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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NOW CALLED PROVINCIAL TREASURY
Following the resolution taken by the North West Executive
Council (EXCO) on reconfiguration of departments, the department
of Finance will henceforth be called the Provincial Treasury.
There has also been a proclamation made to this effect at
national.
The name change aims to align the department with structures of
the National Treasury and other Provincial Treasuries in the
country.
MEC Louisa Mabe said name change will make it possible for the
new department to do proper oversight role over provincial and
local governments.
The name change will re-position the department to better
discharge its mandate to all its stakeholders and ensure sound,
effective and efficient management of public finances in line
with the prescripts of the Public Finance Management Act, PFMA,
said MEC Mabe.
Meanwhile members of the public are hereby informed that
Centralised Creditor Payment (CCP) has relocated from Industrial
Site to Garona building, Mmabatho.
Should you have any queries relating to payments please contact
the staff on the following numbers: 018 388 2580/1/2 or 018 388
2619/2681
MEC YAWA PRIORITISES POTCHEFSTROOM WEIGHBRIDGE ISSUES
North West MEC for Public Safety, Howard Yawa has on Monday
commissioned for a report on the tender awarded by the former
Provincial Department of Transport, Road and Community Safety on
the operation of Potchefstroom Weighbridge.
The comprehensive report which is expected to be completed in
the next two weeks is among other expected to provide the MEC
with clarity pertaining to the following:
Tender advertisement, evaluation and adjudication criterion
followed towards awarding of the tender.
Set up costs paid
Functionality of the weighbridge
Infrastructure maintenance and upgrading
How much the department has been spend on the contract to date
and what value was derived from the expenditure
Upon receiving the report, the MEC will brief the Premier,
Executive Council, Portfolio Committee on Public Safety in the
North West Provincial Legislature and the Media on his
recommendations, proposed action to redress the situation and
the need for any further investigations.
The process is expected to be completed within the next 14 days.
Though the MEC Yawa views allegations of fruitful and wasteful
expenditure in a serious light, he appeals for the process to be
given an opportunity to unfold without aspersions being cast on
the integrity of the tender process. Yawa has vowed that should
there be any wrong doing on the part of anyone, decisive action
will need to be taken in the interest of clean governance.
CITY OF MATLOSANA - A NATIONAL HUB FOR ASPIRING SCIENTISTS IN
SEPTEMBER
One hundred learners from all over South Africa will be
gathering in the City of Matlosana (Klerksdorp) in the North
West province during the public school holidays for the annual
Global Science, Engineering and Technology Summit (GSS).
Pioneered by the Stuart Ntlathi Science, Engineering and
Technology Institute (SNSETinstitute), almost 3000 learners
nationwide competed in a science essay competition, and 100
finalists were selected to attend a week-long summit at the Rio
Hotel from 23 to 29 September.
The learners ranging from Grades 8 to 12 will be participating
in an intense programme in the fields of science, engineering
and technology. A fun and offbeat approach by young people for
young people in an effort to showcase how science can be applied
to our everyday lives will be the focal point, aligning the
broad themes to the general school curriculum. An overall winner
will be chosen at the end of the summit and will go home with
various sponsored prizes, including an overseas trip to the
National Taiwan Science Education Centre.
The founder of SNSETinstitute and the GSS, Stuart Ntlathi says
the summit seeks to make science, engineering and technology
interesting for learners. The seven day event is packed with
fun interactive activities for the learners that are aimed at
breaking down the complexities of science into uncomplicated bte-sized
chunks, says Ntlathi. The content will mainly be presented by
young people from SNSETinstitute in an engaging manner so that
learners feel free to interact and ask questions with people
they perceive as peers.
In addition, various academics and professionals various fields
such as experts from the National Roads Agency, will be giving
presentations ranging from topics of road science and the
environment, to cancer and new energy alternatives, and
information technology and its effects, such as Facebook and
Twitter.
Ntlathi further elaborated that, The outcome of the summit is
expected to make science, engineering and technology as
exciting, inclusive and accessible as possible among all
stakeholders and bridge the gap between young people and already
qualified experts.
SNSETinstitute was established eight years ago when at the age
of 13, Ntlathi started a study group to help fellow learners in
his area understand mathematics and science. He has grown
SNSETinstitute into an organization that hosts an annual
competition entered by learners throughout South Africa with the
help of anchor sponsors such as the Dr Kaunda District
Municipality, City of Matlosana and Old Mutual .This year
further support has been provided by more sponsors including the
Peermont Hotel group, Senwes and ABSA.
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