ATC231107: Report of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the Fourth Quarterly Report on the Performance of the Department of Basic Education in Meeting its Pre-Determined Objectives for 2022/23, date 7 November 2023

Basic Education

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education on the Fourth Quarterly Report on the Performance of the Department of Basic Education in Meeting its Pre-Determined Objectives for 2022/23, date 7 November 2023

 

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, having received a written report on the Fourth Quarterly Report on the performance of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in meeting its pre-determined objectives for 2022/23 reports as follows:

1. Introduction

 

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education received a written report from the Department of Basic Education on the Fourth Quarterly Report on the performance of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) in meeting its pre-determined objectives for 2022/23 on 18 October 2023 for consideration by the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education. Consideration of quarterly reports by committees is one of the established tools to fulfill Parliament’s oversight and accountability mandates in terms of the Constitution and under rules established by the two Houses. Quarterly reports are enablers for in-year monitoring since they provide information on the performance of the executive against pre-determined objectives set in the annual performance plans.

 

This report gives an overview of the written report of the Department, focusing mainly on its achievements, outputs in respect of the performance indicators and planned targets of the pre-determined objectives set for 2022/23 and its financial performance. The report also provides the Committee’s key deliberations and recommendations relating to the Department’s performance. The achievements and output of the Department presented in this report are preliminary since they have not yet been audited. 

 

2. Performance Indicators and Targets

The Annual Performance Plan (APP) summarises the priorities of the Department of Basic Education (DBE) as aligned to the 2019-24 Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) and the Action Plan to 2024: Towards the Realisation of Schooling 2030. The activities of the DBE have been structured into five programmes, namely:

• Programme 1: Administration
• Programme 2: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring;
• Programme 3: Teachers, Education Human Resources and Institutional Development;
• Programme 4: Planning, Information and Assessment; and
• Programme 5: Educational Enrichment Services.

 

 

3. Major Highlights for the Fourth Quarter 2022/23

• The announced the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results for the Class of 2022 at the Mosaïc Church in Randburg on 19 January 2023. The Class of 2022 has achieved an 80.1% pass rate compared to the 76.4% pass rate achieved in 2021 – an improvement of 3.7%.
• The consolidated 2022 approved list shows that 11 971 Funza Lushaka bursaries were awarded for Initial Teacher Education (ITE) by 31 March 2023, exceeding the target by 171. This is attributed to the movement of unused funds to HEIs with unfunded deserving applicants.
• The written report comprises both validated Fourth Quarter outputs as well as pre-audited annual outputs submitted to the required statutory bodies by the due dates of 28 April 2023 and 31 May 2023, respectively.

 

4. Achievements for the Fourth Quarter 2022/23

For the 2022/23 financial year, the Quarter Four information indicated that the Department has a total of 70 indicators in the 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan: 59 indicators are reported annually, 1 biennially, 1 bi-annually, and 9 are reported quarterly. Of the 9 Departmental quarterly indicators and 1 biannual indicator measured in Q4, 10 were achieved, which constitutes 100%.

 

5. Performance per Programme

 

5.1       Programme 1: Administration - The purpose of the programme is to provide strategic leadership, management, and support services to the Department. Within this programme, the Department had six (6) targets – two (2) annual and four (4) quarterly targets. Of this, a total of four-(4) targets were achieved.

