Auditor-General lauds SOEs for clean audit reports
The office of the Auditor-General (AG) has lauded state-owned enterprises reporting to the Department of Mineral Resources, which received clean audits at a special meeting held today.
The awards are given in recognition of prudent management of public finances and compliance with the Public Finance Management Act.
For the 2012/13 reporting period, three entities reporting to DMR received clean audit awards. These are: Mintek, the State Diamond Trader and the South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator.
“The Minister and department can be proud that these entities are setting an example within the portfolio, and within broader government,” Kevish Lachman, Business Executive at the Auditor-General South Africa said.
Mr Lachman urged the SOEs to share best practice with other entities.
Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu (MP) congratulated the entities, and thanked them for their hard work.
“We are indeed pleased with this recognition from the AG’s office, and we want to thank them for their continued support in our work. I would like to urge the entities to not become complacent, but to continue to maintain and improve the high standard they have set,” the Minister said.
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