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Annual Report:Presentation to the Select Committee on Land and
Environmental Affairs
Ms Nosipho Ngcaba (DG)
13 November 20091
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
• SECTION ONE: 2008/9 Financial and Audit Report
• SECTION TWO: Non-Financial Performance Information per Programme
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PROGRAMME
BUDGET
2008/09
R’000
EXPENDITURE
2008/2009
R’000
EXPENDITURE
AS % OF FINAL
APPROPRIATION
%
Administration 204,357 204,357 100%
Environmental Quality and Protection
261,153 253,509 97.07%
Marine and Coastal Management 434,325 434,325 100%
Tourism 693,229 693,229 100%
Biodiversity & Conservation 399,344 399,309 99.99%
Sector Services and International Relations
1,214,149 1,214,149 100%
TOTAL 3,206,557 3,198,878 99.8%
BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW FOR 2008/09BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW FOR 2008/09
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ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION BUDGET
2008/09
EXPENDITURE
R’000
Compensation of employees 396 748 396,748
Goods and services 358 470 356,441
Financial transactions 572 572
Transfers – Departmental
agencies and accounts
1 567,303 1,567,303
Transfers – Universities / Non Prof. Institutes
109 942 109,907
Transfers – Households (EPWP) 759,488 759,488
Machinery and equipment 13,618 8,003
Software and other intangible assets 416 416
TOTAL 3 206 557 3 198 878
ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION
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TRANSFERS TO DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES 2008/09TRANSFERS TO DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES 2008/09AGENCY AMOUNT
R’000REASONS FOR TRANSFER OF PAYMENTS
MLRF 195,351 Financial assistance as provided for in funding legislation
SAWS 159,916 Financial assistance and infrastructure as provided for in funding legislation
South African Tourism
588,135 Financial assistance and International Tourism Marketing contribution
SANPARKS 434,869 Financial assistance and infrastructure as provided for in funding legislation
SANBI 138,831 Financial assistance and infrastructure as provided for in funding legislation
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority
48,701 Financial assistance and infrastructure as provided for in funding legislation
TOTAL 1 565 803
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TRANSFERS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 2008/09 TRANSFERS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 2008/09 Cont…Cont…
ORGANIZATIONS AMOUNTR’000
REASONS FOR TRANSFER OF PAYMENTS
Social responsibility projects implementing agents
758 324 Implementation of Expanded public Works Programme projects
CSIR 1 500 Research Agreement
National Off Road Workshop 500 Financial Contribution
South African Climate Action Network
234 Financial Contribution
National Association for Clean Air
580 Financial Contribution
Buyisa e Bag 20 000 Financial Contribution
National Business Trust 69 366 Financial assistance to Tourism Enterprise
Federated hospitality Association of South Africa
500 Financial Contribution
National Business Initiative 2 000 Financial Contribution
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AGENCY AMOUNTR’000
REASON FOR TRANSFER OF PAYMENTS
Tourism Business Council of South Africa
1 500 Financial contribution
THETA 1 000 Financial contribution
Botanical Society 439 Financial Contribution
Endangered Wildlife Trust 320 Financial contribution
Wildlife and Environmental Society
4 468 Financial contribution
Global Environmental Fund 9 000 Financial contribution
Social Benefit 454 Leave gratuity
Severage packages 634 Benefit
Claims against the State 76 SettlementTo enhance the image of the Department
TOTAL 870 895
TRANSFERS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 2008/09TRANSFERS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 2008/09
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DONOR FUNDED PROJECTS 2008/09DONOR FUNDED PROJECTS 2008/09
NAME OF DONOR PURPOSEREVENUE
EXPENDITURE
R'000 R'000Received in cashUnited Nations (UNEP)
Hazardous Materials Management Programme 850 1,169
United Nations (UNEP)
Rotterdam Convention- 350
Netherlands Integrated Development Programme - 179Denmark Environmental Capacity Building
Programme - 134Denmark National Waste Management Strategy
Programme - 136Denmark National Air Quality Programme - 306Denmark Urban Environmental Management
Programme 7,717 6,627Flanders Greater St Lucia Project 626 626Norway Environmental Co-operation Programme 14,066 11,150Norway Marine Fisheries Co-operation Programme 15,447 15,447** World BankKenya
African Stockpile Programme 2,177 3,183West Indian Ocean Fisheries 185 185
TOTAL 41,068 39,492
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** The World Bank funded project is on a cost recovery basis. The department first incurs the cost and the World Bank reimburses the department in accordance with the agreement.
