Office of the Premier Annual Report 2010-2011.pdf - Gauteng Online
Office of the Premier Annual Report 2010-2011.pdf - Gauteng Online
Office of the Premier Annual Report 2010-2011.pdf - Gauteng Online
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ANNUAL REPORT <strong>2010</strong>/11• fostering strong intergovernmental andinternational relationships to advance <strong>Gauteng</strong>’sdevelopment agenda• driving <strong>the</strong> human resource policy and strategyto attract, develop and retain best possible skillsand to harness <strong>the</strong> productive energies <strong>of</strong> all GPGemployees• driving integrated and effective governmentcommunication to ensure that <strong>the</strong> people <strong>of</strong><strong>Gauteng</strong> are well informed and have access tocredible information about government servicesand programmes• promoting participatory democracy to ensureongoing interaction between government and civilsociety.1.5 Legislative MandateThe <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Premier</strong> derives its mandateprimarily from <strong>the</strong> Constitution, <strong>the</strong> Public ServiceAct (PSA) and its regulations, <strong>the</strong> Public FinanceManagement Act (PFMA), policy directives and <strong>the</strong>overall mandate <strong>of</strong> government. The most importantprovisions are as follows:• The <strong>Premier</strong> has executive, policy, legislative,intergovernmental and ceremonial functions andresponsibilities as defined in Chapter 6 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Constitution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Republic <strong>of</strong> South Africa.• The <strong>Premier</strong>, as <strong>the</strong> political head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Provincial Government, is also responsible for <strong>the</strong>implementation <strong>of</strong> Chapter 3 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Constitution.Section 41(1) defines <strong>the</strong> relationship andprinciples underlying cooperation between <strong>the</strong>various spheres <strong>of</strong> government.• Section 125(2) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Constitution determines that<strong>the</strong> <strong>Premier</strong> exercises <strong>the</strong> executive authority <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> province toge<strong>the</strong>r with o<strong>the</strong>r members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Executive Council (EXCO). The <strong>Premier</strong> appoints<strong>the</strong>se members and assigns <strong>the</strong>ir functions andresponsibilities and delegate powers to <strong>the</strong>m.• The <strong>Premier</strong>, toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> EXCO, exercisesexecutive power by:- implementing provincial legislation in <strong>the</strong>Province- implementing all applicable nationallegislation- administering national legislation in <strong>the</strong>Province (if assigned by Parliament)- developing and implementing provincialpolicy- coordinating <strong>the</strong> functions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> provincialadministration and its departments- performing any o<strong>the</strong>r function assigned to <strong>the</strong>Provincial Executive in terms <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Constitutionor an Act <strong>of</strong> Parliament.16<strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Premier</strong>
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