CHIEF DIRECTORATE: INTERNAL AUDIT, RISK MANAGEMENT AND SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Purpose: To coordinate the provision of internal audit, risk management and special investigation services for the Department.

Structure Directorate Internal Audit :To develop and manage the implementation of internal audit strategies, policies and plans. Risk management: To manage the development, implementation and monitoring of the Departmental risk management policy and plan. Special Investigations: To develop and manage the implementation of special investigation strategies, policies and plans..

Achievements 2005/06 Special Investigations Initiated Housing Anti-corruption Forum to facilitate a coordinated approach to rooting out corruption with Provinces. Developed the first draft of whistle blowing policy. Conducted fraud and ethical awareness session at Ndlambe Municipality and National Department of Housing. Established working relations with SIU, SAPS. Monitored housing investigations cases at court and submitted monthly reports to the Director- General.

Achievements 2005/06 Special Investigations Cont. Investigated and resolved reported corruption cases in Port Elizabeth Investigated reported corruption matter in King Williamstown-investigation still ongoing. Investigated reported corruption at Tsolwana Municipality and found the matter to be falling within DPLG. Managed to obtain approval of Single Presidential Proclamation by Minister of Housing with issuing by the President still pending.

Achievements 2005/06 Special Investigations Cont. Succeeded in procuring R10 million from Treasury for the management of partnership with SIU pending Proclamation. Initiated Amnesty Process as part of the efforts to address irregularities raised in the Auditor- General’s Performance Audit Report. Set up Amnesty Steering Committee which is to be extended to Provinces for a coordinated management of Amnesty Process. Investigated reported cases of corruption in Mpumalanga Province with investigation still ongoing.

Achievements 2005/06 Internal Audit. Facilitated strategic risk assessment and updated the Departmental risk register. Developed the three year rolling strategic plan and annual audit plan. Completed projects as per our annual audit plan and issued recommendation system of control improvement. Coordinated the internal audit forum between national department and provincial department in compliance to DORA.

Achievements 2005/06 Internal Audit Cont Conducted internal assessments of the internal audit department. Provided support and co-ordinate audit committee activities and 8 meetings were held during the period under review. Reviewed the departmental policies and procedures. Risk Management This unit is new and there are not activities conducted to date.

Planned Activities 07/08 Internal Audit To provide independent assurance on the system of internal controls, risk management and corporate governance processes. To monitor implementation of the recommended actions To render services and support to the audit committee

Planned Activities 07/08 Cont.. Risk Management To develop the Departmental risk management policy and plan based on the national policy and framework. Monitor the implementation of the Departmental risk management policy and plan. Facilitate the risk identification and assessment process to be conducted at least once a year (risk assessment workshops). Develop and maintain the departmental risk register.

Planned Activities 07/08 Cont.. Special Investigations To manage the conducting of housing investigations. To develop Fraud Prevention Strategy and Fraud Prevention Plan. To develop and finalize anti-corruption database To promote Anti-corruption and ethical awareness campaigns through various sessions internally,with provinces, municipalities and community representatives. Implement Amnesty project (24 month project).

Planned Activities 07/08 Cont.. Special Investigations To finalise and implement whistleblowing policy. To expedite finality on the issuing of Single Presidential Proclamation. To intensify coordinated investigation of corruption with SIU across Provinces. To encourage all Provincial Departments to set up internal investigative capacities. To ensure that Housing Department regains public confidence and credibility through intensification and finalisation of investigations