1 FOURTH QUARTERLY REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT IN MEETING ITS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR 2012/13 Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education Parliament, Cape Town 4 JUNE 2013

PART A Performance Indicators and Targets PART B Financial Report for the Fourth Quarter 2 Presentation Outline

3 PART A Performance Indicators and Targets

4 PROGRAMMES OF THE DBE The ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN summarises the priorities of the DBE as aligned to the Delivery Agreement of OUTCOME 1: Improving the quality of Basic Education and the Action Plan to 2014: Towards the Realisation of Schooling The activities of the DBE have been structured into five programmes as elaborated in the Annual Performance Plan: o PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION o PROGRAMME 2: CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND MONITORING o PROGRAMME 3: TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT o PROGRAMME 4: PLANNING, INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT o PROGRAMME 5: EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES

5 NUMBER AND NATURE OF TARGETS FOR ALL DBE PROGRAMMES – MAJORITY ARE ANNUAL TARGETSNUMBERPERCENTAGE Quarterly Targets918% Bi-annual Targets24% Annual Targets4078% Total No. of Programmes Performance Indicators 51100%

6 Summary on achievement of targets 6 Targets exceeded2447% Targets achieved by a narrow margin 816% Targets not achieved by a narrow margin 1122% Targets not achieved612% Benchmarks established – targets not set 24%

PROGRAMME ONE: ADMINISTRATION The purpose of Programme One is to manage the Department and provide strategic and administrative support services. 7

8 PROGRAMME 1 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of officials participating in staff development activities 280 A total of 350 officials attended Skills Development and Training courses from 1 April 2012 to 31 March A positive variance of 70 been achieved. Number of internships implemented for unemployed graduates in the Department 55 The total number of interns for the financial year is 87. A positive variance of 32 been achieved Percentage employment outcomes of interns who have completed the internship programme 30% 34 out of the 87 interns have been employed, which translates to 39%. A positive variance of 9% been achieved. A report highlighting South Africa’s role and participation in multilateral bodies and international affairs in educational activities is compiled bi-annually Two Reports Reports compiled.

9 PROGRAMME 1 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 A report on the legal cases instituted against the basic education sector by type and province is compiled on a quarterly basis Four Reports Reports compiled. A report on legal cases concluded in the education sector by type and province is compiled annually Report Report compiled

PROGRAMME TWO: CURRICULUM POLICY, SUPPORT AND MONITORING The purpose of Programme Two is to develop curriculum and assessment policies and monitor and support their implementation. 10

11 SECTOR PERFORMANCE : NSC PERFORMANCE 11 Comparison of the NSC November 2012 Examination with the final combined results (i.e. November 2012 and 2013 Supplementary Examinations) Province Name November 2012 NSC Examination Combined November 2012 NSC Examination and 2013 NSC Supplementary Examination Difference in Achievement percentages No. Wrote No. Achieved % AchievedNo. Wrote No. Achieved % Achieved Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape National %1.7

12 SECTOR PERFORMANCE : NSC PERFORMANCE: 2008 TO Comparison of the NSC November 2012 examination with the final combined results, based on promotion type Province November Achieved Bachelor Combined Achieved Bachelor November Achieved Diploma Combined Achieved Diploma November Achieved Higher Certificate Combined Achieved Higher Certificate November Achieved NSC Combined Achieved NSC Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape National

13 SECTOR PERFORMANCE : NSC PERFORMANCE including Supplementary Examinations 13 A summary of the gains emanating from the 2013 Supplementary Examination is as follows: the total number of candidates that achieved the NSC has increased from to , an increase of candidates. the total number of candidates that obtained admission to Higher Certificate studies has increased from to , an increase of candidates. the number of candidates that obtained an admission to Diploma studies has increased from to , an increase of candidates; the number of candidates that obtained admission to Bachelor studies has increased from to , which is an increase of 1204 candidates. the overall pass rate has increased from 73.9% to 75.6%, which confirms that the Department of Basic Education is capable of attaining its targeted pass rate of 75% in the 2013 NSC examination.

14 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of schools with access to electronic content 1650 A total of schools are recorded as having attained access to electronic content. A positive variance of has been achieved. Number of digitised workbook aligned resources available for use in underperforming schools 2 4 Foundation Phase Interactive workbooks have been completed. A positive variance of 2 additional workbooks has been achieved. A new e-Education strategy that updates the 2004 White Paper and includes future targets for ICT access in schools is released E-Education Strategy released The new draft strategy has been developed, but needs to be finalised. A team has been established with added capacity to ensure that this policy is realised within the next financial year. Number of subject advisors and other teaching professionals orientated in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements 3000 A total teaching professionals were orientated in CAPS. A positive variance of 1003 has been achieved.