• Unauthorized and irregular expenditure:
No unauthorized or irregular expenditure incurred in the financial year 2008/09.
• Disclosure items in the Financial Statements
The department complied with all disclosure requirements, classifications and policy frameworks as prescribed by Treasury.
• Transfers to Agencies and other organisations
All transfers made are per prior Management approval, Treasury approval and disclosure requirements.
MANAGEMENT REPORT AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT
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• Unqualified audit report.• No significant findings have been identified on Performance Information
review/audit.• No matter of emphasis except for other important matters to be considered
by Management for the improvement of current controls.• The Audit Committee concurred and accepted the conclusions of the
Auditor-General on the audit of Annual Financial Statements and Performance information.
• The Audit Committee is of the opinion that the audited Annual Financial Statements fairly present the position and performance of the Department, based on the audit done and the report of the Auditor-General.
• Internal Audit was fully functional for the year under review
AUDITOR-GENERAL REPORT
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
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2008/09 2007/08 R'000 R'000 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 54,552 2,126 Prepayments and advances 394 141 Receivables 2,126 4,645 TOTAL ASSETS 57,072 6,912 LIABILITIES Current liabilities 56,697 6,447 Voted funds to be surrendered to the Revenue Fund 7,679 1,764 Departmental revenue to be surrendered to the Revenue Fund 3,198 502 Payables 40,187 124 Aid assistance unutilised 5,633 4,057 TOTAL LIABILITIES 56,697 6,447 NET ASSETS 375 465 Represented by: Recoverable revenue 375 465 TOTAL 375 465
* All assets and liabilities are disclosed as per Treasury policy frameworks in the Annual Report
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
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* All revenue, expenditure and surpluses were disclosed and declared per Treasury Regulations in the Annual Report.
PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% vacancy rate 16% 20% vacancy rate
Target not achieved due to delays in filling posts - coordinate filling of same group posts as a single process to address delays in filling of posts
% turnover rate 15% 11.96% turnover rate
% implementation of Performance Management Development System (PMDS)
90% 95% implementation of Performance Management Development System
% implementation of workplace skills plan (WSP)
70% 100% of planned and funded training facilitated as part of WSP
KPA: Ensure availability of adequate human capital
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% of employee relations cases processed within prescribed timeframes
95% 100% employee relations cases processed within prescribed timeframes
Employee wellbeing Wellness support facilitated
Wellness support facilitated as per schedule
Staff demographic representativity
50% women 54% women
79% blacks 90% blacks
2% people with disabilities
1.4% people with disabilities
For 2009/10 the department will approach the associations of people with disabilities to market opportunities
KPA: Ensure availability of adequate human capital
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
New DEAT building Appropriate National Treasury approvals for Public Private Partnership
Proposal evaluation process has been initiated
Review of National Treasury approval 1 initiated
KPA: Provide a secure, efficient and pleasant working environment
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Culture change Develop intervention plan for culture change
Terms of reference developed for implementation of second phase of culture audit
KPA: Promote development of positive DEAT culture
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Availability of diverse media platforms for external communication
A total of 3 agreements
Target community media identified
Community media agreements could not be reached due to capacity constraints – target prioritised for 2009/10 financial year
% of call centre requests processed as per service standards
90% 100% requests processed
% website up time 95% 90% uptime with an overall increase in traffic of 10%
System capacity to be improved to accommodate and anticipate growth in traffic levels
KPA: Improve access to information
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Availability and accessibility of Tourism and Environment decision making information
4 quarterly and 1 annual tourism statistics report published
2 quarterly reports published
Draft annual tourism report developed
KPA: Ensure efficient information and knowledge management
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PROGRAMME 2: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION (EQP)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% of Environmental Impact Management (EIM) applications processed within stipulated timeframes
85% 85% of all EIM applications processed as per standard operating procedures
Number of Environmental Management Frameworks (EMFs) developed and initiated
8 EMFs developed and 1 new initiated
EMFs completed but not gazetted- Targets to be adjusted for 2009/10 financial year
% of provincial EIM applications processed within stipulated timeframes (DEAT support)
70% 85% pending EIAs completed
Number of provincial officials trained in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIM) review and decision making related matters
300 officials 352 officials trained
% of reported emergency incidents receiving timely response
85% 100% of all reported emergency incidences received timely response
KPA: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts on environment
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PROGRAMME 2: EQP (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Number of investigations into reported and prioritised non-compliance transgressions
35 51 administrative investigations conducted
