Reports

AGSA Audit Report Human Settlements Public Accounts & Finance Committee

Follow-up Required

Free State Dept of Human Settlements — R45m Irregular Expenditure (2024/25)

The Auditor-General flagged R45 025 400 in irregular expenditure relating to procurement deviations and split orders not disclosed in the financial statements. The department received a qualified audit opinion. The Portfolio Committee on Public Accounts & Finance has called the Accounting Officer to present a remediation plan.

Tabled: 18 Mar 2026 Lead: Hon. M.D. Khoabane (Chair) Remediation due: 30 Apr 2026

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AGSA Audit Report Roads & Public Works Public Accounts & Finance Committee

Follow-up Required

Provincial Roads & Public Works — Regression to Qualified Audit Opinion (2024/25)

The Department of Police, Roads and Public Works regressed from an unqualified to a qualified audit opinion. The AGSA cited material misstatements in infrastructure asset valuations (R128m overstated) and SCM non-compliance. The HOD has been called to present a 90-day remediation plan.

Tabled: 28 Feb 2026 · HOD appearance: 7 Apr 2026 Lead: Hon. M.D. Khoabane (Chair)

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Committee Report Health Education, Health & Social Services Committee

Tabled

Committee Report: Oversight Visit — Pelonomi Tertiary Hospital, Bloemfontein

Following an unannounced oversight visit on 5 March 2026, the Portfolio Committee tabled its findings on bed occupancy, nursing vacancy rates, and ICU & maternity ward conditions. The report includes recommendations to the MEC for Health on filling critical posts and procuring equipment within the 2025/26 budget cycle.

Visit: 5 Mar 2026 · Tabled: 19 Mar 2026 Lead: Hon. L. Liphoko (Chair)

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Committee Report Human Settlements

Tabled

Portfolio Committee Report: Housing Backlog Assessment — 94 000 Units Across the Province

The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements tabled a comprehensive oversight report documenting a verified backlog of 94 000 housing units across the province, with Mangaung Metro and Thabo Mofutsanyane accounting for 61% of total need. The report recommends a dedicated provincial housing court to fast-track fraudulent RDP allocation cases.

Tabled: Feb 2026

Committee page → Newsroom →

Committee Report Economic Development

Tabled

Energy Sub-Committee Report: Load-Shedding Impact Assessment — QwaQwa & Lejweleputswa

The Portfolio Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, Energy Sub-Committee, published findings from its Q3 impact assessment of extended load-shedding on SMMEs in QwaQwa and the Lejweleputswa economic corridor. The report estimates a R2.3bn quarterly loss to provincial GDP and recommends an emergency renewable energy micro-grid feasibility study.

Published: Q3 2025

Committee page → Newsroom →

Committee Report Finance Public Accounts & Finance Committee

Tabled

Public Accounts Committee: Q3 Expenditure Report — Public Works 18% Underspending

The bi-weekly Public Accounts & Finance Committee tabled its Q3 expenditure review identifying 18% underspending in the Public Works vote. The HOD was called to account, and a remediation plan was required within 30 days. Health Department irregular expenditure tracking also formed part of the report.

Q3 2025 · Bi-weekly review

Committee page → Budget & Finance →

Oversight Visit Report Roads & Public Works

Report Due 30 Apr 2026

Visit Report: R26 Rural Road Rehabilitation — Thabo Mofutsanyane District

The Portfolio Committee on Public Works, Infrastructure, Roads, Transport & Human Settlements visited the R26 corridor rehabilitation project on 14 April 2026. MPLs inspected progress against the infrastructure delivery plan, with a focus on school access roads in rural Setsoto and Maluti-a-Phofung local municipalities. Report due 30 April 2026.

Visit: 14 Apr 2026 · Report due: 30 Apr 2026 Thabo Mofutsanyane District

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Oversight Visit Report Agriculture & Rural Dev

Scheduled 22 Apr 2026

Visit Report: Botshabelo SMME Development & Cooperative Hub

The Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Rural Economic Development, Small Business, Sport, Arts & Culture will conduct an oversight visit to the Botshabelo SMME Hub on 22 April 2026. The visit will assess incubation space utilisation, cooperatives supported, and alignment with the Township Economic Development strategy.

