PRESENTATION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE: MONITORING OF JOB CREATION PROJECTS

1. PRESENTATION TO THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SERVICE:MONITORING OF JOB CREATION PROJECTS Presentation by Head: Transport Mr. Chris Hlabisa 02 August 2011

2. Overview • Introduction • Road Infrastructure Programmes • Zibambele Road maintenance programme • Vukuzakhe emerging contractor development programme • Pothole programme strategy • Departmental monitoring processes • Expanded Public Works programme(EPWP) • Institutional Arrangements • Monitoring structures • Monitoring Processes • Conclusion

4. 1. Introduction The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Transport has been the pioneer in various developmental and labour absorptive programmes that has lead to job creation and poverty eradication.

5. 2.Road Infrastructure Programme • The development and management of the road network is now implemented under the Sihambasonke Programme • The key focus areas among others being: • Development and management of key arterial routes • Efficient use of labour absorptive methods • Know your network • Safe road environment through eradication of potholes etc.

6. 3. Construction Projects are undertaken through the following programmes: • African Renaissance Road Upgrading Programme (ARRUP) • Operation Kushunquthuli • Community Access Roads • Police Station • Clinics • Schools • Areas with high potential for agriculture activities • Pedestrian Bridges • Roads of National Importance (RNI)

7. 4. Maintenance Maintenance activities undertaken on the road network: • Conserving the higher order roads • Rehabilitation and Reseals • Preventative Maintenance • Re-gravelling • Routine Maintenance • Blading, drain cleaning • Safety Maintenance • Potholes, guardrails • Special Maintenance • Bridge handrails

8. 5. Zibambele Road maintenance programme • It was launched 1998 , modelled around the Kenyan lengthman system • It is a labour intensive road maintenance programme • It is a poverty alleviation programme targeting women headed household • Permanent contracts for routine maintenance are allocated to the poorest of the poor

9. 6. Zibambele Investments Total investments to date of R1.383 billion and contractors have saved R12 million

10. 7. Vukuzakhe emerging contractor development programme • It is an economic empowerment programme targeting the previously disadvantaged groups. • It is aimed at addressing anormalities within the construction sector by addressing the economic inequalities of the past • Contractors are graded in line with the CIDB grading • Contractors receive targeted training and mentorship support

11. 8. Vukuzakhe InvestmentsNumber of contracts

12. 9. Vukuzakhe InvestmentsValue of contracts All of these empowerment programmes (Zibambele and Vukuzakhe enjoy more than 75% of the CAPEX budget from our baseline allocation

13. 10. Pothole Programme Strategy • The Department has implemented a 2 year Pothole Repair Contract commencing in the 2011/2012 financial year to address the backlog of pothole repairs. • A database comprising of 134 contractors ranging from Grade 1 to Grade 2, has been created per the following regions. • EMPANGENI • LADYSMITH • PIETERMARITZBURG • DURBAN

14. 11. Pothole Programme Strategy This programme will have the following benefits of : • A safe road network for the road user; • Reduced road accidents; • Reduced and minimized the road maintenance backlog; • Improved average road network condition; • Reduced pressure on routine maintenance resources due to improved road conditions; • Reduced vehicle operating costs for road users; • Reduced claims against government.

15. 12. Monitoring process (dept.) • A departmental Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) unit exists • All budget allocations are supported by approved business plans • Regional staff(field support officers, technicians, and engineers) implement business plans; • Monthly progress reports are sent to M & E for monitoring outcomes and reporting progress to management, National Treasury and Cabinet clusters • Site inspections are performed by M & E staff to verify reported outputs as well as the outcomes of projects .

16. EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME (EPWP) COORDINATION

17. 13. Institutional arrangements • The department of Transport is the overall coordinator of the EPWP in the province of KwaZulu-Natal • The following structures were established for proper ratification of input: • Provincial Steering Committee convened by the Department of Transport • Sector coordinating committees convened by Sector Lead Departments • M&E Provincial structure convened by coordinating department

18. 14. Institutional Arrangements

19. 15. Monitoring structures Provincial Steering Committee(PSC) • PSC meetings are convened by DOT on a quarterly basis • All sector lead departments are represented at the PSC meetings by senior managers with decision-making powers • PSC deals with transversal issues relating to policy changes to the EPWP as well as challenges relating to implementation across all sectors

20. 16. Monitoring structure cont.. Monitoring and Evaluation committee: • This structure is responsible for monitoring progress on reporting by public bodies, deploying data capturing capacity where required, • Responds to reporting challenges and review data from past quarter as well as verifying data before it is captured on WBS. • Ensure data integrity before it is submitted to NDPW

21. 17. Monitoring process • Regular site visits are conducted by the coordinating department • Regular reporting on labour Intensive methods and EPWP is done to the following high level structures • Cabinet • Premiers Coordinating forum(PCF) • Committee of Heads of Departments (COHOD)

22. 18. CONCLUSION • These programmes are supporting job creation and poverty eradication while stimulating economic growth in the Province of KwaZulu- Natal • These programmes are very key to the transformation of our society for the better. • Collaborative efforts by all levels of government as well as civil society are also key to the success and sustainability of these initiatives.

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