Funding framework. The precise budgetary need for the long term in relation to teacher in-service training will become clearer as the limits of existing funding mechanisms (in particular skills development funding) are explored and as the cost of new training modalities, and the demand for new training packages, becomes clearer. In 2009/10, the skills levy transfers from the provincial departments to the ETDP SETA came to approximately R65m.
Funding framework. The verification element of ANA, which involves a sample of around 2,700 schools, is already funded within the national department budget. The same can be said for the reproduction of all the materials required for universal ANA. These materials consist mainly of copies of the language and mathematics tests, which are distributed to around 7 million learners (these are all the learners in Grades 1 to 6 and Grade 9).
Funding framework. The cost of participating in the international testing programmes is minimal relative to the cost of not having internationally benchmarked information on educational performance in schools. Funding for this participation is allocated by the national department.
Funding framework. DELIVERY AGREEMENT • For Outcome 1: Improved quality of basic education The 2008 policy for funding Grade R has been considered too complex given the number of different funding models permitted. The complexity is partly the result of the multitude of approaches that had developed prior to 2008 in different provinces. The 2009 UNICEF report indicated that the funding policy was understood relatively well. However, there may still be a need to revisit this policy.
Funding framework. As indicated above, the key challenge with respect to funding frameworks is arguably to come up with new models of infrastructure development funding that will make it easier to target the greatest areas of need and to facilitate the procurement of building services.
Funding framework. DELIVERY AGREEMENT • For Outcome 1: Improved quality of basic education National monitoring of district support has brought to the fore obvious resourcing constraints in certain district offices, in particular with respect to human resources. It is important that this monitoring should continue and that it should inform the allocation of resources within provincial departments.
Funding framework. There is a need for higher levels of investment in rural areas to overcome historical backlogs while using cost-effective models of infrastructure and service delivery. In addition funding models should allow diverse delivery mechanisms including non- government, social coops, private sector etc where government is a funder, sets standards and coordinates, rather than actually deliver services. If this model is expanded it will provide much greater impact on the local economy. Sector departments will be expected to provide both financial and technical support for interventions directed in line with their mandates and identified sub outputs and activities. External stakeholders will be mobilized to provide additional financial resources. Funding to deliver water and sanitation infrastructure is available through the MIG, PIG and BIG in the existing budgets but need to be aligned according to priority infrastructure needs. However, it is limited in its attempt to address all existing backlogs. This gap will be partly filled through the mobilization of private sector funding by municipalities with support from the SPV. A detailed cost analysis needs to be made to confirm the quantum of funding required with the relevant sector department. Support should be provided towards the accelerated refuse and waste management implementation. Municipalities need to prioritise waste management projects in their three year budgets.
Funding framework. The DHET has access to funds from the National Skills Fund for the establishment of the strategic intelligence capability (R75 million) and for the career and vocational guidance information system. (R100 million) For the interfacing with the national learner records database (NLRD) of SAQA, funds can be made available from the National Skills Fund. The earmarked EMIS funds made available to the Department of Education and to Provinces as voted funds, are currently being used for the development of the Learner Unit Record Information and Tracking System for schools. Once this system is fully implemented, funds will have to be allocated to the development of the Further Education and Training System Information Systems and the Adult Basic Education and Training Information Systems. Thus the total funds currently available for this delivery agreement is R176 million, with an additional R200 million to be consulted with National Treasury and an indeterminate amount that must still be established.
Funding framework. The budgets of municipalities vary significantly according to the funded mandates, the share of MIG and the Equitable Share, the revenue from services and the broader resource base of the municipality. These variables inform the priorities to ensure that the review of the intergovernmental fiscal system results in a deeper understanding of these spatial and functional differences, with resource support varying accordingly. A key assumption informing the review of the inter-governmental fiscal system is that resource allocation to local government is not sufficiently equitable and supportive of poorer rural municipalities. This will receive priority attention going forward. Management systems The management systems for outcome 7 are captured in the following diagram: *HUMAN SOLIDARITY/ UBUNTU.
Funding framework. Each of the participating departments will have to fund their involvement in the different projects from its own budget and reallocate internal resources in terms of the integrated versus silo approach. It is anticipated that DPSA will have consultation workshops in the provinces. Offices of the Premiers will be requested to coordinate and arrange these workshops. Where DPSA is the lead department for a project, it will coordinate the arrangements for national workshops. It is not anticipated that service providers will be appointed and costs related to subsistence and travel will be covered from departmental budgets. Where research is required, it will be funded from current budget allocations. Sufficient funding (initial estimate is R2 million) must however be allocated to ensure, as a minimum, that posts are allocated and filled.
