Question NW1092 to the Minister of Arts and Culture
07 May 2018 - NW1092
Mokoena, Mr L to ask the Minister of Arts and Culture
1. what (a) number of consulting firms or companies are currently contracted by (i) his department and (ii) entities reporting to him and (b)(i) is the name of each consultant, (ii) are the relevant details of the service provided in each case and (iii) is the (aa) start date, (bb) time period, (cc) monetary value in rands of each contract and (dd) name and position of each individual who signed off on each contract?
Reply:
1. (a) (i) The Department has appointed three (3) consultants as follows:
Library Policy and Coordination’s inputs:
Project title |
Total number of consultants that worked on project |
Name of consultants |
Duration |
Contract value inRand |
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From |
To |
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Independent Contractor - Library Conditional Grant Project |
3 (currently 2 – 1 resigned and will be filled during 2018) |
Mr David Lebelo |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2021 |
R1 163 536.00 pa |
Ms Ayanda Siwahla |
1 June 2016 |
31 May 2021 |
R1 163 536.00 pa |
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Vacant (envisaged to be filled by July 2018) |
31 May 2021 |
(R846 208.00 pa) |
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Total: R3 173 208.00 pa |
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Service provided |
Provide oversight of projects pertaining to the community library conditional grant programme in provincesCollect information on projectsReport on progress of the projectsProvide oversight support to the Programme ManagerFacilitate stakeholder communication and promotion of the grantMaintain an information databaseLiaise with stakeholdersAttend intergovernmental meetings |
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Level of approval |
The contracts were approved by the Director-General. |
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Project title |
Total number of consultants that worked on project |
Name of consultants |
Duration |
Contract value inRand |
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From |
To |
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Consultant responsible for stakeholder management in the department |
1 |
Ms Margaret Canca |
01 September 2017 |
31 September 2018 |
R3 050 220 pa |
Service provided |
Identify stakeholders, their needs and prioritiesTranslate stakeholder interests into costed project proposals and programmes for consideration by the Minister, Deputy Minister and the Department.Represent the Mininister / Deputy Minister at public eventsCoordinate issues related to stakeholders within the DepartmentManage stakeholder expectations through effective communication strategiesDevelop an engagement strategy to optimize stakeholder support and receptiveness. |
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Level of approval |
The contracts were approved by the Director-General. |