1. NORTHERN CAPE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT – CONDITIONAL GRANTS EXPENDITURE AND PERFORMANCE 16 September 2009

2. 2008/09 CG BUDGETS PROGRAMMEBUDGET Food NutritionR59 019 000 Life Skills/HIV & AIDSR 3,648,000 InfrastructureR52 352 000 FET RecapR 7 620 000 TotalR122 639 000

3. PERFORMANCE – 2008/09 GRANTALLOCATIONRECEIVEDEXPENDITUREVARIANCE InfrastructureR52 352 000 R52 312 976R39 024 Food Nutrition R59 019 000 R59 019 141-R141 HIV & AIDSR3 648 000R3 648,000R3 648 438-R438 FET RecapR7 620 000 TOTALR122 639 000 R122 600 555R38 445

4. FOOD NUTRITION AllocationR59 019 000 ExpenditureR59 019 141 Variance -R141 % Expenditure 100%

5. LIFE SKILLS/HIV & AIDS TOTAL AllocationR3,648,000.00 ExpenditureR3,648,438.00 Variance- R438.00 % Expenditure100%

6. INFRASTRUCTURE Allocation R52 352 000 Expenditure R52 312 976 VarianceR39 024 % Expenditure99.9%

7. FET - RECAPITALISATION Allocation R7 620 000 Expenditure R7 620 000 VarianceR0 % Expenditure100%

8. ACHIEVEMENTS – Food Nutrition 159 531 learners reached in 468 primary schools 80 802 learners in 228 secondary schools 174 days of feeding in 2008/09 341 school gardens established 1498 food handlers employed Equipment and utensils provided to Quintile 1 and 2 Secondary schools

9. CHALLENGES – Food Nutrition Budget shortfall in 2008/09 because of J.T Gaetsewe inclusion resulting in reduction of feeding days from 196 to 174 Infrastructural backlogs in J.T Gaetsewe hampering the implementation of school feeding Safety aspects in our food preparation areas i.e gas usage and lack of sufficient ventilation Condition of services for our food handlers Timeous submission of reports by schools impacting on validity of information included in provincial reports

10. MONITORING – Food Nutrition Monitoring plan outlined in Annual Performance Plan strictly adhered to. A common monitoring tool is enforced and implemented by all districts. Target of 40% set out in Annual Performance Plan per quarter per district exceeded. Mandatory quarterly meetings are held with all districts to monitor and scrutinize progress.

11. ACHIEVEMENTS – Life Skills TARGET FOR 2008/2009ACHIEVEDDEVIATE Life Skills training / cluster for educators172 Educators trained in Life SkillsNot all ws done Life Skills training for FET lecturersNone trained Not done Life Skills training for ABET practitionersNone trained Not done Drug Abuse training for educators23 educators trained in Moral Reg None Order and deliver LTSMLTSM received and deliveredNone Advocacy and Focus Days15 330 people reachedNone Monitor and evaluate educational sites90 schools monitoredNone Care & Support training for educators184 Educators trained in C & SNone Lay Counseling training for educators52 Educators trained in LCNone First Aid training for educators17 Educators trained in FANone Peer Education training193 Learners trained as PENone Intervention programs630 Learners PE summitNone 1 746 Learners - InterventionsNone Administration & MeetingsAll admin done, meetings attended and reports handed in

12. CHALLENGES – Life Skills No Life Skills Coordinator in Siyanda District Capturing of data – Teenage pregnancy cases New educators for the programme (re – training) Difficulty with financial constraints Functional Health Advisory Committees

13. MONITORING – Life Skills Monitoring tool is utilized for schools to monitor the implementation of the Life Skills programme. Monitoring is done against the approved plan and is continuous Bi-Monthly meetings are held with districts to monitor progress and address challenges. Mandatory monthly, quarterly and annual reports are submitted by districts.

14. ACHIEVEMENTS – Infrastructure (Congruent with the APP) ProgrammeNo.Allocation R,000 ExpenditureStatus Ablution105,5002,7505 Completed; 5 in construction phase; Admin blocks 33,6003,0002 Completed; 1 under construction Classrooms1912,20011,45017 complete; 2 under construction ECD188,4006,3006 complete; 7 in construction phase; 5 soil quality issues

15. CURRENT MAJOR PROJECTS Completion of 18 ECD classrooms (brick and mortar) – 15 to be completed during 09/10 Finalisation of delivery of 20 mobile ECD classrooms: Electrification and sewer connections will to be completed by end-October 2009 Completion of Bankhara Bodulong and Bathlaros Special School School Flagship Rehabilitation Programme, involving 40 schools

16. CHALLENGES – Infrastructure Contractors not able to complete projects on time due to lack of resources (funds, skills, equipment, management systems, etc); Developing an accurate data base of infrastructure, including condition assessments; Improving infrastructure management capacity – programme management and planning

17. MONITORING - Infrastructure Monitoring capacity in the department during 08/09 has been improving steadily. However, the departure of three staff members in one year has presented a challenge; An improved programme and project reporting system has been introduced and BAS has been structured to assist improved reporting; The appointment of a deputy director has been a most steadying factor.

18. TRENDS IN ALLOCATION

19. TRENDS IN EXPENDITURE

20. 2009/10 CG BUDGETS PROGRAMMEBUDGET Food NutritionR55 690,000 Life Skills/HIV & AIDSR 3,828,000 InfrastructureR87 802 000

21. 2009/10 EXPENDITURE – First Quarter : April – June 2009 GRANT ALLOCA- TION` TRANSFERS RECEIVED ACTUAL EXPENDI- TURE VARIANCE FROM TRANSFER % SPENT FROM TOTAL Infra- structure 87 802 00021 948 00028 092 672-6 144 67232% Food Nutrition 55 690 00013 461 00010 097 2413 363 75918 % HIV & AIDS 3,828 000957 000200 227756 7735% TOTAL 147 320 000 36 366 00038 390 140-2 024 14026%

22. FIRST QUARTER EXPENDITURE TRENDS PROGRAMME: INFRASTRUCTURE The variance between the actual expenditure and the transfers received which adds up to R6.1 million emanates from payments not being processed by the end of the 08/09 financial year and the payments of new schools which are currently in construction. Expenditure relates mainly to Capital projects e.g. ECD Classrooms, new schools and upgrading of water provision and quality.

23. FIRST QUARTER EXPENDITURE TRENDS PROGRAMME: NUTRITION The variance between the actual expenditure of 18% and the transfers received is excluding payments worth R2,7m captured under equitable share, this is as a result of combined schools receiving both allocations (the total is =22,9% The allocation per school was at R1.50 per learner per day to accommodate for the ungazzetted schools

24. FIRST QUARTER EXPENDITURE TRENDS PROGRAMME Life Skills/HIV & AIDS Reason for under-performance and expenditure – First transfer was only received on 27 May 2009 and most of the activities started late and will show in the next quarterly report.

25. MONITORING – Life Skills Monitoring tool is utilized for schools to monitor the implementation of the Life Skills programme. Mandatory monthly, quarterly and annual reports are submitted by districts.,32 schools reached

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