Presentation to the Select Committee

8 June 2004

DPSA Review, Business Plan and Budget

Outline of presentation

Role of DPSADPSA outputsDPSA programme structureReview of 2003/04Business plan 2004/05President Mbeki’s SON AddressBudget 2004/05

Role of DPSA

DPSA established in 1996 to take over executive functions from the Public Service Commission

From 1996 to 1999 DPSA focus on policy-making and revamping the regulatory framework

Reviews of the public service 1997-1998 revealed capacity shortfalls in departments

From 1998 DPSA changed strategy from policy-making towards pro-active support to departments

DPSA outputs

DPSA has three types of outputs which cut across components Policy-making and regulatory Research and analysis Interventions, including service delivery

projects

DPSA programmes

Programme 1: AdministrationProgramme 2: Integrated Human ResourcesProgramme 3: Information Technology and

ManagementProgramme 4: Service Delivery ImprovementProgramme 5: Anti-CorruptionProgramme 6: Auxiliary and Associated Services

In 2004/05 a new programme International and African Affairs has been added

Review 2003/04

Review 2003/04

Two major crosscutting projects in addition to programme work Intervention in the Eastern Cape Restructuring of the Public Service

Programmatic work Integrated human resources Service delivery improvement Information technology and management Anti-corruption International and African Affairs

Review 2003/04

Eastern Cape intervention Interim Management Team formed in Dec

2002 Assisting four departments in the Eastern

Cape (Social Development, Health, Education and Roads and Public Works)

Developed and implemented turnaround strategies for these departments

Intervention concluded in March 2004 Report submitted to Eastern Cape EXCO

and Cabinet

Review 2003/04

Restructuring of the Public Service In terms of Resolution 7 of 2002

departmentsDetermined an organisational structure in

line with their skills needsMatched employees to posts where possibleReported on vacancies and personnel in

excess of requirementsFilled vacancies and deployed those in

excessThose who could not be deployed are

receiving training to facilitate redeployment

Review 2003/04

Integrated human resources Review of macro-benefits (pension,

medical aid, housing) commenced Management Policy and Procure on

Incapacity Leave and Ill-health Retirement piloted

Middle Management remuneration dispensation developed

Incentive policy framework implemented Scarce skills framework implemented in

the health sector

Review 2003/04

Integrated human resources, cont Completed Senior Management Service

Handbook Piloted competency profiling framework Developed new affirmative action targets Generic competency framework for middle

managers developed Developed an Integrated Performance

Management and Development System HIV and AIDS communication strategy

implemented

Review 2003/04

Integrated human resources, cont Agreements concluded in the PSCBC Labour Relations policy developed Guidelines on the implementation of

internships developed Guidelines on the Social Plan developed 8 transversal learnerships registered 250 unemployed graduates enrolled in

IT internship programme

Review 2003/04

Information technology and management GITO Council advised Minister on IT Phase 1 of Batho Pele Gateway developed

Information on government services now available at www.gov.za

SITA regulations drafted An investigation into government network

vulnerability was carried out Cyberlabs launched in schools

Review 2003/04Service delivery improvement

Targeted interventions carried out through Integrated Provincial Support Programme (IPSP)

Draft Early Warning System piloted Support to national departments on

organisational structure Batho Pele Change Management

Engagement launched Public Entities Review commenced Red Tape Review commenced Learning events held and journals published

Review 2003/04

Anti-corruption Released Country Corruption Assessment

Report Developed proposal on anti-corruption hotline Established requirements for minimum anti-

corruption capacity in departments Assisted Home Affairs to develop anti-

corruption strategy UN Convention against Corruption signed in

December

Review 2003/04

International and African Affairs Stellenbosch declaration adopted at Pan-

African Ministers of Public Service Conference

Governance and Public Administration Programme adopted by African Union

Conferences on e-governance, leadership development, management development held

Secured technical support from the OECD

Business plan 2004/05

Business plan 2004/05

Integrated human resources Conclude multi-year wage agreement Align public service and local government

conditions of service Scarce skills strategy to be implemented

in other sectors Restructuring of macro-benefits Facilitate implementation of BCEA Roll out Management Policy and

