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Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Co-operation Quarter 3 Performance Information: High-level Achievements

Presented by Amb JM MatjilaDirector-GeneralCape Town15 February 2012

Overview of Presentation

Key Priority Area 1: Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development

Key Priority Area 2: Strengthen Political and Economic integration in SADC Key Priority Area 3: Strengthen South-South Relations Key Priority Area 4: Strengthen relations with strategic Formations of the

North Key Priority Area 5: Participate in the Global System of Governance Key Priority Area 6: Strengthen Political and Economic relations Key Priority Area : Organisational Support Key Priority Area: Protocol Services Key Priority Area: Public Diplomacy

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Key Priority Area 1: Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development

5th IBSA Summit’s Tshwane Declaration reflected relevant positions by IBSA states who are all serving on UNSC in 2011.

Utilised IBSA Fund for project proposals for African countries in PCRD, i.e. Sudan, Liberia, etc.

Placement of NEPAD Sector targets on agenda during State Visits to UAE (13-14/11); Oman (15/11); Qatar Bilateral Consultations (11-12/10); Oman Partnership Forum (29-30/10).

Promoted SA’s positions and the positions of Africa and the South during the FOCAC SOM

Supported the Doha Peace Process on Darfur, the New Strategy on Darfur, the AUHIP mediation on Post Referendum issues and monitor the developments of Qatar mediation on Djibouti/Eritrea Border

Supported NOCPM re UNAMID, UNMISS and AMISON peacekeeping missions in Darfur, South Sudan and Somalia

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Key Priority Area 2:Strenghten Political and Economic integration in SADC

Coordinated continued monitoring and reporting on SADC-EPA negotiations, especially with regard to the European Union

Hosted the Joint SADC-UNODC second Expert Group Meeting on15 -16 November 2011 to develop and adopt five-year Joint- SADC-UNODC Regional Programme to make the SADC region safer from crime and drugs.

Participated in SADC Electoral Missions to Zambia, Seychelles(Sept/Oct) and DRC (Nov)

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Key Priority Area 3: Strengthen South-South Relations

IBSA: 5th IBSA Summit hosted on 18 October 2010 by President Zuma and Tshwane Declaration issued. Ministerial meeting (17 October) as well as 19th Focal Points’ meeting (14 October) also facilitated prior to Summit. Various Working Groups and People-to-People fora met on the margins of the Summit (11-17 October 2011).

Minister approved proposals for new projects under auspices of IBSA Fund South-South discussion points prepared for President Zuma’s bilateral meetings with his

counterparts from Malaysia and Singapore at CHOGM in October 2011. Inauguration of Ramallah sports centre attended by DM Fransman Deputy Minister Ebrahim participated in the BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers Meeting in

Moscow on MENA from 24 to 25 November 2011. Contributed to the Draft Doha Declaration and Programme of Action in Preparation of

the Third NAM Ministerial Meeting on the Advancement of Women Facilitated the implementation of the Sanya Action Plan through various consultative

meetings Draft BRICS Strategy

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Key Priority Area 4:Strenghten relations with strategic Formations of the North

Participated in G20 Summit in Cannes under the French Presidency, from 3 to 4 November 2011. The SA delegation to the Summit was led by President Zuma. SA contributed towards a strong focus on development in outcome documents, as well as a political commitment to the success of the Durban Conference on Climate Change (COP17) and support for SA as the incoming President of the Conference.

Participated in the 6th SA-Japan Business Forum hosted by Business Leadership SA in the context of TICAD.

Organised Japanese Business (Keidanren) visited South Africa in November 2011 and also met with Minister of Energy, Mineral Resources and Public Enterprises as well as Deputy Minister Fransman. The delegation also met the SADC Secretariat to discuss infrastructure- related projects.

Engaged with National Treasury, French Embassy and French Development Agency for the tracking of the implementation of SA-France Framework Partnership

SA-Turkey Business Forum took place on 5 October 2011 at Gallagher Estate during the Official Visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister

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Key Priority Area 5: Participate in the Global system of governance

Utilised South Africa’s tenure of the UNSC to promote efforts to advance international peace and security.

