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This presentation provides an overview of the Public Participation Programme for Energy, aimed at reinforcing accountability through continuous engagement with citizens. It focuses on government priorities, implementation strategies, challenges, and the way forward.
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PRESENTATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTOFOLIO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAMMES 2011/12 15 November 2011
Background • On the 24 March 2010, Cabinet approved a new outreach initiative - Public Participation Programme (replacing bi-annual Izimbizo weeks). • The Public Participation Programme is aimed at “reinforcing accountability to the citizens through continuous public participation events throughout the year”. • 10 PPPs are approved per annum - Executive members (Minister & Deputy Minister) are expected to interact with the public on at least ten occasions during the year. • On-going public interaction on the various mandates, targets and outcomes; • PPPs anchored around national days and, themes or used for stakeholder consultation – strengthening strategic partnerships; • PPP programme - overseen by the GCIS via Quarterly reporting; • Designed to be of Qualitative value for communities – in line with Outcomes approach (promote interactive engagement); and • Action orientated (feedback + project inspections); equally inclusive of 3-spheres.
Government Priorities • 5 Key Priorities: • Improved quality of basic education; • Healthcare for all South Africans; • Decent work to ensure sustainable livelihoods; • Reduction of crime; and • Rural development, land reform, food production and security. • 4 Outcomes (2, 4,6,8,10) • A long and healthy life for all South Africans; • Decent employment through inclusive economic growth; • A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path; • Sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life; and • Environmental assets and natural resource that are well protected and continually enhanced.
Government Priorities • Millennium Development Goals • MDG 1 – Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger • MDG 3– Promote gender and equality and empower women • MDG 7– Ensure environmental sustainability • MDG 7 – Develop global partnerships for development
DoE Public Participation Programme (1) • DOE’s response - based on strategic emphasis including: • Promoting universal energy access – electrification of households, schools, clinics through INEP. • Ensuring security of energy supply - inter-alia electricity, nuclear, clean technologies as well as hydrocarbons; and • Promoting resource conservation awareness through energy efficiency, and job creation through renewables’ technology in the sector. • DoE regards PPP’s as: • Opportunity for unmediated interaction with affected communities; • Opportunity to strengthen the partnership with SoE’s and other government departments (3-spheres); • Political principals and government officials to interact and engage communities towards to greater understanding of local service delivery issues while sharing governments PoA and, processes towards delivery; • Platform to communicate governments achievements – nationally, provincially and locally; and • Reinforce national messages of commitment to bring development and growth to all communities over time.
DoE Public Participation Programme (2) • Implementation: • Annual Schedule rolled-out in partnership with sector SOE’s. • Focus: • Projects that demonstrate work done towards universal accessvia INEP Switch-on’s; • Promoting knowledgeof the Renewal's programme; • Promoting energy efficiency; • Nuclear Energy awareness; • Petroleum licensing issues; • Promoting safe use and handling of household energy carriers (LPG pilot project); and • Promoting Energy sector career and entrepreneurship among disadvantaged groups.
CHALLENGES • Budget constraints; • Local level procurement; and • Current programme bias towards electricity issues.
WAYFORWARD • DoE to continue to interact with communities in an unmediated manner; • Strengthen PPPs to be equally representative of all areas of DoE; • Continue programme roll-out without compromising service delivery; • Broaden roll out to include ALL provinces; • Involve all stakeholders – including Parliament; and • DoE to avail programme funding in line with Cabinet implementation expectations.