Approximately 59 criminal investigations – top ten prioritised for investigation and enforcement
Number of environmental authorisations monitored for compliance
15 30 environmental authorisations monitored
Number of Environmental Management Inspectors (EMI) trained and designated
950 975 EMIs trained
% of conviction rate against environmental transgressors for all cases that have been to court
75% - 80% Cases have not gone through courts hence there has not been any convictions - 20 cases with National Prosecution Authority (NPA)
KPA: Ensure compliance with environmental legislation
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PROGRAMME 2: EQP (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% reduction of unpermitted waste disposal sites
30% 2.5% reduction
DEAT depends on municipalities submitting applications. All municipalities owning 116 sites have been visited to compile applications
Funding sourced and training programme developed for waste management capacity development
Funding sourced and training programme developed
Funding not sourced due to challenges with European Union (EU)
Practical training for 9 provinces completed
Draft Harzardous Waste Classification system in place
Draft Harzardous Waste Classification system
Departmental adjudicating committee approved appointment of international service provider
KPA: Prevent and reduce pollution and waste
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PROGRAMME 2: EQP (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Implementation plan in place and asbestos regulations implemented
Implementation plan developed and asbestos regulations implemented
Asbestos phase out plans have been developed
National policy on incineration of waste in place
National policy on incineration of waste finalised
Final draft of the incineration policy completed and under consideration for promulgation for public comment
National policy on co-processing of alternative raw fuels in cement kilns in place
National policy on co-processing of alternative raw fuels in cement kilns
Policy was gazetted and will be finalised in 2009
Waste Management Act in place
Waste Bill signed into law
Act promulgated in March 2009
KPA: Prevent and reduce pollution and waste
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PROGRAMME 2:EQP (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Number of ambient air quality monitoring stations providing information to SA’s air quality information system
18 18 ambient air quality monitoring stations are providing information to SA’s air quality information system
Reduction of metros and district municipalities with air quality that does not meet ambient air quality standards
Reduced to 27 The number has been reduced to 27
Updated greenhouse gas inventory in place
Updated greenhouse gas inventory
Database is now fully functional
Climate Change policy Integrated comprehensive climate change scenarios published
Long Term Mitigation Scenarios (LTMS) process was formally concluded with decisions and directions from 2008 July Cabinet Lekgotla and scenarios were published
KPA: Improve air and atmospheric quality
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PROGRAMME 3: MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT (MCM)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Marine aquaculture scientific base and management regime in place
Initiate 5 marine aquaculture pilot projects
Feasibility study conducted for potential sites
Policy and implementation plan finalised
Feed experiments completed for silver Kob
Scientific publication completed on Reproductive Cycle of scallops
Student started working on sea Urchin Research
Final report for joint aquaculture research frontier programme with Department of Science and technology completed
KPA: Sustainably grow the marine fisheries sector
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PROGRAMME 3: MCM (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
SA strategic research presence in Antarctica and Island
Design specifications for the new vessel
User needs compiled, ship building contract advertised and four companies shortlisted
Old base demolished in partnership with the Department of Public Works (DPW)
Final dedicated construction voyage completed
Old site will only be demolished once the new site has been commissioned
Target to be reset to allow DPW time to complete construction
3 relief voyages 3 relief voyages to Marion, Gough and South African National Antarctic Expeditions (SANAE) planned and carried out
KPA: Build sound scientific base for effective management of natural resources
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PROGRAMME 3: MCM (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% management capacity in place for declared Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
80% 80% management capacity in place in all declared MPAs
Integrated coastal management (ICM) regime
Bill passed into law ICM Bill signed into law by the President (Act No.24 of 2008)
KPA: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts on environment
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PROGRAMME 4 : TOURISM
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Skills availability in the tourism sector
Approved Tourism Human Resource Development (HRD) Strategy
The National Tourism HRD Strategy has been finalised and launched at National Tourism Conference in October 2008
145 new tourist guides trained and registered
A total of 128 tourist guides have been trained on SA Host
Limpopo province did not have budget for accommodation – its training will take place during 2009/10 financial year
100 training opportunities created
135 training opportunities created
1 000 Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) trained
4 163 SMME trained
50% of approved sector skills plan implemented
135.6% of the approved 2008/09 sector skills plan targets implemented
Quality of Tourism products and services
6 365 accommodation establishments graded
8 053 accommodation establishments graded
KPA: Ensure competitiveness of SA Tourism Sector.
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PROGRAMME 4: TOURISM (CONT…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Quality of Tourism products and services
Commitment of 20% reduction in electricity consumption by Tourism Industry
Deliverable changed to development of awareness brochure
Brochure being developed in partnership with Department of Minerals & Energy, Eskom and Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA)
Constraints reduction and improved accessibility for portfolio and domestic markets
2 restrictions in key markets lifted
Days for Visa application for China and India reduced from 10 to 5 days
4 additional flights routed and airlines introduced
71 additional flights routed
National Tourism Support Programme in place
Six provinces adopted and implemented National Tourism Safety and awareness strategy
Establish implementation structure and start with implementation
Structure to evaluate tourism road signage in concurrence with provinces is in place and led by Department of Transport
Framework for managing Tourist Information Centers in place.
Framework for managing tourist information centres is in place.
KPA: Ensure competitiveness of SA Tourism Sector
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PROGRAMME 4: TOURISM (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Tourism Product development Recommendations implemented in 2 identified geographic areas.
2nd Global Competitiveness Project (GCP 2) recommendations implemented in Eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal.
KPA: Ensure competitiveness of SA Tourism Sector
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Tourism enterprise development
605 linkages created 1 264 transactional linkages created
KPA: Sustainably grow the tourism sector
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PROGRAMME 4: TOURISM (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
2010 tourism plan implemented.
30% implementation. 40% of Tourism 2010 plan implemented.
Tourism Ambassador programme implemented.
Total of 500 ambassadors recruited and trained.
4 030 Volunteers/ Tourism Ambassadors recruited and trained.
Green 2010 FIFA world Cup. 2010 greening framework developed.
Final National Framework for 2010 Greening is in place.
KPA: Maximize Tourism and Development Potential of 2010 FIFA world cup
KPA: Tourism sector transformation
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Levels of tourism Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Charter and Scorecard implementation
50% of 2009 targets met Tourism sector not able to report since sector code had not been gazetted- has since been gazetted in May 2009
30% of organs of state procuring from empowered establishments
Tourism sector not able to report since sector code had not been gazetted
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PROGRAMME 5: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION (B&C)KPA: Ensure equitable and sustainable use of natural resources.
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Systems to standards to standardise trade and utilisation of threatened, protected or commercial species established.
Draft Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Regulations Developed
Draft CITES regulations developed
Hunting and Norms Standards developed
Final draft document for Hunting Norms and Standards Developed
Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Database / Register in
Place
Developed database / register of bio-prospecting applications received
10% of Management plans in place 20% Management Plans submitted, pending review and approval by issuing authority. Delayed response by most of organs of state, however, reminders have been sent to the relevant organs of state 33
PROGRAMME 5: B&C (cont…)
KPA: Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Measures to manage threats to biodiversity developed.
Draft status report on National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) implementation.
Draft status quo report on National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) implementation completed
Biodiversity Management Plan developed for 1 species.
Draft cycad Biodiversity Management Plan (BMP) developed
Finalise Alien Invasive Species (AIS) regulations
Final draft recommended for publication
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PROGRAMME 5: B&C (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Conservation estate expansion to ensure ecosystem representivity and viability
National expansion
strategy finalized
National expansion plan approved and funds transfered to South African National Parks (SANParks)
Identification of suitable grassland National Park
Three possible areas identified
3 additional World Heritage Sites(WHS)
Proclaimed
The Cape Flora Region Protected areas and Mapungubwe World Heritage Sites proclaimed
Draft Gazzette Notice for Vredefort initiated
1 bioregion plan published
Not yet completed however, guidelines for determination of bioregional boundaries have been published
1 new Biosphere Reserve submitted to UNESCO
Final Vhembe Biosphere Reserve nomination proposal submitted to United Nations Education and Scientific Commission (UNESCO)
KPA: Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity
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PROGRAMME 5: B&C (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Protected Areas (PA) Performance management
Framework for Performance Management developed
National process on performance management system was presented with recommendations and approved
2 World Heritage Sites (WHS) management plans completed.
Request extended to Robben Island management authority to submit Integrated Management Plan (IMP) through Department of Arts and Culture (DAC)
Workshop held with stakeholders to review Vredefort Dome draft IMP.
