Administration Function

Functions and Powers

The award-winning Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury was established to ensure an efficient and effective use of provincial resources. As the custodian of public and municipal finance legislation in the Province, the Department provides support to all departments, public entities, and delegated municipalities on supply chain management, audit and risk management, assets and liabilities, information technology, and accounting services.

Chapter 3 of the PFMA requires the Department (Provincial Treasury) to:

Prepare the Provincial Budget.
Exercise control over the implementation of the Provincial Budget.
Promote and enforce transparency and effective management of revenue, expenditure, assets, and liabilities of Provincial Departments and Provincial Entities.
Ensure that fiscal policies do not materially and unreasonably prejudice national economic policies.
Promote accurate financial reporting, accountability and transparency.

Programme 1: Administration

This Programme is responsible for political, financial and administrative management of the Provincial Treasury. The Programme provides prompt, continuous, effective and efficient administrative support to all line functions in the Provincial Treasury

Sub-programmes and their Purpose:

1. Office of the MEC

Provide policy direction (political and strategic) to the department.

2. Management Services (Office of HO)

Provide strategic leadership, management and support to the department.

3. Office of the Chief Financial Officer

To render departmental financial management services

4. Internal Audit

To render internal audit services

Vision

Leading in innovation and service excellence.

Mission

Enhance fiscal discipline, accountability and effective governance in PFMA and MFMA institutions through: capable and professional workforce; inter-governmental collaboration; sustainable funding and equitable allocation and prudent financial management