1 LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL EDUCATION PROVINCIAL BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW 2001/02 – 2007/08.

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LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL EDUCATION

PROVINCIAL BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW

2001/02 – 2007/08

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ADJUSTED ALLOC. EXPENDITURE % SPENT VARIANCE R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000

Administration 815,817 758,766 93 57,051 Public Ordinary School Education 5,586,662 5,552,555 99.4 34,107 Independent School Subsidies 10,000 7,825 78.3 2,175 Public Special School Education 90,863 86,865 95.6 3,998 Further Education and Training 78,663 63,860 81.2 14,803 Adult Basic Education & Training and Early Childhood Development 28,594 9,276 32.4 19,318 Teacher Training 208,479 193,540 92.8 14,939

Total 6,819,078 6,672,687 97.9 146,391

ADJUSTMENT ACTUAL % SPENT VARIANCE PROGRAMME ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE

R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000

Current 6,659,908 6,536,325 98.1 123,583 Transfer Payments 47,027 38,353 81.6 8,674 Capital 112,143 98,009 87.4 14,134

TOTAL 6,819,078 6,672,687 97.9 146,391

2001/02 EXPENDITURE OUTCOMES

PROGRAMME

2001/02 EXPENDITURE OUTCOMES PER ECONOMICAL CLASSIFICATION

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2001/02 ADJUSTMENT ALLOCATION

Current , 6,659,908 ,

97%

Transfer Payments, 47,027 , 1%

Capital , 112,143 , 2%

Current Transfer Payments Capital

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1.1 Per programme R' 000

Administration Non section 21 schools unspent money as a result of 57,051capacity problems at school level

Primary Education 2,352 Secondary Education Text books ordered but not yet paid by the end of the year 31,755 Special Education 3,998 Technical Education Claims on inventory requirements were less than anticipated 14,803

due to the merging process Teacher Training Less expenditure on personnel was incurred due to 14,939

discontinued Colleges ABET & ECD Less expenditure on personnel was incurred due to less 19,318

educators employed Independent Schools 2,175

146,391

1.2 Per standar item R' 000

Personnel Second & third notches not paid at year end 16,205Less expenditure on personnel was incurred due to less educators employed

Administrative Non section 21 schools unspent money as a result of capacity 33,328problems at school level

Inventories Textbooks ordered but not yet paid by the end of the year 68,979 Some expenditure cleared against prior years funding on

suspense Equipment Non section 21 schools unspent money as a result of capacity 3,980

problems at school level Land & Building 336 Prof & Special services Funds reimbursed from Donor funds 14,818 Miscellanious 71 Transfer Payments Claims on the Development trust funds were less than 8,674

anticipated Total 146,391

1. EXPLANATIONS OF MATERIAL VARIANCES FROM AMOUNT VOTED

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ADJUSTED ALLOC. EXPENDITURE % SPENT VARIANCE R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000

Administration 900,260 855,866 95.1 44,394 Public Ordinary School Education 6,234,378 6,070,100 97.4 164,278 Independent School Subsidies 14,319 14,319 100 - Public Special School Education 96,416 94,403 97.9 2,013 Further Education and Training 79,953 72,941 91.2 7,012 Adult Basic Education & Training 41,320 23,256 56.3 18,064 Early Childhood Development 18,703 12,193 65.2 6,510 Teacher Training 206,674 202,420 97.9 4,254

Total 7,592,023 7,345,498 96.8 246,525

ADJUSTMENT ACTUAL % SPENT VARIANCE PROGRAMME ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE

R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000

Current 7,297,612 7,105,474 97.4 192,138 Transfer Payments 49,433 49,426 100 7 Capital 244,978 190,598 77.8 54,380

TOTAL 7,592,023 7,345,498 96.8 246,525


PROGRAMME

2002/03 EXPENDITURE OUTCOMES PER ECONOMICAL CLASSIFICATION

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Current , 7,297,612 ,

96%

Capital , 244,978 ,

3%

Transfer Payments, 49,433 ,

1%

Current Transfer Payments Capital

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1. EXPLANATIONS OF MATERIAL VARIANCES FROM AMOUNT VOTED

1.1 Per programme R' 000

Programme 1: Administration 44,394 Underspending on conditional grants Vacancies in offices not filled during the year

