BRIEFING THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND SANITATION ON THE

BRIEFING THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND • SANITATION • ON THE • PROCLAMATION BY THE STATE PRESIDENT Presenter: Mr T Balzer Director-General (Acting) Portfolio Committee on Water & Sanitation Date: 30 July 2014

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

New Cabinet was announced on 25 May 2014 and introduced a number of changes to the previous configuration of the national Executive and departments in terms of sections 91(2) and 93(1) of the Constitution. The Announcement had a direct impact on the structures in support of Ministers and Deputy Ministers: New departments were created, some with the transfer of functions between departments to give effect to government’s mandate for efficient delivery. For the Department of Water Affairs, the functional content of departments will change to give effect to the new ministerial portfolio, mainly by transferring the sanitation function from the Department of Human Settlements (DHS), to form the Department of Water and Sanitation. 1. Introduction

The Presidential Proclamation no. 43 of 2014 (dated 8 July 2014) paves way for the establishment of various Departments in support of new ministerial portfolios. This includes the establishment of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS). The Department of Water and Sanitation thus incorporates the mandates of the Department of Water Affairs and the sanitation function transferred from the Department of Human Settlements (DHS). The transfer of the sanitation function from DHS is facilitated through the National Macro Organisation of the State (NMOS) Programme, coordinated by the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA), National Treasury and led by the Presidency. 2. PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION

3. GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE NMOS PROGRAMME 3.1 NMOS Terms of Reference (TORs) The NMOS TORs were developed to: • Describe the programme of action needed to ensure that the macro organizational changes give administrative effect to the President’s new Cabinet portfolios. • Ensures alignment between the announced Ministerial portfolios and the administrative structures in support of ministers responsible for such portfolios. • Sets out the roles and functions of the primary role players governing and contributing to the roll-out of the NMOS programme • Governance structures (NSC, NPT, DPT) • Stakeholders (labour, entities, departments) • Support staff

3. GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE NMOS PROGRAMME 3.2 NMOS Legal Aspects • Public Service Regulation (PSR) 1/III/H - If the Minister or a premier of a province makes a determination regarding the transfer of functions between departments- • The relinquishing department shall transfer all concomitant resources, including personnel, to the receiving department; • The recipient department shall co-ordinate the transfer; • The recipient department shall accept accountability for the functions on the • date of the transfer; • The accounting officer of the relinquishing department shall retain accountability for matters originating prior to the date of transfer; • The transfer of personnel shall take place with due regard to the requirements of the Labour Relations Act; and • The transfer of funds shall take place in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 6.5 of the Treasury Regulations.

3. NMOS PROGRAMME 3.3 NMOS Governance Structure PRESIDENT NMOS 2014: National Steering Committee: DG: DPSA DG: Presidency (Chair) DG: GCIS DG: DPW DG: NT DGs of Affected departments NMOS: National Project team. DG DPSA: Chair DDG: Governance: DPSA Secretariat National Project Team (NPT) Work streams: WS 1 Org Scoping/ HR Staff Audit WS 2 Infrastructure & Assets WS 3 Finance & Budgets WS 4 ICT Systems WS 5 Legal & Policy Matters WS 6 Labour, Change Mgt &Communications Departmental Project Team (DPT) Work streams: WS 1 Org Scoping/ HR Staff Audit WS 2 Infrastructure & Assets WS 3 Finance & Budgets WS 4 ICT Systems WS 5 Legal & Policy Matters WS 6 Labour, Change Mgt &Communications

Composition: DGs in the Presidency, GCIS, DPSA, National Treasury, Public Works and the DGs of all affected departments. Functions: The implementation of the mandate of Government as determined by the President and Cabinet. The overall management of the NMOS Programme as described as above. To provide overall guidance pertaining to issues that may emerge from time to time. To resolve and trouble-shoot any ambiguity in interpretation of political decisions and legal mandates and refer to political principals. To unblock obstacles that may emerge during the roll-out of the programme in any line department. To receive progress reports from the National Project Team on the work done in the NPT and DPTs. To ensure quality assurance of the final products and reports for decision-making by political office bearers. To act as a high level forum for consultation for affected departments and support to departments. 3. NMOS PROGRAMME (Cont…) 3.4 National Steering Committee Composition and Functions

Composition: - NPT with representatives from the relinquishing and recipient departments, under the stewardship of the DPSA. Task teams will be supported by officials from the DPSA, the National Treasury and DPW. Functions: The overall management of the reconfiguration process at departmental level. To oversee the implementation of the domesticated work-plan for each DPT derived from the generic work plan. To provide regular progress reports of the DPT to the NMOS Steering Committee. Render support and advice to the DPTs. To ensure quality assurance of the products and reports of the relevant DPT. To unblock obstacles that may be encountered by the DPTs. To act as a forum of consultation between NPTs and DPTs. To integrate the product of the DPTs before submission to the NMOS Secretariat 3. NMOS PROGRAMME (Cont…) 3.5 National Project Team (NPT) Composition and Functions

