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SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – 18 JANUARY 2006

SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – 18 JANUARY 2006 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE PRESENTATION BY THE MEC & CFO. INTRODUCTION: MEC. Business and Strategic Plans Monitoring and Reporting Capacity South African Social Security Agency (SASSA).

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SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – 18 JANUARY 2006

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  1. SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE – 18 JANUARY 2006 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE PRESENTATION BY THE MEC & CFO

  2. INTRODUCTION: MEC • Business and Strategic Plans • Monitoring and Reporting • Capacity • South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)

  3. CONDITIONAL GRANTS 2005/06 • South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant • Integrated Social Development grant • HIV / Aids grant 2004/05 • Food Relief grant (roll-over funds)

  4. SASSA GRANT BUDGET 2005/06 R’000 Total allocation : 4 238 905 • Administration : 236 234 • Grants (pensions) : 4 002 671

  5. SASSA GRANT Expenditure as @ 31/12/2005 R’000 % spent Total expenditure : 3 072 513 72.5 • Administration : 128 868 54.6 • Grants : 2 943 645 73.5

  6. SASSA GRANT Factors influencing spending trends in GRANTS / PENSIONS • Regular reviews (eg.life certificates) stabilizes growth • Programmatic temporary disability grant cancellations • Working agreement with social workers (foster care) • Greater accessibility (DG’s & care dependency) • Progressive marketing campaigns (CSG)

  7. SASSA GRANT Factors influencing spending trends in ADMINISTRATION The delay in the approval of an establishment for SASSA influencing the following expenses: 1. Human capital 2. Accommodation 3. Capital acquisition 4. Administrative services

  8. INTEGRATED SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE 2005/06 R’000 Total allocation: 20 034 Expenditure as @ 31/12/2005 : 197 % spent : 1

  9. INTEGRATED SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT Factors influencing spending • First transfer from National occurred in June 2005. • Business plan was only approved in September 2005. • Advertisements inviting proposals occurred in November 2005. • 102 proposals were received of which 4 SLA’s to the value of R2 m has been signed.

  10. INTEGRATED SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT Factors influencing spending • Evaluation of proposals and site visits took place towards the end of November. This process is however ongoing. • The integrated approach by the Department with other partners eg. Municipalities led to further delays. • The Department intends to allocate the remainder of it’s allocation to provincial wide programmes.

  11. HIV / Aids grant BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE 2005/06 R’000 Total allocation: 6 089 Expenditure as @ 31/12/2005 : 5 197 % spent : 85.4 Transfers received from the National Department : 5 481

  12. HIV / Aids grant Factors that influenced spending trends • The business plan was approved during April 2005. • First allocations for home community base care (HCBC) occurred during July 2005 and R3,2 m was approved to 31 organisations • The second allocations occurred during November 2005 and R6,1 m was approved to 51 organisations. These allocations included provincial funding. • SLA agreements were signed with organisations.

  13. Food Relief grant BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE 2005/06 R’000 Allocation: 16 222 Expenditure as @ 31/12/2005 : 7 660 % spent : 47.2 Funds rolled-over from the 2004/05 financial year during August 2005 : 16 222

  14. Food Relief grant Factors that influenced spending trends • From the allocation of R20,118 m in the 2004/05 financial year R3,896 m was spent on soup kitchens and administrative expenses. • The unspent funds of R16,222 m was mainly due to the delay in the appointment of service providers for the distribution of food parcels (tender cancelled). • During September 2005, 4 suppliers were appointed by the National Department. • Signing of SLA’s occurred during October 2005. • First distribution commenced from 19 November 2005. • The last distribution to occur by the end of January 2005.

  15. Capital acquisition BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE 2005/06 R’000 Allocation: 15 166 - Branch Social Development : 5 931 Expenditure : 2 497 % spent : 42.1 - Branch Social Security : 9 235 Expenditure : 2 196 % spent : 23.8

  16. Capital acquisition Factors that influenced spending trends • The delay in the implementation of the SASSA establishment. • Orders for the acquisition of motor vehicles was placed with the Department of Transport and this Department is awaiting delivery to effect payment. • Other orders placed include the procurement of computers, furniture and equipment.

  17. THANK YOU DANKIE ENKOSI

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