South Africa only has 6% of its original indigenous forest cover

The Office of the Premier's Anti-Corruption Unit has prepared a draft Fraud Prevention Plan and has asked for public comment.

The PSAM has recently completed an evaluation of the School Nutrition Programme (SNP) in the Grahamstown Education District. To access the report click here

The PSAM has made a submission on proposed Local Government: Disciplinary Code and Procedures for Senior Managers.

Derek Luyt of PSAM produced a chapter for a handbook published in May 2010 entitled "Social Accountability in Africa - Practitioners' Experiences and Lessons"

Human resources in the Department of Health
Information on the Human Resources crisis in the Department of Health.

Financial management in the Department of Health
Information on the state of the Department of Health's financial management.

The Department of Health's ART rollout programme.
Information on the Department of Health's ART rollout programme.

HIV and AIDS Conditional Grant
Information on how the Department of Health spends its Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Conditional Grant.

How much money has been given to the the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDoE) for the 2012/12 financial year?

Elections for School Governing Body (SGB) office bearers underway in March 2012

Administration budget for Education unlikely to address audit disclaimers

The Eastern Cape Department of Education received an adverse audit opinion for 2007/08 from the Auditor-General.

The Eastern Cape Education Department received an adverse audit opinion from the Auditor-General for its 2006/07 financial statements

Current Housing Demand in the Eastern Cape
Information on the current number of informal settlements and backyard shacks in the Eastern Cape

Current Housing Delivery vs Housing Demand
Based on the HSRC April 2010 findings on housing demand in the province, current delivery in the Eastern Cape is too slow.

Human Resources in the Department of Housing
Information on human resources in the Department. Lack of skilled staff is a major challenge for this Department.

Financial Management in the Department of Housing
Information on the budget allocations as well as the expenditure of the Department.

Oversight bodies and the Department of Housing
Information on audit opinions, as well as findings and recommendations of the Portfolio Committees.

Reshuffling of MECs

EC Social Development budget increases by 47% in 2008/09

Irregularities in the payment of NGOs
Worrying findings by the Auditor-General