Applications for Appointment of Auditor-General of South Africa.

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Appointment of the Auditor General

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.

The term of office of the current Auditor-General will end on 30 November 2013. In accordance with the provisions of section 193 of the Constitution, the Ad Hoc Committee on Appointment of the Auditor-General hereby invites applications from individuals to be appointed as Auditor-General.

Mandate/Functions of the Auditor-General
The constitutional mandate of the Auditor-General is, in terms of section 188, of the Constitution, to audit and report on the accounts, financial statements and financial management of:
• All national and provincial state departments and administrations;
• All municipalities;
• Any other institution or accounting entity required by national or provincial legislation to be audited by the Auditor-General.

In addition, the Auditor-General may audit and report on the accounts, financial statements and financial management of:
•Any institution funded from the National Revenue Fund or a Provincial Revenue Fund or by a municipality;
•Any institution that is authorised in terms of any law to receive money for a public purpose.

The Auditor-General must further fulfill the functions as set out in section 4 and 5 of the Public Audit Act No 25 of 2004.

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, Johnny Ramrock via email at [email protected] by no later than 12:30 on Friday, 2 August 2013.

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 Johnny Ramrock on tel (021) 403 3671

Issued by: Chairperson of Ad Hoc Committee on Appointment of the Auditor-General Mr T. Mufamadi, M