Interfront 2025 Annual Report

INTERFRONT ANNUAL REPORT 2025 02 Foreword by the Chairperson It is my privilege to present the Chairperson’s Overview for the 2024/2025 financial year, a period marked by steady performance, strengthened partnerships, and a continued commitment to our role as a trusted technology partner for the South African Revenue Service (SARS). Asastate-ownedentityoperating in thedynamicenvironment of digital government services, Interfront remains firmly aligned with its mandate to deliver secure, high-quality, tax, customs and border management solutions. Interfront supports SARS in achieving its strategic objectives through the delivery of technology solutions that enable effective revenue collection, trade facilitation, and compliance. Governance and Accountability Effective governance remains central to Interfront’s ability to deliver public value. Throughout the reporting period, the Board has maintained its commitment to principled oversight, drawing upon the guidance provided by the King IV Report on Corporate Governance. This framework has enabled the Board to fulfil its fiduciary responsibilities with diligence while ensuring ethical leadership, risk- informed decision-making and sound financial principles that permeate all organisational activities.In accordance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), the Companies Act, and all applicable regulatory frameworks, the Board ensured rigorous monitoring of internal controls, financial management practices, and overall organisational performance. These compliance mechanisms have been continuously strengthened throughout the year to maintain the highest standards of accountability. The Board has undertaken regular reviews and refinements of our governance frameworks to ensure continued alignment with evolving best practices and emerging regulatory requirements. During the period under review, the Board provided strategic oversight in response to the evolving operating environment facing Interfront. Interfront remains a trusted technology partner to SARS, enabling innovation, compliance, and effective revenue collection.” 4