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BRANCH : Administration Unit : Corporate Management. QUARTERLY REPORT 3 rd Quarter 2012/13 Oct – Dec 2012. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE. To provide effective leadership, management and administrative support services. Sub-pro: Communications. MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS.
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BRANCH : AdministrationUnit : Corporate Management QUARTERLY REPORT 3rd Quarter 2012/13 Oct – Dec 2012
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE To provide effective leadership, management and administrative support services.
MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS • Heightened communication of the Sixteen Days campaign • Effective utilisation of broadcast and print media • Drafting of all requested speeches – a total of 28 speeches were drafted during the quarter • Coping without staff and basic resources • 18 Online Editions of Newsflash produced - exceeded quarterly target
CHALLENGES REQUIRING INTERVENTION Inadequate human resource Lack of basic working tools Budget Inadequate appreciation of the strategic role of communication Departmental events taking place at the same time – limited space for maximum profiling
MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS • Stable network maintained. • Uninterruptable power supply devices have been and installed in all the switch cabinets (to prevent power spikes). • All relevant SITA SLA’s have been signed – Business Agreement under review by Legal Services
BRANCH CHALLENGES REQUIRING INTERVENTION Lack of funding to enhance IT environment – Implement e-mail archiving, document management, databases, licences, network equipment (currently on loan from The Presidency)