Question NW186 to the Minister of Health

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25 February 2022 - NW186

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Kopane, Ms SP to ask the Minister of Health

(a) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) his department and (ii) each entity reporting to him for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days, (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case and (c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled?

Reply:

The following table reflects the details in this regard.

(a)(i) NDOH

a)(i) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by his department

(aa) 30 days

(bb) 60 days

(cc) 90 days

(dd) 120 days

c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled

National Department of Health

3,513

Nil

Nil

Nil

3,513

Payment dates will depend on the identification of funding to allow settlement of outstanding medico-legal claims received from Provincial Health Departments.

(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case

 

Nil

Nil

Nil

R72,080,183.92

 

(a)(ii) Entities

a) (ii)What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by each entity reporting to him

(aa) 30 days

(bb) 60 days

(cc) 90 days

(dd) 120 days

c) by what date is it envisaged that the outstanding amounts will be settled

Council for Medical Schemes

10

1

1

1

7

The outstanding amounts for 30 days, 60 days and 90 days will be settled In February. However, the outstanding amounts for 120 days will be settled once the queries with the billings and Service Level Agreement are resolved.

(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case

 

R2,548.80

R26,580.94

R8,711.63

R2,690,826.82

 

National Health Laboratory Service

10,043

6

2,247

1,287

5,318

The NHLS aims to pay the total outstanding amount by the 31 March 2022, however, it must be noted that the NHLS total current payables amount stands at an amount of R785 million as at the end of 31 January 2022. Currently the NHLS has paid its suppliers an average of R607 million per month (R6,078m – 1 April 2021 to 31 January 2022). The NHLS’s ability and endeavour to pay its suppliers accurately and timeously is demonstrated by the NHLS’s creditors days being 29.61 days as at the end of January 2022.

(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case

 

R5,882,763

R62,445,992

R60,596,022

R200,258,904

 

South African Health Products Regulatory Authority

5

2

Nil

1

2

Payment will be made by 28 February 2022 or earlier depending on disputes being cleared.

(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case

 

R286,259

Nil

R21,866

R18,873,189

 

South African Medical Research Council

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

N/A

(b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Office of Health Standards Compliance

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

N/A

(b) what is the total amount outstanding

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

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