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This presentation outlines the purpose, constitutional and legislative mandates, and key challenges of the National Secretariat for Safety and Security. It also presents the annual plan for the period 2005-2006 and provides a methodology for enhancing oversight. The focus is on aligning the department's program of action with the People's Social Contract and the State of the Nation's address.
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NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY ANNUAL PLAN: 2005-2006 PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY 05 APRIL 2005 PARLIAMENT-CAPE TOWN
PRESENTATION OUTLINE • PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION • CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE MANDATES • STATUTORY FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT • VISION, MISSION AND VALUES OF THE SECRETARIAT • KEY CHALLENGES OUTLINED IN THE STATE OF THE • NATION ADDRESS, FEB 2005 • PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL PLAN OF THE SECRETARIAT FOR PERIOD 2005-2006 • METHODOLOGY TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT • NATIONALLY
PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION • TO BRIEF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY ON THE SECRETARIAT ANNUAL PLAN FOR THE PERIOD 2005-2006 • TO CONTEXTUALISE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT IN A DEVELOPMENTAL STATE AND PROJECT INTO THE SECOND DECADE • TO ENHANCE ALIGNMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT • PROGRAM OF ACTION WITH: • THE PEOPLE’S SOCIAL CONTRACT • THE STATE OF THE NATION’S ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT, 2005(reducing the number of serious • and priority crimes and combating corruption) • THE OVERSIGHT PROGRAM OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE (institutions set up to promote • democracy providing an impartial and independent • support to Parliament)
KEY CHALLENGES FROM STATE OF NATION ADDRESS • BUILDING CAPACITY OF IMPLEMENTING AGENTS • ENSURING SKILLS AND COMPETENCE • ALIGNING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION • MOBILISATION OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEED UP • TRANSFORMATION
“…During each one of the years that make up our Second Decade of Liberation, including this one, we must achieve new and decisive advances towards: • The further entrenchment of democracy in our country • Transforming our country… • Securing the safety and security of our people • Building a strong and efficient democratic state • that truly serves the interest of the people” • President Mbeki- State of Nation address, February 2005 • “All peace-loving South Africans should reaffirm • their willingness to continue to serve in the trenches • in order to achieve peace and stability in our country. • The Second Decade of Freedom must in every respect • be a collective effort by all South Africans of goodwill.” • Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula, - • National Police Day, 27 January 2005
MISSION VISION • “TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE THROUGH MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE SERVICE AND THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AND POLICY ADVICE TO THE MINISTER OF SAFETY AND SECURITY AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNICATION SUPPORT” • “AN EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, TRANSFORMED AND DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE DIRECTED BY A MINISTER WHO IS WELL ADVISED, SUPPORTED AND ASSISTED ON ALL MATTERS REGARDING SAFETY AND SECURITY”
SECRETARIATVALUES • IN REALIZING ITS VISION AND MISSION, THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT WILL DEMONSTRATE AND MAINTAIN, AMONGST OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING VALUES AND NORMS : • INTEGRITY AND HONESTY; • COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE; • VALUE DIVERSITY, RESPECT, TRUST AND ENCOURAGING OTHERS; • APPROPRIATE AND OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH ALL; • TEAM WORK AND LISTENING WITH AN OPEN MIND; • COURAGE OF CONVICTIONS.
LEGISLATIVE MANDATE • THE SECRETARIAT DERIVES ITS MANDATE FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES: • THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1996; • THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE ACT 68 OF 1995; • THE WHITE PAPER ON SAFETY AND SECURITY 1998; • PRESIDENTIAL AND MINISTERIAL ADDRESSES AND SPEECHES • NCPS DOCUMENT AND MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVES.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION • MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF SAPS • ORGANIC TRANSFORMATION • LEGAL SERVICE • POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT • COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON • CORPORATE SERVICES
FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT • ADVISE THE MINISTER ON THE EXERCISE OF HIS POWERS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS; • PERFORM SUCH FUNCTIONS AS THE MINSTER MAY CONSIDER NECESSARY OR EXPEDIENT TO ENSURE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF THE SERVICE; • PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVICE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS; • PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH COMMUNICATION, SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES; • MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY AND • DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE MINISTER AND TO • REPORT TO THE MINISTER THEREON.
