Question NW1537 to the Minister of Basic Education

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04 August 2016 - NW1537

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Steenkamp, Ms J to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(a) What amount did (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her spend on advertising in the 2015-16 financial year and (b) how much has (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her budgeted for advertising in the 2016-17 financial year?

Reply:

(a)  (i) The Department of Basic Education has spent R774, 951.84 for recruitment advertising during the 2015-16 financial year.

      (ii) South African Council for Educators (SACE) did not spend on advertising during the 2015-16 financial years.

        Umalusi spent R 259 000 during the 2015-2016 financial year.

(b) (i) The Department of Basic Education has set aside a budget of R832 000 for recruitment advertising during the 2016-17 financial periods.

    (ii) SACE has not made budget allocations for expenditure across the identified fiscal period.

        Umalusi have budgeted R 350 000 for the upcoming fiscal period.

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