1. Whether her department purchased any goods and/or services below the amount of R500 000 connected to the Covid-19 pandemic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) is the name of each company from which the specified goods and/or services were purchased, (b) is the amount of each transaction and (c) was the service and/or product that each company rendered;
Yes, the Department did purchase goods and/or services below the amount of R500 000 connected to the Covid-19 pandemic.
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
Name of Company |
Amount |
Service/ Product rendered |
EDS Projects |
R 1,379.50 |
Hand sanitiser alcohol free for DSD officials |
Time2go Transport and Logistics |
R 116,000.00 |
Latex Powder Free disposable gloves for DSD officials |
Time2go Transport and Logistics |
R 196,000.00 |
Hand sanitiser 70% alcohol for DSD officials |
Bioclin |
R4,140.00 |
Surgical face masks |
Lesole Facilities Management |
R 299,700.00 |
30 000 Surgical face masks for daily visitors to DSD |
302k Emporium |
R 125,005.00 |
5000 cloth masks for DSD officials |
Baltimore Media |
R 38,822.85 |
Various items -Equipment for the COVID-19 isolation room |
Democratic Cleaning Services |
R 8,564.16 |
4 x sanitary refuse container - Medical waste removal |
Amoka Solutions |
R 478,818.60 |
Sanitising of the HSRC Building, Harlequins Office Park and GBV Centre on a monthly basis for three months |
Sesla General Services |
R33 474.00 |
Catering provided for training of social workers on COVID-19 |
Modifho-Fela |
R34 960.00 |
Catering provided for training of Social Workers on COVID-19 |
Sizzling Catering |
R15 870.00 |
Catering for training of social workers on COVID-19. |
NICDAM |
R313 030.00 |
Appointment of a facilitator for training of social workers on COVID-19. |
Orion Hotels and Resorts |
R182 183.00 |
Conference venue and facilities for the training of nurses and medical practitioners in the 9 Provinces |
Maribelo |
R61 755.00 |
Catering service provided. |
(2) Whether there was any deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures in the specified transactions; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details in each case;
(a)(b) |
|
Name of Company |
Why and what the relevant details in each case |
EDS Projects |
Deviation- due to urgency, only one quotation was received. |
Time2go Transport and Logistics |
Deviation- due to urgency, only one quotation was received. |
Time2go Transport and Logistics |
Deviation- due to urgency, only one quotation was received |
Bioclin |
Deviation- due to urgency, only one quotation was received |
Amoka Solutions |
Deviation- due to urgency, only one quotation was sourcedfrom the cleaning company. |
NICDAM |
Deviation- due to urgency and it was during lockdown. |
Maribelo |
Deviation- due to urgency and it was during lockdown. |
Orion Hotels and Resorts |
Deviation- only hotels with video conferencing which were prepared to avail themselves to assist the Department during lockdown. |
Sizzling Catering |
Deviation- due to urgency and it was during lockdown. |
Sesla General Services |
Deviation- due to urgency and it was during lockdown. |
Modifho-Fela |
Deviation- due to urgency and it was during lockdown. |
(3)What were the reasons that the goods and/or services were purchased from the specified companies;
All good and services received were to ensure that DSD complies with Covid-19 Regulations and were procured to safeguard staff and to ensure conducive work environment for staff to return to work.
(4) Whether she will make a statement on the matter?
At the right time, and when such a need arises, yes.