NORTHERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT – CONDITIONAL GRANTS

1. NORTHERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT – CONDITIONAL GRANTS EXPENDITURE AND PERFORMANCE 16 September 2009

2. 2008/09 CG BUDGETS PROGRAMMEBUDGET Food Nutrition R59 019 000 Life Skills/HIV & AIDS R 3,648,000 Infrastructure R52 352 000 FET Recap R 7 620 000 Total R122 639 000

3. PERFORMANCE – 2008/09

4. FOOD NUTRITION Allocation R59 019 000 Expenditure R59 019 141 Variance -R141 % Expenditure 100%

5. LIFE SKILLS/HIV & AIDS TOTAL Allocation R3,648,000.00 Expenditure R3,648,438.00 Variance - R438.00 % Expenditure 100%

6. INFRASTRUCTURE Allocation R52 352 000 Expenditure R52 312 976 Variance R39 024 % Expenditure 99.9%

7. FET - RECAPITALISATION Allocation R7 620 000 Expenditure R7 620 000 Variance R0 % Expenditure 100%

8. ACHIEVEMENTS – Food Nutrition 159 531 learners reached in 468 primary schools 80 802 learners in 228 secondary schools 174 days of feeding in 2008/09 341 school gardens established 1498 food handlers employed Equipment and utensils provided to Quintile 1 and 2 Secondary schools

9. CHALLENGES – Food Nutrition Budget shortfall in 2008/09 because of J.T Gaetsewe inclusion resulting in reduction of feeding days from 196 to 174 Infrastructural backlogs in J.T Gaetsewe hampering the implementation of school feeding Safety aspects in our food preparation areas i.e gas usage and lack of sufficient ventilation Condition of services for our food handlers Timeous submission of reports by schools impacting on validity of information included in provincial reports

10. MONITORING – Food Nutrition Monitoring plan outlined in Annual Performance Plan strictly adhered to. A common monitoring tool is enforced and implemented by all districts. Target of 40% set out in Annual Performance Plan per quarter per district exceeded. Mandatory quarterly meetings are held with all districts to monitor and scrutinize progress.

11. ACHIEVEMENTS – Life Skills TARGET FOR 2008/2009ACHIEVEDDEVIATE Life Skills training / cluster for educators 172 Educators trained in Life Skills Not all ws done Life Skills training for FET lecturers None trained Not done Life Skills training for ABET practitioners None trained Not done Drug Abuse training for educators 23 educators trained in Moral Reg None Order and deliver LTSM LTSM received and delivered None Advocacy and Focus Days 15 330 people reached None Monitor and evaluate educational sites 90 schools monitored None Care & Support training for educators 184 Educators trained in C & S None Lay Counseling training for educators 52 Educators trained in LC None First Aid training for educators 17 Educators trained in FA None Peer Education training 193 Learners trained as PE None Intervention programs 630 Learners PE summit None 1 746 Learners - Interventions None Administration & Meetings All admin done, meetings attended and reports handed in

12. CHALLENGES – Life Skills No Life Skills Coordinator in Siyanda District Capturing of data – Teenage pregnancy cases New educators for the programme (re – training) Difficulty with financial constraints Functional Health Advisory Committees

13. MONITORING – Life Skills Monitoring tool is utilized for schools to monitor the implementation of the Life Skills programme. Monitoring is done against the approved plan and is continuous Bi-Monthly meetings are held with districts to monitor progress and address challenges. Mandatory monthly, quarterly and annual reports are submitted by districts.

14. ACHIEVEMENTS – Infrastructure (Congruent with the APP)

15. CURRENT MAJOR PROJECTS • Completion of 18 ECD classrooms (brick and mortar) – 15 to be completed during 09/10 • Finalisation of delivery of 20 mobile ECD classrooms: • Electrification and sewer connections will to be completed by end-October 2009 • Completion of Bankhara Bodulong and Bathlaros Special School • School Flagship Rehabilitation Programme, involving 40 schools

16. CHALLENGES – Infrastructure Contractors not able to complete projects on time due to lack of resources (funds, skills, equipment, management systems, etc); Developing an accurate data base of infrastructure, including condition assessments; Improving infrastructure management capacity – programme management and planning

17. MONITORING - Infrastructure Monitoring capacity in the department during 08/09 has been improving steadily. However, the departure of three staff members in one year has presented a challenge; An improved programme and project reporting system has been introduced and BAS has been structured to assist improved reporting; The appointment of a deputy director has been a most steadying factor.

18. TRENDS IN ALLOCATION

19. TRENDS IN EXPENDITURE

20. 2009/10 CG BUDGETS PROGRAMMEBUDGET Food Nutrition R55 690,000 Life Skills/HIV & AIDS R 3,828,000 Infrastructure R87 802 000

21. 2009/10 EXPENDITURE – First Quarter : April – June 2009

22. FIRST QUARTER EXPENDITURE TRENDS PROGRAMME : INFRASTRUCTURE The variance between the actual expenditure and the transfers received which adds up to R6.1 million emanates from payments not being processed by the end of the 08/09 financial year and the payments of new schools which are currently in construction. Expenditure relates mainly to Capital projects e.g. ECD Classrooms, new schools and upgrading of water provision and quality.

23. FIRST QUARTER EXPENDITURE TRENDS PROGRAMME : NUTRITION The variance between the actual expenditure of 18% and the transfers received is excluding payments worth R2,7m captured under equitable share, this is as a result of combined schools receiving both allocations (the total is =22,9% The allocation per school was at R1.50 per learner per day to accommodate for the ungazzetted schools

24. FIRST QUARTER EXPENDITURE TRENDS PROGRAMME Life Skills/HIV & AIDS Reason for under-performance and expenditure – First transfer was only received on 27 May 2009 and most of the activities started late and will show in the next quarterly report.

25. MONITORING – Life Skills Monitoring tool is utilized for schools to monitor the implementation of the Life Skills programme. Mandatory monthly, quarterly and annual reports are submitted by districts.,32 schools reached

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