Provincial Accounts
The Account receives funds to resource the provincial programme monitoring functions
The provincial offices account for the funds according to Treasury instruction
District Drought Relief Accounts
Every district should have an active District Drought Relief Account held with a local bank
- The signatories to the account are:
- District Social Welfare Officer
- District Development Coordinator; and
- Accountant or any other senior officer assigned to that role
Accounting procedures for the District Drought Relief Accounts
TOn reflection of disbursement in the account, the DSWO accountant issues an acknowledgement receipt and updates cashbook accordingly
The DSD Officer advises the District Drought Relief Committee (DDRC) of the receipt to facilitate planning and grain distribution;
The District Drought Relief funds can only be used for prescribed purposes that include:
- Transportation of grain from Grain Marketing Board (GMB) to ward distribution centres;
- Subsistence allowances for District Drought Relief Committee (DDRC) members
- Printing and stationery
- Fuel requirements and vehicle maintenance; and
- Finance charges
- Provincial and DSDOs as the secretariats to the respective Drought Relief Committees