PUBLIC HEARINGS ON CONDITIONAL GRANTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

SELECT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE:

ENGAGEMENT WITH PROVINCIAL MECs,

SECOND QUARTER PROVINCIAL BUDGET REPORT

INPUT ON THE NATIONAL SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMME (NSNP) CONDITIONAL GRANT FOR EDUCATION

WESTERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WCED),

2007/08

1. OUTCOMES OF THE AUDITED QUARTERLY PROVINCIAL BUDGET REPORT OF 2006/7 AND PLANS TO ADDRESS ANY SHORTCOMINGS

Challenges in respect of the NSNP as outlined in the above mentioned report had been successfully addressed and responses thereto were implemented.

2. DATA ON TRENDS IN ALLOCATIONS, TRANSFERS AND EXPENDITURE OF NSNP CONDITIONAL GRANT

FINANCIAL YEAR	ACTUAL AMOUNT RECEIVED [including additional funds 2005/6] ‘000	ACTUAL AMOUNT SPENT (incl. Commitments) ‘000	COMMIT-MENTS ‘000	% SPENT
2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 [2^nd quarter]	R49 321 R48 313 R50 729	R49 340 R45 957 R26509	- R2 221 -	100,04% 95,1% 52,3%

3. BRIEF ASSESSMENT OF WCED’S MONITORING CAPACITY

The WCED possesses the capacity to monitor expenditure.

4. MONTHLY REPORTS

Monthly financial and narrative reports and quarterly statistical and narrative reports are prepared and approved in respect of the NSNP.

5. CONCLUDING REMARKS

5.1 203 535 learners were fed at 988 targeted schools.

5.2 A total of 251 school gardens are currently established at targeted schools.

5.3 18 Additional mobile units have been donated to needy schools. These units will serve as food preparation areas and are fully equipped and secured.