annual report: presentation to portfolio committee on tourism mr dirk van schalkwyk (acting dg) 10...

Annual Report:Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Tourism

Mr Dirk van Schalkwyk (Acting DG)

10 November 20091

2008/09 Financial and Audit ReportPresentation to

Select Committee13 November 2009

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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


Buyisa e Bag 20 000 Financial Contribution

National Business Trust 69 366 Financial assistance to Tourism Enterprise

Federated hospitality Association of South Africa


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.

Non-Financial Performance Information Per Programme

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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…)


% 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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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


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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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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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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CORE BUSINESS

…delivering on our mandate

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PROGRAMME 2: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION (EQP)


% 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…)


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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% 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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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…)


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)


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…)


% 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



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…)


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…)


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


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…)


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



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.



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



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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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)


% 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…)


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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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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% 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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KPA: Improve business processes


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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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




% 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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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 financial resourcing of departmental strategy



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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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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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


% 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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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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