Question NW2820 to the Minister of Social Development
16 October 2017 - NW2820
Masango, Ms B to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)Whether, with reference to the statement that she made during her department’s presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on 6 September 2017, that the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) must have the work streams, despite the findings by the National Treasury on 12 July 2017 that their appointment were irregular, she has reinstated the contracts with the work streams; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details; if not, (2) did she enter into new contracts with the work streams; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details; if not, (3) is she working with the work streams without valid contracts being concluded; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The contracts of the workstreams have not been reinstated
(a) Not applicable (N/A)
(b) Not applicable (N/A)
(2) No new contract has been entered into with workstreams
(a) Not applicable (N/A)
(b) Not applicable (N/A)
(3) Workstreams are consulted on their reports as and when necessary and such consultations do not require getting into a contract.
(a) Workstreams are consulted as and when their reports are being discussed or being requested to present to stakeholders (internal or external)
(b) They were invited to present at the MINMEC, SASSA strategic planning session and economic development planning session as part of Operation Phakisa.