Programme 2: Primary Education 15,590 Learner Support Materials delivered but not yet paid for Capital projects still in progress

Programme 3: Secondary Education 148,688 Learner Support Materials delivered but not yet paid for Capital projects still in progress

Programme 4: Special Education 2,013 Vacancies not filled

Programme 5: Technical Education 7,012 Personnel expenditure less than anticipated

Programme 6: Teacher Training 4,254

Programme 7: Adult Basic Training 18,064 Personnel expenditure less than anticipated

Programme 9: Early Childhood Development 6,510 Underspending on training 246,525

1.2 Per standar item

Personnel 476 Administrative 20,026 Underspending on conditional grants Inventories 164,440 Learner Support Materials delivered but not yet

paid for Machinery & Equipment 13,891 School based furniture Land & Building 857 Professional & Special services 45,955 Capital projects still in progress Transfer Payments 7 Miscellanious 873

246,525

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PROGRAMME ADJUSTED ALLOC. EXPENDITURE % SPENT VARIANCE R' 000 R' 000 R' 000

Administration 908,419 891,575 98.1% 16,844 Public Ordinary School Education 7,200,734 6,747,193 93.7% 453,541 Independent School Subsidies 13,844 13,844 100% - Public Special School Education 119,241 99,712 83.6% 19,529 Further Education and Training 98,281 93,347 94.9% 4,934 Adult Basic Education and Training 44,815 28,612 63.8% 16,203 Early Childhood Development 19,998 12,809 64% 7,189 Auxiliary and Associated Services 326,704 260,545 79.7% 66,159 Teacher Training - - - -

Total 8,732,036 8,147,637 93.3% 584,399


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PROGRAMME ADJUSTMENT ACTUAL % SPENT VARIANCE ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE

1. ADMINISTRATION Current 882,929 858,645 97.25% 24,284 Transfer Payments - - - Capital 25,490 32,930 129.19% -7,440

2. PUBLIC ORDINARY SCHOOL EDUCATION Current 6,903,814 6,462,580 93.61% 441,234 Transfer Payments - - - Capital 296,920 284,613 95.86% 12,307

3. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SUBSIDIES Transfer Payments 13,844 13,844 100% -

4. PUBLIC SPECIAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Current 111,481 97,233 87.22% 14,248 Transfer Payments - - - Capital 7,760 2,479 31.95% 5,281

5. FURTHER EDUCATION & TRAINING Current 97,281 91,715 94.28% 5,566 Transfer Payments - - - Capital 1,000 1,632 163.20% -632

6. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION & TRAINING Current 42,917 28,572 66.58% 14,345 Transfer Payments - - - Capital 1,898 40 2.11% 1,858

7. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Current 19,149 12,676 66.20% 6,473 Transfer Payments - - - Capital 849 133 15.67% 716

8. AUXILLIARY & SPECIAL SERVICES Current 319,131 255,916 80.19% 63,215 Transfer Payments - - - Capital 7,573 4,629 61.13% 2,944

TOTAL 8,732,036 8,147,637 93.31% 584,399

BREAKDOWN OF ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION 2003/04 OUTCOMES

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Current 8,376,702

96%

Capital 341,490

4%

Transfer 13,844

0%

Current Transfer Capital

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1. Detail of current and capital transfers as per Appropriation Act

Detail of these transactions can be viewed in note 10 (Transfer payments) and Annexure 1 to the annual financial statements.

2. Details of specifically and exclusively appropriated amounts voted

Details of these transactions can be viewed in note 1 (Annual Appropriation) to the annual financial statements.

3. Explanations of material variances from Amounts Voted

3.1 Per programme

1 Administration Under spending on personnel and equipment

2 Public Ordinary School Education Under spending as a result of personnel - unfilled posts of principals and HOD's. Pay progression for teachers and PMS bonuses not finalised. 3 Independent Schools No variances

4 Public Special School Education Under spending on personnel (PMS) and also on equipment.

5 Further Education and Training Under spending on personnel.

6 Adult Basic Education and Training Savings on personnel and stores as a result of vacancies.

7 Early Childhood Development Saving on administrative expenditure.

8 Auxilliary and Associated Services Under spending on personnel, administrative and stores. As a result of unfilled posts.

