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Briefing to the Select Committee on Security and
Constitutional Affairs
on the Activities of the
Office of the Public Protector.
Adv M L Mushwana
Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa
20 May 2008
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OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR
Presenters:
S M THOKE (Acting Chief Executive Officer)
and
Z DOCRAT (Chief Financial Officer)
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CONTENTS:
Objectives of this PresentationLegal Frame workMandatePerformance on the Strategic Plan
2007/08Conclusion and Discussion
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OBJECTIVES OF THIS PRESENTATION
To Brief members of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Affairs on the following:
• Strategic Plan (2007/08)• Successes• Challenges• Budget
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The mandate , powers and functions of the OPP are provided for by:
The Constitution, 1996The Public Protector Act 23, 1994The Executive Members Ethics Act,1998
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OPP MANDATE
STRENTHENINGCONSTITUTIONAL
DEMOCRACY
INVESTIGATING
TAKING REMEDIAL
ACTION
REPORTING ACCESSIBILITY
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PERFORMANCE ON STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
The following are the Programmes as
defined in the OPP three year Strategic Plan: Investigations and ReportingExecutive ManagementOutreach ProgrammeCorporate Support Services
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PROGRAMME ONE:Investigations and Reporting
Objective: To conduct effective, efficient,
informed timeous and high quality investigations
Outcome: Improved service delivery to
stakeholders
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PROGRAMME ONE: Highlights of the Achievements
Thirty four (34) systemic and own initiative investigation conducted and eleven (11) finalised
Forty (40) reports issued to different organs of State and all recommendations were accepted and are being implemented.
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Programme One: Statistical Overview
Chart 1: Statistics of 2007/08: complaints received, finalised and carried over. Chart 2: Statistics of 2007/08: non jurisdictional matters dealt with and complaints
referred Chart 3: Comparison between statistics 2005/6; 2006/07 and 2007/08. Chart 4: Reflects number of complaints older than 1 year at 31 March 2008 per
office / investigative unit. The total of 434 represents 6.7% of the total cases carried over to 2008/9.
Chart 5: average turnaround times of finalised investigations in 2007/8 Chart 6: Gender breakdown of investigations finalised in 2007/8 Chart 7: Breakdown of top 11 portfolios complaint against (national, provincial and
local government) taken from investigations finalised during 2007/8
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Chart 1: Statistics of 2007/08 - complaints received, finalised and carried over.
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Chart 2: Statistics of 2007/08 – non jurisdictional matters dealt with and complaints referred
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Chart 3: Comparison between statistics 2005/06; 2006/07 and 2007/08
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Chart 4: Reflects number of complaints older than 1 year at 31/03/08 per office/investigative unit. Total of 432 represents 6.7% of the total cases carried over to 2008/09
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Chart 5: Average turnaround times of finalised investigations in 2007/08
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Chart 6: Gender breakdown of investigations finalised in 2007/08
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Chart 7: Breakdown of top 11 portfolios complaint against (national, provincial and local government) taken from investigations finalised during 2007/8
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PROGRAMME TWO:Executive Management
Objective: To provide strategic direction and improve internal and
external communication to inculcate a common vision and improved profile of the OPP
Outcome: Improve service delivery to stakeholders Smooth, timeous flow of accurate information to all OPP
staff Increased awareness and knowledge of the
constitutional mandate of the OPP
PRORAMME TWO:Highlights of the Achievements
Think Tank process manual completedAnnual reports tabled to Parliament
timeouslyCommunication strategy adopted and
implementedTwo external newsletters printed and
distributed
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PROGRAMME THREE:Outreach Programme
Objective: To empower the people through knowledge by
resulting in visibility of the services of the OPP
Outcome: Improved stakeholder perceptions, cooperation
and accessibility of OPP services
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PROGRAMME THREE:Highlights of the Achievements
Outreach strategy adopted 320 information sessions conducted 343 joint collaborative workshops conducted Launched the Mobile Office of the Public
Protector (MOPP) in three provinces (KZN, Limpopo and the EC)
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PROGRAMME FOUR:Corporate Support Services
Objective:To achieve and sustain an efficient and
effective corporate support service that is compliant with legislation
Outcome: Improved service delivery
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PROGRAMME FOUR:Highlights of the Achievements
Unqualified audit report obtainedSecurity Management Strategy adopted
and implementedRisk Management Strategy adopted and
implemented
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
BUDGET OVERVIEW – PRIOR YEARS
FINANCIAL YEAR BUDGET ALLOCATION R’000
% INCREASE
2001/02 29,371
2002/03 35,135 20%
2003/04 43,519 24%
2004/05 49,160 13%
2005/06 58,627 19%
2006/07 67,784 16%
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BUDGET ALLOCATION:PRIOR YEARS
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0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07
BUDGET ALLOCATION
Budget
PERCENTAGE INCREASE: PRIOR YEARS
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07
PERCENTAGE INCREASE
% Increase
BUDGET OVERVIEW – MTEF PERIOD
FINANCIAL YEAR BUDGET ALLOCATION R’000
% INCREASE
2006/07 67,784
2007/08 78,722 16%
2008/09 86,475 10%
2009/10 95,099 10%
2010/11 100,804 6%
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BUDGET ALLOCATION – MTEF PERIOD
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0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
BUDGET ALLOCATION
Budget
BUDGET OVERVIEW: MTEF PERIOD
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0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
PERCENTAGE INCREASE
% Increase
BUDGET ALLOCATION PER PROGRAMME
Programme 2008/09R’000
2009/10R’000
2010/11R’000
Investigations and Reporting
50,298 55,327 58,246
Executive Management 9,999 10,998 11,657
Outreach Programme 3,242 3,566 3,779
Corporate Support Services
22,936 25,208 26,722
Total Budget per Financial Year
86,475 95,099 100,804
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Budget Programme (2008/09)
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Budget per programme (2008/09)
57%
12%
4%
27%
Investigations Executive
Outreach Corporate
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SUCCESSES
Unqualified audit reportAchievement of Strategic Objective Issued 40 reports to different organs of
stateReached out to many communities
through the Outreach Programme
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CHALLENGES
BudgetStaff TurnoverTechnological
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CONCLUSION & DISCUSSION
Questions and answers