15 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of personnel trained in multi-grade teaching per province 140 Cumulatively, 151 teachers and officials have been trained. This target has been achieved. Percentage of Grade 3 learners performing at the required literacy level 55% In the 2012 ANA, 57% of learners achieved above 50%. A positive variance of 2% has been achieved. Percentage of Grade 3 learners performing at the required numeracy level 55% In the 2012 ANA, 36% of learners achieved above 50%. This is an increase on the 2011 ANA performance of 17 %. Percentage of Grade 6 learners performing at the required language level 51% In the 2012 ANA, 39% of learners achieved above 50% in home language. This is an increase on the 2011 ANA performance of 15 %.

16 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of Grade 6 learners performing at the required mathematics level 44% In the 2012 ANA, 11% of learners achieved above 50%. Percentage of Grade 9 learners performing at the required language level To be determined This was the first cycle of the ANA for Grade 9 and will serve as a baseline. 39% of learners achieved above 50% in home language and 21% in FAL. Percentage of Grade 9 learners performing at the required mathematics level To be determined This was the first cycle of the ANA for Grade 9 and will serve as a baseline. 2% of learners achieved above 50%.

17 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of Grade 12 learners who become eligible for a Bachelors programme at university (thousands) 149 In 2012 a total of Grade 12 learners became eligible for admission into university more bachelor passes were achieved in 2012 than The sector is therefore on track to achieving its target for 32% of Grade 12 graduates able to be admitted for Bachelor degree studies. The trend has been that this indicator moved from 19.9% in 2008 to 24.3% in 2011 and to 26% in Our target for 2014 was based on 2009 data and did not take account of demographic shrinkage of the 2011 Matric cohort as per Stats SA data, in addition, the age admission reduction of cohort in 1999, due to admission policy implementation then yielded a smaller than expected cohort for Matric. After the Supplementary Examinations the number of candidates that obtained admission to Bachelor studies has increased from to , which is an increase of 1204 candidates.

18 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of Grade 12 learners passing mathematics (thousands) 169 The number of passes in Mathematics in 2012 was This is more than the of The pass rate for Mathematics was 54% in This is an improvement from 46.3% of Our target for 2014 was based on 2009 data and did not take account of demographic shrinkage of the 2011 Matric cohort as per Stats SA data. After the Supplementary Examinations the number of passes increased to Number of Grade 12 learners passing physical science (thousands) 160 The number of passes in Physical Science was in This is more than the of The pass rate for Physical Science in 2012 was 61.3%. It was 53.4% in Our target for 2014 was based on 2009 data and did not take account of demographic shrinkage of the 2011 Matric cohort as per Stats SA data. After the Supplementary Examinations the number of passes increased to

19 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of learners who obtain a National Senior Certificate 70% The pass rate for 2012 was 73.9%. This is an increase of 3.7% on the 2011 results (70.2%). This is also an increase of 13.3% since 2009 (60.6%). After the Supplementary Examinations the pass rate increased from to 75.6%. Percentage of schools having access to library information services 60% The latest available data for this indicator is 51 % (School Monitoring Survey : 2011). The School Monitoring Survey is an independent survey that measures progress of the key goals of the education sector as contained in Action Plan to The context and nature of the information to be collected in a sector as large as education, necessitates that the survey be conducted bi-annually. This is done in order to obtain independent and credible information that will have the necessary utility to inform planning. The data presented considered learners to be in schools with a library fulfilling certain minimum standards if they had access to at least one of the following: a central school library a mobile library classroom libraries.

20 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of learners with a textbook for each subject 85% The focus in 2012 has been on textbooks ordered and delivered by PEDS to schools for the grades implementing CAPS in 2013 (Grades 4-6 and Grade 11). It can thus be reported that 99.4% of Grades 4-6 and Grade 11 orders were delivered to schools for utilisation by learners. Number of learners who have received workbooks For 2013 academic year, the DBE printed workbooks for : Grades 1-6 : Home language workbooks in all languages; Grades 1-3 : Mathematics workbooks in LoLT; Grades 4-9 : Mathematics in English and Afrikaans; Grades 1-6 : First Additional Language workbooks in English; Grades 1-3 : Life Skills workbooks in LoLT; and Grade R These workbooks were distributed to schools, for utilisation by learners.

