Question NW3212 to the Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
08 January 2024 - NW3212
Graham, Ms SJ to ask the Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
(1)On what date (a) did the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, and the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity, Dr K Ramokgopa, sign a performance agreement and (b) will the performance agreement lapse;
Reply:
(1) (a) The President and the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity, Dr K Ramokgopa signed a performance agreement on 31 July 2023 and (b) the performance agreement is until the end of the 2023/2024 financial year (31 March 2024);
(2) No. I will not furnish Ms S J Graham with a copy of the performance agreement; as it is an agreement is between the President and the Minister in The Presidency for Electricity;
(3) President meets regularly with Ministers to assess progress in their portfolios. Whilst the Minister in the Presidency for Electricity provides regular progress with regard to the performance of his portfolio. In addition, the management of the performance of ministers is a prerogative of the President in terms of the Constitution.