Question 2393
Dr J C Kloppers-Lourens (DA) to ask the Minister of Basic Education:
Whether (a) her department or (b) any of its entities has signed any contractual agreements with a certain company (name furnished) or any of its affiliates (i) in the (aa) 2006/07, (bb) 2007/08, (cc) 2008/09 and (dd) 2009/10 financial years and (ii) during the period 1 April 2010 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, (aaa) what is the nature of each contract, (bbb) what is the monetary value of each contract, (ccc) what is the (aaaa) start and (bbbb) end date of each contract, (ddd) what are the details of the process that was followed for the signing of each contract, (eee) who else tendered for each contract that was awarded and (fff) what amount did each tenderer quote in each case?
Reply:
(a) No the Department of Basic Education has not signed any contractual agreement with General Nyanda Security Advisory (GNS) in this financial year, i.e. April 2010 to August 2010 (The department came into existence in April 2010).
(b) The department’s public entities have their own regulatory framework regarding this matter. They do not require the Minister’s permission to enter into business contracts with companies.
Source: Department of Basic Education
