Question NW187 to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
01 March 2022 - NW187
Krumbock, Mr GR to ask the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation
(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:
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND INNOVATION:
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Name of institution |
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(c) |
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(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
(dd) |
(aa) |
(bb) |
(cc) |
(dd) |
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R’000 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
R’000 |
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DSI |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Not applicable. |
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CSIR |
148 |
34 |
21 |
140 |
3,203 |
386 |
62 |
73 |
84% of the invoices were settled during January 2022. 16% of the invoices will be paid by 28 February 2022 (unless there is an unresolved issue regarding delivery of the product/service). |
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TIA |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Not applicable. |
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SANSA |
23 |
5 |
5 |
14 |
73 |
1,034 |
3 |
1,320 |
The invoices will be settled by 28 February 2022. |
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HSRC |
6 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
65 |
40 |
22 |
0 |
The invoices will be settled as soon as outstanding queries are resolved. |
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ASSAf |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Nil |
Not applicable. |
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NRF |
14 |
33 |
11 |
2 |
348 |
115 |
18 |
5 |
The invoices will be settled by 28 February 2022. |
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Based on information received from the Department in response to Parliamentary Question 798, details are accordingly provided as follows:
The attachment provides details pertaining to outstanding invoices that have not been paid within the requisite 30-day threshold. These invoices are currently disputed with the respective suppliers, as the Department is of the view that they are too high. The latter payments therefore, can only be settled once suppliers have resolved individual disputes duly supported by relevant evidence. All correspondence related to engagements with suppliers is retained by the Department for record purposes.
Based on information received from the Public Entities reporting to the Department *details are also accordingly provided in the attachment. At the time of providing the required information, responses were received from 24 of the 26 Entities.