OMBUD COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25

PART F: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

26. We did not identify any material non-compliance with the selected legislative requirements.

OTHER INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL REPORT 27. The Accounting Authority is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, which includes the directors’ report, and the audit committee’s report. The other information does not include the separate financial statements, the auditor’s report and the selected programme presented in the annual performance report that have been specifically reported on in this auditor’s report. 28. Our opinion on the financial statements and our findings on the reported performance information and the report on compliance with legislation do not cover the other information and we do not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion on it. 29. In connection with our audit, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the separate financial statements and the selected programme presented in the annual performance report, or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. 30. If based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement in this other information we are required to report that fact. INTERNAL CONTROL DEFICIENCIES 31. We considered internal control relevant to our audit of the separate financial statements, annual performance report and compliance with applicable legislation; however, our objective was not to express any form of assurance on it. 32. We did not identify any significant deficiencies in internal control. AUDIT TENURE 33. In terms of the IRBA Rule published in Government Gazette No. 39475 dated 4 December 2015, we report that MGI RAS Inc. has been the auditor of Ombud Council for one year.

MGI RAS Inc. Tshegofatso Mahuma CA(SA) RA Engagement Director Registered Auditor 31 July 2025

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