117859 GDE APP 201920 6th proof 26 July

B7.5 Performance and Budget Trends Examination and Education Related Services receives an allocation of R1,5 billion in 2019/20. The allocated budget indicates an increase of 0.8% a rand value increase of R11,9 million from the previous financial year. The budget is projected to increase at an average rate of 4.1% over the 2019 MTEF to reach a total of R1,6 billion in 2021/22. The increase in budget allocation is attributed to the mounting costs associated with the administration of the NSC. Compensation for Employees indicates an average increase of 2.1% from 2015/16 to 2021/22. The budget decreases from R447 million in 2018/19 to R421 million in 2019/20. The Goods and Services budget increased from R479 million in 2018/19 to R574 million in 2019/20 resulting in an increase of 19.9%. The budget for Transfers and Subsidies shows a 18.8% decrease from R482 million in 2018/19 to R391 million in 2019/20. This rand value decrease amounts to R90,4 million An amount of R15,5 million will be disbursed on School Safety in the 2019/20 financial year. This includes the advocacy, and development of school safety plans in all priority schools including the training of Occupational Health and Safety Officers. A further R76,7 million will be invested in the intensification of the Psycho-Social Services that will include the early identification of learners with minor barriers as well as the distribution of assistive devices in the Foundation Phase to all primary school learners. The Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) will receive an allocation of R520 million. These funds are for the continued expansion of the Master Skills Plan (MSP). The MSP funding includes the provision of bursaries to the top three learners from No-Fee schools and other learners based on their performance. Payment for Capital Assets increases by 35.0% from R94,6 million in 2018/19 to R127 million in 2019/20.

98 | Annual Performance Plan 2019/20