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PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Notes of the Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022

The increase in communication is due to the higher than anticipated expenditure relating to Covid-19 SRD call centre. The increase in
venues and facilities and fleet services relates to the upgrading of internal Information Technology infrastructure.

5.1. Minor assets
Note 2021/22 2020/21
5 R’000 R’000
Tangible assets 1 068 1 166
Machinery and equipment 1 068 1 166
Total 1 068 1 166

Procurement of office equipment.

5.2. Computer services
Note 2021/22 2020/21
5 R’000 R’000
SITA computer services 33 444 24 168
External computer service providers 3 143 5 313
Total 36 587 29 481

The increase relates to the upgrading of internal Information Technology infrastructure.

5.3. Audit cost – External
Note 2021/22 2020/21
5 R’000 R’000
Regularity audits 17 226 16 880
Computer audits 2 355 1 960
Total 19 581 18 840

The increase relates to the additional audits done on the special SRD R350 grant.

5.4. Consumables
Note 2021/22 2020/21
5 R’000 R’000
Consumable supplies 1 992 20 476
Uniform and clothing 642 739
Household supplies 652 12 153
IT consumables 164 369
Other consumables 534 7 215
Stationery, printing and office supplies 10 019 4 932
Total 12 011 25 408

In the 2020/21 financial year, the Department bought consumables to comply with Covid-19 regulations to provide hand sanitiser,
masks and gloves to old age homes when the lockdown started.

5.5. Property payments
Note 2021/22 2020/21
5 R’000 R’000
Municipal services 3 869 3 028
Property maintenance and repairs 9 178 4 626
Total 13 047 7 654

The increase is due to the maintenance and repairs of office accommodation.

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