Comprehensive Rural Development Programme: the concept

1. Comprehensive Rural Development Programme: the concept MrGugileNkwinti Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform June 2009

2. Outline • Five Priorities for the next 5 Years • Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) • Mandate for Rural Development & Land Reform • Comprehensive Rural Development Program (Concept) • Agrarian Transformation, Rural Development & Land Reform • Vision and Mission for the new DRD&LR • Vibrant and Sustainable Rural Communities • Strategy for the CRDP • Piloting and Laying the Foundation for CRDP • Budget • Conclusion

3. 5 Priorities for next 5 Years • Manifesto of Ruling Party • Five Priorities • creation of decent work & sustainable livelihoods • education • health • rural development, food security & land reform • the fight against crime & corruption

4. Medium Term Strategic Framework 2009 • Speeding up growth transforming economy create decent work sustainable livelihoods • Social & Economic Infrastructure; • Rural Development linked to Land Reform; • Investment in Skills & Human Resource base; • Improving Nations health profile; • Fight against crime and corruption; • Develop Cohesive and sustainable Communities; • Improve International Cooperation; • Implement sustainable natural resource management; • Democratic developmental State.

6. Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) • Strategic Priority 3: Comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land & agrarian reform & food security • Work to be reported at Cabinet clusters & form part of the PoA • Aggressive implementation of land reform policies; • Stimulate agricultural production with a view to contributing to food security; • Rural livelihoods & food security; Improve delivery to ensure quality of life; Revitalization of rural towns; Skills development; • Explore & support non-farm economic activities; Institutional capacity development; Cooperative development • Clusters • Economic & Employment, Social Protection & Community Development, Infrastructure Development

7. Concept of the CRDP • Vision of Ministry of Rural Development & Land Reform (DRDLR) • Minister Gugile Nkwinti & Deputy Minister Joe Phaahla • Towards “sustainable & vibrant rural communities” through successful implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) • 3 pronged strategy for CRDP • Agrarian Transformation; Rural Development & Land Reform • Policy & capacity • Development of a White Paper on Agrarian Transformation, Rural Development & Land Reform • Green Paper due by November 2009 • Rural Development Agency (RDA) • Coordination, Planning & Resource Mobilization, M&E & Reporting systems & accountability

9. Land Reform • Picking up pace of redistribution towards 30% • Reviewing land reform products (LRAD, SPLAG, LASS, PLAS, ABP, use-it-or-lose-it, leasing, post settlement support, LARP etc.) • Picking up pace of tenure reform • Labour tenancy claims (KZN & MP); Implementation of CLARA • Speeding up settlement of outstanding restitution claims • Audit of challenges facing restitution • What is possible by 2011 & what will be outstanding? • Support to all land reform programmes through Land & Planning Information • Efficient property/deeds registration system & digitizing data (e-cadastre); Designing land value tax, land valuation & sustainable land management; Improve spatial planning information & services to municipalities

11. Agrarian Transformation • Increased production & sustainable use of natural resources • Livestock farming & related value chain development (exploring all possible species for food & economic activity) • Cropping & related value chain development (exploring all possible species, especially indigenous plants, for food & economic activity) • Strengthening rural livelihoods for vibrant local economic development • Use of appropriate technologies, modern approaches & indigenous knowledge systems • Food security, dignity & improved quality of life for each rural household

13. Rural Development • Improved economic infrastructure • Improved social infrastructure • Public amenities & facilities • Improved institutional infrastructure • Capacitating institutions & community structures (CDWs) • Supporting municipalities • Human development • Democratization of rural areas, leadership & social facilitation, socio-economic independence, social cohesion

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16. Vision and Mission Vision Mission To facilitate integrated development and social cohesion through participatory approaches in partnership with all sectors of society. • Vibrant and Sustainable rural Communities

17. Vibrant and Sustainable Rural Communities Vibrant Communities Sustainable Communities Clear community rules on natural resource management Effective Leadership & succession planning Increased savings and investment into the future Preservation & Transfer of Knowledge, Management & Learning Law enforcement, security, safety and order • Innovation, new ideas & initiative • Wealthy with Indigenous Knowledge and productive Assets • High work ethic & industrious • Adaptability: change and modern technology • Economically active esp. youth & women • Dynamic social groups

18. Vibrant Rural Communities Innovation, new ideas & Initiative Wealthy IKS & Productive Assets Elders pass on knowledge & Expertise to youth Conserve and adapt appropriate technologies. Every piece of available land , grass, trees, water, etc is used productively. Harvest & revenue from use of assets is invested for higher returns.(beyond subsistence) • Confront challenges and suggest solutions instead of succumb / give up (problem-solving orientation) • Teachable, going out to learn from other communities/ projects. • Testing new ideas/ projects/ technologies & learning • Entrepreneurial spirit

