Question NW3935 to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesQUESTION

Reply:

a) Who is managing the Pre and Post Lab facilitation process?

(a) There are several steps to the Pre and Post Lab process of Operation Phakisa. The appointed service provider to facilitate the Pre Lab and facilitation support during the actual Lab was done by the Government Technical Advisory Centre (GTAC).

The overall running of the Lab, facilitation of the work streams at the Lab, the finalisation of the report and development of the proposed institutional arrangements for this Phakisa was done by Deloitte Consulting (PTY) LTD.

All other Lab activities are jointly managed between an appointed team of project managers and champions between the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR).

b) has this process been done through a tender process, and?

The appointment of Deloitte Consulting (PTY) LTD followed a tender process. However the appointment of the GTAC was done through an MOU with DAFF.

This arrangement with GTAC was sort for their understanding and training in the Operation Phakisa methodology, as well as their understanding of government systems. Their appointment and the circumstances there of was discussed and approved by National Treasury.

c) which programme did the budget for the Phakisa development come from

The budget of Operation Phakisa was jointly funded by DAFF and DRDLR, and was sourced through several programmes including the budget of the Agricultural Policy Action Plan (APAP) under DAFF.

Careful consideration was made not to undermine the implementation of existing projects.