Scheduled: 22 Apr 2026 Botshabelo, Mangaung Metro

Full record →

Oversight Visit Report Social Development

Report Pending Q4

Visit Report: Elderly Care Facilities Inspection — Xhariep District

Following an unannounced oversight visit to three state-funded elderly care facilities in Xhariep, caucus members wrote to the Department of Social Development demanding urgent remedial action on overcrowding, staffing ratios below the national norm, and the absence of emergency medical protocols. Formal report to be tabled in the Q4 committee schedule.

Visit: Q3 2025 · Report: Q4 2025 Xhariep District

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Budget & Finance Report Finance All Departments

Published

Committee Report: 2024 Adjustments Appropriation — Mid-Year Budget Review

The Public Accounts & Finance Committee tabled its committee report on the November 2024 Adjustments Appropriation Act, reviewing net mid-year adjustments across all 12 provincial departments. The report flags persistent underspending patterns and recommends enhanced in-year monitoring mechanisms.

14 November 2024

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Budget & Finance Report Roads & Public Works

Under Review

Oversight Finding: Vote 7 — Police, Roads & Transport R340m Underspending

ANC caucus finance review identified R340 million in persistent underspending in Vote 7, concentrated in the Infrastructure Grant programme. A formal committee finding was issued requiring the department to submit a remediation plan within 30 days, with a projected reallocation recommendation if targets remain unmet.

14 March 2025 · Remediation plan due: 15 Apr 2025

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Budget & Finance Report Finance

Tabled

Committee Report: 2026/27 Provincial Budget Debate — Appropriations Tabled in Plenary

The Finance Committee completed the 2026/27 provincial budget debate and tabled its committee report on appropriations in the full legislature. The report reflects ANC caucus positions on priority spending in health infrastructure, rural roads, and the Township Economic Development fund.

2026/27 Financial Year

Committee page → Budget & Finance →

Written Q&A Record Education

Response Received

Written Question to MEC for Education: 127 Dilapidated School Buildings — ASIDI Programme

Hon. N. Ndungane submitted a written parliamentary question to the MEC for Education requesting a full list of the 127 schools classified as "dilapidated", the estimated cost of repairs, and a timeline under the ASIDI programme. The MEC responded on 3 March 2026 — only 14 schools had confirmed funding for 2025/26.

Submitted: 7 Feb 2026 · Response: 3 Mar 2026 Submitted by: Hon. N. Ndungane

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Annual Report Health Education, Health & Social Services Committee

Briefing Scheduled

Bongani Hospital — Annual Report Briefing to Committee

The Portfolio Committee on Education, Health & Social Services will be briefed on the Bongani Hospital annual report, covering patient outcomes, staffing levels, infrastructure maintenance spend, and compliance with national health norms. The committee will assess progress against previous recommendations.

2024/25 Annual Report

Oversight page → Committee page →

Annual Report Agriculture

Tabled

Agriculture Department: Land Redistribution Quarterly Report — 91% of 2025/26 Target Achieved

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development tabled its land redistribution quarterly report on 8 January 2026, showing 91% of the 2025/26 redistribution target achieved. The report details progress on smallholder farmer support and CASP grant utilisation, with the committee noting concerns about Ilima/Letsema disbursement delays.

Tabled: 8 Jan 2026

Scorecards → Committee page →

Annual Report Finance All Departments

Published

AGSA Annual Reports Review — Provincial Audit Outcomes 2024/25

The Auditor-General of South Africa's consolidated review of provincial audit outcomes for the 2024/25 financial year. The Public Accounts & Finance Committee used this report to identify departments requiring follow-up, with particular focus on Human Settlements, Roads & Public Works, and COGTA. The AGSA noted three clean audits and two regressions.

2024/25 Financial Year

Scorecards → Oversight page →

Committee Report Agriculture

Tabled

Public Hearing Report: Annual Report Review — Department of Agriculture

The committee's public hearing on the Agriculture Department's annual report included community submissions from Xhariep and Lejweleputswa districts on CASP grant delivery, land redistribution access, and smallholder cooperative support. The hearing report was tabled following the conclusion of oral submissions.

2025 Public Hearing Series

Public hearings → Committee page →

Committee Report Safety & Liaison Co-operative Governance, Premier & Police Committee

Report Due 31 May 2026

Committee Resolution: SAPS Free State GBV Response Plan Compliance Report

The SAPS FS Provincial Commissioner is required to table a GBV Response Compliance Report by 31 May 2026. The report must include quarterly targets, personnel deployment figures, and Thuthuzela Centre utilisation statistics. The committee issued this resolution following concerns about reporting gaps in the Q3 safety review.

Resolution: Mar 2026 · Report due: 31 May 2026

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