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Whistleblowing activities, which include an independent service provider-administered Hotline, were monitored as part and parcel of further deepening the risk culture of the institution.
case reported was an appreciation of the imperative to strengthen the appetite for Transparency, as part and parcel of the Stewardship Perspective. Relatedly, the annual declaration of interest process was punctuated by a 100% response rate on the part of Council members. Thus, exemplifying the requisite sensitivity to the conflict of interest risk; the broader university community, viz. staff, had a 98% response rate.
Membership
The membership of the Audit Committee remained unchanged during the year under review. The skill set and competencies, together with professional experience, continued to reflect a balanced portfolio that is aligned with strategic needs of the university. This also includes the breadth of industries/sectors and tenure over which the Members have served at oversight structures, covering both the private and public sector.
The meetings and members’ attendance for 2024 are shown in the table.
Member
Appointed
2 March 2023
5 June 2022
Joint AC- Finance June 2025 (Not Yet Due)
31 August 2023
2 November 2023
Ms N. Galeni
CA(SA); Master’s (Taxation)
26 November 2022
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Ms B. Ntombela
B Cur (l et A) University of Limpopo, Master’s (Unisa)
21 July 2015
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Mr B. Singh
BCom; BCom(Hons), Advanced Credit Dip. and Certified Associate in Banking (CAIB), MBA, International Executive Development Programme (Wits)
05 September 2015
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Apology
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Mr Z.S. Gumede
Hons. B (B&A), BCom, Senior Executive Programme
Not yet appointed
Not yet appointed
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Apology
Mr L. Longwe
MBA, BSc Hons, PGD, Strategic Leadership Programme
Not yet appointed
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Mr N. Makhombothi
PGD, Management Advanced Programme, Board Leadership Programme
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*Apologies submitted and accepted
Through the signature below, the AC recommends the annual report to Council for approval.
MS NOMFUYO GALENI CA(SA)
Chairperson, Audit Committee
9 September 2025
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