Meeting held with iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority to review and provide comments on the draft iSimangaliso Wetland Park IMP
KPA: Ensure compliance with environmental legislation
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PROGRAMME 5: B&C (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Research to support conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity facilitated
Biosafety Research programme developed
Not yet complete however, the biosafety research strategy has been prepared
Ongoing consultations took place with National Research Foundation (NRF) to assist with the development of the Biosafety Research Strategy to form part of the Biodiversity Research Strategy being developed by the Department of Science and Technology
A draft guide to funding a Centre of Excellence for Biosafety has been developed
Elephant research programme
Draft work plan for elephant management submitted by South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) for consideration
KPA: Build a sound scientific base for the effective management of natural resources
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PROGRAMME 5: B&C (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Levels of professional regulation and/ or co-regulation for practitioners in the environmental sector
Co-regulation mechanism
developed for 4X4 sector
A strategy towards co - regulation of recreational off- road driving and a business plan for implementation has been completed
Registration Authority for
Environmental
Assessment Practitioners
established
Draft qualification for Environmental Authorizations Professional Standards (EAPS) gazetted for public comment
Task team had a final meeting to incorporate comments received for final submission for registration by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in terms of the National Qualifications Framework
KPA: Environmental Sector Transformation
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PROGRAMME 5: B&C (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Environmental sector skills
development for non-DEAT
officials
50 learners on environmental sector related learnerships targeted at Previously Disadvantaged Individuals (PDI’s)
Adverts to recruit 50 learners and call for proposals placed in national papers
All 7 host employers completed the short-listing process to identify potential learners
One host employer completed interviews
Programmes to enhance
biodiversity appreciation
developed
5 000 kids visiting 10 national parks
4364 Learners have visited parks
KPA: Implementation of poverty alleviation and job creation programmes and infrastructure projects.
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PROGRAMME 5: B&C (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Programmes to advance vulnerable communities developed
National co-management
Framework for protected areas finalized
Draft framework developed and presented to the DEAT/ Department of Land Affairs (DLA) task team, Provinces and People and Parks Steering Committee
Proposed calculation for lease option completed
Draft post land settlement
support framework developed
Cabinet memorandum on the settlement of land claims against national protected areas completed
Cabinet memorandum approved for settlement of claims of Kruger National Park (KNP)
KPA: Implementation of poverty alleviation and job creation programmes and infrastructure projects.
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PROGRAMME 5: B&C (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Programmes to advance vulnerable communities developed
Community Based Natural Resources Management. (CBNRM), Access and Benefit Sharing ( ABS)
implementation plan
Finalized
Implementation plan finalised, with provision for provinces to report on progress against implementation of the plan.
Sector Transformation framework developed
Initiate development of the BEE charter for hunting sector
Transformation Task Team established under Wildlife Forum
Transformation Task Team met and drafted Terms of Reference (ToR)
KPA: Implementation of poverty alleviation and job creation programmes and infrastructure projects
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PROGRAMME 6: Sector Services and International Relations (SSIR)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% of international multilateral sustainable development, environmental, biodiversity, marine and tourism agreements negotiated and reported on
65% 67% of mandated multilateral positions successfully negotiated and reported on
% of International Governance, South-South, South-North, bilateral and African foreign relations and cooperation agreements related to sustainable development, environment and tourism negotiated and reported on
65% 67% of mandated international governance and bilateral positions successfully negotiated and reported on
KPA: Effectively manage and facilitate DEAT’s international relations and engagements
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Number of Trans Frontier Conservation Area (TFCA) Wildlife Corridors and migratory routes established
2 Wildlife Corridors and migratory routes established
Not yet completed, but, Final draft Joint Management plan is awaiting signatures from relevant participating authorities
TFCA investment catalogue Investment catalogue developed
Investment catalogue has been developed, printed and distributed
Number of TFCA access facilities created
1 access facility created
Construction for Twee Rivieren Tourist Access facility completed
Policy framework for 4x4 vehicles driving in TFCAs
Draft policy framework for 4x4 vehicles driving in TFCAs initiated
Action plan has been drafted and circulated to stakeholders for comments
KPA: Effectively manage and facilitate DEAT’s international relations and engagements
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Number of accredited training days created
106 000 accredited training days
172 914 accredited training days created
Number of non-accredited training days created
54 000 non-accredited training days
89 196 non-accredited training days created
Number of learnerships linked to projects
30 learnerships linked to projects
12 learners linked to projectsThe number of learners was reduced to 12 to address budgetary constraints
Number of permanent jobs created
400 permanent jobs 433 permanent jobs created
Number of temporary jobs created
14 000 temporary jobs 14 214 temporary jobs created