• Human Resource Management and Administration - The Annual Performance Assessments for the 2021/22 assessment year of officials within the Department have been captured on the Personnel Salary System (PERSAL).
• Human Resource Development and Social Responsibility - Five (5) programmes were conducted between 01 January and 31 March 2023, and 52 employees attended skills development and training programmes. The Department has ten (10) interns and two (2) Learnership appointed this quarter.
• Labour Relations - Five (5) grievances were lodged. They were in recruitment and selection, victimization by Manager and Performance, Management and Development System (PMDS).
• Legal Services - The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) has been introduced in Parliament. The Bill is currently with the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education. The Portfolio Committee commenced with the Provincial Public Hearings on the BELA Bill on 23 February 2023. The Public Hearings have been conducted in the following provinces: Limpopo, Free State, Northwest, and Mpumalanga.
• Legislative Services - The Task Team established to develop the Children's Second Amendment Bill (CSAB) has since finalised the Bill, now called the Children's Amendment Bill, 2023. The draft Bill includes various amendments to Early Childhood Development (ECD) to the Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005), which were split out from the Children's Amendment Bill (B18-2020) in 2021.
• Financial Services -  Monthly Cash Drawing Projections for 2023/24 were submitted to the National Treasury (NT). The final 2022/23 National Expenditure Estimates (ENE) database and Chapter were signed off and submitted to NT for publication. The Interim Financial Statements were compiled and submitted to NT and the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) on the prescribed dates issued by NT.
• Project Management - The DBE visited the NW and EC provinces to monitor the implementation of the Coding and Robotics. The focus of the monitoring was primarily on the availability of relevant resources, personnel, and gadgets.
• Supply Chain Management - The Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC) and Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) meetings took place from January to March 2023. The BAC also held ad hoc meetings to ensure that urgent items were finalised on time. The Procurement Plan for 2023/24 is finalized and submitted to the NT.
• Provincial Budget and Monitoring - The draft 2023/24 Annual Performance Plan (APPs) analysis was compiled and sent to all PEDs. The audited expenditure and budget data have been captured and verified for the 2023 Financial Expenditure questionnaire for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
• Donor Grant Management - The third-quarter Conditional Grants quarterly reports were submitted to the NT within the defined date of the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA).
• Security and Assets Management - A penalty related to a technical event that led to ventilation damage to the building was incurred and deducted from the February 2023 service month unitary fee invoice.
• International Relations and Multilateral Affairs - The Minister led a delegation of DBE and Provincial officials to Cuba to attend the International Pedagogy Congress from 30 January to 3 February 2023. The DBE hosted a delegation from Angola led by Dr Diasala Jacinto Andre: National Director for Evaluation and Education Development. The visit aimed to learn best practices in examinations, assessments, certification and quality assurance. The visit was held from 14 to 17 March 2023.
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organisation (UNESCO) -  In collaboration with the Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC), the South African National Commission for UNESCO conducted the Honourable Deputy Minister's oversight and school monitoring visit to address and motivate Grade 12 learners and award 2022 top achievers of Hlanganani Circuit in Limpopo on 01 March 2023.
• Secretariat and Co-ordination Support - During the period under review, 01 January – 31 March 2023, eight (8) meetings were scheduled, eight (8) of which were convened. In addition, four (4) special meetings were convened. Six (6) scheduled meetings could not convene and these comprised of three (3) BM and three (3) SM meetings. The DBE has successfully managed the logistical arrangements, agenda-setting, and record drafting for all the 12 convened meetings.
• Strategic Planning and Reporting - Institutional Planning: The DBE finalised the 2023/24 APP based on the Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) feedback. The 2023/24 APP was approved and submitted to Parliament for tabling on 14 March 2023. The APP was presented to the Portfolio Committee on 22 March 2023.
• Research Co-ordination, Monitoring and Evaluation (RCME) - Early Grade Reading Benchmarks: Xitsonga benchmarks data analysis and report writing underway. Tshivenda benchmarking pilot study was conducted to evaluate the impact on teachers' ability to understand learners' needs. Early Grade Reading Assessments (EGRA): Progress charts for EGRA results have been updated with reading categories established by benchmarks.
• Government Information Technology - ICT Steering Committee Meetings:  The meetings aim to present a progress report on ICT services to the ICT Steering Committee members.
• Partnership - 2022 National Senior Certificate Results Announcement: The following partners and sponsors of the DBE contributed by sponsoring the learners with bursaries, cash prizes, Information and Communications Technology (ICT) gadgets and sponsored the hosting of the event: MTN, Kagiso Trust, AVBOB, Fundi, Vodacom Foundation, Massmart-Walmart, and IDC.
• Communications and Research - Basic Education Sector Lekgotla: Attended online planning meetings and assisted with the compilation of the 2023 Basic Education Sector Lekgotla Newsletter.
• Internal Audit Risk Management and Investigations - Quarter 2 Interim Financial Statement and follow up on previous findings, accurate disclosure on commitment register, accruals and payable, provisions and retentions, the report was finalized, and management comments were received. Risk management conducted the following: Branches’ risk registers were updated, reviewed on the quality assurance process, and finalised and signed off. Continues to monitor all identified risks and emerging risk and mitigation plans.
• Internal and External Stakeholder Liaison - The DBE processed 1 725 submissions. A status Report on DBE Implementation of Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) Priorities in Relation to Persons with Disabilities was compiled. The report was submitted to the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities in preparation for the President’s meeting with the Presidential Working Group on Disability.
• Intergovernmental and Technical Support - Infrastructure oversight monitoring visits: Provincial visits were conducted in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal construction sites to monitor progress in accelerating the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) projects and ensuring that Implementing agencies and contractors are adhering to the commitments.
• Parliamentary and Business Processes - Parliamentary Questions:  83 questions were received. 68 questions were from the National Assembly (NA), and 15 from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). 13 of the questions received were oral questions for the National Assembly. The Portfolio Committee held nine (9), and the Select Committee held one (1) meeting. Portfolio Committee Oversight visited KwaZulu-Natal on January 2023 to monitor school readiness in Ulundi, Richards Bay, and Pietermaritzburg.

