DSD Annual Report 2007/08

DSD Annual Report2007/08

Presented to Portfolio Committee on Social Development

22 January 2008

Presentation outlinePart A• Institutional Capacity and

coherence– Human Resource Management– Legislative Framework 2008/09– Budget and Expenditure report

2007/08 – Auditor General’s Report– Challenges

Part B:• Programme Performance 2007/08:

Comprehensive Social Security– Social Assistance– Social Relief– Social Insurance– Appeals

Part C• Programme Performance 2007/08:

Welfare Services– Welfare Services Transformation– Substance Abuse– Services to Children– Services to People with Disabilities– Services to Older Persons – Families and Social Crime

Part D• Programme Performance 2007/08:

Community Development– Community Development– Youth Development– Non- profit Organisation– HIV&AIDS

• NDA

Overview• The presentation presents the overall performance of the

Department of Social Development and its statutory bodies during the 2007/08 financial year

• Several notable milestones were reached during the period under review.

• The Department, together with its agencies; SASSA and the NDA, received an unqualified audit opinion during the period under review

Part AOverview

Mission

To ensure the provision of comprehensive, integrated, sustainable and quality social development services

against vulnerability and poverty and create an enabling environment for sustainable development in partnership

with those committed to building a caring society.

Vision

A caring and integrated system of social development services that facilitates human development

and improves the quality of life.

• Create an enabling environment for social and human capital investment.

• Promotion of social integration.

• Social protection initiatives to build the capacity of vulnerable groups.

• Provide a comprehensive social security system.

• Leadership in social development to ensure the deepening of the social policy discourse and evidence-based decision-making.

• Effective and efficient management of social development programmes and activities in partnership with civil society and other social partners.

• Steering national involvement in African and International frameworks and agreements with respect to socio-economic development.

• Good governance.

Strategic Priorities

PROGRAMMES OBJECTIVES

Programme 1: AdministrationProvide for policy and strategic direction for overall management and support services to the Department.

Programme 2: Comprehensive Social Security Develop and monitor policies for a comprehensive social security system; develop norms, standards and guidelines for implementation; develop macro-finance modelling to inform policy decisions; and assess the social, economic and fiscal impact of social security programmes.

PROGRAMMES OBJECTIVES [Cont.]

Programme 3: Policy Development, Review and Implementation Support For Welfare ServicesDevelop, facilitate and monitor the implementation of policies, programmes and strategies on integrated social welfare services that meet the needs of all vulnerable groups.

Programme 4: Community DevelopmentDevelop, monitor and facilitate the implementation of appropriated policies, strategies and programmes aimed at sustainable livelihoods and human development.

Programme 5: Strategy and GovernanceProvide leadership in the strategic planning process across national and provincial departments

Human Resource Management

HRM2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 AS AT

31/12/08

Number of posts 596 613 533 687 684

Number of posts filled 403 463 417 534 616

Vacancy rate 32.4% 24.5% 21.8% 22.3%(13.22%)*

10%

• Number of posts filled additional to the establishment

111 36 32 37 49

* Due to the prioritisation of filling 151 posts, the vacancy rate increased to 23% during September 2007. This was reduced to 13.22% as at 31 March 2008 with the approval of appointments but the officials however only assumed duty after 31March 2008. The vacancy rate was therefore reflected as 22.3%.

Employment and Vacancy by Programme at end of 2007/08

Programme Number of Posts Number of Posts Filled

Vacancy rate Number of Posts Filled Additional to the establishment

P1: Administration: Permanent

294 246 16.3 18

P2: Comprehensive Social Security; Permanent

55 47 14.5 0

P3: Social welfare Services: Permanent

177 123 30.5 1

P4: Community Development; Permanent

64 52 18.8 1

P5: Strategy and Governance: Permanent

97 66 32 17

TOTAL 687 534 22.3 37

Employment and vacancies at end of 07/08

• Department filled 83% of prioritised posts although the filling of contract posts and posts that became vacant impacted on progress in filling of the prioritised posts

• To reduce the vacancy rate to 14%, the Department approved the filling of 597 posts before 31 March 2008

