Page 61 of 91 5. A database administrator and analyst. 6. Whistle-blower line. 7. Administrative support. 8. Overheads. Information 1. The unit will receive information from the industry, from following the tender bulletins, from whistle-blowers and from the media. 2. Information will be provided by the unit only to the DTIC and the SARS and will be kept confidential at all times. 3. The unit will provide anonymized and consolidated reports back to the industry and will circulate a report every six months on cases, results and trends. Governance 1. The Steel Industry Development Fund which pays for the unit will be administered by an industry body and governed by a Steering Committee, to which the unit will report. The Steering Committee will include representatives of the industry and government 2. The Steering Committee will appoint a director of the unit. 3. The director will present a business plan to the Steering Committee for approval. 4. The Steering Committee will report to the industry every six months on the functioning of the unit. 5. The Steering Committee and administrator will not have access to confidential information held by the unit and will not receive information from the unit which is not also made available to the rest of the industry. Funding 1. The unit will be funded from the Steel Industry Development Fund for a minimum period of three years. 2. The Steering Committee, in consultation with the DTIC, will review the progress of the unit annually and recommend an increase or decrease in resources. Pilot project 1. The unit will be established as soon as possible and will carry out a pilot project to develop processes, protocols and practices. 2. The unit will prioritize 2.1. Procurement by the metros, the SOEs and the water boards for the pilot project. 2.2. Support to SARS 3. The scope of the pilot project will be approved by the Steering Committee. 4. The pilot project will be assessed annually by the Steering Committee and the DTIC. Decisions regarding the scope or activities of the unit will be based on the success or otherwise of the pilot project.
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The South African Steel and Metal Fabrication Master Plan 1.0
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