 

 

5.2 Programme 2: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring

The purpose of the programme is to develop Curriculum and Assessment policies and monitor and support their implementation. Within this programme, there were 31 performance indicators with 29 annual, one (1) quarterly and one (1) bi-annual target. The Department achieved one quarterly and one bi-annual target.

• Early Childhood Development - Registration of all provinces has been trained on Vangasali. Draft guidelines on the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) have been completed and shared with provinces for input.
• Mathematics, Science and Technology (MST) E-learning and Research - The DBE is developing three Streams-compliant curricula for agencies, academic departments, and statutory bodies to develop learning frameworks for the sub-specialisations, leading to the production of respective Curriculum and Assessment Policies (CAPS).
• Rural Education - Finalised teacher engagement programme for the Education Project. The programme seeks to capacitate teachers using ICT to deliver content to schools. Preparations continued for implementing the Accountability and Leadership project which will be implemented in partnership with the Education Partnership Group (EPG).
• Enhancement Programmes and Evaluation of School Performance - A total of 7 400 525 have been delivered to 16 786 schools for Volume 2 Grades 1-6 Home Language workbooks. A total of 10 810 700 have been delivered to 22 598 schools for Volume 2 Grades 1-9 Mathematics workbooks. A total of 1 899 780 have been delivered to 16 089 Grade R workbooks, and all provinces have received reports. Provincial reports were analysed and consolidated to make a Sector report.
• Reading - Primary School Reading Improvement Programme: The first cycle of the centralised virtual Foundation Phase (FP) and Intermediate Phase (IP) Subject Advisor (SA) training took place from 30 and 31 January and 01 February 2023 where FP and IP Subject Advisers were upskilled to support the implementation of the Primary school reading improvement programme (PSRIP) methodology.
• Curriculum, Implementation and Quality Improvement (FET) - Subject Committee Meetings were conducted for all subjects, including languages. The Further Education and Training (FET) Curriculum hosted the Ministerial Task Team for History. The FET Subject Specialists played the roles of moderators and resource persons at the Basic Education Lekgotla.
• Curriculum, Implementation and Quality Improvement (GET) - The first quarter subject committee meetings were held for Social Sciences, Life Skills/Life Orientation, and Creative Arts, and focused on 2022 analysis of results and Subject Improvement Plans. The 2023 Annual Teaching Plans Subject Plans for all the subjects in the Intermediate and Senior Phases have been finalized and uploaded on the DBE Website.
• Inclusive Education - 4 381 learners were taught using the learning programme for learners with profound intellectual disabilities.
• Second Chance Matric Programme (SCMP) - The Programme supported 101 507 learners to achieve subject passes in the 2022 academic year. Working in partnership with PEDs, the SCMP facilitated the establishment of 130 centres throughout the country. Classes are in progress in the Provinces nationally, and the databases of registered learners were submitted by the centre managers in all the centres.

