Question NW438 to the Minister of Social Development
14 April 2023 - NW438
Van Zyl, Ms A M to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)What (a) total amount does her department owe to the (i) Walter Sisulu Local Municipality and (ii) Senqu Local Municipality and (b) is the age analysis of the monies owed in each case; (2) what (a) are the relevant details of the buildings in respect of which her department owes the specified municipalities and (b) is the use of each specified building; (3) whether her department has any plans to address the debts; if not, why not; if so, what (a) are the details of her department’s plan and (b) is the time frame in which the debts will be settled?
Reply:
South African Social Security Agency (SASSA)
1. (a)) SASSA does not owe any amount of money to Walter Sisulu Local Municipality and (ii) Senqu Local Municipality as reflected in the table below:
|
(ii) Amounts owed |
(b) Age analysis |
|||
|
Walter Sisulu Local Municipality |
R0 (nil) |
n/a |
|||
|
Senqu Local Municipality |
R0 (nil) |
n/a |
(b) Not applicable as displayed in the table above.
(2)
(a) Not applicable based on response in 1(a) above.
(b) The buildings are used to provide administration of social grants.
(3) Not applicable based on the response in 1(a) above.
Department of Social Development Eastern Cape
1. (a)(i) Walter Sisulu District Municipality
R 1,401,887.73
(ii) Senqu Local Municipality R 250 000
2. (b)(i) Walter Sisulu District Municipality
(90days)
(ii) Senqu Local Municipality (90days)
The table below reflects details and use offices and residential institution
|
Town |
Street |
Erf numbers |
Type /Use |
Municipalities |
|
Barkly East |
23 De Villiers Street |
1482 |
Service office |
Senqu |
|
Barkly East |
8 Stuart Street |
1485 |
Community Development Centre |
Senqu |
|
Lady Grey |
29 Baduza Street |
29 |
Service office |
Senqu |
|
Aliwal North |
1521 Robison Rd (Ambulance base) |
1521 |
Community Development Centre |
Walter Sisulu local |
|
Burgersdorp |
3515 Tembisa,Mzamomhle (Burgersdorp |
3515 |
Laluma Futshane Child and Youth Care Centre |
Walter Sisulu local |
There are four offices and one residential institution for kids that are in conflict with the law.
3. The Eastern Cape Provincial Department is sourcing funds within on SCOA items that are slow spenders and is planning to settle outstanding debts in April 2023.The accruals exert pressure on the 2023/24 financial budget.