Celebrating 150 Years of Service to South Africans: SAWS - Strategic Vision and Collaborations

1. South African Weather Service“Authoritative Voice on Weather and Climate Information”Presentation by Dr. Makuleni: 10 March 2010PART 1 CELEBRATING 150 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SOUTH AFRICANS! 1860-2010

2. Contents Background History Statement of purpose and Vision Mission Quality Policy Statement Enterprise View National Priorities Strategic Goals Strategic Drivers Key Strategic Programmes Strategic Collaborations Financial projections

3. SAWS 1860-2010 = 150 years

4. SAWS 1860-2010 = 150 years

5. SAWS 1860-2010 = 150 years

6. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The South African Weather Service is the authoritative and legitimate provider of meteorological, climatological and related services for South Africa and the African Continent.” VISION “To be the foremost provider of relevant services in respect of weather, climate and related products, which contribute to sustainable development in South Africa and the African Continent”

7. MISSION • “We, in line with our quality policy statement, provide useful and innovative weather, climate and related products and services for all South Africans and the African Continent, through: • Enhancing observational data and communication networks; • Effectively developing and managing talent; • Enhancing collaborative partnerships and effectively disseminating weather products to users; • Utilising cutting edge technology to convert data into meaningful products and services for risk mitigation; • Advancing the science of meteorology, research and relevant applications; • Enhancing fiscal discipline and optimal resource mobilisation to ensure sustainability; • in order to inform decision making and contribute to the safeguarding of life and property”

8. SAWS’ Quality Policy Statement • ““In pursuing the achievement of its primary aim outlined above, and in meeting and exceeding client requirements and expectations in so doing, SAWS commits itself to the establishment and maintenance of a Quality Management System that will be its guarantee to all its clients by: • Setting Quality Objectives that will improve processes that yield products and services • Improving its existing products and services • Improving its operational efficiency and effectiveness through careful planning and standardisation of all its processes, • Recognising and responding to client requirements • Providing resources needed for implementing and supporting continuous improvement. • Reviewing its Quality Management Policy and its Quality Policy Statement

9. Roadmap to achievement of ISO Certification

11. NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS

12. NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS

13. NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS

14. NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS

15. NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS

17. STRATEGIC DRIVERS • Compliance with, and achievement of, SAWS mandate • Alignment with the National Programme of Action • Balancing the grant and revenue generation imperative • Achievement of international obligations • Innovation to ensure broader reach and accessibility • Adaption to technological advancement • Enhancing Regional (SADC) and African (AU/NEPAD) positioning • Mitigating the impact of climate change and variability on food sustainability, rural development and quality of life of South Africans • Skills development and retention • Leveraging collaborative relationships to enhance South Africa's ability to meet the Millennium Development Goals

19. Strategic Collaborations • Government Departments • DEAT, DoT, DWAF, DPLG, DoA, DST • Public Entities • ATNS, ACSA, SACAA, Water Research Commission • Universities • Pretoria, Fort Hare, Witwatersrand, Cape Town • International Organizations • University Centre for Atmosphere Research in the USA • International Research Institute in New York • Max Planck Institute in Germany • UK MetOffice • National Weather Service of the US and NOAA

20. Budget 2010/11 to 2012/13

21. Budget 2010/11 to 2012/13

23. SAWSStrategy Presentation South African Weather Service Dr. L. Makuleni 10 March 2010PART II

24. CONTENT Infrastructure Human Capital Management Achievements

26. 24 Regional Weather Offices

27. NEW WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS New S-Band New X-band (Aviation)

28. NEW WEATHER RADAR SYSTEMS The South African Government has invested R240m to upgrade the weather radar network in the country. At the completion of a three year project, South Africa will have 12 new radars and a total of 18 radar systems. The system will enable Forecasters to provide accurate weather information and warnings to the public.

30. Lightning Detection Network Lightning is a major contributor to power disruptions, Loss of life and property. Lightning-related deaths in South Africa are about four times higher than the global average. SAWS committed itself with a purchase of the lightning detection system to provide accurate lightning information in an effort to enhance its Public Good and Commercial Services delivery.

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32. Automatic Weather Station AWS is manufactures locally with African knowledge and expertise Provides24hour,365-days per year uninterrupted data collection Provides data back-up network

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34. Automatic Rainfall Station The ARS is an ideal solution for automated real-time rainfall monitoring for Municipalities andDisasterManagement centres, organisations in Agriculture, Hydrology etc. It can be deployed by those organisations at appropriate places determined by them. It is manufactured locally and can serve as a back-up system And archiving facility

35. Human Capital Management:SAWS Personnel Structure

36. SAWS HUMAN CAPITAL

37. SAWS HUMAN CAPITAL

38. SAWS HUMAN CAPITAL • Attraction and Retention: Critical and Scarce skills • Qualifying categories; • Researchers • Scientists • Forecasters • TrainingCentre (Lecturers) • Weather Observers • Scientific Managers • TechnicalStaff (Data Technologist)

39. SAWS HUMAN CAPITAL • Staff Turnover Figures • 2008/09 2009/10 (YTD) • Support Staff : 10 11 • Critical and ScarceSkills : 22 13 • Total Staff : 384 372 • Turnover of C&SSkills • of total staff : 5.7% 3.8% • Overall Staff Turnover : 8.3% 6.51%

40. ACHIEVEMENTS • SAWS embarked on Stakeholder Survey in 2009/10 financial year. • 315 respondents participated in the survey • Customer satisfaction : 84% • Corporate image: 82% • Quality service, quality of products, image, pricing, relevance of products and services, accuracy, timelines, accessibility, coherence and interpretability : 83%

41. ACHIEVEMENTS • An unqualified Audit Report for the period 2008/09 (the last audited period) • A three‑year rolling Audit Plan is in place and bearing fruit aimed at enhancing decision‑making and planning in key socio-economic sectors • forecasting products • S A Flash Flood Guidance System • Severe Weather Forecast System for SADC • SAWS MET Training Centre accredited

42. ACHIEVEMENTS • Training centre of Excellence – Obtained Eumetsat Recognition • Global Long Range Forecasting Production Centre – obtained WMO Recognition • Indigenous Knowledge • SAAQIS • SAWS has met and in many cases exceeded its international obligations in terms of Aviation Service, Marine Service and the implementation of the SADC Regional Meteorological Development Project • SAWS is represented on numerous boards and think tanks internationally, and is respected as a leader in its field.

43. “The South African Weather Service is reference for specific weather events of the past such as the actual date of occurrence, the extent of damage and area affected as well as the frequency of a particular type of event occurring in specific regions”.LET US CELEBRATE 150 YEARS OF CLIMATE INFORMATION AND SERVICE TO THE SOUTH AFRICANS! Conclusion

44. Weather lines • Vodacom service on the 082162 number • Talk to a forecaster service. • Molo Africa text-to-speech answering service on • 083 123 0500 • AfriGis location based and subscription service SMS service (*120*555*3#-DIAL)