Limpopo Gambling Board Annual Report

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The Auditor-General of South Africa made an assessment of procurement processes, contract management and any related controls.

Despite the COVID-19 challenges which saw the SCM staff work on a rotational basis, the Entity was able to pay creditors within a period of thirty (30) days.

All Concluded Unsolicited Bid Proposals for the Year Under Review

The Entity did not conclude unsolicited proposal/bid.

Whether SCM Processes and Systems are in Place

The Entity has an approved procedure manual in place which assists in enhancing the Supply Chain Management processes. The Entity, however, plans to review its procurement processes in an effort to improve processes and continue achieving procurement goals and objectives.

The Entity has in place the relevant Bid Committees as required by National Treasury in terms of Treasury Regulations.

Challenges Experienced and How they are Resolved

National Treasury, on the 25th of February 2022, issued a circular directing public institutions that “tenders advertised on or after 16th of February 2022 be held in abeyance; and no new tenders be advertised” as a result of the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the matter between Minister of Finance and Afribusiness NPC concerning the validity of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2017. This decision has affected the smooth running of the Entity as most of the request for quotations particularly the procurement of promotional materials for both the Law Enforcement and Compliance Business Units were put on hold as costing exceeded the R 30 000 threshold. The contract for the short term insurance cover for the assets of the Entity will terminate on the 31 April 2022 and there is a need to urgently appoint a supplier to render these services.

The Entity was unable to appoint the service provider to conduct the B-BBEE verification services for the Entity and this resulted in non-compliance regarding the B-BBEE to the B-BBEE Commission.

The Limpopo Provincial Treasury issued an Instruction Note No.02 of 2022/2023 repealing the Limpopo Transversal Supply Chain Management and the Entity is in the process of developing its own SCM Policy.

National Treasury further stipulates that until new procurement takes effect or confirmation is obtained from the Constitutional Court on the continued suspension of invalidity of Preferential Policy Regulations 2017, public institutions must request an exemption from the provisions of PPPFA for procurement related activities in excess of the R 30 000 threshold. A letter requesting exemption has been submitted to the

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