PARLIAMENT APPLICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA The Office of the Auditor-General is an institution supporting constitutional democracy, established in terms of sections 188 to 189 of Chapter 9 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996). The term of office of the current Auditor-General will end on 30 November 2020. In accordance with the provisions of section 193 of the Constitution, the Ad Hoc Committee on the appointment of the Auditor-General (established as per Rule 253 of the National Assembly on 09 June 2020) hereby invites applications from individuals to be appointed as Auditor-General. The Committee will make recommendations through a report to the National Assembly.
Conditions of Employment In accordance with the provisions of the Public Audit Act and the Constitution, the National Assembly must recommend a person for appointment by the President, for a non-renewable term of between five and ten years. The person recommended for appointment as Auditor-General, must be a Chartered Accountant or possess equivalent qualifications with the following attributes: • Specialised knowledge of or experience in Auditing, State Finances and Public Administration • Be impartial and able to exercise his/her powers and perform his/her functions without fear, favour or prejudice • Maintain high ethical standards; and • Account for decisions and actions. The Applicant Must: • Be a South African citizen • Be fit and proper to hold the office of the Auditor-General; and • Comply with any other requirements prescribed by national legislation, in particular the Public Audit Act. Salary, allowances and other benefits will be determined by the President in accordance with the Public Audit Act. Written Applications Applications must include a Curriculum Vitae (CV) providing the applicant's: • Full name, ID number and gender • Contact details, including physical address, telephone/cell number and e-mail address • Relevant previous experience (including relevant dates and organisations concerned) • Academic qualifications. Applications must reach the Committee Secretary, Peter-Paul Mbele via email at pmbele@parliament.gov.za by no later than 16:30 on 17 July 2020. NB: If you do not hear from us within one month after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Correspondence and enquiries should be directed to the Secretariat: Ad Hoc Committee on Appointment of the Auditor-General, P.O. Box 15, Cape Town 8000 or via email at pmbele@parliament.gov.za Issued by: Chairperson of Ad Hoc Committee on the Appointment of the Auditor-General NG Tolashe, MP Parliament. Making Democracy Work.
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