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Public Sector Governance and PFMA Compliance

Builds practical compliance capability for officials in national and provincial departments, municipalities and public entities operating under public finance management legislation, covering supply chain management, irregular expenditure, accounting officer duties and Auditor General findings. Addresses the recurring root causes behind qualified and adverse audit outcomes in the public sector.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain accounting officer and accounting authority duties under public finance legislation.
  • Apply supply chain management rules to reduce irregular expenditure.
  • Identify the common causes of qualified and adverse audit findings.
  • Prepare responses to Auditor General management letters and findings.
  • Assess internal control weaknesses linked to fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
  • Design a compliance improvement plan aligned to public sector reporting cycles.

Course outline

  1. 01Public Finance Management Fundamentals
  2. 02Accounting Officer Responsibilities
  3. 03Supply Chain Management Compliance
  4. 04Irregular and Wasteful Expenditure
  5. 05Auditor General Findings and Responses
  6. 06Internal Controls in the Public Sector
  7. 07Consequence Management Processes
  8. 08Building a Public Sector Compliance Plan

Who should attend

Chief financial officers, supply chain practitioners, internal auditors and accounting officers in government departments, municipalities and public entities.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Harare3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Kampala3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000
28 to 30 Sep 2026Online3US$900
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Cairo3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Durban3R13,000
23 to 25 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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