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SACE ANNUAL REPORT (2010-2011) presentation to. Portfolio Committee on Basic Education 18 October 2011. Introduction.
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SACE ANNUAL REPORT (2010-2011) presentationto Portfolio Committee on Basic Education 18 October 2011
Introduction • The SACE team is led by myself Rej Brijraj – CEO of SACE, consisting of Ms. Tsedi Dipholo (COO), Mr. Morris Mapindani (CFO) and Dr. Jopie Breed (EXCO,Council and finance Committee Chairperson). • The presentation highlights activities undertaken by SACE, as detailed in the Annual report, for the 2010/11 fiscal year. • The activities are related to the Strategic objectives set by Council.
Intro. continued • Reference will also be made to some pertinent events after the period under review and key challenges. Order of presentation; • CEO – Executive overview, Research and Outreach • COO – Mandatory functions: Registration, Professional Development and Ethics. • CFO – Support functions: finances, administration, accommodation. • Interaction
SACE Executive Highlights Greetings from Chairperson (Mr. Magope Maphila) • SACE ‘S STABILITY 1.1 Levy increase from R6 (per educator per month) to R10 w.e.f July 2011,with approval of all stakeholders. 1.2 R2,40 to R4 increase to secure building already under construction to lease with a view to outright purchase within 3 years. Envisaged date of occupancy is August 2012. Total = R60m 1.3 CPTD funding for system infrastructure and admin received from dept. Awaiting transfer of current years approved amount(R7m) Legislative amendments proposed regularizes funding and empowers SACE to play its role.
SACE Executive Highlights cont. SACE now legally empowered to manage the CPTD system which is to be funded by the fiscus. 2.PROGRESS Renewed focus of SACE re: 2.1 Policy and Research Co-ordination: • Upgraded strategic plan; • Research activities & programmes; FET lecturers, SACE review,CPTD handbook, Analysis of Ethics cases, Safety in schools, Teacher supply and demand 2.2 Communication, Advocacy & Outreach: • Call centre & teacher assistance facility; • Regular meetings with stakeholders; • Road shows, media, publications; • National, Continental and International relations e.g. African Forum for Teacher Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA), Teacher Development, Quality learning and teaching initiatives. • Celebrating and acknowledging teachers: e.g. National Teaching Awards, World Teachers Day.
SACE Executive Highlights cont. 2.3 Mandatory functions Satisfactory delivery regarding Registration, Ethics and Professional development . (COO to report). 2.4 Support services Satisfactory provision of Administration and Resource for smooth running of SACE (CFO to report). • CHALLENGES 3.1 R1.40 increase not sufficient to counter inflation and enhance delivery. Stakeholders to discuss options available. 3.2 All objectives for strategic plan not achieved satisfactorily due to late arrival of increase in levies in part. Council to monitor quarterly divisional and personnel performance in light of an updated strategic plan to obviate future lapses.
SACE Executive Highlights cont. 3.3Lack of a uniform understanding of the roles of SACE and the Departments w.r.t Continuing Professional Teacher Development, Ethics and Registration. A joint advocacy strategy to be explored. 4. APPRECIATION 4.1 Council ; for Vigilance and Direction; 4.2. Minister: for Enabling SACE; 4.3 DBE: for Promotion & Support; ( especially w.r.t CPTD); 4.4 Unions: for Buy-in and Promotion; and 4.5 Portfolio Committee: for Critique, Direction & Assistance; and 4.6 All Educational communities and teachers for the acceptance of the role of SACE. Rej Brijraj CEO (October 2011)
Targets set for 2010/11 Programme 1 • Registration a. To register all qualifying educators b. To maintain a credible data base of all registered educators
Actual performance against the set target Target A • The total number of Educators on our register is now at 590 864. • 34 828 educators were registered in the year under review. (General – 13168, Provisional – 14070, Foreign -7590. • 4885 educators registrations pending. Target B • The SACE data base has been cleaned up to reflect the current situation on the educators registered however this process is still ongoing and hopefully in the next report we shall indicate progress.
Programme 2 • Professional Development • To facilitate the professional development of Educators • To know and understand current challenges in the profession and make recommendations • To promote and enhance the status of the teaching profession
Actual performance against the set target Target a • The CPTD pilot completed. Report to be presented on November 01. • Endorsement structures established. • 52 providers approved. • 119 PD activities endorsed. • 757 educators provided with PDP guidelines. • 166 educators work- shopped on PDP and IQMS std 5.
Actual performance against the set target Target b: • CPTD research study on professional development completed; • Established the SACE research unit Target c: • Establishment of the teacher assistance facility • Participation in National projects
Programme 3 • Code of Ethics • Compile ,Maintain, Enforce ,and from time to time, Review the code. b. Ensure the investigation and finalisation of alleged breaches of the Code.
Target A • The Code and the disciplinary procedures were reviewed during the year under review and the revised procedures distributed to the profession. • Convened a workshop on the SACE act and recommendations made in relation to amendments envisaged’. • These amendments were presented to the DoE for consideration as part of the amendments to the SACE Act.