KPA: Implementation of Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation Programmes and Infrastructure Projects
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% of overall budget allocated to projects in Presidential nodes and project consolidate Municipalities
40% 57% of overall budget allocated to projects in Presidential nodes and project consolidate Municipalities
Number of Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) used in project implementation
350 3472 SMMEs used in project implementation to date
Number of youth on DEAT’s component of the National Youth Programme
500 395 youth enrolled in DEAT National Youth Service (NYS)
Target not achieved due to delays in the approval of one of the three NYS business plans – implementation is continuing in 2009/2010 financial year where outstanding enrolments will be achieved
KPA: Implementation of Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation Programmes and Infrastructure Projects
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
KPA: Improve business processes
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Master Systems Plan (MSP) implementation
MSP Phase 2 implementation initiated
MSP Phase 2 initiated
% reduction in energy consumption
5% reduction in energy consumption
6.5% energy saving level
% reduction in paper use 1% reduction in paper use
0.65% reduction in paper use
50% of recycled paper utilised
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Levels of compliance with governance and performance requirements
100% compliance All public entities complied 100% with governance and performance requirements
KPA: Ensure alignment and cooperation with public entities
KPA: Ensure efficient information and knowledge management
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% of graded establishments mapped in the 2010 information system
80% of graded establishments mapped in the 2010 information system
90% of graded establishments as per Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) have been geo-coded and mapped
Integrated knowledge management system in place
Integrated knowledge management system in place and 2007/8 information research reposited
Concept document, Terms of Reference (ToR )and Bid document for evidence based research strategy developed
Number of nodal areas with databases
Databases for 7 nodal areas Databases available in 5 nodal areas
Migration to new Geographical Information System (GIS) server and software environment took much longer and lead to delays in capturing of information
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Availability and accessibility of first indicator report and update of State of Environment Report (SOER)
First indicator report and update of SOER website
South African Indicator data submitted to The Southern African Research and Documentation Centre's Musokotwane Environment Resource Centre (SARDC –Imercsa) for inclusion in their database
SOER website has been redesigned to conform to DEAT branding and additional information was loaded
KPA: Ensure efficient information and knowledge management
KPA: Ensure financial resourcing of departmental strategy
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Financial value of resources raised from donors to support SA and Africa’s environmental programmes
US $ 20 million Approximately US $ 25 million obtained and US $ 10 million in the pipeline
US $ 10 – 12 million German – Funding secured for 5 project proposals for 2008 (Euro 18 million) and agreement on funding for 2009
US $ 3 million from Denmark for Basel Centre
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator
Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Environment and Tourism provincial and local government support
Participation in all metros and 50% of district municipalities
Participated in 100% Integrated Development Plan (IDP) reviews
Implementation of local government environment and tourism sector support strategy
Review of IDPs completed
Cabinet Lekgotla report and report on Nodal intervention on Social Responsibility Programmes and Projects (SRPP) initiative developed and submitted to Department of Provincial and Local government (DPLG)
Environment sector IDP analysis report finalised and submitted to DPLG
Bi-annual reports submitted to DPLG on implementation of Environment and Tourism 5 year local government strategy
Implementation of the environmental sector plan
Environmental sector plan implemented
Intergovernmental environmental governance
Review of National Environmental Management Act (NEMA ) as it relates to environmental planning
ToR on the successor to Committee for Environmental Coordination (CEC) consulted upon
The approval of the proposal and gazzetting of new CEC successor were dependant on promulgation of NEMA amendments
KPA: Improve intergovernmental cooperation and coordination
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Environmental stakeholder governance arrangements
Review of National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) as it relates institutional arrangements
Amendments submitted to the President for assent and signature
Levels of stakeholder / customer satisfaction
20% improvement Level of improvement could not be ascertained as there was no baseline
Survey undertaken towards establishment of a baseline
Formal forums for engagement with sector stakeholders
At least one meeting per forum
Annual Director-Generals consultation with broader environmental sector stakeholders undertaken
KPA: Ensure quality stakeholder engagements
KPA: Ensure strong corporate image and identity
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
% of government media coverage on environment and tourism in comparison with other players in the sectors
48% 55% of government media coverage on environment and tourism in comparison with other players in the sectors
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PROGRAMME 6: SSIR (cont…)
Key Performance Indicator Target Achievements/Challenges/ Corrective measures
Level of compliance with statutory tabling requirements
90% compliance 100% compliance with tabling requirements for 2008/9 financial year
% of parliamentary questions for which responses have been provided on time
90% response to parliamentary questions on time
100% of parliamentary requests received responses on time
KPA: Ensure strong collaboration with parliament
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