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2022 / 2023 ANNUAL REPORT PARLIAMENT Following up on our commitments to the people Making your future work better PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEAR ISBN 978-0-621-51474-5 @Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Tel: (021) 403 2911 Email: info@parliament.gov.za Postal Address: P O Box 15, Cape Town, 8000 Physical address: Parliament Street, Cape Town Website: www.parliament.gov.za Like: www.facebook.com/ParliamentofRSA Follow: www.twitter.com/ParliamentofRSA Subscribe: www.youtube.com/ParliamentofRSA An activist and responsive people’s Parliament that improves the quality of life of South Africans and ensures enduring equality in our society.
SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY Hon.

N.N.

Mapisa-Nqakula, Speaker of the National Assembly and Hon.

A.N.

Masondo, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, I am pleased to submit the Annual Report of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, for the 2022/23 financial year.
Mr Xolile George Secretary to Parliament 25 AUGUST 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY STATEMENT ACCOUNTING OFFICER STATEMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY STRATEGIC CONTEXT Mandate of Parliament Vision, Mission & Values Update on the situational analysis relevant to Parliament Strategic priorities of Parliament PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEAR Legislation Oversight International engagement Public office appointment recommendations (statutory appointments) Approval of government interventions Debates Public Information and Participation Audit Outcome for 2022/23 PERFORMANCE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE Performance of the Parliamentary Service Aim of the Vote Parliament’s Revenue, Expenditure and Transfer Payment PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE Programme 1: Administration Programme 2: Legislation and Oversight Programme 3: Associated Services and Transfers REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23 AUDIT COMMITTEE Report by the Audit Committee ANNEXURES Human resources Organisational structure References 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES Figure 1: The interrelatedness of Parliament’s functions Figure 2: Number of countries with significant disease outbreaks, 1995-2018.
Figure 3: Unemployment in South Africa.

StatsSA, 2023.
Figure 4: Top 10 countries with greatest levels of inequality as measured by the Gini coefficient Figure 5: Public trust in Parliament (Afrobarometer 2006-2021) Figure 6: Performance Trends on Impact Indicators Figure 7: (Goods) Inflation 2019-23 Figure 8: (Fuel) Inflation 1990 - 2020 Figure 9: Unemployment Rate 2010-22 Figure 10: Employment (Provinces) 2018-22 Figure 11: Income by Gender 2011-20 Figure 12: Comparative Global Minimum Wage Figure 13: The draft macro framework for the 7th Parliament Figure 14: Media advisories Figure 15: Website users Figure 16: Social media Figure 17: Overall Institutional Performance Figure 18: Programme 1 Overall Performance 2022/23 Figure 19: Programme 2 Overall Performance 2022/23 Figure 20: Number of Public Hearing per Quarter 2022/23 Figure 21: Total number of Substantive Reports tabled for the period of 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 Table 1.
Framework linking inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts of Parliament Table 2: International engagement activities Table 3: Programme Performance Summary Table 4: Annual Client Satisfaction Results Summary Table 5: Support Services Performance Table 6: Plenary Programming Performance Table 7: Capacity building Performance Table 8: Legislation and Oversight Performance Table 9: Public participation Performance List of abbreviations APP Annual Performance Plan FMPPLA Financial Management of Parliament & Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009 HR ICT MP NA NCOP PBO PDOs PC SC PAP Human Resources Information and Communication Technology Member of Parliament National Assembly National Council of Provinces Parliamentary Budget Office Parliamentary Democracy Offices Portfolio Committee Select Committee Pan-African Parliament SADC PF SADC-Parliamentary Forum IPU CPA Inter-Parliamentary Union Commonwealth Parliamentary Association ACP-EU JPA African, Caribbean, and Pacific-European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly WTO NAM World Trade Organisation Non-Aligned Movement EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY STATEMENT The Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, Act 10 of 2009, requires the Executive Authority to table Parliament’s Annual Report, including the audited financial statements for that financial year, the audit report on those statements, and the annual performance report.
This Annual Report for the financial year 2022/23 is tabled in accordance with the requirements of the Act.

As the Executive Authority of Parliament, we present the Annual Report of the Parliament of South Africa, which reflects the achievements and progress we have made during this past year.
Several global trends are impacting the the progress of development in South Africa, including the effects of evolving democracies, emerging contestations, geo-political tensions, uneven global economic growth, increased expectations and demands, changing forces in global governance, unpredictable weather conditions, and societal risks such as pandemics.

The global economy remains highly uncertain, with the cumulative effects of the past three years of adverse shocks manifesting in unforeseen ways.
Global and local inflation remains high, with lingering supply disruptions, commodity price spikes, and central banks raising interest rates to counter these effects.

Several risks to development and growth remain on the horizon, including cost-of-living crisis, rising inflation, food supply crisis, cyber-attacks, disruption of global supply lines, and continued waves of Covid-19.

Locally, the medium-term growth outlook for South Africa remains constrained.
Real GDP growth is now projected to average 1.4 per cent from 2023 to 2025.

Inadequate electricity supply remains the most immediate and significant constraint to production, investment, and employment.

This is compounded by disruptions to logistics networks, which further erode competitiveness.

Rising inflation has limited household spending and raised the cost of living significantly.
The economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic – lost jobs and delayed investments – are being exacerbated by inadequate electricity supply, with high levels of load-shedding.

Industries have suffered, businesses have struggled, and individuals have endured hardships as a result of the energy crisis.

Parliament acknowledges the urgency of addressing this issue decisively, working hand in hand with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a stable and sustainable power supply for our nation.
Only then can we truly unlock the potential of our economy and create opportunities for all our citizens.

7 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament remains the democratic institution tasked with ensuring openness, responsiveness and accountability of government.

This responsibility requires elected representatives to hold the Executive to account, both to the letter of their constitutional obligations as well as the spirit in which our founding document was drafted.
This obligation was brought into sharp focus as we mourned the passing of Dr. Frene Ginwala, the first Speaker of our democratic Parliament, who embodied the very essence of the promise of a better South Africa.

Whether activist, feminist or freedom fighter, Dr. Ginwala will always be remembered for her fierce advocacy for the creation of an inclusive and equal society for all.
As we reflect upon the work accomplished during this time, we are mindful of the vital role Parliament plays in shaping the discourse, and direction of our nation.

Over the past year, Parliament has strived to navigate a complex political landscape, marked by economic challenges, and pressing social issues.
We recognize that progress has been made in some areas, but we also acknowledge that there is much work to be done to address poverty, unemployment, and inequality—the most pressing concerns that continue to impact the lives of many people.

In the past year, the collective work and efforts undertaken by Members to Parliament have been commendable, especially when one recognises the challenges confronting the institution.
Good progress was also shown in the planning phases of the restoration of our fire-damaged buildings, whilst the Houses and Committees continued to perform their work.

Committee proceedings included 75 oversight visits to scrutinise government’s work, and 198 public hearings to ensure people are involved in the work of the legislature.
The committees of Parliament conducted 1313 meetings to represent the interest of people in various processes, including the passing of Bills and the approval of the annual budget.

In addition, Members of Parliament put 5535 questions to the Executive as part of the mechanisms to ensure accountable government.
The establishment of the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery, as well as the Committee on Section 194 Enquiry, are examples of an institution determined to promptly respond to the pressing issues faced by the citizens, and to demonstrate commitment to effective governance and the well-being of the nation.

This involves embracing a proactive approach towards overseeing the Executive and adapting legislative agendas to reflect the needs of the people.
By upholding this approach, Parliament contributes to the consolidation of democratic ideals, enhances public trust, and ensures that the voices of citizens are heard and valued.

We also welcome the achievement of a clean audit for the 2022/23 financial year – the 9th consecutive clean audit for Parliament.

We acknowledge the work done by the administration to ensure ongoing improvements in the effectiveness and efficiency of the institution.
As we move forward, we urge citizens to remain engaged and hold us accountable.

Active participation in the democratic process is essential, and Parliament is strengthened when we hear the concerns, ideas, and aspirations 8 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA of our people.

As articulated by Dr. Frene Ginwala: ‘The voices of the people must be heard in our legislative and executive institutions, but this will not happen if we sit back in our committee meetings and offices.
We need, instead, to seek out those voices and opinions and facilitate ways and means of engaging all sectors of society in crucial debates.

This is what is meant by a “people’s parliament”’.

As we push forward to the final year of the 6th Parliament, we extend our gratitude to the citizens of South Africa for entrusting us with the responsibility of representing them in Parliament.
We stand resolute in our commitment to work tirelessly on their behalf, knowing that our collective actions have the potential to alleviate the challenges we face as a nation.

May our work serve as both a reflection of our achievements and a catalyst for greater progress.

Together, we can forge a future that upholds the values of justice, equality, and freedom.
Ms Nosiviwe Noluthando Mapisa-Nqakula Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Amos Masondo Chairperson: National Council of Provinces 9 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 ACCOUNTING OFFICER STATEMENT The Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, Act 10 of 2009, requires that the Accounting Officer prepare an Annual Report for each financial year to provide a record of the activities and performance of Parliament, based on the annual performance plan.
The annual report must also include the audited financial statements, and the Auditor-General’s audit report.

This report sets out the financial and performance information for the 2022/23 financial year.

Over the past year, Parliament remained steadfast in its commitment to fulfil its constitutional function.

We have strived to enhance parliamentary oversight, public participation, and the effectiveness of legislative processes.
Through rigorous efforts, we have worked in close collaboration with Members of Parliament and citizens alike, to foster a responsive and inclusive democracy.

The Parliamentary Service supported oversight visits by committees and organised public hearings to ensure the needs and aspirations of citizens are reflected in the legislation passed by the legislature.
In order to prepare the institution for the transition to the 7th Parliament, a review of the institutional strategy was conducted in November 2022 with the theme of “Improving the quality of governance and accountability through enhanced oversight”.

The session served as a platform to consider updates in the operating environment, assess the performance of the institution in executing strategy, and make recommendations with regards to the strategy and the budget of the institution.
The session stretched over four days and included participation by the Executive Authority, Presiding Officers and representatives of civil society.
The deliberations from the session culminated in a draft macro framework for the 7th Parliament, including the following strategic themes: • Ensuring a transformative Parliament to drive the attainment of national development outcomes, as reflected in the National Development Plan; • Being a responsive Parliament that addresses the shortcomings of Parliament, as pointed out by civil society and the Commission on State Capture; • • Collaborative engagement to form new partnerships in order to harness the strength of combined effort; Engagement with stakeholders so as to meet expectations and needs of South Africans; and • Operational excellence ensuring a more effective and efficient institution.
Moving the institution into this new strategic direction will require significant transformation and change.
In order to move from the current ‘business-as-usual’ strategy to a ‘transformational strategy’, the institution will need to implement certain change management actions including: 10 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA • Restoration and reconstruction of the fire-damaged buildings on the parliamentary precinct; • A re-invigorated implementation strategy with credible delivery mechanisms and priorities; • A focused and committed leadership across Parliament; • • • Improvement in the quality and efficiency of our planning processes; Improving governance and service delivery; Sound procurement systems, as well as greater competition and productivity in the economy; • Being decisive in professionalising the Parliamentary Service, organisational re-alignment; and • Pursuing fiscal sustainability, sound financial governance and eliminating corruption.
The restoration of Parliament has made significant progress in the last year, with the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan being completed and approved.

It is envisaged that the restoration project will be completed within 24 months.

The restoration project provides a unique opportunity to ensure that spaces are designed in a manner that best suits the specific needs of a democratic Parliament and to modernise the institution’s digital infrastructure.
The key deliverables achieved so far include: • A business continuity framework to minimise disruption to Parliament’s business; • Assessment and quantification of damage and costs by various agencies; • Adjustment of Parliament’s budget to include funds for the restoration project, resulting in over R 2 billion being allocated for the rebuilding of buildings; • Partnering with the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) for the purpose of the project, including capacity development, technical support, and implementation of infrastructure projects; and the • Near completion of the remodelling of 155 offices for Members in the 90 Plein Street building.
The next steps include the removal of rubble to pave the way for detailed assessments, designs of damaged buildings, compilation of bills of quantities, and finalising budget estimates and the final implementation plan.

In line with this transformative agenda, we recognize the imperative of digital transformation and the utilisation of data analytics to provide relevant and useful support to Members of Parliament.
Embracing technological advancements will enable us to streamline processes, improve access to information, and enhance the overall efficiency of parliamentary operations.

By harnessing the power of digital tools, we aim to make information more accessible and empower Members of Parliament to make informed decisions for the betterment of our nation.

The timing of the transformative change is opportune.
As we prepare for the 7th Parliament, reviewing our efforts, 11 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 and planning for our most strategic priorities, we have begun to lay the foundations of an effective and responsive service, equipped to support Members to fulfil their Constitutional obligations and to serve the nation’s most vulnerable.

In conclusion, I extend my gratitude to staff and Members of Parliament who all assisted in the achievement of a clean audit for the 2022/23 financial year.
Together, we can shape a future that upholds the principles of openness, accountability, and democratic governance.

Mr X George Secretary to Parliament 12 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, Act 10 of 2009, requires that the Accounting Officer report institutional performance and financial information, as set out in the Act.
This Annual Report reflects on Parliament’s performance and financial information for the financial year of 2022/23.

KEY MESSAGES 1.

Reducing unemployment, poverty, and inequality remains the key impact goal for Parliament.

The Annual Report of Parliament for the 2022/23 2.

Being a transformative financial year outlines the institution’s performance, accomplishments, and future strategies.
It is organized into several sections, each providing insights into Parliament’s activities, achievements, financial performance, and governance.

1.

Reducing unemployment, poverty, and inequality remains the key impact goal for Parliament.

Parliament that seeks to improve quality of life informs the legislative and oversight work of the institution.

3.

100% of the performance targets for 2022/23 were attained.
At a national level, Parliament monitors development progress, assess the impact of policies on citizens’ lives, 4.

A clean audit for 2022/23.

and holds the government accountable for meeting development targets.

By actively engaging in the pursuit of development goals, Parliament contributes to fostering sustainable, equitable, and prosperous outcomes for the people of South Africa.
The pressing challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality continue to hinder the nation’s progress towards achieving the goals outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP).

With 5.

Restoration of buildings proceeding well with completion of planning and preparation phases.
its oversight and accountability mandate, the legislature economic challenges throughout the year, Parliament serves as a crucial pillar in evaluating the effectiveness passed 28 Bills, each serving a specific purpose in of government actions, ensuring transparency, and tackling pressing social and economic issues.

Money advocating for inclusive policies that can tangibly uplift Bills focused on the allocation of financial resources the lives of all citizens.

2.
2.

Being a transformative Parliament that seeks to improve quality of life informs the legislative and oversight work of the institution.

to support poverty alleviation programs, employment initiatives, and inclusive economic growth.

These bills aim to ensure efficient and equitable distribution of funds for the betterment of all citizens.
In fulfilling its critical oversight mandate and upholding democratic governance, both Houses held sittings Parliament plays a crucial role in enacting legislation that dedicated to debates, sessions for making statements, shapes the nation’s legal framework and contributes to and asking critical questions on the performance of its socio-economic development.

Addressing key socio- the Executive.


Committees of both Houses conducted 13 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 75 oversight visits as part of Parliament’s mandate to 3.

Performance targets for 2022/23 were scrutinise Executive action attained.

In response to the challenges posed by the global Parliament attained 100% of the targets set for the pandemic, Parliament swiftly adapted its operations and 2022/23 financial year.

embraced virtual proceedings.


Throughout the reporting period, Parliament successfully conducted 1,300 committee meetings.

The majority of these meetings focused on the implementation of legislation, ensuring its efficacy, and scrutinizing budgets and performance.

These meetings played a pivotal role in upholding Parliament’s oversight mandate, even in the face of unprecedented circumstances.
South Africa’s parliamentary diplomacy continued to gain ground in regional, continental and global multilateral parliamentary structures.

Multilateralism remains a focal 100% Overall Institutional Performance Annual 2022/23 point of engagements in organisations such the Pan- Indicators measured during the period under review African Parliament (PAP); the SADC-Parliamentary Forum were focused on Member satisfaction with services by (SADC-PF); the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU); the the administration.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA); BRICS parliamentary engagements; the African, Caribbean, and 4.

A clean audit for 2022/23 Pacific-European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly (ACP-EU JPA); and the Parliamentary Conference on Parliament received a clean audit for 2022/23 – the 9th the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Parliament’s consecutive clean audit for the institution, illustrating engagements in these organisations is premised on the Parliament’s commitment to financial prudence, need to advance the country’s national interests and transparency, accountability, and effective governance.
those of the African continent as reflected in the National The continued trend of clean audits underscores the Development Plan and the African Union Agenda 2063. institution’s responsible management of public funds Ten international agreements were adopted, and upholding the principles of good governance.

This result several government interventions in municipalities were symbolizes more than just financial compliance, and approved.
Recommendations to fill vacancies of public embodies the institution’s dedication to its constitutional and resources, while also reflecting its dedication to appointments were made for the Electoral Commission, role.

Inspector-General of Intelligence, Media Development and Diversity Agency, Independent Communications 5.
Restoration of buildings proceeding well Authority of South Africa, Commission for Gender Equality, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), and the with completion of planning and preparation phases.

Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals.

Some 198 public hearings were held across various progress in the last year, with the Infrastructure issues of national significance.
These hearings provided Programme Implementation Plan being completed and opportunities for diverse stakeholders to engage directly approved.

The key deliverables achieved so far include: The restoration of Parliament has made significant with legislators and contribute to the policy-making process.
14 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA • A business continuity framework to minimise including capacity development, technical disruption to Parliament’s business; support, and implementation of infrastructure • Assessment and quantification of damage and projects; and the costs by various agencies; • Near completion of the remodelling of 155 offices • Adjustment of Parliament’s budget to include funds for the restoration project, resulting in over for Members in the 90 Plein Street building.
R 2 billion being allocated for the rebuilding of The next steps include the removal of rubble to pave buildings; • Partnering with the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) for the purpose of the project, the way for detailed assessments, designs of damaged buildings, compilation of bills of quantities, and finalising budget estimates and the final implementation plan.

15 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 1 ST R AT EG I C CO N T E XT 16 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 1.
STRATEGIC CONTEXT The Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, Act 10 of 2009, directs the strategy formulation and execution for the institution.

It requires the development of a 5-year strategic plan, which is executed through the annual performance plan and budget.

Following each financial year, the Accounting Officer is required to report institutional performance and financial information, as set out in the Act.
This Annual Report reflects on Parliament’s performance and financial information for the financial year of 2022/23.

1.1 MANDATE OF PARLIAMENT 1.1.1 Legislative mandate The mandate of Parliament derives from the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, establishing Parliament and setting out the functions it performs.
Parliament’s role is to represent the people and ensure government by the people, under the Constitution, as well as to represent the provinces and local government in the national sphere of government.
The mandate and functions of Parliament are based on the following legislation: • • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996; Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, Act 4 of 2004; • Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, Act 9 of 2009; 17 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 • Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, Act 10 of 2009; • National Council of Provinces (Permanent Delegates Vacancies) Act, Act 17 of 1997; • Determination of Delegates (National Council of Provinces) Act, Act 69 of 1998; • Mandating Procedures of Provinces Act, Act 52 of 2008; and • Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, Act 20 of 1998.
1.1.2 Business of Parliament The strategic outcome, budget programme structure and the organisational structure of Parliament are predicated on the business of Parliament, as set out in the Constitution.

The Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic and lays the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of the people, and where every citizen is equally protected by law.
It stipulates the values and mechanisms of governance for our uniquely people-centred democracy.

The Constitution sets a single, sovereign democratic state where government is constituted as national, provincial and local spheres of government which are distinctive, interdependent and interrelated.

On the national sphere, government is effected through Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary.
In the Republic, the legislative authority of the national sphere of government is vested in Parliament, the executive authority is vested in the President, and the judicial authority is vested in the Courts.

Parliament represents the people and provincial interests in order to ensure government by the people, under the Constitution.
Such representation takes place in the activities of passing legislation, overseeing and scrutinising executive action, and the facilitation of public involvement, co- operative government and international participation.

Although these processes are somewhat distinct in their nature and operation, they are also interconnected and interrelated.
Figure 1: The interrelatedness of Parliament’s functions (Practical guide for Members of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures, 2019, Legislative Sector of South Africa) 18 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Since the establishment of the 1st democratic Parliament in 1994, each term of the legislature was characterised by a unique emphasis and focus.

The focus of each term was dictated by the national agenda and the subsequent role required of Parliament.
The 1st and 2nd Parliaments focussed on legislation, directing their efforts at repealing apartheid legislation and introducing transformational laws to create an environment that is conducive to the entrenchment of democracy.

Adopting mechanisms to strengthen oversight and accountability became the leading priority of the 3rd Parliament.

This resulted in the development of the Oversight and Accountability Model, and the adoption of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act.
The effect of these new processes and capacity is now evident in Parliament’s budget recommendations to the Executive, thereby increasing the responsiveness and accountability of government.

The 4th Parliament adopted an activist orientation to its work.

In this term the legislative sector developed a Public Participation Framework for Parliament and Provincial Legislatures.

This framework guides Parliament’s response to the expectations of the public, and demands greater participatory democracy.
Both the 4th and 5th Parliaments built on the work of previous Parliaments, and concretised instruments to strengthen oversight and accountability.

This included the development of processes and capacities to implement the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, and the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act.
Since 1994, each Parliament performed its required functions, whilst also focussing on a particular priority in order to build capacity and facilitate transformation and change in society.

It affirms the interrelatedness of the functions of Parliament, and how these operate collectively to establish the desired outcome.
1.1.3 Framework for planning To understand the relationship between resources, functions and deliverables better, the institution uses the logical framework approach to identify links between inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts.

Accordingly, inputs relate to Parliamentary Services such as advisory and information services, Member capacity building programmes, and facilities and support services used by Members to perform their daily activities.
These activities include the passing of legislation, overseeing and scrutinising executive action, the facilitation of public involvement, functions around co-operative government and international participation.

These activities are mainly constituted as plenaries, committee meetings and the work performed in constituencies and on international platforms.
The ensuing outputs of Parliament include Bills, budget recommendations, appointment recommendations, approved international agreements, approved government interventions and other resolutions of Parliament.

The outcome of Parliament is orientated to ensure open, responsive and accountable government.
19 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 PARLIAMENT RESULT Impact Improve quality of life: Eliminate income poverty Reduce unemployment Reduce inequality Outcome Open, responsive: Improve the responsiveness and accountability of government and accountable government Outputs House resolutions: Bills, approved international agreements, appointment recommendations, approved interventions, resolutions Activities Houses: Plenaries Committees: Committee meetings Constituencies: Constituency office representation Inputs House: Advisory and information services, Members’ support services.
Committees: Procedural and legal advice, analytical and content advice, research, records, public education, communication, media, meeting room preparation, catering, security.

Constituencies: Transfer payments for constituency work.

Table 1: Framework linking inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes and impacts of Parliament 1.2 VISION, MISSION & VALUES Vision An activist and responsive people’s Parliament that improves the quality of life of South Africans and ensures enduring equality in our society.
Mission To represent the people, and to ensure government by the people in fulfilling our constitutional functions of passing laws and overseeing executive action.
Values Openness Responsiveness Accountability Teamwork Professionalism Integrity 20 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 1.3 UPDATE ON THE SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS RELEVANT TO PARLIAMENT 1.3.1 The external environment The work of Parliament is influenced by several developing trends within the global, continental and national contexts, including the effects of evolving democracies, emerging contestations, geo-political tensions, uneven global economic growth, increased expectations and demands, changing forces in global governance, and societal risks such as pandemics.
As the world emerges from the 3-year long Covid-19 pandemic, several other risks to growth and development are taking centre stage.

The global economy is yet again at a highly uncertain moment, with the cumulative effects of the past three years of adverse shocks manifesting in unforeseen ways.
Risks to the economic growth outlook remain unusually large and to the downside, including energy supply crisis, cost-of-living crisis, rising inflation, food supply crisis, cyber-attacks, disruption of global supply lines, debt crisis, continued waves of Covid-19, and now possible deployment of nuclear weapons.

The medium-term growth outlook for South Africa has deteriorated.

Real GDP growth is now projected to average 1.4 per cent from 2023 to 2025.
Inadequate electricity supply remains the most immediate and significant constraint to production, investment and employment.

This is compounded by disruptions to and underinvestment in freight and logistics networks, which erode competitiveness.

Rising inflation has constrained household spending and raised the cost of living significantly.
The economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic – lost jobs and delayed investments – are being exacerbated by inadequate electricity supply, with the highest levels of load-shedding to date.

Several of South Africa’s challenges can only be addressed through improved international and regional co-operation.

The World Economic Forum (March 2020) indicated that the coronavirus pandemic was not an outlier, but that it is part of the new normal – our interconnected and viral world.
Epidemics will become more common with an increasingly connected world.

These social risks will require more and better collaboration and cooperation on international and regional levels.

But this is also so for many other issues which contains risk to development.
Global risks such as infectious diseases, climate action failure, extreme weather patterns, biodiversity loss, geo-economic confrontation, debt crises, trade barriers, cyber security failures, and natural resource crises will all require greater co-operation and collaboration.

21 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Figure 2: Number of countries with significant disease outbreaks, 1995-2018.

WEF Outbreak Readiness and Business Impact, January 2020.
Despite several progressive initiatives, the main challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality persist in South Africa.

South Africa’s unemployment rate decreased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2022, from 32,9 percent to 32,7 percent, but remains stubbornly high (StasSA).

For the first time since 2006, poverty levels started to rise again (StatsSA, 2017).
Although human development in South Africa has seen a slight increase, from 0.638 in 2010, to 0.666 in 2015 (HDI, UNDP, 2016), the Gini coefficient remained high at 0.63, indicating the extreme levels of inequality in society.

Figure 3: Unemployment in South Africa.

StatsSA, 2023.

Unemployment remains the largest contributor to poverty in South Africa.
22 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Between 2006 and 2015 poverty rates fell among both economically active and economically inactive people.

In this period those who were economically active experienced a fall in the rate of poverty from 27.3 percent to 20.5 percent, whilst the rate of poverty among those economically inactive fell from 57.7 percent in 2006 to 46.3 percent in 2015.
While poverty levels declined between 2006 and 2011, they increased over the period 2011 to 2015.

(Towards a 25 Year Review, 2019).

Inequality in South Africa has remained high.

Today, South Africa is the most unequal society in the world.

The measurement commonly used for inequality, the Gini coefficient, shows that between 1996 and 2001, inequality increased from 0.68 to 0.7314, and decreased from 0.72 to 0.68 between 2006 and 2015.

Over the period inequality remained high.


(Towards a 25 Year Review, 2019).

Figure 4: Top 10 countries with greatest levels of inequality as measured by the Gini coefficient.

Rapid urbanisation, a global phenomenon, is aided by increased migration due to certain pull and push factors.

The last two decades saw a great increase in mobility, technology, transport and other infrastructure supporting the current international wave of migration.
South Africa has seen a rapid increase in the rate of urbanisation, with more than 65 percent of its population being classified as urban.