• All appointed individuals to assume duty afre 31 March 2008

• The number jobs evaluated increased by 12% due to the creation of new posts in line with the approved DSD structure

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT• The Department implemented new supply chain management directives as

promulgated by the National treasury• Established the following committees in line with Supply Chain

Management Framework: Bid Specification Committee, Bid Evaluation Committee and Bid Adjudication Committee in August 2007

• Completed Asset management policy and strategy in consultation with Departmental Stakeholders

• Total Procurement Spending was R137 933 337.79• Total procurement was divided as follows

– HDI: R53 254 059.01 =38.61%– WEO: R38 770 941.05=28.11%– Non-HDI: R35 407 847.02=25.67%– Other Institutions: R10 500 490.71=7.61%

Employment and vacancies at end of 07/08

• Department filled 83% of prioritised posts although the filling of contract posts and posts that became vacant impacted on progress in filling of the prioritised posts

• To reduce the vacancy rate to 14%, the Department approved the filling of 597 posts before 31 March 2008

• All appointed individuals to assume duty afre 31 March 2008

Job Evaluation:• The number jobs evaluated increased by 12% due to the creation of

new posts in line with the approved DSD structure

INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS

International Obligations: Key Achievements

• The Social Development portfolio has grown considerably since 1994 leading to increased bilateral and multilateral interaction with almost all regions of the world.

• The department’s focus is on the development of solid, long-term partnerships based on trust with developing countries.

• The areas of focus in international relations for the Department are the following:– Rebuilding of family and community relations, – A comprehensive social security system, – Eradicating violence against women and children, older persons and

other vulnerable groups, – The fight against HIV and AIDS and dealing with the social impact of

the disease.

OBJECTIVES

• Harmonization and integration of Social Development policies and strategies through active participation in relevant regional, continental and multilateral structures and international organizations

• Promotion of bilateral activities that make the most effective contribution to poverty reduction

International Obligations: Key Achievements• In line with our international obligations, the promotion of

the African Agenda and fostering international solidarity, the DSD participated in the following international fora and meetings:– Forum of Ministers of Social Development in the

MAGHREB region in Morocco.– Conference on leadership and Innovation held in Vienna,

Austria.– 8th Session of the Inter-Governmental Council of the

MOST Programme and UNESCO in Paris, France.– World Social Security Forum and the 29th ISSA General

Assembly in Moscos, Russia.– Meeting with DFID Ministers in London, England.


Purpose of the visits (continued)– UNESCO Meetings, in Paris, France

– MOST IGC Bureau and scientific advisory committee in Paris.

– Second Ministerial meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Social Development of South Asia under the (MOST) programme, India.

– African Global Diaspora Conference, Barbados.

– Collaboration with the Government of Cuba, Havana.


Co-ordination of International Agreements and participation

in regional and multilateral institutions. Minister participated in the UNESCO partnership on World Sports forum

held in October 2007. Chaired several meetings of UNESCO, having also participated in the Asia Forum for Social Development Ministers as well as the Africa Caribbean Diaspora Conference.

Minister participated in World Social Security Forum and successfully secured the hosting of 2010 Forum by South Africa.

Conducted two workshops of the Social Cluster on international relations. DSD Concluded a draft engagement strategy on cluster contributions to

Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development.


Inputs and participation in the social development multilateral agenda The department coordinated visits from two African countries and

pursued further relations with five others as well as coordinated the IBSA Working Group on Social Issues.

Coordinated participation and inputs to the five UN Commission and follow-up mechanisms with DSD participation.


African Population Commission (APC) The department played a major role during the 6th Ordinary Session of

the African Population Commission held in Sandton South Africa.

International Social Security Association (ISSA) conference DSD hosted the International Comprehensive Social Security

Conference in March 2008 which resolved to open an ISSA liason office in South Africa

Facilitated the participation of African delegates to the International Consultative Conference on Social Security hosted by South Africa during March 2008.

International Social Protection conference: DSD, together with the presidency, facilitated the hosting of the conference in July 2007

CHALLENGES

• Limited commission within spheres of government

• Invitations on international participation are at short notice

• Budgetary constraints, e.g. DRC project

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