3.2 Per standard item

Personnel Under spending as a result of unfilled posts, delays in implementing the performance management system for educators and pay progression.

Stores and Livestock Payments for textbooks could not be completed in time as not all publishers had delivered the learner support materials before the end of the financial year.

Equipment Savings as a result of all units not spending what was budgetted for.

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PROGRAMME ADJUSTED ALLOC. EXPENDITURE % SPENT VARIANCE R' 000 R' 000 R' 000 R' 000

Administration 972,299 959,974 98.7% 12,325 Public Ordinary School Education 8,012,119 7,987,407 99.7% 24,712 Independent School Subsidies 21,159 21,668 100% -509 Public Special School Education 140,385 136,917 97.5% 3,468 Further Education and Training 134,144 134,144 100% - Adult Basic Education and Training 47,594 36,693 77.09% 10,901 Early Childhood Development 25,559 23,535 92.08% 2,024 Auxiliary and Associated Services 336,598 309,604 91.98% 26,994

Total 9,689,857 9,609,942 99.18% 79,915


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PROGRAMME ADJUSTMENT ACTUAL % SPENT VARIANCE ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE

1. ADMINISTRATION Current 884,030 871,872 98.6% 12,158 Transfer Payments 23,626 22,111 93.6% 1,515 Capital 64,000 65,372 102.1% -1,372

2. PUBLIC ORDINARY SCHOOL EDUCATION Current 7,530,632 7,551,352 100.3% -20,720 Transfer Payments 52,213 53,117 101.7% -904 Capital 429,274 382,938 89 46,336

3. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SUBSIDIES Transfer Payments 21,159 21,668 102.4% -509

4. PUBLIC SPECIAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Current 106,932 104,338 97.6% 2,594 Transfer Payments 27,610 27,612 100% -2 Capital 5,843 4,967 85.0% 876

5. FURTHER EDUCATION & TRAINING Current 93,616 94,445 100.9% -829 Transfer Payments 38,528 38,254 99.3% 274 Capital 2,000 1,445 72.3% 555

6. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION & TRAINING Current 45,522 35,975 79.0% 9,547 Transfer Payments 98 1 1.0% 97 Capital 1,974 717 36.3% 1,257

7. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Current 25,157 23,294 92.6% 1,863 Transfer Payments 2 4 200.0% -2 Capital 400 237 59.3% 163

8. AUXILLIARY & SPECIAL SERVICES Current 320,054 297,514 93.0% 22,540 Transfer Payments 9,598 10,094 105.2% -496 Capital 6,946 1,996 28.7% 4,950

SUB-TOTAL 9,689,214 9,609,323 99.2% 79,891 STATUTORY CURRENT 643 619 96.3% 24

GRAND TOTAL 9,689,857 9,609,942 99.2% 79,915

BREAKDOWN OF ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION 2004/05 OUTCOMES

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Current 9,005,943

93%

Capital 446,501

5%

Transfer 237,413

2%


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1. EXPLANATIONS OF MATERIAL VARIANCES FROM AMOUNTS VOTED

1.1 Per programme

Voted Funds after Actual R' 000 %virement Expenditure

Administration 971,656 959,355 12,301 1.27%

Public Schools 8,012,119 7,987,407 24,712 0.31%

Independent Schools 21,159 21,668 -509 -2.41%

Special Schools 140,385 136,917 3,468 2.47%

Further Education & Training 134,144 134,144 0 0.00%ABET 47,594 36,693 10,901 22.90% Posts estimated for were

not filled during the year ECD 25,559 23,535 2,024 7.92% The envisaged training for

ECD did not take place Orders placed during the

Auxilliary Services 336,598 309,604 26,994 8.02% year have not yet been paid

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1.2 Per economic classification

Current Expenditure

Compensation of employees 89,644 Over expenditure as a result of temporary educators

Goods and services 116,798 Funds already committed with the purchase of learner support material. Payments to be made during 2005/06

Transfers and subsidies

Provinces and municipalities 620 Departmental agencies and accounts 762 Non-profit institutions 2,430 Households 3,054

Payments for capital assets

Buildings and other fixed structures 43,432 Funds for capital projects already committed i.r.oprojects in progress. Payments to be made in 2005/06

