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Public Sector & Social Impact

Public Sector & SOEs

The public sector operates under the PFMA or MFMA with the Auditor-General as primary external assurance provider. SOEs face unique challenges including political principal-agent tensions, procurement irregularities, and developmental mandates. A clean AGSA audit opinion is the compliance benchmark, qualified opinions trigger Parliamentary scrutiny.
Applicable legislation

Key legal frameworks

Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 (PFMA)
Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003 (MFMA)
Prevention & Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA)
Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 of 2000
Public Service Act 103 of 1994
Regulators

Who oversees this industry

AGSA. Auditor-General of South AfricaNational TreasuryPublic ProtectorSCOPA. Standing Committee on Public AccountsRelevant Executive Authority (Minister)
King V principles most affected
P1. LeadershipP4. ReportingP8. RiskP9. Compliance
What Encircle tracks for Public Sector & SOEs
AGSA clean audit, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure prevention
SCM compliance, PPPFA, Treasury Regulations, 3-quote process
PRECCA anti-corruption obligations, reporting and prevention
Accounting authority fiduciary duties under PFMA §50–52
Annual report to executive authority within 5 months

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