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Value, benefits and challenges of cooperation of SAIs with citizens: Views from SAIs

Value, benefits and challenges of cooperation of SAIs with citizens: Views from SAIs Presented by: Mr Terence Nombembe (SAI of South Africa) 21 st UN/INTOSAI Symposium Vienna, Austria – 14 July 2011. Introduction. SAIs. Citizens . SAIs as credible model institutions.

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Value, benefits and challenges of cooperation of SAIs with citizens: Views from SAIs

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  1. Value, benefits and challenges of cooperation of SAIs with citizens: Views from SAIs Presented by: Mr Terence Nombembe (SAI of South Africa) 21st UN/INTOSAI Symposium Vienna, Austria – 14 July 2011

  2. Introduction SAIs Citizens

  3. SAIs as credible model institutions

  4. Determine the needs of citizens • In the ever-changing environment there is a need for SAIs to: Be transparent • Provide access to information • Promote citizens’ participation in the work done by SAIs to determine focus areas based on the citizens’ needs

  5. Value and benefits to SAIs

  6. Value and benefits of cooperation: SAIs views • Citizens recognise the SAI as an independent institution • Creates trust in and awareness of the work done by SAI • Assist in detection of corruption and other irregularities • Observation by citizens • Civil society organisations (CSOs) • Focus groups, professional bodies and reputable pressure groups • Insights for audit focus areas Effective and efficient cooperation • Positive impact on budgetary processes • CSOs are able to put pressure on executives to implement recommendations of SAIS Enhances control and oversight function contained in SAIs mandate • Expectations of citizens – incorporated in strategic, business and audit plans of SAIs

  7. Challenges • Negative impact on reputation of SAIs • Selection of audits may be inappropriately influenced by individual interest • SAIs’ independence questioned due to CSOs’ political links • Limitation • Legal framework of SAIs prevents or limits cooperation • Lack of staff and financial resources • Request from citizens sometimes falls outside the mandate of the SAI • Expectations of citizens and unsustainable volume of requests • SAIs’ lack of knowledge in creating channels of cooperation to: • Receive complaints • Select agencies to be audited • Open up the audits for suggestions, proposals and comments

  8. Conclusion Definite advantages in promoting cooperation between SAIs and citizens Precondition for cooperation: SAIs’ credibility Utilise the measurement tool to be developed for the Framework for Communicating and Promoting the Value and Benefits of SAIs Careful selection of institutions when interacting with citizens Proper planning and implementing measures to address challenges Overcome challenges? Sharing of experiences among SAIs reaffirms the INTOSAI motto Experientiamutua omnibus prodest – mutual experience benefits all

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