Annual Report Presentation

1. Annual Report Presentation

2. Contents • Vision and Mission Statements • SANParks Business Architecture • Conservation • Transfrontier Conservation • Tourism business • People and Conservation • Park Operations and Management • Expanded Public Works Programme • Staff and Employment Equity Statistics • Financial Report

3. Vision and Mission VISIONNational parks will be the pride and joy of all South Africans and of the world MISSIONTo develop and manage a system of national parks that represents the biodiversity, landscapes, and associated heritage assets of South Africa for the sustainable use and benefit of all TRANSFORMATION MISSIONTo ensure effective transformation both within SANParks and the broader society and economy through the implementation of broad-based black economic empowerment as espoused by the sector BEE scorecard

4. Constituency building Tourism Conservation Our Business Architecture Value creation & delivery to Government, Customers and Stakeholders Park Operations Corporate Support Functions Strategy / Value Proposition Differentiating Activities Corporate Values Guiding Principles Foundation Mission Why we Exist Vision Word Picture of the Future

5. Conservation • Land expansion and consolidation • Target • To acquire land in the under-conserved biomes of Nama-Karoo; Succulent Karoo; and Lowland Fynbos through government grant and fund-raising. • Achievement • A total of 27,698h acquired into our parks system: • 41% of this being Nama-Karoo biome • 37% Succulent Karoo • 12% Lowland Fynbos • Parks expanded and consolidated: • Addo Elephant • Agulhas • Karoo • Mapungubwe • Mountain Zebra • Namaqua • Tankwa-Karoo • West Coast

6. Conservation – cont. 2. Managing biodiversity • Target • To institute a systematic approach for assessing the state of biodiversity conservation in national parks. • Further development of the Elephant Management. Strategy as part of risk management (the broader Species management strategy). • Growing a focus on scientific research. • Achievement • A process to institute a state of biodiversity management reporting system was begun as part of the balanced scorecard performance management system. • Extensive consultation on building the proposed elephant management strategy • Great Elephant Indaba – general stakeholder workshop • Scientists workshop – scientists doing research on elephants • Community workshop – communities bordering the western boundary of Kruger National Park • During the year just over 500 registered research projects were in progress in national parks.

7. Conservation – cont. 3. Laws and Policies • Target • To contribute to the formulation of regulations for the Protected Areas Act. • Achievement • SANParks was a significant contributor to the drafting of Regulations for the Protected Areas Act – in cooperation with DEAT and other conservation authorities.

8. Transfrontier Conservation • Implementation of the Transfrontier Conservation Programme • Target • To contribute to the implementation of the Transfrontier Conservation Programme led by DEAT as per project plans. • Achievement • Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park • Translocation of animals from Kruger continued • Construction of Giriyondo Border Post (South Africa) was completed • Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park • Establishment of the Joint Management Board, and draft joint Zonation Plan • A 28-bed rest camp was opened at Sendilingsdrif in March 2005 • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park • Diversifying of tourism products through development of small wilderness camps • Limpopo/Shashe Transfrontier Park • Consolidation of Mapungubwe • Completion of planned tourism infrastructure in Mapungubwe

9. Tourism business • Sustainable growth of tourism business • Target • Grow total revenue by 9.6% - from R392,622,000 (in 2003/4) to R430,428m (in 2004/5). • Yield management of visitor numbers and occupancy levels through appropriate pricing to achieve revenue targets. • Black visitor numbers to be at 15%. • To undertake a pre-grading assessment for the whole of Kruger National Parks’ accommodation facilities in order to provide a basis for the finalisation of the Grading Programme for SANParks. • Achievement • Total revenue grew by 6.8% - from R392.6m to R419.3m • Visitors increased by 0.7% - from 3,406,77 to 3,431,183 • Occupancy declined by 9.8% - from 75.1% to 65.3% • Camping visitors increased by 15.2% - from 418,072 to 481,633 • Black visitor numbers achieved was 13% • All of Kruger’s accommodation facilities pre-graded; and camp sites in Addo and Storms River Mouth were graded.

10. People and Conservation • Raising awareness and involvement of people in conservation • Target • To initiate programmes for a systematic involvement and awareness of people in conservation. • Achievement • The launch of the public-private partnership between SANParks, DEAT and the Department of Education Pick ’n Pay for the implementation of Kids in Parks programme. • The Morula Kids Competition – 6,000 entries from kids in grades 1 to 7 (100% increase against a target of 20%). • Increased numbers of Junior Honorary Rangers – increased by 16% from 180 to 210, against target of 10%. • 14 Park Forums for engagement of community stakeholders were successfully established. • Community water efficiency programme implemented in the three Arid Parks.

11. Park Operations & Management 1. The effective management of park operations • Target • Review of park management plans in accordance with the Protected Areas Act (57 of 2003). • Management of new areas. • Achievement • On a six-phased approach (Park Policy; Strategic Planning Framework; Conservation Development Framework; Tourism Plan; Heritage Plan; and Strategic Costing) the status for all national parks is as follows: • 16 parks completed “Park Policies” • 15 parks completed “Strategic Planning Framework” • 6 parks completed “Conservation Development Framework” • 1 park completed “Tourism Plan” • The following progress was made on management of new areas: • Golden Gate – QwaQwa amalgamation • High-level discussions ongoing (DEAT and Free State Government)

12. Park Operations & Management 2. The effective management of park operations • Achievement • The following progress was made on management of new areas: New Vaalbos • The land claim on the Vaalbos National Park was validated • Agreement reached that the Regional Land Claims Commission would purchase equivalent land in the vicinity of Kimberley for the establishment of a new Vaalbos National Park. Mapungubwe • Mapungubwe National Park was launched on Heritage Day, 24 September 2004 . Tokai and Cecelia • Agreement reached on the management by SANParks of the Tokai and Cecelia plantations adjacent to the Table Mountain National Park

13. Expanded Public Works Program • The financial year 2004/5 fell within the three year 2001 – 2005 cycle of the Expanded Public Works Programme which ended March 2005. • SANParks deliverables are included in the DEAT department’s overall figures. • SANParks’ full cycle (2001 – 2005) deliverables are summarised in the Annual Report – page 31.

14. Staff & Employment Equity Stats • The staff numbers for 2004/5 are provided in the Annual Report, page 18. • A summary of the movement from previous year, 2003/4 is reflected below:

15. Staff & Employment Equity Stats • The financial year appointments are reflected below:

16. Financial Report Audit Committee Report: • Expressed effectiveness of internal controls. • Evaluation of Financial Statements: • No qualification • MATTER OF EMPHASIS • Information management systems, data recovery. • Impact of the new reservation system on the processes of the organisation

17. Financial Performance(Refer AFS) • Turnover increased to R419,3m from R392,6m in the previous year – 6,8% increase. • Tourism income increased by 9,7% • Concession fees decreased by 22%. • Self generated income represents 76% of total revenue. • Special purpose funds increased by 60%. • Total expenditure increased to 7.5% during the year under review as compared to 19.9% in the previous year.

18. Financial Performance(Refer AFS) Abridged Income Statement:

19. Financial Performance(Refer AFS) Revenue Performance: