2025 Levels and Requirements

PUBLIC SECTOR EXECUTIVE (PSExec SA)

Public Sector Executive (PSExec SA)

Higher Education Qualification

At least NQF level 8 or higher Qualification in fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics .

And / Or

Be a Chartered Accountant (SA). Must have Certificate in Municipal Financial Management (SAQA Qualifications ID No. 48965) for Local Government employees.

Assessment Criteria for New Applicants
- Updated CV
- Job Description/Performance agreements
- Certified Copy of ID
- Certified Qualifications
- Confirmation letter of employment
- Finance mandatory Accounting III
- Internal Auditing mandatory Auditing III.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- 25 points per year
- 75 points per 3-year cycle

Required Subjects

Must have studied at least four of the following subjects in the NQF 8 qualification:
Accounting III
Introduction to Auditing
Introduction to Risk Management
Introduction to Performance Management
Economics/Business Economics III
Financial Management III
Supply Chain Management
Cost and Management Accounting III

Designation to be awarded

Public Sector Executive (PSExec (SA))

Competencies required (Strategic level of understanding)

Ethical Behaviour and Professionalism
Strategy, Risk and Governance
Accounting and External Reporting
Financial Management
Management Decision making and Control
Auditing and Assurance

Work Related Experience

Applicant has a minimum of 7 years at Management level of which 5 years must have been on Senior Management level in the Public Sector

PUBLIC SECTOR PROFESSIONAL (PSPro (SA))

Public Sector Professional
(PSPro (SA))

Higher Education Qualification

NQF Level 7 Qualification in fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics

And / Or

Obtained the Certificate in Municipal Financial Management (SAQA Qualifications ID No. 48965)

Compulsory 2-hour per year Ethical Training

Assessment Criteria for New Applicants
- Updated CV
- Job Description/Performance agreements
- Certified Copy of ID
- Certified Qualifications
- Confirmation letter of employment

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- 25 points per year
- 75 points per 3-year cycle

Required Subjects

Must have studied at least three of the following subjects in the NQF 7 qualification:
Accounting III
Introduction to Auditing
Introduction to Risk Management
Introduction to Performance Management
Economics/Business Economics III
Financial Management III
Supply Chain Management
Cost and Management Accounting III
Auditing III
Risk Management
Audit Reporting
Financial Risk Management

Designation to be awarded

Public Sector Professional (PSPro (SA))

Competencies required (Management level of understanding)

Revenue (Tariff and Collections)
Expenditure
Budgeting and Costing
Annual Financial Statements and Standards
Insurance, Borrowing and Investments
Supply Chain Management
Asset Management
Internal Auditing
Risk Management

Work Related Experience

Applicant has a minimum of 5 years at Middle Management in the Public Sector

PUBLIC SECTOR TECHNICIAN (PST (SA))

Public Sector Technician
(PST (SA))

Higher Education Qualification

NQF Level 6 or higher Qualification in fields of Accounting, Finance or Economics

And / Or

Internal Audit, Risk or Supply Chain

And / Or

Compulsory 2-hour per year Ethical Training

Assessment Criteria for New Applicants
- Updated CV
- Job Description/Performance agreements
- Certified Copy of ID
- Certified Qualifications
- Confirmation letter of employment

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- 25 points per year
- 75 points per 3-year cycle

Work Related Experience

Applicant has a minimum of 4 years of which at least 2 years must have been on Junior Management (or higher) level or 5 years at any level in a role related to the position in the Public Sector

Required Subjects

Must have studied at least two of the following subjects in the NQF 6 qualification:
Accounting I & II
Economics/Business Economics I & II
Financial Management
Cost and Management Accounting
Supply Chain Management
Asset Management
Auditing I & II
Risk Management
Audit Reporting
Financial Risk Management

Designation to be awarded

Public Sector Technician (PST (SA))

Competencies required (Technical level of understanding)

Revenue (Tariff and Collections)
Expenditure
Budgeting and Costing
Annual Financial Statements and Standards
Supply Chain Management
Asset Management
Internal Auditing
Risk Management
(Must have all the competencies – training to be provided)

PUBLIC SECTOR PRACTITIONER (PSP (SA))

Public Sector Practitioner
(PSP (SA))

Higher Education Qualification

NQF Level 6 or higher Qualification

And / Or

Complete a Logbook
Compulsory 2-hour per year Ethical Training

Assessment Criteria for New Applicants
- Updated CV
- Job Description/Performance agreements
- Certified Copy of ID
- Certified Qualifications
- Confirmation letter of employment

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- 15 points per year
- 45 points per 3-year cycle

Work Related Experience

Applicant is employed at any level in a role related to the position in the Public Sector – Budget, Treasury and Revenue Office with at least 6 months experience.

Required Subjects

Must have had Accounting as a subject in Grade 12 or tertiary studies.

Designation to be awarded

Public Sector Practitioner (PSP (SA)

Competencies required (Operational level of understanding)

Revenue (Tariff and Collections)
Expenditure
Budgeting and Costing
Annual Financial Statements (Input)
Insurance and Preparation of Investments
Supply Chain Management
Asset Management
Auditing
Risk Management
Audit Reporting
Financial Risk Management
(Must have at least two)

take note

"Local or related authority" means any or all of the following:

A local authority as defined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa;
A local authority of any independent country in Southern Africa;
Any organization, which provides regional or local services, including financial services, Internal and External Audit, Risk and Performance Management, Compliance Practice as approved by the Institute Council.

Any of the following organizations:

Provincial and National Departments dealing directly with local government & public sector finance;
Organized Local Government & Public Sector;
The Auditor-General;
Auditing firms dealing directly with local government & public sector finance ;
Members of the SETA for Local Government & Public Sector, Water and Related Services; and
Tertiary Institutions.

MembErship levels & requirements

PUBLIC SECTOR EXECUTIVE (PSExec SA)

PUBLIC SECTOR ​​PROFESSIONAL ​ (PSPro (SA))

PUBLIC SECTOR ​​TECHNICIAN (PST (SA))

PUBLIC SECTOR PRACTITIONER (PSP (SA))

PUBLIC SECTOR PROFESSIONAL (PSPro (SA))

PUBLIC SECTOR TECHNICIAN (PST (SA))