Pretoria - The Presidency has obtained a clean audit for the 2014/15 financial year.
“The Presidency obtained a clean audit for the first time following the implementation of a focused and corrective plan to eradicate non-compliance and internal control deficiencies,” said the Presidency on Wednesday as it tabled its 2014/15 Annual Report in the National Assembly.
The annual report registers good progress made by the institution in implementing government’s programme of action in the period under review as well as improved corporate governance.
The Presidency said the highlights of the year included the development of the Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), which is government’s five year plan for the implementation of the National Development Plan.
“The President also launched a new delivery methodology, Operation Phakisa, derived from Malaysia’s big fast results methodology,” the Presidency said.
The first two pilot projects of Operation Phakisa were launched last year. They were aimed at unlocking the economic potential of the oceans economy and the promotion of ideal clinics.
This year Operation Phakisa will be extended to the mining and basic education sectors. The programme promises to revitalise the chosen sectors to improve performance.
President Jacob Zuma also revived and expanded the Presidential Working Groups to promote interactions with stakeholders in the business, youth, religious, disability and labour sectors.
He reintroduced and improved the Presidential imbizo programme which promotes formal interaction with the public to discuss various issues in order to improve governance and service delivery.
“Successful interface took place with Premiers and local government leadership in the President’s Coordinating Council, while coordination of infrastructure development was undertaken through the Presidential Infrastructure Coordination Commission, chaired by the President,” the Presidency said.
The annual report stated the progress on the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Plan, Human Resource Development Council, the energy war room and the anti-poverty programme, which is run by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
During this period, Deputy President Ramaphosa also supported state owned entities facing difficulties such as the SA Post Office, South African Airways and Eskom, among other delegated responsibilities.
“The Deputy President was also appointed by the President to perform the role of the Leader of Government Business in Parliament. In this role, the Deputy President strives to build and enhance positive working relations between the Executive and Parliament,” the Presidency said. – SAnews.gov.za
