Question NW205 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
05 April 2022 - NW205
Marais, Mr EJ to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
(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:
Details of the supplier invoices that are unpaid for the Department of Water and Sanitation and the Entities are indicated in Annexure A.
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DWS AND ENTITIES |
INVOICES PAID WITHIN 30 DAYS |
MORE THAN 30 DAYS (aa) |
MORE THAN 60 DAYS (bb) |
MORE THAN 90 DAYS (cc) |
MORE THAN 120 DAYS (dd) |
TOTAL |
REASONS FOR NON-PAYMENT |
|
DWS MAIN ACCOUNT AND WATER TRADING |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
29 |
The bulk of the unpaid invoices relate to unfunded interventions in previous financial years of operation and maintenance. The other invoices relate to War on Leaks projects which are still under dispute. |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
29 |
R 159 257 504 |
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|
AMATOLA WATER |
62 |
32 |
24 |
24 |
330 |
472 |
It is envisaged that the payment for the outstanding supplier invoices will be made when funds are available and in line with contractual conditions of payment. |
|
R 23 776 089 |
R 13 390 551 |
R 20 230 151 |
R 208 490 605 |
R 280 953 237 |
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|
BLOEM WATER |
13 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
26 |
To be settled within 30 days |
|
R 3 002 7453.68 |
R 59 499.71 |
R 80 548.71 |
R 203 602.45 |
R 3 346 394.55 |
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|
LEPELLE NORTHERN WATER |
41 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
15 |
82 |
Projects implemented on behalf of DWS amounting to R8.9m are still in dispute and will be settled upon submission of requested information. It is envisaged that most of the outstanding invoices will be settled by end of March. |
|
R 18 092 000 |
R 13 643 000 |
R 21 845 000 |
R 348 509.00 |
R 402 090.00 |
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|
MAGALIES WATER |
52 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
76 |
There are 22 invoices relating to the Department of Water and Sanitation on raw water purchases, amounting to R73,6 million. There is a payment arrangement of R10 million payment every quarter. There is one invoice of R378 652,49 relating to capital works, which has a retention period provision. The invoice will be paid once the quality of work has been verified and there are no defects. This will be an indicator for the completion of the retention period. |
|
R0 |
R0 |
R0 |
R77 257 696,90 |
R103 027 850,91 |
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|
MHLATHUZE WATER |
124 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
11 |
145 |
All outstanding invoices have queries, they will be settled once all queries are addressed. It is envisaged that all outstanding invoices will be settled by end March 2022. |
|
R692 406 |
R14 561 |
R102 479 |
R27 529 271 |
R33 504 326 |
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|
RAND WATER |
168 |
35 |
10 |
3 |
12 |
228 |
All outstanding invoices due to unresolved queries (Incorrect invoices not matching the services that has been rendered and/or delivered. Supplier delays sending actual Tax invoices) will only be settled once the disputes are resolved. |
|
R18 846 242 |
R29 517 604 |
R4 614 058 |
R373 893 847 |
R 722 106 186 |
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|
SEDIBENG WATER |
28 |
88 |
30 |
23 |
126 |
295 |
Invoices to be cleared upon receipt of payments from customers. These invoices will be settled by end March 2022. |
|
R45,826,610 |
R79,503,312 |
R16,582,170 |
R4,911,924,689 |
R5,065,396,849 |
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|
WRC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
All outstanding invoices have queries, they will be settled once all queries are addressed. It is envisaged that all outstanding invoices will be settled by end March 2022. |
|
None |
None |
None |
R135 500 |
R141 411 |
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