Actively participate in the UNSC discussions on Palestine’s bid for UN membership. SA supports the bid, but the SC failed to reach and agreement on the application.

SA also participated in the UNSC discussions on the situation in Syria. The UNSC has been unable to reach an agreement on this matter.

Assisted in promoting South Africa’s interests by providing policy directives on issues on the agenda of UNGA 66, including disarmament, socio-economic development, civil & political rights & economic, social and cultural rights issues and the right to development, and budgetary matters etc during UNGA66.

Participated in the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) plenary meeting held in Kinshasa from 31 October 2011 to 3 November 2011, where agreement was reached on diamond exports from Zimbabwe. South Africa was elected as Vice Chair of the KPCS for 2012 and will consequently automatically assume the Chair during 2013

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KPA 5 Continued SA successfully hosted COP17/CMP7 in Durban from 28 November to 10

December 2011. which produced a package of decisions, including: A second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol The Durban Platform for Enhanced Action, launching a process to

develop a protocol, legal instrument or an agreed outcome with legal force by 2015 to enter into force in 2020

Establishment of the Green Climate Fund and a work programme on sources of long-term finance

Further operationalisation of the Bali Action Plan and Cancun Agreements, including the Adaptation Committee, Technology Mechanism, etc.

• Spearheaded the first landmark and historic IBSA Human rights resolution initiative in the context of the UNGA Third Committee work (October/November 2011). This involved the initial drafting, substantive input/ negotiating and lobbying. The resolution was adopted by consensus

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KPA 5 Continued Supported the Minister’s participation at the Pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting

on 26 and 27 October 2011 and the President at CHOGM in Perth, Australia, from 28 to 30 October 2011. The President and Minister utilised all platforms, side events and bilateral meetings to promote the objectives of COP17 and the African Agenda.

South Africa’s Sixth Committee delegate successfully elected to the International Law Commission (ILC), Justice Moloto elected to the International Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT), and South Africa re-elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organisation (Category C). Spearheaded and led the process of election of Amb January-Bardill for membership of the CERD commencing in 2012. The elections were held on 30 November 2011

Coordinated and facilitated South Africa’s humanitarian response to the famine in the Horn of Africa and contributed an amount of R4 million towards the relief efforts by the Gift of the Givers and a further R2 million, in support of the appeals of the AU pledging conference (Aug 2011).

Donated R1 million to Nicaragua, following the humanitarian crisis caused by floods and mudslides. The funds were channelled through the Nicaraguan Red Cross.

Facilitated contributions to the SADC consignment of humanitarian food relief to Somalia

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KPA 5 Continued Promoted South Africa’s social group interests as they relate to

older people in the 8th Biannual Conference of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions by advancing increased international focus on the rights of older persons coupled with national efforts to establish a Desk on Older Persons in the Presidency.

Participated in the African preparations for the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (also known as Rio+20), utilizing the South African position and view on the Green Economy to promote the transition as one of the themes of the Conference that will take place in June 2012

Certified 49 agreements for Presidential approval

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Key Priority Area 6: Strengthen Political and Economic relations

Trade Promotion seminars arranged in Muscat during State Visits to UAE and Oman. (November 2011)

Participated in the “Resilient Japanese Companies: Implications for Business in South Africa seminar that was hosted by Centre for Japanese Studies in October 2011.

The following Agreements were signed: JC Agreement and MoU on Political Consultations with UAE; MoU on Economic and Trade Cooperation with Iraq; Supplementary Protocol amending Agreement on Double Taxation signed with OMAN.

