Role of the Central Government in the Financing of Public Institutions The Role/Function of the Administrative Authority
Central Government Level Traditionally the administrative authority is seen as being a part of the executive authority – they are both very much involved in the execution of the decisions and policies of The Legislature.
When we speak of an administrative body in government we refer to various departments. They are created and run in order to provide the citizens of SA with certain essential and important services – at present, they are:
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries; Department of Arts & Culture; Department of Basic Education; Department of Communications; Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs; Department of Correctional Services; Department of Defence & Military Veterans; Department of Economic Development; Department of Energy; Department of Environmental Affairs; Department of Health; Department of Higher Education and Training; Department of Home Affairs; Department of Human Settlements; Department of International Relations and Cooperation; Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; Department of Labour; Department of Mineral Resources; Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation; Department of Police; Department of Public Enterprises; Department of Public Service and Administration; Department of Public Works; Department of Rural Development and Land Reform; Department of Science and Technology; Department of Social Development; Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa; Department of State Security; Department of Tourism; Department of Trade and Industry; Department of Transport; Department of Water Affairs; Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities; Government Communication and Information System (GCIS); Independent Complaints Directorate; National Planning Commission; National Treasury; Public Service Commission; SA Secret Service; Statistics South Africa; The Presidency.
These are the active arm of the executive authority and should at all times make sure the execution of their duties complies with the policies of The Legislature and also the cabinet. Their goal should be to make sure the services promised to the voters are supplied efficiently and effectively. A minister is appointed by the State President to administer a particular department – they are usually a member of the cabinet, sometimes called the Council of Ministers. Under the minister we may find the Director-General who undertakes all the administrative duties on the minister’s behalf – in some departments they are also known by another title, such as the Chief of the Defence Force, or the Commissioner of Police, for instance.
Under the minister we may find the Director-General who undertakes all the administrative duties on the minister’s behalf – in some departments he/she is known by another name, such as Chief of the Defence Force, or Commissioner of Police. Under this person we may find the Chief Accounting Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, departmental financial officers, internal auditors and various personnel who support the role-players above in their duties.
Financial Control with the Administrative Authority
The Role of Minister Ministers of departments are seen as not only the political heads, but also administrative heads and are called to be individually responsible for actions of those personnel beneath them.
Ministers may be called upon to do the following: • Play a prominent role in the preparation of the draft budget for the department; • Keep themselves informed of the financial situation of the department – and do this by regularly studying the appropriation statements submitted by the department to the Treasury;
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