Actual performance against the set target Target B • The number of complaints received against educators are 440. • 358 of these complaints have been finalised • (Breakdown of cases per province and type on page 29 of report). Case Resolution Not guilty - 4 Guilty - 35 (17 stuck of indefinitely) Cases redirected - 94 Advisory notes - 190 Mediation - 21
Targets set for 2010/11 Appeals - 5 Not applicable - 9 358
Programme 4 • Publicity and Communication • Image building and corporate identity • Outreach programmes • Accessibility of SACE
Actual performance against the set target Target A • The division produced and developed the following publications which were distributed to the stakeholders : • SACE generic posters which were distributed to all schools • Diaries • Annual reports • Information booklet
Actual performance against the set target Target B • We participated in a number of radio interviews . • We participated in all Provincial/Regional teacher union conferences. • As indicated in our last report we managed to engage with all SG’s in the provinces and met with all National teacher organizations. • We conducted school visits in Northern Cape. • We hosted the Nigerian teaching Council and also delegates from Botswana who visited the council to learn how best they could establish their own in Botswana. • We also attended the IFTRA Conference in Cardiff, where we were mandated to host the 2011 conference in South Africa • Also one of the tasks given to SACE was to facilitate the establishment of teaching councils in Africa.
Target c • In improving access to SACE we have established a call centre which has drastically improved the communication with our stakeholders. • Educator queries are now attended and resolved as speedily as possible.
Programme 5 Administration • Finances • Administration • Accommodation
A. Finances 1. Levies • Council increased monthly levies from R6 to R10 in July 2010. • This increases the revenue by 67%. • Increase was intended for sustainability and office accommodation.
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS • Financial position • Financial performance • Statement of changes in equity • Statement of cash flow
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Notes 2011 2010 Assets Non-Current Assets Property, plant and equipment 2 2,066,767 14,784,826 Intangible assets 3 3,065,963 3,555,132 5,132,730 18,339,958 Current Assets Trade and other receivables 4 702,617 6,411,439 Cash and cash equivalents 5 13,934,708 1,657,739 14,637,325 8,069,178 Non-current assets held for sale 6 15,097,280 - Total Assets 34,867,335 26,409,136
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION/ CONT • Equity and Liabilities • Equity • Building reserve fund 9,516,579 - • Accumulated surplus 20,062,147 16,976,866 • 29,578,726 16,976,866 • Liabilities • Non-Current Liabilities • Finance lease obligation 7 - 105,718 • Current Liabilities • Finance lease obligation 7 93,835 316,054 • Trade and other payables 8 5,194,774 9,010,498 • Total Liabilities 5,288,609 9,432,270 • Total Equity and Liabilities 34,867,335 26,409,136
Analysis of financial position • Decrease on assets ( offer to purchase the property in Visagie str. Accepted). • Decrease in debtors debt of 5.7 million settled by DOBE). • Equity includes debtors; and cash in the bank and assets. • Decrease on payables – cash flow improved after levy increase.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE • Notes 2011 2010 • Revenue 9 47,355,288 31,737,535 • Government grant 2,417,957 10,886,990 • Other income 145,152 288,034 • Operating expenses (37,455,583) (40,304,613) • Operating surplus 10 12,462,814 2,607,946 • Investment revenue 11 182,853 207,151 • Finance costs 12 (43,807) (91,263) • Total comprehensive surplus 12,601,860 2,723,834
Analysis of financial performance • Increase in revenue – monthly levy increased from R6 to R10 w.e.f 1.07.2010. • Decrease on operating expenditure- operation scaled down to manage the cash flow before increase of levies. • Surplus of 12,601,860 realized- R9 516 579 for building reserve fund and R3 085 281 was unplanned. • Treasury approved the retention of same towards building reserve fund.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS • Building Accumulated Total equity reserve fund surplus • Balance at 01 April 2009 - 14,253,032 14,253,032 • Total surplus for the year - 2,723,834 2,723,834 • Balance at 01 April 2010 - 16,976,866 16,976,866 • Total surplus for the year - 12,601,860 12,601,860 • Transfer to building reserve fund 9,516,579 (9,516,579) - • Balance at 31 March 2011 9,516,579 20,062,147 29,578,726
Analysis of statement of changes in net assets • Increase in net assets – surplus for the year. • Net assets of R29,578,726 comprise of the value of the purchase value of the property in Pretoria city ; cash on hand and value of office equipment after depreciation.
Statement of Cash flows • Notes 2011 2010 • Cash flows from operating activities • Cash receipts from customers 55,463,962 37,079,068 • Cash paid to suppliers and employees (38,816,125) (36,582,636) • Cash generated from operations 15 16,647,837 496,432 • Interest income 182,853 207,151 • Finance costs (43,807) (91,262) • Net cash from operating activities 16,786,883 612,321 • Cash flows from investing activities • Purchase of property, plant and equipment 2 (3,830,324) (2,431,805) • Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment 3,868 30,299 • Additions to intangible assets 3 (355,522) (1,099,103) • Net cash from investing activities (4,181,978) (3,500,609
Statement of cash flows/cont • Cash flows from financing activities • Decrease in finance lease obligation (327,936) (158,102) • Total cash movement for the year 12,276,969 (3,046,390) • Cash at the beginning of the year 1,657,739 4,704,130 • Total cash at end of the year 5 13,934,708 1,657,739
Analysis of statement of cash flow • R 55 million generated from members in the form of registration fees and levies. • R 4.1mil converted into assets • R 13.9 million was on hand on the 31st March 2011
B. Administration • Currently SACE has the staff complement of 67. • All key positions of Council are filled. • The administration of the council is sound.
C. Accommodation • We are still facing a challenge in this regard since we are operating from two different buildings. • The property we purchased earlier is in the process of being sold as a result of the council decision to do so. • An offer to purchase has been accepted by council and may be concluded by the end of November 2011 • We vacated ELRC building at the end of march 2011 • The council has taken a decision to build a reserve fund for the acquisition of the premises within the next three years.
THANK YOU BAIE DANKIE SIYABULELA INKOMU SIYABONGA RE YA LEBOHA