Awards
9 September 2006
Five years ago, the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors
(SAIGA) introduced important awards in the public sector to recognise the
pursuit of excellence in annual reports published by provincial and national
departments.
The Awards are called the SAIGA Annual Public Sector Reporting Awards.
The Awards for Pursuit of Excellence in Departmental Annual Reports are a
significant initiative and must be seen against the background of the
promulgation of the Public Finance Management Actand related legislation such
as the Treasury Regulations.
To ensure total independence from the executive and the finance departments,
the awards are managed and administered by the Southern African Institute of
Government Auditors (SAIGA) with the support and co-operation of the
Accountant-General as well as the Auditor-General.
The award panel and the Technical Award Committee is constituted from
experts in the field of public sector reporting, representatives of the Office
of the Accountant-General, the Office of the Auditor-General, academia and
SAIGA.
The project produces twelve awards:
* one for the best report of a national department
* one for the best provincial department (for each of the nine provinces)
* one for the most consistent highest score over the last five years
* a twelfth award is made for the department obtaining the overall highest
score.
When: Wednesday, 13 September 2006
Time: 13h00 to 16h00
Venue: Bophelo House, Harvey Road, Bloemfontein
RSVP: Before 11 September 2006 at 12:00 in writing to Gela Naudé at naudeg@fshealth.gov.za or fax: (051) 408
1055
SAIGA will provide a table, setting out the winners in the various provinces
and other detail, as well as a news release
1. The Free State Department of Health is the winner in the category for all
provincial departments in the Free State.
2. The annual report of the Free State Department of Health achieved the
highest overall score (95.95%) of all state departments in the country and is
thereby also the overall winner for the 2005 Annual Public Sector Reporting
Awards.
Draft program
Master of Ceremonies: Dr RD Chapman, Acting Head of Department
13h15: Finger lunch, Terrace, Third Floor
14h00: Welcome and introduction, Auditorium, First Floor
14h30: What Financial Statements comprises of and processes followed, Dr Arrie
Schoonwinkel, Chief Financial Officer
14h45: Process SAIGA followed to evaluate the financial statements, criteria
and the Free State Department of Healthâs results Prof Dieter Gloeck, Executive
President, SAIGA
15h00: Department of Healthâs response, Mr Sakhiwo Belot, MEC for Health
15h15: Handing over of Annual Public Sector Reporting Awards to MEC ST Belot
Prof Dieter Gloeck
15h25: Vote of thanks, Ms Elize Malan, Senior Manager, Financial Management
Directorate
15h30: Refreshments to celebrate achievement, Terrace, Third Floor
Enquiries:
Gela Naudé
Cell: 082 381 9483
Tel: (051) 408 1278
Fax: (051) 408 1055
E-mail: naudeg@fshealth.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Health, Free State Provincial Government
9 September 2006
