Question NW36 to the Minister of Social Development
28 March 2017 - NW36
Brauteseth, Mr TJ to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether she submitted the proposed payment model for the takeover of the payments of grants by the SA Social Security Agency to the National Treasury for analysis and evaluation; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) on what date was the specified proposed payment model submitted and (b) what feedback has she received to date; (2) whether the proposed payment model has had any effects on the proposed budget of her department; if not, from which budget will the payment model be funded; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether the National Treasury has withdrawn any (a) surplus funds and/or (b) budget of her department as a result of the proposed payment model; if so, what are the relevant details in each case? NW39E
Reply:
1. The business case has not yet been presented to National Treasury and it will be presented in due course and National Treasury will be consulted for a suitable date.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
2. No, it will be source from the current budget while a business is presented to National Treasury for the 2018/19 budget adjustment and 2018/19 budget bid.
3. (a) and (b) Not Applicable , National Treasury has cut the budget for the financial years: 2016/2017 by R 158 Million, 2017/18 R 210 Million and 2018/19 R 116 Million.