2011/12 ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION “DEA & PUBLIC ENTITIES”

1. 2011/12 ANNUAL REPORT PRESENTATION “DEA & PUBLIC ENTITIES” SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES 1 1

2. Departmental Mandate & Vision Departmental Values DEA Public Entities DEA Programmes Summary : Achievements & Challenges (DEA & PEs) Outline of the Presentation

3. The mandate of the Department is underpinned by the Constitution and all other relevant legislation and policies Section 24 (b) of the Constitution: All South Africans have a Constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being, and to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations. Departmental Mandate & Vision 3 3 Our Vision : A prosperous and equitable society living in harmony with our natural resources

4. Driven by our Passion as custodians and ambassadors of the environment we have to be Proactive and foster innovative thinking and solutions to environmental management premised on a People-centric approach that recognises the centrality of Batho-Pele, for it is when we put our people first that we will serve with Integrity, an important ingredient in a high Performance driven organisation such as ours Departmental Values 4 4

5. South African National Parks (SANParks) South African Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) iSimangaliso Wetland Park South African Weather Service (SAWS) Departmental Public Entities 5

6. Departmental Programmes

7. DEA - Top Priority Areas • Support to Local Government in areas of : ( Air quality ; Waste • management; Coastal Planning Open-space planning ) • 2. Strengthening Compliance and Enforcement ( Rhino poaching • Environmental Impact Assessments) • 3. Governance systems alignment with outcome 10 ( Mining • Integrated permitting ; Environmental Management Frameworks (EMF’s) and land use issues • 4. Draw linkages between Climate Change, Green Economy and • Sustainable Development • Focus on key national and international engagements

8. GOALS : 2011/2012 - 2015/2016 GOAL 1: Environmental assets conserved, valued, sustainably used, protected and continually enhanced GOAL 2: Enhanced socio-economic benefits and employment creation for the present and future generations from a healthy environment GOAL 3: A department that is fully capacitated to deliver its services efficiently and effectively

9. DEA : SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES PER PROGRAMME

10. Lize McCourt Programme 1: administration & support

11. PROGRAMME 1 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Achieved 11.5% vacancy rate (target: 14%) • 10 .6% turnover rate (t: 14%) • 56% women representativity (t: 56%) • 65% procurement on BEE enterprises (t: 58%) • 10 public awareness &participation events (t: 5) • 55% share on media voice (t: 55%) • 2010/11 Unqualified audit report • 98% expenditure of DEA MTEF budget (t - 98%)

12. PROGRAMME 1 : KEY CHALLENGES • Initiation of Construction phase for DEA building :Initiation of construction phase delayed. Key issues which were outstanding have however been concluded with the preferred bidder and construction will start in quarter 1 of 2012/13 • 2% people with disabilities: Insufficient pool of relevant skill available, especially in scarce skills categories. Strategy to be finalised for implementation in 2012/13

13. Chart : Administration and Support

14. IshaamAbader Programme 2: environmental quality protection

15. PROGRAMME 2 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • 100% (58/58) of all complaints/incidents received and processed (target: 75%) • 252 Environmental Management Inspectors attended specialized training courses/capacity building interventions (t :60) • 66 officials trained in environmental impact management (t:50) • 60 ambient air monitoring stations reporting to the SA Air Quality Information System( SAAIQS) (t: 42)

16. PROGRAMME 2 : KEY CHALLENGES • Inspection 70 facilities : 46 facilities inspected. Target could not be met due to financial constraints . • 45% of paper & packagingrecycled; Set recyclingtargets for lighting; 50 % of tyres recycled: Decision by Industry to review the Integrated Waste Management Plans (IWMP) which meant the targets are being reviewed and not yet approved • Baseline establish for recovery of waste streams:Consultation & discussions with industry required more time than unticipated • Processing environmental authorisations within timeframe: Target of 89% not met. Received significantly high number of application than anticipated ,putting more strain on available resources. • Finalisation of Environmental Assessment & Management Strategy :Project proposals and costing of Theme 1 report exceeded unticipated ammount (R500 000)

17. Chart : Environmental Quality & Protection

18. SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES“SAWS ”

19. SAWS : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Climate Change adaptation application: • South African Flash Flood Guidance (SAFFG) System with addition of hydro estimator achieved as planned • Operational Severe Weather Warning System for South Africa (Result shown an overall satisfaction of 76%) • New satellite-based precipitation estimation technique using 3 x MSG satellite channels to enable issuing heavy rain and flash flooding warnings with high confidence • 72% Improved accuracy of maximum temperature and 24-hour forecasts achieved as planned • SAAQIS Phase I fully developed and implemented, stations reporting to the ambient module of Phase 1 of SAAQIS grown to 150 (target available ambient air quality monitoring &information accessible through website) • Commendable financial performance in the 2011/12 financial year despite the 6% (R16m) decrease in the Government Grant Revenue • Obtained ISO 9001:2008 certification

20. SAWS : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Major construction work for the Radar Network Project complete • Participated in pre-COP-17 activities in various provinces, participation extended to the conference; demonstrated the role and relevance of SAWS in terms of weather and climate matters • Launch of the SAWS Alumni Programme • Official opening of the King Shaka Weather office • 85% of bursaries awarded to beneficiaries from previously disadvantaged backgrounds (target 75%) • Meteorological Training Institute of the South African Weather Service recognised as a WMO Regional Training Centre (RTC) • Leadership role as Meteorological Association in South Africa (MASA) Secretariat in the region • Severe Weather Warning road-shows in various provinces at municipalities affected by weather hazards • Organisational performance at an average of 84%

21. SAWS : KEY CHALLENGES Funding - Decrease in Government Grant Commercialisation • SAWS has high fixed costs with low reproduction costs, impacting on its ability to commercialise • SAWS has limited capability to address ‘unstated’ market that believes everything should be free • International competition comes from private weather services that use freely shared data and global models to provide services at marginal costs against which SAWS cannot economically compete Infrastructure Recapitalisation – Inability to maintain infrastructure and keep up with technological advancement (e.g. High Performance Computing to replace an old Supercomputer) Extension of mandate • The need to respond increasingly to water management issues, and to focus more on building capacity in Hydrometeorology • The need to enhance services to the agricultural sector and build capacity in Agrometeorology • The need to positively contribute to Climate Change Policy discourse • SAAQIS • Research development to support additional applications for various sectors e.g. health

22. Dr Monde Mayekiso Programme 3: oceans & coasts

23. PROGRAMME 3 : KEY ACHIVEMENTS • Draft Green Paper on Oceans Management policy developed as planned • Draft estuary management protocol reviewed and approved by Cabinet • Three relieve voyages undertaken (Marion/Gough/SANAE) as planned • Research on international methodology for shark and whale population estimation completed • Bi-annual State of the Oceans Report compiled • 25 peer review publications made (t: 23)

24. PROGRAMME 3 : KEY CHALLENGES • Prince Edward MPA (PEI MPA) declaration: Objections raised during consultation in relation to area targeted for declaratiotion let todelay as additional time was to finalise the process. • Needs analysis and system design for South African ocean and coastal information system : Systems specifications completed . Availability of expertise delayed progress in achieveing planned annual target.

25. Chart : Ocean & Coast

26. Judy Beaumont Programme 4: climate change

27. PROGRAMME 4 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • National Climate Change response white paper approved by Cabinet and gazetted • 9 Climate Change provincial successfully convened • The Climate Change Response Expo successfully hosted alongside the UNFCCC COP!& conference in Durban in period 28 November –December 2011 • Four climate change sector adaptation plan finalized ( Biodiversity , Water , Forestry and Agriculture )

28. PROGRAMME 4 : KEY CHALLENGES • Initiating of Long term Adaptation scenarios (LTAs) process:Initiation of LTAS process delayed as the LTAS had to be aligned with National Policy and further consultations needed to be undertaken. • SAWS forecasting and South African risk and vulnerability atlas Phase II:Finalisation of the toolkit review of the toolkit is still on process as it required more time than unticipated • 2 studies (2nd National Communication & Transport GHG study):Transport GHG sector study delayed due to human resource constraints

29. Chart : Climate Change

30. WadziMandivenyi Programme 5: biodiversity & conservation

31. PROGRAMME 5 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • 7.3% (9 025 ha of 121 991 200) hectors of land under conservation (target: 6.9%) • Five management plans finalized as planned • 100% (35/35) of GMO applications assessed for environmental compliance (t:100%) • 31 398 ha of land rehabilitated and conserved ( t :800) • 100% (43) CITES applications received & evaluated (t: 100%) • 100% (10) TOPS application received and evaluated (t:85)

32. Chart : Biodiversity & Conservation

33. SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES“SANParks ”

34. SANParks : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Clean audit 2011/2012 • 4 705 306 Total Number of Visitors(target:4 600 000) • 389 624 Total Number of Domestic Black Visitors (target: 400 000) • 77,4% Customer Satisfaction Index (target:78,3%) • 18 572 Total Number of Free Access Entrants (to National Parks) (target :14 900) • 100% Percentage Progress against Implementation of Listed Species Management Programme (target:80%) • 95% Percentage Progress against Implementation of Cultural Heritage Programme as planned • 100% Percentage Progress against Implementation of Listed Species Management Programme (target:80%)

35. SANParks : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • 95% Percentage Progress against Implementation of Cultural Heritage Programme as planned • 90% Percentage Progress against Implementation of Climate Change Response Programme (target:80%) • 2 420,2 ha Total Area added to National Parks (Terrestrial) (target:1 353 ha) • New 55 590 ha andFollow-Up 183 229 ha Total Area Rehabilitated by Alien/Invasive Species clearing (target:New Area = 56 325 ha Follow-Up = 145 900 ha) • Rhino 2,78% and Elephant 0,00% Percentage of Acceptable Animal Population Decline due to Poaching (target: Rhino = 1,46% Elephant = 0,00%) • 745 091 Total Number of Person-Days on Temporary Jobs Created through EPWP (target: 575 151) • 420 Total Number of SMMEs Supported though EPWP (target: 292)

36. SANParks : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • 9 Number of Community-based Socio-Economic initiatives implemented (target:9) • 135 Permanent and 735 Temporary : Total Number of New Employment (Jobs Created) (target: Permanent: 100 Temporary: 15) • Publication of the Social Responsibility Report  detailing SANParks development approach to conservation in 21st Century. • Publication of the Biodiversity & Scientific Research Report detailing SANParks science-management approach to inform decisions. • Publication of the SANParks Times Newspaper intended for the general public’s information including sections of the public that has never visited a park.

