Report of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on the Report and Financial Statements of Vote 4 – Department of Home Affairs for 2007-2008, dated 22^nd of October 2008.

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs met on the 22^nd of October 2008 to consider the Report and Financial Statements of Vote 4—Department of Home Affairs for 2007-2008, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information of Vote 4 for 2007-2008.

The Committee raised concern with the successive disclaimer of opinion from the Auditor-General.

The Committee, therefore recommends that the Minister of Home Affairs considers seeking assistance from the Department of Public Service and Administration and the National Treasury on its internal financial control and the filling of positions. This recommendation is informed by the Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs requesting support from the National Treasury during his presentation to the Committee.

The Minister of Home Affairs should report to the Committee on the implementation of the recommendation within a month after the adoption of this report by the National Assembly.

Report to be considered