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Annexure b<br />

AUDIT REPORT FINDING: OTHER DEBTORS (ITEM 4 & 5)<br />

The corresponding figure for other debtors did not reconcile to the prior year audited financial statements as it increased by<br />

R7.3 million. This increase is not supported by sufficient and appropriate documentation and as a result it was not possible to confirm<br />

that this amount was due to the municipality and recorded at the correct amount.<br />

The municipality could not provide evidnce that the other debtors of R24.3 million disclosed in note 2 will be collected. As a result<br />

provision for the impairment of long term debtors disclosed in note 34 is understated by R18.6 million, other debtors disclosed in the<br />

statement of financial position is overstated by R18.6 million and impairment losses disclosed in the statement of performance is<br />

understated by the same amount.<br />

AUDITOR GENERAL’S RECOMMENDED ACTION<br />

RESPONSIBLE DEPT / PERSON PROPOSED ACTION(S) TO BE TAKEN TARGET DATE PROGRESS REPORT<br />

Budget & Treasury Office<br />

• Chief Financial Officer<br />

• Deputy Chief Financial Officer<br />

• Deputy Chief Financial Officer<br />

Provide evidence and demonstrate to the<br />

AG how the prior year’s audit balances<br />

were restated.<br />

Provide evidence of subsequent receipts of<br />

R 15.461m and R 8.3m for Inxuba yethemba<br />

local municipality and Department of<br />

Transport respectively.<br />

30-Mar-10<br />

30-Mar-10<br />

By management<br />

Outstanding<br />

Done<br />

By Auditor General<br />

Outstanding<br />

Outstanding<br />

• Deputy Chief Financial Officer<br />

Consider writing off long overdue debtors<br />

in terms of the bad debt policy<br />

30-Mar-10<br />

Outstanding<br />

Not applicable<br />

• Manager - Accounting services<br />

Hand over all other collectable overdue<br />

debt to Council attorneys<br />

30-Mar-10<br />

Outstanding<br />

Not applicable<br />

AUDIT REPORT FINDING: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (ITEM 6)<br />

<strong>Chris</strong> <strong>Hani</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Municipality</strong> as the Water Services Authority (WSA) appointed the local municipalities in the district as Water<br />

Services Providers (WSP). As per the service level agreements the local municipalities must collect the Water Services revenue and<br />

maintain the assets on behlaf of the <strong>District</strong> municipality. All water revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities should be recorded in<br />

the books of the <strong>District</strong> municipality. The municipality did not account for any of the water transactions and balances. Due to poor<br />

record keeping by the relevant local municipalities, it was not possible, even after performing alternative procedures, to determine the<br />

amount by whcih trade receivables, revenues, expenditure, other assets and creditors are understated.<br />

AUDITOR GENERAL’S RECOMMENDED ACTION<br />

RESPONSIBLE DEPT / PERSON PROPOSED ACTION(S) TO BE TAKEN TARGET DATE PROGRESS REPORT<br />

Budget & Treasury Office<br />

• Chief Financial Officer<br />

Technical Service<br />

• Director Technical services<br />

Prepare a Water and Sanitation distribution<br />

plan,submit for Council approval and begin<br />

to implement.<br />

30-Mar-10<br />

By management<br />

Outstanding<br />

By Auditor General<br />

Outstanding<br />

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