The NA established the Committee as an oversight mechanism to monitor the performance of the Auditor-General. The AGSA's strategic plan and budget forms a significant part of this Committee's responsibility in meaningfully overseeing the activities of the Office of the Auditor-General. The mandate of the Committee is to assist and protect the AGSA and to ensure the independence, impartiality, dignity and effectiveness of the Auditor- General of South Africa (AGSA).