21 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of learners enrolled in the Kha Ri Gude programme learners were recorded on the Kha Ri Gude data base. The predetermined target has been achieved. Percentage of learners completing the Kha Ri Gude programme. 83% The completion rate of the programme is recorded as 93%. A positive variance of 10% has been recorded.

22 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of district offices that have trained officials on the Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support strategy 50 A total of 56 district offices had officials trained in the SIAS strategy for the reporting period. A positive variance of 6 has been achieved. Number of schools that have teachers trained in the Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support strategy 100 A total of 211 schools had teachers trained in the SIAS strategy for the reporting period. A positive variance of 211 has been achieved.

23 PROGRAMME 2 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of Grade 1 learners who have received formal Grade R 69% 87.8% (GHS : 2011) A positive deviation of 18.8% has been attained against the planned target recorded.

PROGRAMME THREE : TEACHERS, EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT The purpose of Programme Three is to promote quality teaching and institutional performance through the effective supply, development and utilisation of human resources. 24

25 PROGRAMME 3 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 A comprehensive guide to available professional development programmes is established on the national department Website. A guide to professional development programmes is available on the website A catalogue of 150 short courses offered by HEIs in priority subject areas has been developed and placed on the DBE website and circulated to all stakeholders for placement. Teacher development courses in key subject areas are available at the NICPD. Courses in EFAL across the system, FP literacy and numeracy, IP and SP Maths and Science and FET Maths, Science and Accounting are developed DBE has developed a short course for FP and IP in English 1 st Additional Language in collaboration with the British Council. Catalogue of HEI short courses drawn up and placed on DBE, PED and stakeholder websites. These include Senior Phase Science and Mathematics courses 1 st drafts of the diagnostic assessment are ready for piloting.

26 PROGRAMME 3 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of qualified Teachers aged 30 and below entering the Public service as teachers for the first time during the past year A total of teachers entered the profession during the 2012 academic year. A positive variance of has been achieved. Number of bursaries awarded to students enrolled for initial teacher education during the past year A total of bursaries were awarded for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme. A positive variance of 215 has been achieved.

27 PROGRAMME 3 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of ordinary public schools where the School Governing Body meets minimum criteria in terms of effectiveness. 60% A total of schools were supported out of a target of schools. Cumulatively 71% of schools were supported. Percentage of schools principals rating the support services of districts as being satisfactory. 50% Data to report on this indicator is unavailable. The instrument to measure principal rating of services rendered by district offices was not administered.

PROGRAMME FOUR: PLANNING, INFORMATION AND ASSESSMENT The purpose of Programme Four is to promote quality and effective service delivery in the basic education system through planning, implementation and assessment. 28

29 PROGRAMME 4 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 A National Report on learner performance in the Annual National Assessments is released Annual Report on ANA The ANA 2012 learner performance report was printed and the Minister released results on 3 December The target for this indicator has been achieved. Percentage of schools targeted for the provision of exemplars and other tools to support ANA preparation40% The DBE produced 680 different exemplars in Mathematics and Languages for Grades 1 to 6 and Grade 9. These exemplars as well as other ANA support materials were distributed to schools by PEDs. A total of schools received the ANA support materials, which translates to 86% of schools. They can also be found at or

30 PROGRAMME 4 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of schools targeted for the provision of exemplars and other tools to support National Senior Certificate preparation 40% NSC exemplars for 2012/13 were developed in 8 subjects (16 question papers) in Grade 10, where CAPs was being implemented for the first time in Physical Science (2 papers) Mathematics(2papers) Life Sciences (3 papers) Geography (2 papers) Economics (2 papers) Music (2 papers) History (1 paper) Mathematics Literacy (2 papers) The exemplars were provided to PEDs for dissemination to schools.

31 PROGRAMME 4 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 A National Technical Report on learner performance in Grade 12 is released. A National Technical Report The NSC examination was successfully conducted. The total number of candidates who wrote the NSC is A National Technical report on learner performance in the 2012 NSC Grade 12 was compiled. In addition three other reports were compiled namely : A schools performance report which reflects the achievement of schools offering Grade 12 over a three year period; A schools subject report which highlights the performance in each school in terms of their performance in key subjects; and A diagnostic report on learner performance for the 2012 NSC examinations highlighting areas of weaknesses and providing suggestions for improvement in teaching and learning. The target for this indicator has been achieved.

