The Department of Basic Education in South Africa has recovered over R22 million that was overpaid to The Mvula Trust during the 2022/23 financial year. The overpayment was discovered during a reconciliation process of expenditures incurred by implementing agents. Minister Siviwe Gwarube revealed this in response to parliamentary questions regarding potential delays and financial mismanagement in infrastructure projects.
Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube. Picture: Armand Hough / Independent NewspapersTHE Department of Basic Education has recovered more than R22 million over-payment made to one of the implementing agencies during the 2022/23 financial year.
Gwarube said the infrastructure delivery model used by her department involves the contracting of implementing agents such as the Coega Development Cooperation, the Development Bank of Southern Africa, The Mvula Trust, the Independent Development Trust, and the National Education Collaboration Trust to implement projects.
Gwarube said contracts entered into between the implementing agents and professional service providers make provision for imposing penalties in the event of late completion or non-completion by the contractor and termination for material breach of contract. She also said it was important that the necessary accountability measures were adhered to and implemented when delays occurred to ensure corrective actions were taken promptly.
Regular site visits were conducted to physically verify that expenditures incurred and progress reported by the implementing agents were in accordance with contractual obligations.
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