Letter from the Minister of Labour dated 1 November 2005 to the Speaker of the National Assembly, in terms of section 65(2)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999), explaining the delay in the tabling of the Annual Report of the Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies Training Authority (ISETT SETA) for 2004-2005:

The Annual Report of the Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunications Technologies Training Authority (ISETT SETA) for 2004/2005 financial year has not been tabled in Parliament by 30 September 2005, as required in terms of Section 65(2)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

I was informed by the ISSET SETA that the office of the Auditor-General has confirmed that they received ISSETT annual financial statements, but would require two months (mid October 2005) to finalise it. The Honourable Member would know that annual reports should not be submitted without the signed audited financial statements of the entity.

In regard to the Annual Reports and Financial Statements of the Unemployment Insurance Fund as well as Forest Industries Sector Education and Training Authority for 2004\2005 were tabled in Parliament.

I will table the outstanding annual report as soon as it is finalized and submitted to my office.

Kind regards