Annual Report Presentation

Contents Vision and Mission Statements SANParks Business Architecture Conservation Transfrontier Conservation Tourism business People and Conservation Park Operations and Management Expanded Public Works Programme Staff and Employment Equity Statistics Financial Report

Vision and Mission

VISIONVISION

National parks will be the pride and joy of all South Africans and of the world

MISSIONMISSION

To develop and manage a system of national parks that represents the biodiversity, landscapes, and associated heritage assets of South Africa for the

sustainable use and benefit of all

TRANSFORMATION MISSIONTRANSFORMATION MISSION

To ensure effective transformation both within SANParks and the broader society and economy

through the implementation of broad-based black economic empowerment as espoused by the sector

BEE scorecard

Park Operations

Corporate Support Functions

Our Business Architecture

Mission Why we ExistCorporate Values Guiding Principles

Vision Word Picture of the Future

Strategy / Value Proposition Differentiating Activities

Value creation & delivery to Government,Customers and Stakeholders

Foundation

ConservationConservation

TourismTourismConstituency Constituency buildingbuilding

Conservation

1. Land expansion and consolidation Target

To acquire land in the under-conserved biomes of Nama-Karoo; Succulent Karoo; and Lowland Fynbos through government grant and fund-raising.

Achievement A total of 27,698h acquired into our parks system:

41% of this being Nama-Karoo biome 37% Succulent Karoo 12% Lowland Fynbos

Parks expanded and consolidated: Addo Elephant Agulhas Karoo Mapungubwe Mountain Zebra Namaqua Tankwa-Karoo West Coast

Conservation – cont.2. Managing biodiversity

Target To institute a systematic approach for assessing the state

of biodiversity conservation in national parks. Further development of the Elephant Management.

Strategy as part of risk management (the broader Species management strategy).

Growing a focus on scientific research. Achievement

A process to institute a state of biodiversity management reporting system was begun as part of the balanced scorecard performance management system.

Extensive consultation on building the proposed elephant management strategy

Great Elephant Indaba – general stakeholder workshop Scientists workshop – scientists doing research on

elephants Community workshop – communities bordering the

western boundary of Kruger National Park During the year just over 500 registered research projects

were in progress in national parks.

Conservation – cont.3. Laws and Policies

Target To contribute to the formulation of regulations for the

Protected Areas Act. Achievement

SANParks was a significant contributor to the drafting of Regulations for the Protected Areas Act – in cooperation with DEAT and other conservation authorities.

Transfrontier Conservation Implementation of the Transfrontier

Conservation Programme Target

To contribute to the implementation of the Transfrontier Conservation Programme led by DEAT as per project plans.

Achievement Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park

Translocation of animals from Kruger continued Construction of Giriyondo Border Post (South Africa)

was completed Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

Establishment of the Joint Management Board, and draft joint Zonation Plan

A 28-bed rest camp was opened at Sendilingsdrif in March 2005

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Diversifying of tourism products through development of

small wilderness camps Limpopo/Shashe Transfrontier Park

Consolidation of Mapungubwe Completion of planned tourism infrastructure in

Mapungubwe

Tourism business Sustainable growth of tourism business

Target Grow total revenue by 9.6% - from R392,622,000 (in 2003/4)

to R430,428m (in 2004/5). Yield management of visitor numbers and occupancy levels

through appropriate pricing to achieve revenue targets. Black visitor numbers to be at 15%. To undertake a pre-grading assessment for the whole of

Kruger National Parks’ accommodation facilities in order to provide a basis for the finalisation of the Grading Programme for SANParks.

Achievement Total revenue grew by 6.8% - from R392.6m to R419.3m Visitors increased by 0.7% - from 3,406,77 to 3,431,183 Occupancy declined by 9.8% - from 75.1% to 65.3% Camping visitors increased by 15.2% - from 418,072 to

481,633 Black visitor numbers achieved was 13% All of Kruger’s accommodation facilities pre-graded; and

camp sites in Addo and Storms River Mouth were graded.

People and Conservation Raising awareness and involvement of people

in conservation Target

To initiate programmes for a systematic involvement and awareness of people in conservation.

Achievement The launch of the public-private partnership between

SANParks, DEAT and the Department of Education Pick ’n Pay for the implementation of Kids in Parks programme.