Locally, service delivery and other protests have become the order of the day, whilst trust in Parliament decreased to 27 percent in 2021 (Afrobarometer 2021).
23 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Figure 5: Public trust in Parliament (Afrobarometer 2006-2021) On a political level, contestation has seen a marked increase since 1994, with both inter- and intra party competition playing itself out on the national stage.

Political parties contesting the national elections in South Africa increased from 19 in 1994, to 48 in 2019.

Globally, the political landscape for many states has seen dramatic changes in the last few years, sometimes with sudden and unexpected changes.
The recent emergence of political populism, anti-establishment sentiments, heightened nationalism, and increased protectionism may intensify risks and work against economic co-operation and multi-lateralism.

Despite the increased contestation, there appears to be broad consensus on the main challenges facing South Africa – poverty, unemployment, and inequality.

The National Development Plan (NDP, 2012) outlines these challenges in more detail.
It also sets out measures and objectives to increase employment and income, ensure skills development and broaden ownership to include historically disadvantaged groups.

It intends to increase the quality of education, provide access to affordable, quality health care, and provide safe and affordable public transport.
It further seeks to give security of household food, nutrition and housing, and to provide social protection for the poor and other groups in need, such as children and persons with disabilities.

The plan also outlines steps for the realisation of a developmental, capable, and ethical state that treats citizens with dignity.

In terms of the principles of a developmental state, public administration must be governed by the democratic values and principles enshrined in the Constitution.
Nationally, several weaknesses remain in the accountability chain, with a general culture of blame-shifting.

The accountability chain must be strengthened from top to bottom, with a strong focus on strengthening oversight and accountability.

Parliament needs to provide a forum for rigorous debate and champion the concerns of citizens.

It needs to scrutinise legislation, paying particular attention to how legislation will impact on society, and seek to increase the quality of life.
It needs adequate support in the form of generation, collation and analysis of data sets, specialist policy and research staff that are able to conduct both issue- or action-orientated research, and in-depth research to support parliamentary committees and brief parliamentarians.

(National Development Plan, NDP, 2012).

24 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Recent information indicates that accountability in South Africa is slowly improving.
This is a positive and important development, as the main purpose of Parliament and other organs of state are to ensure open, responsive, and accountable government.

The imperative to strengthen oversight and accountability in the state, will require more openness, transparency, collaboration, and more rigorous scrutiny and investigation.

Greater accountability will require more ethical leadership, openness and transparency, and a sense of responsibility beyond control.
Recent governance failures, in both the private and public spheres in South Africa, demonstrated how accountability and governance can be eroded causing knock-on effects in service delivery, diminishing returns and a collapse in equity value.

Technologically speaking, we find ourselves in the midst of the greatest information and communications revolution in human history.

This trend is driven by the exponential growth and development in digital technologies – also known as the 4th industrial revolution.
Globally, more than 40 percent of the world’s population has access to the internet, with new users coming online every day.

Among the poorest 20 percent of households, nearly 7 out of 10 have a mobile phone.

The poorest households are more likely to have access to mobile phones than to toilets or clean water.

(World Bank, 2016).

With growing access to technology, information and social media, society’s expectations of Parliament are changing fast.
The public today expects ready access to Parliament, just as it has to commercial brands.

It wants to receive information, have access to transact, and make real contributions that can influence the outcome of legislation.

Although businesses and people are adopting digital technology swiftly, governments are not.

This was also the case for parliaments.

The 2018 World e-Parliament Report (IPU) indicated that parliaments did not tend to be early adopters of new technologies.
In fact, by 2018 they were lagging behind in adopting digital tools, social tools and open data.

However, the recent adoption of technology during the Covid-19 pandemic lock-downs, may have provided parliaments with greater insights into the advantages of technology.

This sudden change may have a lasting impact in the way Parliament conducts its business.

1.3.2 The intermediate environment Public pressure on parliaments is greater than ever before.
In many parts of the world there are fundamental questions about the effectiveness of parliaments in holding governments to account.

Globally, parliaments are facing three dominant pressures today (IPU, 2012).

Each of these are playing out in different ways, at different speeds, and in specific countries and regions.
The three common themes relate to the public’s desire for: • more information and influence in parliamentary work, • more accountability and responsiveness to public concerns, and • faster service and delivery to meet citizens’ needs’.

The outcomes required around oversight and accountability can only be achieved through more meaningful co- operation by legislatures.

In South Africa, the legislative sector brings together representation of legislatures on the national, provincial and local level.
It seeks to better co-ordinate work around mutual goals, and to harness scarce resources in a more efficient way.

Sector co-operation around oversight and public involvement can ensure more responsive and accountable government at all levels, including better co-operation in the delivery of services.

25 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Several service providers form part of the value chain in Parliament – disruptions in these services may influence its operations.
Although the parliamentary administration is a service-based organisation that delivers primarily through human resources, certain service providers are key to institutional performance and operations.

1.3.3 The internal environment The Covid-19 pandemic brought about a new way of working in Parliament.

As a consequence of the Covid-19 measures, Parliament was forced to adopt technology swiftly, with most Members and staff working remotely.
Modern technology and systems allows the organisation to re-think its future business model, change business processes and ensure greater access to information.

The opportunities offered by the 4th industrial revolution hold enormous potential to solve certain key issues, and to unleash greater effectiveness of Parliament.

Parliament will need to continue adopting modern technology, ensuring that the institution take advantage of these opportunities.
Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the fire incident, operational performance remained stable.

Parliament introduced the concept of stakeholder management with regular client satisfaction surveys in order to improve service offerings and support to Members of Parliament.

The quarterly surveys for 2022/23 indicated Members’ satisfaction with services rendered by the Parliamentary Service.

The average satisfaction level for these key services supporting Members of Parliament was 78 percent.
This compares well to the average client satisfaction for overall services in South Africa.

1.3.4 Key constraints Certain key constraints will impact on the 6th Parliament’s ability to implement its selected strategy, including the following: • Lack of, and aging physical facilities: The fire damage to large parts of the New Wing and Old Assembly buildings has compounded the challenges with regard to physical facilities.
Alternative and temporary facilities will be needed for the National Assembly chamber, and offices for Members and support staff.

The parliamentary precinct is now under serious strain, and facilities require renovation and modernisation.

• Unsustainable cost of the wage bill: The reductions in budget necessitated a freeze in respect of some positions in the organisational structure.
However, this did not resolve the problem as the high cost of compensation continued to put pressure on the institutional budget.

• Aging technological infrastructure: The fourth industrial revolution requires institutions to rethink information technology strategies.

However, due to the budget constraint, Parliament finds it difficult to invest in modern technology.
• Ability to execute change initiatives: Organisational climate surveys pointed out that the institution’s ability to execute strategy is impaired.

However, the sudden changes required to work differently during the pandemic lock-down periods has shown the resilience of Parliament.

• Failure of 3rd party service providers: The value chain in Parliament is supported by various service providers.

A disruption in these services may adversely affect the work of Parliament.
26 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA • Electricity crisis: Parliamentary operations are exposed to the risk of large scale disruption of connectivity due to inconsistent power supply, impacting on the work of both Members and support services.

1.4 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF PARLIAMENT Parliament has set the improvement of quality of life as its impact goal.
In pursuing this societal impact, government developed the National Development Plan, setting out how quality of life will be improved by 2030.

The plan reflects measures and objectives to increase employment, eradicate poverty and reduce inequality.

The challenge for Parliament is to ensure that Government delivers on this plan.

The Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) is Government’s strategic plan for the 2019-2024 electoral term.
It stipulates the outcomes to be achieved, which includes high-level development indicators for each outcome.

These development indicators enable Parliament, Provincial Legislatures and the public to monitor the overall impact on society.

Parliament’s constitutional role of holding the Executive to account must be pronounced by the manner in which those development indicators are scrutinised and the Executive is required to account.
1.4.1 Measuring Impact: Quality of Life At a national level, Parliament monitors development progress, assess the impact of policies on citizens’ lives, and hold the government accountable for meeting development targets.

By actively engaging in the pursuit of development goals, Parliament contribute to fostering sustainable, equitable, and prosperous outcomes for the people of South Africa.
The pressing challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality continue to hinder the nation’s progress towards achieving the goals outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP).

With its oversight and accountability mandate, the legislature serves as a crucial pillar in evaluating the effectiveness of government actions, ensuring transparency, and advocating for inclusive policies that can tangibly uplift the lives of all citizens.
Figure 6: Performance Trends on Impact Indicators 1 1 StatsSA; DPME Report **CIA World Fact Book (0,63) *https://www.statista.com/statistics/1263290/number-of-people-living-in-extreme-poverty-in-south-africa/ 27 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 South Africa faces significant challenges in achieving its development targets by 2030.
While improvements have been observed in some areas, sustained efforts and innovative policies are crucial to drive economic growth, reduce unemployment, address income inequality, and alleviate poverty.

A coordinated and comprehensive approach involving government, businesses, civil society, and international partners will be essential to make progress towards these ambitious goals.

1.4.2 Poverty Despite efforts to address poverty, South Africa continues to face high levels of poverty.
The country has a significant proportion of the population living below the poverty line, with many individuals and households struggling to meet their basic needs.

As seen in the figure below, South Africans are affected by food, fuel and general price increases, which only continue to climb.

Figure 7: (Goods) Inflation 2019-23 2 Figure 8: (Fuel) Inflation 1990 - 2020 3 South Africa experiences one of the highest income inequality rates globally.
The gap between the rich and the poor remains substantial, with a small proportion of the population holding a significant share of the country’s wealth.

This inequality hampers efforts to reduce poverty effectively.

To this end, both Houses engaged on issues pertaining to the social and economic development of South Africans.
The debates held in the National Council of Provinces related to decreasing poverty included debates on indigent support focused on the subsidisation of basic services to indigent households, the socio-economic impact and threat of the production and trade of counterfeit products, and land reform and the complete ownership of title deeds to land reform beneficiaries as well as ownership to those living on trust land within communal areas.
The National Assembly on the other hand debated issues related to the cost and quality of livelihoods, with debates on fuel hikes and the upgrading of human settlements to create sustainable human settlements in cities.

The Houses also passed the national budget which ensured that more than 18 million beneficiaries of social grants, amounting to R248 billion, receives crucial social support.
2 3 www.theoutlier.co.za www.theoutlier.co.za 28 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Social protection is a critical part of the strategy to alleviate poverty, and provides the most vulnerable in society with a cushion, however limited, from dire straits.
Additionally, the passing of The Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act 19 of 2022, focuses on fixing tax rates, amending monetary amounts, and making changes to various tax-related legislation in South Africa.
Committees of the Houses ensured oversight was conducted in line with the priorities of attaining the NDP goals, including oversight visits to the Masilonyana Local Municipality to deal with matters concerning pensioners in the region and to the Free State to visit selected military bases and assess housing sites.
Relevant committee meeting agendas included the preparation for a land audit, the assessment of provinces that were not utilising their housing grants and concerns over the programme for issuing title deeds.

1.4.3 Unemployment South Africa’s unemployment rate is one of the highest in the world, at around 32,9% in the first quarter of 2023.

The youth unemployment rate however, is much higher, at 62,1%.
Figure 9: Unemployment Rate 2010-22 4 Figure 10: Employment (Provinces) 2018-22 5 The complexity of unemployment in South Africa requires a combination of strategies to address the multifaceted nature of the problem.
Investing in education and skills development, promoting entrepreneurship, fostering partnerships, implementing targeted job creation initiatives, attracting foreign direct investment, and addressing income inequality through social protection programs are all crucial strategies in tackling unemployment and fostering inclusive economic growth in South Africa.

Parliament has remained focused on these interventions for the year under review.
4 5 www.theoutlier.co.za www.theoutlier.co.za 29 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 As constitutionally mandated to provide a platform for the discussion of matters of national interest, both the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) debated the promotion of sustainable livelihoods and resilience amongst young people in South Africa, as part of its recognition of youth day.
An urgent matter was also brought to the National Assembly for a debate on the economic impact of theft and vandalism of public infrastructure.

In addition, there was a debate on expanding domestic investment in infrastructure development to improve access to basic services for communities and the overall performance of the local economy as part of inclusive growth and development.
The National Council of Provinces debated the inter-provincial reduction of red tape with the aim of transforming the service delivery value chain for faster growth and development.

The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour conducted an oversight visit to the Eastern Cape to the Labour Centres and supported employment enterprises.
Labour centres and employment enterprises play a crucial role in addressing unemployment by connecting job seekers with employment opportunities and providing various support services including job placement, dispute resolution and the provision of labour market information.
In an effort to shine the spotlight on those activities on the periphery of the economy, a joint oversight on illegal mining by the Portfolio Committees on Minerals and Energy, Police and Home Affairs highlighted the need to expedite the implementation of the artisanal and small scale mining policy.
Additionally, treatment of vulnerable workers was also dealt with during oversight visits made to various parts of the country including Gauteng, the Northern Cape, Free State, Limpopo and Mpumalanga, in order to inspect the living and working conditions of farm workers, farm dwellers and labour tenants in these provinces.

Continued loadshedding has put an enormous strain on an already weakened economy, thus dealing with energy provision has been priority for Parliament.
Several Committees including the Portfolio Committees on Public Enterprise, Mineral Resources and Energy as well as Public Accounts, have conducted oversight of ESKOM in order to hold the energy provider accountable for unreliable energy provision.

Infrastructure can play a pivotal role in addressing unemployment in South Africa.

A well-developed infrastructure not only provides direct job opportunities but also creates an enabling environment for economic growth and investment.
To this end, the Portfolio Committee (PC) on Public Works conducted oversight jointly with the Portfolio Committee on Defence to explore the effective use of state infrastructure, recommending that an audit be conducted to ensure efficiency.
Additionally, the Ad hoc Committee on the Flood Disaster recommended as a result of their oversight visits, the probing of the SANRAL contract management by the Auditor General, as well as recommending an approach to dealing with post-disaster reconstruction and rehabilitation of key infrastructure damaged by the floods.
The PC on Tourism also highlighted the state of roads in the Limpopo Province, and urged the Department of Public Works together with local authorities to prioritise maintenance to ensure tourism activities are not disrupted.
In addition, the Department of Transport conducted oversight in the North West, Mpumalanga and Kwazulu-Natal and advised the Department of Transport to roll out quality bus services using existing infrastructure, and recommended that National Treasury reinstate a grant that had previously been available but had since been stopped.

Robust infrastructure enhances the competitiveness of industries and attracts investment, leading to long-term job creation.
In addition, a reliable transport system is vital for businesses to operate effectively and access domestic and international markets.

Improved infrastructure also facilitates the establishment of manufacturing hubs and industrial zones, and stimulates other sectors of the economy.
Therefore, Parliament must continue to press the Executive to prioritise infrastructure development, in order for the immediate challenge of unemployment to be alleviated, but to also to lay the foundation for sustainable economic growth and job creation in the future.
30 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 1.4.4 Inequality By addressing inequality, South Africa can create a more inclusive economy that provides equal access to employment and reduces the unemployment rate, leading to improved living standards and social cohesion.

It is therefore imperative that Parliament focus its efforts on reducing social and economic inequality.
Figure 11: Income by Gender 2011-20 6 Figure 12: Comparative Global Minimum Wage 7 The Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022 was passed which intends, amongst others, to provide for the Minister to identify sectoral numerical targets in order to ensure the equitable representation of suitably qualified people from designated groups.
This is crucial as South Africa continues to struggle to improve access to job opportunities, as well as access to quality education and skills development for the majority of the population.

1.4.5 New macro framework During this financial year, a 4-day strategy review session was conducted from 08 to 11 November 2022.

The session reviewed the strategy of Parliament and established a new macro framework for the 7th Parliament, with five specific strategic themes.
This macro framework will lead the development of a new strategy framework for the 7th Parliament.

The strategic themes include the following: • Transformative Parliament, • Responsive Parliament, • • Collaborative engagement, Effective stakeholder management, and • Operational excellence.
6 7 www.theoutlier.co.za www.theoutlier.co.za 31 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 TRANSFORMATIVE PARLIAMENT RESPONSIVE PARLIAMENT COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT EFFECTIVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Figure 13: The draft macro framework for the 7th Parliament The session considered the approach to strategy that is now required.
It was acknowledged that a business-as- usual approach is not feasible at this point, and that a transformative strategy will be required to drive the change necessary to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of the institution.
In order to move from the current ‘business-as- usual’ strategy to a ‘transformational strategy’, the institution will need to implement certain change management actions to ensure course correction, including: • A re-invigorated implementation strategy with credible delivery mechanisms and priorities; • A focused and committed leadership across Parliament; • Improvement in the quality and efficiency of our planning processes; • Restore governance and service delivery; • Sound procurement systems, as well as greater competition and productivity in the economy; • Being decisive in professionalising the Parliamentary Service, organisational re-alignment; and • Pursuing fiscal sustainability, sound financial governance and eliminating corruption.
This new strategic direction will form the basis of future plans.

32 1: STRATEGIC CONTEXTPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 2 P E R FO R M A N C E O F PA R L I A M E N T FO R T H E 202 2 / 2 3 F I N A N C I A L Y E A R 33 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 2.

PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEAR 2.1 LEGISLATION Parliament’s constitutional mandate of law-making was successfully executed during the reporting period.

It passed 28 of the Bills that were introduced.


Key pieces of legislation passed during the year under review included the following: 1.

Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill [B25-2021] 2.

Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Bill [B3-2022] 3.

Second Adjustments Appropriation (2021/22 Financial Year) Bill [B8-2022] 4.

Appropriation Bill [B4-2021] 5.

Children’s Amendment Bill [B18-2020] 6.

Economic Regulation of Transport Bill [B1-2020] 7.


National Road Traffic Amendment Bill [B7B-2020] 8.

Fund-raising Amendment Bill [B29-2020] 34 2: PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEARPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 9.

Electoral Amendment Bill [B1B – 2022] 10.

Division of Revenue Amendment Bill [B22-2022] 11.

General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill [B18-2022] 12.
Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill [B25 – 2022] 13.

Taxation Laws Amendment Bill [B26– 2022] 14.

Tax Administration Laws Amendment Bill [B27—2022] 15.

Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Bill [B15-2022] 16.

Special Appropriation Bill [B5-2021] 17.

Adjustments Appropriation Bill 18.

Agricultural Product Standards Amendment Bill 19.

National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill 20.


South African Postbank Limited Amendment Bill [B12B - 2022] 21.

Repeal of the Transkeian Penal Code Bill [B 34 - 2022] 22.

Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill [B10 – 2022] 23.

Transport Appeal Tribunal Amendment Bill [B 8B – 2020] 24.

Housing Consumer Protection Bill [B 10B – 2021] 25.

Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [B 9B – 2018] 26.

Division of Revenue Bill [B2 – 2023] 27.
Second Adjustments Appropriation (2022/23 Financial Year) Bill [B4 – 2023] 35 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE 2022/23 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES ORAL QUESTIONS 629 Written Questions 4224 ORAL QUESTIONS 132 Written Questions 1311 Replies to Oral Questions 604 Replies to Oral Questions 132 Replies to Written Questions 2299 Replies to Written Questions 1179 Number of debates 15 Number of Statements 12 36 Number of debates 49 Number of Statements 48 PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE 2022/23 LIST OF INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT FOR THE PERIOD 1 APRIL 2022 – 31 MARCH 2023 ENGAGEMENT CPA Executive Committee 41st Session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly DATE 9 - 10 April 2022 1 - 4 April 2022 SADC-PF: Committee Meetings 22 April – 3 May 2022 Inaugural Conference of Speakers and Heads of African Parliaments (CoSAP) 09 to 11 May 2022 IPU: First International Migration Review Forum PAP: Southern Regional African Caucus meeting SADC-PF EXCO & Sub-Committee Meetings 16 – 20 May 2022 31 May – 03 June 2022 6 -11 June 2022 CPA: 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Regional 3 - 9 June 2022 Conference Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians under theme 15 -16 June 2022 “Young MPs for Climate Change African Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development 21-23 June 2022 (APF) General Assembly PAP Ordinary Session 27 June to 8 July Non-aligned Movement Network Conference 30 June until 1 July 2022 OACPS Preparatory Virtual Zoom Meeting for Parliamentary Dialogue EU 08 July
 2022 Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing 51st Plenary Assembly Session of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, 10-16 July 2022 taking place in Lilongwe, Malawi PAP Southern African Regional Caucus Meeting 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference 24-26 July 2022 20-26 August 2022 PAP Committee Sittings 22 August-8 September 2022 11th Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments 1- 2 September 2022 8th BRICS Parliamentary Forum IPU 14th Summit of Women Speakers 73rd International
 Astronautical Congress WTO Public Forum + Steering Committee of PCWTO P20 Speaker’s Conference 6 September 2022 8 September 2022 15-21 September 2022 27-30 September 2022 6-7 October 2022 145th IPU Assembly and Related meetings 10 – 15 October 2022 2022 37 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Committee on Audit and Public Accounts (CAPA) 17-22 October 2022 PAP Committee meeting -Rules, Discipline & Privileges 17 to 20 October 2022 PAP Ordinary Session 23 October – 12 November 2022 Climate Change Parliamentary Forum 4-6 November 2022 SADC-PF Regional Policy Dialog on Strengthening Separation of Powers & 4-5 November 2022 Parliamentary Oversight in the SADC Region SADC-PF Regional Policy Conference on Women Political Participation and 6-7 November 2022 Gender Equality UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP27) 7 to 18 November 2022 SADC-PF Training on Bodily Autonomy and Integrity for Parliamentarians 8-9 November 2022 Participation of PAP in the COP 27 13-20 November 2022, SADC-PF Statutory Meeting of the Finance Sub-Committee 01 November 2022 SADC-PF Meeting of the Parliamentary Business Sub-Committee (PBSC 11 November 2022 SADC-PF Statutory Meeting of the Executive Committee 18-19 November 2022 52nd SADC-PF Standing Committee Meetings SADC-PF 52nd SADC-PF Plenary Assembly Session 25– 28 November 2022 01- 11 December 2022 PAP European Parliament – Pan African Parliament Inter Parliamentary 8-9 December 2022 Meeting PAP Southern Africa Region Caucus (SARC) PAP Lobbying
 mission to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 02 December 2022 23 - 26 January 2023 The Orientation and Inaugural Meetings of the Executive Committee of 27-28 January 2023 SADC-PF 7th Session of Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) 29 January – 05 February 2023 Conference and Official visit to Algeria SADC-PF Regional Meeting for RWPC, GEWAYD & CSOS on promoting political 18-19 February 2023 inclusion & gender equality Orientation and Inaugural Meeting for SADC-PF EXCO 27 and 28 January 2023 PAP Committed
 Sittings of Pan African Parliament 04-17 March 2023 UN Women Parliamentary Meeting on 67th Session of the Commission on 7 March 2023 the Status of Women (CSW67) Invitation to 3rd of the Speakers from Africa Geo Political Group of the IPU 9 March 2023 146th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union and related meetings 11-15 March 2023 Second International Parliamentary Conference “Russia-Africa 19-20 March 2023 38 L AW-MAKI NG 2022 / 2023 28 BILLS PASSED FOR THE 2022/23 REPORTING PERIOD EIGHT (8) OUT OF 28 BILLS WERE MONEY BILLS BILLS ADOPTED 30 20 10 0 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 SCOPE OF BILLS 8 MONEY BILLS 5 FINANCE BILLS 4 CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILLS 2 ENVIRONMENTAL BILLS ONE BILL EACH: ELECTORAL LAW OFFICIAL LANGUAGES LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT EQUITY JUDICIARY HEALTH HUMAN SETTLEMENTS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS 2: PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEARPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA L AW-MA KING 2022 / 2023 28 BILLS PASSED FOR THE 2022/23 REPORTING PERIOD EIGHT (8) OUT OF 28 BILLS WERE MONEY BILLS BILLS ADOPTED 30 20 10 0 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 SCOPE OF BILLS 8 MONEY BILLS 5 FINANCE BILLS 4 CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILLS 2 ENVIRONMENTAL BILLS ONE BILL EACH: ELECTORAL LAW OFFICIAL LANGUAGES LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT EQUITY JUDICIARY HEALTH HUMAN SETTLEMENTS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS Parliament plays a crucial role in enacting legislation that shapes the nation’s legal framework and contributes to its socio-economic development.
Addressing key socio-economic challenges throughout the year, we passed 28 bills, each serving a specific purpose in tackling pressing social and economic issues.

Money Bills focused on the allocation of financial resources to support poverty alleviation programs, employment initiatives, and inclusive economic growth.

These bills aim to ensure efficient and equitable distribution of funds for the betterment of all citizens.
In addition, criminal justice bills were passed to reinforce the rule of law, enhancing safety, and promoting a just society.

They target the reduction of crime, the protection of vulnerable populations, and the improvement of law enforcement mechanisms, ultimately contributing to a secure environment that fosters economic stability and social well-being.
The finance bills enacted are designed to strengthen fiscal management, enhance economic stability, and create an enabling environment for investment and growth.

These bills lay the foundation for sustainable economic development, job creation, and the reduction of inequality.

The tax bills passed were aimed at promoting fairness in the tax system, ensuring a sufficient revenue base for public services, and supporting social welfare programs.
By ensuring that tax burdens are distributed equitably and resources are allocated efficiently, these bills contribute to the reduction of inequality and the provision of essential services to those in need.

The environmental bills passed signal our commitment to sustainable development and the preservation of natural resources.

By promoting environmental conservation and combating climate change, these bills aim to create a sustainable future, protect livelihoods, and foster inclusive growth.
While each bill addresses specific issues, collectively, they contribute to the broader goals of alleviating poverty, decreasing unemployment, and eliminating inequality in South African society.
39 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 OVER SIGHT 2022 / 2023 75 OVERSIGHT VISITS FOR THE FOR THE 2022/23 REPORTING PERIOD 4751 written questions 1311 written questions from the NA from the NCOP 54,43% of written questions replied to in the National Assembly 89,93% of written questions replied to in the National Council of Provinces VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS PORTFOLIO AND SELECT COMMITTEES 500 400 300 200 100 0 Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 TRENDS IN OVERSIGHT IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS Oversight Visits 5.7% Montitoring Legislation 54.3% Monitoring Budgets & Performance 36.9% Monitoring Plans 3.2 % 2.2 OVERSIGHT Committees of both Houses conducted oversight visits as part of Parliament’s mandate to scrutinise Executive action.
Some key highlights for the year under review are detailed below.

• The Portfolio Committees (PC) on Basic Education, Health, Water and Sanitation and on Higher Education, Science and Innovation conducted joint oversight on NSFAS focusing on critical areas facing the entity and engagement on water provision challenges facing communities around the Nandoni dam in Limpopo.
• The Standing Committee on Appropriations, Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Standing Committee on Finance and PC on Trade, Industry and Competition conducted oversight visits to ESKOM and its infrastructure projects Medupi and Kusile in Lephalale and Witbank, respectively to assess progress.

The Committee recommended that management must establish, document and implement a fraud prevent.
• The PC on Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development visited all nine provinces with a focus on the eviction of farm workers.

The joint oversight visit by the PC Mineral Resources and Energy with PC on Police and PC on Home affairs on illegal mining also put a spotlight on complex employment contexts in South Africa.