Machinery and equipment 8,933 Vehicles and furniture were delivered late in the financial year and payments are still due and will bedone in 2005/06

Software and other intangible assets 400

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PROGRAMME INITIAL ALLOC. EXPENDITURE % SPENT BALANCE AS AT 30/09/2005

R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000

Administration 1,092,326 499,416 45.7% 592,910

Public Ordinary School Education 8,016,045 4,098,200 51.1% 3,917,845

Independent School Subsidies 28,159 10,749 38% 17,410

Public Special School Education 148,535 71,420 48.1% 77,115

Further Education and Training 173,305 77,290 44.6% 96,015

Adult Basic Education and Training 53,125 23,981 45.1% 29,144

Early Childhood Development 22,419 7,629 34% 14,790

Auxiliary and Associated Services 334,691 95,642 28.6% 239,049

Total 9,868,605 4,884,327 39.6% 4,984,278


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PROGRAMME INITIAL ACTUAL % SPENT BALANCE ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE

1. ADMINISTRATION Current 1,031,238 482,317 46.8% 548,921 Transfer Payments 41,334 12,491 30.2% 28,843 Capital 19,754 4,608 23.3% 15,146

2. PUBLIC ORDINARY SCHOOL EDUCATION Current 7,553,757 3,914,213 51.8% 3,639,544 Transfer Payments 50,728 24,273 47.8% 26,455 Capital 411,560 159,715 38.8% 251,845

3. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SUBSIDIES Transfer Payments 28,159 10,749 38.2% 17,410

4. PUBLIC SPECIAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Current 112,196 55,427 49.4% 56,769 Transfer Payments 29,220 14,762 50.5% 14,458 Capital 7,119 1,231 17.3% 5,888

5. FURTHER EDUCATION & TRAINING Current 102,321 56,148 54.9% 46,173 Transfer Payments 40,984 20,526 50% 20,458 Capital 30,000 615 2.1% 29,385

6. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION & TRAINING Current 52,935 23,914 45.2% 29,021 Transfer Payments 190 67 35.2% 123 Capital - - -

7. EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Current 22,365 7,629 34.1% 14,736 Transfer Payments 54 - 0% 54 Capital - - 0% -

8. AUXILLIARY & SPECIAL SERVICES Current 314,845 86,981 27.6% 227,864 Transfer Payments 11,096 8,438 76.0% 2,658 Capital 8,750 223 2.5% 8,527

TOTAL 9,868,605 4,884,327 39.6% 4,984,278

BREAKDOWN OF ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION 2005/06 OUTCOMES AS AT 30/09/2005

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Current 9,189,657

93%

Capital 477,183

5%

Transfer 201,765

2%


CAPITAL BREAKDOWN

Capital 477,183 Buildings 455,909 Machinery 21,274

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Programme2006/07 2007/08

SUMMARY

R' 000 R' 000

1 Administration 1,600,919 1,629,234

2.Public Ordinary School Education 8,182,970 8,857,607

3.Independent School Subsidies 30,975 34,072

4.Public Special School Education 156,525 163,477

5.Further Education and Training 193,854 206,291

6.Adult Basic Education and Training 158,881 161,276

7.Early Childhood Development 23,485 24,650

8.Auxiliary and Associated Services 349,211 353,578

Total 10,696,820 11,430,185

BUDGET ALLOCATION WITHIN THE GUIDELINE AMOUNT PER PROGRAMME 2006/07 - 2007/08

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2006/07 2007/08

R' 000 R' 000Current payments 10,074,594 10,780,386

Compensation of employees 8,390,509 9,074,473

Goods and Services 1,684,085 1,705,913

Interest on rent and land

Financial transaction in assets and liabilities

Unauthorised expenditure

Transfers and subsidies to: 212,020 221,693

Provinces and Municipalities 24,773 26,802

Departmental agecies and accounts 10,186 10,981

Universities and technikons

Foreign countries and organisations

Public corporations & international organisation

Non-profit institutions 122,416 126,195

Households 54,645 57,715

Payments for capital assets 410,206 428,106

Buildings and other structures 375,526 392,857

Machinery and equipment 34,680 35,249

Cultivated assets

Software and other intangible assets

Land and subsoil assets

Total 10,696,820 11,430,185

ALLOCATION PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION 2006/07 - 2007/08

