Page 270 - Department of Social Development Annual Report 2021

PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31 MARCH 2021

5.3 Audit cost - External
Note 2020/21 2019/20

5 R’000 R’000

Regularity audits 16 880 14 421
Computer audits 1 960 571
Total 18 840 14 992
The increase relates to the additional audits done on the special SRD R350 grant.

5.4 Consumables

Note 2020/21 2019/20

5 R’000 R’000
Consumable supplies 20 476 1 565
Uniform and clothing 739 232
Household supplies 12 153 530
IT consumables 369 613
Other consumables 7 215 190
Stationery, printing and office supplies 4 932 5 977
Total 25 408 7 542

The department also bought consumables to comply with Covid-19 regulations to provide hand
sanitiser, masks and gloves for old age homes when the lockdown started.

5.5 Property payments

Note 2020/21 2019/20

5 R’000 R’000
Municipal services 3 028 3 619
Property maintenance and repairs 4 626 4 614
Total 7 654 8 233

5.6 Travel and subsistence

Note 2020/21 2019/20

5 R’000 R’000
Local 15 194 79 672
Foreign 578 12 745
Total 15 772 92 417

Low spending recorded relate to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

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