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2 nd Report – Presented on 1 July 2008

Governance & Administration. Cluster Media Briefing on the. Programme of Action. 2 nd Report – Presented on 1 July 2008. Second Media Briefing: G&A Programme of Action. Introduction.

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2 nd Report – Presented on 1 July 2008

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  1. Governance & Administration Cluster Media Briefing on the Programme of Action 2nd Report – Presented on 1 July 2008

  2. Second Media Briefing: G&A Programme of Action Introduction • 17th of June 2008, G&A Cluster presented its 2nd progress report on implementation of govt’s PoA to Cabinet Committee. • Broad policy areas & Apex priorities: • Promoting good governance; • Strengthening the capacity of the state; • Achieving & maintaining optimal organisation of the state; & • Developing and enhancing the state’s transversal systems. • 2008 POA for G&A Cluster was approved by Cabinet on 5th of March 2008: priorities derived from Govt’s commitment to improve its service to the people - 2004 electoral mandate; resolutions of January 2008 Cabinet Lekgotla & President’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on 8 Feb 2008.

  3. Governance & Administration Cluster is responsible for APEX (Priority) Projects: 15, 16 & 17 Introduction continued... • Project 15: Regularise Employment & PAs at Designated level • The deadline for signing performance agreements for 2008/09 financial year by SMS in the Public Service was 31 May 2008. By 30 June 2008, there was a 38% response rate equals 56 departments. Of those who responded: – • National 71% signed • Provincial 57% signed

  4. Introduction continued... • In terms of the filling of posts:- • 5 DG positions vacant (4 national, 1 provincial) • CFOs: 6 national and 4 provincial posts are vacant • DDGs: national 27 out of 131 posts vacant • During the period between March – May 2008, the percentage of Senior Managers at Local government was as follows: - • Municipal managers (MM) • Vacancy rate: 12.0% - 14.1% • Signed PAs: 74.0% - 52.6%1

  5. Introduction continued... • MM vacancy rate • Analysis: The vacancy rate for MMs has increased from 12% to 14% with GP and Limpopo filling all their posts. This is attributed to the expiry of fixed term contracts and natural attrition. • MM signed Pas • Analysis: The decrease in the number of signed performance agreements from 183 to 149 is ascribed to the expiry of employment contracts and less credible data provided by some municipalities. Provinces have been advised to use only signed hard copies of PAs for future reporting. • Section 57 managers • Vacancy rate: 18.0% - 21.6% • Signed PAs: 66.0% - 54.1%

  6. Introduction continued... • Project 15: Regularise Employment & PAs at Designated level • Section 57 managers vacancy rate • Analysis: The vacancy rate for Section 57 Managers has increased from 18% to 21% with the number of filled posts increasing from 1 204 to 1284. • Section 57 signed PAs • Analysis: The number of Section 57 Managers without signed performance agreements has decreased from 717 to 652. Northern Cape and Free State have the least Section 57 Managers with signed PAs.

  7. Introduction continued... • Project 16: Integrated Planning across all spheres • Implementing alignment of planning frameworks across spheres • Service providers appointed; work underway in 6 of 10 pilot districts: • Frances Baard (Northern Cape), Mopani (Limpopo), West Rand (Gauteng), Xhariep (Free State), Dr.K.Kaunda (formerly Southern District in North West), and OR Tambo (Eastern Cape). Two of the remaining four districts namely: Metsweding (Gauteng) and Gert Sibande (Mpumalanga) are concluding SLAs with appointed service providers while the other two: Amajuba (KZN); Sedibeng (Gauteng) are at final stages of procurement. • Proposal: Development of strategic national development planning capacity was approved & Lekgotla directed that an operational plan be developed during 2008 & presented to Jan 2009 Cabinet Lekgotla for further discussion. • National Strategic Planning machinery of various countries is being studied. • Operational plan will set out milestones, describe technical expertise; institutional capacity required as well as outline the logistical arrangements for the entire process - Policy Unit is meeting with various stakeholders for input on construction of operational plan.

  8. Introduction continued... • Project 17: Improve civic services • Previously reported that DHA had reduced ID turn-around time from 163 to 103 days (at end Feb 2008). • ID turnaround time now reduced to 79 days (April 2008) – through ID Track & Trace system; improved operations management. • Top 40 offices that account for 50% in volume of DHA services such as ID re-issues, temporary identity certificates and temporary passports were successfully equipped with online fingerprint equipment; training was also provided. • Additional SLA concluded extending the scope of services of the service provider delivering & collecting IDs. • Negotiations between SAPO & DHA regarding distribution of uncollected ID documents from a central point also concluded. • End April 2008, a total of 102 agents were in place at Customer Service Centre. Twenty-two (22) agents for “2nd line” case resolution based at Head Office have been appointed.

  9. Good Governance • The objective for the Summit to ensure that govt, civil society & business continue • to work together to foster a greater culture of transparency & accountability • DPSA & NACF Secretariat to prepare for the Summit. • Theme of Summit: ‘Towards an Integrated National Integrity System’. • 5 sub-thematic areas: (1) Governance and accountability in Civil Society; (2) Prevention of bribery and the role of oversight bodies in the Business Sector; (3) Roles of local councilors, officials and the community in fighting corruption; (4) Funding of political parties and institutional arrangements to prevent; and (5) Combat corruption.

  10. Good Governance • The resolutions of the Summit will be used to develop a 2nd National Anti-corruption Programme (NAP). • Communication strategy developed: intended to ensure that the Summit receives maximum media coverage; respective stakeholders communicate common & clear message on matters of Summit & activities of NACF.

  11. Good Governance

  12. Good Governance

  13. Good Governance

  14. Good Governance

  15. Good Governance

  16. Good Governance

  17. Recent attacks against Govt Response: Foreign Nationals

  18. Recent attacks against Govt Response: Foreign Nationals

  19. Capacity of the State

  20. Capacity of the State

  21. Capacity of the State

  22. Capacity of the State

  23. Capacity of the State

  24. Capacity of the State

  25. Capacity of the State

  26. Capacity of the State

  27. Capacity of the State

  28. Capacity of the State

  29. Capacity of the State

  30. Macro-organisation of the State

  31. Macro-organisation of the State

  32. Macro-organisation of the State

  33. Transversal systems

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