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CONDITIONAL GRANTS

HISTORICAL INFORMATION

2001/02 – 2007/08

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GRANT ADJUSTED EXPENDITURE % SPENT VARIANCE ALLOCATION

R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000Financial Management 33,441 33,241 99.4 200HIV/AIDS 9,964 2,456 24.6 7,508Early Childhood Development 3,297 0 0 3,297

Total 46,702 35,697 76.4 11,005

2001/02

2001/02 CONDITIONAL GRANT EXPENDITURE

01000020000300004000050000

1 2

2001/02 Adjustedallocation 2001/02Expenditure

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R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000Financial Management 40,972 27,865 68 13,107HIV/AIDS 34,017 23,906 70.3 10,111Early Childhood Development 11,775 8,498 72.2 3,277

Total 86,764 60,269 69.5 26,495

2002/03


0

86,764

0

60,269

0

50000

100000

1 2 3

Series1

Series2

Series3

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Financial Management Savings were due to the cost of transport not charged to the relevant cost centres when payments were made

HIV/AIDS Projects on HIV/AIDS are mostly carried out during school holidays and plans were based on current funding without taking the roll overs into account.

Early Childhood Development Spending on the project commenced late in the financial year

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R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000Provincial Infrastructure 168,253 168,253 100 0Financial Management 36,803 24,657 67 12,146HIV/AIDS 30,062 15,648 52.1 14,414Early Childhood Development 15,616 11,833 75.8 3,783

Flood Rehabilitation 4,800 4,800 100 0Total 255,534 225,191 88.2 30,343

2003/04


255,534

225,191

200000220000240000260000

1 2

2003/04 Adjustedallocation

2003/04Expenditure

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Financial Management Whole school evaluation could not be performed as there was no agreement with the unions. Systematic evaluation could not be implemented due to policy changes at the National Department. Payments for leave audits to national still outstanding.

HIV/AIDS Roll overs finalised late and no expenditure could be incurred after that point.

Early Childhood Development A tender by National Department was awarded late for the training of practioners (Seseko Moteo). Training of site management teams submitted late to provincial tender board.

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R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000Provincial Infrastructure 237,331 237,331 100 0National School Nutrition 153,125 153,125 100 0HIV/AIDS 19,415 19,415 100 0

Total 409,871 409,871 100 0

The whole budget was spent on conditional grants.

2004/05


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1 2


2004/05Expenditure

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SCHOOL NUTRITION EXPENDITURE TRENDS

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

2004/05 ALLOCATION 2004/05EXPENDITURE

R' 0

00

SCHOOL NUTRITION EXPENDITURE TRENDS

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

2005/06 ALLOCATION 2005/06EXPENDITURE

R' 0

00Series1

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0200000400000600000

1 2


2005/06Expenditure

GRANT ADJUSTED EXPENDITURE % SPENT VARIANCE ALLOCATION AS AT 30/09/2005

R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000National School Nutrition Prog 167,836 65,836 39.2 102,000HIV/AIDS 20,371 3,332 16.4 17,039Provincial Infrastructure 264,359 162,991 61.7 104,592

Total 452,566 232,159 51.3 223,631

2005/06

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PRIMARY SCHOOL NUTRITION ALLOCATION TRENDS

0100,000200,000300,000

2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08

R' 0

00

Adjustment Allocation

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HIV & AIDS ALLOCATION TRENDS

050,000

100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000400,000

2001

/02

2002

/03

2003

/04

2004

/05

2005

/06

2006

/07

2007

/08

R' 0

00

Adjustment Allocation

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National School Nutrition Prog The underspending is due to the delay in submission of invoices by service providers

HIV/AIDS The underspending is as a result of HIV/AIDS related activities that take place only during school holidays to avoid disruption on learning and teaching at schools

Provincial Infrastructure Projects started later than anticipated and this is reflected in the low expenditure patterns over the first quarter The business plan was reworked and changed to reflect change in new political priorities, e.g. shift away from 4x4 classrooms to more comprehensive schools, etc.

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Indicative Budgets

2006/07 2007/08

R' 000 R' 000

Provincial Infrastructure 291,786 301,174

National School Nutrition Prog 202,039 212,141

HIV/AIDS 21,594 22,673

Total 515,419 535,988

Submission of business plans

Business plans are submitted timeously for HIV and AIDS and National School Nutrition Programme as stipulated by the Division of Revenue Act.

