1. ENHANCING PAC LINKS WITH CITIZENS Dealing with the public and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) 1 December 2014

2. STAKEHOLDERS The Executive Including politicians and citizens. The President The Legislature Watchdog organisations (Anti-corruption commission, Ombudsmen) Civil Society Organisations (CSO) The Media The Judiciary International Organisations Business Groups The Electorate

3. FINANCIAL SCRUTINY AND ACCOUNTABILITY CYCLE  The Executive is accountable to Parliament  The Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) audits the accounts of government departments and public funded institutions on behalf of Parliament  The SAI submits its reports to Parliament  The PAC scrutinizes audit reports on behalf of Parliament  Both the PAC and SAI form a structure through which the Parliament exercises oversight of the Executive. SAI briefs the PAC on the findings of the audit to enable the PAC to conduct further investigations through public hearings  Through a public hearing, the PAC calls witnesses to provide testimony in response to audit findings  Following hearings, the PAC compiles a committee report and tables it before Parliament for debate and approval  The Government is answerable to voters through Parliament and its oversight function (PAC)

4. SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTION (SAI)  Produces reports that form the basis for PAC work  Technical support to PAC  Central role in public sector accountability  PAC gives the SAI reports parliamentary audience  Increased pressure on the executive  Improved financial control and efficiency  Improved government performance  PAC pursues and follows up concerns raised by the SAI

5. MEDIA & CSO  Conduit to the wider public on PAC deliberations and conclusions  Investigative journalism  Information supply  Journalistic research  Valuable suggestions on direction in which enquiries should follow  Mechanism of disseminating findings and recommendations  Exert additional pressure on politicians and civil servants for results  Strong direct influence on the executive translating to the civil service  Roundtable discussions between PAC, Media, CSO  Educate the media on responsible reporting Refer to: Public Service Accountability Monitor (PSAM) – Eastern Cape, South Africa

6. GENERAL ELECTORATE  Interface with professional bodies  Accountants  Engineers  Social Scientists  Economists  Public hearings  Open PAC proceedings to the public  Through a public hearing, the PAC calls witnesses to provide testimony in response to audit findings

7. QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

8. PRESENTER DETAILS Clive M. Munemo CA(Z), RPA(Z) Managing Consultant Clive and Associates (Zimbabwe) +263 773 022 673 clive@cliveandassociates.com clive.munemo1