Question NW198 to the Minister of Social Development

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28 February 2022 - NW198

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Mabika, Mr M to ask the Minister of Social Development

(a) What number of supplier invoices currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her 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:

i) DSD

a) Two (2) suppliers remain unpaid, 5 invoices

(aa)                 One (1)           – R 591 712.00        

(bb)                 Two (2) – R 890 212.00

(cc)                  One (1) – R 606 202.00

(dd)                 One (1) – R 682 872.00  

b) Total value of R2,770 million

c) The payments for all invoices have been actioned and the settlement date will be 22 and 24 February 2022. 

ii) SASSA

One of the performance indicators SASSA is measured against is 100% supplier payments within 30 days.

SASSA has achieved this indicator since April 2020 to date where all suppliers were paid within 30 working days.

iii) NDA

The NDA processed a total of 605 invoices to the value of R54,86 million, for the financial year to the end of January 2022.

a) The NDA has no supplier that has not been paid.

During this period:

aa) 604 suppliers were paid within 30days

bb) 1 supplier paid within 60 days

cc) no supplier not paid in 90days

dd) no supplier not paid in 120 days

b) The NDA does not have any outstanding payment due to any of its suppliers.

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