The MEC of Finance, Hon. Nkululeko Dunga notes the progress of payment of
unpaid service providers by the Gauteng Provincial Government and commends
the Gauteng Provincial Treasury team for working with service providers to
address their challenges of unpaid invoices that has applied itself with dedication
and admirable commitment.
Thus far, all queries raised during the Imbizo have been acknowledged and
captured, with a total of 91 queries officially logged. The respective Departments
are actively addressing the matters raised and engaging directly with affected
service providers where additional information or clarification is required.
As communicated previously, invoices to a value of R47.8 million were paid
during the first week after the Imbizo. In addition, a further R28.9 million has been
released for payment in relation to queries raised at the Imbizo, up to the end of
last week.
Consequently, more than R76.7 million in outstanding invoices has now been
either settled or released for payment. Remaining invoices, where the required
verification and three-way matching processes have been completed, are being
prioritised by Departments for payment.
Departments continue to review and resolve outstanding cases to ensure all valid
invoices are processed and paid as expeditiously as possible. Service providers
are reminded that any outstanding invoice-related queries may still be submitted
to the dedicated support email address, IMS.Registrations@gauteng.gov.za for
assistance and follow-up.
The MEC, under the political leadership of the Premier, commits to ensuring that
Gauteng Provincial Government finds a long-term sustainable solution to deal
with all accruals and to avoid a situation wherein service providers have delivered
on their appointed services and don’t get paid on time.
The MEC will continue to provide detailed rep