• The Committee on Women, Youth, and People with Disabilities directed its efforts towards addressing the needs of victims of Gender-Based Violence.
The committee’s primary focus was to ensure support and assistance for individuals affected by such violence.

• The Committee on Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment centered its oversight visits on two main areas.

The committee actively monitored the implementaTion of government programs and evaluated the capability of state entities to effectively execute key initiatives.
Additionally, collaborative oversight visits were conducted to address cross-sectoral concerns and respond to emergencies such as floods, as demonstrated in the case of the Jaggersfontein mining town.

Throughout the reporting period, several oversight visits were conducted by pertinent committees.

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence ( JSCD) undertook a visit to the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition, hosted by Armscor in Pretoria.
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans (PCDMV) executed three oversight visits.

The first visit entailed inspections of DOD, Denel, Armscor, Special Forces, and DMV Headquarters.

A second visit took place in the Free State, focusing on DOD Military Bases and DMV Facilities.

Lastly, the third visit involved examinations of Denel Aeronautics Facility, Military Bases, Military Support Facilities, and Military Veterans Service Delivery Sites in the Eastern Cape.
40 2: PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEARPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OVER S IGHT 2022 / 2023 75 OVERSIGHT VISITS FOR THE FOR THE 2022/23 REPORTING PERIOD 4751 written questions from the NA 1311 written questions from the NCOP 54,43% of written questions replied to in the National Assembly 89,93% of written questions replied to in the National Council of Provinces VIRTUAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS PORTFOLIO AND SELECT COMMITTEES 500 400 300 200 100 0 Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 TRENDS IN OVERSIGHT IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS Oversight Visits 5.7% Montitoring Legislation 54.3% Monitoring Budgets & Performance 36.9% Monitoring Plans 3.2 % In fulfilling its critical oversight mandate and upholding democratic governance, both Houses held sittings dedicated to debates and sessions for making statements and asking critical questions on the performance of the Executive.
Written questions serve as a cornerstone of parliamentary oversight, enabling members of the NA and the NCOP to hold the Executive accountable and seek vital information.

Over the reporting period, Members of the National Assembly asked an impressive 4,224 written questions, while the National Council of Provinces posed 1,311 written questions.

These figures underline the dedication of our Parliament to robust oversight and ensuring transparency in governance.
The response rate to written questions is an essential measure of accountability and reflects the government’s commitment to transparency.

The Institution must remain committed to achieving higher response rates in the future, as this is crucial to strengthening our democratic processes.

In response to the challenges posed by the global pandemic, the South African Parliament swiftly adapted its operations and embraced virtual committee meetings.
Throughout the reporting period, we successfully conducted 1,300 virtual committee meetings.

The majority of these meetings focused on monitoring legislation, ensuring its efficacy, and scrutinizing budgets and non-financial performance.

These meetings played a pivotal role in upholding our oversight mandate, even in the face of unprecedented circumstances.
While the South African Parliament made significant strides in fulfilling its oversight mandate, we acknowledge the challenges encountered and strive for continuous improvement.
To address these challenges, we propose the following measures: • Strengthening timely responses to written responses; • Build on the success of virtual meetings and invest in technology infrastructure and capacity building; • Deepen commitment to enhancing public awareness and participation in the parliamentary oversight process 41 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 2.3 INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT South Africa’s parliamentary diplomacy continued to gain ground in regional, continental and global multilateral parliamentary structures.
INTERNATIONAL REL ATIONS 2022 / 2023 Multilateralism remains a focal point of engagements in organisations such the Pan-African Parliament (PAP); the SADC-Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF); the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU); the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region and CPA International; BRICS parliamentary engagements, the African, Caribbean, and Pacific-European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly (ACP-EU JPA) and the Parliamentary Conference on the WTO.
Parliament’s engagements in these organisations is premised on the need to advance the country’s national interests and those of the African continent as reflected in the National Development Plan and the African Union Agenda 2063.
Parliament’s international engagement activities for this period included: ENGAGEMENT 51st SADC-PF Plenary Assembly - Malawi, Lilongwe DATE 07 to 16 July 2022 52nd PLENARY Assembly - Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 6th to 11 November 2022 Fourth Ordinary Session of the PAP First Ordinary Session of the PAP UN Global Compact on International Migration - USA 145th IPU Assembly - Kigali, Rwanda 52nd CPA Africa Region Conference - Ghana 27 June to 02 July 2022 24 October -11 November 2022 17 21 May 2022 October 2022 6th June 2022 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference - Canada 20 to 26 AUGUST 2022 41st Session of the ACP-EU JPA - France 1-3 April 2022 Launch of the Non-Allied Movement Parliamentary Network - Azerbaijan 29-June -2nd July 2022 Table 2: International engagement activities The following international agreements were adopted by Parliament: • Accession to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa; • Accession to the Amended Convention for the Protection, Management and Development of the Marine and Coastal Environment of the Western Indian Ocean (Nairobi Convention); • Amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material; • African Charter on Statistics; • Multilateral Convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting; • Revised African Regional Co-operative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA)
 Agreement; International Convention on the Civil Liability for Bunkers Oil Pollution Damage, 2001; Protocols relating to the Amendments to Articles 50(a) and 56 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation; International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED); The International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid: Adopted by the General Assembly of the United.
• • • • 42 22 SOUTH AFRICA’S PARTICIPATION IN THE REGION & CONTINENT, & MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL RELATIONS FOR THE 2022/23 REPORTING PERIOD PRIORITISING THE AFRICAN AGENDA 2 SADC-Parliamentary Forum 2 Pan African Parliament Plenary Assemblies 51st Plenary Assembly Malawi, Lilongwe 52nd PLENARY Assembly First Ordinary Session of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Fourth Ordinary Session of Plenaries the PAP the PAP STRENGTHENING MULTILATERALISM UN GLOBAL COMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION - USA UNITED NATIONS (UN) INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION (IPU) 144TH IPU ASSEMBLY - NUSA DUA, INDONESIA 145TH IPU ASSEMBLY - KIGALI, RWANDA COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION (CPA) 52ND CPA AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE - GHANA 65TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE - CANADA AFRICAN CARIBBEAN PACIFIC & EUROPEAN UNION JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY 41ST SESSION OF THE ACP-EU JPA - FRANCE STRATEGIC BILATERALS NON-ALLIED MOVEMENT PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK LAUNCH OF THE NON-ALLIED MOVEMENT PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK - AZERBAIJAN HIGHLIGHTS ON BILATERAL RELATIONS Meeting - SA Parliament to the Parliament of Algeria Meeting - Mozambique Parliament delegation Courtesy call - Visit by French Senators to Parliament Study Visit - Whippery of the National Council of Provinces of Namibia on Trade and Industry Meeting - EU International Trade Committee (INTA) and PC & SC National Assembly (NA) Speaker visit to Cote d Ivoire for the Opening of its Parliament National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson and Speaker NA participated at the 2nd Russia
 -Africa Parliamentary Conference Visit - UK-CPA Branch to strengthen relations Visit - Foreign Affairs Committee of Vietnam Parliament Meeting - President of the Sahrawi Democratic Republic (SADR) the Chairperson of the PC on International Relations • • • • • • • • • • and Cooperation • Visit - Deputy Speaker of Vietnam Parliament 2: PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEARPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA INTERN ATIO NAL REL ATI ONS 2022 / 2023 22 SOUTH AFRICA’S PARTICIPATION IN
 THE REGION & CONTINENT, & MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL RELATIONS FOR THE 2022/23 REPORTING PERIOD PRIORITISING THE AFRICAN AGENDA 2 SADC-Parliamentary Forum Plenary Assemblies 51st Plenary Assembly Malawi, Lilongwe 52nd PLENARY Assembly Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 2 Pan African Parliament Plenaries Fourth Ordinary Session of the PAP First Ordinary Session of the PAP STRENGTHENING MULTILATERALISM UNITED NATIONS (UN) UN GLOBAL COMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION - USA INTER-PARLIAMENTARY UNION (IPU) 144TH IPU ASSEMBLY - NUSA DUA, INDONESIA 145TH IPU ASSEMBLY - KIGALI, RWANDA COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION (CPA) 52ND CPA AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE - GHANA 65TH COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCE - CANADA AFRICAN CARIBBEAN PACIFIC & EUROPEAN UNION JOINT PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY 41ST SESSION OF THE ACP-EU JPA - FRANCE STRATEGIC BILATERALS NON-ALLIED MOVEMENT PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK LAUNCH OF THE NON-ALLIED MOVEMENT PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK - AZERBAIJAN HIGHLIGHTS ON BILATERAL RELATIONS • • • • • • • • • • • Meeting - SA Parliament to the Parliament of Algeria Meeting - Mozambique Parliament delegation Courtesy call - Visit by French Senators to Parliament Study Visit - Whippery of the National Council of Provinces of Namibia Meeting - EU International Trade Committee (INTA) and PC & SC on Trade and Industry National Assembly (NA) Speaker visit to Cote d Ivoire for the Opening of its Parliament National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Chairperson and Speaker NA
 participated at the 2nd Russia -Africa Parliamentary Conference Visit - UK-CPA Branch to strengthen relations Visit - Foreign Affairs Committee of Vietnam Parliament Meeting - President of the Sahrawi Democratic Republic (SADR) the Chairperson of the PC on International Relations and Cooperation Visit - Deputy Speaker of Vietnam Parliament South Africa`s International Relational Policy is conducted against the background of a dynamic domestic, regional and global political and economic environment.
In this light, the South African Parliament’s international engagement on policy content must support and reflect the values enshrined in the South African Constitution.

These values also find expression in the aspirations of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 strategy, the Southern African Development Community Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (SADC RISDP), National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 and United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Parliament’s participation in international relations is conducted by the Presiding Officers and the Members of Parliament, through the strategic support of the Parliamentary Group on International Relations (PGIR).

The PGIR is a strategic body established by the Joint Rules Committee ( Joint Rule 76 to 79) to manage Parliament’s involvement in international relations.
The PGIR’s main aim is to provide strategic direction on the implementation of policy positions emanating from Parliament’s international relations policy guidelines, as pronounced by the Joint Rules Committee in 2006.

The PGIR is informed by the view that Parliament plays a critical role of holding the government accountable including in the arena of foreign policy.
To this end, Parliament has actively participated and engaged in bilateral and multilateral platforms with an aim to complement the advancement of South Africa’s foreign policy objectives.
In line with norms and values of the South African Constitution and the obligations of inter- parliamentary organisations, the South African Parliament has consistently provided leadership on matters that seek to entrench democratic values, social justice, rule of law, fundamental human rights, and gender equality and women development, trade, economic, and political developments, at home and abroad.
43 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 South Africa`s International Relational Policy is conducted against the background of a dynamic domestic, regional and global political and eco- nomic environment.

In this light, the South Afri- can Parliament’s international engagement on policy content must support and reflect the val- ues enshrined in the South African Constitution.
These values also find expression in the aspi- rations of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 strategy, the Southern African Development Community Regional Indicative Strategic Devel- opment Plan (SADC RISDP), National Develop- ment Plan (NDP) 2030 and United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Parliament’s participation in international rela- tions is conducted by the Presiding Officers and the Members of Parliament, through the strate- gic support of the Parliamentary Group on Inter- national Relations (PGIR).

PGIR is a strategic body established by the Joint Rules Committee (Joint Rule 76 to 79) to man- age Parliament’s involvement in international re- lations.
The PGIR’s main aim is to provide stra- tegic direction on the implementation of policy positions emanating from Parliament’s interna- tional relations policy guidelines, as pronounced by the Joint Rules Committee in 2006.

The PGIR is informed by the view that Parliament plays a critical role of holding the government account- able including in the arena of foreign policy.
To this end, Parliament has actively participated and engaged in bilateral and multilateral plat- forms with an aim to complement the advance- ment of South Africa’s foreign policy objectives.
In line with norms and values of the South Afri- can Constitution and the obligations of inter-par- liamentary organisations, the South African Par- liament has consistently provided leadership on matters that seek to entrench democratic values, social justice, rule of law, fundamental human rights, and gender equality and women devel- opment, trade, economic, and political develop- ments, at home and abroad.
Fostering public participation and ensuring that the voices of the citizens are heard in the dem- ocratic process is a central obligation of the in- stitution.

In facilitating meaningful dialogue, public hearings serve as an essential platform for citi- zens to express their views, concerns, and rec- ommendations on matters of public interest.

In the past year, the South African Parliament success- fully organized and conducted 198 public hearings across various issues of national significance.
These hearings provided opportunities for diverse stakeholders to engage directly with legislators and contribute to the policy-making process.

Amplifying citizen voices in today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for con- necting with citizens and fostering public participa- tion.

Parliament recognized this and made signif- icant strides in increasing engagement on social media platforms.
Our presence on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram has expanded, resulting in a notable increase in followers, inter- actions, and reach.

This online engagement has allowed us to reach a wider audience, facilitating discussions, disseminating information, and en- couraging active citizenship.

Expanding access to information Parliament’s website and YouTube channel have been vital in providing access to information and promoting transparency.
Over the reporting period, we witnessed a substantial increase in website hits, indicating a growing in- terest in parliamentary affairs.

Additionally, our YouTube channel garnered more views, making legislative proceedings and public engagements more accessible to the public.

These digital plat- forms have served as valuable resources, em- powering citizens to stay informed and participate in the democratic process.
In addressing citizen concerns, petitions offer cit- izens a direct avenue to raise their concerns and seek redress from the parliament.

In the past year, Parliament processed a total of seven petitions, carefully examining each one and taking appropri- ate action, demonstrating our commitment to ad- dress citizen concerns and uphold the principles of participatory democracy.
2.4 PUBLIC OFFICE APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (STATUTORY APPOINTMENTS) Parliament plays an important role in the appointment of officials for public office.
In the 2022/23 financial year the following recommendations were made for statutory appointments: • Recommendation of a person to fill a vacancy on Electoral Commission; • Candidate nominated for appointment as Inspector-General of Intelligence Services; • Recommendation of candidates to fill two vacancies on Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Board; • Recommendation of candidates to fill four vacancies on Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) Council; • Recommendation of candidates for filling of vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality; • Recommendation of candidates to fill twelve vacancies on South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Board; • Recommended candidates to serve on the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals.
2.5 APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS Section 139 of the South African Constitution empowers provincial governments to intervene in the affairs of municipalities under specific circumstances.

The purpose of interventions, as outlined in Section 139, is to ensure that municipalities are able to fulfil their constitutional mandate of delivering essential services to their communities effectively, efficiently, and in a sustainable manner.
Interventions are designed to address situations where a municipality is unable to fulfil its constitutional obligations, which can include issues such as financial mismanagement, service delivery failures, governance challenges, or any other situation that threatens the municipality’s ability to serve its residents.

The primary purpose of interventions is to restore the functioning of a municipality that is experiencing serious challenges.
This can involve addressing financial distress, improving governance structures, and enhancing service delivery mechanisms.

Interventions under Section 139 are a tool to be used cautiously and as a last resort when all other measures to address the municipality’s challenges have been exhausted.

The Constitution emphasizes the importance of maintaining the autonomy of municipalities while ensuring they are able to effectively fulfil their constitutional responsibilities.
The following interventions in terms of section 139 in the municipalities listed below were considered and approved by the House: • Notice of section 139(7) intervention in Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality; • Notice of extension of section 139(1)(b) in Abaqulusi, Inkosi Langalibalele, Msunduzi, Mtubatuba, Mpofana Local Municipalities, Umzinyathi, Uthukela, and Umkhanyakude District Municipalities; • Notice of section 139(5)(a) intervention by Eastern Cape Treasury in Chris Hani, Walter Sisulu, Makana Local Municipalities and Amathole and OR Tambo District Municipalities; • Notice of section 139(5)(a) and (c) intervention in Mafube and Tokologo Municipalities; • Notice of section 139(4) intervention in Umkhanyakude District Municipality; • Notice of section 139(1)(c) Ditsobotla Local Municipality; 44 2: PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEARPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA South Africa`s International Relational Policy is conducted against the background of a dynamic domestic, regional and global political and eco- nomic environment.
In this light, the South Afri- can Parliament’s international engagement on policy content must support and reflect the val- ues enshrined in the South African Constitution.

These values also find expression in the aspi- rations of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 strategy, the Southern African Development Community Regional Indicative Strategic Devel- opment Plan (SADC RISDP), National Develop- ment Plan (NDP) 2030 and United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Parliament’s participation in international rela- tions is conducted by the Presiding Officers and the Members of Parliament, through the strate- gic support of the Parliamentary Group on Inter- national Relations (PGIR).

PGIR is a strategic body established by the Joint Rules Committee (Joint Rule 76 to 79) to man- age Parliament’s involvement in international re- lations.
The PGIR’s main aim is to provide stra- tegic direction on the implementation of policy positions emanating from Parliament’s interna- tional relations policy guidelines, as pronounced by the Joint Rules Committee in 2006.

The PGIR is informed by the view that Parliament plays a critical role of holding the government account- able including in the arena of foreign policy.
To this end, Parliament has actively participated and engaged in bilateral and multilateral plat- forms with an aim to complement the advance- ment of South Africa’s foreign policy objectives.
In line with norms and values of the South Afri- can Constitution and the obligations of inter-par- liamentary organisations, the South African Par- liament has consistently provided leadership on matters that seek to entrench democratic values, social justice, rule of law, fundamental human rights, and gender equality and women devel- opment, trade, economic, and political develop- ments, at home and abroad.
Fostering public participation and ensuring that the voices of the citizens are heard in the dem- ocratic process is a central obligation of the in- stitution.

In facilitating meaningful dialogue, public hearings serve as an essential platform for citi- zens to express their views, concerns, and rec- ommendations on matters of public interest.

In the past year, the South African Parliament success- fully organized and conducted 198 public hearings across various issues of national significance.
These hearings provided opportunities for diverse stakeholders to engage directly with legislators and contribute to the policy-making process.

Amplifying citizen voices in today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for con- necting with citizens and fostering public participa- tion.

Parliament recognized this and made signif- icant strides in increasing engagement on social media platforms.
Our presence on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram has expanded, resulting in a notable increase in followers, inter- actions, and reach.

This online engagement has allowed us to reach a wider audience, facilitating discussions, disseminating information, and en- couraging active citizenship.

Expanding access to information Parliament’s website and YouTube channel have been vital in providing access to information and promoting transparency.
Over the reporting period, we witnessed a substantial increase in website hits, indicating a growing in- terest in parliamentary affairs.

Additionally, our YouTube channel garnered more views, making legislative proceedings and public engagements more accessible to the public.

These digital plat- forms have served as valuable resources, em- powering citizens to stay informed and participate in the democratic process.
In addressing citizen concerns, petitions offer cit- izens a direct avenue to raise their concerns and seek redress from the parliament.

In the past year, Parliament processed a total of seven petitions, carefully examining each one and taking appropri- ate action, demonstrating our commitment to ad- dress citizen concerns and uphold the principles of participatory democracy.
2.4 PUBLIC OFFICE APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (STATUTORY APPOINTMENTS) • Notice of termination of section 139(1) (b) intervention in Emfuleni Local Municipality.

Parliament plays an important role in the appointment of officials for public office.
In the 2022/23 financial year the following recommendations were made for statutory appointments: • Recommendation of a person to fill a vacancy on Electoral Commission; The role and purpose of Notices of Written Statements under Section 106 of the Municipal Systems Act is to ensure effective communication, transparency, and accountability in municipal governance.
By providing clear and accessible information to the public, municipalities can foster a culture of trust and engagement, ultimately contributing to better service delivery and local development.
The NCOP received 4 Notices of Written Statements in terms of s106 • Candidate nominated for appointment as Inspector-General of Intelligence Services; of the Municipal System Act: • Recommendation of candidates to fill two vacancies on Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) • Notice of section 106 investigation in Mohokare Local Municipality; • Notice of section 106 investigation in Emalahleni, Mkhondo and Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme Local Municipalities; • Progress on investigation issued in terms of section 106 investigation in Dihlabeng and Mohokare Local Municipality; • Notice on investigation issued in terms of section 106 investigation Mkhondo Local Municipality.
• Recommended candidates to serve on the Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals.

2.6 DEBATES The Constitution requires Parliament to be a national forum for public consideration of issues.

In this way parliamentary debates remain a fundamental part of our democratic law-making, and the public consideration of issues.
The following hybrid joint sittings were conducted: • Address by the President on the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding along parts of the eastern coast; • • Tributes to Dr F N Ginwala, former Speaker of the National Assembly; State-of-the-nation Address by President of the Republic of South Africa; • Debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address; • Resumption of debate on President’s State-of-the-nation Address; • President’s reply to the debate on the State-of-the-nation Address.
• Recommendation of candidates to fill four vacancies on Independent Communications Authority of South • Recommendation of candidates for filling of vacancies in the Commission for Gender Equality; • Recommendation of candidates to fill twelve vacancies on South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Africa (ICASA) Council; Board; Board; 2.5 APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS Section 139 of the South African Constitution empowers provincial governments to intervene in the affairs of municipalities under specific circumstances.
The purpose of interventions, as outlined in Section 139, is to ensure that municipalities are able to fulfil their constitutional mandate of delivering essential services to their communities effectively, efficiently, and in a sustainable manner.
Interventions are designed to address situations where a municipality is unable to fulfil its constitutional obligations, which can include issues such as financial mismanagement, service delivery failures, governance challenges, or any other situation that threatens the municipality’s ability to serve its residents.

The primary purpose of interventions is to restore the functioning of a municipality that is experiencing serious challenges.
This can involve addressing financial distress, improving governance structures, and enhancing service delivery mechanisms.

Interventions under Section 139 are a tool to be used cautiously and as a last resort when 2.6.1 National Assembly all other measures to address the municipality’s challenges have been exhausted.
The Constitution emphasizes the importance of maintaining the autonomy of municipalities while ensuring they are able to effectively fulfil their The following notable debates took place in the National Assembly during the period under review.

constitutional responsibilities.
The following interventions in terms of section 139 in the municipalities listed below were considered and approved by the House: • Inter-provincial red tape reduction - Transforming the service delivery value chain for faster growth and • Notice of section 139(7) intervention in Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality; • Notice of extension of section 139(1)(b) in Abaqulusi, Inkosi Langalibalele, Msunduzi, Mtubatuba, Mpofana Local Municipalities, Umzinyathi, Uthukela, and Umkhanyakude District Municipalities; • Notice of section 139(5)(a) intervention by Eastern Cape Treasury in Chris Hani, Walter Sisulu, Makana Local Municipalities and Amathole and OR Tambo District Municipalities; • Notice of section 139(5)(a) and (c) intervention in Mafube and Tokologo Municipalities; • Notice of section 139(4) intervention in Umkhanyakude District Municipality; • Notice of section 139(1)(c) Ditsobotla Local Municipality; development; • Report on Taking Parliament to the People - Ugu District Municipality, KZN; • Water infrastructure investment: building viable water infrastructure for sustainable and reliable water to communities; • Debate on 16 Days of Activism on no violence against women and children: Empowering women to build resilience against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide; • Debate on 2022 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement; • Debate on World AIDS Day: Global solidarity, shared responsibility; 45 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 • Just energy transition in South Africa; • Reflecting on the state of coalitions in local
 government and the need for principles of: deepening a healthy political-administrative interface; good governance; quality service delivery; and good financial management practices; • Building a culture of accountability and responsibility to balance with the proper exercise of constitutional rights and freedoms; • The prevalence of corruption, poor management and incompetence in public healthcare, which has led to the violation of the constitutional rights of patients, backlogs in medical procedures and a
 multitude of medico- legal claims; • Debate on National Women’s Day: Women’s socio-economic rights, empowerment and resilience; • Debate as Urgent Matter of National Public Importance: The economic impact of theft and vandalism of public infrastructure; • Debate as Urgent Matter of National Public Importance: Persistent illegal mining activities and concomitant crimes; • Debate on Heritage Day: Celebrating the legacy of Solomon Linda and South Africa’s indigenous music; • Debate as Urgent Matter of National Public Importance: The negative impact of heavy duty trucks on the safety of commuters on the roads and the recent loss of lives; • Debate on Youth Day: Promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people in South Africa for a better tomorrow (88); • Debate as Urgent Matter of National Public Importance: Fuel price hikes (95); • Debate on Vote 2: Parliament; • NA Debate on Vote 1: Presidency.
2.6.2 National Council of Provinces The National Council of Provinces conducted the following notable debates: • Debate on Africa Day: From pandemics to endemics: Building an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa beyond the Covid-19 pandemic; • Debate on Youth Day: Promoting sustainable livelihoods and resilience of young people in South Africa for a better tomorrow; • Consideration of Consolidated Report of the Provincial Week, 29 March – 1 April 2022: Assessing state capacity to respond to the needs of communities; • Debate on the Socio-economic Impact and Threat of the Production and Trade in Counterfeit Products: Waging a concerted battle against the production and distribution of counterfeit products; • National Women’s Day; • Debate on the Restoration and Modernisation of Rail Infrastructure in South Africa: Revolutionising our rail services for efficient transportation; • Debate on Local Government Week: Advancing Our Collective Effort to Enhance Oversight and Accountability in the Local Sphere of Government; 46 2: PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEARPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA • Debate on Indigent Support: Subsidisation of basic services to indigent households; • Water infrastructure network for sustainable water supply to communities: Building a viable water infrastructure for sustainable and reliable water supply to communities; • • Cross-border and transnational crime: Waging a concerted battle against cross border and transnational crime; Land reform: Complete ownership/title deeds to land reform beneficiaries as well as ownership to those living on trust land within communal areas; • Annual Address of the President of the Republic of South Africa to the National Council of Provinces: Building agile state capabilities to improve service delivery outcomes; • Killing of councillors: Waging a concerted battle against the killing of councillors.
2.7 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION In pursuit of our commitment to enhance public involvement and foster closer collaboration, significant strides have been taken to build and strengthen relations.

The primary objective of these efforts has been to provide improved support services to Members across various arenas, namely the Chamber (National Assembly and National Council of Provinces), Committees in both Houses, and Parliamentary Constituency Offices that serve constituents’ needs.
One notable advancement has been the introduction of a provincialisation strategy, aimed at the effective implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Provincial Legislatures and the National Legislature.

This strategy serves as a cornerstone for closer cooperation and seamless interaction between these legislative bodies, ultimately enhancing the parliamentary experience for all stakeholders involved.
In line with our commitment to inclusivity and robust public engagement, a series of regular quarterly stakeholder engagement sessions has been instituted.

These sessions are designed to provide a platform for public involvement structures at all levels of the state to actively participate.

The spectrum of participants encompasses government departments, organs of the state, civil society public involvement structures, provincial legislatures, as well as district and local municipalities.
The primary goal of these engagements is to facilitate informed discussions, foster collaboration, and harness collective input.

By doing so, we seek to create a comprehensive feedback loop that informs and refines shared plans, paving the way for effective collaboration in implementing countrywide public involvement processes and activities.

As part of our proactive approach, pilot sites have been identified to put these concepts into practice.
Notably, the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng have been chosen as initial focal points for the implementation of these strategies.

These pilot sites are instrumental in assessing the feasibility, effectiveness, and adaptability of our initiatives in diverse contexts, allowing us to refine our approach and ensure its relevance on a national scale.

