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AGSA Special Reports (Auditor-General of South Africa)

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The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) special audit reports page describes special reports as real-time and performance audits and other special investigations, usually issued after an audit following a directive. It says government made available a R500 billion emergency relief package in response to the covid-19 pandemic, and that the AGSA's real-time audit reports on these funds were meant to let accounting officers respond to shortcomings immediately. Listed reports include the first and third special reports on the financial management of government covid-19 initiatives, a first special report on flood relief funds and performance audits of national and provincial departments.

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AGSA special reports

These refer to real-time and performance audits, and other special investigations. Special audit reports are usually issued after an audit following a directive for the audit. Special audit reports can be issued on, for example:

- real-time audits in response to a request from the president of the country
- performance audits (including environmental audits)
- consolidated findings on the status of material irregularities identified.

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Real-time audits

Real-time audits help to immediately identify poor financial management controls and encourage action from government and oversight bodies to prevent any further abuses, losses or mistakes.

Water boards reports

File size: 2.83 MB

Water boards play an important role in providing water to all, but because their financial year-end ...

First special report on flood relief funds 2022

File size: 3.59 MB

This is the AGSA’s first special report on the flood relief funds provided by government to respond ...

Covid-19 reports

In response to the covid-19 pandemic, government made available a R500 billion emergency relief package to provide social, health and economic relief for vulnerable citizens and businesses, using fast-tracked processes. The reports on our real-time audit of these funds were intended to enable accounting officers and authorities to respond to shortcomings immediately.

First special report on the financial management of government covid-19 initiatives 2020

File size: 4.88 MB

Covid-19 reports

File size: 6.13 MB

Third special report on the financial management of government covid-19 initiatives 2021

File size: 4.39 MB

Performance audits

Performance auditing places special focus on citizens. The primary questions asked are whether government is doing the right thing and doing this in the right and least expensive way. Subject matter is not limited to specific programmes, entities or funds but can include topics related to service delivery, value for money or effects of regulations.

Follow-up performance audit at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy on the rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines 2021

File size: 14.07 MB

Follow-up performance audit of the immigration process for undocumented immigrants at the Department of Home Affairs 2019

File size: 16.15 MB

Performance audit of the development of sustainable human settlements at the Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements 2018

File size: 10.05 MB

Performance audit on water infrastructure at the Department of Water and Sanitation 2016

File size: 3.69 MB

Performance audit of the management of pharmaceuticals at the Department of Health 2016

File size: 11.18 MB

Performance audit of the effectiveness of the urban renewal programme at the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements 2016

File size: 16.59 MB

A performance audit of the learner transport scheme at the Eastern Cape Department of Transport 2016

File size: 3.31 MB

Health sector report 2015-16

File size: 2.63 MB

Education Sector Report 2015-16

File size: 1.51 MB

Special audit of the rural household infrastruture grant and programme 2015

File size: 2.58 MB

Other special reports

Westonaria local municipality report 2015

File size: 418.41 KB

Status of material irregularities in national, provincial and local government 2022

File size: 4.28 MB

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