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1 st Report – Presented on 6 May 2008

Governance & Administration. Cluster Media Briefing on the. Programme of Action. 1 st Report – Presented on 6 May 2008. Governance & Administration Cluster is responsible for APEX (Priority) Projects: 15, 16 & 17.

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1 st Report – Presented on 6 May 2008

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  1. Governance & Administration Cluster Media Briefing on the Programme of Action 1st Report – Presented on 6 May 2008

  2. Governance & Administration Cluster is responsible for APEX (Priority) Projects: 15, 16 & 17 • Project 15: aims to measure no. of vacancies in top posts in govt & proportion of Senior Managers who have concluded performance agreements • Occupancy rates for HODs are ± 90% & municipal managers 82% • Levels of performance agreement compliance are unacceptably low (62%) as at 31 Jan 08 (for year 07-08) • Survey for new financial year will be conducted during June and results will be made known

  3. Project 16: aims to integrate the planning of 3 spheres of govt & to develop proposals for national long-term planning capacity • Focus – on the district municipality (25 are currently at different stages) • Various models are being considered for long-term planning • A comparative study - some countries have dedicated planning departments • Project 17: Improve Home Affairs civic services • Good headway made (from key indicators) • Turnaround time for the processing of an application for an ID has been reduced from 186 days on average to 103 days

  4. Project 17: Improve Home Affairs civic services continued…. • Track and trace system to assist citizens to track progress with the processing of ID applications by SMS has been rolled out • A single service provider delivers & collects IDs (improved efficiency & security • A high-tech printer for the e-Passport has been purchased • DHA, as part of its Turnaround Strategy has finalised a new organisational structure & top posts have been filled

  5. Single Public Service

  6. Improving Access to Govt Services

  7. Local Govt Strategic Agenda

  8. Local Govt Strategic Agenda

  9. Policy Review Process

  10. Traditional Leadership

  11. Capacity Building

  12. Capacity Building

  13. National Development Planning Forum - May 2008 Conference on Multilingualism and Capacity Building - 4-6 June 2008 National Anti-Corruption Summit - 4-5 August 2008 Forthcoming reports • Municipal Performance Report: Performance of municipalities against key indicators • Disaster Management Report: Inaugural report to Parliament on the implementation of this Act • Intergovernmental Relations Act: Report on the implementation of this Act will be tabled in Parliament Key dates

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