Presentation to the Select Committee

22 May 2007

DPSA BUDGET 2007/08

Outline

• Vision and Mission• DPSA Programmes• Estimates of National Expenditure: outputs

per programme (2007/08 – 2009/10)• Operational plan 2007/08• Medium-term Expenditure Framework

(2007/08 – 2009/10)

Vision and Mission

• Vision• Global Leader in Public Service Excellence

• Mission• Supporting the Minister in –

• Leading public service transformation• Providing professional advice and support to ensure

public service excellence• Promoting good governance nationally, on the African

continent and globally3

DPSA Programmes1. Administration2. Human Resource Management and Development (HRM&D)3. Management of Compensation (MOC)4. Information and Technology

Management (I&TM)5. Service Delivery Improvement (SDI)6. Governance (GOV)

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Estimates of National Expenditure:

Outputs per programme2007/08 – 2009/10

Programme 2: HRM&D• Develop framework for strategic positioning of HR

functions in line departments (Dec 2007)• Develop strategic framework for the development of

the Developmental Assessment Centres for senior management (Dec 2007)

• Develop integrated HR planning system (Sept 2007)• Roll out strategic framework for job access and

gender equity (Dec 2007)• Develop holistic monitoring and evaluation

framework for employee health and wellness programmes (July 2007)

• Implement HRD Strategy II in the public service (Mar 2008)

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Programme 3: MOC• Occupation-specific dispensations for selected

occupations• Dispensations for health and legal professionals (July

2007)• Refine and update EQUATE JE system (Apr

2009)• Strengthening of benefits offered by the public

service• Leave policy developed and implemented (Apr 2008)• Post-retirement dispensation for the public service

developed and implemented (Apr 2008)• PILIR decentralised to departments (Mar 2009)

• Multi-term agreement on the improvement of conditions of service• Agreement concluded (July 2007) 7

Programme 4: I&TM• Government-wide enterprise architecture

• Enterprise architecture framework developed (Nov 2008)• Existing systems architecture documented (Jan 2009)

• SITA IT informational library (Jan 2008)• Standard IT plans adopted across government (June

2008)• IT policy framework – revised minimum interoperability

standards (Mar 2008)• 65 General Service Counters in Thusong Centres (Dec

2007)• Content on the portal broadened to include provincial

and local content (Sept 2008)• Establish link for co-existence of government websites

with the portal (Mar 2008) 8

Programme 5: SDI• Supporting the implementation of the Batho Pele

revitalisation programme and other service delivery improvement programmes• Implementation of Service Delivery Improvement Plans

(Mar 2008)• Development of Access Strategy Coordination Mechanism

(Mar 2009)• A barometer of public service innovations (Jun 2007)• Policy framework on public entities and draft

legislation (Mar 2008)• Improved quality of organisational structures for

better governance and service delivery (Mar 2008)• Coordination of the Single Public Service initiative

(Mar 2009)• Training of 1000 additional Community

Development Workers (Mar 2008) 9

Programme 6: GOV• Enhanced bilateral and multilateral relations in Africa

and the world on governance and public administration programmes – development of framework (Mar 2008)

• Implement and maintain a system to contribute to improved governance, participation and evidence-based decision making (report annually)

• Promote learning to enhance effectiveness of public sector organisations and institutions through accountability reporting (report quarterly)

• Implementation of the Programme of Action emanating from the APRM process (July 2008)

• Implementation of anti-corruption strategies in the public service, and at national, regional and global levels • Public Sector Anti-corruption Strategy developed (Mar 2009)• Impact assessment report on the national anti-corruption

framework (Dec 2007)10

Operational Plan 2007/08

Programme 2 – HRM&D• Gender and Equality Strategy (G&A) (Dec 2007)• Job-Access Disability Strategy (G&A) (May 2007)• Skills audit conducted and electronic Workplace

Skills Plan generated (G&A) (Sept 2007)• Implementation of competency assessments for

the SMS (G&A) (Mar 2008)• Implementation of the HRD strategy (G&A) (Mar

2008)• Strategy, planning and budgeting for national

coordination of learning frameworks and programmes (research and consultations) (G&A) (Nov 2007)

