Question NW1694 to the Minister of Finance
17 July 2023 - NW1694
De Villiers, Mr JN to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether he will furnish Mr J N de Villiers with a comprehensive breakdown of the procurement allocation of (a) the National Treasury and (b) every entity reporting to him in terms of the percentages allocated to (i) small-, medium- and micro-enterprises, (ii) cooperatives, (iii) township enterprises and (iv) rural enterprises with a view to evaluating the effectiveness of the set-aside policy of the Government in fostering an inclusive and diverse economic landscape (details furnished) in the (aa) 2021-22 financial year and (bb) since 1 April 2023?
Reply:
(aa) Procurement by National Treasury is largely for equipment, consultants or advisory services and it is not possible to accurately allocate amounts in the categories requested, as such classifications are not recorded on the BAS system. Our best estimate is that R98 460 381.90 has been allocated to SMME in the 2021/22 Financial Year.
(bb) For 2023/24, the information will be made available in 2024 after the end of the financial year.