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PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER

families, especially older persons, who are often killed by their • Hosting a webinar on ‘The Role of Fathers’ as a Father’s
fellow community members due to a lack of understanding Day event in June 2021. The event included a roundtable
about the disease. discussion with representatives of fathers and mothers, as part
• Inauguration of the Board of the Central Drug Authority (CDA). of the panel to discuss the role of fathers in the protection of
New members of the Central Drug Authority (CDA) board were children. A strong emphasis was placed on the role of fathers,
inaugurated in Kempton Park. The members are expected to not only biological but also social.
work with the Department, law enforcement authorities and
other organisations to address substance abuse and its effects
on families and communities.

Overview of the financial results of the Department:

Departmental Receipts
2021/2022 2020/2021
Estimate Actual (Over)/Under Estimate Actual (Over)/Under
Departmental receipts Amount Collection Amount Collection
Collected Collected

R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
Sale of goods and services other than - 30 30 20 - (20)
capital assets
Interest, dividends and rent on land 2 616 1 037 (1 579) 6 000 2 491 (3 509)
Financial transactions in assets and 21 490 21 201 (294) 25 000 21 485 (3 515)
liabilities
Total 24 106 22 268 (1 843) 31 020 23 976 (7 044)

The Department does not generate income except interest on debtors (grant and departmental) commission on deductions in respect of
third parties as well as parking fees paid by officials at the place of work.

The amount indicated for interest received mainly consists of the interest received by SASSA in respect of interest received from the credit
balance in the First National Bank accounts. The amount for financial transactions in assets and liabilities represent amounts received from
social grant debtors, however, no reference numbers were provided to trace the amount to the relevant social grant debtors. According to
the debt policy for grant debtors, these amounts should be kept in the books for three (3) years. After that, they can be transferred to the
revenue as unallocated receipts.

Programme Expenditure

2021/2022 2020/2021
Estimate Actual (Over)/Under Estimate Actual (Over)/
Departmental receipts Amount Collection Amount Under
Collected Collected Collection

R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000 R’000
Administration 474 797 472 269 2 528 426 560 391 451 35 109
Social Assistance 224 542 226 222 717 897 1 824 329 220 606 557 218 945 760 1 660 797
Social Security Policy and 8 072 401 8 052 807 19 594 7 585 831 7 548 537 37 294
Administration
Welfare Services Policy Development
and Implementation Support 1 516 316 1 505 208 11 108 1 842 277 1 718 632 123 645
Social Policy and Integrated Service
Delivery 366 378 360 751 5 627 346 073 318 322 27 751
Total 234 972 118 233 108 932 1 863 186 230 807 298 228 922 702 1 884 596

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