19. Vibrant Rural Communities cont… High work Ethic & Industrious Adaptable: Change & modern technology Enhance traditional knowledge with new technologies/ methods Assess & Use technical assistance/ advice from professionals and practitioners Work closely with Research Institutions/ NGOs to improve knowledge. • Each member of the family works hard for the welfare of all. ( Phez’komkhono) • Produce not only for family consumption but surplus for income generation • Diversify production and income generation (expand opportunities)

20. Vibrant Rural Communities cont…. Economically Active, Youth & Women Dynamic Social Groups Sport clubs and recreation groups Strong savings clubs/ cooperatives, Effective governance structures (SGBs, Clinic committees, Traditional Councils, Land Committees, etc) Strong Farmers Associations, Burial Societies etc • Train youth & women and equip them for all forms of production and business initiatives • Create employment thru SMMEs & self help income generating initiatives • Able to think and act Strategically, make sound decision & efficient project management.

21. Sustainable Rural Communities Community Rules on Natural Resource Management Effective Leadership & succession planning Visionary leadership that creates opportunities “making the life flow in rural areas JZ” Accountable and responsible leadership (reporting on progress, challenges & interventions) Development of youth leadership & involvement in practical projects for leadership experience Mentorship and leading by example • Rules: Veld management & rotational grazing; dealing with soil erosion. • Rules: Development and protection of Forests & community woodlots • Rules: Protection of vegetation; ito veld fires • Rules: Water Resource management • Social Relations & civil matters

22. Sustainable Rural Communities ……. Increased Savings & investment for the future Preservation & Transfer of Knowledge, Management & Learning Revive/ Improve traditional story telling approach to transfer knowledge from Elders to Youth Use of community Libraries/ museums for Preservation & Transfer of IKS Strengthen education & training initiatives thru centres of excellence • Promote household savings & use of savings for production inputs (eg savings from social grants/ project revenues) • Create an enabling environment for savings (institutions, safety, incentives) • Identified high return investments (eg Livestock, Crops, Processing etc)

23. Sustainable Rural Communities….. Law enforcement, security, safety & order Vibrant & Sustainable Rural Communities (in a nutshell) Political maturity; Social stability and growth; Rapid and sustained economic growth; Intellectual development; Environmental sustainability; Healthy rural communities; Self-Reliant and Confident community • Active Community Policing Forum and strong Traditional structures to deal with crime and conflicts (eg protect teachers, field workers & nurses in the village.) • Neighborhood watch & unity and the strong sense of ubuntu/ community. • Villagers committed to safety in their homes, dealing with juvenile delinquency, theft, etc

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25. Piloting & Laying Foundation for CRDP Pilot site: Giyani, Limpopo Obtain socio-economic profile for Giyani Identify key stakeholders (note: Agric as sister department) Adopt War-Room-on-Poverty approach To assess impact, need to have “BEFORE” and compare later with “AFTER” status Ministerial walk-about on 22 May 2009 Lead team: DG of Limpopo & her team, Messrs. Mdu Shabane (DDG: LTR1), Moshe Swartz (AgDDG: LTR2)& Andile Hawes (DDG: PRM), together with Dr. Motseki Hlatshwayo (LARP Manager) Develop a detailed plan for Giyani

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27. Three Months PoA • Started on 09 May 2009 to 17 August 2009 • Institutional arrangements • Establishment of a multi-disciplinary Joint National Task Team (JNTT) • Launch of CRDP in Giyani (Muyexe, Go’on’o & Dingamanzi) • Comprehensive Project Plan • Launch on 17 August 2009 • Presidential inspection in November 2009 • National Fencing Programme • Working with provinces & municipalities for both cropping & grazing lands ( KZN, FS, NC and EC)

28. Total Spending per Programme 25% of R505mil for Rural Development is the amount shifted from R2,616bil for grants under Land Reform

29. CRDPINDICATIVE BUDGET ALLOCATION

30. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR "LAND AND AGRARIAN REFORM” AS ANNOUNCED BY FORMER MINISTER OF FINANCE DURING THE BUDGET SPEECH

31. Conclusion • We derive our Mandate and Strategic Direction from the Manifesto of the ruling party and the Priorities of the MTSF 2009 • Our vision is to see vibrant and sustainable rural communities; the CRDP is the vehicle that will take us there; • The pilots in Giyani Limpopo), Riemvasmaak (NC) and other Provinces will enable us to come up with an evidence based integrated approach to the CRDP • We need commitment and cooperation from other State Departments, Municipalities and other relevant and critical Stakeholders, including NGOs, DFIs, Research Institutions . • Will use available resources but More Budget will be required,

32. Thank you! “Working together we can do more by improving the quality of life for all our people living in rural areas”