. The ten bank accounts opened without following National Treasury Regulations were closed. The call account has also been closed. . An electronic funds transfer system has been set up to ensure that no payment in excess of R2000 is made by cheque. . A new supply chain management unit has been established and has been functioning since December 2010. A supplier database has been created. The alleged lease agreement for laptops had been converted to a sale agreement. . The CGE is currently documenting processes to address issues of internal control, reliability and to ensure that there are proper delegations of authority. . A cell phone policy had been put in place to curb expenditure. . Mechanisms had been put in place to prevent future abuse of flight bookings. . Matters relating to the former Chairperson's travel expenses are sub judice on account of there being a court case involving her. . Disciplinary processes have been recommended against certain officials relating to irregular and unauthorised expenditure. . The CGE also reported that compliance with certain of the OPP's recommendations might have direct legal and financial implications, for example, apologising may be construed as an admission of guilt. . The CGE has asked to meet with National Treasury to discuss irregular expenditure relating to the two acting CEO's. . The matter relating to the organisational diagnostic process involving Four Rivers is subject to arbitration. . The CGE has begun a skills audit of its staff. . Unfunded positions where proper appointment processes were followed have been regularised, but positions where standard recruitment processes had not been followed needed to be resolved. . Induction programmes had taken place and steps are being taken to ensure that this becomes standard practice. . Capacity in the finance department has been improved through the appointment of appropriately skilled staff. . A policy to regulate interaction between Commissioners and the secretariat is still an agenda point. . A process to review and improve the CGE's policy framework has begun. . The CGE had noted the recommendation relating to the OSD but uncertainty remains as to whether the CGE's legal officers' job profile fits the OSD's definitions. . The CGE had not conducted performance assessments as no performance tool was in place at the relevant time and no performance agreements had been signed. . Detailed action plans were provided to the Committee that included deliverables, timeframes and progress made.