Procedure on Incapacity and Ill-health retirement

Business plan 2004/05

Integrated human resources, cont Evaluation of level 11 and 12 posts Integrated Financial Management System Establishment of HR portal Competency profiling extended to levels

below SMS Review of performance management

systems Guidelines to improve HR planning Increase number of women in

management positions

Business plan 2004/05

Integrated human resources HIV and AIDS capacity audit Minimum standards implemented in all

departments Absorption of excess employees from

restructuring Implementation of HRD strategy Implementation of internship programme Review institutional arrangements of the

Public Service SETA (PSETA)

Business plan 2004/05

Information technology and management Launch phase 1 of Gateway

Portal to be available at MPCCs and Post Offices

Develop project plan for phase 2 and implement

Implement government IT projects Promulgate SITA Act regulations Sign SITA shareholder compact GITO Council to establish links in Africa

Business plan 2004/05

Service delivery improvement Batho Pele Change Management Engagement Support to Department of Social

Development in establishing Social Security Agency

Support to Home Affairs in implementing turnaround strategy

Develop framework for interventions Lessons from Eastern Cape to be

documented Implement Early Warning System 30 projects implemented in provinces

Business plan 2004/05

Community development workers Continued rollout of learnership

programme in the provinces Implement monitoring and evaluation

system Mobile solution for CDWs to be piloted Appoint CDWs from 2005

Business plan 2004/05

Anti-corruption Implement outstanding requirements of the

Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy Regional and international cooperation Compliance with regional and international

conventions against corruption Corruption Management Information

System

Business plan 2004/05

International and African Affairs Support and implement multilateral and

bilateral agreements on governance and public administration

Manage the implementation of the Pan-African Programme on Governance and Public Administration

Joint projects with continental public administration institution partners

President’s SON Address

Gateway launched in two monthsCDWs launched by the end of the

yearEarly Warning System implementedFunctioning of Public Service SETA

Budget 2004/05

MTEF allocations 2004/05 – 2006/07

2004/05 R126,626 milNo Transfer to SITA

2005/06 R148,726 milNo Transfer to SITAProvincial intervention (R5 mil)

2006/07 R162,348 milNo Transfer to SITAProvincial Intervention(R10 mil)

2004/05 Budget overview

Prog 7

2%

Prog 3

17% Prog 2

30%

Prog 1

25%

Prog 5

2%

Prog 4

22%

Prog 6

2%

Programme R'000

1 Administration 32,045

2 Integrated Human Resources 40,3803 Information and Technology Management 21,767

4 Service Delivery Improvement 27,519

5 Anti-Corruption 1,907

6 International and African Affairs 3,006

7 Auxiliary and Associated Services 2

Total126,62

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Economic classification per Programme

Admin IHR ITM SDI AC IAA

Compensation of Employees 18,454 22,968 4,939 12,747 1,383 1,154

Goods & Services 12,841 17,003 16,702 14,504 520 1,793

Regional Service Levies 193 65 13 31 4 4

Machnery & Equipment (Capital) 528 285 113 214 55

Software&Other intangible Assets (Capital) 29 59 23

Total 32,045 40,380 21,767 27,519 1,907 3,006

Comparison between 2003/04 and 2004/05

R'000 % of Total R'000 % of Total

Compensation of Employees 61,645 48.68% 57,013 45.73%

Goods & Services 63,363 50.04% 61,374 49.23%

Regional Service Levies 310 0.24% 292 0.23%

Machnery & Equipment (Capital) 1,195 0.94% 5,823 4.67%

Software&Other intangible Assets (Capital) 111 0.09% 163 0.13%

Total 126,624 124,665

2004/ 05 2003/ 04

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