A presentation to the Portfolio Committee of Parliament of SA

1. A presentation to the Portfolio Committee of Parliament of SA Budget linked to the Annual Performance Plan for the financial period : 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 Vote 8

2. Contents • Introduction • Legislative Mandate • Focus Areas: MTEF to Mandate • Spending History in Context • 2014/2015 proposed appropriations Vote 8

3. Introduction • Chapter 13 of the Constitution of South Africa provides that ” money may be withdrawn from the National revenue Fund only in terms of an appropriation by an Act of Parliament, or as a direct charge……..” • The object of the PFMA is to secure transparency, accountability and sound management of the resources…..Chapter 1 of the Act • The Framework for strategic plan and Annual Performance plans of 2010 propagates that operational budgets be linked to the institutions strategic objectives • Although the Commission operates separate from the Executive arm of government, the budget is appropriated as a division within a Vote for the Ministry/Presidency (formerly with DWCP via the then 2009 proclamation by the President) – Vote 8 Vote 8

4. Legislative Mandate • In terms of Section 187 the Commission must promote respect for gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality • The Commission has the power as regulated by national legislation, which includes the power to monitor, investigate, research, educate, lobby, advise and report on issues concerning gender equality • To promote, protect, monitor, research, gender equality by exercising powers which includes investigations, the commission of public hearings , etc • In terms of section 20 of PEPUDA, the Commission must assist complainants and institute legal proceedings in the Equality Courts section 8 specifically tasked the CGE to litigate on behalf of the public against a range of prohibited grounds of unfair discrimination Authority The Constitution of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996  Commission on Gender Equality Act, Act 139 of 1996 Promotion of Equality and prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000 (PEPUDA) Vote 8

5. Focus areas by the Commission • Programs to enhance Public awareness and education • Outreach programs • investigation of gender related complaints and provide redress • Investigate systemic violation of gender rights in the Public and private sector (PEPUDA) • Review and ensure the creation of a legislative framework that promotes the attainment of gender equality • Monitor the state adherence to international convention and treaties Vote 8

6. Allocation per economic classification over MTEF period Vote 8

7. Medium term Allocation per program 58% is spent on core program Growth mainly due to cost of living adjustments realising higher than inflation – 6.6 % for 2013-2014 Vote 8

8. The nature and structure of the CGE baseline budget • Operations are run primarily through 3 main programmes : Governance, Corporate Support and Main Service/Core program • The top three spending drivers are: • Compensation of Employees 68% ( We are a service driven & human intensive) • Professional Services 6% ( Litigations, audit fees, etc) • Travel& Accommodation, event management & media – 8% (outreach & visibility are at the core our strategy) • Reports production and printing – 3% ( All work published after each research study/investigation • Telecommunications, Courier Services – 2% (Offices country-wide) • Therefore over 90% of the total spending is made out of unavoidable expenditure in the main of which majority is fixed (COE for e.g.) -Less flexibility • This is a historical as well as projected pattern of spending even in the outer years of the medium term plan Vote 8

9. Itemised budget over MTEF period Vote 8

10. Actual spending history • Budget allocations modest minimally above CPI but driven by Cost of living adjustments which realised above inflation • The surplus reported arose mainly from COE under-expenditure • The under-expenditure on COE defrayed spending pressures on G&S historically • The vacancies are now been filled to ensure optimal functioning of the CGE but to an eminent risk of spending pressures on current operations Vote 8

11. 2014/2015 proposed appropriation National Treasury through the MTEF process approved a baseline adjustment from R63.1 m for the 2013/2014 financial year to R67,2m for 2014/2015 period. An adjustment of 6.6% year on year to cover mainly inflation driven by COE The Spending plan, detailed in the APP is further funded from internal resources i.e. Other than transfers from National Treasury by R1.7m – surpluses retained from prior periods arising from interest income Vote 8

12. Strategic Objective 1 – R8.1m Strategic Objective 2 – R18m Strategic Objective 3 – R14.2m Strategic Objective 4 – R29.6m Approved Budget =R67.2m Final Budget = R69.9m Adjustment budget – not transferred from fiscus – R1.7m Subprogrammes budget Vote 8

13. Allocations per program per economic classification • 58% set aside for the main service delivery program • COE key driver of expenditure. CGE is a service organisation Vote 8

14. Strategic objective 1 Vote 8

15. SO 1 – Key drivers of spending • This SO deals with the creation of an enabling legislative framework • The SO consumes 12% of the total budget, driven by travel and accommodation, printing of reports in addition to the allocated overheads • Employee Cost accounts for 20% of COE for main program or R6m Vote 8

16. Strategic objective 2 Vote 8

17. SO 2 – Key drivers of spending • The SO focuses on the protection and promotion of gender rights. Therefore Education and awareness activities are planned • Travel, Accommodation, venues and related (R3m) will be used to carry-out targets in the APP • COE for officers across line functions will account for 70% of cost in the main program • For this SO, 26% (R18m) of the budget is set aside Vote 8

18. Strategic objective 3 Vote 8

19. SO 3 – Key drivers of spending • This SO is set to monitor the state compliance to international instruments, in which multi-disciplinary teams are used to research, monitor and develop reports for Parliament and multi-lateral institutions • Key activities for 2015 reporting are: CEDAW, MDG & AGDI • The expenditure of R14.2 m constitutes 35% of the budget for the main program. This is largely made out of by salaries (personnel time) & travel for research and reporting as well as printing/publications Vote 8

20. Strategic objective 4 Vote 8

21. SO 4 – Key drivers of spending • The Governance, administration and management is anchored on this SO: Commissioners, CEO and Support functions carry out activities to ensure accountability, efficiencies, effectiveness of operations • R29.7m or 42% is earmarked for spending under this SO • Salaries –R19 m • G&S – R10 m Vote 8

22. Challenges • PEPUDA mandated never funded • The allocation over the MTEF period and historically is COE intensive (70%) • Funding constraints : underfunded operations  Historically funded from savings from vacancies – An average R5m sustained CGE – refer to the Annual Reports of prior period • 2013 Budget planning\2014-15\Programme listing 2014-2015.pdf Vote 8

23. Funding priorities/pressures within baselines /Strict reprioritisation • Focus on core within the allocation • Improve costs controls and access savings from efficiency gains • Raise funds from other agencies such as UN to enable effective deliver on the mandate e.g. Projects on CEDAW, AGDI • Resolve the funding to execute PEPUDA adequately • Investigation of systemic unfair discrimination • Monitoring equality courts • Litigation on key issues of gender equality Vote 8

24. end • Thank you