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PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Notes to the Appropriation Statement for the year ended 31 March 2022

1. Detail of transfers and subsidies as per Appropriation Act (after Virement):
The detail of these transactions can be viewed in the note on Transfers and Subsidies, Disclosure Notes and Annexure 1 (A-H) to the Annual
Financial Statements.

2. Detail of specifically and exclusively appropriated amounts VOTE 19 (after Virement):
The detail of these transactions can be viewed in note 1 (Annual Appropriation) to the Annual Financial Statements.

3. Detail on payments for financial assets
The detail of these transactions per programme can be viewed in the note on Payments for Financial Assets to the Annual Financial Statements.

4. Explanations of material variances from Amounts VOTE 19 (after Virement):
Final Actual Variance as a % of Final
4.1 Per programme Variance R’000
Appropriation Expenditure Appropriation
Administration 474 797 472 269 2 528 0.53%
Current payment 456 583 453 958 2 625 0.57%
Transfers and Subsidies 3 111 2 823 288 9.26%
Payment of Capital Assets 15 103 15 488 (385) -2.55%

The underspending relates to normal staff turnover and operational savings during the financial year.

Social Assistance 224 542 226 222 717 897 1 824 329 0.81%
Current payment - - - -
Transfers and Subsidies 224 542 226 222 717 897 1 824 329 0.81%
Payment of Capital Assets - - - -

The underspending relates to the Old Age and Child Support grants for which less than expected beneficiaries have applied and are
being paid during the financial year.

Social Security Policy and Administration 8 072 401 8 052 807 19 594 0.24%
Current payment 105 206 86 350 18 856 17.92%
Transfers and Subsidies 7 966 201 7 965 463 738 0.01%
Payment of Capital Assets 994 994 - 0.00%

The underspending relates to the net effect of the non-establishment of the Inspectorate as a result of the delay in the approval of
the Social Assistance Bill in Cabinet during the 3 quarter of the 2021/22 financial year.
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Welfare Services Policy Development and
Implementation Support 1 516 316 1 505 208 11 108 0.73%
Current payment 229 385 224 793 4 592 2.00%
Transfers and Subsidies 1 284 255 1 278 360 5 895 0.46%
Payment of Capital Assets 2 676 2 055 621 23.21%

The underspending was due to the Covid-19 restrictions which resulted in less travelling, accommodation bookings and outreach
programs for the financial year, as well as the payments to National Councils that were denied as a result of non-compliance.

Social Policy and Integrated Service Delivery 366 378 360 751 5 627 1.54%
Current payment 118 079 112 674 5 405 4.58%
Transfers and Subsidies 247 911 247 716 195 0.08%
Payment of Capital Assets 388 361 27 6.96%

The underspending relates to operational savings due to the reduction of events and outreach programmes scheduled during the
financial year as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.

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