Question NW2705 to the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
26 October 2023 - NW2705
Mhlongo, Mr TW to ask the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
(1).(a).On what date did Ndingilizi finish with the Silapha Wellness Project and (b) what are the reasons for appointing a new company when the project was a pilot programme. (2). whether there were any gaps that Ndingilizi did not cover; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details. (3). whether Ndingilizi applied for a new tender; if not, why not, if so, what are the relevant details. (4). Whether he will furnish Mr T W Mhlongo with a detailed supply chain report that will give a true reflection of what processes were followed when Ndingilizi was appointed for the next three years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details. (5). what are the full names of directors of companies that got 18 million tender for wellness programme? NW3096E
Reply:
(1)
(a). The Silapha Wellness Project under Ndingilizi was completed at the end of the 2022/2023 financial year.
(b). The Department had a three-year Service Level Agreement with Indingliz Advertising & Marketing, which came to an end at the end of the financial year 2022/2023, upon completion of the pilot, the department through Supply Chain Management (SCM)
initiated the necessary process to advertise for a service provider to be appointed to administer the implementation of the Silapha Wellnes programme as the sector needs this intervention. The successful bidder (Workforce Healthcare) was appointed following the necessary Supply Chain Management processes.
(2). Indingliz implemented the programme as a pilot, which took the form of high-level awareness campaigns in various provinces and 24-hour call centre counselling services, and these were successfully implemented. The initial scope of the work agreed upon had to be expanded to cover athletes because of the merger of the two departments (DAC and Sport and Recreation).
(3). Indingliz responded to the tender bid which was open to the public but was unfortunately unsuccessful.
(4). The report detailing the process followed when Indingliz was appointed for a period of three years is attached as (Annexure A)
The report detailing the process followed when Workforce Healthcare was appointed for a period of three years is attached as (Annexure B)
(5). Names of the Directors (Workforce Healthcare)
- Dr Richard Brian Malkin (Managing Director)
- Mr Ronald Stanley Katz (Director)
- Mr Nevania Naidoo (Director),
Other Owners
- Global Health Resources