STRATEGIC PROGRAMS- 1. SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION • STRATEGIC FOCUS • RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION • PROJECTS • SAFER SCHOOL CAMPAIGN-TIISA THUTO • ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE • ANTI-POLICE KILLING CAMPAIGN • FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY SAFETY FORA • PROJECT OBJECTIVES • TO PROMOTE SAFER TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS • TO CONSCIENTISE COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE DANGERS • OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AND OPPOSE KILLING OF • POLICE OFFICERS • TO ENCOURAGE CO-ORDINATION AND INTEGRATION • OF LOCAL GOVT CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES • AND ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
2. MONITORING AND EVALUATION • STRATEGIC FOCUS 1 • NATIONAL CRIME COMBATTING STRATEGY • PROJECT • - MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE SAPS NCCS AND ITS OPERATIONS • PROJECT OBJECTIVE • - TO CONDUCT AN ASSESMENT OF THE NCCS • AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS
MONITORING AND EVALUATION • STRATEGIC FOCUS 2 • SAPS HR POLICIES • PROJECT • ASSESSMENT OF THE SAPS HR POLICIES AND ITS IMPACT ON EFFECTIVE POLICING • PROJECT OBJECTIVES • TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SAPS HR • POLICIES RELATING TO RECRUITMENT, DISCIPLINE, PROMOTION AND EXIT OF OFFICERS ON • MEDICAL GROUNDS
MONITORING & EVALUATION • STRATEGIC FOCUS 3 • RESOURCE ALLOCATION • PROJECT • ASSESS HOW RESOURCES ARE BEING ALLOCATED WITHIN THE SERVICE • PROJECT OBJECTIVE • - TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE SAPS ALLOCATION, • DISTRIBUTION AND UTILISATION OF BOTH HUMAN • AND CAPITAL MATERIAL RESOURCES
MONITORING & EVALUATION • STRATEGIC FOCUS 4(SERVICE DELIVERY) • PROJECTS • CRITIQUE SERVICE DELIVERY AT STATION LEVEL ON THE BASIS OF BATHO PELE PRINCIPLES • ASSESSMENT OF THE RURAL SAFETY PLAN OF THE SAPS • PROJECT OBJECTIVES • - TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE SAPS SERVICE • DELIVERY AT POLICE STATION LEVEL
MONITORING & EVALUATION • STRATEGIC FOCUS 5 • IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY AT STATION LEVEL THROUGH • THE UTILISATION OF THE MONITORING TOOL • PROJECT • MONITOR SERVICE DELIVERY AT 2 CHOSEN POLICE STATIONS PER PROVINCE VIA THE USE OF THE MONITORING TOOL • PROJECT OBJECTIVES • - TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY • OF SAPS THROUGH THE MONITORING TOOL
MONITORING & EVALUATION • STRATEGIC FOCUS 6 • COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT • PROJECT • ATTEND TO COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM THE MINISTER AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC • PROJECT OBJECTIVE • TO ENSURE AND ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED • BY THE SECRETARIAT
3. TRANSFORMATION • STRATEGIC FOCUS • TO MONITOR THE RATE AND EXTENT OF SAPS TRANSFORMATION • TO ENTRENCH DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND ACCOUNTABILTIY • OF THE SERVICE • PROJECTS • ASSESSMENT OF THE RATE AND EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF BATHO PELE WITIHN SAPS • ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF SAPS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN • MEASUREMENT OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ABOUT THE SERVICE • PROJECT OBJECTIVE - TO ENSURE THAT TRANSFORMATION WITHIN THE SERVICE TAKES PLACE.
4. MINISTERIAL INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC (imbizo’s) • STRATEGIC FOCUS • MINISTER’S DETERMINATION OF THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND NEEDS ON THE PROVISION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY • PROJECT • MINISTER’S VISITS TO COMMUNITIES IN IDENTIFIED AREAS • PROJECT OBJECTIVE • - MINISTERIAL DETERMINATION OF THE PUBLIC • OPINION AND NEEDS ON THE PROVISION OF • SAFETY AND SECURITY BY THE DEPARTMENT • OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
5. POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT • STRATEGIC FOCUS • CONDUCT POLICY AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY • IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES REQUIRING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS • WHITE PAPER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY CRITIQUE • POLICY INFORMING SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT • PROMOTION POLICY IN SAPS • COMMUNITY POLICING PROJECT OBJECTIVES • IDENTIFY • NEED FOR POLICY FORMULATION/REVIEW • NEED FOR REGULATIONS • NEED FOR UPDATING OF POLICIES
6. LEGAL SERVICE • STRATEGIC FOCUS • DEPARTMENTAL AND OTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATION IMPACTING ON SAFETY AND SECURITY • MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL LITIGATION
PROJECTS (legal) • MONITOR AND EVALUATE • IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT • IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY REGULATION ACT • OTHER DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION • DEVELOP • SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT • SECOND HAND GOODS AMENDMENT BILL • AMENDMENTS TO IDENTIFIED DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION • MONITOR MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL LITIGATION
PROJECT OBJECTIVES (legal) • EVALUATE QUALITY AND DEGREE OF PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION, INCLUDING PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF LEGAL PROVISIONS • ENSURE RELEVANT AND UPDATED LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS CRIME PREVENTION • EVALUATE THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND SOUND MANAGEMENT OF LITIGATION PRACTICE
7. CORPORATE SERVICES • STRATEGIC FOCUS • PROVISON OF CORPORATE SERVICES TO THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY • PROJECT • SPECIFIC TO PROFILING THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY • PROJECT OBJECTIVE • TO PROMOTE THE FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL SECRETARIAT
8. COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON SERVICES • STRATEGIC FOCUS • KEEP DYNAMIC, REGULAR INTERACTION WITH ALL RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS • PROJECT • REGULAR INTERACTION WITH RELEVANT ROLE-PLAYERS ON SAFETY AND SECURITY • ACTUALISE COMMUNICATION PLAN • PROJECT OBJECTIVES • TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE PARTICPATION OF • RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS AND • ROLE-PLAYERS IN SAFETY AND SECURITY • ISSUES