6. The Committee is pleased to hear that the Department has identified improved corporate governance and strengthened internal control systems as a specific outcome. These weaknesses have contributed to the Department receiving qualified audit opinions and having to make uncomfortable appearances before the Committee on Public Accounts for too long. The Department's financial turnaround strategy is commendable, and is a good start in putting in place the necessary building blocks towards an unqualified audit. The Committee will monitor progress in meeting identified targets at the next quarterly meeting. The Committee recommends that the Department should address the concerns raised by SCOPA and the Auditor General in the past financial years. This will assist the Department to achieve an unqualified audit opinion.