1. Internship Workshop M Van Niekerk THE ROLE OF PROVINCIAL TREASURY 11 May 2016

2. Discussion Points 1.The Mandate of Provincial Treasury 2.Current Status 3.The Way Forward

3. BACKGROUND

4. Legislative Mandate Section 34 of the MFMA requires Provincial Treasury to: o Monitor, assist and support municipalities in building the capacity of municipalities for effective, efficient and transparent financial management. o Support the municipality’s efforts to identify and resolve their financial problems. o Share with the municipality its results of its monitoring to the extent that those results might assist the municipality in improving its financial management. o Inform the municipality of emerging or impending financial problems o Assist the municipality to avert or resolve financial problems. National, Provincial and Local Government Goals: There is a collective focus on the efficient, effective and economical use of financial resources to achieve an optimum service delivery impact – NDP, National Outcomes, WCG vision 2040, PSP, IDPS. Highly skilled and innovative government officials Collaboration/Partnerships Commitment to good governance Integrated strategy/common goal Highly skilled and innovative government officials Collaboration/Partnerships Commitment to good governance Integrated strategy/common goal

5. Why is capacity building critical?

6. Municipal Financial Management Internship Programme(MFMIP) Overview The MFMIP is an organised professional and work experience programme with the goal of providing high quality training and practical exposure to interns in all aspects of municipal finance. Intended Outcomes A sustainable talent pipeline in the areas of finance, internal audit and risk management responsive to municipal needs towards effectively, efficiently and economically delivering on the mandate of the municipalities. A highly regarded MFMIP that enables municipalities to attract and develop top performing graduates and provides assurance to potential employers of the high quality training and practical exposure received by interns. Improvement in the financial capacity of municipalities resulting in improved and sustainable financial management and good financial governance.

7. “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”– Nelson Mandela

8. CURRENT STATUS

9. Statistics of the MFMIP in the Western Cape Overview Western Cape MFMIP status as at 31 March 2016 No of MunicipalitiesNo of InternsNo of Interns on Training No of Interns with rotation plans 301317285

10. © Western Cape Government 2012 | The Current Local Government Environment 10 A progressive local government financial legislative framework; A politically driven environment – primary responsibility as administrators is to implement the policies and strategies from council. Increased pressure for service delivery and expectation for development; Weak economic conditions and increase in pressure on government services demands efficiency, effectiveness, integration and innovation; Strong focus on Value for Money – cost, quality, achieving results; Electronic commerce, and information and communications technologies (ICTs) are utilised to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of government operations; Energy constraints, labour market disruptions, skills shortages

11. © Western Cape Government 2012 | The Required Skill Set of Future Managers “Professional managers bring to the communities they serve technical knowledge, academic training, management expertise, and a dedication to public service. Managers are unbiased, objective and politically neutral.”- Jan Cooke, Finance Director, Half Bay, CA. 11 MGRO - PT Feedback The change in skill set requirement over the past 5 years. Technical competence Intense knowledge of the local government legal framework is critical Academic qualification specific to local government People management Information and Communications Technologies Project Management Change Management Transversal management Abstract skills Still the same as previous years, with emphasis on leadership, cognitive ability and strategic thinking, political astuteness and ethics, integrity and professionalism.

12. THE WAY FORWARD

13. © Western Cape Government 2012 | Integrated thinking, planning and implementation 13 “having the right people in the right place with the right capabilities at the right time as required by local government service delivery strategies and plans. Holistic integrated thinking, planning and implementation.”

14. © Western Cape Government 2012 | Roles and Responsibilities 14 MGRO - PT Feedback MFMIP – A Talent Pipeline WCPT/NT Monitor, support and assist Integrator, facilitator for collaboration Municipalities Institutionalisation of the MFMIP as part of the municipal talent management strategy Interns Commit to the programme and utilise the opportunity provided Professional Bodies Promoting Standards of Professional Competence

15. WCPT Support Initiatives Outputs The roll out of the electronic BTO skills survey towards improved monitoring, support and assistance – WCPT capacitation programmes responsive to municipal requirements. Customisation of the MFMIP responsive to the needs of Western Cape Municipalities. Establishment of the MFMIP technical reference group presentative of all 5 Districts and the Metro – improved communication between Municipalities and WCPT. Piloting of the MFMIP District Support Services – improved implementation of the MFMIP. The establishment of the Western Cape Financial Management Capacity Building Grant - building the finance skills within municipal areas.

16. “ There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.” – Nelson Mandela

17. Thank you

18. Tel:Fax: www.westerncape.gov.za Contact Us Melissa Van Niekerk Corporate Governance +27(0)21 483 6695 +27(0)21 483 3707 Melissa.vanNiekerk@westerncape.gov.za