Another notable highlight was the support provided for a total of 133 public hearings during the year under review.
Moreover, efforts extended to enhancing accessibility, as evidenced by the establishment of two new parliamentary corners.

These corners served as hubs for meaningful exchanges, fostering increased awareness and participation.

In addition, the distribution of 230,662 materials further demonstrated our commitment to information dissemination and community empowerment.

This performance embodies our dedication to facilitating effective public involvement and reinforcing our democratic values.
47 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Media advisories and statements are an important part of Parliament’s commitment to fostering robust public participation and transparent communication.

These instruments serve as timely and informative channels through which we share crucial updates, announcements, and insights with the public and media outlets.

By disseminating accurate and concise information, we empower citizens and stakeholders to stay informed and engaged in parliamentary proceedings.
Furthermore, our website serves as a dynamic hub where citizens can access comprehensive resources, follow live broadcasts, access documents, and engage in interactive discussions.

Social media platforms have emerged as indispensable tools in revolutionizing public participation and democratizing the exchange of information.

These platforms enable unprecedented levels of engagement, allowing citizens to interact directly with government institutions, representatives, and fellow constituents.
The immediacy and accessibility of social media break down traditional barriers, bridging geographical distances and diverse demographics.

By providing an inclusive and user-friendly space for discussions, feedback, and information sharing, social media empowers individuals to actively contribute to policy debates, voice concerns, and influence decision-making processes.
Moreover, the interactive nature of these platforms fosters a sense of community and collaboration, nurturing a deeper connection between citizens and their government.

Through real-time updates, multimedia content, and personalized engagement, social media opens up new avenues for transparency, accountability, and meaningful public participation, propelling our democracy into a more dynamic and inclusive era.
MEDIA ADVISORIES & STATEMENTS Media Advisories & QUARTERS 2022/23 Statements Quarters 2022/23 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION : MULTIMEDIA PLATFORMS OVERVIEW MULTIMEDIA PLATFORMS OVERVIEW - WEBSITE - WEBSITE 357148 358 292 270 271 261847 202617 186915 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Unique Users Uploads Webpages Figure 14: Media advisories Figure 15: Website users 48 2: PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEARPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA PUBLIC PARTICPATION : MULTIMEDIA PLATFORMS OVERVIEW - SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS 1600000 1400000 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 0 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Twitter Facebook Youtube Instagram Figure 16: Social media The Programme of Taking Parliament to the People was initiated by the NCOP in order to conduct oversight and to facilitate public participation in Parliament’s processes.
During the Programme, delegations consisting of members of the NCOP, Provincial Legislatures, and local Municipalities visit sites related to the theme.

The visit culminates in a public meeting, where members of the public are given the opportunity to draw the executive’s attention to challenges they experience with regards to service delivery.
The Council visited the Province of Kwazulu-Natal in Ugu District during this period under the theme: Building agile state capabilities to improve service delivery outcomes.
49 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 PU BLI C PART ICIPATION 2022 / 2023 198 NUMBER OF PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE 2022/23 REPORTING PERIOD 100 75 50 25 0 1,250,000 1,000,000 750,000 500,000 250,000 0 Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 NUMBER OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PER QUARTER ACCESS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Website 7 PETITIONS PROCESSED Petition from residents in Critical Infrastructure Okhahlambo in KZN, calling Regulations on Assembly to investigate the state of the roads in the communities Petition from Independent Technicians regarding contractual disagreement Petition on the Seekoegat with Telkom Primary School Flag Boshielo Petition The provision of commissioning of the Mzansi Petition to investigate the Fostering public participation and ensuring that the voices of the citizens are heard in the democratic process is a central obligation of the institution.
In facilitating meaningful dialogue, public hearings serve as an essential platform for citizens to express their views, concerns, and recommendations on matters of public interest.

In the past year, the South African Parliament successfully organized and conducted 198 public hearings across various issues of national significance.

These hearings provided opportunities for diverse stakeholders to engage directly with legislators and contribute to the policy-making process.
Amplifying citizen voices in today’s digital age, social media has become a powerful tool for connecting with citizens and fostering public participation.

Parliament recognized this and made significant strides in increasing engagement on social media platforms.

Our presence on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram has expanded, resulting in a notable increase in followers, interactions, and reach.
This online engagement has allowed us to reach a wider audience, facilitating discussions, disseminating information, and encouraging active citizenship.

Expanding access to information Parliament’s website and YouTube channel have been vital in providing access to information and promoting transparency.

Over the reporting period, we witnessed a substantial increase in website hits, indicating a growing interest in parliamentary affairs.
Additionally, our YouTube channel garnered more views, making legislative proceedings and public engagements more accessible to the public.

These digital platforms have served as valuable resources, empowering citizens to stay informed and participate in the democratic process.
proper and safe offices for National Philharmonic In addressing citizen concerns, petitions offer the South African Social Orchestra by the Department citizens a direct avenue to raise their concerns and Security Agency in Tembisa 50 seek redress from the parliament.

In the past year, Parliament processed petitions, taking appropriate action where required.
2: PERFORMANCE OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEARPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 2.8 AUDIT OUTCOME FOR 2022/23 Parliament achieved a clean audit for the 2022/23 financial year.

The 2022/23 result is the 9th consecutive clean audit for Parliament.

This audit outcome is the result of actions taken, over several years, to strengthen financial management capacity and the control environment.
Parliament received unqualified opinions from 2006/7, with clean audits since the start of the 5th Parliament.

51 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 3 P E R FO R M A N C E O F T H E PA R L I A M E N TA RY S E R V I C E 52 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 3.

PERFORMANCE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE 3.1 PERFORMANCE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE The Parliamentary Service provides the support services required by Parliament and its Members to effectively fulfil their constitutional functions.
The Parliamentary Service must provide these key inputs in order for Parliament to become effective and efficient, and to achieve its stated outcome.

Inputs relate to Members’ capacity building, advisory and information services, and related facilities and support used in the activities of Parliament.

The Secretary to Parliament, as Accounting Officer, must also specify performance targets for assessing performance.
The audited performance for the 2022/23 financial year is as follows: 100% Overall Institutional Performance Annual 2022/23 Figure 17: Overall Institutional Performance PERFORMANC BY INDICATOR STATUS Prog.

1 % Member Satisfaction (Digital Service) % Member Satisfaction (Facilities Management) Number of annual parliamentary frameworks adopted Number of NA programmes adopted Number of NCOP programmes adopted % Member Satisfaction (Capacity Building) Prog.
2 % Member Satisfaction (Research Service % Member Satisfaction (Content Advice) % Member Satisfaction (Procedural Advice) % Member Satisfaction (Legal Advice) % Member Satisfaction (Committee Support) % Member Satisfaction (Public Participation) Prog.
3 n/a Target Met Target Not Met/ Not Reported Table 3: Programme Performance Summary 53 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 The 2022/23 reporting period continues to measure client satisfaction of Members of Parliament with the services provided by the Parliamentary Administration.

This survey methodology provides an opportunity for direct feedback on where services can be improved.
Members’ Satisfaction with services is measured quarterly through a survey that is sent to all Members of Parliament, where services are rated along 5 dimensions correlated to client satisfaction.

Support services indicators are measured along the dimensions of usefulness, reliability, timeliness, and ease of access, with an additional dimension of fairness for core business indicators.

Overall Member satisfaction is a weighted average of these dimensions.
The final results are an average of the responses received from all Members of Parliament.
Indicator Overall Member Satisfaction (%) Ease of Access Timeliness Reliability Fairness Usefulness Digital Service 85,15% 84,355 83,75% 85,24% N/A 86,01% Facilities Management Services Capacity Building Services 78,57% 77,71% 78,80% 78,43% N/A 78,97% 74,31% 73,96% 73,90% 73,83% N/A 75,13% Research Service 80,32% 79,98% 79,63% 79,91% 80,38% 81,23% Content Advice 79,99% 80,09% 79,92% 80,36% 79,92% 79,65% Procedural Advice 77,05% 76,41% 76,19% 77,48% 77,70% 77,14% Legal Advice 76,08% 76,62% 76,33% 75,77% 75,42% 76,20% Committee Support Services Public Participation Support 82,77% 82,95% 82,96% 82,67% 82,68% 82,71% 75,28% 75,47% 74,86% 75,78% 75,20% 74,91% Table 4: Annual Client Satisfaction Results Summary 3.2 AIM OF THE VOTE The aim of Vote 2 is to provide the support services required by Parliament to fulfil its constitutional functions, assist political parties represented in Parliament to secure administrative support and service constituents, and provide Members of Parliament with the necessary facilities.
3.3 PARLIAMENT’S REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND TRANSFER PAYMENT Revenue: Parliament’s main revenue includes appropriated funds and direct charges.

Parliament is not required to return to the National Revenue Fund (NRF), any money appropriated for a particular financial year but not spent in that year, in terms of section 23(1) of the FMPPLA.
Section 23(4) of the FMPPLA provides that Parliament must 54 3: PERFORMANCE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY SERVICEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA surrender to the National Treasury, for depositing into the NRF, funds that are a direct charge against the NRF for any requirements related to Parliament in terms of any legislation for a particular financial year, but not spent in that year.
Expenditure trends: Parliament’s planned expenditure in terms of the Annual Performance Plan (APP) for this financial year was more than the amount appropriated, which resulted in adjustments to the planned programme of activities.
Transfer payments: Parliament makes transfer payments to political parties represented in Parliament in proportion to their representation, to enable the parties to effectively perform their functions, in terms of section 57 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996 and section 35 of the FMPPLA.
Political parties must annually prepare and submit to Parliament, annual financial statements which must detail how the allowances received in the previous financial year were expended, and be audited by a registered accountant and auditor who is subject to the Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Board.

55 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 4 P RO G R A M M E P E R FO R M A N C E 56 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 4.
PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE 4.1 PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION 4.1.1 Purpose The purpose of programme 1 is to provide strategic leadership, management and corporate services to Parliament.

4.1.2 Sub-programmes • Executive Authority • Office of the Secretary • Corporate and support services Programme 1: Administration is a consolidation of three previous programmes including Leadership and Governance, Administration and Support Services.
The aim of the programme is to provide leadership, management and support services for the operations of Parliament.

As this programme mostly reflects inputs for operations, the related performance information will be accommodated in operational plans.

4.1.3 Performance of Programme 1: 100% Programme 1 Annual Performance 2022/23 Total Indicators: 2 Indicators Met: 2 Indicators Not Met: 0 Figure 18: Programme 1 Overall Performance 2022/23 Both indicators that were measured met their target.
57 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Support Services Parliamentary Service Indicator Annual target Annual Performance Variance 80% 85,15% +5,15% 75% 78,57% +3,57% Digital service Facilities management service % Member satisfaction % Member satisfaction Table 5: Support Services Performance Digital Support Services Reasons for Variance/ Mitigation Useful and reliable service was provided Useful and timeous service was provided Digital support services aim to improve the provision, usage, and management of information to meet the information and communication needs of Members, staff, and the public.
The provision of ICT, broadcasting, and audio-visual services enables (virtual and hybrid) plenary sittings and committee meetings via television and digital streaming, as well as for oversight activities such as: questions for Executive reply; Members’ statements; Notices of motion; mini-plenaries, and debates; Constituency work; Oversight visits.

Broadcasting, and audio-visual services are also provided for public hearings for Committees.
During this reporting period, the public, citizen interest groups, Members of Parliament, and the Administration were able to access the parliamentary website, which is one of the institution’s primary digital communication platforms.

During the reporting period, the website availability (uptime) was 99.86%.

Due to the fire disaster, the back-end broadcasting infrastructure was damaged.

To mitigate, applicable equipment was hired to enable the broadcasting and/or hybrid enablement of committee meetings.
Members of the public were able to follow proceedings of the National Assembly, National Council of Provinces and virtual committee meetings live on Parliament TV (DSTV Channel 408), via live stream on Parliament’s YouTube channel, Facebook, and Twitter pages.
The Webex Legislate site for Parliament was launched, while MP’s continue to be provided with technical support, with the following devices delivered to Members: • • • 260 mobile devices 323 Laptops 329 Tablets In this reporting year Parliament made much progress in its drive to digitalise and transform core processes.
The Oversight monitoring and tracking system was rolled out, the House Resolution Tracking System and the Committee Decisions Tracking System were initiated, as well as the Legislative Drafting System.

58 4: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA The project on the Modernisation of Committee Rooms and NCOP Chamber has been initiated, with a revision to the business case considering the impact of the fire disaster and the NCOP Chamber requirements.
The average availability of the network and key systems (e.g., ERP, email, intranet website, uVimba, Bungeni, etc.)

during the reporting period was 99,91%.

The process for finalising offsite Disaster Recovery is in progress, and life cycle management of institutional end-user tools (for staff) is continuing.

Facilities Management Support Services Services continued to be provided with limited staff on the precinct to assist Members of Parliament where required, with onsite rotation.
Space utilisation remains a significant challenge for the institution, which necessitated the revision of the space utilization plan and the finalisation of the Remote Work Policy.

The post-fire relocation of Members to 6th floor 90 Plein street was completed, a further 70 offices were allocated to various Parties that were impacted by the NA and Old Assembly building fire, and the NCOP has been declared safe for occupation and the process of relocating stakeholders back to the NCOP was initiated.
Transport between the Parliamentary Villages and the Parliamentary Precinct was provided for Members as per the Parliamentary Programme.

Transport services were provided for employees for various activities such as the movement of tools of trade, shuttle service provision (internal and external) and movement of furniture and/ or goods.

The Security Enhancement Project has been initiated to improve security on the precinct and extend the boundary fence.
Building security was provided through patrols, inspections and utilizing monitoring facilities.

The facilitation for screening and vetting and the processing of pre-screening of all short listed candidates took place on a needs basis.

Various upgrades were implemented during the reporting period, including improvements to catering facilities and the refurbishment of Members’ consultation rooms.
59 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 4.2 PROGRAMME 2: LEGISLATION AND OVERSIGHT 4.2.1 Purpose The programme provides support services for the effective functioning of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces including procedural, legal and content advice; information services and record keeping; and secretarial and support services for the Houses and its committees.
4.2.2 Sub-programmes • National Assembly • National Council of Provinces • • • Public participation and external relations Shared services Sectoral Parliaments and joint business 4.2.3 Performance of Programme 2: 100% Programme 2 Annual Performance 2022/23 Total Indicators: 10 Indicators Met: 10 Indicators Not Met: 0 Figure 19: Programme 2 Overall Performance 2022/23 All ten indicators measured met their target.
60 4: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Plenary Programming Parliamentary Service Indicator Annual target Annual Performance Variance Reasons for Variance/ Mitigation Programming service Number of annual parliamentary frameworks adopted Number of NA programmes adopted Number of NCOP programmes adopted 1 4 4 Table 6: Plenary Programming Performance Performance Trends 1 4 4 0 0 0 N/A N/A N/A Programmes are an essential tool in facilitating the smooth coordination of activities of the National Council of Provinces, National Assembly, Provincial Legislatures and SALGA.
The NCOP and NA adopted their programmes during all four quarters, including the annual framework which was adopted in the third quarter.

The programmes outlines activities of Portfolio and Select Committees, House and other fora in which the Assembly and the Council participate, in particular taking into account the legislation before committees.
Capacity Building Parliamentary Service Indicator Annual target Annual Performance Variance Reasons for Variance/ Mitigation Capacity building % Member service satisfaction 70% 74,31% +4,31% access service was Useful and easy to provided Table 7: Capacity building Performance Capacity Building Services New controls and administrative processes were introduced and successfully implemented to ensure effective administration of bursaries and training for Members.
This included progress on the capacity-building framework, preparation and consultation on the revised Capacity-building Policy, and the implementation of a client engagement and ticketing model.

Additionally, after the successful launch of the South African Parliamentary Institute (SAPI), a curriculum framework and operational plan was completed.
61 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Legislation and Oversight Parliamentary Service Indicator Annual target Annual Performance Variance Reasons for Variance/ Mitigation Research service % Member satisfaction Content advice % Member service satisfaction Procedural advice % Member service Legal advice service satisfaction % Member satisfaction Committee support % Member service satisfaction 75% 80,32% +5,32% 75% 79,99% +4,99% 75% 77,05% +2,05% 75% 76,08% +1,08% 75% 82,77% +7,77% Useful and fair service was provided Reliable and easy to access service was provided Fair and reliable service was provided Easy to access and timeous service was provided Timeous and easy to access service was provided Table 8: Legislation and Oversight Performance Research Service Research services are aligned to the programme of Parliament and entailed support to committee oversight visits, committee processes, House proceedings, which included reactive and proactive research services and products.
This support is provided for individual Members of Parliament, programmes of the Houses and its committees, sectoral parliaments (Youth and Women Parliaments) and programmes of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) including Taking Parliament to the People, Provincial Week, Local Government Week, and parliamentary projects.
For the reporting period, 1 185 research papers were provided in support of Parliament’s oversight and accountability, legislative, public participation, cooperative governance and international responsibility mandates.

The great majority of this support was for oversight and accountability.
Content Advice & Committee Support Services Committee support takes many forms, including with outputs relating to the approval of annual budgets and performance plans of the departments and their entities, assessment of the performance of these entities using the Budget Review and Recommendations Report (BRRR) processes.
Support is provided for oversight visits, committee meetings, statutory appointments, scrutiny of quarterly and annual reports, processing of legislation, parliamentary enquiries, interventions, public hearings, processing of petitions and submissions, as well as international relations related activities.

Procedural Advice Support Services Procedural advice support service is provided in relation to correspondence, rulings and requests, as well as for House resolutions and research.
62 4: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Legal Services Support Legal support to Members is in the form of advice given to Committees in the legislative process as well as for programming support.

For the period under review there were 33 legal opinions completed and provided to Committees, as well as 31 Bills introduced, 22 Act forms sent to the President for assent, and 3 Acts sent to the Constitutional Court for safekeeping.
Public Participation Parliamentary Service Indicator Annual target Annual Performance Variance Reasons for Variance/ Mitigation Public participation % Member service satisfaction 75% 75,28% +0,28% access service was Reliable and easy to provided Table 9: Public participation Performance Public Participation Service Public participation interventions are implemented that focus on the delivery of public education and information programmes, empowering people to participate in parliamentary processes, mobilising public stakeholders, and capitalising on the use of digital and preferred platforms.
For the period under review there were 198 public hearings, as shown below: Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter4 Public Hearings 32 22 54 Figure 20: Number of Public Hearing per Quarter 2022/23 90 63 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 4.3 PROGRAMME 3: ASSOCIATED SERVICES AND TRANSFERS 4.3.1 Purpose The purpose of this programme is to provide facilities and financial support for political parties including leadership, administrative and constituency support.
The programme also provide transfer payments to entities in Parliament.

The programme contains no performance information.

4.3.2 Sub-programmes • Member’s Facilities; • • Leaderships, Administrative and Constituency support to political parties; Transfer to the Parliamentary Budget Office.

4.3.3 Members’ Facilities Members of Parliament are provided with travel and communication facilities, in a manner that is accessible, effortless, accurate and friendly.
While the Covid pandemic has fundamentally changed the mechanism of service delivery, services have nevertheless been provided in an uninterrupted manner since March 2020.

Internal processes were adjusted to support the changed working conditions.

Services are now managed through a mix of onsite and offsite capabilities.

Remote working conditions created the opportunity to explore modern digital solutions, offering greater ease of use and seamless service offerings, irrespective of location.
In the financial year under review, Members Support Services facilitated the following: • Payment of reimbursed claims: Turnaround for claim processing and reimbursement averaged 1.98 days, with R19.8 million paid out on more than 26 000 claims in the financial year 2022/23.

Claim volume increased by 44% over 2021/22, and the turnaround time improved from 2.15 to 1.98 average working days to pay.

• Air travel booked: Ticket volume increased by 3%.
The total for the financial year 2022/23 was 21 542 tickets booked.

The cost of air tickets, which has increased by an estimated 40% in the year in review, significantly impacting expenditure.

• Bursaries for Members: The bursary ceilings have been changed from an annual limit to a limit per qualification.

Bursaries of over R2 million were funded by Parliament in the 2022/23 financial year, with 51 Members of Parliament funded to date.
4.3.4 Financial and administrative support for political parties Section 57(2)(c) of the Constitution allows political parties to receive financial and administrative assistance.

The following assistance if provided through transfer payments to political parties: 64 4: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA • Party leadership support, • Administration allowance, and • Constituency allowance.
Funds are transferred to political parties represented in Parliament in proportion to its representation, in terms of section 34 of the FMPPLA and the Policy on Political Parties Allowances.

Political parties are required to submit the audited financial statements for the previous financial year, which confirms that the funds were spent for the purposes they were allocated for.

The amounts not spent for the purpose intended, are withheld from the current year allocations.
4.3.5 Parliamentary Budget Office The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) is a juristic entity of Parliament headed by the Director as its Accounting Officer.

The PBO is established by section 15 of the Money Bills Amendment Procedure and Related Matters Act, Act no 09 of 2009.

During the reporting period, the PBO provided quantitative and qualitative technical work that empowered Members of Parliament to discharge their constitutional and public finance oversight work over the Executive.
The services included macroeconomic and fiscal policy and related budget research, analysis, and advice.

The performance outputs that serve as information inputs in the decision-making process of parliamentary Committees were produced to strengthen the scrutiny and oversight capacity of Parliament over the Executive, on complex public finance oversight matters.
For the period under review the PBO produced the following analytical reports: • MTBPS Analysis; • Adjusted Appropriations and DORB; • • • • • 2022 Appropriations Bill Assessment; 2022 Appropriations Bill Assessment; 2022 Appropriations Bill Briefing Additional Notes on Vote 26: Military Veterans; Policy Brief Performance on Agriculture Conditional Grants, 2020 21; Policy Brief 2020-21 Performance on Basic Education Conditional Grants; • Quarterly Economic Brief 15 June 2022; • Taxation Brief - 2022 Taxation and Revenue Proposals; • Briefing on the 2022 draft Preferential Procurement; • Submission on the draft SADC Model law on Public Finance Management; • Orientation of the Secretary to Parliament; • PBO Fiscal Brief 2021/22 Financial Year Analysis; • Quarterly Economic Brief; 65 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 • Brief on 2022 Government Support Interventions; • Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature Budget Committee Workshop; • Members Training and Capacity Building Program; • Increasing Public Participation in the Budget Process, AN-PBO Presentation; • MTBPS Analysis; • Adjusted Appropriations and DORB; • • Pre-MTBPS Presentation; Pre-MTBPS Brief; • DOR, Adjusted Appropriations & Special Appropriations for SCOA; • DOR Presentation to SCOA; • MTBPS Discussion; • PBO briefing -2022 MTBPS; • Brief on 2023 Division of Revenue Bill for Standing Committee on Appropriation - PBO Presentation; • DORA and Second Adjustments Appropriations - PBO Presentation; • Government underspending analysis 2011 - 2021 the case studies of
 the Departments of Health and Social Development; • PBO Fiscal Framework Summary; • Quarterly Economic Brief; • Written answer to the question raised by the Select and Standing Committees on Finance on austerity; • • • Thinking about Fiscal Consolidation - theory, ideology and consequences; PBO Joint Chair of Chairs Workshop; Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature Budget Training; • NCOP: The Committees Review and Planning Session; • Report on the Bilateral Engagement between South African PBO Director and South Korean NABO Chief; • • • • Fiscal Brief; Pre-Budget Brief - SONA Policy Priorities; Pre-Budget Brief - Unfunded Budgets in Local Government; Pre-Budget Brief - Macroeconomic Analysis of the Global and South African Economy; • Budget Presentation.
Additionally, there were nine (9) products related to economic, policy and fiscal briefs produced and presented for keeping Members abreast of current affairs were produced as follows: Fiscal Brief; Policy Brief- Performance on the 2019-2024 MTSF, Policy Priority 3- Education, Skills and Health; Policy Brief- Performance on the 2019-2024 MTSF, Priority 4- Consolidating the Social Wage through Reliable and Quality Basic Services; • • • 66 4: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA • Policy Brief- Performance on the 2019-2024 MTSF, Priority 5- Spatial Integration, Human Settlements and Local Government; • • • • Policy Brief- Performance on the 2019-2024 MTSF, Priority 6- Social Cohesion and Safer Communities (Part 1); Policy Brief- Performance on the 2019-2024 MTSF, Priority 2 Economic Transformation and Job Creation; Policy Brief- Performance on the 2019-2024 MTSF, Priority 3- Education, Skills and Health; Policy Brief- Performance on the 2019-2024 MTSF, Priority 6- Social Cohesion and Safer Communities (Part 2); • Quarterly Economic Brief.
The following papers were delivered to domestic and international forums: • • PBO Briefing on Vote 1 Presidency Oversight - November 2022; FFC 23 Nov 2022; • Uganda Study Visit; • Tanzania Study Visit; • NCOP Legislative Review 25 November 2022.

4.3.6 Office of Institutions Supporting Democracy Substantive reports are tabled and then referred to the relevant parliamentary committee(s) by the Speaker or Chairperson of the respective House for consideration and or report.
Referrals of such reports are not usually accompanied by instructions to report back or to take specific action unless there is a legal requirement to do so or where there is a special request in that regard.

The Rules of both the NA and the NCOP stipulate that committees are authorised to determine their working arrangements [NA Rule 167 (f)] and procedures [NCOP Rule 103 (e)].

During the period of April 2022 and March 2023, there were a total number of 26 substantive reports tabled.
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) tabled 8 reports for the period, the Auditor General (AG) tabled 8 reports.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) tabled 6 reports whereas the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) tabled 1 report and the Public Protector (PP) tabled 3 reports as depicted below: 67 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 REPORTS TABLED DURING THE PERIOD 22-Apr 22-May 22-Jun 22-Jul 22-Aug 22-Sep 22-Oct 22-Nov 22-Dec 23-Jan 23-Feb 23-Mar 2 2 1 1 1 AG 2 2 1 1 1 23-Mar 23-Feb 23-Jan 22-Dec 22-Nov 22-Oct 22-Sep 22-Aug 22-Jul 22-Jun 22-May 22-Apr 2 1 2 1 PSC 2 1 2 1 7 CGE 7 1 2 PP 1 2 1 IEC 1 Figure 21: Total number of Substantive Reports tabled for the period of 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 68 4: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 5 R E P O RT O F T H E AU D I TO R- G E N E R A L 69 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL TO PARLIAMENT ON VOTE NO.
2: PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Opinion 1.
I have audited the financial statements of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa (Parliament) set out on pages 83-133, which comprise the statement of financial position as at 31 March 2023 statement of financial performance, statement of changes in net assets, cash flow statement and statement of comparison of budget and actual amounts for the year then ended, as well as notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.

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In my opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Parliament as at 31 March 2023, and its financial performance and cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) and the requirements of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act 10 of 2009 (FMPPLA).

Basis for opinion 3.


I conducted my audit in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).

My responsibilities under those standards are further described in the responsibilities of the auditor-general for the audit of the financial statements section of my report.

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I am independent of Parliament in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ International code of ethics for professional accountants (including International Independence Standards) (IESBA code) as well as other ethical requirements that are relevant to my audit in South Africa.

I have fulfilled my other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA code.

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I believe that the audit evidence I have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.

Emphasis of matter 6.

I draw attention to the matter below.

My opinion is not modified in respect of this matter Related parties 7.

We draw attention to note 34 in the financial statements, which deals with the refurbishment of Parliament over the next two years.
Management have also described the agreement entered into with Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to manage the restoration of the burnt buildings, redesign, and total facilities management of the Parliament Precinct.

Responsibilities of the accounting officer for the financial statements 8.
The accounting officer is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the Standards of GRAP and the requirements of the FMPPLA, and for such internal control as the accounting officer determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

70 5: REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERALPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 9.
In preparing the financial statements, the accounting officer is responsible for assessing Parliament’s ability to continue as a going concern; disclosing, as applicable, matters relating to going concern; and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the appropriate governance structure either intends to liquidate Parliament or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Responsibilities of the auditor-general for the audit of the financial statements 10.
My objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and to issue an auditor’s report that includes my opinion.

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with the ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

11.

A further description of my responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is included in the annexure to this auditor’s report.

REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 12.
In accordance with the Public Audit Act 25 of 2004 (PAA) and the general notice issued in terms thereof, I must audit and report on the usefulness and reliability of the reported performance against predetermined objectives for the selected programme presented in the annual performance report.

The accounting officer is responsible for the preparation of the annual performance report.

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I selected the following programme presented in the annual performance report for the year ended 31 March 2023 for auditing.

I selected the programme that measures Parliament’s performance on its primary mandated functions and that is of significant national, community or public interest.

Programme Page numbers Purpose Programme 2: Legislation and oversight 60-63 To provide procedural, information, content and administrative support to the Houses and its committees.

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I evaluated the reported performance information for the selected programme against the criteria developed from the performance management and reporting framework, as defined in the general notice.

When an annual performance report is prepared using these criteria, it provides the users with useful and reliable information and insights on Parliament’s planning and delivery on its mandate and objectives.

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I performed procedures to test whether: • the indicators and targets reported on in the annual performance report are the same as were committed to in the approved initial or revised planning documents, and • there are adequate supporting evidence for the achievements reported.

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I performed the procedures for the purpose of reporting material findings only, and not to express an assurance opinion.

71 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 17.


I did not raise any material findings on the reported performance information for the following programme: • Programme 2: Legislation and oversight REPORT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION 18.

In accordance with the PAA and the general notice issued in terms thereof, I must audit and report on compliance with applicable legislation relating to financial matters, financial management and other related matters.
The accounting officer is responsible for Parliament’s compliance with legislation.

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I performed procedures to test compliance with selected requirements in key legislation in accordance with the findings engagement methodology of the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).

This engagement is not an assurance engagement.

Accordingly, I do not express an assurance opinion or conclusion.

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Through an established AGSA process, I selected requirements in key legislation for compliance testing that are relevant to the financial and performance management of Parliament, clear to allow for consistent measurement and evaluation, while also sufficiently detailed and readily available to report in an understandable manner.

The selected legislative requirements are included in the annexure to this auditor’s report.

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I did not identify any material non-compliance with the selected legislative requirements.

OTHER INFORMATION IN THE ANNUAL REPORT 22.

The accounting officer is responsible for the other information included in the annual report.

The other information referred to does not include the financial statements, the auditor’s report and the selected programme presented in the annual performance report that has been specifically reported on in this auditor’s report.

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My opinion on the financial statements, the report on the audit of the annual performance report and the report on compliance with legislation, do not cover the other information included in the annual report and I do not express an audit opinion or any form of assurance conclusion on it.

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My responsibility is to read this other information and, in doing so, consider whether it is materially inconsistent with the financial statements and the selected programme presented in the annual performance report, or my knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.

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I did not receive all the other information prior to the date of this report.
When I do receive and read this information, and if I conclude that there is a material misstatement therein, I am required to communicate the matters to those charged with governance and request that the other information be corrected.

If the other information is not corrected, I may have to retract this auditor’s report and re-issue an amended report as appropriate.

However, if it is corrected this will not be necessary.
72 5: REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERALPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA INTERNAL CONTROL DEFICIENCIES 26.

I considered internal control relevant to my audit of the financial statements, annual performance report and compliance with applicable legislation; however, my objective was not to express any form of assurance on it.

I did not identify any significant deficiencies in internal control.

Cape Town 31 July 2023 73 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 ANNEXURE TO THE AUDITOR’S REPORT 1.
The annexure includes: • • the auditor-general’s responsibility for the audit the selected legislative requirements for compliance testing.

AUDITOR-GENERAL’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUDIT Professional judgement and professional scepticism 2.
As part of an audit in accordance with the ISAs, I exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout my audit of the financial statements and the procedures performed on reported performance information for the selected programme and on Parliament’s compliance with selected requirements in key legislation.

Financial statements 3.


In addition to my responsibility for the audit of the financial statements as described in this auditor’s report, I also: • identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error; design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks; and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for my opinion.
The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal control • obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Parliament’s internal control • evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made • conclude on the appropriateness of the use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements.
I also conclude, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists relating to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of Parliament to continue as a going concern.

If I conclude that a material uncertainty exists, I am required to draw attention in my auditor’s report to the related disclosures in the financial statements about the material uncertainty or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify my opinion on the financial statements.
My conclusions are based on the information available to me at the date of this auditor’s report.
However, future events or conditions may cause a Parliament to cease operating as a going concern • evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and determine whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation 74 5: REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERALPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Communication with those charged with governance 4.
I communicate with the accounting officer regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that I identify during my audit.

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I also provide the accounting officer with a statement that I have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on my independence and, where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.
75 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Compliance with legislation – selected legislative requirements The selected legislative requirements are as follows: Legislation Sections or regulations Finance Management of Parliament and Pro- vincial Legislature Act 10 of 2009 Section 7 (a); 7(b); 7(e’) Section 20(5); 21(2) 22(2) Section 33(2)(a); 33(2)(b); 33(2)(e) Section 35(1)(a); 35(1)(b) Section 36(a) Section 41 (b) Section 44 Section 46 Section 56(1) Section 57(a) Section 67(2)(a); 67(2)(b) Section 68(2)(a); 68(2)(b) Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activi- ties Act 12 of 2004 (PRECCA) Section 34(1) Financial Management of Parliament Act – SCM Regulations Regulations 4(2)(b); 4(3)(a); 4(3)(b); 4(3)(c) Regulation 5(2) Regulations 6(1)( c); 6(2); 6(3)e; 6(6)(a)(i) &(ii); 6(6)(a)(v); 6(7) (a)(i) &(ii)&(iii); FMPA SCM Reg.
6(7)(b)(iii), 6(7)(c)(v); 6(8)(a) (i-ii); 6(8)(b)(ii) & (iii); 6(8)(a)(ix); 6(8)(f)(iv); 6(9)(a)(i) to (iv); 6(11)(b); 6(11)(i),(ii)&(iii); 6(11)(d) (i) to (vii) Regulations 7(3) & 7(4) Regulations 7(7)(a)(i); 7(7)(a)(ii); 7(7)(a)(ix); 7(7) (d) and (e); 7(8)(a); 7(9)(a)(vi); 7(9)(c)(i) Regulations 8; 8(1); 8(2) Regulation 9 Regulations 11(1)(b); 11(2); 11(3) Section 1(i); 2.1(a); 2.1(f) PPPFA 76 5: REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERALPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Legislation PPR 2017 PPR 2022 .
Sections or regulations Paragraphs 4.1; 4.2 Paragraphs 5.1; 5.3; 5.6; 5.7 Paragraphs 6.2; 6.3; 6.5; 6.6; 6.8 Paragraphs 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.5; 7.6; 7.8 Paragraphs 8.2; 8.5 Paragraphs 9.1; 9.2 Paragraphs 10.1; 10.2 Paragraphs 11.1; 11.2 Paragraph 3.1 Paragraphs 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4 Paragraphs 5.1; 5.2; 5.3; 5.4 77 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 6 A N N UA L F I N A N C I A L STAT E M E N TS 202 2 / 2 3 78 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 79 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 General Information Country of incorporation and domicile South Africa Auditors Auditor General of South Africa Registered Auditors 80 1 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 The reports and statements set out below comprise the financial statements presented to the : Accounting Officer's Report Statement of Financial Position Statement of Financial Performance Statement of Changes in Net Assets Cash Flow Statement Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts Accounting Policies Notes to the Financial Statements Page 82 3 83 4 84 5 6 85 7 86 8 87 9 - 20 88 - 99 20 - 54 100 - 133 2 81 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting
 Officer's Report The Accounting Officer is of the opinion, based on the information and explanations given by management, that the system of internal control provides reasonable assurance that the financial records may be relied upon for the preparation of the financial statements.
However, any system of internal financial control can provide only reasonable, and not absolute assurance against misstatement.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the South African Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice ( SA Standards of GRAP), including any interpretations, guidelines and directives issued by the Accounting Standards Board.
The financial statements are based upon appropriate accounting policies consistently applied and supported by reasonable and prudent judgment and estimates.

The Accounting Officer acknowledges that he is responsible for the system of internal financial control established by Parliament and places considerable importance on maintaining a strong control environment.
To enable the Accounting Officer to meet these responsibilities, management sets standards for internal controls aimed at reducing the risk of error.

The standards include the proper delegation of responsibilities within a clearly defined framework, effective accounting procedures and adequate segregation of duties to ensure an acceptable level of risk.
These controls are monitored throughout the year and all employees are required to maintain the highest ethical standards in ensuring the Parliament's business is conducted in a manner that in all reasonable circumstances, is above reproach.

The focus of risk management in Parliament is on identifying, assessing, managing and monitoring all known forms of risk across the entity.
While risk cannot be fully eliminated, Parliament endeavours to minimise it by ensuring that appropriate infrastructure, controls, systems and ethical behaviour are applied and managed within predetermined procedures and constraints.

During the previous financial year, Parliament experienced a devastating fire on the 02 January 2022 that gutted the National Assembly Chamber, Old Assembly and New Wing Building.
The fire caused extensive damage to several meeting rooms, offices of the Members of Parliament and building contents.

Parliament put controls in place to ensure that its Constitutional obligations and its programs will not be derailed and will not be distracted by the fire.

Parliament, as an institution, remained intact, competent and functional to fulfil its obligations to the people of South Africa.
Parliament appointed the Development Bank of Southern Africa in March 2023 to facilitate the commencement of following: - Remodeling of 90 Plein Street Offices - Refurbishment of burnt buildings - Redesign of the precinct and - Total facilities management The Accounting Officer has reviewed Parliament’s cash flow forecast for the year ending 31 March 2024.

In the light of this review, is satisfied that Parliament has access to adequate resources to continue its operations for the foreseeable future.
Although the statement of financial position indicates a net deficit which is mostly due to the provision made for the post retirement medical benefits for current and former members of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures.

Parliament has sufficient budgeted amount to make the contributions for the qualifying former members.

Parliament is wholly dependent on National Treasury for the continued funding of its operations.
The financial statements are prepared on the basis that the entity is a going concern and that Parliament has neither the intention nor the need to liquidate or curtail materially the scale of the Institution.

The Accounting Officer is primarily responsible for the financial affairs of Parliament.

Auditor General of South Africa is engaged to expression an independent opinion on these annual financial statements.
Mr X George Secretary to Parliament 82 3 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Statement of Financial Position as at 31 March 2023 Assets Current Assets Inventories Receivables from exchange transactions Receivables from non-exchange transactions Other statutory receivables Prepayments VAT Receivables Assets held for sale Cash and cash equivalents Non-Current Assets Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Heritage assets Total Assets Liabilities Current Liabilities Finance lease obligation Payables from exchange transactions Payables from non-exchange transactions Employees and Members benefit obligations Provisions Non-Current Liabilities Finance lease obligation Employees and Members benefit obligations Total Liabilities Net Liabilities Accumulated deficit Total Net Liabilities 2023 '000 2022 Restated* '000 Note(s) (1 125 074) (1 286 872) (1 125 074) (1 125 074) (1 286 872) (1 286 872) * See Note 39 4 83 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements
 for the year ended 31 March 2023 Statement of Financial Performance Revenue Revenue from exchange transactions Sale of goods Other revenue Commissions received Bad debts recovered Interest earned Total revenue from exchange transactions Revenue from non-exchange transactions Annual appropriation Statutory appropriation Service in kind revenue Other revenue Total revenue from non-exchange transactions Total revenue Expenditure Compensation of employees and Members Depreciation and amortisation Finance costs
 Debt Impairment Transfers to non-profit institutions Repairs and maintenance Cost of sales General Expenses Total expenditure Operating (deficit) surplus Profit/(Loss) on disposal of assets Impairment loss of assets Past service costs Actuarial gains Other comprehensive incomes Surplus for the year 2023 '000 2022 Restated* '000 Note(s) 26 27 28 29 8&9&10 16 16 4 807 1 503 578 - (1 880 786) (25 835) (1 427) (213) (518 349) (6 919) (6 134) (630 579) (1 822 871) (25 470) (495) (16) (511 927) (5 310) (2 563) (443 337) (3 070 242) (2 811 989) (12 417) 54 (157) - 174 343 174 240 161 823 2 931 (11 644) (5 539) 70 189 168 880 221 886 224 817 * See Note 39 84 5 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Statement of Changes in Net Assets Opening balance as previously reported Adjustments Prior year adjustments Restated balance at 01 April 2021 Changes in net assets Surplus for the year Total changes Opening balance as previously reported Adjustments Prior year adjustments 39 Restated balance at 01 April 2022 Changes in net assets Surplus for the year Adjustment in opening balance Total changes Balance at 31 March 2023 Accumulated surplus / deficit '000 Total net assets '000
 (1 515 687) (1 515 687) 3 998 3 998 (1 511 689) (1 511 689) 224 817 224 817 224 817 224 817 (1 293 987) (1 293 987) 7 115 7 115 (1 286 872) (1 286 872) 161 823 (25) 161 798 161 823 (25) 161 798 (1 125 074) (1 125 074) * See Note 39 6 85 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Cash Flow Statement Cash flows from operating activities Receipts Annual appropriation Statutory appropriation Departmental revenue Interest received
 Statutory receivable Payments Employee costs Suppliers Finance costs Transfer to non-profit institutions Net cash flows from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Purchase of other intangible assets Purchase of heritage assets Net cash flows from investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Finance lease payments Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 2023 '000 2022 Restated* '000 Note(s) 2 367 311 471 709 9 469 38 037 30 170 2 144 148 471 710 2 610 15 250 34 139 2 916 696 2 667 857 (1 751 968) (503 686) (1 427) (513 782) (1 653 493) (310 157) (556) (516 819) (2 770 863) (2 481 025) 145 833 186 832 (13 712) 153 (153) - (22 300) 296 (12) (1) (13 712) (22 017) (10 319) (7 669) 121 802 483 286 605 088 157 146 326 140 483 286 40 32 8 8 9 10 7 * See Note 39 86 7 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Statement of Comparison of Budget and Actual Amounts Budget on Cash Basis Approved budget Adjustments Final Budget Actual amounts on comparable basis '000 '000 '000 '000 Reference Difference between final budget and actual '000 Cash Flow Statement Cash flows from operating activities Revenue Annual
 appropriation Statutory appropriation Sales of goods/departmental revenue Interest received Expenses Compensation of employees Compensation of Members Goods and services Transfer to non- profit institutions Net cash flows from operating activities 2 212 243 471 709 2 500 155 068 - - 2 367 311 471 709 2 500 2 367 311 471 709 9 469 17 500 - 17 500 38 037 2 703 952 155 068 2 859 020 2 886 526 (1 242 943) (471 709) (524 159) (518 572) (43 899) - (226 978) - (1 286 842) (471 709) (751 137) (518 572) (1 213 721) (538
 247) (503 686) (513 782) (2 757 383) (270 877) (3 028 260) (2 769 436) (53 431) (115 809) (169 240) 117 090 - - 6 969 20 537 27 506 73 121 (66 538) 247 451 4 790 258 824 286 330 37.1.1 37.1.2 37.1.3 37.1.4 37.1.5 37.1.6 Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of property, plant and equipment Purchase of intangible assets Net cash flows from investing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Reconciliation Net cash from (used) operating Basis difference Interest paid Statutory receivable received Net cash from (used) investing Basis difference Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment Net cash from (used) financing Basis difference Finance lease payments Actual Amount in the Cash flow statement (15 712) (20 700) (36 412) (13 712) 22 700 37.1.7 (160) - (160) (153) 7 (15 872) (20 700) (36 572) (13 865) 22 707 (69 303) (136 509) (205 812) 103 225 309 037 (69 303) (136 509) (205 812) 103 225 309 037 (1 427) 30 170 153 (10 319) 121 802 8 87 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies Note(s) 2023 '000 2022 '000 1.
Basis of presentation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), issued by the Accounting Standards Board in accordance with Section 56 of the Finance Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2009 (FMPPLA)..

These financial statements have been prepared on an accrual basis of accounting and are in accordance with historical cost convention as the basis of measurement, unless specified otherwise.
The accounting policies applied are consistent with those that were applied in the previous year, except where indicated otherwise.

Management has used assessment and estimates in preparing the annual financial statements.

The estimates used were the best information available at the time of preparing the financial statements.

Assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses were not offset, except where offsetting is either required or permitted by a Standard of GRAP.
1.1 Significant judgements In the process of applying accounting policies, management has made the following significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions, which have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and are recognised prospectively.
Impairment of trade receivables The calculation in respect of the impairment of trade receivables is based on an assessment of the extent to which debtors have defaulted on payments already due and an assessment of their ability to make payments.

Going concern assumption The financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that Parliament will continue to operate as a going concern for at least the next 12 months as indicated in the Accounting Officer's report.
Provisions and contingent liabilities Management's judgment is required when recognising and measuring provision and contingent liabilities.

Management uses best estimates based on experience and history of similar events.

Post- retirement benefits The cost of post - employment medical benefits for former members of Parliament is determined using actuarial valuations.
The actuarial valuation involves making assumptions about discount rates, future salary increases, medical inflation,mortality rates and average retirement age.

Due to the long-term nature of the plans, such estimates are subject to significant uncertainty.

The cost of travel benefits of former Members, Executives (Ministers and Deputy Ministers) is determined using actuarial valuations.
The actuarial valuation involves making assumptions about the weighted average discount rate, the benefit inflation rate, net discounts and re-election probabilities.

The Members exit gratuity benefit is calculated by the pension fund.

It is calculated as the difference between the value payable based on new rules and the value payable in terms of old fund rules.

This amount is increased by CPI each year until is paid to the Member when they exit the Fund.
Long service awards, for Parliament employees is determined using actuarial valuations.

The actuarial valuations involve making assumptions about the discount rate, mortality rate, retirement age and withdrawal rates.
88 9 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.1 Significant judgements (continued) Property, plant and equipment The useful lives of assets are based on management's estimation.
Management considers the impact of technology, availability of capital funding, service requirements, and required return on assets to determine the optimum useful life expectation, where appropriate.

The estimated residual values of assets is based on management's judgment on whether the assets will be sold or used at the end of their useful lives and what will be the condition of the assets at that time.
The impairment of property, plant and equipment is based on an assessment of the extent to which the recoverable amount of the asset has decreased below the carrying value of the asset.

This is performed across all classes of property, plant and equipment during the physical verification process.

1.2 Hierarchy of standards used The standards used in compiling the annual financial statements are those stipulated in Directive 5 of the Accounting Standards Board.
Adoption of new and revised standards In the current financial year Parliament has adopted the revised standards and interpretations issued by the Accounting Standards Board (AB) as set out in Directive 5 that are relevant to its operations, and effective.The adoption of these revised standards and interpretations did not result in the changes to the accounting policies.

Parliament has not adopted any GSA Standards of GRAPE that are not yet effective.
In terms of Directive 5, the below listed Standards of GRAPE were approved and not yet effective: Guideline: Accounting for Landfill Sites Guideline: The Application of Materiality to Financial Statements The above standard where applicable will be complied with in preparation of the financial statements, once the effective date has been set.

1.3 Comparative amounts Where the presentation or classification of items in the financial statements is amended, prior period comparative amounts are restated.
The nature and reason for the amendment is disclosed.

Where the accounting errors have been identified in the current year, the correction is made retrospectively as far as is practicable, and the prior year comparatives are restated accordingly.

Where there has been a change in accounting policy in the current year, the adjustment is made retrospectively as far as is practicable, and the prior year's comparative figures are restated accordingly.
1.4 Revenue from exchange transactions Recognition Revenue is the gross inflow of economic benefits or service potential during the reporting period when those inflows result in an increase in net assets, other than increases relating to contributions from owners.
An exchange transaction is one in which the entity receives assets or services, or has liabilities extinguished, and directly gives approximately equal value (primarily in the form of goods, services or use of assets) to the other party in exchange.

Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’S length transaction.
10 89 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.4 Revenue from exchange transactions (continued) Sale of goods Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions have been satisfied: - Parliament has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods sold.

- The amount of revenue can be measured reliably.


- It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to Parliament and the cost incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

- Parliament retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold.

Rendering of services Revenue from services rendered is recognised as and when the services are completed.
If Parliament cannot reliable estimate the outcome of the transaction, revenue is recognised to the extent that expenses recognised are recoverable.

Interest Revenue arising from the use by others of Parliament assets yielding interest and is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits or service potential associated with the transaction will flow to the entity, and the amount of the revenue can be measured reliably.
Measurement Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of trade discounts and volume rebates.

1.5 Revenue from non-exchange transactions Revenue from non-exchange transactions refers to transactions that are not exchange transactions.

In non-exchange transaction, Parliament receives value from another entity without directly giving approximately equal value in exchange.
The following broad categories of revenue from non-exchange transactions are received by Parliament: - Statutory appropriation - Annual appropriation - Service in kind rental.

Recognition Revenue from non-exchange transactions is generally recognised to the extent that the related receipt or receivable qualifies for recognition as an asset and there is no liability to repay the amount in the event of non-performance.
Grants, sponsorships and donations received or receivable are recognised when the resources that have been transferred meet the criteria for recognition as an asset.

A corresponding liability is raised to the extent that the grant,sponsorship or donation is conditional.

The liability is transferred to revenue as and when the condition attached to the grant are met.

Grants without any conditions attached are recognised as revenue when the asset is recognised.
Revenue from the recovery of unauthorised, irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure is based on legislated procedures, including those set out in the FMPPLA and is recognised when the amount is recoverable and can be reliably measured.

Measurement Revenue from a non-exchange transaction is measured at the amount of the increase in net assets recognised by Parliament.
1.6 Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are tangible non-current assets (including infrastructure assets) that are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, rental to others, or for administrative purposes, and are expected to be used during more than one period.
90 11 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.6 Property, plant and equipment (continued) Property, plant and equipment are recognised at cost or at fair value at acquisition date where assets have been acquired through non-exchange transaction, less accumulated depreciation and impairment.
Where item of property plant and equipment have been impaired, the carrying value is adjusted by the impairment loss, which is recognised as an expense in the Statement of Financial Performance in the period the impairment is identified.

Subsequent expenditure incurred relating to property, plant and equipment is capitalised if it is probable that the future economic benefits or potential service delivery of the assets are enhanced in excess of the originally assessed standard of performance.
If expenditure only restores the original assessed standard of performance, it is regarded as repairs and maintenance, and is expensed.

Parliament maintains and acquires assets to provide a social service to the community, with no intention of disposing of the assets for an economic gain, and thus no residual values are determined on assets.
The gain or loss arising from the disposal or retirement of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the sales proceeds and the carrying value, and is recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Depreciation commences when the asset is ready and available for its intended use.

Depreciation is calculated on the cost price, using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
Each part of an item of property, plant and equipment with a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item is depreciated separately.

The depreciable amount of an asset is allocated on a systematic basis over its useful life.
The annual depreciation rates are based on the following estimated average lives of assets of property, plant and equipment : Item Depreciation method Average useful life Furniture Motor vehicles Office equipment Computer equipment Library books Finance lease - cell phones, modems, laptops Straight-line Straight-line Straight-line Straight-line Straight-line Straight-line 5 to 20 years 5 to 12 years 5 to 20 years 3 to 15 years 5 to 10 years 2 to 3 years The depreciable amount of an asset is allocated on a systematic basis over its useful life and the depreciation charge for each period is recognised in surplus or deficit.
Items of property, plant and equipment are derecognised when the asset is disposed of or when there are no further economic benefits or service potential expected from the use of the asset.

The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment is included in surplus or deficit when the item is derecognised.
The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the item.

Parliament assess at each reporting date whether there is any indication that the expectations about the useful life of an asset have changed since the preceding reporting date.
If any such indication exists, Parliament revises the expected useful life accordingly.The changes are accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate in accordance with the Standard of GRAP3.

Parliament separately discloses expenditure for repair and maintenance of property, plant and equipment in the notes to the financial statements.
1.7 Heritage assets Heritage assets are assets that have a cultural, environmental, historical, natural, scientific, technological or artistic significance and are held indefinitely for the benefit of present and future generations.
12 91 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.7 Heritage assets (continued) Recognition Parliament recognises a heritage asset as an asset if it is probable that future economic benefits or service potential associated with the asset will flow to Parliament, and the cost or fair value of the asset can be measured reliably.
Initial measurement A heritage asset that qualifies for recognition as an asset shall be measured at its cost.

Where a heritage asset is acquired through a non-exchange transaction, its cost is measured at its fair value as at the date of acquisition.

Subsequent measurement Heritage assets are carried at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Transfers Transfers from heritage assets are only made when the particular asset no longer meets the definition of a heritage asset.
Transfers to heritage assets are only made when the asset meets the definition of a heritage asset.

Depreciation Heritage assets are not depreciated, since their long economic life and high residual value mean that any depreciation will be immaterial.

However, they are assessed at each reporting period to determine whether there is any indication of impairment.

If any such indication exists, Parliament estimates the recoverable amount or the recoverable service amount of the heritage asset.
The entity separately discloses expenditure to repair and maintenance of heritage assets in the notes to the financial statements.

1.8 Intangible assets An intangible asset is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance.
Parliament recognises intangible assets in its Statement of Financial Position when it is probable that the expected future economic benefits or service potential that are attributable to the asset will flow to Parliament for more than one reporting period, and the cost or fair value of the asset can be measured reliably.

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost.
Where an intangible asset is acquired through non exchange transaction, the cost shall be its fair value as at the date of acquisition.

Measurement Intangible assets are subsequently carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses.

Amortisation Amortisation commences when the asset is readily available for its intended use.

Intangible assets are amortised on straight line bases over the estimated useful live of assets.
The annual amortisation rates are based on the following estimated average asset lives.

Item Computer software, other Useful life 3 to 12 years The amortisation period and the amortisation method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at each reporting date and any changes are recognised as a change in accounting estimate in the Statement of Financial Performance.
Parliament discloses relevant information relating to assets under construction or development, in the notes to the financial statements.

Intangible assets are derecognised on disposal; or when no future economic benefits or service potential are expected from its use or disposal.

The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an intangible assets is included in surplus or deficit when the asset is derecognised.
92 13 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.9 Impairment of assets Parliament assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired.

If any such indication exists, Parliament estimates the recoverable service amount of each individual asset.
If it is not possible to estimate the recoverable service amount of the individual asset, the recoverable service amount of the non-cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs is determined.

The recoverable service amount of an asset is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

If the recoverable service amount of an asset is less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset is reduced to its recoverable service amount.

That reduction is an impairment loss.


An impairment loss of assets carried at cost less any accumulated depreciation or amortisation is recognised immediately in surplus or deficit.

Irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, Parliament also test intangible assets not yet available for use for impairment at reporting date, by comparing its carrying amount with its recoverable service amount.
An impairment loss recognised in prior periods for an asset shall be reversed if, and only if, there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset’s recoverable service amount since the last impairment loss was recognised.
If this is the case, the carrying amount of the asset shall, be increased to its recoverable service amount, but should not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of depreciation or amortisation) had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior periods.

A reversal of an impairment loss for an asset shall be recognised immediately in surplus or deficit.

1.10 Inventories Inventories consist of raw material, consumables and finished goods purchased and held for resale.
Inventories are initially measured at cost except where inventories are acquired through a non-exchange transaction, then their costs is the fair value as at the date of acquisition.

Subsequently, inventories are measured at the lower of cost determined on the weighted average basis and net realisable value.

When inventories are sold, the carrying amounts of those inventories are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.
The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and all losses of inventories are recognised as an expense in the period the write-down or loss occurs.

The amount of any reversal of any write-down of inventories, arising from an increase in net realisable value are recognised as a reduction in the amount of inventories recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.
1.11 Financial instruments Parliament recognises financial instruments when Parliament becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and are initially measured at fair value plus transactions costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset or liability.

Parliament subsequently measures all financial assets and financial liabilities after initial recognition at amortised cost.
All financial assets measured at amortised cost are subject to an impairment review.

Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the assets have expired or have been transferred and Parliament has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership, or when Parliament loses control of contractual rights that comprise the assets.

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Parliament has the following types of financial assets (and liabilities) as reflected on the face of the Statement of Financial Position or in the notes thereto: - Trade and other receivables Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at fair value, which approximates amortised cost less provision for impairment.

An estimate is made for doubtful debt based on past default experience of all outstanding amounts at year end.
14 93 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.11 Financial instruments (continued) Bad debts are written off in the year in which they are identified as irrecoverable, subject to the approval of the necessary delegated authority.

Amounts receivable within 12 months from the date of reporting are classified as current.
A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established when there is objective evidence that Parliament will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of receivables.

The amount of the provision is the difference between the assets' carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the effective interest rate.

- Cash and cash equivalents Cash includes cash on hand (including petty cash) and cash with banks (including call deposits).
Cash equivalents are short- term highly liquid investments, readily convertible into known amounts of cash, which are held with registered banking institution with maturities of three months or less and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value as well as notice deposits.

For the purposes of the cash flow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand, deposits held on call with a bank.
Parliament categorises cash and cash equivalents as financial assets, loans and receivables which are accounted for at amortised cost.

- Trade and other payables Trade payables are initially measured at fair value, and are subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
1.12 Provisions A provision is recognised when Parliament has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits or service potential will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
When the effect of discounting is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash flows that reflect current market assessments of the time value of money.

The impact of the periodic unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance as a finance cost.

The amount of a provision is the best estimate of the expenditure expected to be required to settle the present obligation at the reporting date.
Provisions are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate.

Provisions are reversed if it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits or service potential will be required, to settle the obligation.

1.13 Leases Leases are classified as finance leases at the inception of the lease if substantially all the risks and rewards associated with ownership of an asset are transferred to Parliament.
Property, plant and equipment or intangible assets subject to finance lease agreements are initially recognised at the lower of the asset's fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments.

The corresponding liabilities are initially recognised at the inception of the lease and are measured as the sum of the minimum lease payments due in terms of the lease agreement, discounted for the effect of interest.
In discounting the lease payments, Parliament uses the interest rate that exactly discounts the lease payments and unguaranteed residual value to the fair value of the asset plus any direct costs incurred.

Subsequent to initial recognition, the leased assets are accounted for in accordance with the stated accounting policies applicable to property, plant, equipment or intangibles.
The lease liability is reduced by the lease payments, which are allocated between the lease finance cost and the capital repayment using the effective interest rate method.

The lease finance costs are expensed when incurred.

The accounting policies relating to derecognition of financial instruments are applied to lease payables.

The lease asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life or the lease term.
Operating leases are those leases that do not fall within the scope of the finance lease definition.

Operating lease rentals are accrued on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
94 15 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.13 Leases (continued) The difference between the amounts recognised as an expense and the contractual payments are recognised as either a pre-paid expense (asset) or liability depending on whether the payment exceeds the expense or vice versa.
1.14 Employee and Members benefits Short-term employee and Members benefits Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits that are due to be settled within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service.

The costs of all the short -term employee benefits is recognised during the period in which the employee rendered the related service.

The employee-related costs are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Financial Performance.
Any undiscounted amount not paid to an employee for the services that were rendered at reporting period is recognised as a current liability.

Parliament recognises the expected cost of the performance bonus, the staff salary saving, leave entitlements, overtime, salaries, members accrual gratuities at undiscounted amounts in exchange for services that were rendered.

A liability is recognised (accrued expense) after deducting any amount already paid.
Defined contribution plans It is a post-employment benefit plan under which Parliament pays fixed contributions into a separate entity (a fund) and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all Members benefits relating to Members service in the current and prior periods.
The defined benefit funds are administered on a national basis and for which specific actuarial information in respect of individual participating employers is unavailable due to centralised administration.

These funds are accounted for as if they were defined contribution funds as Parliament is only obligated to make contributions.
When an employee has rendered service to Parliament during a reporting period, Parliament recognises the contribution payable to a defined contribution plan in exchange for that service.

Defined benefit plans Parliament has an obligation to provide the agreed retirement benefits to its employees and former Members of Parliament.

There is no fund to cover any shortfalls.


Actuarial gains and losses comprise experience adjustments (the effects of differences between the previous actuarial assumptions and what has actually occurred) and the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions.

In measuring its defined benefit liability, Parliament recognises the actuarial gains and losses in surplus or deficit in the reporting period in which they occur.
The liability in respect of these subsidies is discounted and recognised at fair value together with adjustments for actuarial gains and losses, current service costs and past service costs.

The current service costs, past service costs and actuarial gains and losses are recognised in the Statement of Financial Performance as expenses incurred for the year.

The amount recognised as a defined benefit liability is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the reporting date.
The present value of these economic benefits is determined using a discount rate which reflects the time value of money.

The related current service costs and where applicable, past service costs are determined by using the projected unit credit method.
The amount recognised in the statement of financial position represents the present value of defined benefit obligations as adjusted for unrecognised actuarial gains or losses and unrecognised past service costs, and reduced by the fair value of plan assets.

To the extent that there is uncertainty as to the entitlement to the surplus, no asset is recognised.

Current service costs are recognised as an expense in the current year.
Past service costs, experience adjustments, the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and the effects of plan amendments in respect of existing employees are recognised as an expense or as income systematically over the expected average remaining working lives of those employees.
The effects of plan amendments in respect of retired employees are measured at the present value of the effect of the amended benefits and are recognised as an expense or as income in the year in which the plan amendment is made.
16 95 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.15 Assets held for sale Non current assets are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount is to be recovered principally from a sale transaction, rather than through continuing use.

These are non-current assets that have been identified to be sold at their approximate fair value in their present condition and the sale highly probable.
A sale is highly probable if the appropriate level of management is committed to a plan to sell.
This happens when the entity has performed the following steps: - have begun an active programme to locate a buyer and complete the sale; - be actively marketing the asset or disposal group at a price that is reasonable compared to its current fair value; - have made a sale to be completed within one year from the date of classification, unless a delay is caused by events beyond the entity’s control; and - carry out actions required to complete the plan, which should indicate that it is not likely that there will be significant changes made to the plan or that the plan will be withdrawn.
Initial recognition Before applying the measurement requirements of this Standard, the non-current assets held for sale are measured in accordance with the relevant SA Standards of GRAP under which they are currently accounted for.

Non-current assets or disposal groups that meet the classification conditions to be held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amounts and fair value less costs to sell.
Non-current assets that have been classified as held for sale are not depreciated or amortised.

The assets are present separately as non-current assets held for sale in the statement of financial position.

Subsequent measurement The assets are assessed for impairment and recognises impairment losses on measurement and remeasurement to fair value less costs to sell in the same way as the entity would under the SA Standards of GRAP on impairment of assets.
1.16 Capital Commitments Commitments are recognised when Parliament has committed itself to future non routine transactions that will normally result in the outflow of cash.

These commitments are a result of contracting which is non-cancelable or cancellation would be at a significant cost to Parliament.

The amounts of contractual commitments for acquisition of property, plant and equipment at reporting date are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
1.17 Contingent liabilities Contingent liabilities are not recognised as liabilities because they are possible obligations and yet to be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Parliament, that could lead to an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits or service potential, which cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.
The following is disclosed for each class of contingent liability at the reporting date: - A brief description of the nature of the contingent liability and, where practicable an estimate of its financial effect is measured.

- An indication of the uncertainties relating to the amount or timing of any outflow and any the possibility of any reimbursement.
Contingent assets Contingent assets are not recognised in the statement of financial position as they are possible assets whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Parliament.

When an inflow of economic benefits or service potential is probable, a brief description of the nature of the contingent assets at the reporting date and where practicable, an estimate of their financial effect is disclosed.
96 17 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.18 Related parties Parliament operates in an economic sector currently dominated by entities directly or indirectly owned by the South African Government.
As a consequence of the constitutional independence of the three spheres of government in South Africa, only entities within the national spheres of government are considered to be related parties.

Management are those persons responsible for planning, directing and controlling the activities of Parliament, including those charged with the governance of Parliament in accordance with legislation, in instances where they are required to perform such functions.
Only transactions with related parties not at arm's length or not in the ordinary course of business are disclosed and remuneration of management as defined.

1.19 Prepayments Prepayments includes payments made in advance before the services rendered or goods received.

The prepayments are not discounted as the goods and services are expected to be provided within the next financial year.
1.20 Irregular expenditure The FMPPLA defines irregular expenditure as expenditure, other than unauthorised expenditure, incurred in contravention of, or that is not in accordance with, a requirement of this Act or any other applicable legislation.
Irregular expenditure is accounted for as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Performance in the year incurred and where recovery is highly probable is subsequently recognised as an asset in the Statement of Financial Position and revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance.

Where irregular expenditure was incurred in the previous financial year and is only condoned in the current financial year, the disclosure note to the financial statements is updated with the amount condoned.
Irregular expenditure that is incurred and identified during the current financial year is disclosed and reduced by any amounts condoned.

1.21 Fruitless and wasteful expenditure The FMPPLA defines fruitless and wasteful expenditure as expenditure which was made in vain and would have been avoided had reasonable care been exercised.
All expenditure relating to fruitless and wasteful expenditure is recognised as an expense in the Statement of Financial Performance in the year that the expenditure was incurred.

The expenditure is classified in accordance with the nature of the expense, and when recovered, it is subsequently accounted for as revenue in the Statement of Financial Performance.
Where fruitless and wasteful expenditure was incurred in the previous financial year and is only condoned in the current financial year, the disclosure note to the financial statements is updated with the amount condoned.

Fruitless and wasteful expenditure that is incurred and identified during the current financial year is disclosed and reduced by any amounts condoned.
1.22 Budget information Parliament Budget comprises of the allocations by National Treasury, donor funds and retained earning of previous years as Parliament is not required to return to National Revenue Fund any money appropriated but not spent.

The approved budget covers the fiscal period from 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.

The statement of financial performance is prepared on accrual basis, while the budget is prepared on cash basis by economic classification.
Therefore the actual amounts as per the financial statements are adjusted to be compared to the budget on a cash basis on the Statement of comparison of budget and actual amounts.The variance between budget and the actual amounts of five per cent and above are regarded as material and are explained.
18 97 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.23 Cost of sales When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those inventories is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.

The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and all surplus (deficit) of inventories are recognised as an expense in the period the write-down or loss occurs.
The amount of any reversal of any write- down of inventories, arising from an increase in net realisable value, is recognised as a reduction in the amount of inventories recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.

The related cost of providing services recognised as revenue in the current period is included in cost of sales.
Contract costs comprise:    costs that relate directly to the specific contract; costs that are attributable to contract activity in general and can be allocated to the contract on a systematic and rational basis; and such other costs as are specifically chargeable to the customer under the terms of the contract.
98 19 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Accounting Policies 1.24 Events after reporting date Events after reporting date are those events, both favourable and unfavourable, that occur between the reporting date and the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Two types of events can be identified:   those that provide evidence of conditions that existed at the reporting date (adjusting events after the reporting date); and those that are indicative of conditions that arose after the reporting date (non-adjusting events after the reporting date).

Parliament adjusts the amount recognised in the financial statements to reflect adjusting events after the reporting date once the event occurred.
Parliament discloses the nature of the event and an estimate of its financial effect or a statement that such estimate cannot be made in respect of all material non-adjusting events, where non-disclosure could influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the financial statements.

1.25 Presentation currency These financial statements are presented in South African Rand, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Unless stated otherwise, all figures are rounded to the nearest R1,000 (thousand Rand).

1.26 Offsetting Assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses have not been off-set except where offsetting is required or permitted by the SA Standards of GRAP.

Notes to the Financial Statements 2.

Inventories Food, beverage and gift-shop stock Opening balance Additions Cost of sales Written-off 3.
Receivables from exchange transactions Government organisations Accrued income Provisions for doubtful debts Other receivables Reconciliation of the doubtful debt provision Opening balance Contribution to provision 2023 '000 2022 '000 2 732 1 670 1 670 7 196 (6 134) - 2 732 197 6 813 (427) 745 7 328 268 159 427 1 331 2 902 (2 120) (443) 1 670 146 7 273 (268) 943 8 094 161 107 268 99 The receivables from exchange transactions over 90 days, where all possible means to recover were exhausted and there was no arrangement for payment, were impaired.
20 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 3.

Receivables from exchange transactions (continued) 4.
Receivables from non-exchange transactions Staff and Members debt Doubtful debt provision Reconciliation of doubtful debt provision Opening balance Contribution to provision Reversal of provision - - 1 871 (551) 1 320 560 47 (56) 551 4 015 (560) 3 455 650 - (90) 560 The receivables from non- exchange transactions over 90 days, where all possible means to recover were exhausted and there was no arrangement for payment, were impaired.

5.
5.

Statutory receivables Amount received Amount utilised Total Statutory receivables - - (471 709) (471 710) 538 247 501 880 66 538 30 170 66 538 30 170 Section 23(4) of the FMPPLA provides that unspent statutory appropriation must be surrendered to the National Revenue Fund (NRF), and in the same context overspending on statutory appropriation must be claimed from the NRF.

Statutory receivables are measured as the difference between the amount received and the amount spent.

6.
6.

Prepayments *Prepayments to DIRCO ** Prepaid expenses Advance- short term S&T Advances Control: Petty Cash 3 548 7 599 804 258 95 4 639 6 561 242 212 96 12 304 11 750 *Prepayments to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) for service to be delivered during international travel of Members of Parliament and staff.

**Prepaid expenses relates to portion of the payments made relating to periods in the next financial year, such as annual subscriptions and membership fees.
100 21 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 7.

Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of: Cash on hand Bank balances Short-term deposits 2023 '000 2022 '000 9 591 298 13 781 605 088 9 179 621 303 656 483 286 The exposure to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of cash and cash equivalents.
Cash and cash equivalents and short term deposits are placed with high credit quality rated financial institution, therefore the carrying values were not impaired.
The entity had the following bank accounts ` Account number / description Nedbank Limited: Primary Bank Account Nedbank Limited: Petty Cash Account Nedbank Limited: EU Account Main Nedbank Limited: EU Account Salary Account Nedbank Limited: Salary Account Total Short term deposits Nedbank Limted: Call Deposit (30 Days) Nedbank Limted: Notice Deposit (183 Days) Nedbank Limited: EU fixed deposit (365 days) Nedbank Limited: fixed deposit (365 days) Nedbank Limited: Fixed deposit (183 days) Bank statement balances 31 March 2022 143 879 31 March 2023 533 273 Cash book balances 31 March 2022 143 879 31 March March 2023 31 March 2022 31 March 2023 31 March 2022 2 371 11 410 - - - 13 781 2 246 11 410 40 000 150 000 100 000 303 656 2 371 11 410 - - - 13 781 2 246 11 410 40 000 150 000 100 000 303 656 The 30 days notice deposit account bears interest at 7.55% per annum and the interest is compounded monthly.
The 183 days notice deposit account bears interest at 7.75% per annum and the interest is compounded monthly.

22 101 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 1 0 2 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand thousand 8.
Property, plant and equipment Furniture Motor vehicles Office equipment Computer equipment Library Total Cost / Valuation 36 621 14 819 93 634 132 706 32 889 310 669 2023 Accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment (33 086) (10 209) (67 258) (101 013) (31 555) (243 121) Carrying value Cost / Valuation 3 535 4 610 26 376 31 693 1 334 67 548 36 825 14 819 89 908 112 643 32 496 286 691 2022 Accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment (32 328) (8 029) (60 762) (91 221) (31 327) (223 667) Carrying value 4 497 6 790 29 146 21 422 1 169 63 024 23 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand thousand 8.
Property, plant and equipment (continued) Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment - 2023 Furniture Motor vehicles Office equipment Computer equipment Library Included in property, plant and equipment are leased assets with carrying value of R15 211.
Opening balance 4 497 6 790 29 146 21 422 1 169 63 024 Additions Disposals Depreciation Total 145 - 3 862 25 487 393 29 887 (26) - (6) (58) - (90) (1 081) (2 180) (6 626) (15 158) (228) (25 273) 3 535 4 610 26 376 31 693 1 334 67 548 1 0 3 24 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 1 0 4 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand thousand 8.
Property, plant and equipment (continued) Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment - 2022 Furniture Motor vehicles Office equipment Computer equipment Library Opening balance 5 692 5 306 24 052 26 736 1 127 62 913 Additions Disposals Depreciation 943 3 460 17 996 13 071 289 35 759 (639) (103) (7 976) (3 385) - (12 103) (1 457) (1 873) (4 885) (14 987) (247) (23 449) Impairment loss (42) - (41) (13) - (96) Total 4 497 6 790 29 146 21 422 1 169 63 024 Included in property, plant and equipment are leased assets with carrying value of R7 823.
The National Assembly and and some offices in the Old Assembly were caught by fire, access was restricted to these offices and therefore all the assets in these locations were impaired to zero.The impairment loss relates to the net book values of the assets that were destroyed by the fire in these offices.
25 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand thousand 9.
Intangible assets Computer software 28 498 (24 087) 4 411 28 346 (23 525) 4 821 Cost / Valuation 2023 Accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment Carrying value Cost / Valuation Carrying value 2022 Accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment Reconciliation of intangible assets - 2023 Computer software Reconciliation of intangible assets - 2022 Computer software Opening balance 4 821 Additions Amortisation Total 152 (562) 4 411 Opening balance 6 965 Additions Disposals Amortisation 12 (11) (2 021) Impairment loss (124) Total 4 821 The impairment loss relates to the net book values of the intangible assets that were destroyed by the fire.
1 0 5 26 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 1 0 6 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand thousand 10.
Heritage assets Art Collections, antiquities and exhibits Reconciliation of heritage assets 2023 Art Collections, antiquities and exhibits Reconciliation of heritage assets 2022 Art Collections, antiquities and exhibits 2023 2022 Cost / Valuation Accumulated impairment losses Carrying value Cost / Valuation Accumulated impairment losses Carrying value 55 577 (5 391) 50 186 55 517 (5 234) 50 283 Opening balance Additions 50 283 60 Impairment losses recognised (157) Impairment losses reversed - Total 50 186 Opening balance 55 520 Additions Disposals Transfers received 1 (7) 3 Impairment losses recognised (5 234) Total 50 283 The impairment loss relates to the net book values of the heritage assets that were destroyed by the fire.
27 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 11.
Finance lease obligation Minimum lease payments due - within one year - in second to fifth year inclusive less: future finance charges Present value of minimum lease payments Non-current liabilities Current liabilities 2023 '000 2022 '000 11 695 3 351 15 046 (1 062) 13 984 3 243 10 741 13 984 5 587 2 206 7 793 (431) 7 362 2 163 5 199 7 362 The average lease term is 2 years for computer equipments (cell phones, modems and tablets and laptops).

The laptops are only leased for Members of Parliament.
The average effective borrowing rate is prime interest rate and the present value is used.

Leases have fixed monthly payments, however, lease payments vary due to contingent rentals (airtime, data- packages, etc).

Transfer of ownership and risk takes place at the end of the lease term.

12.

Payables from exchange transactions Payables from exchange transactions 79 838 53 234 13.
Payables from non-exchange transactions Transfers to non profit Institutions 7 461 2 894 28 107 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 14.
Employees and Members benefit obligations 14.1 Reconciliation of employees benefits - 31 March 2023 2023 '000 2022 '000 Leave liability Staff salary savings Accrued long service awards Overtime Performance bonus Long service awards provision Shift and Acting/Stand-in Allowances Other Performance Bonus Opening Balance Additions 88 530 2 422 120 1 440 3 316 1 894 58 4 272 7 409 2 403 - 2 484 - 1 864 77 346 Utilised during the year (5 162) (2 422) (120) (1 440) - (1 985) (58) (4 272) Reversed during the year - - - - (3 316) - - - 102 052 14 583 (15 459) (3 316) Total 90 777 2 403 - 2 484 - 1 773 77 346 97 860 The provision was made for 33,3% of Staff that contracted in the 2021/22 financial year and the majority was coming from the Management category and only a few coming from the bargaining unit and given the impasse, the performance assessments did not take place.
After consultations with organised labour, management has decided that in the interest of labour peace in the organisation and to ensure full participation in the newly reviewed Performance Management system in the 2023/2024 financial year, the 2021/2022 performance bonus will not be paid.

Therefore, the 2021/22 performance bonus provision was reversed and no provision is made for the 2022/23 financial year.

Other employee benefits This balance consist of the salary related amounts owed to staff.
Reconciliation of employees benefits -31 March 2022 Opening Balance Additions Leave liability Staff salary savings Accrued long service awards Overtime Performance bonus Long service awards provision Shift and Acting/Stand-in Allowances Other Performance bonus 89 557 2 545 295 229 - 1 453 152 2 916 97 147 Utilised during the year (6 357) (2 545) (295) (229) - (1 453) (152) (2 549) Reversed during the year - - - - - - - (367) Total (13 580) (367) 102 052 Management estimated that only 33,3% of Parliament employees contracted for in the 2021/22 financial year and therefore performance bonuses were calculated as 1% of the 33,3% of salary bill of employees as at 31 March 2022.
Other employee benefits This balance consist of the salary related amounts owed to staff, UIF and insurance claims not yet paid to employees as at year end.

108 29 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 14.
Employees and Members benefit obligations (continued) 14.2 Reconciliation of Members benefit obligations 31 March 2023 2023 '000 2022 '000 Member's accrual gratuities and other benefits Post-retirement medical aid benefits Post employment travel benefits Loss of office gratuity provision Opening Balance Additions Utilised during the year Total 35 767 15 217 (26 743) 24 241 88 158 9 085 6 105 139 115 66 721 3 264 8 780 93 982 (77 661) (4 803) (4 826) 77 218 7 546 10 059 (114 033) 119 064 Reconciliation of Members benefit obligations 31 March 2022 Opening Balance Additions Member's accrual gratuities and other Post-retirement medical aid benefits Post employment travel benefits Loss of office gratuity provision Other Members benefits 15.
Provisions Opening balance Contribution Payment and reversal of provision 21 575 66 928 3 807 5 710 827 98 847 19 849 102 166 8 630 6 105 - 136 750 Utilised during the year (5 657) (80 936) (3 352) (5 710) (827) (96 482) Total 35 767 88 158 9 085 6 105 - 139 115 2 222 3 904 - 6 126 11 900 112 (9 790) 2 222 The provision relates to the legal cases where Parliament is liable to pay costs, however the bill of costs have not yet been granted.
The amount is estimated based on Parliament experience regarding the costs of similar matters.

30 109 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 16.

Non-current Employee and Member benefit obligations 16.1 Members benefit obligations The Political Office Bearers Pension Fund ( POBF) 2023 '000 2022 '000 Retirement benefits are provided by membership to POBF.
Parliament's responsibility is limited to the current contributions made on behalf of its Members of Parliament.

The obligation of the fund is guaranteed by the NRF.This responsibility is governed by the Pension Scheme Act, 1984 ( Act No.

112 of 1984).
112 of 1984).

Contribution to POBF for the reporting period 69 517 67 218 Post- retirement medical aid benefits In terms of existing practice, Parliament provides to contribute a maximum of 66.67% to the Parmed scheme for the retired Members of Parliament ( for before and post 1994) and Provincial Legislatures Members (post 1994).
This defined benefit liability for potential post-retirement medical aid costs in respect of existing Members and retired Members has been actuarially valued as at 31 March 2023.
Reconciliation of movement in liability Opening balance Current service costs Interest Actuarial (gain)/loss Transferred to current employee benefits Total 1 262 843 30 144 145 992 (157 501) (66 721) 1 334 858 39 193 144 360 (153 402) (102 166) 1 214 757 1 262 843 The interest cost was calculated using a liability-weighted average of the yields from the zero coupon SA Government bond curve for the components of the liability.

The source is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange through IRESS data service.
The annual average contribution for the post retirement medical aid amounts to R77,661 million and is funded by National Treasury.

The provision of R1.291 billion for current and non-current liabilities is in terms of actuarial valuations for contributions to be made until the former Members of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures and/or their spouses passes away, children until they are 21 years or 27 years if they are still studying and children with disabilities until they pass away.
Principal actuarial assumptions: Key Financial Assumptions Assumptions Weighted discount rate General inflation Health care cost inflation rate Medical-Inflation risk premium Net discount rate 31 March 2023 Value p.a 11,23% 7,28% 3,68% 31 March 2022 Value p.a 11.04% 6.66% 8.16% 1.50% 2.66% Summary of key demographic assumptions 31 March 2023 31 March 2022 Average benefit commencement age Continuation of membership at cessation of service Proportion with a spouse dependant at cessation of service Mortality during employment Mortality post-retirement PA(90) -1 with a 1% mortality PA(90)-2 55 75% 50% SA 85-90 light (-1 year) 55 75% 50% SA 85-90 improvement p.a.
from 2010 Current-Service and Interest Cost assumptions Change % Central assumptions Discount rate 110 31 Current service cost 30 144 25 375 - 1 Interest cost Total 145 992 143 699 176 136 169 075 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Health-care inflation 16.
Non-current Employee and Member benefit obligations (continued) (1) 1 (1) - - - Post-service mortality 1yr -1yr Average starting age (1 year decrease) - 2023 '000 2022 '000 36 230 36 349 25 222 29 233 31 056 26 733 - 148 297 163 403 131 283 140 993 151 018 148 124 - 184 526 199 753 156 504 170 226 182 074 174 857 - Accrued liability assumptions Central assumptions Health care inflation rate Discount rate Post-service mortality +1yr -1yr Average starting age -1yr Membership continuation Liability history summary Accrued liability Plan asset Change % In-Service Members Continuation Members Total - 1 (1) 1 (1) - - - (10) - 427 172 486 385 378 126 379 254 485 743 416 864 437 357 445 958 370 381 - 864 803 948 812 792 768 793 947 948 524 837 783 891 909 864 803 864 803 - 1 291 975 1 435 198 1 170 893 1 173 202 1 434 266 1 254 647 1 329 266 1 310 761 1 235 184 - 2023 1 291 975 - 2022 1 351 001 - 2021 1 401 786 - 2020 1 392 264 - 2019 1 251 030 - (1 291 975) (1 351 001) (1 401 786) (1 392 264) (1 251 030) History of experience adjustment Liabilities (Gain)/Loss Assets: Gain / (loss) 2023 (84 044) - 2022 (77 974) - 2021 (295 264) - 2020 109 190 - - - - - 2019 24 690 - - Member's loss of office gratuity Eligible Members of Parliament who have served 5 or more years and whose term of office has ended are entitled to a once-off gratuity benefit equal to 4 months’ pensionable salary for every 5 years of service or a pro-rata part thereof.
Pensionable salary is 60% of their total gazetted remuneration package.

