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05 April 2017 - NW501

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King, Ms C to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)Did the Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi sign a performance agreement (a) in each of the past seven financial years and (b) since 1 April 2016; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) did the specified person receive a performance bonus for the 2015-16 financial year; if not, why not; if so, what was the rand amount received?

Reply:

1. The Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi signed a performance agreement as follows for the years in question:

 

09/10

10/11

11/12

12/13

13/14

14/15

15/16

16/17

(a) Signed performance agreement

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

(b) The Performance agreement for 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, has the following Key Result Areas (KRAs) with a weighting of 80%:

Objective(KRA)

Output

1.Provide strategic direction and leadership
  • Umalusi’s strategic direction and priorities identified and proactively pursued.

2. Oversee continued development and improvement of a comprehensive quality assurance programme for the general and further education sector
  • Conceptual leadership in respect of the quality assurance mandate of Umalusi provided.
  • Policy development directed.

3. Assume accountability for the overall performance of the organisation; and ensure effective and efficient governance.
  • Plans directed and performance monitored and reported on.
  • Corporate governance ensured.
  • Financial status and resources utilisation and development directed and accounted for.

4. Maintain and enhance the position and profile of Umalusi nationally and internationally
  • Relationships and networks in education and quality assurance are developed and maintained locally and internationally
  • Umalusi’s positions are promoted through effective communication and PR strategies.

The Performance agreement has the following Core Management Criteria with a weighting of 20%:

Criteria

Description

1. Strategic capabilities and leadership

Provides a vision, sets the direction for the organisation and inspires others to deliver on the organisational mandate.

2. Financial Management

Ensures that the organisation complies with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and ensures the achievement of strategic organisational objectives.

3. Change management

Initiates, supports and champions organisational transformation and change in order to successfully implement new initiatives and deliver on service delivery commitments.

4. Problem solving and analysis

Systematically identifies, analyses and resolves existing and anticipated problems in order to reach optimum solutions in a timely manner.

5. People management and empowerment

Manages and encourages people, optimizes their outputs and effectively manages relationships in order to achieve organisational goals.

2. The Chief Executive Officer of Umalusi did receive a performance bonus for the 2015/2016 financial year. The bonus has been paid out in the 2016/2017 financial year. It will also reflect in the Annual Report.

The amount is R173 662.45

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