Strategic Objectives
The main aim of Gauteng Audit Services (GAS) is to provide a world-class service in internal control, corporate governance, integrated risk management processes and best practices, in order to maintain an efficient and effective internal control environment.
GAS aims to provide a full range of internal audit services, to all GPG departments. The services are provided by the following sub-units:
- Risk and Compliance Audit
- Computer Audit
- Performance Audit
- Control Risk Self Assessment
- Centre of Excellence
Risk and Compliance Audit
Risk audits review processes comprehensively at a strategic level, and cover them end to end. Risk audits will include:
- an evaluation of the department's control environment, and performance improvement recommendations thereon;
- an evaluation of a department's level of compliance with legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.
NB. Transversal audits will only be undertaken if they are rated as a high risk that is strategic in nature.
Computer Audit
- Performs risk assessments of the IT environment.
- Evaluates a department's general computer control environment.
- Provides an independent review and analysis of the systems in use.
- Analyses the data on the various applications in use.
- Provides expert advice on internal and computerised controls before a new application is developed or a new project is rolled out.
- Reviews the design and implementation of policies and procedures that enhance the level of security in a department's information assets.
Performance Audit
- Reviews the processes and control measures implemented to assess whether the use of resources is economical, effective and efficient.
- Benchmarks performance against best practices.
- Analyses the functional performance of projects and programmes.
- Evaluates whether value for money has been achieved.
- Conduct performance information reviews.
Control Risk Self Assessment
The sub-unit assists departments and entities with risk and control identification and ratings by carrying out facilitated control risk self-assessment workshops.
Centre of Excellence
- Develops policies and procedures specific to the business unit and implements various process improvement initiatives.
- Conducts quality reviews within GAS.
- Co-ordinates all common administrative functions within the unit, such as training, budgeting, induction, software control, etc.
For more information, please send an email to gssccommunications@gauteng.gov.za
