Report Back by Work Groups; Tabling of Resolutions, Method of Work, Draft Business Plan, Committee Annual Report; & Tabling of C
Public Accounts (SCOPA)
08 March 2006
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DRAFT MINUTES OF STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
REPORT BACK BY WORK GROUPS; TABLING OF RESOLUTIONS, METHOD OF WORK, DRAFT BUSINESS PLAN, COMMITTEE ANNUAL REPORT; & TABLING OF COMMITTEE BUDGET 2006/07
08 MARCH 2006
Chairperson:
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These minutes were produced by the SCOPA Secretariat
MINUTES
AGENDA
Agenda moved and accepted for adoption
Minutes 02 February 2006
Minutes adopted: Mr D Maluleke moved and Mr P Gerber seconded
Matters arising:
Outstanding payments to APAC
The Committee is still waiting on a response after the matter was submitted to the relevant officials.
Status of Parastatals
The Chairperson, noting that this issue is on the Agenda for this meeting, proposed that the Committee postpone the discussion and deal with it at the hearing with the Accountant General to be held on Wednesday, 22 March 2006. It was accordingly accepted.
Report-back by Work Groups
Group 1 – Mr P Gerber
The Group discussed, adopted and herewith table the following draft resolutions:
Category C (Resolutions)
BANKSETA
CIDB
CTFL-SETA
FASSETA
MERSETA
PAETA
The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers
SASRIA Limited
The Group agreed that there should be a resolution requesting the Auditor-General to produce a special report regarding performance bonuses, funded positions not filled, salary increases for top management and share options relating to public entities.
Committee decision: The Committee agreed to the proposal and awaits the Groups resolution on this matter.
The Group required clarity on whether to consider the General Report at Group level or at Plenary level.
Committee decision: The Committee agreed that Plenary would produce a resolution on the General Report. The planning process of the committee will finalise how this will be done.
The Group also agreed that the Committee should send letters to those public entities that have not yet tabled their annual reports to Parliament.
Committee decision: The Committee agreed to the drafting of the resolution. The planning committee will decide on the relevant administrative route to follow. The resolution must take into account the Section 65 replies tabled by the departments and entities.
The Group requested the administration to follow up on whether the Transnet report has been referred to SCOPA.
Group 2 – Ms L Mashiane
The Group tabled the following categorisation:
Category A (Hearings)
National Library
(Possible site visit)
Material weakness in internal controls for procurement, no proper records of book collections, non-compliance with supply chain management framework
Education
Have not appeared for past 05 years
Non-compliance with DORA
Info System audit identified lack of documented procedures
Social Development
DORA issue, R31, 8 million not utilised for poverty relief project,
Conditional Grants not fully utilised by Provinces
National Development Agency A
Category B (Questions)
Department of Arts and Culture
Afrikaanse Taal Museum
ARTSCAPE
Freedom Park Trust
Innovation Fund Trust
Iziko Museums of Cape Town
Natal Museum
National Arts Council B
National Film and Video Foundation
National Museum - Bloemfontein
Northern Flagship Institution
Pan South African Language Board
Playhouse Company
Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS)
South African Library for the Blind
Voortrekker and Ncome Museums
War Museums of the Boer Republic
National Student Financial Aid Scheme
SAQA
Category C (Resolutions)
Business and Arts of South Africa
Engelburg House Collection
Market Theatre
Nelson Mandela Museum
William Humphreys Art Gallery
Council on Higher Education
Education Labour Relations Council
uMalusi council for quality assurance
South African National Accreditation System
(The Group categorised this report but observed that the entity falls under the Department of Trade and Industry and not the Department of Arts and Culture.)
Group 2 Programme update proposals
SCOPA Training Workshop: Wednesday 29 March 2006
The Group agreed that a training session is needed for new members and proposed the above-mentioned date.
First hearing of Group 2:
The Group proposed that the Compensation Commissioner for
Occupational Diseases will be the first hearing for Group 2. Its motivation is that it was a category A since 2004 but due to various reasons a hearing was never held.
The Group also queries the rationale of having a number of separate, legislated compensation schemes that might render better service under one umbrella.
