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iSimangaliso:“Creating Africa’s greatest
conservation-based tourism product driven by community empowerment”
Portfolio and Select Committees Performance Review First Quarter 2016
4 September 2015
Programme One: Conservation & Park OperationsStrategic objective: to ensure the world heritage values are conserved
Outcome Indicator Baseline Target AchievementChallenges and Measures to
address these
Ensure adherence to conservation operational plan
Detection of illegal developments
48 hours(#10 in buffer)
48 hours 48 hours (#4)
• Criminal process is very lengthy. The cases are still pending some two years later. iSimangaliso tries to get voluntary compliance from developers & if this does not work it takes civil action which offers a quicker remedy
Detection of poaching
2 weeks25
2 weeksCases openedCases pendingCases finalised
2 weeks33
• The environmental monitor programme will improve coverage
Detection of developments in zone of influence
48 hours19
48 hoursUnauthorisedApplications received
48 hours Zone of influenceiSimangaliso has limited jurisdiction in the buffer zone and is largely reliant on other agencies and departments to take the necessary action. It has taken civil action jointly with the KZN Department of Environment which, if successful, will extend the jurisdiction of all Protected Area Managers in the country into the buffer zone
Outcome Indicator Baseline Target AchievementChallenges and Measures to
address these
Ensure adherence to conservation operational plan
Improve conviction rates
Design and tender capacity building programme for SAPS and judiciary
Implement capacity building programme for SAPS and judiciary
Implementation underway – 2 training sessions completed
This programme is a training programme for park staff, SAPS, prosecutors & magistrates & includes crime scene management, environmental law etc
Implementation of programmes supporting sustainable environmental management
Number of new environmental audits
3 1 3
Rehabilitation of degraded habitats
2 102ha 3 750ha 12 626ha • Much of the preplanning and mapping had been completed in the previous year
Outcome Indicator Baseline Target AchievementChallenges and Measures to
address these
Implementation of programmes supporting sustainable environmental management
Game managementIntroductions
offtakes
n/a2 white rhinos45 blue wildebeest
2 black rhino42 buffalo20 tsessebe
4 white rhino47 buffalo170 blu wdst4 reedbuck2 Cheetah 0 (30 planned) Hippo 0 (160 planned) Impala 0 (6 planned) Giraffe 0 (232 planned ) Nyala 0 (10 planned ) Wild dog 0 (280 planned) Zebra
2• The programme is
continuously revised during the year in response to external factors such as: (a) ability to capture, (b) source the correct gene pool (c) drought – some of the boreholes that have been established for water provision for game are already drying up
Outcome Indicator Baseline Target AchievementChallenges and Measures to
address these
Implementation of programmes supporting sustainable environmental management
Feasibility study in respect of St Lucia hydrology
Complete studyInitiate EIA-type process
Implement solution subject to budget
Tendered removal of dredge spoil
• The tender was not awarded because it was non-compliant and financial unfeasible; new, more financial viable methods for executing the work, are being assessed
Infrastructure development
Procurement initiated
Achieve project programme for year
Contract issued for roads in coastal forest reserve
Programme Two: TransformationStrategic objective: to optimise the empowerment in all activities of the Park in a way that will improve the livelihoods of previously-disadvantaged
Outcome Indicator Baseline Target AchievementChallenges and Measures to
address these
Improved access to work and income generation opportunities
Creation of temporary jobs
552 382 865
New permanent jobs
2 2 0 Organisational plan to incorporate interns into permanent structure designed and approved by Board
SMME support 66 17 64
Training programmes:•Training•Bursaries•Interns
225014
100 1943113
Environmental education
School awards programme
0 40 schools Programme designed
Children in environmental awareness programmes
1120 675 2360
Programme Three: Tourism/CommercialStrategic objective: to optimise the Park’s revenue generation in a commercially- and environmentally-sustainable manner, that fosters job creation and empowerment of historically-disadvantaged communities
Outcome Indicator Baseline Target AchievementChallenges and Measures
to address these
Increased revenue and visitor numbers to the Park
increase in visitor numbers
86 379 133 362 113 686
increase in revenue
R3.2m R3.0m R3.8m
Marketing activities 6171
0
0
0
Newsflashes (6)Events (1)Editorials (5)Advertorials (2)Consumer shows (2)International Delegations hostedMedia Junkets (4)
52 90
0
1
7
Quality control (mystery guests)
10 2 7
Programme Four: Corporate GovernanceStrategic objective: to ensure that iSimangaliso’s operations are properly funded and cost-effectively managed while maintaining an appropriate system of internal control and reporting of accounting, management, and statutory information
Outcome Indicator Baseline Target AchievementChallenges and Measures to
address these
To make research relevant to park management and transform the research sector in the Park
reports tabled 1 report17
17
Quarterly•Applications received•Applications approved
1 report16
15
Maintain appropriate staffing levels
Retention of skills
90% 80% 100%
Properly funded and effectively managed finances
Unqualified audit
Audit takes place in second quarter
Financial Information – Quarterly Basis
FY2015 FY2016
Quarter 1 Quarter 1Income: R RDiscount Received for Cash 0 0 Net Interest Received/(Paid) 251 776 358 188 Fees received 0 224 877 Grants 6 247 899 6 436 371 Park Revenue 3 242 938 3 792 264 Sundry Income 114 366 163 437 Projects net profit/(loss) 1 404 501 3 411 691 Total income 11 261 480 14 386 827
Expenditure:Audit Fees 151 980 272 767 Advertising, Marketing & Promotion 118 974 182 630 Depreciation 5 639 833 5 681 996 Game Management 0 120 717 Insurances & Licences 89 942 103 037 Maintenance & Repairs 1 540 792 2 373 614 Personnel Costs (Net of Charge-outs) 4 121 982 2 918 497 Professional & Tech Fees 888 039 736 155 Telephone Fax & Internet 74 987 99 390 Travelling Expenses 201 043 65 350 Workshops & Meetings 13 033 20 201 Other expenses (Net of Charge-outs) 3 957 135 3 039 812 Total expenditure 16 797 740 15 614 168 Net Profit/(Loss) (5 536 260) (1 227 341)
SIYABONGA – THANK YOU