Reconciliation of movement in liability Opening balance Current costs Interest cost Actuarial (gain)/loss Transferred to current employee benefits 155 415 19 744 19 155 2 177 (8 780) 187 711 133 466 18 324 20 022 (10 292) (6 105) 155 415 32 111 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 2023 '000 2022 '000 16.
Non-current Employee and Member benefit obligations (continued) The interest cost was calculated using a liability-weighted index-linked yield and the source is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange after the market close on 31 March 2023.
Principal actuarial assumptions: Key Financial Assumptions Assumptions Discount rate General earnings inflation Net discount rate 31 March 2023 Value p.a 9.19% 4.58% 4.41% 31 March 2022 Value p.a 11.39% 6.93%% 4.17% Summary of key demographic assumptions 31 March 2023 31 March 2022 Re-election probability Mortality rates Probability of exit at a time other than at an election 50% SA 85-90 light (-1 year) 5% per annum Age Band Withdrawal rate 50% SA85-90 light 20 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 54 55+ 15% 12% 6% 3% 20% Liability history summary Accrued liability 2023 197 770 2022 161 520 2021 139 176 2020 117 350 History of experience adjustments:Gains and Losses Liabilities: (Gains)/Loss Assets: Gain / (Loss) Accrued Liability assumptions Current Assumption General earnings inflation rate Discount rate Re-election probability Annual probability of exit at any other time Current-Service and Interest Costs assumptions Change Central assumptions General earnings inflation rate Discount rate Re-election probability Annual probability of exit at any other time 112 33 2023 7 227 - - 2022 (11 951) - - Change % Liability - 1 (1) 1 (1) 20 (20) 5 (2) - 197 770 205 852 190 175 191 924 204 091 171 536 215 479 208 981 191 870 - 2021 (12 347) - - - - - - - - - - - - Current service cost 19 744 20 432 19 100 19 269 20 291 17 556 20 943 20 164 19 426 - 1 (1) 1 (1) 20 20 5 (2) Interest cost Total 6: ANNUAL
865 37 945 34 105 41 804 39 944 38 190 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 16.
Non-current Employee and Member benefit obligations (continued) 2023 '000 2022 '000 - - Exit gratuity The exit gratuity is payable to relevant eligible Members of Parliament who are Members of Political Office Bearers Pension Fund when they exit the Fund.

It is payable due to amendments made in rules in terms of the Proclamation 48 of 21 July 2016.

These Members were Members of Fund on or before 2016 and did not exit the Fund as consequence of of 2019 general elections.
The Members exit gratuity fund value is the amount that is determined by the Fund to be payable to Members as a result of general elections in May 2019.

It is calculated as the difference between the value payable based on new rules and the value payable in terms of old fund rules.

The Fund calculated the values payables to Members in the current year and in the prior year and the amount payable is increased by CPI each year until is paid to the Member when they exit the Fund.
Reconciliation of movement in liability Opening balance Benefit paid Increase Post employment travel benefits 159 702 (6 128) 14 791 168 365 160 293 (7 053) 6 462 159 702 The post employment travel benefits are provided in terms of the policy that was approved by Executive Authority and effective from 01 April 2022.
Policy requirements Any Member who has served in Parliament for a continuous period of five (5) years or longer, or one (1) complete term in the event that a complete term is less than five (5) years, shall upon exiting Parliament be entitled to twelve (12) single air tickets per annum for a period of five (5) years after exit, provided that: a. the tickets are for the personal use of the former Member and his registered spouse/partner; b. the tickets are allocated annually per financial year; c. any tickets not used in the financial year applicable are forfeited; d. tickets are issued for economy class and domestic travel only; and e. the surviving spouse or life partner of a former Member who dies within the benefit period, shall be entitled only to six single air tickets per annum to the end date of the original benefit.
The benefit end dates for former Members and widow(er)s who were already in receipt of the benefit prior to 1 April 2022, shall be the earlier of the current benefit end date, and 31 March 2027.
Reconciliation of movement in liability Opening balance Current service costs Interest Actuarial (gain)/loss (Transferred to)/Transfer from current employee benefits Past service cost 49 178 6 799 4 531 (20 545) (3 264) - 36 699 112 763 7 654 11 988 (4 408) (8 630) (70 189) 49 178 34 113 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 16.
Non-current Employee and Member benefit obligations (continued) Key Financial Assumptions The interest cost were calculated using a liability-weighted average of the yields for the three components of the liability.The source is the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
2023 '000 2022 '000 Assumptions Weighted average discount rate Benefit inflation rate (cost per allocation used) Net discount rate Summary of key demographic assumptions Re-election probability Proportion exiting at any time other than at an election Mortality during and after service Proportion with a spouse at benefit commencement Executives Members of Parliament Average Allocation Utilisation Per Annum Category Member Widow(er)s Average Cost Per Allocation (current value) Impact of COVID- 19 31 March 2023 Value p.a 9,76% 5,96% 3,59% 31 March 2022 Value p.a 8.42% 5.96% 2.32% Executive 50% Members 60% 5% PA(90) -1 with a 1% mortality improvement p.a.
from 2010 Executive 50% Members 60% 5% Actual spouses 70% 6.0 2.0 R 3,569 70% 8.4 4.2 R3,058 It is difficult to estimate what impact the pandemic is likely to have on Parliament’s liability at this stage.

There is still much uncertainty as to how it will affect mortality in the medium to long term, and what effect treatments and/or vaccines will have.

Once any long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the various valuation parameters becomes more evident, appropriate adjustments to the parameters will be feasible.
In the meanwhile, any short-term impacts of actual experience being different to the current long-term assumptions will contribute to actuarial gain/loss items.
Accrued liability assumptions Central assumptions Cost per allocation Inflation rate Discount rate Mortality rates +1yr -1yr Proportion re-elected Proportion that reaches a higher designation Change % In-Service Members Former Members Total - 1 (1) 1 (1) - - (20) 5 - 25 889 27 477 24 428 24 488 27 437 25 659 26 105 31 030 30 581 - 18 356 18 658 18 056 18 070 18 653 18 274 18 431 18 356 18 356 - 44 245 46 135 42 484 42 558 46 090 43 933 44 536 49 386 48 937 - Current-Service and Interest Costs assumptions Change percentage Central assumptions Cost per allocation inflation rate Discount rate Mortality rates -1 yr Proportion re-elected Proportion that reaches a higher designation 114 - 1 (1) 1 (1) - (20) 5 35 Current- Service Cost 6 799 7 309 6 334 6 407 7 235 6 855 8 125 7 841 Interest Cost Total 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 2023 '000 2022 '000 16.
Non-current Employee and Member benefit obligations (continued) - - - - Liability history summary Accrued liability Fair value of plan asset Surplus/ (Deficit) 2023 44 245 - 2022 58 263 - 2021 116 570 - 2020 145 236 - 2019 169 091 - (44 245) (58 263) (116 570) (145 236) (169 091) History of experience adjustments:Gains and Losses Liabilities: (Gains)/Loss Assets: gain / (loss) 2023 2022 2021 2020 (416) - (6 975) - (29 077) - (9 007) - 16.
2 Employee benefit obligations The Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF) Retirement benefits are provided by membership to GEPF which is a defined benefit fund.

Parliament's responsibility is limited to the current contributions made on behalf of its employees.

The obligation of the fund is guaranteed by the NRF and not by the individual government departments and entities .

This responsibility is governed by the Government Employees Pension Law, Proclamation 21 of 1996.
Contribution to the GEPF for the reporting period 2023 75 397 2022 72 149 Pension Scheme for Officers of Parliament (PSOP) The PSOP is a defined benefit plan.

The obligation of the fund is guaranteed by the National Revenue Fund and Parliament does not make any contributions.

This responsibility is governed by the General Pensions, Act 29 of 1979.

Long service awards Parliament rewards employees for the long service provided to Parliament, once they reach the agreed mile stones indicated below.
Estimate of employee who will reach the milestones based on the employee turnover was made as indicated below: Key Financial Assumptions The interest cost were calculated using fixed-interest and index-linked bond yield curves on the JSE after the market close on 31 March 2023 Assumptions Discount rate 31 March 2023 31 March 2022 Value p.a 9.66% Value p.a 9.01% Mortality during employment SA 85-90 light (-1 year).
Retirement Age Withdrawal rates Age 20 30 40 50 55 Female 13% 11% 6% 3% 0% 65 years 65 years Male Age Band Withdrawal rate 20 13% 30 11% 40 6% 50 3% 51+ 0% 13.3% 10.9% 5.8% 2.9% Nil 36 115 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 16.
Non-current Employee and Member benefit obligations (continued) Accrued Liability assumptions Central assumptions Discount rate Average retirement age 2yrs -2yrs Withdrawal rates x2 x0.5 Current-Service and Interest Costs assumptions Change Central assumptions Discount rate Average retirement age 2yrs -2yrs Withdrawal rates x2 x0.5 Liability history summary Accrued liability Plan asset Surplus/ (Deficit) History of experience adjustments:Gains and Losses Liabilities: (Gains)/Loss Assets: gain / (loss) Reconciliation of movement in liability Opening balance Current service costs Interest costs Actuarial (gain)/loss Transfer to current employee benefits 2023 '000 2022 '000 Change % Liability - 1 (1) - - - - - 13 770 13 227 14 362 14 391 12 807 12 184 14 770 - Interest cost Total 1 066 1 127 999 1 117 988 935 1 148 - 1 978 2 000 1 955 2 076 1 836 1 692 2 164 - Current service cost 912 873 956 959 848 757 1 016 - - 1 (1) - - - - - 2023 2022 2021 2020 13 770 - 12 371 - 12 654 - 10 462 - (13 770) (12 371) (12 654) (10 462) 2023 2022 2021 1 904 - - (808) - - 10 357 912 1 066 1 526 (1 864) 11 997 1 430 - - 10 907 982 965 (778) (1 719) 10 357 16.3 The amounts recognised in the statement of financial position are as follows: Members benefit obligations Post- retirement medical aid benefits Loss of office gratuity Exit gratuity Post-employment travel benefits Employee benefits obligations Long Service Awards 6:
178 11 997 10 357 1 619 529 1 637 495 116 37 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 17.
Sale of goods Sale of goods Sale of goods refers mainly to catering sales made at Parliamentary restaurants.

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Interest earned Interest earned Interest was earned on monies at the bank including short-term deposits of not more than a year.

19.

Annual appropriation Programmes Appropriated funds 2023 '000 2022 '000 4 807 2 532 37 577 21 379 2 367 311 2 144 148 Appropriated funds are the amounts appropriated to Parliament in accordance with the final budget known as Adjusted Estimates.
Unexpended appropriated funds are not surrendered to the NFR and are available to Parliament for future utilisation in terms of section 23 (1) of the FMPPLA.

These funds are appropriated to fund the following Parliament programmes: 1.

Administration 2.

Legislation and oversight 3.

Associated Services 20.


Statutory Appropriation Direct charge NRF - utilised Statutory funds 538 247 501 880 Amount forming a direct charge on the NRF in respect of salaries, allowances and other benefits of Members of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces in terms of remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act (Act No.20 of 1998).

Unexpended Statutory Appropriation is surrendered to the NRF in terms of section 23 (4) of the FMPPLA and overspending is refunded by NRF.

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21.

Service in kind revenue Rental income Internet access benefit 107 278 - 107 278 140 854 443 141 297 Parliament occupies buildings which are owned by Department of Public Works (DPW).

Parliament occupies these buildings which are significant to its operations for free and does not pay any rental costs to DPW.These buildings were occupied for the entire financial year ended 31 March 2023, except the following: The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) which was occupied for nine months.
The National Assembly (NA) and Old Assembly which were not used for the entire financial year.

38 117 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 22.
Compensation of employees Basic remuneration Performance awards Annual leave Contributions to Pension Funds Phone allowance Compensative /circumstantial Contribution to UIF Acting Allowance Group life fringe benefit Non-pensionable allowance Current service cost Interest cost Compensation of Members Pensionable remuneration Contributions to Pension Fund Loss of office gratuity Other non pensionable allowances Exit Gratuity Current service cost Interest cost Average number of employees and Members Average number of employees Average number of Members 23.
Depreciation and amortisation Depreciation Motor vehicles Computer equipment Office equipment Library books Furniture Amortisation Intangible assets 24.
Finance costs Finance costs 118 39 2023 '000 2022 '000 955 527 (3 316) 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 25.
Debt impairment contribution Debt impairment Contributions to provision for bad debts 26.
Transfers to non-profit Institutions *Party Leadership Support *Party Support Allowance *Constituency Allowance **Disability Support 2023 '000 2022 '000 62 151 213 - 16 16 12 976 131 949 371 975 1 449 518 349 12 354 126 967 371 412 1 194 511 927 * Party Leadership Support, Party Support Allowance and Constituency Allowance are transferred to political parties represented in Parliament in terms of section 34 of the FMPPLA.
** The Disability Support is transferred to political parties represented in Parliament which have Members with special needs in terms of the policy on facilities for Members with special needs.

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Repairs and maintenance Furniture Computer equipment Heritage assets Office equipment Buildings 28.
Cost of sales Cost of goods sold Write down of inventories to net realisable value 1 360 873 1 741 3 944 6 919 6 134 - 6 134 24 745 78 2 348 2 115 5 310 2 120 443 2 563 40 119 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 29.
General expenses Advertising Auditors fees Bank charges Consultants,contractors,and special services Subscriptions- softwares Consulting and professional fees Consumables Communications Bursaries Entertainment Flowers and other decorations Insurance Translations and transcriptions Motor vehicle expenses Re-setlement costs Printing and stationery Postage and courier Personnel agency fees Personnel protective clothing and equipment Operating lease rentals Registration and membership fees Training and development Travel - local Travel - international Bereavement support Transport costs Service in kind expenses Venue expenses Catering 30.
Irregular expenditure Opening balance Add: Irregular Expenditure - current Less: Amount recovered - current Closing balance Details of irregular expenditure Transfers that were made to political parties in excess to what is provided for in the policy Prior approval not granted to incur expenditure 120 41 2023 '000 2022 ' - 2 132 124 (2 132) - - - 2 132 - - 2 132 - 124 124 2 132 - 2 132 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 31.
Fruitless and wasteful expenditure Opening balance as previously reported Add: Fruitless and wasteful expenditure identified - current Add: Fruitless and wasteful expenditure identified - prior period Less: Amount recovered - current Less: Amount recovered - prior period Closing balance 2023 '000 2022 '000 53 28 - (52) - 29 The case of R1 even though relating to prior year was only discovered and disclosed in the current year and relates to the interest on late payment.
Details of fruitless and wasteful expenditure Interest and penalties Vehicle hire damages 32.
Cash generated from operations Surplus Adjustments for: Depreciation and amortisation Loss/(Profit) on sale of assets Impairment loss of assets Interest earned Interest received Debt impairment contribution Movements in non current employee benefits Movements in current employee benefit Changes in working capital: Inventories Receivables from exchange transactions Receivables from non-exchange transactions Statutory receivables Prepayments Payables from exchange transactions VAT receivable Payable from non-exchange transactions Provisions 33.
Contingent liabilities 103 - 1 - (51) 53 53 - 53 1 28 29 161 823 224 817 25 835 (54) 157 (37 577) 38 037 213 (17 966) (24 243) (1 062) 766 2 135 (36 368) (554) 26 604 (384) 4 567 3 904 25 470 11 644 5 539 (21 379) 15 250 16 (114 792) 45 173 (339) (6 505) (2 825) 3 969 (1 256) 9 191 (477) (2 760) (3 904) 145 833 186 832 The following amounts are mainly in respect of pending labour related claims against Parliament which are at the Labour Court and the ongoing litigation in which Parliament could be liable either ex parte or as a respondent in civil action The certainty and timing of the outflow of these liabilities are uncertain and the disclosed amounts are possible outflows.
Staff and other litigations 32 381 14 005 42 121 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 2023 '000 2022 '000 34.
Related parties Related party relationship exists with all national government departments, trading entities, major state owned entities (Schedule 2), national government business enterprises (Schedule 3B) and national public entities (Schedule 3A) within the National Sphere of Government, due to Parliament's oversight of these Institutions.

Parliament has significant influence over these Institutions, that is exercised through oversight and scrutinising of the Executive performance.
Related party transactions are consistent with normal supplier and client relationship are on terms and conditions no more or less favourable than those which it is reasonable to expect Parliament to have adopted if dealing with an individual entity or person in the same circumstances.

Transactions with these entities occur within terms and conditions that are within the normal operating parameters established by Parliament and are disclosed as part of revenue and expenses.
The outstanding balance are disclosed below.
Where there were abnormal transactions with related parties those transactions are disclosed in detail below: Related party balances Amounts included in the trade payables regarding related parties Justice Public Works South African Police Service International Relations and Cooperation Total Trade payables - Other Government Entities Telkom SA Limited Government Printing Works State Information Technology Agency South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited Airports Company South Africa Development Bank of Southern Africa Total Amounts included in trade receivables regarding related parties Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation National Treasury The Presidency Republic of South Africa South African Police Service State Security Home Affairs National Intelligence Agency Department of International Relations and Cooperation Total 15 784 2 751 402 2 849 21 786 73 39 17 - 1 128 1 916 3 173 65 - - 97 2 15 13 3 2 197 2 229 1 923 284 3 938 8 374 481 6 13 359 869 - 1 728 21 6 28 84 2 7 - - - 148 122 43 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 2023 '000 2022 '000 34.
Related parties (continued) Parliament occupies buildings which are owned by Department of Public Works (DPW).

Parliament occupies these buildings which are significant to its operations for free and does not pay any rental costs to DPW.

These buildings were occupied for the entire financial yea, except the following: The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) which was occupied for nine months.

The National Assembly (NA) and Old Assembly which were not used for the entire financial year.
Service in kind rental benefit.

2023 107 278 2022 140 368 Parliament is provided with protection services by the South African Police Services for free, which are not significant to Parliament operations and were made available for the entire financial year.

There is a co-operation between DIRCO and Parliament regarding the payment of expenses for accommodation, transport, conference services, etc.
by missions on behalf of Parliament when Parliamentary officials are required to travel abroad on official business.

Prepayments made to DIRCO are disclosed in note 6 above.

Parliament receives the statutory appropriation from National Revenue Fund for remuneration and benefits of Member.
Section 23(4) of the FMPPLA provides that unspent statutory appropriation must be surrendered to the National Revenue Fund (NRF), and in the same context overspending on statutory appropriation must be claimed from the NRF.

Statutory receivable owed by National Treasury (NRF) is disclosed in note 5 above.
National Treasury allocated R118 million for the refurbishment of Parliament, to use for acquiring alternative office space and for any urgent unforeseen expenditure necessitated by the fire and R7,396 million was utilised by year- end.

National Treasury further committed to the allocation of R2 billion for the rebuild of the Parliament over the next two years.
Parliament entered into a binding agreement with Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) on the 01 March 2023, for DBSA to manage the restoration of the burnt buildings, redesign, and total facilities management of the Parliament Precinct.

In terms of the agreement, DBSA will carry out all the procurement, programme management and implementation functions and assets constructed will be for Parliament.
Parliament will make the prepayments to DBSA in order to fund the construction and rebuild of Parliament.

44 123 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 1 2 4 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand thousand 34.
Related parties (continued) Remuneration of management Parliament is governed by the Executive Authority, comprising the Speaker ( and Deputy) of the National Assembly and Chairperson ( and Deputy) of the National Council of Provinces.
The Executive Authority, together with the Secretary to Parliament, two Deputy Secretaries to Parliament, Secretary to the National Council of Provinces, Secretary to the National Assembly, Chief Financial Officer and Division Managers are responsible for the planning, directing and controlling of the activities of the institution.

During the period under review, the following remuneration was paid/payable to these members of management for the services rendered to Parliament.
Executive Authority 2023 Name *Hon NN Mapisa-Nqakula - Speaker of the National Assembly Hon.

NA Masondo-Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Hon.

L. Tsenoli - Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hon.SE Lucas - Deputy Chairperson on the National Council of Provinces 2022 Name *Hon NN Mapisa-Nqakula - Speaker of the National Assembly Hon.
T R Modise - Speaker of the National Assembly 45 Basic salary Post employment benefits Other short- term employee benefits 1 746 1 746 1 222 1 222 393 393 275 275 771 771 540 540 Total 2 910 2 910 2 037 2 037 5 936 1 336 2 622 9 894 Basic salary Post employment benefits Other short- term employee benefits Total 1 072 606 241 136 474 268 1 787 1 010 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand thousand 34.
Related parties (continued) Hon.

NA Masondo-Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces Hon.
L. Tsenoli - Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hon.SE Lucas - Deputy Chairperson on the National Council of Provinces 1 695 1 187 1 187 381 267 267 749 524 524 2 825 1 978 1 978 5 747 1 292 2 539 9 578 *Honourable TR Modise services were terminated on the 9 August 2021 and was replaced by Honourable MM Mapisa-Nqakula as Speaker National Assembly on the 19 August 2021 Senior Management 2023 Name *M X George - Sectretary to Parliament *Ms P N Tyawa - Deputy Secretary to Parliament Support Services Adv M Phindela - Secretary to Nationl Council of Provinces Mr M Xaso -Acting Deputy Secretary to Parliament: Core Business **Ms RP November - Acting Chief Financial Officer Basic salary Post employment benefits Long service awards paid 3 093 2 120 2 275 2 201 1 928 11 617 84 267 295 252 202 1 100 - - 10 - - 10 Total 3 177 2 387 2 580 2 453 2 130 12 727 * Ms PN Tyawa -Deputy Secretary to Parliament: Support Services acted as Secretary to Parliament, until Mr X George was appointed as Secretary to Parliament in June 2022 .
2022 Name Ms P N Tyawa - Acting Sectretary to Parliament 1 2 5 46 Basic salary Post employment benefits Performance bonus provision Total 2 262 246 21 2 529 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 1 2 6 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand thousand 34.
Related parties (continued) Adv M Phindela - Secretary to Nationl Council of Provinces Mr M Xaso -Acting Deputy Secretary to Parliament: Core Business Ms RP November - Acting Chief Financial Officer Divisional Managers/Heads of Departments 2023 Name Ms AJ Gordon Acting Registrar of Member’s interest Adv Z Adhikarie - Chief Legal Advisor Ms S Schalk - Legislative Support Programme Dr DJ Jantjies- Director Parliamentary Budget Office Ms E Nezar - Chief Audit Executive Ms M Zungu - Institutional Support Services Mr K Zweni - Office of Institutional Supporting Democracy Dr Gabriel LK - Knowledge and Information Systems Mr G Mokate - Head of the Chairperson's Office Mr MK Mothapo- Parliamentary Communication Services Mr DJ Sithole - International Relations and Protocol M L Harper Acting Members Support Services RK Begg - Core Business Support Mr DR Moodley - Strategy and Governance 2 181 2 106 1 848 8 397 272 232 185 935 24 23 19 87 2 477 2 361 2 052 9 419 Basic salary Post employment benefits Long service awards paid Leave paid Total - - - - - - 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 199 - - 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial
 Statements Figures in Rand thousand 34.
Related parties (continued) Ms F Boltman - Chief Information Officer Mr MM Monkonyana - Human Resources Executive Ms CM Hendricks- Head of Speaker's Office Mr HR McGregor - Head: Treasury Advice Office JM Sefako - Senior Manager: Risk & Compliance 2022 Name Ms M Zungu - Institutional Support Services Adv Z Adhikarie - Chief Legal Advisor Ms S Schalk - Legislative Support Programme Dr DJ Jantjies- Director Parliamentary Budget Office *Ms E Nezar - Chief Audit Executive *Mr RD Gilfillan Acting Chief Audit Executive Mr K Zweni - Office of Institutional Supporting Democracy Dr Gabriel LK - Knowledge and Information Systems Mr G Mokate - Head of the Chairperson's Office Mr MK Mothapo- Parliamentary Communication Services Mr DJ Sithole - International Relations and Protocol Mr VGM Mavuso - Members Support Services **M L Harper Acting Members Support Services RK Begg - Core Business Support 1 2 7 48 2 227 2 249 2 227 1 726 1 726 63 63 63 224 224 38 818 3 352 10 - - - - 20 - - - - - 2 300 2 312 2 290 1 950 1 950 482 42 672 Basic salary Post employment benefits Performance bonus provision - - - 20 22 - 22 - - 19 22 Total 2 249 2 307 2 208 2 228 308 1 547 2 094 2 249 2 185 2 246 2 227 1 239 1 138 2 249 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 1 2 8 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements Figures in Rand
 thousand 34.
Related parties (continued) Mr DR Moodley - Strategy and Governance Ms F Boltman - Chief Information Officer Mr MM Monkonyana - Human Resources Executive *Ms NF Nojozi - Head of Speaker's Office *Mr BR Elisha- Head of Speaker's Office ***Ms CM Hendricks- Head of Speaker's Office Mr HR McGregor - Head: Treasury Advice Office JM Sefako - Senior Manager: Risk & Compliance Ms AJ Gordon Acting Registrar of Member’s interest 2 176 2 135 2 156 711 1 082 641 1 103 1 655 1 492 51 50 51 19 20 21 140 207 149 22 21 21 - - - - 18 15 2 249 2 206 2 228 730 1 102 662 1 243 1 880 1 656 37 073 3 090 267 40 430 *Mr RD Gilfillan acted as Chief Audit Executive until Ms E Nezar was appointed in February 2022.
**Mr VGM Mavuso - Members Support Services resigned in September 2021 and Ms Harper started to act in the position from October 2021.

***Mr BR Elisha- Head of Speaker's Office services were terminated in September 2021, Ms NF Nojozi acted in the position from August 2021 until it was filled by Ms CM Hendricks in December 2021.

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Financial instruments Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that Parliament will not be able to pay current liabilities as they fall due.
Parliament manages its liquidity risk to ensure that, it is able to meet estimated expenditure requirements.

