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REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

Exemptions and deviations received from the National Treasury

The following exemption was granted by National Treasury during the 2021/22 financial year.
Exemption Condition Mechanisms Date
Exemption from the The exemption is limited to the The normal procurement process 17 March 2022
application of the Preferential specific categories of goods and and procedures will be followed
Procurement Policy Framework services and values as stipulated in ensuring a fair, equitable,
Act, 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000 in the application. Procurement transparent, competitive, and cost-
- PPPFA) to continue with must still comply with Section effective system.
procurement processes 217 of the Constitution and other
legislation are applicable.

The following deviation was granted by NT during 2021/22 FY:
Deviations Condition Mechanism Date
Appointment of Advance on The deviation was supported on The Department will ensure that the 4 November 2021
Point Solutions (PTY) LTD for the condition that the service is contract is following a fair, equitable,
the hiring of parking facilities continuing, that no other service transparent, competitive, and cost-
for 24 months for an amount of provider is disadvantaged with effective system.
R 5 088 628.46 this process, and that the rate is
market-related
Events after the reporting date

In April 2022, the country experienced severe weather conditions and events which resulted in significant damage, loss of lives, homes,
and possessions by hundreds of families and individuals in various provinces. Government subsequently declared the National State of
Disaster in terms of Section 27 (1) of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, (Act No. 57 of 2002). As pronounced by the President, the
government’s response to this disaster was to follow a phased approach. The first phase will focus on immediate humanitarian relief,
the second phase on stabilisation and recovery, and the third phase on reconstruction and rehabilitation. The Department is providing
humanitarian relief to victims of the damages caused by these severe weather conditions.

Acknowledgement/s or Appreciation

In conclusion, I would like to thank the Minister, the Deputy Minister, the CEOs of SASSA and the NDA, the staff of the Department, our
provincial counterparts, civil society and all stakeholders who contributed to the work of the Department during the reporting period.

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Mr Linton Mchunu: Acting Director General
Department of Social Development

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