Introduction to the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations: What They Actually Require

The PFMA creates personal and professional responsibility. This session explains what it really requires and where risk begins.

2 CPD units 30 July 2026 1 presenter

What will set you apart

By completing this course you will gain the following competencies

Purpose of the PFMA
Role of Treasury Regulations
Who carries responsibility
Where non compliance starts
Why findings repeat
How professionals are exposed

Event breakdown

PFMA purpose and scope
Treasury Regulations explained
Roles and accountability
Financial management duties
Compliance expectations
Common failures
Audit exposure
Risk awareness

Category: AccountingType: CPD CourseCPD category: Accounting

Description

PFMA failures rarely come from not knowing the law. They come from misunderstanding responsibility, process, and accountability. This session explains the PFMA and Treasury Regulations from a practical risk perspective. Focus is placed on how responsibility flows, where breakdowns occur, and why the same findings appear repeatedly. Understanding this framework changes how public sector work is approached, reviewed, and defended. It strengthens judgement in a high scrutiny environment and reduces professional exposure when decisions are questioned.

Presenters

Eszter Rapanos — Eszter Rapanos is a Chartered Accountant (SA) with extensive experience in auditing, quality assurance and the public sector. She began her career at the Auditor-General South Africa and has worked on projects involving organisations such as the European Union, World Bank, GIZ and KfW. She has also held senior roles in audit, training and quality control within accounting firms. At CIBA, Eszter leads quality assurance and public sector initiatives, drawing on her strong technical, regulatory and professional experience.

You will earn a certificate

On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 2 CPD units in Accounting.

Requirements

Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
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