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PART D
HUMAN PART F
PART C RESOURCES FINANCIAL
GOVERNANCE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION 199 INTRODUCTION 236 INDEX 257
Portfolio Committee on Health 199 HR Priorities and NATURE OF BUSINESS
Key Achievements 237
Executive Authority 199 AND PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES 258
Capacity Development 237
THE ACCOUNTING Workforce Planning and REPORT OF THE
AUTHORITY/BOARD 200 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Strategies for Attracting and
Board charter 200 Retaining Skilled Employees 238 AND PRESIDENT 259
Performance Engagement System 238 REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-
BOARD MEMBERS 202
Employee Wellness 239 GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT
ON THE SOUTH AFRICAN
COMPOSITION OF BOARD 204 Future HR Plans/Goals 239 MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 260
COMMITTEES 218
HUMAN RESOURCE
ANNEXURE TO THE
OVERSIGHT STATISTICS 240
NEW BOARD 219 AUDITOR’S REPORT 264
ENTERPRISE RISK ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY’S
MANAGEMENT/ RISK AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND
OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT 222 APPROVAL 266
Our risks and opportunities 222 AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 267
INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT 224 STATEMENT OF
FINANCIAL POSITION 269
FRAUD AND CORRUPTION 225
Minimising conflict of interest 225 PART E STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
PFMA PERFORMANCE 270
SAMRC’S MATERIALITY
AND SIGNIFICANCE COMPLIANCE STATEMENT OF CHANGES
REPORT
FRAMEWORK: 2025/2026 226 IN NET ASSETS 271
COMPANY/BOARD SECRETARY 229 CASH FLOW STATEMENT 272

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 230 STATEMENT OF COMPARISON
IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS OF BUDGET AND ACTUAL
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 233 AND WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS 273
AND MATERIAL LOSSES 245
B-BBEE COMPLIANCE SIGNIFICANT
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION 234 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 250 ACCOUNTING POLICIES 274
B-BBEE CERTIFICATE 235 OTHER NOTABLE NOTES TO THE ANNUAL
RELATIONSHIPS 251 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 314

DETAILED INCOME STATEMENT 358

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