DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - Provincial Government

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PROVINCE OF MPUMALANGA

VOTE NO. 7 ANNUAL REPORT 2017/18 FINANCIAL YEAR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

1. DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................ 5

2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS / ACRONYMS ................................................................................ 6

3. FOREWORD BY THE MEC....................................................................................................... 8

4. REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER ............................................................................ 11 5. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT

.......................................................................................................................................... 19 6. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 20

6.1. Vision ........................................................................................................................... 20 6.2. Mission .......................................................................................................................... 20 6.3. Values .......................................................................................................................... 20 7. LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES ................................................................................... 21 8. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ............................................................................................ 22 9. ENTITIES REPORTING TO THE MEC ......................................................................................... 22 PART B: PERFOMANCE INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 23 1. AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT: PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES .............................................. 24 2. OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENTAL PERFOMANCE ............................................................... 24 2.1 Service Delivery Environment ............................................................................................. 24 2.2. Service Delivery Improvement Plan ..................................................................................... 25 2.3 Orginisational Environment ................................................................................................. 26 2.4. Key policy developments and legislative changes .................................................................. 27 3. STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS ............................................................................. 28 4. PERFOMANCE INFORMATION BY PROGRAMME ...................................................................... 33 4.1. Programme 1: Administration ............................................................................................. 33 4.2. Programme 2: Public Ordinary Schools ................................................................................ 40 4.3. Programme 3: Independent Schools .................................................................................... 54 4.4. Programme 4: Public Special Schools .................................................................................. 58 4.5. Programme 5: Early Childhood Development ........................................................................ 62

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4.6. Programme 6: Infrastructure Development ............................................................................ 66 4.7. Programme 7: Examination and Education Related Services .................................................... 72 5. TRANSFER PAYMENTS ........................................................................................................ 83 6. CONDITIONAL GRANTS ........................................................................................................ 84 7. DONOR FUNDS ................................................................................................................... 91 8. CAPITAL INVESTMENT .......................................................................................................... 91 8.1. Capital investment, maintenance and asset management plan ...................................................... 91 PART C: GOVERNANCE ...................................................................................................................... 131 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 132 2. RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................ 132 3. FRAUD AND CORRUPTION .................................................................................................... 134 4. MINIMISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ..................................................................................... 134 5. CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................................................................. 134 6. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES ...................................................................... 135 7. PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES .................................................................................................... 136 8. SCOPA RESOLUTIONS .......................................................................................................... 143 9. PRIOR MODIFICATIONS TO AUDIT REPORTS .......................................................................... 151 10. INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT .................................................................................................... 152 11. INTERNAL AUDIT COMMITTEES ............................................................................................. 152 12. AUDIT COMMITTEES ........................................................................................................... 152 13. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT ................................................................................................. 153 PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................... 155 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 156 2. OVERVIEW OF HUMAN RESOURCES ..................................................................................... 156 3. HUMAN RESOURCES OVERSIGHT STATISTICS ...................................................................... 163 PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 198 1. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL .................................................................................... 199 2. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......................................................................................... 206

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PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION

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1. DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION

NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT: Mpumalanga Department of Education

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

Government Boulevard

Riverside Park

Building 5

Nelspruit

POSTAL ADDRESS:

Private Bag X11341 Nelspruit 1200

TELEPHONE NUMBER/S :

+27 13 766 5555/5316/5310

FAX NUMBER:

+27 13 766 5577

EMAIL ADDRESS:

j.zwane@education..za d.mtembu@education..za

WEBSITE ADDRESS:

.za/education

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2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONY

ACT: Advanced Certificate in Teaching AGSA: Auditor-General South Africa ANA: Annual National Assessment

APP: Annual Performance Plan BAUD: Barcoded Asset Audit CAPS: Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement CIPC: Companies and Intellectual Property Comission CPTD: Continuous Professional Teacher Development CRDP: Comprehensive Rural Development Programme CSD: Central Supplier Database DBE: Department of Basic Education DBST: District Based Support Teams DOE: Department of Education DOH: Department of Health DORA: Division of Revenue Act DPSA: Department of Public Service and Administration DPWRT: Department of Public Works Roads and Transport DSD: Department of Social Development EAP: Employee Assistance Programme ECD: Early Childhood Development

ECDI: Early Childhood Development Institution EE: Employment Equity EEA: Employment of Educator's Act EHWP: Employee Health and Wellness Programme EIG: Education Infrastructure Grant ELRC: Education Labour Relations Council MSTA: Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy MTBPS: Medium Term Budget Policy Statement MTEF: Medium-Term Expenditure Framework

MTSF: Medium Term Strategic Framework

NCS: National Curriculum Statement NECT: National Education Collaboration Trust NGO: Non Governmental Organisation

NNSSF: National Norms & Standards for School Funding

NQF: National Qualifications Framework NSC: National Senior Certificate NSNP: National School Nutrition Programme NTA: National Teaching Awards OCPO: Office of Chief Procurement Officer

EMIS: Education Management Information System EPWP: Expanded Public Works Programme ETDP SETA: Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority EXCO: Executive Committee FAL: First Additional Language FET: Further Education and Training GET: General Education and Training HOD: Head of Department HRD: Human Resource Development HRDS: Human Resource and Development Strategy ICT: Information and Communication Technology IQMS: Integrated Quality Management System IQMS: Integrated Quality Management System LOGIS: Logistical Information System LOLT: Language of Learning and Teaching LSEN: Learners with Special Education Needs LTSM: Learning and Teaching Support Material MDoE: Mpumalanga Department of Education MEC: Member of Executive Council MERSETA: Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA MOU: Memorandum of Understanding MPG: Mpumalanga Provincial Government MPJLC: Mpumalanga Provincial Joint Liaison Committee MQA: Mining Qualifications Authority MRTT: Mpumalanga Regional Training Trust MST: Mathematics, Science and Technology

PPP: Public Private Partnership

PSETA: Public Service Education and Training RCL: Representative Council of Learners SAASTA: South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement SACE: South African Council for Educators SAMF: South African Mathematics Foundation SARS: South African Receiver of Revenue SA-SAMS: South African Schools Administration and Management Systems SASRIA: South African Special Risk Insurance Association SBA: School Based Assessment SBST: School Based Support Teams SCM: Supply Chain Management SCOPA: Standing Committee on Public Account

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OSD: Occupation Specific Dispensation OVC: Orphaned and Vulnerable Children PFMA: Public Finance Management Act PILIR: Policy on Incapacity Leave and Ill-Health Retirement

PMDS: Performance Management and Development System

PMU: Programme Management Unit PPI: Programme Performance Indicator PPM: Programme Performance Measure

SETA: Sector Education and Training Authority SGB: School Governing Body SMS: Senior Management Service SMT: School Management Team SPMDS: Staff Performance Management and Development System TR: Treasury Regulations TVET: Technical Vocational Education and Training

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