(a)(i) The Blue drop progress assessments for 2015 data have been completed and the progress assessments for 2016 data will only be initiated in the last quarter of 2017/18.
(ii) The Green drop progress assessments for 2015/16 are currently in progress.2015/16 are currently in progress.
(b) The blue drop progress assessment report for 2015 data is currently being edited and will be submitted for approval. The 2015/16 draft Green drop progress report will be developed in the first quarter of 2018/19.
(c) The blue drop and green drop progress assessments are currently being done internally.
(d) The full assessments will be done by departmental staff with the support of a service provider. The estimated cost of using external resources is R10.6 million for 2017/18 (blue drop progress and green drop full assessments).
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