The Morula Kids Competition – 6,000 entries from kids in grades 1 to 7 (100% increase against a target of 20%).

Increased numbers of Junior Honorary Rangers – increased by 16% from 180 to 210, against target of 10%.

14 Park Forums for engagement of community stakeholders were successfully established.

Community water efficiency programme implemented in the three Arid Parks.

Park Operations & Management1. The effective management of park operations

Target Review of park management plans in accordance with the

Protected Areas Act (57 of 2003). Management of new areas.

Achievement On a six-phased approach (Park Policy; Strategic

Planning Framework; Conservation Development Framework; Tourism Plan; Heritage Plan; and Strategic Costing) the status for all national parks is as follows:

16 parks completed “Park Policies” 15 parks completed “Strategic Planning Framework” 6 parks completed “Conservation Development

Framework” 1 park completed “Tourism Plan”

The following progress was made on management of new areas:

Golden Gate – QwaQwa amalgamation High-level discussions ongoing (DEAT and Free State

Government)

Park Operations & Management2. The effective management of park operations

Achievement The following progress was made on management of new

areas:New Vaalbos The land claim on the Vaalbos National Park was validated Agreement reached that the Regional Land Claims

Commission would purchase equivalent land in the vicinity of Kimberley for the establishment of a new Vaalbos National Park.

Mapungubwe Mapungubwe National Park was launched on Heritage Day,

24 September 2004 .Tokai and Cecelia Agreement reached on the management by SANParks of the

Tokai and Cecelia plantations adjacent to the Table Mountain National Park

Expanded Public Works Program

The financial year 2004/5 fell within the three year 2001 – 2005 cycle of the Expanded Public Works Programme which ended March 2005.

SANParks deliverables are included in the DEAT department’s overall figures.

SANParks’ full cycle (2001 – 2005) deliverables are summarised in the Annual Report – page 31.

Staff & Employment Equity Stats The staff numbers for 2004/5 are provided in the Annual Report, page 18. A summary of the movement from previous year, 2003/4 is reflected below:

Jobgrade

2004/5Employees

2004/5Employment

Equity %

2003/4Employees

2003/4Employment

Equity %% change

F / S 6 67% 7 71% (5.6%)

E 31 36% 26 38% (5.2%)

D 190 50% 182 39% 28.2%

C 299 57% 297 54% 5.5%

B 1,045 95% 1,032 94% 1.1%

A 1,224 100% 1,215 100% -

TOTAL 2,795 2,759

Staff & Employment Equity Stats

The financial year appointments are reflected below:

Job grade

Number of Employment Equity

appointments (Excluding White

Female)

% of Employment Equity

appointments (Excluding White

Female)

F / S 1 100%

E 1 100%

D 13 68%

C 14 88%

B 65 97%

A 53 100%

Financial ReportAudit Committee Report:

Expressed effectiveness of internal controls.

Evaluation of Financial Statements:

No qualification

• MATTER OF EMPHASIS Information management systems, data recovery. Impact of the new reservation system on the

processes of the organisation

Financial Performance(Refer AFS)

Turnover increased to R419,3m from R392,6m in the previous year – 6,8% increase.

Tourism income increased by 9,7% Concession fees decreased by 22%.

Self generated income represents 76% of total revenue.

Special purpose funds increased by 60%.

Total expenditure increased to 7.5% during the year under review as compared to 19.9% in the previous year.

Financial Performance(Refer AFS)

31 March 05 R’000

31 March 04 R’000

Turnover 419, 336 392,622

Operating income/(loss)

(22,330) (2880)

Special purpose Income

62,379 39,213

Net Income BIT 1,690 7601

Net Income/ (loss) 41,739 43,934

Abridged Income Statement:

Financial Performance(Refer AFS)

Revenue sources

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350,000

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450,000

2004/5 85,631 41,000 14,802 40,190 419,336 52,822 7,318 2003/4 75,785 32,000 5,639 30,038 392,622 75,351 8,564 2002/3 72,258 8,000 24,019 59,250 318,205 34,337 15,358 2001/2 63,683 8,000 15,176 113,332 256,769 32,389 8,272

Operational Grants received

Land acquisition grant

Sale of Fauna & Flora for land development Other

Gross revenue from continuing operations

Special Project Income

Interest and Investment Income

Revenue Performance: