Question NW360 to the Minister of Basic Education
15 March 2016 - NW360
Kruger, Mr HC to ask the Minister of Basic Education
With reference to President Jacob G Zuma’s undertaking in his State of the Nation Address delivered on 12 February 2015 that the Government will set aside 30% of appropriate categories of state procurement for purchasing from Small Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) co-operatives. as well as township and rural enterprises What percentage of the total procurement of (a) her department and (b) every entity repo11ing to her went to (i) SMMEs and (ii) co-operatives from I April 2015 up to the latest specified date for \\'hich information is available?
Reply:
(a) 2% of the Department of Basic Education's procurement budget went to Small Medium and Micro-sized Enterprises (SMMEs) and co-operatives during the period in question.
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(b) ENTITIES |
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PROCUREMENT FROM SMME’S AND CO-OPERATIVES FORM 1 APRIL 2015 TO LATEST SPECIFIED DATE |
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(ii) CO-OPERATIVES |
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SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATORS (SACE) |
56.61% |
0% |
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UMALUSI |
18% |
0% |