The National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) has provided the following responses to the questions posed.
The services of Exclusive Tours was used.
a) (i) The trip cost R1 500.
(ii) The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Prof Sarah Mosoetsa, was transported.
b) It was the cheapest travel option.
c) (i) The expenditure complied with the NIHSS’s policies. The NIHSS is neither a Department, nor a constitutional institution, nor a public entity listed in Schedule 2 or 3, and therefore the Public Finance Management Act is not applicable to the NIHSS.
(ii)(aa) Spending is managed by the NIHSS in terms of its policies.
(ii)(bb) The Auditor-General of South Africa audits the NIHSS in terms of Section 38 of the Higher Education Act and since its inception has received unqualified audit opinions.
d) (i) and (ii) The acting CFO approved the expenditure.
COMPILER DETAILS
NAME AND SURNAME: MS PEARL WHITTLE
CONTACT: 012 312 5248
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Minister signs Parliamentary Question 203.
MR GF QONDE
DIRECTOR–GENERAL: HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE:
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION 203 IS APPROVED / NOT APPROVED / AMENDED.
COMMENTS
PROF HB MKHIZE, MP
MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
DATE: