About Implats

Corporate governance

Internal control

The Implats Board is ultimately responsible for the system of internal control.  Implats’ management is responsible for the establishment, implementation and maintenance of internal control frameworks to address risks identified at strategic, operational and process level.  Management therefore is responsible to ensure implementation of adequate and effective controls to address risks relevant to the Implats Group in order that set business objectives are achieved.  Our internal control framework addresses, amongst others, the following objectives per the COSO (Community of Sponsoring organisations of the Treadway Commission) framework.

 

Where we operate

 
  • Strategic
  • Operational
  • Financial
  • Compliance
  • Sustainability

Our organisation has a fully established and integrated risk management function.  The internal control framework is designed to address the risks identified through the risk management processes, covering the five control objectives listed above.  The introduction and application of the provisions of the King Code on Corporate Governance has led to numerous enhancements to the internal control environment over the past two years of our financial reporting.

Monitoring of controls is the key element of ensuring consistent application of the internal controls designed by management. The use of control assessment by management within their areas of responsibility is one process by which performance of control implementation is monitored.  Through this process management ensures that:

  • Internal control challenges are identified and addressed on a timely basis
  • Operational information produced is reliable for decision-making purposes
  • Financial information is accurate, complete, valid and timely
  • Appropriate assertions and statements can be made available as required on the effectiveness of the entire control systems Group-wide.
 
 
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