Department of Internal Audit and Compliance Services

Welcome to the webpage of the University of Pretoria’s Department of Internal Audit and Compliance Services.

The Department of Internal Audit and Compliance Services is independent from University management and reports to the Audit, IT and Risk Committee of Council, an external governance body appointed in terms of the Higher Education Act and the UP Statute.

Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve governance processes of the University and its entities.

Our Department focuses on the evaluation of operational, risk management, internal control and management processes of the University, with an emphasis on improving compliance and ethical culture.

We provide a comprehensive range of innovative solutions for internal audits, forensic investigations and advisory services on a wide range of projects, including business continuity planning and workplace ethics management.

Our team are a dynamic group of qualified professionals, proudly embodying the values and ethics standards of our respective professional bodies and the University.

We perform our work in partnership with a co-sourced private audit and advisory firm, as well as a team of independent experts in digital forensics and related fields.