Risk Management
Risk Register by Directorate
Open risk counts and average residual scores broken down by municipal directorate.
Why risk must be read by accountability unit
A consolidated municipal risk register obscures where risk actually sits, but accountability under the MFMA runs through directorates and their senior managers, so risk must be readable along that same structure. Breaking open risk counts and average residual scores down by directorate shows the accounting officer which units carry the heaviest, least-controlled exposure. AuditPro Core segments the risk register by directorate so oversight aligns with the lines of accountability.
The Numbers
AuditPro Core renders this view from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records. The figures below are illustrative sample data.
Directorates
7
Open risks
184
Highest-exposure unit
Infrastructure
avg 14.2
Lowest-exposure unit
Corporate
avg 6.1
Average residual score by directorate
Register by directorate
| Directorate | Open risks | High / extreme | Avg residual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | 41 | 12 | 14.2 |
| Community services | 29 | 5 | 11 |
| Finance (BTO) | 33 | 8 | 12.4 |
| Electricity | 26 | 7 | 13.1 |
| Water & sanitation | 31 | 9 | 13.6 |
Figures shown are illustrative sample data for demonstration. AuditPro Core renders these views from your own tenant's live, tamper-evident records.
Directorate as accountability unit
A directorate is a primary unit of management accountability in a municipality. Reporting risk along this structure connects exposure to the manager answerable for it.
Open count versus residual score
Open count shows the volume of unresolved risk; average residual score shows its severity after controls. A directorate can have few risks that are severe, or many that are minor.
Comparability across units
Segmenting allows directorates to be compared on a like basis. Outliers, whether in volume or severity, become candidates for support or challenge.
Local context
Numbers must be read with context; a service-delivery directorate naturally carries different risk from a corporate one. Segmentation informs, but judgement interprets.
How AuditPro Core Bridges the Gap
- Directorate segmentation: open risks and residual scores are grouped by municipal directorate.
- Comparative view: the platform ranks directorates so volume and severity outliers are clear.
- Accountability linkage: each directorate view ties back to its senior manager for ownership.
- Audit-ready export: directorate-level summaries support reporting to the accounting officer and audit committee.
Key Takeaways
- Read risk along the directorate structure that carries MFMA accountability.
- Distinguish volume of open risk from severity of residual exposure.
- Use segmentation to spot directorates needing support or challenge.
- Interpret numbers with directorate context, not in isolation.
See This on Your Own Data
AuditPro Core renders this dashboard from your tenant's live, tamper-evident records — every figure traceable to source.