MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO.: 2973
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 1 NOVEMBER 2013
Mrs J C Moloi-Moropa (ANC) to ask the Minister for the Public Service and
Administration:
(1) How does she intend to address the ever-awaited Integration
Management and Finance Systems (IMFS);
(2) who is between the National Treasury and the State Information and
Technology Agency (Sita) the actual custodian of the Governmentâs
technology system? NW3363E
REPLY
(1) We acknowledge that the development and implementation of the
Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) have taken longer than
originally planned due to various challenges that have been
encountered. As a result of these challenges, a number of objective
reviews were commissioned earlier this year. Based on the
recommendations emanating from these reviews, a number of proposals
have been formulated for submission to Cabinet. If approved, these
proposals will expedite the development and implementation of the
IFMS, as well as the governance of the IFMS programme. The intention
is to obtain Cabinetâs approval as soon as possible.
(2) In terms of the SITA Act, 1998, as amended, SITA must provide or
maintain transversal information systems, such as the IFMS, for the
Public Service. SITA also currently host the IFMS solutions. SITA is
therefore regarded as the custodian of the IFMS. The development and
implementation of the IFMS is however currently jointly managed by
National Treasury, DPSA and SITA. Proposals are also under
consideration to strengthen the governance of the IFMS programme.