37. SANParks : KEY CHALLENGES • Declining tourism revenue streams due to recent global economic down turn and other factors (e.g. natural disasters such as flooding) • Ageing infrastructure in parks which has resulted to further incapacitation to sustain revenue streams – due to increased complaints. • Escalating scourge of rhino poaching incidents, particularly in the Kruger National Park. • Inadequate re-capitalization of the law enforcement capacity to fight rhino poaching (e.g. acquisition of requisite land-based radars, Unmanned Areal Vehicles and other technologies) • Delays in the formalization of the Greater Lebombo Conservancy with Mozambique to promote conservation safety in the area. • Recent budgetary cuts, together with increased mandatory duties are making it difficult for SANParks to retain a healthy financial position.

38. SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES“SANBI ”

39. SANBI: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • 5 yearly National Biodiversity Assessment produced • Additional 20 000 hectares protected as targeted • 92 wetlands rehabilitated • Working for Wetlands: Employment of 1,648 people for 212,678 person days, Provision of 17,567 training days • List of threatened terrestrial ecosystems finalised • Draft list of threatened river ecosystems developed • Draft threatened or protected species (TOPS) list for input into regulations developed; • Biodiversity Management Plan for pelargonium sidoides and Western Leopard Toad produced

40. SANBI: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Green Economy Think Tank convened providing a forum for discussion and innovation on biodiversity economics related to SA’s key development objectives • National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (NFEPA) Atlas and NFEPA summary report completed providing a foundation for water resource management for the country. • 7% annual increase in own income received through expanded and/or more effective revenue generating activities in gardens • 2% annual increase in visitor numbers to the National Botanical Gardens (NBGs) despite the global economic down turn • 2011/12 Unqualified Annual Audits report achieved

41. SANBI : KEY CHALLENGES • Over- dependence on donor funding to deliver mandate – motivate for higher sustainable MTEF funding by showcasing value of biodiversity to our country’s developmental goals • Prioritization of delivery of broad mandate - Participate in review of NEMBA & new National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) process • A national lack of natural scientists and key expertise, eg; taxonomists, zoologists; on sustainable use of threatened or protected animal species, demographic modellers; and of the science-policy interface - Biodiversity HCD strategy, ‘Groen Sebenza’ (biodiversity Jobs Fund project); Use of the ‘managed network’ of institutions, Engage new technology, tools & policy experts, and with DST SARCHI chair process , and accelerate staff development • Marketing the Gardens to improve income generation & expand visitor demographics - develop business skills , increase marketing capacity

42. SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES“iSimangaliso”

43. iSimangaliso: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • 18 illegal developments detected and Ninety-three poaching incidents detected within time frames (as planned) • reduction of 5% in alien invasive plants in the Park as planned • 83 permanent jobs maintained during the year (target 50) • 92 Increase number of BEE SMME’s (ownership in business 40% or more) created through iSimangaliso programmes (target 2) • 60-70% minimum equity participation secured by contract(target20%) • 45 Students awarded bursaries for undergraduate study and 1 for postgraduate study (of these 22 were new first year bursaries) • 480 000 No increase in visitor numbers from prior year (target 371 000) • 9.6% increase in commercial revenue to the Park (target 5%) • Complete facilities management programme on budget and within timeframes • Infrastructure redevelopment on eastern and western shores

44. iSimangaliso : KEY CHALLENGES • Funding – delays in receipt of funds from funders eg NLDTF which affects roll-out of programmes such as marine education, arts and crafts and insufficient funds to expand local economic development programmes such as agricultural gardens/food security programmes • Economic recession – impact on visitor numbers and increasing revenue prospectively

45. Dr G Preston Programme 6: sector services, environmental awareness & international

46. PROGRAMME 6 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Created 65 182 employment opportunities through the SRP/NRM programmes( t: 48 084) • Used 846 Small, Micro-Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) as part of DEA commitment to empower emerging businesses (t:250) • Planted 41 476 indigenous trees (t:10 000) • 32 923 households benefited from collection initiatives led by the department ( t: 30 000) • National strategy on Sustainable Developed ( NSSD) finalized and approved by Cabinet • Facilitated 100 environmental education and awareness workshops • Created 49 746 accredited person-days (t: 32 675)

47. PROGRAMME 6 : KEY CHALLENGES The NRM programme was transferred from the Department of Water Affairs in April 2011, and that transition has contributed to delays in achievement of some of the planned annual targets as the was a need to align the work of the programme to departmental processes and to deal with human resource capacity issues.

48. Chart : Sector Services, Environmental Awareness & International Relations

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