GOOD NEWS FOR TINKHUNDLA SUPPLIERS

SITEKI – It’s good news for Tinkhundla centre suppliers! Payment for goods supplied to or services rendered to Tinkhundla centres will now be processed expeditiously.

However, for this to be a reality, Tinkhundla centres would have to file invoices from suppliers with the treasury within 30 days from date of delivery of goods/services.

This was said by Principal Accountant Robinson Mkhaliphi, during an induction workshop for Lubombo politicians held at Siteki Hotel yesterday. “Any invoice that would be submitted after 30 days would be rejected by the treasury,” Mkhaliphi warned the politicians.

He later explained to this reporter that the decision to fast track payment of suppliers was aimed at ensuring that companies which supply Tinkhundla centres were not ‘killed’ by huge debts. “These companies are greatly inconvenienced when they are not paid on time. Some have loans with creditors which they have to pay back and the delays profoundly affect their sustainability,” he stated.

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He further explained that the late submission of invoices by Tinkhundla centres created challenges for the treasury department when it verified the authenticity of the invoices.
He said previously, some invoices would be submitted by Tinkhundla centres after six months from the date of delivery of goods/services.

As such, he said it would be difficult to verify the authenticity of the invoices and to also ascertain if the goods were delivered.
Asked when government had instructed the treasury to process invoices submitted only within 30 days, Mkhaliphi responded as follows: “We were told recently about this.”

On another note, Mkhaliphi implored Tinkhundla centres to have procurement plans. He also urged Tinkhundla secretaries to always draft minutes of resolutions and any other decision taken by Tinkhundla committees with regard to purchasing.

He said this would help the Tinkhundla centres during audits.
“When goods are delivered, please sign and confirm receipt of the goods. And if the goods are not enough, return them to the supplier. Do not accept goods that you did not order,” further warned Mkhaliphi.

Meanwhile, Minister of Tinkhundla Administration and Development David ‘Cruiser’ Ngcamphalala urged politicians from the Lubombo region to work together towards developing their constituencies.

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“You are to serve and treat equally all communities within your constituencies. You are also urged to ensure that all communities are developed, leaving no one behind,” stated the minister.

He further urged the politicians to be ‘always available’ and ‘willing to meet the developmental demands of their communities’.
The minister explained to the politicians that the significance of the workshop was to clarify their roles and responsibilities, as they officially begin their term in office.
During the workshop, there were different speakers who made various presentations but which all touched on development and the role of each of the politicians in driving development in their constituencies.
 
 
 
 

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