Question NW3575 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

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18 December 2017 - NW3575

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Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

(a) What is the total number of supplier invoices that currently remain unpaid by (i) her department and (ii) each entity reporting to her for more than (aa) 30 days, (bb) 60 days, (cc) 90 days and (dd) 120 days and (b) what is the total amount outstanding in each case?

Reply:

i) The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has 223 invoices that were not paid within 30 days. The bulk of unpaid invoices relate to unresolved contractual obligations that needed to be finalised before the payment is processed. The negotiations in ralations to unpaid invoices has been concluded and payments will be released before the end of the third quarter.

ii) An entity of the department African Rennaisance Fund (ARF) does not have any invoices older than 30 days.

(aa) 99 unpaid invoices for more than 30 days

(bb) 88 unpaid invoices for more than 60 days

(cc) 39 unpaid invoices for more than 90 days

(dd) 7 unpaid invoices for more than 120 days

b) Total amount outstanding per age analysis.

No. of days

30 days

60 days

90 days

120+ days

Totals

No. of outstanding invoices

99

88

39

7

223

Total amount

22 ,833,717.80

11,460,999. 09

9,875,567.16

544, 882.13

44, 715, 166.18

Refer to the attached annexure.

UNQUOTE

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