32 PROGRAMME 4 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of schools complying with a very basic level of school infrastructure. 92% The latest available data for this indicator is 55 % (School Monitoring Survey : 2011). The School Monitoring Survey is an independent survey that measures progress of the key goals of the education sector as contained in Action Plan to The context and complex nature of the information to be collected in a sector as large as education, necessitates that the survey be conducted bi-annually. In order to promote credibility and maintain consistency, it is important to note that 55% is the new baseline. The baseline previously used was determined by using the National Education Infrastructure Management System data for 2009 and the 2011/12 levels were determined through the 2011 School Monitoring Survey. The target for 2014 (100%) and the baseline was calculated using 2009 data (77%). Progress indicators now have to be updated with the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation to take account of the 2011 data. The Department of Basic Education is in consultations with the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation to formally amend the indicator, and updating the baseline to 55%.

33 PROGRAMME 4 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of learners in schools that are funded at the minimum level 85% The latest available data for this indicator is 47 % (School Monitoring Survey : 2011). The School Monitoring Survey is an independent survey that measures progress of the key goals of the education sector as contained in Action Plan to The context and complex nature of the information to be collected in a sector as large as education, necessitates that the survey be conducted bi-annually This is done in order to obtain independent and credible information that will have the necessary utility to inform planning. 47% is the new baseline. The target for 2014 was the baseline calculated using 2009 data.

34 PROGRAMME 4 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of schools that have acquired the full set of financial management responsibilities on the basis of an assessment of their financial capacity 77% The latest available data for this indicator is 74% (School Monitoring Survey : 2011). The School Monitoring Survey is an independent survey that measures progress of the key goals of the education sector as contained in Action Plan to The context and the complex nature of the information to be collected in a sector as large as education, necessitates that the survey be conducted bi- annually. This is done in order to obtain independent and credible information that will have the necessary utility to inform planning.

35 PROGRAMME 4 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Percentage of 7- to 15-year-olds attending education institutions 98.4 % This indicator measures compliance to compulsory education and is measured through the General Household Survey (GHS) on an annual basis. Current available data sourced from the GHS(2011) for this indicator is at 99.2%. Percentage of children who turned 9 in the previous year who are currently enrolled in Grade 4 (or a higher grade) 63% This indicator measures grade repetition and is part of an outcome goal whose activities appear under other goals. The data is sourced from the General Household Survey (GHS) on an annual basis. Current available data sourced from the GHS for this indicator is at 62%. Percentage of children who turned 12 in the previous year who are currently enrolled in Grade 7 (or a higher grade) 50% This indicator measures grade repetition and is part of an outcome goal whose activities appear under other goals. The data is sourced from the General Household (GHS) survey on an annual basis. Current available data sourced from the GHS for this indicator is at 66.9%.

PROGRAMME FIVE : EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT SERVICES The purpose of Programme Five is to develop policies and programmes to improve the quality of learning in schools. 36

37 PROGRAMME 5 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of learners undergoing health screening A total of learners in schools in all provinces underwent screening according to Department of Health reporting. A positive variance of has been achieved. Number of learners that are provided with meals in the National Schools Nutrition Programme As at the end of the beginning of the 2013 academic year learners were fed a nutritious meal daily. A positive variance of has been achieved. Number of public ordinary schools linked to their local police station Cumulatively schools are linked to police stations in the country. Number of public ordinary schools participating in the South African Schools Choral Eisteddfod A total of schools are reported by PEDs to have participated in the SASCE at district, provincial and national level.

38 PROGRAMME 5 : OUTPUTS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Target for 2012/13 as per APP ACTUAL OUTPUT AS AT END OF FOURTH QUARTER OF 2012/13 Number of public ordinary schools participating in school sport leagues A total of schools were reportedly registered in leagues. A positive variance of has been achieved. Number of schools benefiting from the Adopt-a-school programme linked to the NEDLAC Accord on Basic Education (under the auspices of the QLTC). 357 A total of 415 schools are benefitting from the programme. A positive variance of 58 has been achieved.

39 PART B Fourth Quarter Financial Report on VOTE 15: BASIC EDUCATION

FOURTH QUARTER EXPENDITURE 40

41 The total Final Appropriation budget of the Department for the 2012/13 financial year amounts to R million The majority of the budget (R million) consists of transfer payments as follows: – Conditional Grants: R million – Transfers to Public Entities: R million – Other Transfers: R million The remainder of the budget (R million) consists of the following: – Compensation of Employees: R million – Examiners and Moderators: R million – Earmarked Funds: R million – Specifically and Exclusively Appropriated: R million – Departmental Operations: R million – Departmental Projects: R million 41 INTRODUCTION

42 The total actual expenditure of the Department for the 2012/13 financial year amounts to R million The majority of the expenditure (R million) consists of transfer payments as follows: – Conditional Grants: R million – Transfers to Public Entities: R million – Other Transfers: R million The remainder of the expenditure (R million) consists of the following: – Compensation of Employees: R million – Examiners and Moderators: R million – Earmarked Funds: R million – Specifically and Exclusively Appropriated: R million – Departmental Operations: R million – Departmental Projects: R million 42 INTRODUCTION (cont.)

43 ALLOCATION AGAINST ACTUAL EXPENDITURE PER PROGRAMME FOR THE 2012/13 FINANCIAL YEAR PROGRAMMES 2012/13 Expenditure as % of Adjusted Appropriation FINAL APROPRIATION ACTUAL EXPENDITURE VARIANCE R’000 Administration % Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring % Teachers, Education Human Resources Development and Institutional Development % Planning, Information and Assessment % Educational Enrichment Services % Total %

44 ALLOCATION AGAINST ACTUAL EXPENDITURE PER ITEM FOR THE 2012/13 FINANCIAL YEAR ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION 2012/13 Expenditure as % of Adjusted Appropriation FINAL APPROPRIATION ACTUAL EXPENDITURE VARIANCE R’000 Compensation of Employees % Goods and Services % Interest and Rent on Land % Transfers and Subsidies % Payment for Capital Assets % Total % 1 Includes Compensation of Employees for Earmarked Funds as well as Examiners and Moderators

SERVICE 2012/13 Expenditure as % of Adjusted Appropriation FINAL APPROPRIATION ACTUAL EXPENDITURE VARIANCE R’000 Compensation of Employees % Examiners and Moderators % Transfers to Public Entities % Other Transfers (1)100.0% Conditional Grants % Schools Infrastructure Backlogs Indirect Grant % Earmarked Funds % Departmental Operations % Projects % Total % 45 ALLOCATION OVER THE 2012/13 FINANCIAL YEAR 1 Excludes Compensation of Employees for Earmarked Funds as well as Examiners and Moderators

SERVICE 2012/13 Expenditure as % of Adjusted Appropriation FINAL APPROPRIATION ACTUAL EXPENDITURE VARIANCE R’000 Earmarked Funds: % Kha Ri Gude Literacy Project % EPWP: Kha Ri Gude % Curriculum Review % Workbooks % IQMS % Systemic Evaluation % NEEDU % NSNP % Conditional Grants: % Education Infrastructure % National Schools Nutrition Programme % HIV and AIDS (Life Skills Education) % Dinaledi Schools % Technical Secondary Schools Recapitalisation % 46 DETAILS OF EARMARKED ALLOCATIONS/TRANSFERS OVER THE 2012/13 FINANCIAL YEAR

SERVICE 2012/13 Expenditure as % of Adjusted Appropriation FINAL APPROPRIATION ACTUAL EXPENDITURE VARIANCE R’000 Transfers to Public Entities % NSFAS: Fundza Lushaka Bursaries % Umalusi % Other Transfers (1) 100.0% ETDP SETA % UNESCO Membership Fees (29) 100.2% ADEA % Childline South Africa % Guidance Counseling & Youth Development Centre: Malawi % International Mathematics Olympiad % Households % 47 DETAILS OF EARMARKED ALLOCATIONS/TRANSFERS OVER THE 2012/13 FINANCIAL YEAR (cont.) 1 The over-expenditure is due to the fluctuation of the exchange rate 2 The household budget and actual expenditure for earmarked funds are excluded from this total

