DID ANNUAL REPORT 2023_24

Annual Report 2023-2024

Green Technology During the 2023/24 financial year, the department received an allocation of R329 million during the budget adjustment period to install Solar PV and Battery solution options at selected healthcare facilities. Health institutions are now able to operate during loadshedding period and to realise cost savings on electricity costs and to ensure. The Solar PV and Battery solution project was commissioned on the following institutions: Jubilee Hospital, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Maintenance Hub, Weskoppies Psychiatric Hospital, Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital, Far East Rand Hospital, Thelle Mogoerane Hospital, South Rand Hospital, Sebokeng Hospital, Pretoria West Hospital, Kopanong Hospital, Bronkhorstspruit Hospital, Lenasia Clinic, Refilwe Community Clinic, Soshanguve JJ Clinic, Ga-Rankuwa View Clinic, Kliptown Clinic, Diepkloof Zone 3 Clinic, Barney Molokoane Clinic, Thembelihle Clinic, Orange Farm Ext 7 Clinic, Maria Rantho Clinic, Empilisweni Clinic, Lillian Ngoyi Community Health Centre, Lenasia Community Health Centre, Kgabo Community Health Centre, Temba Community Health Centre, Mofolo Community Health Centre and Nokuthela Ngwenya Community Health Centre. The Department has completed the supply, installation, and commission of smart electricity meters configured on an online platform to add value in the correction of billing, as well as opportunities for energy savings. More than 100 smart meter installations were completed covering hospitals, schools, laundries, and offices across Gauteng. GPG buildings must comply with the energy performance regulations set out by the Department of Minerals and Energy (DMRE). This project seeks to supply physical energy performance certificates (EPCs) for applicable buildings and schools to follow the regulations, thus avoiding penalties. A total of twenty (20) EPCs have been issued, with more in the pipeline. The energy rating of a building allows for measures to be put in place to further improve energy consumption. Therefore, compliance with requirements is legally binding and must be achieved, as a result more budget is needed. Green Star-rated buildings are estimated to use 66% less energy (electricity) and 51% less water than average buildings; these savings benefit the departments as the certified buildings spend less for utilities. The project has been implemented in four (4) facilities, namely: Julius Sebolai Primary School, Sinenhlanhla Primary School, Kekana Gardens Clinic and Dewagendrift Clinic. Green Star audits, surveys and measurements have been completed, which involve auditing the indoor air quality, lighting comfort, thermal comfort, occupant surveys, daylight, and views. The completed projects have demonstrated value in promoting the Green Agenda and resulted in job opportunities being created. The successful implementation is a springboard for solid for further upscaling of the green agenda, which can be achieved through suitable procurement processes.

Supply Chain Management

• Unsolicited bid proposals concluded for the year under review.

There had been no unsolicited bid proposals concluded in the 2022/2023 Financial Year.

• SCM processes and systems are in place to prevent irregular expenditure.

The Department established various panels which were subjected to probity audit processes to ensure full compliance with procurement prescripts. Service providers and contractors with tender values above R2 million are subjected to a probity auditing when they are not appointed from existing panel to enhance compliance with all legislative prescripts and processes, to prevent irregular expenditure. All findings raised by probity auditors are resolved by the Bid Specification and Evaluation Committees before proceeding to the next phase of the acquisition process. In addition, the Department developed standard operating procedures for utilisation of various panels to ensure uniform and consistent application of the procurement processes.

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