Question NW3581 to the Minister of Public Enterprises

Reply:

DPE RESPONSE

(a)(i) The Department does not have supplier invoices which currently remain unpaid for more than:

(aa) 30 days

(bb) 60 days

(cc) 90 days

(dd) 120 days

b) Not applicable

ALEXKOR SOC LIMITED

(a)	(i)	Not applicable
	(ii)		QTY:	AMOUNT:
		(aa) 30 days	7	R 529 429
		(bb) 60 days	5	R 206 612
		(cc) 90 days	5	R 113 390
		(dd) 120 days	5	R 147 946
(b)	T O T A L :	22	R 997 376

DENEL SOC LIMITED

(a)	(i)	Not applicable
	(ii)		QTY:	AMOUNT:
		(aa) 30 days	718	R 266 000 000
		(bb) 60 days	427	R 86 000 000
		(cc) 90 days	246	R 185 000 000
		(dd) 120 days	166	R 151 000 000
(b)	T O T A L :	1557	R 688 000 000

Please note that -

• At least 30% (THIRTY PERCENTILE) of creditors are common throughout the Group; and
• The same supplier may be listed for each category of ageing as they deliver at different stages.

ESKOM SOC LIMITED

a) As at 30 September 2017, the total number of supplier invoices that remain update at Eskom is 1337.

(aa)

183

(bb)

120

(cc)

21

(dd)

1 013

(b)

The total amount outstanding is R102 305 436.72

30 Days: R81 545 467.01
60 Days: R8 284 987.34
90 Days: R4 289 571.61
120 Days: R8 185 410.76

SAFCOL SOC LIMITED

(a)	(i)	Not applicable
	(ii)	The South African Forestry Company Limited is not in a position to provide a calculation of the number of invoices as the ERP system does not allow for information to be extrapolated in the requested format. Information relating to all outstanding supplier amounts as per the audited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2017 is provided below:
			QTY:	AMOUNT:
		(aa) 30 days	n/a	R 875 683.93
		(bb) 60 days	n/a	R 646 851.46
		(cc) 90 days	n/a	R 464 605.88
		(dd) 120 days	n/a	R 2 356 445.35
(b)	T O T A L :		R 4 343 586.62
SAX SOC LIMITED TRANSNET SOC LIMITED

Reply (with reference to Transnet):

As at 5 November 2017

	30 days	60 days	90 days	>120 days	Total unpaid invoices including current
No. of supplier invoices	54 891	751	180	2 325	58 347
Amount outstanding	R658 025 238	R15 399 168	R10 811 135	R44 023 340	R728 258 882

Note:

• Payments are made without unnecessary delays in line with Transnet’s procurement Procedures Manual. To this end Transnet must pay suppliers within 30 days of submission of an undisputed invoice.

• Where a supplier is providing goods or serviced for an extended period of time, it is agreed that payments will be effected within 30 days of submission of a supplier statement.
• Invoices more than 30 days relate to invoices to be paid within the 30 days of supplier statement date, but after the 30 days of the date on the invoice.

Remarks:     Reply: Approved / Not Approved         Mr Mogokare Richard Seleke   Ms Lynne Brown, MP     Director-General     Minister of Public Enterprises Date:     Date: