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1. B-BBEE Compliance Performance Information

The PPECB’s compliance report in terms of section 13G(1) of the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act, No. 46 of 2013, read with section 12(1) of the B-BBEE Regulations of 2016 and B-BBEE Explanatory Notice 01 of 2018 is detailed below.

As contained in the annual report guide for Schedule 3A and 3C public entities, the PPECB has applied the relevant Code of Good Practice in the following manner:

CRITERIARESPONSE (YES/NO)DISCUSSION
Determining qualification criteria for the issuing of licences, concession, or
other authorisations in respect of economic activity in terms of any law?
NoNot applicable
Developing and implementing a preferential procurement policy?YesThe PPECB complies with the Preferential Procurement
Regulation of 2022
Determining qualification criteria for state-owned enterprises?NoNot applicable
Determining qualification criteria for entering into partnerships with the
private sector?
NoAny public private partnership (PPP) that the PPECB may
enter into will be in line with the Treasury Regulations.
Determining criteria for the awarding of incentives, grants, and investment
schemes in support of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment?
NoHowever, three of the indicators under Programme 4
addresses the issue of capacitating black/historically
disadvantaged individuals

Note: The PPECB has submitted the required information to the appointed independent economic empowerment rating agency, however, at the time of reporting,
the agency is yet to finalise the B-BBEE certificate and scorecard. The draft verification report is provided on the following page

2. Irregular Expenditure

20232022
Opening balance--
Prior Period Errors--
Add: Irregular expenditure confirmed1,290,7711,377,429
Less: Irregular expenditure not condoned and removed(1,290,771)(1,377,429)
Closing balance--

Irregular Expenditure 2023:

The three-quote procurement process was not followed with year-to-date expenditure of R938,440. Prior approval from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) was not obtained, which is a deviation from National Treasury Regulations. The procurement process is in progress to initiate contracts.

National Treasury Regulation 16 A6.3(c) requires tenders to be advertised for a minimum of 21 days. The Agri Export Technologist Training Programme (AETP) tender was advertised for 18 days. Year-to-date spend was R352,331.

Irregular Expenditure 2022:

The three-quote procurement process was not followed to the value of R1,037,955. Prior approval from the CEO was not obtained, which is a deviation from National Treasury Regulations.

Payments of R221,365 were not in accordance to the terms of a valid contract.

Payments of R118,109 were made for services that were not fully rendered by the supplier

Reconciling notes to the annual financial statement disclosure

20232022
Irregular expenditure for the current year1,290,7711,377,429
Total1,290,7711,377,429
Details of current and previous year irregular expenditure removed - (not condoned)
Irregular expenditure not condoned and removed1,290,7711,377,429
Total1,290,7711,377,429
The irregular expenditure was approved by the Board after year-end.

3. Expansions and Variations of Contracts

NoProject DescriptionName of SupplierContract NumberReason for expansion or variation of contractOriginal contract valueValue of contract expansion or variation of contractValue of previous contract expansion or variation of contractAward DateContract start dateContract expiry
1Laboratory Waste Management ServicesUnique Waste SolutionsOE338/
V0000474
Contract variation by a period of six months to ensure the continuation of services and allow time for a competitive procurement processR 1,718,100R 249,000-26 Jun 2201 Jul 2231 Dec 22
2Revised MCS Proposal Increased Cost over original - Dynamics 365Altron KarabinaRON002/
V0000534
Variation on change request for ERP Implementation - Manual Capturing SolutionR 25,767,130R 269,099R 1,459,40201 Jul 2101 Jul 2230 Jun 26
3Delay notes 1 Dynamics 365 ImplementationAltron KarabinaRON002/
V0000534
Delay notes 1 - Dynamics 365 Implementation contractR 25,767,130R 401,139R 1,728,50101 Jul 2101 Jul 2230 Jun 26
4Delay notes 2 Dynamics 365 ImplementationAltron KarabinaRON002/
V0000534
Delay notes 2 - Dynamics 365 Implementation contractR 25,767,130R 437,765R 2,129,63901 Jul 2101 Jul 2230 Jun 26
5Delay notes 3 Dynamics 365 ImplementationAltron KarabinaRON002/
V0000534
Delay notes 3 - Dynamics 365 Implementation contractR 25,767,130R 331,890R 2,567,40401 Jul 2101 Jul 2230 Jun 26
6taggered GoLive Approach - Dynamics 365 ImplementationAltron KarabinaRON002/
V0000534
Staggered Go Live Approach - Dynamics 365 Implementation contractR 25,767,130R 771,696R 2,899,29401 Jul 2101 Jul 2230 Jun 26
7Extension of Intellex platform license - Cloud Service ProviderGijima Holdings SAGHSA1/
V0000263
Extension of Intellex platform license Cloud Service Provider contractR 70,415,247R 100,359R 8,410,68801 Oct 2001 Oct 2030 Sep 25
8 Office RentalNewshelf 922 (Pty) LtdAD332Extension of the office rental period for the Paarl officeR 1,711,849R 172,778-13 Oct 2201 Nov 2228 Feb 23

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