Institute of South African Municipal Accounting Officers

The institute of South African Municipal Accounting Officers (ISAMAO) is a professional organisation for Municipal Managers in South Africa. The aim of the Institute is the professionalisation of the position of the municipal manager. In terms of its Constitution, among others, it aims to ensure that the municipalities’ collective institutional memory is not lost to local government, generally , a

nd to municipalities, specifically, while setting norms, standards and values for Municipal Accounting Officers. ISAMAO is also propagating the following:

- Reviewing of the current fixed term appointments of municipal managers and other senior municipal officials to permanent appointment, subject to the relevant legislative framework governing employer-employee relations, including the setting up of a rigorous performance management system to ensure the retention of requisite skills and institutional memory

- Fostering communication and collaboration with stakeholders, in both private and public sectors, on matters of common interest