Gloeck, Juergen D. (Juergen Dieter), 1956-2008-02-152008-02-152003Gloeck, D 2003/4, 'The Draft Public Audit Bill – the weakest link in the accountability chain', Auditing SA, pp. 9-12. [http://www.saiga.co.za/publications-auditingsa.htm]1028-9003http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4521This article cannot discuss in detail the many shortcomings that makes the Draft Public Audit Bill (Version: June 2003) the “weakest link in South Africa’s public accountability chain”. Four of the most crucial flaws of the Draft Bill are highlighted in this article. Flaw One: Allowing the public sector auditor to provide both audit and other services to the same institutions Flaw Two: Overlooking the Registered Government Auditor profession and abetting the private sector audit industry Flaw Three: Making the audit of the performance information, as required by the PFMA, optional Flaw Four: Introducing the Auditor-General as player, coach, referee, time keeper, selector, administrator, and writer and interpreter of the rules of the game88539 bytesapplication/pdfenSouthern African Institute of Government AuditorsSouth African Public Audit Draft BillFlawsAccountabilityAuditing -- South AfricaThe Draft Public Audit Bill – the weakest link in the accountability chainArticle