This is achieved through prudent liquidity risk management which includes maintaining sufficient cash and cash equivalents and ongoing review of future commitments.

49 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 35.
Financial instruments (continued) The maturity dates of Parliaments's liabilities are set out below Financial liabilities at amortised cost - payable within 1 year, undiscounted Payables from exchange transactions Payables from non exchange transactions Finance leases - discounted Payable within 1 year Payable within 2 - 5 years Credit risk and interest rate risks 2023 '000 2022 '000 79 838 7 461 87 299 10 741 3 243 13 984 53 234 2 894 56 128 5 199 2 163 7 362 Credit risk arises from the risk that a counter-party may default or not meet its obligation timeously.
Credit risk consists mainly of cash deposits, cash equivalents and receivables.

Parliament only deposits cash with major bank with high quality credit standing.

Receivables mainly comprises of related parties which lowers the counter-party risk.

Interest rate risk results from the cash inflows due to uncertainty arising from the interest rate fluctuations.
Financial assets exposed to credit and interest risk as at 31 March 2023 are as follows:t Financial assets at amortised cost Bank balances Short-term deposits Receivables from exchange transactions - within 1 year Receivables from non-exchange transactions - within 1 year : Financial instruments not exposed to risk Financial assets 591 298 13 781 7 328 1 320 613 727 179 621 303 656 8 094 3 455 494 826 The statutory receivable is not exposed to risk as it will be refunded by National Revenue Fund in terms of section 23 (4) of the FMPPLA.
Financial assets at amortised cost - receivable within 1 year Statutory receivables 66 538 30 170 50 129 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 36.

Commitments Commitments in respect of capital expenditure This committed expenditure relates to property,plant and equipment and will be financed by existing cash resources.
2023 '000 2022 '000 Already contracted for but not provided for Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Operating leases - as lessee (expense): Minimum lease payments due - within one year in second to fifth year inclusive 7 406 35 7 441 3 997 20 4 017 2 428 4 787 7 215 36 - 36 Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by Parliament for office equipment that are rented on contractual basis over period of time.
Parliament is renting the Parliamentary Democracy Offices (PDO) on month to month basis and therefore there is no commitment to disclose.

37.

Budget differences 37.1 Material differences between budget and actual amounts Parliament's budget is approved on a cash basis by functional classification.

The approved budget covered the fiscal period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
The comparison of Parliament's actual performance with the budget is set out in the statement of comparison of budget and actual amounts.

The budget and the accounting basis differ.

The financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis using a classification based on the nature of expenses in the statement of financial performance.

The financial statements differ from the budget, which is approved on the cash basis.
The variance of five per cent & above and rand value of R500 thousand & above between the budget and the actual amounts prepared on a cash basis is regarded as material and is explained below: 37.1.1 Sale of goods/Departmental revenue The actual receipts exceed the budgeted revenue because there was more demand for catering by Departments.

37.1.2 Interest received Received more interest than budgeted due increase in cash and cash equivalents as a result of underspending detailed below.
37.1.3 Compensation of employees The underspending on compensation of employees is due to terminations during the year and delays in filing critical vacant positions, delays in the finalisation of the Voluntary Early Retirement and due to non-payment of performance bonuses.
The underspending will be part of retained earnings and available for spending in the next financial year, as Parliament is not required to surrender funds appropriated and not spent in line with sections 16(2)(b)(iii) and 23(1) of the FMPPLA.

37.1.4 Compensation of Members The overspending is due to the payment of loss of office and exit gratuities to retired/resigned/deceased Members over and above the payment of the salaries and benefits of Members of Parliament.
This amount will be claimed from NRF in terms of Section 23(4) of the FMPPLA.

130 51 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 2023 '000 2022 '000 37.
Budget differences (continued) 37.1.5 Goods and services The underspending is mainly as a result of delays in finalising and spending on the Disaster Management Projects and delays in spending in line with operational plans .All unspent funds will be available for allocation in the next financial year in line with section 16(2) of the FMPPLA.
37.1.6 Transfer to non- profit institutions The underspending is due to the fact that the increase due to the political parties was not paid at end of March and only paid in April 2023.

Also one Political Party that was not paid due to non submission of the audited annual financial statement of the previous year.

37.1.7 Property, plant and equipment The underspending is due to assets delivered close to year-end and were only paid in the new financial year.
37.2 Changes from the approved budget to the final budget 37.2.1 Revenue Annual appropriation increase by R155 068 due to additional allocation received from National Treasury, consisting of: Amount of R118 000 allocated for the rehabilitation of the fire-damaged buildings and alternative office accommodation for the Members of Parliament and An amount of R37 068 allocated for the increase of salaries of Staff.
37.2.2 Expenses There is an increase of R291 577 between Parliament’s approved and final budget which has been funded as follows: R155 068 additional appropriation as indicated under note 3.7.2.1 above R136 509 from retained earnings of previous financial years.

The additional budget has been allocated as follows: R43 899 allocated to compensation of employee for staff salary increases and group life insurance.
R226 978 allocated to goods and services mainly for the rehabilitation of the fire-damaged buildings and alternative office accommodation for the Members of Parliament, and to fund the increase demand for goods & services due to the increase in oversight, public participation and international relations activities.

R20 700 allocated to property, plant and equipment to replaced assets damaged by fire.

38.
38.

Change in estimate Property, plant and equipment The useful life of assets with carrying values that were reaching zero in the current year and of those assets that were impaired in the buildings affected by fire were revised.

The impact of the change is decrease in depreciation of R1 124 in the current year and increase in depreciation in following years of the same amount.
52 131 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 2023 '000 2022 '000 39.

Prior period errors Presented below are those items contained in the statement of financial position, statement of financial performance and cash flow statement that have been affected by prior-year adjustments and the amounts are presented to the nearest thousand.
All errors identified were corrected, however only the overall change of 5 percent and above or R500 thousand in the account balance, class of transactions and cash flow movements are explained.
39.1 Compensation of employees and Members and current Employees and Members benefit obligations The Compensation of employees and Members were understated by R685 and current Members benefit obligations were understated by R919 mainly due to exit gratuity that was underprovided for, packpay of salary notch for an employee and overtime.
39.2 Transfers to non-profit institutions and Receivables from non exchange transactions Transfers to non-profit institutions and receivables from non exchange transactions were overstated by R2 132 and R2 366 respectively, mainly due to transfers that were made to political parties represented in Parliament in excess to what is provided for in the policy on transfers to political parties and that excess was not recognised as receivable.

39.3.
39.3.

Repairs and maintenance Repairs and maintenance were understated by R300 due to the expenses that were incurred and not accounted for.

39.4 General expenses General expenses were understated by R512 due to the expenses that were incurred and not accounted for.

39.5 Provisions Provisions were overstated by R6 424 due to over-provision for legal expenses that were expected to have been incurred.
39.6 Payables from exchange transactions They were understated by R1 757 mainly due to goods received and services rendered that were not accounted for as were not included in the statements during the preparation of the annual financial statements 39.7 Reclassification in Remuneration of Members Note The current service costs and loss of office gratuity amount to R18 324 and R20 022 were disclosed as Loss of office gratuity instead of current service and interest cost as per GRAP 25 requirements.
132 53 6: ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2022/23PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Parliament of the Republic of South Africa Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 Notes to the Financial Statements 2023 '000 2022 '000 39.

Prior period errors (continued) 39.8 Remuneration of key management note The amounts of the liability for long service awards, one of Parliament's employees obligations, were included as part of management remuneration instead of amounts paid.
39.9 Property, plant and equipment, Impairment loss of assets and Loss on disposal of assets The property, plant and equipment increased by R1 065, the impairment loss of assets decreased by R12 151 and loss on disposal of asset increased by R11 371 mainly due to fact that all the assets that were in the burnt buildings were impaired to zero, the impairment of assets which are still in good condition was reversed.

Also the impairment of assets written-off was re-classified to loss on disposal of assets.
39.10 Cash Flow Statement Cash flow from operating activities Departmental revenue decreased by R2 177 due to the overpayment of Political Parties that was not recognised as a receivable.

Payments to suppliers decreased by R2 160 mainly doe to the decrease in the provisions, detailed above.
The correction of the error(s) results in adjustments as follows in the Statement of financial positions and Statement of Financial Performance: Statement of financial position Increase in receivables from exchange transactions Increase in receivables from non exchange transactions Decrease in prepayments Increase in property, plant and equipment Increase in heritage assets Increase in payables from exchange transactions Increase in current Employees and Members benefits obligations Decrease in provisions Increase in non current finance lease obligation Total Statement of financial performance Increase in revenue from exchange transactions Increase in interest earned Increase in compensation of employees and Members Decrease in transfers to non-profit institutions Increase in repairs and maintenance Increase in cost of sales Decrease in finance costs Increase in general expenses Increase in loss on disposal of assets Decrease in impairment loss of assets Increase in depreciation Total 40.
Events after reporting date 36 2 366 (78) 1 065 3 (1 757) (919) 6 424 (25) 7 115 20 72 (685) 2 132 (300) (1) 61 (512) (11 371) 12 151 (17) 1 550 The President approved the increase of salaries of Members of Parliament on the 01 July 2023 for the 2022/23 financial year and the compensation of Members and current Members benefit obligations were adjusted accordingly.

Parliament is not aware of any other events after the reporting date, other than the one disclosed.
54 133 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 7 AU D I T COM M I TT E E 134 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Introduction The Audit Committee (“the Audit Committee”) is established as an independent statutory committee in terms of section 47 of the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act (“the FMPPLA”).

The Committee’s terms of reference are formalised in the Audit Committee Charter (“the Charter”), which is approved by the Executive Authority (EA).
Overall, the Committee operated in terms of its mandate as set out in the FMPPLA and the Charter.

During the 2021-22 financial period, a number of assets could not be verified during the audit process and a limitation was raised as the affected buildings were cordoned off and access to them were restricted as it was an active crime scene and was under investigation by the HAWKS.
The HAWKS concluded their investigation prior to the submission of the annual financial statements, however when the buildings were inspected by experts, it was confirmed that some areas of the burnt buildings were not safe for unauthorised personnel to enter.

The buildings were subsequently split into three zones namely “green zone”, “orange zone” and “red zone”.
The green zones had little to no safety concerns, the orange zones had safety concerns, but were accessible in the company of a relevant safety official.

The red zones are currently still restricted due to the safety concerns in these areas.
Due to the limited time between when the HAWKS concluded their investigation and the legislated deadline for the submission of the annual financial statements for audit, a number of differences were identified between the asset register submitted and the assets that were verified during our physical verification process.
The most notable findings included some assets being written-off due to the assumption that they were damaged, however these assets were verified and assessed to be in good working condition.

In addition, assets were moved to a restricted zone and were unable to be verified.

The limitation raised in the prior year still exists for the assets that are situated in the red zones.
Parliament has contracted with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) for the refurbishment of the Parliamentary buildings impacted by the fires.

The stabilisation the leadership of is also noted by the Committee with the appointments of Secretary to Parliament and the Chief Financial Officer.
Committee members and meeting attendance During November 2021, the EA considered and approved the retention of two (2) members of the Committee, namely Ms. P. Mzizi (current interim Chairperson with financial management and reporting specialty) and Mr. A. Amod (auditing specialty) to ensure continuity of the Committee and to protect institutional memory.

The EA appointed two (2) Members of Parliament in terms of section 47(3) of the 135 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 FMPPLA to serve in the Committee, namely Hon.
Hlengwa and Hon.

Mente, as an interim solution from 17 January 2022 until the recruitment processes have been finalised.

Ms Njozela has joined the Committee as an interim independent member from 19 August 2022, to ensure compliance with the FMPPLA.

The EA approved the recruitment process to fill three vacancies, namely Governance and Legal/Risk and ICT/ Performance and HR Management specialist fields.

The process is anticipated to be concluded by the second quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.
The invitees to committee meetings include Executive Management (STP, DSTPs and DMs), Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit Executive and the AGSA and any other executives when necessary.
Names, tenure period and qualifications of the Audit Committee Members: Committee Member Qualification/s Term Meetings Attended Ms. P Mzizi (Interim CA (SA) 1 October 2018 1 October 2018 5/5 5/5 Chairperson) Mr. A Amod Ms. T Njozela • Certified Internal Auditor • Certified Risk Management Assurance • Master of Business Administration Degree • B. Comm Degree • Certified Internal Auditor • Master of Business Administration Degree • Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science 19 August 2022 5/5 Hon.
V. Mente (Member) Member of Parliament 1 February 2022 Hon.

M. Hlengwa (Member) Member of Parliament 1 February 2022 1/5 0/5 136 7: AUDIT COMMITTEEEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA FMPPLA to serve in the Committee, namely Hon.

Hlengwa and Hon.

Mente, as an interim solution from The members of the Committee met with the STP, Executives, Internal Audit (IA) and the AGSA, 17 January 2022 until the recruitment processes have been finalised.
Ms Njozela has joined the individually and collectively to address risks and challenges facing Parliament.

Committee as an interim independent member from 19 August 2022, to ensure compliance with the FMPPLA.

The Audit Committee Chairperson also met with the EA during the prior under review.

The EA approved the recruitment process to fill three vacancies, namely Governance and Legal/Risk Responsibilities and functions and ICT/ Performance and HR Management specialist fields.
The process is anticipated to be concluded The responsibilities and functions of the Committee are set out in section 48 of the FMPPLA and the by the second quarter of the 2023/24 financial year.

Charter.
Charter.

The Committee assessed the performance against its mandate and is satisfied that it has The invitees to committee meetings include Executive Management (STP, DSTPs and DMs), Chief executed its mandate and diligently discharged its responsibilities independently and objectively within Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit Executive and the AGSA and the relevant provisions of the FMPPLA and the Charter.
The following is a summary of how the any other executives when necessary.
Committee carried out its functions: Names, tenure period and qualifications of the Audit Committee Members: Internal control framework and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Governance Committee Member Qualification/s Term Meetings Attended The Committee reviewed the reports of management, internal and external auditors on the design, Ms. P Mzizi (Interim CA (SA) 1 October 2018 1 October 2018 5/5 5/5 Chairperson) Mr. A Amod • Certified Internal Auditor • Certified Risk Management Assurance • Master of Business Administration Degree • B. Comm Degree • Certified Internal Auditor • Master of Business Administration Degree • Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science Ms. T Njozela 19 August 2022 5/5 Hon.
V. Mente (Member) Member of Parliament 1 February 2022 Hon.

M. Hlengwa (Member) Member of Parliament 1 February 2022 1/5 0/5 implementation, and effectiveness of the systems of internal controls.

Based on the reasonable assurance provided by management, Internal Audit and the AGSA, no material breakdown was reported in the system of internal control.

The Committee is satisfied with the resilience of internal controls over supply chain management and fraud risk management.
Continued efforts to further improve controls over information and communication technology (ICT) and institutional performance management processes are also encouraged.

Risk Governance Whilst management is ultimately responsible for maintaining an effective risk management process, the Committee assessed the adequacy of the risk management process.

The risk management process of Parliament is guided by the enterprise risk management framework.
The Risk Management Committee, which comprises senior members of management, was in place.

The Committee is concerned about the lack of capacity to ensure implementation of a robust risk management program for the institution and recommended further improvement of the risk management practices.
In particular, management was advised to improve its risk governance processes, including the functioning of the Risk Management Committee and use of the organisational redesign process that is underway to determine the most suitable resourcing model for Parliament’s governance, risk management and compliance functions.

137 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 Internal Audit The Internal Audit Unit has been established as an independent function from management in line with section 50 of the FMPPLA.
During the reporting period, this Unit operated in terms of the approved Charter, and the risk based annual audit plan.

The Unit reported quarterly to the Committee against the approved plan.

The Committee is satisfied that the Internal Audit Unit has operated effectively and addressed pertinent risks in its audits.

The Committee is encouraged by the AGSA increasing their reliance on the work of the Internal Audit Unit.
The Committee remains concerned about the structure and resourcing of the Internal Audit Unit as the frozen positions impact negatively on the Unit’s ability to cover the Institution’s audit universe and fully deliver on its mandate.

External Audit The Committee is required in terms of its Charter to evaluate the independence, objectivity and effectiveness of the audit process of the AGSA, and to discuss the audit strategy, the engagement letter and the audit results.
The AGSA was represented in all the meetings of the Committee and presented the audit strategy, engagement letter and the audit results for consideration by the Committee.

In addition, the Committee concurs with the audit results as reported in the auditor’s report.

Combined assurance The responsibility to oversee combined assurance was delegated to the Committee in terms of the Charter.
However, combined assurance is still at an infancy stage and the Committee commits to work with management to further improve this area towards a fully integrated and streamlined assurance provision across all lines of assurance.

In this regard, the Draft Combined Assurance and Implementation Plan has been developed for consideration.
The quality of in-year management reports The Committee reviewed the quality and the content of the quarterly management reports, including financial and non-financial performance.

The Committee is encouraged by the progress made in improving the quality of financial and non-financial performance reporting.

This includes an increase in the overall achievement of set performance targets as well as the availability of documentation to support the reported performance.
The acknowledgement from the AGSA is also noted that an annual performance report free from material misstatements have been submitted.

138 7: AUDIT COMMITTEEEPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Internal Audit Performance Information The Internal Audit Unit has been established as an independent function from management in line with The performance information was presented to the Audit Committee during the meeting of the 31 May section 50 of the FMPPLA.
During the reporting period, this Unit operated in terms of the approved 2023.

The Audit Committee supported the submission of the information.

The annual performance Charter, and the risk based annual audit plan.

The Unit reported quarterly to the Committee against the achieved of Parliament was 100% of the set target for the 2022/23 financial year.

approved plan.

The Committee is satisfied that the Internal Audit Unit has operated effectively and addressed pertinent risks in its audits.
The Committee is encouraged by the AGSA increasing their Quality of audited annual financial statements reliance on the work of the Internal Audit Unit.

The Committee remains concerned about the structure The Committee noted that the Institution submitted its Annual Financial Statements by 31 May 2023 for and resourcing of the Internal Audit Unit as the frozen positions impact negatively on the Unit’s ability auditing as prescribed by section 57 of the FMPPLA.
to cover the Institution’s audit universe and fully deliver on its mandate.

External Audit The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited Annual Financial Statements to be included in the Annual Report with the AGSA and the Secretary to Parliament; reviewed the AGSA’s The Committee is required in terms of its Charter to evaluate the independence, objectivity and Management and Audit Reports and Management’s responses thereto.
effectiveness of the audit process of the AGSA, and to discuss the audit strategy, the engagement letter and the audit results.

The AGSA was represented in all the meetings of the Committee and presented The Annual Financial Statements were prepared in accordance with generally recognised accounting the audit strategy, engagement letter and the audit results for consideration by the Committee.

In practice, and in compliance with the FMPPLA.


The Committee reviewed the Annual Financial addition, the Committee concurs with the audit results as reported in the auditor’s report.

Statements prior to submission for auditing and considered the audit report by the AGSA.

The Combined assurance Committee congratulates Parliament on its clean audit opinion which is the nine consecutive clean audit for the institution.
The Committee encourages management to implement action plans to address the The responsibility to oversee combined assurance was delegated to the Committee in terms of the concerns raised by the Committee.

Charter.

However, combined assurance is still at an infancy stage and the Committee commits to work with management to further improve this area towards a fully integrated and streamlined assurance Conclusion provision across all lines of assurance.
In this regard, the Draft Combined Assurance and The Audit Committee concurs and accepts the conclusions of the Auditor-General on the Annual Implementation Plan has been developed for consideration.

Financial Statements and is of the opinion that the Audited Annual Financial Statements should be The quality of in-year management reports accepted and read together with the report of the Auditor-General.

As a result, the Committee would like to once again congratulate Parliament on its clean audit opinion.
We also note the reduction in in The Committee reviewed the quality and the content of the quarterly management reports, including audit findings identified by the AGSA.

In particular, we would like to express our appreciation to the financial and non-financial performance.

The Committee is encouraged by the progress made in Executive Authority, Accounting Officer, Management and the Parliamentary team.

It is through this improving the quality of financial and non-financial performance reporting.
This includes an increase in support that the Committee will continue to work with Management to further enhance the good the overall achievement of set performance targets as well as the availability of documentation to governance practices.

Lastly, we would like to express our appreciation to the AGSA and the internal support the reported performance.

The acknowledgement from the AGSA is also noted that an annual audit team for their professionalism and support in our oversight role.
performance report free from material misstatements have been submitted.

……………………………………… Ms Pumla Mzizi CA(SA) Audit Committee Chairperson (Interim) Date: 21 August 2023 139 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 8 A N N E X U R E S 140 PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 8.
HUMAN RESOURCES TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES [INCLUDING EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES] IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SALARY BANDS ON 31 MARCH 2023 Female Male African Coloured Indian White African Coloured Indian White SALARY BAND Graduate Trainees Lower Skilled (Level X) Lower Skilled (Level A) Skilled (Level B) Highly Skilled Production (Level C) Highly Skilled Supervision (Level D) Senior Management (Level E) Top Management (Level F) 24 45 21 68 4 10 23 35 237 104 21 3 53 3 1 2 2 3 10 1 Grand Total 452 200 18 Employees with Disability Grand Total 40 76 78 220 652 210 19 2 2 8 11 11 32 1297 13 PERSONNEL COST BY PROGRAMME FOR THE PERIOD: 2022 / 2023 Staff & Contractors Graduate Trainees PROGRAMME Personnel Expenditure Total Employees Average Personnel Cost per Employee Personnel Expenditure Total Employees Average Personnel Cost per Employee R98 166 225,00 84 R 1 168 646,00 R115 929 348,00 R509 387 249,00 119 586 R 974 196,00 R 869 262,00 R316 135 379,00 509 R 621 091,00 R6 103 080,00 40 R 152 577,00 Strategic Leadership and Governance (Programme 1) Administration (Programme 2) Core Business (Programme 3) Support Services (Programme 4) Associated Services (Programme 5) Grand Total R1 039 618 201,00 1298 R 800 939,00 R6 103 080,00 40 R 152 577,00 141 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 PERSONNEL COST BY SALARY BAND FOR THE PERIOD: 2022 / 2023 SALARY BAND Personnel Expenditure % of Total Personnel Cost Total Employee Average Personnel Cost Per
 Employee Graduate Trainees R6 103 080,00 X_Lower Skilled (Level X) R11 353 546,00 A_Lower Skilled (Level A) R30 628 783,00 B_Skilled (Level B) R106 319 248,00 0,58% 1,09% 2,93% 10,17% C_Highly Skilled Production (Level C) D_Highly Skilled Supervision (Level D) R525 688 763,00 50,27% R318 174 188,00 30,43% E_Senior Management (Level E) F_Top Management (Level F) R41 547 347,00 R5 906 326,00 3,97% 0,56% 40 76 83 224 674 220 19 2 R 152 577,00 R 149 389,00 R 369 021,00 R 474 640,00 R 779 954,00 R 1 446 246,00 R 2 186
 702,00 R 2 953 163,00 Grand Total R1 045 721 281,00 100,00% 1338 R 781 556,00 RECRUITMENT / APPOINTMENTS FOR THE PERIOD: 2022 / 2023 Female Male African Coloured Indian White African Coloured Indian White 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 5 1 8 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 Grand Total 7 12 12 1 32 Salary Band Graduate Trainees Lower Skilled (Level X) Lower Skilled (Level A) Skilled (Level B) Highly Skilled Production (Level C) Highly Skilled Supervision (Level D) Senior Management (Level E) Top Management (Level F) 5 8 3 Grand Total 16 Employees with Disability 142 8: ANNEXURESPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA EMPLOYMENT AND VACANCIES BY PROGRAMME FOR THE PERIOD: 2022 / 2023 Programme Number of Posts Number of Filled Posts Active Vacant Vacancy Rate Strategic Leadership and Governance (Programme 1) Administration (Programme 2) Core Business (Programme 3) Support Services (Programme 4) Associated Services (Programme 5) 89 130 684 591 82 113 565 497 7 17 119 94 0,47% 1,14% 7,97% 6,29% Grand Total 1494 1257 237 15,86% FORMULA FOR CALCULATION OF: Vacancy Rate = Number of Active Vacant Post divided by Total Number of Filled & Vacant Posts EMPLOYMENT AND VACANCIES BY SALARY BAND FOR THE PERIOD: 2022/ 2023 SALARY BAND Lower Skilled (Level X) Lower Skilled (Level A) Skilled (Level B) Highly Skilled Production (Level C) Highly Skilled Supervision (Level D) Senior Management (Level E) Top Management (Level F) Grand Total FORMULA FOR CALCULATION OF: Number of Posts Number of Filled Posts Active
 Vacant Vacancy Rate Vacancy Rate = Number of Active Vacant Post divided by Total Number Filled and Active Vacant of Posts 143 ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 ANNUAL TURNOVER RATES BY SALARY BAND FOR THE PERIOD: 2022/ 2023 SALARY BAND Graduate Trainees X_Lower Skilled (Level X) A_Lower Skilled (Level A) B_Skilled (Level B) C_Highly Skilled Production (Level C) D_Highly Skilled Supervision (Level D)
 E_Senior Management (Level E) F_Top Management (Level F) Grand Total FORMULA FOR CALCULATION OF: Number of Employees per band as on 31 Mar 2021 Resignations Turnover Rate 40 76 78 220 652 210 19 2 1297 1 6 2 9 0,08% 0,46% 0,15% 0,69% Staff Turnover Rate = Total Number of Resignations divided by Total Number of Staff [EE & Contractors] multiply by 100 divided by 1 REASONS WHY EMPLOYEES ARE LEAVING PARLIAMENT FOR THE PERIOD: 2022 / 2023 Termination Type Number of Terminations % of Total Number of Terminations % of Total Staff & Contractors Graduate Trainees Contract Termination Deceased Dismissal End of Contract Resignation Retirement Retirement Early Retirement: Due to Ill Health Grand Total 7 1 9 13 8 3 41 17,07% 2,44% 21,95% 31,71% 19,51% 7,32% 100,00% 144 8: ANNEXURESPARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA 8.2 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 5 4 1 National Assembly Speaker Deputy Speaker NCOP Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Treasury Advice Office of Institutions Supporting Democracy (OISD) Parliamentary Budget Office Secretary to Parliament Deputy Secretary to Parliament: Core Business Deputy Secretary to Parliament: Support Services National Assembly National Council of Provinces Core Business Support Knowledge and Information Services International Relations and Protocol Parliamentary Communication Services Human Resources Management Member Support Service Information Communication Technology Institutional Support Services Office of the Secretary Procedural
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 IR Policy Analysis Protocol and Ceremonial Services Internal Communication Public Relations Content Development Publishing Multi-media IRP Operations Management Media Relations Organisational Resourcing Learning and Development Employee and Environmental Wellbeing Organisational Design Member Capacity Building Member Wellness Member Facilities ICT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture Legislative Sector Support IT Systems and Application Support Security Services Catering Services Strategic Management and Governance Broadcast and Technical Support Customer Service Support Enterprise Resource Planning Household Services Events Logistics Management Financial Management Office Internal Audit Registrar of Members’ Interests ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023 8.3 REFERENCES Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
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