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ADJUSTED ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE % SPENT VARIANCE R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000

77,768 75,517 97.4 2,251

The variance is for work carried over to ensuing year.


196,288 162,434 82.8 33,854

The balance is for capital projects in progress.


290,579 298,384 102.6 -7,805

The negative variance is due to earlier completion of work than anticipated.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE 2001/02 - 2007/08

2001/02

2002/03

2003/04

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459,912 416,480 90.6 43,432

The variance is for work in progress.

INITIAL ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE % SPENT BALANCE AS AT 30-09-2005

R' 000 R' 000 % R' 000455,909 162,991 35.8 292,918

The underspending is due to change brought by re-assessment of urgent infrastructure requirements which led to change in business and subsequent delay in launching the projects.

Monitoring Capacity

There is no strong monitoring capacity because the Department does not have a technical support team.

The establishment of a departmental technical support team is in process. This will assist in having the work donetimeously.

2004/05

2005/06

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CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONDITIONAL GRANT EXPENDITURE

0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000

ADJUSTED ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE

Infrastructure Indicative Budget

2006/07 2007/08R' 000 R' 000

375,526 392,857

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CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ALLOCATION TRENDS

0100000200000300000400000500000

R' 0

00 AdjustmentAllocation

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PROJECTS STATUS Additional Classrooms & Toilets Under construction

55 % complete

Mobile Classrooms 70 % delivered

Schools water supply & electricity for voting stations (IEC) 75 % complete

Purchase of fixed property - Millenium College Purchase complete - Deeside Farm School Negotiations in progress

Grid connections - Electricity (IEC) Approval given to proceed

Maintenance of dilapidated schools process going on

PLANS FOR THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR

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INFRASTRUCTURAL PLANS FOR THE MTEF Divide the whole infrastructure provision into seven (7) identifiable categories.

Category 1

Schools under trees and shacks. To be completed this financial year. ± 2000 classrooms.

Category 2

40 New schools complete with admin block, school hall, library, science laboratory, computer laboratory, toilets, fencing and sports facilities.

NB: IT SHOULD BE KNOWN THAT THE ABOVE FACILITIES ARE EMPHASISED BECAUSE ORDINARILY EVEN AFTER 1994 WHEN SCHOOLS ARE BUILT IN RURAL AREAS THEY ARE NOT NECESSARILY PROVIDED WITH THESE FACILITIES. WHAT IS USUALLY PROVIDED ARE CLUSTERS OF CLASSROOMS, SOMETIMES WITH OR WITHOUT TOILETS.

WHAT IS BEING PLANNED IS HENCE A TOTAL CHANGE OF POLICY.

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Category 3

Condemned schools. These are schools which are completely dilapidated, 133 of which were blown by storms and this phenomenon happens annually. The solution of the past of just repairing the damaged section is not working. What will work is the total appraisal of the school either by renovation or demolition to start afresh.

Category 4

ELSEN/Special Schools for the disabled. There are 24 of them with varying degrees of needs.

Category 5

Overcrowded schools. The ratio of 1:40 in primary schools and 1:35 in secondary schools presently applies in very few schools. A large number of schools are beyond this ratio. Hence it is going to take us more than one MTEF period to fight this phenomenon.

Category 6 Circuit offices. We are urgently going to rebuild circuit offices in Limpopo to accommodate 2400 subject advisors to help in the new curriculum.

Category 7

Comprehensive schools. One school which is going to be the best of the best will be put up in each of the six districts of Limpopo.

NB: WE HAVE BEEN GOING ON WITH THESE PLANS SINCE AUGUST 2005 SUCH THAT COME THE FIRST OF APRIL 2006 WE WILL BE READY TO START CONSTRUCTION.

THE IMPLICATIONS IS THAT WE WILL SPEND MORE THAN 100 % OF THE CONDITIONAL GRANT AWARDED TO US. WE ARE STATING HERE THAT THE BASELINE AMOUNT ALLOCATED IS TOO LITTLE.

1 LIMPOPO PROVINCIAL EDUCATION PROVINCIAL BUDGETS AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW 2001/02 – 2007/08.

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