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Programme 2 – HRM&D• Capacity Development Programme for Middle

Managers (G&A) (Nov 2007)• Implementation of governance training

programmes (G&A) (Dec 2007)• Development of HR practices for the Single

Public Service (G&A) (Mar 2008)• HIV and AIDS strategic framework (Dec 2007)• Holistic framework for Employee Health and

Wellness (Dec 2007)• Integrated Financial Management System –

HR module (June 2007)13

Programme 3 – MOC• Remuneration policy 2007

• Policy finalised (Apr 2007)• Occupational specific dispensations

• Health (July 2007)• Legal (July 2007)• Other professionals and specialists (Mar 2008)

• Revised remunerative and compensatory allowances (Mar 2008)

• Review and refinement of the EQUATE JE system (Mar 2008)

• Review of SMS remuneration (Oct 2007)• Analysis on wage bill trends (June 2007)• Review of DD and ASD remuneration dispensation

(July 2007)14

Programme 3 – MOC• Conditions of service

• Macro-benefits (Mar 2008)• Revolving door – policy and procedure for SMS (July

2007)• Decentralisation of PILIR (funding model and

appointment of HRM) (Mar 2008)• Single Public Service (G&A)

• Research and costing of retirement, medical, remuneration and other COS (Mar 2008)

• Integrated Financial Management System (customisation and testing) (Dec 2007)

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Programme 3 – MOC• Negotiations and Labour Relations

• Multi-term wage agreement (July 2007)• Agreements on pensions etc (Mar 2008)• Policy framework on labour relations officers

(June 2007)• Guidelines on cross-border transfers (Nov

2007)• Report on grievances, discipline and disputes

(May 2007)• Regulations on labour relations issues (Mar

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Programme 4 – I&TM• Batho Pele Gateway rolled out to 65 General Service

Counters (Dec 2007)• Portal accessible in all official languages (Dec 2007)• Portal content enhanced to include provincial and

local content (Mar 2008)• Website and content coordinated and integrated

across the three spheres of government (Dec 2007)• Update e-government strategy and governance

model (Mar 2008)• IT policy framework – revised minimum

interoperability standards (Mar 2008)• Amendment of the SITA Act (Mar 2008)

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Programme 4 – I&TM• Deployment of e-IGIS (Inventory of

Government Information Systems) to all departments (June 2007)

• Roll out CabEnet to national departments (Dec 2007)

• Standardised IT plan guideline adopted (Mar 2008)

• Government-wide enterprise architecture framework developed (Nov 2008)

• SITA IT informational library (Jan 2008)18

Programme 5 – SDI• National Registry of innovative projects (Nov

2007)• CPSI Public Sector Innovation Awards (Nov 2007)• All Africa Innovation Awards (Dec 2007)• Policy framework on public entities (Oct 2007)• Guide on the appointment of board members

(Mar 2008)• Monitoring compliance with directive on

organisational structures (Mar 2008)• Guide on institutional support (Nov 2007)

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Programme 5 – SDI• Develop a framework and ensure the

implementation of Service Delivery Improvement Plans (SDIPs) in the public service (G&A) (Mar 2008)

• Access Strategy (G&A)• Develop coordination mechanism for the Access Strategy

(Aug 2007)• Review basket of key services (Aug 2007)• Norms and standards for access developed (Dec 2007)

• Change Management Engagement cascaded to 200 municipalities (G&A) (Mar 2008)

• Impact assessment of Change Management Engagement (Mar 2008)

• Know your service rights booklets developed (Feb 2008)

• Know your service rights communication campaign implemented (Mar 2008) 20

Programme 5 – SDI• Khaedu participants deployed to the coalface

(Nov 2007)• Ensure active participation in Africa Public

Service Day (June 2007) and Public Service Week (Sept 2007)

• Public service census (provincial capturing completed and 80% of biometric data captured) (Mar 2008)

