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iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. Presentation to the Portfolio & Select Committees 9/10 March 2010. FINANCIAL INFORMATION. EXPENDITURE TRENDS. Key trends: Delivery incl job creation averages at 60% of total expenditure

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iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority

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  1. iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Presentation to the Portfolio & Select Committees 9/10 March 2010

  2. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  3. EXPENDITURE TRENDS Key trends: Delivery incl job creation averages at 60% of total expenditure Personnel costs brought down from a peak of 35% to 13% of total expenditure Other costs average at around 20% of total expenditure

  4. REVENUE TRENDS Key trends: Park revenue has increased from 1.3% to 14.8% of total revenue Grants have decreased from 93% to 64% of total revenue

  5. BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS Key trends: Strong increase in asset base Liability growth relative to increases in expenditure

  6. BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS Key trends: Current ratio (ability to meet short term debt) also improved steadily Debt:equity ratio well below 1

  7. Lubombo SDI & iSimangaliso Wetland Park

  8. “Poverty amidst Plenty” • Socio-economic neglect • Low-road growth path • Stagnation/decline • Embedded in regional fundamentals • Human & ecological disaster • Key challenge: Shifting the development trajectory

  9. PROGRESS • VISION • “TO END THE PARADOX OF POVERTY AMONG PLENTY” • 3 countries in 1 day • Protocol • Trilateral Ministers’ Committee • MEC Oversight Committee Malaria programme Improvements to borders Establishment of Lubombo route Transfrontier areas

  10. Vision and Mission of iSimangaliso “To protect, conserve and present the Wetland Park and its World Heritage Values for current and future generations in line with the standards laid down by UNESCO and the World Heritage Act, and to deliver benefits to communities living in and adjacent to the Park by facilitating optimal tourism and related development.”

  11. iSimangaliso Board Board Members Mr M Msimang (Chairperson) Ms K Mathebula (V/Chairpreson) Mayor Mthombeni (Member) iNkosi M Tembe (Member) Ms G Mji (Member) Ms S Mancotywa (Member) Mr E Mfeka (Member)) Mr I Lax (Member) Mr A Zaloumis (CEO)

  12. N2 and R22 Sibaya, uMkhuze ES, uMkhuze 16 parcels,WS, uMkhuze 15000ha R5mpa 3000 head 230 km complete R120 m 3500 ave pa 2507 people 8/09 48 Businesses + 59% 2000 – 2006 +36% 2006 - 2010 Training incl – arts, crafts, alien plant id & herbicide application, construction, tour guiding, enviro education, admin & computer literacy, first aid, dangerous game, new venture creation & project management

  13. Strategic Principles Developing to conserve and empower People and Park priority area Infrastructure investment based on return on investment, recurring costs, contribution to effectiveness of park management, contribution to tourism experience and empowerment Conservation management undertaken to maintain & optimise WH values with end goal of an open ecological area Challenges Meaningful delivery against 12 co-management agreements Complex legal and institutional environment in which operate Fluid nature of tourism environment and balancing changing commercial realities with different user groups and equitable access

  14. Primary Indicators

  15. Primary Indicators (cont.)

  16. Primary Indicators (cont.)

  17. Focus Areas for FY2010/11 • Redevelopment and upgrade of tourism accommodation facilities in the Park • People and Parks programme incl. land claims trust capacity building and implementation of co-management agreements • Equitable access programme – schools (discounted access & support materials) • GEF programme implementation • Tourism 101 roll out across Park • Training including land care, cbnrm, infrastructure, tourism (NQF4) • Infrastructure roll out • Maintain track record of unqualified audits - financial and performance

  18. Business Plan – FY10/11

  19. Summary Business Plan FY10/11 (cont.)

  20. Summary Business Plan FY10/11 (cont.)

  21. Summary Business Plan FY10/11 (cont.)

  22. Summary Business Plan FY10/11 (cont.)

  23. PEOPLE AND PARKS PROGRAMME: • Co-management agreements • Job creation • Training • Economic development programmes • Natural resource use programmes • Promotion of culture • Equitable access • Education Fund

  24. Tempe Elephant

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