 

5.3 Programme 3: Teachers, Education Human Resources, and Institutional Development - The purpose of the programme is to promote quality teaching and institutional performance through the effective supply, development, and utilisation of human resources. Within this programme, there was a total of 11 performance indicators, 10 annual indicators and one quarterly indicators. The Department achieved 0ne (1) of 0ne (1) quarterly target.

• Education Labour Relations and Conditions of Service - The launch of the Labour Management Partnership was held in Cape Town on February 2023, wherein the aim is to provide a forum for discussion of the contemporary discourse, which emphasises stakeholder engagement as an alternative to the debate’s primary focus on the unavoidable conflict of interest between Teacher Unions and administration/management.
• Education Human Resource Planning, Provisioning and Monitoring - Monitoring and supporting the implementation of the educator Post Provisioning Norms: Nine (9) monitoring meetings with PEDs were conducted. The meetings focussed on implementing the post-provisioning policy and deploying teachers in schools in 2023.
• Educator Performance Management and Development and Whole School Evaluation - Training on the Quality Management System (QMS) for school-based therapists, counsellors and psychologists, as informed by Collective Agreement (CA) No. 2 of 2022, was rolled out by the Provincial Training Teams (PTTs) in seven (7) PEDs with the exception of Northern Cape and Limpopo which do not have school-based therapists.
• Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) - The Teacher Union Collaboration (TUC), as part of the Skills for a Changing World project, trained 4 971 teachers on Coding and Robotics and Digital Skills.
• Initial Teacher Education (ITE) - The consolidated 2022 approved list shows that 11 971 Funza Lushaka bursaries were awarded for Initial Teacher Education by 31 March 2023. The targeted number of awards was 11 800. The awarded bursaries are above the target by 171. This is attributed to the movement of unused funds to Higher Education institutions (HEIs) with unfunded deserving applicants.
• Education Management and Governance Development - The admission programme was completed with all learners placed in schools. Elections of Learner Representative Councils (RCL) were completed.
• Curriculum Research - Teachers wrote Mathematics and Science self-diagnostic assessments. Over 4 000 teachers trained on digital skills programme.
• Teacher Development Implementation (TDI) - Conducted three (3) day face-to-face teacher capacity programme for Grades 8 and 9 Economic and Management Science (EMS) in 11 districts. A subject advisor and teacher capacity-building support programme for Mathematical Literacy was conducted in the North West province.

 

 

5.4 Programme 4: Planning, Information and Assessment  

This programme is responsible for promoting quality and effective service delivery in the basic education system through planning, implementation, and assessment. The programme had a total of 16 performance indicators made up of 15 annual and one (1) bi-ennial target. The Programme has no quarterly targets.

• Education Management Information System (EMIS) - South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS) Modernisation: Revised scope, budget and timelines were approved. Established the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) IRG Sub-Board Committee for the Project; Release 1 (Open EMIS baseline solution) and Release 2 (Manage School and Learner) have been tested and rolled out to the sandpit for all provinces to access. 
• Public Examinations - The 2022 November results were released to candidates on 20 January 2023. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and against all odds, the Class of 2022 persevered and ensured that 80.1% of candidates attained the NSC. There is a 3.7% improvement in the overall performance for the Class of 2022 compared to that of 2021 at 76.4%.
• Examination and Assessment System Administration - May/June 2022 examination: Bulk certification is completed for all province’s Senior Certificate (SC) and NSC candidates. May/June 2023 examination: Registration of candidates has been completed. The examination is written by both SC and NSC candidates.
• National Assessment and Public Examinations - Early Learning National Assessment (ELNA) trained 76 assessors for the administration in the 2023/24 cycle was conducted successfully.
• Provincial and District Planning and Implementation Support - Implementation of the amended Policy on the Organization, Roles and Responsibilities of Education Districts: Monitoring and support visits were conducted in Gauteng and Northwest provinces on 13 and 24 March 2023, respectively. Capability building of district officials: An integrated district development and support model has been developed and presented at the Senior Management meeting of 17 March 2023.
• School-Level Planning and Implementation Support - The 2025 School Calendars was published in Government Gazette, Notice No. 47972, on 31 January 2023. The Proposed 2026 School Calendar for Public Comments was published in Government Gazette, Notice No. 47973, on 31 January 2023.
• Quality Learning and Teaching Campaign (QLTC) - Partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) for schools to participate in science projects and Ngangezwe Foundation trained Teacher Liaison officers (TLO’s) in Northwest, Western Cape and Mpumalanga.
• National Education Evaluation and Development Unit (NEEDU) - The preliminary work on sorting out the data collected from a national sample of special schools. The sample included three (3) categories of special schools. Category 1: Caters to learners who can follow the CAPS curriculum, i.e., schools for the deaf/hard of hearing, blind, learners with physical disabilities and correctional services schools. Category 2:  Schools of skills. Category 3: Caters to learners with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) and Severe Intellectual Disability (SID).
• School Infrastructure Backlog Grant (SIBG) - The number of new schools built and completed through ASIDI is 15. The number of schools provided with sanitation facilities is 225. The number of schools provided with water facilities through ASIDI is 8.        

