PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES AGRIBEE CHARTER...

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

AGRIBEE CHARTER COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLAN AND BUDGET FOR 3 YEARS 2015/16 – 2017/18 PRESENTATION

AgriBEE CHARTER COUNCIL&

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

4 November 2014

Outline

Background Who is the AgriBEE Charter Council Mandate of the AgriBEE Charter Council Strategic Overview Legislative and Policy Mandates Strategic Goals and Objectives Strategic Outcome Key Deliverables (Action Plan) Budget

CONFIDENTIAL

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Background

The AgriBEE Charter Council was established in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act No 53 of 2003; and in accordance with the Codes of Good Practice. Statement 000 in Section 5.4 serves as reference.

In terms of Section 5.4 of ‘the Codes’, the following represent a recommended model for setting up Charter Councils:

Equitable composition of stakeholders as members of the Council.

Application of good corporate governance principles in the Council.

The AgriBEE Charter Council was thereby inaugurated on the 5th of December 2008 and consist of major stakeholders in the agricultural sector. Its first members were appointed by the Minister for a first 3-year term of office for the purpose of gazetting the AgriBEE Sector Code, section 9 (1). The provisions related to establishing the Council are captured in Section 6 of the AgriBEE Sector Code.

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Who is the AgriBEE Charter Council

The AgriBEE Charter Council was established as an advisory body to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Its main purpose is to advise the Minister and the Sector on all issues relating to transformation.

Subsequent to this primary purpose, the AgriBEE Charter Council plays a monitoring and evaluation role on the status of transformation in the Sector. The Council also serves as “arbiter” of issues relating to the implementation of the AgriBEE Sector Code in the Sector.

The Council consists of 19 members, representing various institutions within the sector. The composition is structured as follows:

Chairperson – independent person appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries;

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Who is the AgriBEE Charter Council cont.

Nine (9) members representing industry - appointed from the various sub-sector and organised agriculture organisation formations.

Four (4) members representing government.

One (1) member representing organised labour.

Two (2) members representing the Sector Education & Training Authority (SETA)

Three (3) members representing broader stakeholders and target groups such as women, youth and civil society.

The composition of the Council it’s a fair reflection of all sector stakeholders and also in terms of race and gender.

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Mandate of the AgriBEE Charter Council

The functions of the Charter Council include to:

Monitor implementation of the AgriBEE Sector Code in the Agricultural Sector as well as to review the code;

Provide guidance on sector-specific matters affecting B-BBEE in entities within the sector;

Compile reports on the status of B-BBEE within the sector;

Facilitate communication and popularisation of the AgriBEE Sector Code;

Develop the implementation framework for the AgriBEE;

Share information with sector members, approved accreditation agencies and the Minister of DAFF.

Alignment issues of the AgriBEE Sector Code

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Strategic OverviewVision

A principal advocacy agent in the transformation of the South African agricultural sector.

Mission

The mission of the AgriBEE Charter Council will be achieved through the creation of an enabling environment for transformation in the agricultural sector. This environment will be created through:

promotion of equitable access and participation of black South Africans in the entire agricultural value chain;

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Mission continues

Accelerated deracialisation of land and enterprise ownership, control, skilled occupation and management of existing and new agricultural enterprises;

Enhancement of efforts to unlock full entrepreneurial skills and potential of black South Africans in the sector;

facilitation of structural changes in the agricultural support systems and development of initiatives to assist black South Africans in owning, establishing, participating in and operating agricultural enterprises;

increasing the access of black South Africans to economic activities, infrastructure and skills training;

improvement of living and working conditions of farm and vulnerable workers;

improvement of protection and standards of land rights and tenure security for labour tenants, farm workers and other vulnerable farm dwellers;

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The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 The Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act of 2000 & Regulations of 11

December 2011 The Employment Equity Act of 1998, and as amended The Skills Development Act of 1998, and as amended The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act no. 53 of 2003 The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes of Good Practice of 2007 The AgriBEE Sector Code, 28 December 2012 The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment Act no. 46 of 2013 -

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amended Codes of Good Practice, 11 October 2013

Legislative and Policy Mandates

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Strategic Goals and Objectives

Strategic Goal: Transformation progress by the Agriculture sector monitored and reported on.

Strategic Objectives: (Derived from Terms of Reference)

Monitor the implementation of the AgriBEE Charter in the Agricultural sector as well as to review the charter.

Provide interpretation and guidance with respect to the AgriBEE Charter.

Share information with sector members and approved accredited agency and facilitate communication and popularization of the AgriBEE Charter.

Advise the Minister of DAFF with regards to the matters of the AgriBEE.

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Strategic Outcomes

AgriBEE Charter Undertakings and scorecard targets being implemented by the sector stakeholders, public entities & enterprises and that enterprises empower local and rural communities.

Stakeholders are informed, aware, understand and act on BBBEE benefits and opportunities in the Agriculture Sector.

Targeted stakeholder in specific communities and businesses are enabled to participate in BBBEE benefits and opportunities within their section of the industry’s value chain.

An enabled transparency, fairness and consistency when measuring and adjudicating on matters related to BBBEE in the Agriculture Sector.

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Key Deliverables (Action Plan)

Aligned AgriBEE Sector Code to the Amended BBBEE Codes.

Reports on the status of Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment within the

Agricultural sector.

Communication Strategy and Implementation Plan.

Council website.

Awareness Campaigns and Outreach Programme coordinated.

Interpretation guideline developed (elements of scorecard).

AgriBEE Charter Council’s annual report submitted to Minister of DAFF and DTI

published.

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3 YEAR MTEF BUDGET2015/16 – 2017/18

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Projected Annual Budget - 2015/16

EXPENDITUREOperating Expenses Period Cost/Unit

Compensation of Employees 12 months R 1,811,485.86

Goods and Services 12 months R 1,584,992.20

Travel and Subsistence 12 months R 1,273,900.00

Capital Assets 12 months R 430,000.00

Interest and Rent on Land 12 months R 54,000.00

TOTAL R5,154,378.06

NOTES:The estimated financial figures are based on the Council being established as an independent entity.








TOTAL R4,887,686.35


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TOTAL R6,670,223.11


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KE YA LEBOGAThank you !!!

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