APAC Wraps The Annual Conference In Durban

By: Sanelisiwe Dlangamandla

Association of Public Accounts Committees (APAC) Annual Conference day three is currently underway in Durban.

APAC is an association of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) of National Parliament and similar public accounts committees of the nine provincial legislatures in South Africa.

The Association was formed with the objective of improving the quality of oversight on public financial management and accountability of the legislatures and government in the country.

It performs this by empowering the public accounts committees and by building the capacity of their individual members.

Today the focus is on audit outcomes and straightening the accountability eco-system within the public sector.

The theme for the conference is “Enhanced oversight for ethical public financial management and accountability to grow South Africa together”.

South African Auditor general, Tsakani Maluleke, has opened day three with special remarks and words of encouragement for delegates.

Maluleke says the departments that need most attentions are the department of Health, Education ,Human Settlements and Public works.

He further says the accountability system cannot function if some stakeholders of the public accounts fail to show and do their work efficiently.