 

 

5.5 Programme 5: Educational Enrichment Services

The purpose of the programme is to develop policies and programmes to improve the quality of learning in schools. Within this programme, there was six (6) performance indicators with three (3) annual and three (3) quarterly targets. The Programme achieved three (3) quarterly targets.

• Safety in Education - The National School Safety Framework (NSSF) Monitoring: 15 districts in three (3) provinces were monitored.
• Sport and Enrichment in Education - Adjudicators and Conductors Workshops: 860 professionals were trained in quarter 4 of the 2022/23 financial year in preparation for the ABC Motsepe National Championships.
• Social Cohesion and Equity in Education - 379 Truth Reconciliation Commission (TRC) applications have been processed for reimbursement during quarter 4.
• Health Promotion - The HIV and AIDS Life Skills Education Conditional Grant Framework for the 2023/24 financial year was approved by the National Treasury.
• Psycho-social Support - Ten (10) schools were visited in Motheo District on 16-18 January 2023 to monitor the implementation of the Guide for Learner Support Agents (LSAs) and schools on providing Psycho-social Support to Learners and to provide support where needed.
• School Nutrition - 77 schools were monitored on the implementation of the NSNP against the target of monitoring 35, exceeding the target by 42 schools.

 

6. Quarter Four: Budget and Expenditure

 

6.1       Introduction

The total Appropriation budget of the Department for the 2022/23 financial year amounts to       R29.693 billion. A total of 82% of the budget amounting to R24.797 billion is allocated to transfer payments as follows:

• Conditional Grants: R23.125 billion
• Transfers to Public Entities: R178.0 million
• Other Transfers: R1.494 billion

The remainder of the budget R4.896 billion is allocated to the following:

• Compensation of Employees: R565.2 million
• Goods and Services: R2.226 billion
• Interest on Rent and Land: R39.8 million
• Payments of Capital Assets : R2.065 billion
• Payments for Financial Assets R392 thousand

 

The total actual expenditure of the Department for the 2022/23 financial year third quarter amounts to R29.427 billion. Expenditure amounting to R24.797 billion is made up of Transfer payments as follows:

• Conditional Grants: R23.125 billion
• Transfers to Public Entities: R178 million
• Other Transfers: R1.494 billion

The remainder of the expenditure R4.630 billion from total expenditure is made up as follows:

• Compensation of Employees: R549.9 million
• Goods and Services: R2.083 billion
• Interest on Rent and Land: R39.8 million
• Payments of Capital Assets : R1.957 billion
• Payments for Financial Assets R0.4 thousands

6.2 Allocation against Expenditure per Programme for the 2022/23 Financial Yea

Programme	​   Budget R’000	​   Expenditure R’000	​Variance  R'000	Percentage Spent
Administration	569 582	564 259	5 323	99.07%
Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring	3 267 520	3 172 133	95 387	97.08%
Teachers, Education Human Resources and Institutional Development	1 497 761	1 496 587	1 174	99.92%
Planning ,Information and Assessment	15 529 447	15 366 652	162 795	98.95%
Educational Enrichment Services	8 828 850	8 827 028	1 822	99.98%
Total	29 693 160	29 426 659	266 501	99.10%

6.2.1    Reasons for Material Variances

 

6.2.1.1 Programme 2: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring – Spending is lower at 97.8%.

The remaining budget is due to Workbooks projects, where invoices were submitted late for processing. The Department has requested roll-over for the remaining funds.

