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National Development Agency 2009/10 Annual Report to The Select Committee on Social Services. Cape Town 08 March 2011 By NDA CEO: Ms Vuyelwa Nhlapo.
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National Development Agency2009/10 Annual Report to The Select Committee on Social Services Cape Town 08 March 2011 By NDA CEO: Ms Vuyelwa Nhlapo
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction NDA’s Mandate Vision, mission and values NDA strategic goals Key achievements Challenges and Intervention strategy Financial report Analysis of financial performance Auditor-General report Conclusion
INTRODUCTION The NDA 2009/10 annual report highlights achievements and challenges for the 2009/10 financial year In 2009/10 financial year, the NDA managed to receive an unqualified audit report The NDA is accountable to parliament through the Ministry of Social Development. The NDA reports to the Ministry via the NDA Board, who is the accounting authority. The Board exercises governance oversight through the following NDA Board sub committees: Management and Finance Committee, Audit & Risk Committee, Human Resources & Remuneration Committee, Project and Programmes Screening and Research and Development Committee
NDA MANDATE PRIMARY MANDATE To contribute towards the eradication of poverty and its causes by granting funds to civil society organizations for the purposes of: • carrying out projects or programmes aimed at meeting development needs of poor communities; and • strengthening the institutional capacity of other civil society organizations involved in direct service provision to poor communities
NDA MANDATE…Conti SECONDARY MANDATE To promote: • consultation, dialogue and sharing of development experience between civil society organizations and relevant organs of the state; • debate on development policy; and • the undertaking of research and publication aimed at providing the basis for the development policy
VISION, MISSION, VALUES VISION A developing society free from poverty MISSION Facilitate development through targeted grant funding, research and strategic partnerships VALUES Integrity Excellence Dignity Partnering Commitment Empowerment
2009/10 STRATEGIC GOALS GOAL 1: Promote sustainable development GOAL 2: Promote organisational sustainability, development practice and excellence GOAL 3: Promote interface between CSOs, research institutions, development practitioners and the state on development issues GOAL 4: Facilitate research that informs grant-funding decisions, procedures and development policy
OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS FOR STRATEGIC GOAL ONE • A total amount of R111.1 million was disbursed to 396 approved projects • A total of 77 projects was approved for funding to the value of R95m. The 77 projects included: • 11 food security projects funded to the value of R13.3 million • 45 income-generating projects funded to the value of R54.2 million - 15 Agriculture and agribusiness projects funded to the value of R23.4 million • 6 networks of NGO’s funded to strengthen capacity of their membership to the value of R3.8million
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE STRATEGIC GOAL ONE- conti Provincial Grant Allocation 2009/10
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE • Income • Grant received from National Treasury through the National Department of • Social Development increased by 6% (R8.5M) • Interest on bank balances went down by 28%( R10,6 million) due to • reduction in interest rates and declining cash holdings • Project Commitments • The NDA Board approved 77 projects to the value of R95 million • These projects benefited 7 397 direct beneficiaries, 3 917 of which are • women, 3 480 men and 3 532 youth • Projects worth R 12.4million were written back in 2009/2010 mainly due to • project related challenges and environmental factors • Admin Expenses • Admin expenses reduced by 3 % from 2009. This reduction is attributable • to cost containment measures that were put in place
AUDITOR-GENERAL REPORT For the 2009/10 financial year, the NDA achieved an unqualified report with an emphasis of matter on irregular expenditure to the amount of R881 819 where proper procurement processes were not followed
CONCLUSION The NDA believes that through the successful engagement in poverty eradication initiatives and the constructive impact it has on the lives of its beneficiaries, poverty challenge can be defeated