Fifth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Trade and Investment South Africa, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of Trade & Investment South Africa for the year ended 31 March 2005 tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by independence auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions shall be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the accounting authority of Trade & Investment South Africa is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

6. Sixth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Independent Auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the SANAS is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

7. Seventh Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: South African Broadcasting Corporation, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited (SABC) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the

Independent Auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the SABC is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

8. Eighth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Onderstepoort Biological Products Ltd, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Onderstepoort Biological Products Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Independent Auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the Onderstepoort Biological Products Ltd is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

9. Ninth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the independent auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions shall be equally unqualified.

CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

10. Tenth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Godisa Trust, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Godisa Trust for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the independent auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions shall be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the Godisa Trust is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

11. Eleventh Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Financial Services Board, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the Financial Service Board for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Auditor General, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the South Financial Service Board is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General.

Report to be considered.

12. Twelfth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Development Bank of Southern Africa, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Developmental Bank of Southern Africa Limited (DBSA) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Independent Auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions shall be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the Developmental Bank of Southern Africa Limited is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

13. Thirteenth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Airports Company South Africa Ltd (ACSA), dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Airports Company South Africa Ltd (ACSA) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the independent auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2.CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the ACSA is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

14. Fourteenth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Accounting Standards Board (ASB), dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Accounting Standard Board (ASB) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1.AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the independent auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions shall be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the accounting authority of the Accounting Standard Board (ASB) is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

15. Fifteenth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: National Agricultural Marketing Council, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMAC) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Auditor General, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the NAMAC is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General.

Report to be considered.

16. Sixteenth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of the Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Auditor-General, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that, no further interaction with the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor-General.

Report to be considered.

17. Seventeenth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANB), dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Auditor General, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

 

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the SANBI is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General.

Report to be considered.

18. Eighteenth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited (ECIC), dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited (ECIC) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the independent auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions shall be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Limited (ECIC) is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.

19. Nineteenth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Competition Tribunal, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the Competition Tribunal for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1.AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Auditor General, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2.CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the Competition Tribunal is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General.

Report to be considered.

20. Twentieth Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: South African National Parks, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements of the South African National Parks for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Auditor-General, and trusts that future audit opinions shall be equally unqualified.

2. EMPHASIS OF MATTER

The Committee noted that South African National Parks during the financial year, controls were not always operating efficiently and effectively as required by section 51 (1) (a) (i) of the PFMA. Management has indicated that they are giving ongoing attention to these matters.

The Committee expects this issue to be addressed as a matter of urgency and will monitor this concern in the next Annual Report.

3. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the South African National Parks is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General.

Report to be considered.

21. Twenty-First Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General on the Financial Statements of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the Auditor General, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the SABS is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Auditor General.

Report to be considered.

22. Twenty-Second Report of Standing Committee on Public Accounts: South African Tourism, dated 18 March 2006:

INTRODUCTION

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, having considered the Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements of the South African Tourism for the year ended 31 March 2005, tabled in Parliament and referred to it, reports as follows:

1. AUDIT OPINION

The Committee noted the unqualified audit opinion expressed by the independent auditors, and trusts that future audit opinions will be equally unqualified.

2. CONCLUSION

The Committee is of the view that no further interaction with the South African Tourism is necessary for the financial year under review.

The Committee therefore awaits the next Annual Report and the Report of the Independent Auditors.

Report to be considered.