6.2.1.2 Programme 4: Planning, Information and Assessment– Spending is lower at 98.9%.

The remaining budget is due to the late submission of invoices for the School Backlog Infrastructure projects. The Department has requested roll-over for the remaining funds.

 

6.3       Allocation Against Expenditure Per Economic Classification for 2022/23 Financial Year

 

Economic Classification

Budget R’000

Expenditure R’000

Variance R’000

Percentage Spen

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Compensation of Employees	565 162	549 929	15 233	97.30%
Goods and Services	2 226 119	2 082 914	143 205	93.47%
Interest on Rent and Land	39 793	39 774	19	99.95%
Transfers and Subsidies	24 796 691	24 796 579	112	100.00%
Payments of Capital Assets	2 065 003	1 957 085	107 918	94.77%
Payments of Financial Assets	392	378	14	96.43%
Total	29 693 160	29 426 659	266 501	99.10%

6.3.1    Reasons for Material Variances

6.3.1.1 Goods and Services: The bulk of the allocation on this item is in respect of Workbooks and Conditional grants. Spending is lower at 93.5%.

The remaining budget is due to Workbooks projects, where invoices were submitted late for processing. The Department has requested roll-over for the remaining funds.

 

6.3.1.2 Payment for Capital Assets: Spending is lower at 98.9%.

The remaining budget is due to late submission of invoices for the School Backlog Infrastructure projects. The Department has requested roll-over for the remaining funds.

 

 

6.4       Allocation Against Expenditure per Conditional Grants for 2022/23 Financial Year

Economic Classification	Budget R’000	Expenditure R’000	Variance R’000	Percentage Spent
Learners with Profound Disability Grant	255 521	255 521	0	100.00%
Maths Science and Technology Grant	424 793	424 793	0	100.00%
Early Childhood Development Grant	1 192 682	1 192 682	0	100.00%
Education Infrastructure Grant	12 500 851	12 500 851	0	100.00%
National School Nutrition Programme	8 508 321	8 508 321	0	100.00%
HIV and AIDS Life Skills Education Grants	242 275	242 275	0	100.00%
Total	23 124 443	23 124 443	0	100.00%

 

 

6.5       Allocation Against Expenditure per Details of Transfer for the 2022/23 Financial Year

Other Transfers	Budget R’000	Expenditure R’000	Variance R’000	Percentage Spent
UNESCO Membership fees	14 147	14 147	0	100.00%
ADEA	910	910	0	100.00%
Guidance Counselling and Youth Development Centre: Malawi	173	173	0	100.00%
Childline South Africa	82	82	0	100.00%
National Education Collaboration Trust	120 738	120 738	0	100.00%
Households	19 219	19 219	0	100.00%
Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality	3 120	3 008	112	96.41%
Uhambo Foundation ECD	2 836	2 835	1	99.96%
SA Congress for ECD	2 130	2 130	0	100.00%
Ntataise	826	826	0	100.00%
NSFAS: Funza Lushaka	1 083	1 083	0	100.00%
Total Other Transfers	1 328 953	1 328 953	0	100.00%
Umalusi	162 031	162 031	0	100.00%
ETDP (SETA)	472	472	0	100.00%
South African Council for Educators (SACE)	15 528	15 528	0	100.00%
Total Public Entities	178 031	178 031	0	100.00%

 

 

6.6       Allocation Against Expenditure on Schools Backlogs Grant (SIBG) for 2022/23 Financial Year

Economic Classification	Budget R’000	Expenditure R’000	Variance R’000	Percentage Spent
Compensation of Employees	6 712	9 025	-2 313	134.46%
Goods and Services	358 319	283 178	75 141	79.03%
Interest and Rent on Land	40	40	0	100.00%
Households	376	376	0	100.00%
Building and Other Fixed Structures	2 037 672	1 930 806	106 866	94.76%
Total	2 403 119	2 223 425	179 694	92.52%

 

Report to be noted.