The ANC lauds the Government and the AG for the improvement of government audits
1 December 2023
The African National Congress has welcomed the overall improvement in the Auditor General's National and Provincial Audit Outcomes for 2022/23, following a trend over the past four years.
The consolidated audit report shows a significant improvement in the number of unqualified audits, with a 13% increase since the previous administration's final year (2018/19). In the latest audit period of 2022/23, the number of unqualified outcomes rose from 273 to 309, indicating that the tide is turning towards better fiscal management and responsibility. We applaud the hard work and commitment of all public servants involved in ensuring transparent and accountable financial practices in the public sector.
We welcome the positive trend in the rise of clean audits that has continued to increase every year as testament of giving transparent and credible accounts of finances against set targets in compliance with relevant legislation. The annual report revealed that 37 audits had been improved to attain "clean audit" status, while 110 audits were reported to have sustained the "clean audit" status. The report emphasized that the government's planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting processes have been meticulously designed.
The AG reports have included the legislature sector, highlighting the critical role of Parliament and provincial legislatures in the accountability ecosystem. This sector has achieved outstanding audit outcomes, with 100% of the audits achieving unqualified outcomes and 90% of these outcomes achieving clean audit status.