Composition (relinquishing and recipient departments share one DPT): DPT with representatives from the relinquishing and recipient departments, under the chairpersonship of the recipient DG. Departmental work streams will be supported by officials from the National Project Team. Functions: The overall management of the different departmental work streams. To implement the domesticated work-plan for each DPT (derived from the generic work plan). To provide regular progress reports to the NPT. Ensure quality assurance of the products and reports of the relevant DPT. Unblock obstacles that may be encountered by the various work streams. Act as a forum of consultation between various work streams. Integrate the product of the work streams before submission to the DG and NPT. DPTs must render their own secretariat services and maintain minutes of all meetings. Ensure that the DG/HOD of recipient and relinquishing departments sign off on progress report. 3. NMOS PROGRAMME (Cont…) 3.6 Departmental Project Team (DPT) Composition and Functions

3. NMOS PROGRAMME (Cont…) 3.7 General NMOS Reporting Protocol • The DPSA is responsible for the project management (Secretariat) in support of the NMOS programme and channels reports to the National Steering Committee, via the DG:DPSA. • The NMOS Project Team and Secretariat in consultation with the Steering Committee, determine a schedule of meetings for purposes of enabling the NPTto provide progress reports to the National Steering Committee. • NPT sequence and schedule own meetings and reporting arrangements to be aligned with those of the National Steering Committee (Reporting Meetings takes place once every second Friday). • A generic project plan and template for reporting had been developed. • DPT sequence and schedule own meetings and reporting arrangements to be aligned with those of the NPT.

3. NMOS PROGRAMME (Cont…) 3.8 NMOS Programme Timelines • The national steering Committee has set the following timelines:

4. THE SANITATION FUNCTION 4.1 Sanitation Mandate • The Constitution, 1996 (Act no 108 of 1996) • Section 10: Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have their dignity respected and protected • Sec 24(a) Everyone has the right to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well being. • The National Water Act (NWA) and the Water Services Act (WSA), are the primary legal instrument relating to the accessibility and provision of water services (which include drinking water and sanitation services). • Water Services Act,108 of 1997, Section 3, (1) – (3): Right of access to basic water supply and basic sanitation • Everyone has a right of access to basic water supply and basic sanitation. • Every water services institution must take reasonable measures to realise these rights. • Every water services authority must, in its water services development plan. Provide for measures to realise these rights. • The rights mentioned in this section are subject to the limitations contained in this Act. • In terms of the WSA, it is the responsibility of water services authorities to ensure access to both water supply services and basic sanitation.

4. THE SANITATION FUNCTION 4.2 Current overview of the Sanitation Programme • The Department of Human Settlement (DHS) is relinquishing a sanitation function to the Department of Water Affairs (DWA), after which it will eventually translate into the Department of Water and Sanitation. • The function is performed at a Chief Directorate level named, National Sanitation Programme. The function is being executed in line with the following key functional outputs: • Implementation of the Rural Household Infrastructure Grant (RHIG). • The Implementation of Bucket Eradication Programme (BEP) • Supporting Municipalities on the implementation of sanitation programmes funded by Municipal Infrastructure Grant • Supporting municipalities on Health and Hygiene advocacy • Mainstreaming of sanitation in IDPs including councillor induction • The White Paper on Sanitation developed, DWS will handle approval process • MDG target on sanitation met, RSA need to meet country target: Universal access

4. THE SANITATION FUNCTION (Cont.. ) 4.3 Sanitation Functional Configuration Branch: Programme Management Unit CD: National Sanitation Programme Sanitation Programme: Regional operations Directorate: Sanitation Admin & Coordination Directorate: Sanitation Programme Support Directorate: Sanitation Inter dept Coordination • The Sanitation function is located under the Branch Programme Management Unit in the Department Human Settlements, • Function is performed at both National (Four Directorates) and Provincial levels (Across all nine Provinces at Sub-Directorate level).

4. THE SANITATION FUNCTION (CONT...) 4.4 Operational Budget allocation

4. THE SANITATION FUNCTION (CONT....) 4.5 Capital Budget Allocation: Bucket Eradication Programme (BEP) NB: During 2013/14: Budget: DHS allocated R450m and DWA R200m During 2013/14: Delivery: 28,146 toilets delivered (RHIG) & 6000 buckets replaced)

4. THE SANITATION PROGRAMME (cont...) 4.6 Capital Budget Allocation (RHIG)

5. NMOS IMPLIMENTATION PROGRESS 5.1 Scope of work • Establishment of the Departmental Project Team (DPT) to manage the work of work streams and manage reports to the NPT. • Manage the transfer of the sanitation function from Department of Human Settlement (DHS) to align the departmental functions with the new ministerial portfolio. The department will be created through the transfer of functions DHS. • Review of the functional content of department to give effect to the new ministerial portfolio.

5. NMOS IMPLIMENTATION PROGRESS 5.2 Progress on milestones • Progress in accordance with the NMOS Plan:

5. NMOS IMPLIMENTATION PROGRESS 5.2 Progress on milestones (Continued) • Progress in accordance with the NMOS Plan:

6. RISKS AND MITIGATION

7. CONCLUSION • There is sufficient support and collaboration from the DPSA and the National Treasury towards NMOS processes at the DPT and the NPT levels. Work-streams from both departments have sound working relationship and are implementing such joint work-stream plans that yield fruitful results on a regular basis this far.

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BRIEFING THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND SANITATION ON THE