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PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2021

4. COMPENSATION OF EMPLOYEES

3.4 Salaries and Wages

Note 2020/21 2020/21

R’000 R’000

Basic salary 328 277 365 390
Performance award 3 399 5 863
Service Based 396 307
Compensative/circumstantial 34 039 8 928
Other non-pensionable allowances 106 777 91 053
Total 472 888 471 541

The decrease in basic salary mainly relate to normal staff turn-over during the financial year. The
Department has received additional funding as part of Covid-19 relieve for the employment of
social workers to provide psycho-social support services to the infected and affected people.

3.4 Social contributions

Note 2020/21 2020/21

R’000 R’000

Employer contributions
Pension 40 063 42 560
Medical 15 810 15 081
UIF 34 -
Bargaining council 57 64
Total 55 964 57 705

Total compensation of employees 528 852 529 246

Average number of employees 828 899

The amount for unemployment Insurance fund was incorrectly deducted from the Social workers.
The department is in the process to refund the social workers

5. GOODS AND SERVICES

Note 2020/21 2020/21

R’000
R’000

Administrative fees 3 807 7 115

Advertising 22 027 18 143

Minor assets 5.1 1 166 247

Bursaries (employees) 951 1 114

Catering 1 833 10 796

Communication 23 077 10 064

Computer services 5.2 29 481 61 043
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