The Southern African Development Community Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (SADCOPAC) Peer Review Program and Training for Members of Public Accounts Committees and officials supporting the Committee was held in Mauritius on 26 and 27 May 2022 at Caudan Arts.
Hon. Dithapelo Lefoko Keorapetse, the Secretary General of the SADCOPAC and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament of Botswana has lead a delegation to Mauritius to that effect.
The Peer Review mission aims at discussing the roles and objectives of the SADCOPAC and the progress on the implementation of its conference resolutions and Good Practice Guide. It further aims at empowering Members of member states to effectively carry out their oversight functions over public finances as well promoting good governance in the region.
The Program is targeted for Members of the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly and the Rodrigues Regional Assembly and staff supporting the Committee. Hence, the Clerks serving the Public Accounts Committee, the technical staff supporting the Committee, including officers of the Office of the Director of Audit, the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, the Accountant General` Office and the officers of the Office of Public Sector Governance will also participate in the sessions.
