Auditor-General of South Africa

Overview

The country’s supreme audit institution, established by the 1996 Constitution, operates independently as a watchdog over government spending, ensuring the proper use and management of public funds. In operation since 1911, its mandate was significantly expanded after constitutional changes in 1996, with the Auditor-General appointed by Parliament for a fixed term to guarantee independence from executive influence.

This institution conducts mandatory audits of national and provincial departments, Parliament, municipalities, and other public entities, assessing financial accuracy, compliance, and information reliability. It also performs discretionary audits, such as performance and special audits, to evaluate resource use and investigate financial misconduct. The organization regularly produces reports that inform Parliament and promote accountability in public fund management.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +27 12 426 8000
• Website: agsa.co.za
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/auditorgeneralsa

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Public sector auditing
• Information systems auditing
• Performance auditing
• Public sector investigations
• Auditing
• Public Finance Management Act
• Municipal Finance Management Act
• Testing laboratories and services
• Audit reporting standards
• Compliance auditing
• Material irregularities investigation
• Audit capacity building
• Audit transparency initiatives
• Performance audits
• Government
• Material irregularities detection
• Public sector audit standards
• Audit framework
• Audit guidance
• Oversight
• Public confidence
• Financial audits
• Audit integrity
• Audit oversight mechanisms
• Audit terminology
• Audit risk mitigation
• Public sector accountability
• Oversight bodies
• Audit quality control
• Audit independence
• Audit standards development
• International audit standards
• Public financial management audits
• Audit compliance
• Audit directive
• Audit standards compliance
• Audit quality
• Public financial management
• Audit risk management
• Material irregularity detection
• Performance audit criteria
• Audit transparency
• Audit quality assurance
• Material irregularities reporting
• Performance audit methodology
• State-owned enterprise audits
• Government accountability
• Investigations
• Performance auditing
• B2B
• Municipal audits
• Audit process
• Audit oversight
• Government auditing
• Audit findings
• Compliance
• Audit quality standards
• Audit reporting
• Audit planning
• International standards
• Accountability
• Audit review
• Audit recommendations
• Financial auditing
• Audit reports
• Risk management
• Services
• Audit risk assessment
• Audit process improvement
• Material irregularities
• Public sector governance
• Legal services
• Audit methodology
• Audit scope
• Performance audit reports
• Audit methodology and guidance
• Public accountability reports
• Compliance with PFMA and MFMA
• Performance audit techniques
• Audit standards
• Audit execution
• AFROSAI
• INTOSAI
• Public Audit Act
• Public audit
• Governance
• PFMA reports
• MFMA reports
• Real-time audits
• Audit insights
• Educational videos
• Civil society organisations
• Corporate governance
• Strategic planning
• Budget management
• Financial oversight
• Public sector
• Transparency
• Feedback reports
• Capacity building
• Stakeholder engagement
• Certification
• Quality control
• Financial management
• Municipal Finance Management Act
• International audits
• Decision support
• Continuous learning
• Professional development
• Tenders
• Request for information
• Sustainable development
• Social responsibility
• Legislation
• Professional ethics
• Thought leadership
• Community engagement
• Enhanced oversight
• Clean administration
• Governance reforms
• Finance
• Legal
• Non-profit
• Sustainability
• Environmental services
• Renewables & environment
• Financial services
• Nonprofit organization management

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