Organisation Policy Co-Ordination and Advisory Services
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Abbreviation PCAS
Parent Office of the Chief Operations Officer
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http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/main.asp?include=about/branches/pcas.htm
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Country South Africa
Location Pretoria
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Sector Presidential Office Department
Organisation Type African Government
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Stated Role This branch conducts research and provides analytical support and advice to The Presidency on policy issues, and all aspects of policy co-ordination, implementation and monitoring. PCAS also works very closely with the Directors General (DG) Clusters and acts as a link between the Cabinet Committees and the appropriate DG Clusters.<P>Comprises of the following seven Chief Directorates:<P>1. Economic <P>2. Governance and Administration <P>3. International Relations and Trade <P>4. Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) <P>5. Social Sector <P>6. Planning <P>7. Special Programmes<P>7.1 Office on the Status of Women (OSW)<P>7.2 Office on the Rights of the Child (ORC)<P>7.3 Office on the Status of Disabled People (OSDP)<P>
Activities Whilst these offices and/or special programmes have distinct mandates, they share certain common core functions, which include policy analysis, mainstreaming, monitoring and evaluation, networking and advocacy.<P>The Chief Directorates provides research, analytical and policy support to The Presidency on economic, social, criminal-justice, international and governance issues. These support activities input into policies, strategies, and politicial principals’ addresses and speeches.
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Current Positions
Position Name From To
Head of Directorate Joel Netshitenzhe 2001  
Deputy Head of Directorate Alan Hirsh 2007  
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Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Office of the Chief Operations Officer
Office of the Director General
The Presidency
Government of South Africa
Subsidiary Organisations Office on the Status of Women
Chief Directorate - Economic Sector
Chief Directorate - Governance and Administration
Chief Directorate - Justice, Crime Prevention and Security
Chief Directorate - Social Sector
Chief Directorate - Planning
Chief Directorate - Programmes
Office on the Status of Disabled Persons
Office on the Rights of the Child
Chief Directorate - International Relations and Trade
Sibling Organisations The Cabinet Office [3]
Internal Audit
Internal Security
Chief Directorate - Communications [4]
Office of the General Manager - Strategy and Operations [8]
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Record last updated on 15 MAY 2008