OMBUD COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25

PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

5. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT

T o the best of my knowledge and belief, I confirm the following: All information and amounts disclosed in the Annual Report are consistent with the Annual Financial Statements audited by the external auditors. The Annual Report is complete, accurate and is free from any omissions. The Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines on annual reporting as issued by National Treasury. The Annual Financial Statements (Part F) have been prepared in accordance with the South African Standards of GRAP applicable to the public entity. In terms of section 175(3) of the FSR Act, the Chairperson of the Ombud Council is the Accounting Authority of the Ombud Council for purposes of the PFMA. The Accounting Authority is responsible for the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements and for the judgements made in this information. The Accounting Authority has been supported by the Board of the Ombud Council in this regard.

The Accounting Authority is responsible for establishing and implementing a system of internal control that has been designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the integrity and reliability of the performance information, the human resources information and the Annual Financial Statements. The external auditors are engaged to express an independent opinion on the Annual Financial Statements. In my opinion, the Annual Report fairly reflects performance information, human resources information and the financial affairs of the entity for the financial year ended 31 March 2025. Yours faithfully,

Ms. Eileen Meyer Accounting Authority Chairperson of the Board Date: 31 August 2025

Ms. Eileen Meyer: Chairperson of the Ombud Council

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OMBUD COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25