Direct SAA flight between Johannesburg and Beijing announced. Facilitated and supported Deputy Minister Fransman’s Visit to Turkey for the First

Ministerial Review Conference of the Turkey-Africa Partnership Organised and hosted the French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Mr Alain

Juppé Argentinean & South African institutions (Dept of Science and Technology) engaged

on advancement and deepening of cooperation in Space Science matters, flowing from existing S&T Bilateral Agreement

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KPA 6 Continued Facilitated State Visits:

To Mozambique in December 2011 From Benin to SA in November 2011

The State Visits led to the signing of Agreements: With Benin: MoU on Economic Cooperation, Terms of Reference for Def

Com, and Bilateral Air Services Agreement With Mozambique: Agreement Establishing a BNC; Regular Diplomatic

Consultations; MOU on Cooperation in Forestry-based Industries; MOU on Cooperation in the Field of Communications; MOU on Maritime Security and a Programme of cooperation in the Areas of Arts and Culture

Facilitated Working Visits: To Nigeria in December 2011 To the Democratic Republic of the Congo in November 2011

The Working Visit to Nigeria contributed to closer working relations between the Presidential Structures and demonstrated South Africa’s interest in the stability of Nigeria

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KPA 6 Continued The Working Visit to the DRC resulted in the signing of the MoU on Grand Inga, and

demonstrated South Africa’s support to the people of the DRC in the holding of their second elections which would serve to consolidate democracy, entrench stability, and lead to development.

Facilitated Consultation Visit: From Niger in December 2011

The Visit was used to discuss pressing security matters and led to a task team visit to address issues such as food security.

• Facilitated Ministerial Visits (and other high level visits) for own and other departments to:

• Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, Algeria, Egypt, Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Mauritania, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Comoros

• Visits were in support of ongoing programmes and projects between South Africa and countries involved, in support of peace processes in some countries, at the invitation of counterparts, or as a result of participation in SADC and African Union scheduled meetings.

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Structured Bilateral and High Level Engagements

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State VisitsWorking VisitsConsultation VisitSOMMinisterial Visits (all Departments)

WESTERN SAHARAWestern

Sahara

KPA 6 Continued

Bilateral relations promoted through: Assistance provided to SA companies with interests in Mexico and

Brazil (ie Denel); Cooperation with Argentina in the film industry facilitated (proposed

MoU); Export promotion activities engaged with the Uruguay-Africa Chamber

of Commerce; SA mining companies in Chile assisted in preparation for their

participation in EXPOMIN Mining Show; Trade issues discussed during Argentina/SA BNC Seminar, Oct 2011 Agreement signed between Grain SA, INTA and the Argentine Chamber

of Agricultural Machinery manufacturers

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KPA 6 Continued Meetings between Airport Company of South Africa (ACSA) and Brazilian

counterpart facilitated for access to Brazilian tenders related to airport management and services in the run-up to 2014 FIFA World Cup.

End of September 2011 saw SA exports to Argentina and Mexico growing respectively by 80% and 81.5% year-on-year.

Potential investments facilitated through : Argentinian Clienting Group (BPO Facilities); Grupo ASSA (IT); and

GR8 (Agribusiness) Media Conference organized in Buenos Aires to showcase Rooibos Tea

8th Biennial US-Africa Business Summit focussing on NEPAD and AGOA

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KPA 6 Continued Lobbying for Minister Dlamin Zuma for Chair of AU Commission by Missions

in Mali, Senegal, Cape Verde, Guinea-Conakry, Benin, Niger, Togo, Cote

d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso, Angola, Malawi, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique, Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, Somalia, Eritrea Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles.

• Arrangements were made for Presidential Special Envoys of the rank of Minister or former Minister to pay visits to almost every country outside of SADC, as well as to some SADC member states, to lobby the Heads of State or Government regarding the elections for the Chairperson of the AU Commission

• President Zuma met a number of Heads of State or Government on the margins of UNGA CHOGM and used the opportunity to raise the issue of the candidature (e.g. President Kibaki of Kenya; President Kagame of Rwanda, etc.)

