Session 1: Public Sector Environment and Context
Presenters : Bronwyn MacCallum , Caryn Maitland CA(SA)
Overview
The public sector is highly regulated. As opposed to the private sector, the laws and regulations that govern the financial management of public funds require that actions are only taken by government if they are compliant with prescripts.
In order for financial management to function effectively, with accountability and good governance, it is critical that all role players and all public sector employees understand the legislative structures within which the public sector operates, from the political and decision making structures all the way through to those involved in the day to day operations of service delivery.
Learning objectives
By the end of this webinar the attendee should:
- Understand the structures of the public sector in South Africa;
- Understand the role players and accountability structures;
- Be able to identify the legislation and regulations that govern the operations of the various public sector spheres and levels;
- Understand the objectives of service delivery; and
- Understand the Public Finance Management (PFM) cycle and identify where various role players operate within this cycle.
Content
The webinar will cover the following topics:
- The public sector in South Africa
- Public sector role players.
- Public sector accountability structures.
- Legislation and regulations.
- What is service delivery?
- The PFM cycle.
