ATC230606: Report of the Standing Committee on the Auditor-General, dated 15 September 2022

Standing Committee on Auditor General

 

Report of the Standing Committee on the Auditor-General, dated 15 September 2022

 

 

The Standing Committee on the Auditor-General reports on its consideration of the Determination of Remuneration of Independent Constitutional Institutions as follows:

 

 

1. BACKGROUND

 

The Speaker of the National Assembly referred to the Committee (ATC 90, 13 June 2022) the draft notice from the President of the Republic of South Africa (dated 10 June 2022) for consideration and report. The latter notified the National Assembly of the President’s determination of the salaries and allowances of members of the Independent Constitutional Institutions, in terms of the Determination of Remuneration of Office-Bearers of Independent Constitutional Institutions Laws Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 22 of 2014).

 

 

1. CONTEXT

 

Section 7(1) of the Public Audit Act 25 of 2004 provides that the Auditor-General is entitled to an annual salary and such allowances, or benefits as determined by the President; from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, and approved by the National Assembly.

 

The President reported as follows:

 

• The Independent Commission recommended a 3% increment for all categories of public office-bearers including members of the Independent Constitutional Institutions for the financial year 2021/22.
• He further reported that he had accepted the recommendation and intended to determine a 3% salary increment for all members of the Independent Constitutional Institutions for the financial year, as per notices sent to the National Assembly.

 

 

1. COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

 

On 15 September 2022, the Standing Committee on the Auditor-General considered, supported and approved the intended Determination by the President of the Republic, in relation to the Auditor-General of South Africa.

 

 

Report to be considered.