• Assessment of agency model in provincial economic departments (June 2007)

• Annual learning platforms created and sustained (July, Sept, Oct, Dec 2007, Feb 2008)

• Support to MTEC processes (Oct 2007)21

Programme 6 - GOV• Development of anti-corruption norms and standards for

the Single Public Service (G&A) (Mar 2008)• Development of conflict of interest framework (Dec 2007)• Establishment of a learning network of anti-corruption

practitioners (Feb 2008)• Impact assessment of the national anti-corruption

framework (Feb 2008)• Coordinate implementation of decisions and

recommendations of the UN Conference of States Parties, Africa and Global Forums and the 2nd meeting of the Pan-African Anti-corruption Bodies (Sept 2007)

• Development of a methodology for the evaluation of DPSA programmes (Apr 2008)

• Evaluation of the impact of the CDW project (Nov 2007)• Continue the rollout of the Public Management Watch

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Programme 6 - GOV• Publish HR Utilisation Report (Apr 2008)• Perform Vulindlela capacity assessments (Dec 2007)• Consolidation of performance information within the

GWM&ES (G&A) (Nov 2007)• Implementation of African Ministers’ Programme (Dec

2007)• All Africa Innovation Awards• Africa Public Service Day• African Public Service Charter• SADC Governance Consultative Forum

• IBSA Working Group on Public Administration established (Dec 2007)

• Establishment of AAPAM national chapter (Dec 2007)• Development of an international strategy for the DPSA

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Medium Term Expenditure Framework

Changes in Budget Structure

• New Vote nr. 9

• Programme 6: Governance

Consolidation of three previous programmes:• Public Service Anti-Corruption • International and African Affairs• Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation• New sub-programme: APRM

Changes to Budget Structure continued

Sub-programmes added:Prog 2: HRMD• Senior Management Service• Human Resource Planning• Employment EquityProg 3: MOC• Remuneration and Job Evaluation• Conditions of ServiceProg 5: SDI• Community Development Workers

Budget allocation 2006/07 to 2009/10

Description 2006/07R’000

2007/08R’000

2008/09R’000

2009/10R’000

Original Baseline Allocation

325,610 255,735 275,058 286,115

Recommended Options 116,816 101,548 134,519 57,356-Capacity Assessment in the Public Service

- 4,244 4,950 6,452

-PILIR - 60,000 90,000

-Governance Branch - APRM 18,399 5,000 5,000 10,000

-Cab E-net (from Presidency) 14,017 14,851 15,596 16,375

-Lease agreement and devolution of accommodation charges

17,453 18,973 24,529

Global forum 13,000 - - -

GEMS 70,000 - - -

DRC 1,400 - - -

New allocation 442,426 357,283 409,577 343,471

Allocations per Programme 2006/07 to 2009/10

  2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10Programmes R'000 R'000 R'000 R'0001. Administration 60,458 79,251 83,590 92,373 2. Human Resources Management

& Development 34,642 48,901 52,624 55,857

3. Management of Compensation 169,226 79,910 114,024 24,864 4. Information and Technology

Management 38,037 40,286 42,359 44,606

5. Service Delivery Improvement 66,039 78,881 85,748 88,030 6. Governance 74,204 30,054 31,232 37,741

Total for Programmes 442,426

357,283

409,577

343,471

2007/08 Economic Classification

Goods and Ser vices

66%

Compensa t ion28%

Capit a l1%

Tr a nsf er s5%

Compensation – 2003 to 2010

Year R'000 % increase2003/04 49,767 2004/05 58,758 18.07%2005/06 72,088 22.69%2006/07 93,463 29.65%2007/08 99,044 5.97%2008/09 105,496 6.51%2009/10 111,390 5.59%

DPSA Establishment Changes 2004 to 2007

Year No. of posts

Posts Filled

Posts Vacant

Vacancy Rate

Turnover rate

2004-2005

328 254 74 29.13% 17.60%

2005-2006

386 300 86 22.30% 25.10%

2006-2007

479 383 96 20.04% 18.30%

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