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Key Priority Area :Organisational Support Submitted the 1st draft 2012/13 Estimates National Expenditure and

Database to National Treasury

Submitted the 2011/12 Interim financial statements as at the end of September 2011 to National Treasury and Auditor General

All procurement was conducted in line with approved Demand Management plans which were submitted to National Treasury on the 30 October 2011

The Asset Management system was upgraded and a specialised crystal reporting software installed to improve the reporting capabilities of the system

A Chief Information Officer (CIO) for ICT was appointed in November 2011 Web-Gateway installed and activated to manage Internet access and improve

Internet response time Renovation of Official Residence in London 90% completed

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KPA Organisational Support Continued

Renovation of Chancery in Washington commenced with in November 2011

25 Top Secret Clearances completed DIRCO building Audited by SSA and SAPS Security standards approved (DIRCO HO Standards, Mission

Security standards, Diplomatic Bags) Physical security measures implemented (Physical barriers,

Electronic barriers)• Consular Services rendered over a wide spectrum issues to South

African citizens needing assistance abroad in compliance with international statutes

• 5254 public documents legalised

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Key Priority Area : Organisational Strengthening

Provided counselling and support to 156 employees and some family members. 3-days Wellness Days - 253 participated in health screenings. Out of this

number 165 also did HIV Counselling and Testing. World AIDS Day event – 77 employees took part in HIV Testing and

Counselling. Conducted the following training programmes:

- Heads Of Missions training – 7 HOMs- Trauma Counselling training – 34 employees- Stress Management for Cadets – 39 attended

 Finalised (1) Grievance.  Conduct one (2) Labour Relations presentation.  Held one (1) Departmental Bargaining Chamber meetings.

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KPA: Organisational Strengthening continued

PMDS Outcomes for 2010/11

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SALARY BAND

TOTAL NO OF EMPLOYEES

TOTAL MODERATED

TOTAL NOT MODERATED

BELOW SATISFACTORY

SATISFACTORY COMMENDABLE OUTSTANDING

BELOW SMS 2115 1922(91%) 193 (9%) 6 (0.3%) 1600(83.2%) 303(15.8%)

13(0.7%)

TOTAL 2115 1922(91%) 193 (9%) 6 (0.3%) 1600(83.2%) 303(15.8%)

13(0.7%)

Total number of employees excludes SMS and 3 political Office Bearers193 employees below SMS level were not moderated:•178 did not submit appraisals (137 no reasons given, 2 new appointments, 8 promotions,15 resigned, 11 unpaid leave and 5 deceased.)•11 Not finalised•4 Disputes

KPA: Organisational Strengthening continued

Protocol and Etiquette: 469 Officials Trained, including DIRCO officials, SALGA, COP17, Gauteng Province, NERSA and ESKOM

Specialised training interventions on Economic Diplomacy for HOM; Counsellors and Cadets

Continued implementation and delivery of standing training programmes; The HOM Designate Orientation; Counsellors’ Mission Preparation Programme; Foreign Languages; MAC and FAAC.

Implementation of Leadership and Management Programmes: EDP, MDIPs

Implement Youth Programmes: 12 Interns completed their contracts 2011; 20 Unemployed youth got post-graduate certificates in Marketing Six absorbed into the Department.

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KPA: Organisational Strengthening continued

Climate Change Course for African (24) and Pacific Islands (4) Ambassadors (Preparation for COP17)

Diplomatic Training Cycle 3 started providing training to 88 DRC diplomats of all ranks.

Hosted Ministerial Stakeholder Consultations with Business, Labour, Nedlac, Editors, Academia and Civil Society in preparation for the Presidency of COP17/CMP7.

Hosted various PRAU roundtable discussions (Palestine; Turkey) Cabinet Memo on SACOIR approved and invitation for nomination

of SACOIR members published.

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Key Priority Area: Protocol Services

Coordinated 31 outgoing and 37 incoming visits Facilitated 9 948 visitors through the 4 state protocol lounges Issued 67 diplomatic identity documents and 1297 diplomatic

permits

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Key Priority Area: Public Diplomacy

Public diplomacy strategy approved and implemented Provided media research analysis and speech writing for

political principals at all international fora Monthly publications of The Diplomat; desk calendars and

desk planners for 2012 printed Various articles on COP17/CMP7 and other, e.g. Article on

Angola” The rising Giant of Africa”

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THANK YOU !!

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