Presentation to the Portfolio Committee: Water & Environment

Presentation to the Portfolio Committee: Water & Environment Presentation byMs Nobubele NgeleActing Director-General24 February 2010

Outline • Section A: Overview of the department • Section B: Overview of the strategic plan - Main Exchequer Account (MEA) • Section C: Overview of the strategic plan – Water Trading Entity (WTE) • Section D: Budget of the department

Overview of the department Section A

Constitutional context The constitution • Addresses the rights of individuals to access basic water and sanitation; • Sets out the institutional framework for provision of services; • Gives municipalities executive authority and the right to administer the provision of water services within their areas of jurisdiction; • Gives national and provincial government • the authority to regulate the effective performance of local government in terms of water services; • the obligation to support and strengthen the capacity of local government to provide services.

DWA mandate Water sector leader by: • Regulating the sector nationally • Developing national policy, norms & standards and guidelines • Providing targeted support to municipalities (where necessary) in line with the regulatory function • Information management

Vision “A dynamic, people-centred Department, leading the effective management of the nation’s water resources, to meet the needs of current and future generations.”

Mission “The Department of Water Affairs makes a positive impact on our country and its people as custodians of our water resources, and as innovative and committed partners in the drive for sustainable development. We are service and delivery oriented. We strive to get it right the first time, every time, on time – ensuring that our citizens are provided with water services they deserve. We lead our sector and enable our partners with knowledge and capacity to ensure that all water services are delivered. We are committed to innovation and use cutting-edge technology as a catalyst of positive change, connecting our people and enabling them to work anywhere anytime. We are a Department with heart that values our investment in our people. We provide them with a caring and trusting environment that encourages personal development, and is a breeding ground for talent.”

Values Transparency:we fulfil our mandate in an ethical and open manner Respect:we respect each other as well as our clients and the needs of our citizens Excellence:we are leaders and innovators in our sector, who get it right on time every time Everyone:we are a caring employer who, through teamwork, serves South Africa’s people

Overview of the strategic plan of the Main Exchequer Account (MEA) Section B

Alignment to government priorities

Organisational structure • Office of the Director-General (COO) • Corporate services • Finance • Policy & Regulation • Regions • International Relations • National Water Resources Infrastructure

Contribution to effective economic growth and social development Strategic priority 1

Strategic objective: Effective creation of decent employment through infrastructure delivery

Strategic objective: Ensure the provision of regional bulk water

Strategic objective: Development , maintenance and rehabilitation bulk water infrastructure

Strategic objective: Ensure strategies and feasibility plans exist to reconcile water requirements and availability

Strategic objective: Ensure effective implementation of pricing strategy and funding model

Contribution to rural development, food security and land reform Strategic priority 2

Strategic objective: Create sustainable rural livelihoods

Ensuring sustainable and equitable water resources management Strategic priority 3

Strategic objective: Improve equity in water services and management

Strategic objective: Ensure sustainable water use

Strategic objective: Protection and improvement of water quality

Effective support to local government Strategic priority 4

Strategic objective: Implementation of the Local Government Turnaround Strategy

Contribute to global relations Strategic priority 5

Strategic objective: Strategic leadership and engagements of the department in multilateral forums

Strategic objective: Forging strategic relationships with countries in Africa and the world (North-South, South-South)

Improve the department’s capacity to deliver quality services Strategic priority 6

Strategic objective: Improved public understanding and appreciation of the value of water by all South Africans

Strategic objective: Development of appropriate skills to address the sector needs

Top 5 budget drivers • Infrastructure development and maintenance • Regional bulk infrastructure • Working for Water • Maintenance of transferred water schemes • Integrated planning and water resource monitoring

Success drivers • Strong business planning orientation • Performance management • Working in a coherent, coordinated and integrated fashion • Right expertise • Building capability for the current and long term (strategy to deal with the aging work force)

Thank you Next are presentations on Strategic plan of the WTE Budget implication for Main and WTE

Overview of the strategic plan of the Water Trading Entity (WTE) Section C

Contribution to effective economic growth and social development Strategic priority 1

Strategic objective: Build, operate and maintain infrastructure

Budget of the department Section D

Funding streams: 2010/11 – 2012/13 • The strategic plan will be funded from the main exchequer account • Water use charges will be from water users • The other funding comes from DONOR funds: • These funds are minimal; are • Used where there are funding gaps as per funding agreements between the donor and SA government

Presentation to the Portfolio Committee: Water & Environment