Strategic Plan Presentation: Department of Home Affairs 2009 - 2012

1. Presentation to Portfolio Committee On Home Affairs Strategic Plan of the Department of Home Affairs 2009/10 to 2011/12 11 June 2009

2. Mandate of DHA and alignment with National Priorities The mandate of the Department and its role within government is: To protect and regulate the interests of the inhabitants of the Republic of South Africa regarding their individual status, identity and specific rights and powers, and to manage a supporting service for this To manage migration at ports of entry and missions abroad and to determine the status of asylum seekers In the first instance, the Department is the custodian and protector of the identity of citizens. Minister of Home Affairs

3. Vision & Mission of the Department of Home Affairs VISION To contribute effectively to the development of a safe, secure South Africa where all its people are proud of, and value, their identity and citizenship. MISSION The efficient determination and safeguarding of the identity and status of citizens and the regulation of migration to ensure security, promote development and fulfil our international obligations.

4. Values of the Department of Home Affairs • The Department and every official is committed to being: • People-centred and caring • Patriotic and fighting corruption • Professional and having integrity • Accountable and transparent • Efficient and innovative

5. Home Affairs is of strategic importance in achieving the priority goals of government and in the lives of our people 1 / 5

6. Home Affairs is of strategic importance in achieving the priority goals of government and in the lives of our people 2 / 5

7. Home Affairs is of strategic importance in achieving the priority goals of government and in the lives of our people 3 / 5

8. Home Affairs is of strategic importance in achieving the priority goals of government and in the lives of our people 4 / 5

9. Home Affairs is of strategic importance in achieving the priority goals of government and in the lives of our people 5 / 5

10. Main strategic thrusts that must work together • Intensifying the fight against corruption impacting on the DHA and its functions in a coordinated effort across all relevant sectors of the state and civil society • Closely related to the above, drive home the understanding that all South Africans should value and protect their identify and citizenship and related documents, such as IDs, passports and birth, marriage and death certificates • Ensuring every citizen below 16 has been issued a birth certificate and 16 and above with an ID. • Securing and improving the systems and processes of the DHA, including movement control in relation to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. • Ongoing transformation of the Department as an organisation to play an effective role in support of government priorities, including secure delivery of improved services.

11. Defining a Transformed Department • People-centric culture within a sound policy and regulatory framework. • Effective governance and leadership by managers that are committed to the public good and to the Department as a whole; and which is measured and monitored. • Staff members that are professional, skilled, responsive, flexible, motivated and performance measured. • Staff at all levels who focus on implementation and strive for operational efficiency and who are in control of their operating environment and processes • End-to-end processes that can deliver products and services reliably to standards that are measured, maintained and improved. • Secure, efficient, cost-effective and enabled systems; and an environment for clients and for staff that meets acceptable and measured standards. • Sharing of knowledge and best practice by growing a dynamic and shared knowledge base and through management practices that cut across silos. • Core values that are embedded, visible and demonstrated.

12. Strategic Plan 2009/ 10 to 2011/ 12 • Three-year plan aligned to Medium Term Strategic and Expenditure Frameworks and to government priorities • Based on a transformation vision and agenda. • Organised around a set of strategic goals with measurable outputs, targets and timeframes and with clear indicators. • Aims to consolidate and systematically extend gains made through the turnaround programme. • Principle of integrated planning was applied so that project dependencies and synergies were taken into account.

13. Strategic Objectives 1 / 2 • To provide secure, efficient and accessible services and documents to citizens and lawful residents in accordance with national priorities, legislation and international standards. • To establish and maintain secure, effective, efficient, accurate and integrated data systems. • To facilitate and regulate the movement of people into and out of the Republic of South Africa through Ports of Entry in the interest of national security and in support of development goals.

14. Strategic Objectives 2 / 2 • To determine the status of asylum seekers and to regulate refugee affairs in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, national legislation and international protocols. • To advance cooperation with other departments and relevant civil society organisations on matters with a focus on improving service delivery and countering corruption. • To transform the Department of Home Affairs into a centre of excellence for securing and affirming the identity and status of persons and delivering a professional, caring and responsive service.