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PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

10 PUBLIC ENTITIES REPORTING TO THE MINISTER

Name of Entity Legislative Mandate Financial Relationship Nature of Operations
South Africa The South African Transfer and subsidies The key functions of the agency include the effective
Social Security Social Security management, administration and payment of social assistance
Agency Agency Act of 2004 as well as:
(Act No. 9 of 2004)
The processing of applications for social assistance, namely:
The Social Assistance Older Persons Grants, War Veterans Grants, Child Support Grants,
Act of 2004 (Act Care Dependency Grants, Foster Child Grants, Disability Grants,
No. 13 of 2004 as Grant-in-Aid and Social Relief of Distress.
amended) The verification and timely approval of grant applications.
Manage and reconcile the payment of grants to eligible
beneficiaries by contractors.
Market social assistance, and
Quality service assurance by ensuring compliance with norms
and standards, as well as fraud prevention and detection.
National The National Transfers and subsidies The key functions of the agency include grant funding, capacity
Development Development Agency building and research and development for civil society
Agency Act, 1998 (Act No. organisations.
108 of 1998 as
amended) The key strategic objectives of the NDA, as prescribed in the
legislation, are to:
Grant funds to civil society organisations to meet the
developmental needs of poor communities;
Strengthen the institutional capacity of organisations for long-
term sustainability;
Proactively source funds for purposes of achieving its
development objectives;
Promote consultation, dialogue and sharing of developmental
experiences to debate and influence developmental policies;
and
Develop strategies to collaborate with local community
development trusts, foundations, government clusters and civil
society organisations.

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