Detailed Expenditure Breakdown for the Ministry of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation Sub-Programme under Programme 1: Administration in the 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/10 and 2010/11 Financial Years
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QUESTION NO: 1706 (NW1920E)
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Mr JRB Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation:
What is the detailed expenditure breakdown for the Ministry sub-programme under Programme 1:Administration in the (a) 2007/08, (b) 2008/09, (c) 2009/10 and (d) 2010/11 financial years;
(a) What was the actual budget increase each year, expressed as a percentage, for funds allocated to this sub-programme and (b) how is the increase for each specified financial year justified?
REPLY:
1. ACTUAL EXPENDITURE: SUB PROGRAMME: MINISTRY
DESCRIPTION
2007/08 ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
2008/09 ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
2009/10 ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
2010/11 ACTUAL EXPENDITURE
COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES
SALARIES AND WAGES
10,775,434
12,033,410
14,495,003
15,893,525
SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
1,409,055
1,474,149
1,790,870
2,016,293
COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES
12,184,489
13,507,559
16,285,873
17,909,818
GOODS AND SERVICES
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
86,259
223,204
76,083
15,507
ASSETS<R5000
20,912
3,503
15,060
280,184
COMMUNICATION
1,082,972
898,588
1,336,609
1,761,131
ENTERTAINMENT
163,244
331,048
79,490
79,646
INVENTORY
377,912
346,016
333,079
406,444
LEASE PAYMENTS
1,873,773
2,002,202
1,565,533
1,269,548
TRAVEL AND SUBSISTENCE
24,401,895
30,598,282
24,692,092
26,833,231
OPERATING PAYMENTS
223,961
310,175
149,539
66,471
GOODS AND SERVICES
28,330,926
34,713,018
28,247,485
30,712,163
TOTAL
40,515,416
48,220,576
44,533,358
48,621,982
2. ACTUAL BUDGET INCREASES
FINANCIAL YEAR
INCREASE / (DECREASE) (%)
2008/09
19
2009/10
-8
2010/11
9
The increase is attributable to the fluctuations in the foreign exchange rates which relate to the foreign travel which includes air transport, accommodation as well as travel and subsistence cost.