THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICE
The Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act No.9 of 2009 provides for the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office. Section 15(1) of the Act reads as follows: "There is hereby established a Parliamentary Budget Office headed by a Director, the main objective of which is to provide independent, objective and professional advice and analysis to Parliament on matters related to the budget and other money Bills."
FUNCTIONS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICE
The core function of the Parliamentary Budget Office is to support the implementation of the Money Bills Act by undertaking research and analysis for the four committees on Finance and Appropriations in the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces, including:
- Annually providing reviews and analysis of the documentation tabled in Parliament by the Executive in terms of this Act;
- Providing advice and analysis on proposed amendments to the fiscal framework, the Division of Revenue Bill and money Bills, and on policy proposals with budgetary implications;
- Monitoring and synthesising matters and reports tabled and adopted in a House with budgetary implications, with particular emphasis on reports by other committees;
- Keeping abreast of policy debates and developments in key expenditure and revenue areas;
- Monitoring and reporting on potential unfunded mandates arising out of legislative, policy or budgetary proposals; and
- Undertaking any other work deemed necessary by the Director to support the implementation of this Act.
Contact Details:
Parliamentary Budget Office
4th Floor
Parliament Towers
103 - 107 Plein Street
Cape Town
8001
Tel: +27 21 403 2360
Fax: +27 21 403 3153
Fax to Mail: +27 86 718 2531
Email: pboinfo@parliament.gov.za
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PBO AT A GLANCE
| Position | Title | Name | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Director: Parliamentary Budget Office | Vacant | ||
| Executive Assistant | Executive Assistant to the Director | Ms Linda Mangwani | (021) 403 2360 | pboinfo@parliament.gov.za |
| Office Manager | Office Manager | Mr Alfred Monnakgotla | ||
| Deputy Director | Deputy Director: Economics | Dr Seeraj Mohamed | ||
| Deputy Director | Deputy Director: Finance | Dr Dumisani Jantjies | ||
| Deputy Director | Deputy Director: Public Policy | Ms Nelia Orlandi | ||
| PBO Staff | Economic Analyst | Mr Rashaad Amra | ||
| PBO Staff | Economic Analyst | Ms Fatsani Banda | ||
| PBO Staff | Public Finance Analyst | Ms Gloria Mnguni | ||
| PBO Staff | Public Finance Analyst | Mr Siphethelo Simelane | ||
| PBO Staff | Policy Analyst | Dr Mmapula Sekatane | ||
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ORGANOGRAM
Money Bills Act
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Publications
ARCHIVE: 1st African PBO Conference 17-19 August 2016 - Presentations
South Africa
African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices Conference
by Professor M Jahed Director: Parliamentary Budget Office Republic of South Africa
Questions of PBO capacity given their role in developing countries
Seeraj Mohamed
PBO Challenges and Experiences in support to fiscal oversight
Dumisani Jantjies – Deputy Director
Assessing the Performance of National Treasury’s Economic and Fiscal Forecasts
by Brandon Ellse, Finance Analyst : Parliamentary Budget Office, Republic of South Africa
PBO Governance Structure
by Nelia Orlandi, Deputy Director: Parliamentary Budget Office
Australia
Supporting Australian Democracy
by Phil Bowen PSM FCPA, Parliamentary Budget Officer
Canada
Governance Structure for PBOs, Canadian Experience
by Mostafa Askari, Assistant Parliamentary Budget Officer
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Discussion on Capacity Requirements for IFIs (PBO)
by Sybi Hida, AFRITAC South, IMF
Nigeria
Parliamentary Budget Offices (PBOs) Challenges and Experiences in Support for Fiscal Oversight.
by Silas Ayuba Audu, Deputy Director, NABRO
OECD
PBO Governance Structures and International Case Studies
by Scherie Nicol
Auditor-General South Africa
Financial and Fiscal Commission
Fiscal Oversight by Legislatures and the Role of Parliamentary Budget Offices
by Bongani Khumalo, FFC
Uganda
Governance Structures and International Experiences: the case of Uganda
by Moses T. Bisase, Ag. Director / PBO-Uganda
United Kingdom
Recognising Uncertainty and Evaluating Errors: The Role of PBOs and Fiscal Councils
by Andy King, Chief of Staff, Office for Budget Responsibility
University of Ottawa (Canada)
The Role of PBO in Parliament Fiscal Oversight - Expectations, Experiences & Challenges
by Kevin Page, President and CEO, Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy
Zambia
Technical Analysis Conducted by Parliamentary Budget Offices – Zambian Experience
by Misael Fitz Kateshi
Contact Us
Parliamentary Budget Office
4th Floor
Parliament Towers
103 - 107 Plein Street
Cape Town
8001
Tel: +27 21 403 2360
Fax: +27 21 403 3153
Fax to Mail: +27 86 718 2531
Email: pboinfo@parliament.gov.za