48 REASONS FOR DEVIATION PER PROGRAMME Programme 1: Administration (98.3%) The under-spending on this programme is mainly due to savings with regard to the office accommodation budget and the unitary fee payment which is based on the CPI, which fluctuates. A further reason for the under-spending is as a result of vacancies of which many were filled in the latter part of the financial year. Programme 2: Curriculum Policy, Support and Monitoring (98.7%) The under-spending is mainly due to the delays with regard to procurement of the LTSM for the Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign class of The classes for Kha Ri Gude project resume in June annually. Programme 3: Teachers, Education Human Resources and Institutional Development (95.0%) The under-spending is due mainly to the following: – a) Moderators appointed in respect of the Integrated Quality Management System project are appointed on contract and due to resignations of moderators as and when they find permanent appointed, results in the allocation on the compensation of the project not fully utilised. – b) Late approval of the budget for teacher training in collaboration with teacher unions. Approval was received in October The project implementation could only resume in January 2013 due to the October / November examinations, allowing a very short period of time for implementation before the end of the financial year. Some programmes continued into the new financial year. Due to the late start, invoices were still being received in the last week of March. Some could not be processed due to errors. 48

49 Programme 4: Planning, Information and Assessment (83.8%) The under-spending is due mainly to the following: – a) National Treasury approved an allocation of R10 million per provinces to appoint environmental specialists to enhance capacity in their Infrastructure Units. KwaZulu- Natal and Northern Cape provinces did not appoint any environmental specialists and their transfers in this respect was not made. – b) The School Infrastructure Backlogs indirect grant underspent on the allocated budget as a result of capacity challenges amongst implementing agencies and contractors. Some contractor's contracts were cancelled due to non-delivery. However, the effect of adverse weather conditions and poor road conditions also contributed to slow delivery of the project. Programme 5: Educational Enrichment Services (99.6%) The under-spending on this programme is due to funds withheld for the HIV and Aids, Dinaledi Schools and Technical Secondary Schools conditional grants to Limpopo Province due to low spending. 49 REASONS FOR DEVIATION PER PROGRAMME (cont.)

50 Compensation of Employees (97.1%) The under-spending in respect of compensation of employees was as a result of the revised organisational structure of the Department. However, most of the key posts were filled later during the financial year. Goods and Services (96.5%) The under-spending can be attributed to a change of procurement model for LTSM in respect of the Kha Ri Gude Mass Literacy Campaign as well as the budget approval for the training of teachers in respect of Teacher Union Collaboration that was only received in October The project implementation resumed in January 2013 due to the October / November examinations allowing a very short period of time for implementation before the end of the financial year. As a result some programmes continued into the new financial year. Due to the late start, invoices were still being received in the last week of March. Some could not be processed due to errors. Interest on Rent and Land (100.0%) 50 REASONS FOR DEVIATION PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION

51 Transfers and Subsidies (99.7%) The under-spending was mainly on conditional grants. The HIV and Aids, Technical Secondary Schools recapitalisation and Dilaledi Schools conditional grants under-spending is as a results of transfers to Limpopo province that were withheld due to low spending. The Education Infrastructure Grant transfers of R10 million each to KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape provinces were withheld. These amounts were allocated for the provinces to appoint environmental specialists to enhance capacity in their Infrastructure Units and the two provinces did not appoint any environmental specialists. Payment for Capital Assets (38.1%) The payment of capital assets under-spending is mainly due to low spending on buildings and other fixed structures. Spending was lower than expected due to some contractor's not delivering on projects allocated to them and therefore their contracts were terminated, the other reason is the effects of adverse weather conditions and poor road conditions which also contributed to slow delivery of the project. 51 REASONS FOR DEVIATION PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION (CONT.)

52 Administrative and financial systems are in place in the Department. Expenditure is monitored on a monthly basis and responsibility managers are requested to provide reasons if the progress on projects is not satisfactory. The Ministers are informed of the spending trends in terms of the Public Finance Management Act. Senior Management discusses the spending trends and reprioritisation of activities within the objectives of the Department are considered when necessary. Cost containment measures were implemented. 52 MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE BUDGET

53 CONCLUSION The strategic interventions implemented during the 2012 academic year are being consolidated during The gains made as illustrated by the NSC and ANA results will be leveraged to further improve learner performance. Working in collaboration with provincial education departments, in addition to Teachers, Text and Time focus will continue to be on, among others : The implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements as well as monitoring curriculum coverage to ensure outcomes are achieved;

54 CONCLUSION (cont.) Consolidating the Workbooks programme through monitoring utilisation and providing support; Enhancing teacher development and accountability through the implementation of the Integrated Strategic Framework for Teacher Education and Development and collaboration with Unions; and Using the results from the Annual National Assessment and the National Senior Certificate examination to inform the support that needs to be provided to schools to improve learning. Our interventions respond to the recommendations contained in the National Development Plan.

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