Essay On Asset Management

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1 INTRODUCTION
2 DEFINITIONS OF CONCEPTS
2.1 Asset Management
According to () asset management refers to the methodical incorporation of radical and sustainable management procedures into a body of management practices with a primary focus on the long-term life and sustained performance of an asset. It aims on reducing all total costs in acquiring, operating, maintaining, disposing and renewing assets as well as the risks that are associated with that whole process ().
2.2 State Assets
According to () state assets refer to any asset that is owned and controlled by the government or public institutions for the provision of public goods and services to the society. The assets of the public sector encompass various types of assets such as heritage assets, conventional assets, conservation assets, infrastructure assets, recreational assets, public buildings (for example, a military facility) as well as public utility plants ().
2.3 Legislation
According to () legislation can be defined as the implementation of the power and function of making laws that have the force of authority by virtue of their proclamation by an official of a state. Legislation is inclusive of the laws made by the Parliament as well as the laws made by individuals who obtain power from the Parliament to make laws, for instance, the Governor ()
3 THE MANAGEMENT OF ASSETS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR ENVIRONMENT
According to Visser & Erasmus (2002:365) asset management can be described as the managing and controlling of assets owned by public institutions that is associated with internal control procedures, the ideal way of utilising assets, the cost of replacing assets as well as making use of maintenance programmes that are precautious by nature. It can therefore be said...

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...ty for asset management [Section 38(1)(d) of the PFMA]
10.1.1 The accounting officer of an institution must take full responsibility and ensure that proper control systems exist for assets and that –
(a) preventative mechanisms are in place to eliminate theft, losses, wastage and misuse; and
(b) stock levels are at an optimum and economical level.
10.1.2 The accounting officer must ensure that processes (whether manual or electronic) and procedures are in place for the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of the institution’s assets.
10.2 Assets accruing to the state by operation of any law [Section 76(2)(i) of the PFMA]
10.2.1 Where any money, property or right accrues to the state by operation of law (bona vacantia), the relevant treasury may exercise all powers, authority and prerogatives, and fulfil any obligation on behalf of the state.

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