Committee decision: The Group must resolve the issue of the separate compensation schemes and table a proposal to plenary.
SCOPA PROGRAMME 02 UPDATE
The Chairperson requested the Groups to finalise the hearings programme and report back to Plenary on Wednesday, 15 March 2006.
Wednesday, 22 March 2006: The committee will correspond with the Accountant General to brief the committee on the issues relating to the exempted entities such as Telkom.
SCOPA Training Workshop: The Committee agreed that the workshop should take place on Wednesday, 29 March 2006. The planning committee will propose a draft framework on Wednesday, 15 March 2006 with a venue outside of Parliament within Cape Town. An overnight stay on Tuesday, 28 March 2006 is preferred.
The Secretariat has requested APAC to supply it with an invoice for payment of the Affiliation Fee for 2006. The committee agreed that SCOPA should take an active leadership role in APAC and be proactive in setting the example of paying its dues on time.
The Chairperson reported that the Council of Delegates (COD) meeting of APAC was postponed until further notice.
NEW BUSINESS
SCOPA Annual Report 2005
The Committee agreed to postpone discussion of the report until Wednesday, 15 March 2006. Any inputs or suggestions by members must be communicated to the Secretariat to amend the report.
Draft Business Plan 2006/07
The committee agreed to postpone the discussion and deal with the business plan at the workshop scheduled for Wednesday, 29 March 2006.
Draft Budget 2006/07 of SCOPA
The committee was allocated R400 000.00. The breakdown of the budget is a first draft that members will assess and amend on Wednesday, 15 March 2006.
Adoption of Group 1 resolutions tabled Wednesday, 01 February 2006
The committee adopted the following resolutions:
Accounting Standard Board
ACSA
Competition Tribunal
DBSA
ECIC
Financial Service Board
Godisa Trust
Greater St. Lucia Wetland Park
IDC
National Agricultural Marketing Council
SANAS
SABC
SABS
South African National Biodiversity Institute
South African National Parks
SA Tourism
Trade Investment SA
Onderstepoort Biological Products Ltd.
Other Business
Draft Report on Best Practice Guide
The committee agreed that the committee must make an input. It further agreed that the Committees Focus Group, responsible for compiling this guide, must provide a brief summary of the issues affecting SCOPA at the training workshop on Wednesday, 29 March 2006.
SCOPA resolutions as a standard feature of Departments’ Annual Reports
It was put forward that departments must include the resolutions of SCOPA as a standard part of their reporting requirements to Parliament. The Office of the Auditor-General informed the committee that National Treasury implemented disclosure requirements for annual reporting that came into effect during the 04/05 reports.
The committee requested that it be supplied with a copy of the reporting requirements.
Catering Budget of Committee
The committee agreed that the amount of tea, coffee, juice and food ordered must be reduced. This will be a cost saving initiative and will reduce the amount of food left to waste.
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:06.
Chairperson: Mr N T Godi Date:
PRESENT
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS
Mr T J Bonhomme
Mr P J A Gerber
Dr G W Koornhof*
Mr D K Maluleke
Ms L Mashiane
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE
Ms A Dreyer
Mr E W Trent
INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY
Mr H J Bekker
PAN AFRICANIST CONGRESS OF AZANIA
Mr N T Godi (Chairperson)
UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT
Mr G T Madikiza
UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
SECRETARIAT
Mr L Pakati
Mr J Leburu
Ms N Madide
Mr G Dixon
PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCHER
Mr L Zepe
ANC RESEARCHER
Mrs N Seymour
PARLIAMENTARY LEGAL ADVISER
Adv. F S Jenkins
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL
Senior Manager: Mr C Botes
Committee Adviser: Ms N Hlasa
OPENING AND WELCOME
The Chairperson welcomed the members back from the constituency period and congratulated parties on their various successes during the Local Government Elections. The Chair acknowledged and welcomed Mr Joey Leburu who will be assisting the Committee as Committee Secretary. After the long wait, the Committee welcomes his addition to the support structure of SCOPA.
APOLOGIES
Mr D M Gumede
Mr R S Ndou
Mr V G Smith
Mr B E Pule
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