Question NW2936 to the Minister of Employment and Labour
15 December 2020 - NW2936
Mkhonto, Ms C N to ask the Minister of Employment and Labour
What total (a) amount has (i) his department and (ii) all entities reporting to him spent on consultants between 1 March and 31 October 2020 and (b) number of consultants were appointed by the Commissioner to work directly in his office?
Reply:
a) During the specified period there is no expenditure amount in the Office of the Director General paid to consultants. (i) The Office of the Director General appointed no consultants in the specified period. Therefore, there are no amounts of funds that were spent.
(ii) Amount accounting for Nedlac is R2 295 578.18
b) Two consultants were appointed to work in the Office of the Executive Director. One was appointed to prepare the Annual Report and the second was appointed to upgrade the website and develop a template for a Nedlac newsletter to stakeholders.
(ii) In relation to UIF, the amount is R36,179,557.35
See the breakdown below:
Unemployment Insurance Fund
|
Company Name |
Services |
Expenditure |
|
VS |
Operational System |
18,142,479.45 |
|
Gen2 |
Financial System |
5,788,146.41 |
|
Altimax |
Technical financial advisory services on the Fund’s annual financial statements and audit |
1,510,698.00 |
|
True South |
Actuarial Services |
6,068,203.52 |
|
Nexia SAB&T |
Probity Review Services on procurement processes |
1,854,095.52 |
|
IAC |
Actuarial Services Contract (contract came to an end during the period) |
619,181.01 |
|
SNG |
Internal Audit Consultants |
2,196,753.44 |
|
Total: |
36,179,557.35 |
(b) no consultants were appointed by Commissioner to work directly in his office during the specified period.