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Annual Report for the 2021/22 Financial Year
Vote 2: Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Part B: Performance Information

external stakeholder assessment was conducted by the Audit Commi ee, Chief Audit Execu ve and
Director of the Internal Audit func on of the Department of the Premier (DoTP) servicing the WCPP.
The outcome of both assessments provided a basis for developmental ac ons that would assist in
the con nuous improvement of the risk management process and its integra on into the decision-
making process of the WCPP. This was formalised in the ERM Strategy and Plan for the 2022/23
financial year.

The risk registers that were produced during the repor ng period were used to inform management
decisions and provided the internal audit func on of DoTP with a basis to develop a risk-based audit
plan in order to evaluate the effec veness of the risk treatments independently.

The WCPP con nued to u lise the services of the Department of the Premier with regard to its
internal audit func on.

Strategy and Organisa onal Performance

On 26 November 2020 the Office of the Deputy Secretary was abolished and a new Directorate:
Strategy and Ins tu onal Oversight was created and approved by the Speaker as the Execu ve
Authority. The main role of the directorate is to manage and oversee the development of
ins tu onal strategy, performance monitoring and evalua on and oversight. The Director: Strategy
and Ins tu onal Oversight was subsequently appointed with effect from 1 July 2021.
During the period under review all repor ng requirements in terms of the FMPPLA to the
Parliamentary Oversight Commi ee were complied with. The WCPP also responded meously to
requests for informa on that emanated from these quarterly mee ngs with the oversight body and
assurance providers.

SUBPROGRAMME: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Financial Compliance and Internal Control

Management of the audit process
Financial Compliance and Internal Control plays an important liaison role between the WCPP and the
office of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA). The section routes and facilitates and follows up
on all audit queries and findings, ensuring a smooth audit process for both the WCPP and the AGSA.

Declara on of Interest Policy
Financial Compliance and Internal Control facilitated the roll-out and comple on of declara ons of
interests by all WCPP employees. As at 31 August 2021, all employees had completed their
declara ons as required by the policy and no excep ons were iden fied during the verifica on
process. This is testament to WCPP’s commitment to fair dealing and integrity in conduc ng its
business.

Supply Chain and Asset Management (SC&AM)

For the fiscal period 2021/22, SC&AM and the en re Financial Management Directorate mostly
conducted the AG audit while under lockdown. SC&AM had a limited office presence for quarters 1
to 3 and in the main met its opera onal requirements virtually. In Q1 SC&AM had conducted

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