Course format: Face to face and online attendance
How to use internal audit knowledge to influence decisions at the boardroom table
Master the governance, risk and assurance activities around internal audit
Best practice frameworks
National Treasury best practices | Integrated risk and control | Integrated Assurance | Global IA standards | Three lines model
Duration
12 hours, with a portfolio of evidence to be submitted. LGSETA competency certificate issued if completed successfully
Course Objectives
- Understand the purpose and importance of auditing within municipal governance and financial management.
- Apply auditing principles that support transparency, accountability, and compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).
- Identify weaknesses in internal control systems that may expose municipalities to financial loss, fraud, or mismanagement.
- Interpret audit findings and recommendations to support improved financial management and governance practices.
- Strengthen collaboration with internal audit functions, audit committees, and external auditors to improve oversight and accountability.
- Support risk-based auditing approaches that focus audit efforts on areas that pose the greatest risk to municipal performance and service delivery.
- Use audit insights to influence corrective actions and improve municipal financial management practices.
