LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

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• LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• 2006/07 CONDITIONAL GRANT AND
• INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURE
• AS AT 30 JUNE 2006
• PRESENTATION TO
• NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
• DR. PA MOTSOALEDI
• 22 SEPTEMBER 2006
• 1ST QUARTER RESULTS

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INFRASTRUCTURE
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INFRASTRUCTURE

• Expenditure to date is at 15,42 against a norm
  of 25
• Learners Under Trees R42,9 million was spent to
  date with Public Works as an implementing agent.
  Since inception in 2004 of the initiative 374
  schools have been completed to date.
• Mobile classrooms Bought as an interim measure
  for storm damaged schools and schools with
  learners under trees and in shacks, until
  completion of the schools by Public Works, where
  after it could be relocated to other sites as the
  need arises. All funds have been disbursed as at
  the end of June 2006.
• Storm Damaged School Budget is estimated at R272
  million and will affect 239 schools with Public
  Works as implementing agent.
• Geo Tech reports are complete and site handovers
  have taken place

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INFRASTRUCTURE

• Circuit offices planning has started and this
  will be implemented in the third quarter of
  2006/07.
• FET colleges planning complete, tenders to be
  awarded in staggered phases (these are
  implemented by the respective colleges).
  Transfers will be made, in terms of DORA, in two
  instalments i.e. 13 April 2006 and 15 October
  2006. The first instalment has already been
  effected. This is a 3-year programme (conditional
  grant) which covers new constructions/extensions
  and infrastructure upgrades, and the first year
  programme will be completed by the end of the
  financial year. Construction phase to run between
  4 and 6 months. Transfers amounting to R11,5
  million was effected.

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HIV AIDS
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HIV AIDS

• Expenditure to date is at 13,42 against a norm
  of 25
• NCS training still remains a priority
• Most training is to be done during school
  holidays and weekends
• Tender for Service Provider has been evaluated
  awaiting appointment
• Ethena proposal,our new effort to deal with the
  problem in such a way that teachers are given
  individual private attention at their own
  convinient time,has finally been approved by the
  National department this week.This is going to
  accelerate service delivery and spending on
  Hiv/Aids manyfold in the coming weeks

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NATIONAL SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMME
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NATIONAL SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMME

• Expenditure to date is at 23,82 against a norm
  of 25
• No payments in April due to budget and funding
  allocations not yet done
• Non-feeding months show no projection
• Amount paid does not always correspond to actual
  feeding as service providers do not always submit
  invoices in time
• Many service providers have cession agreements
  with Suppliers and invoices are delayed to ensure
  that beneficiary details are updated

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RELATIONSHIP WITH PUBLIC WORKS

• Both Departments have agreed to improve
  coordination
• Bi weekly meetings are held to discuss progress
  and to implement corrective actions speedily
• Terms of Reference for this committee is
• Establish task teams to continuously verify
  schools earmarked for infrastructure intervention
• Consider impact of possible rollovers on budgets
• Consider progress made on submission of payment
  certificates e.g. some schools completed months
  back but consultants not certifying and
  submitting certificates for payment
• Develop a shared implementation plan
• Develop a joint reporting framework to Exco,
  Clusters and various other committees
• Consider European and CSIR funding to avoid
  duplication of efforts
• Implementation of proper monitoring systems
  including principals, SGBs and others already
  bearing fruit
• Ensure that elements of EPWP are adhered to
• SLA is available and both Departments have signed