Question NW1982 to the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
10 October 2016 - NW1982
Robertson, Mr K to ask the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
(a) Who funds the National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) programme in each province and (b) what is the duration of the specified programme in each case; (2) whether a service provider has been appointed to lecture the NARYSEC students in Mpumalanga; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) who is the service provider at the (i) Mapulaneng and (ii) Ethlanzeni technical and vocational education training colleges in Mpumalanga and (b) what is the value of each tender awarded in this regard?
Reply:
1. (a) The National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) is a programme within the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) and is funded through voted funds.
(b) Two years.
2. Yes.
(a) (i) Ehlanzeni TVET College.
(ii) Ehlanzeni TVET College.
(b) Please refer to the table below. Training of NARYSEC participants is not done through the procurement tender system. The DRDLR entered into a course specific contract for each skills programme with the Ehlanzeni TVET College. The value of each skills training is as follows:
|
PROGRAMME |
START |
END DATE |
NUMBER |
TRAINING COSTS |
|
|
1 |
NC: Engineering Fabrication NQFL2 |
09/10/2015 |
31/10/2016 |
13 |
R279 500.00 |
|
2 |
NC: Animal Production NQFL 4 |
01/07/2015 |
30/06/2016 |
19 |
R435 100.00 |
|
3 |
NC: Plant Production NQFL4 |
01/07/2016 |
30/06/2016 |
27 |
R618 300.00 |
|
4 |
NC: Professional Cookery NQFL4 |
01/07/2016 |
30/06/2016 |
14 |
R375 200.00 |
|
5 |
NC: Community Water and Sanitation NQFL4 |
15/01/2015 |
31/01/2017 |
26 |
R780 000.00 |
|
6 |
NC: Auto Motive Repair NQFL2 |
15/01/2016 |
31/01/2017 |
24 |
R432 000.00 |
|
7 |
NC: End-User Repair NQLF3 |
15/01/2016 |
31/01/2017 |
24 |
R 540 000.00 |
|
8 |
NC: Electrical Engineering NQFL2 |
15/01/2016 |
31/01/2017 |
24 |
R 480 000.00 |
Note: The amounts reflected above are for tuition costs only based on SETA rates. Participants arrange their own accommodation and are paid a separate allowance to cover expenses related to accommodation, meals and transport.