ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES BRANCH
PRESENTATION TO DEA STAKEHOLDER FORUMAUGUST 2013
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OUR BRANCH Deputy Director-General:
Dr Guy Preston Information Management & Sector Co-ordination:
Ms Matilda Skosana Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programmes:
Mr Gcinumzi Qotywa Natural Resource Management Programmes:
Dr Christo Marais Bio-Security (Prevention and Management of Invasive
Species):Ms Nomahlubi Sishuba
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
1. Improved sector education and awareness2. Improved compliance with environmental legislation3. Bio-diversity conserved, protected and threats
mitigated 4. Prevention and control of invasive alien species5. Improved socio-economic benefits within the
environmental sector6. Ecosystem services restored and maintained7. Less waste that is better managed8. Work experience and training for unemployed people.
Performance & Targets4
PERFORMANCE: FINANCIAL YEAR 2012/13 FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/14
INDICATOR TARGETS PEFORMANCE % ACHIEVED TARGETSWork Opportunities
74 274 99 548 134% 65 494
FTEs (Full-Time Equivalent) Jobs
36 983 35 532 96% 34 019
% Women 55% 51% 55%
% Youth 55% 61% 55%
% People with Disability
2% 2.5% 2%
Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programmes
Working on Waste: Building landfill sites and waste collection.
Youth Jobs in Waste: Promoting recycling and re-use of waste.
Youth Environmental Service: Environmental activities that benefit the poor.
Working for the Coast: Repair and cleaning of coast, and coastal infrastructure.
People and Parks: Repair and cleaning of parks, and park infrastructure.
Working for Wildlife: Wildlife-based land-use practices; environmental monitors.
Greening & Open-space Management: Urban parks and greening projects.
Sustainable Land-Use Management: Restoring productive potential of rural land.
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Natural Resources Management Programmes
Working for Water: Management of Invasive Alien Species.
Working on Fire: Wild-fire management and utilization.
Working for Wetlands: Management of wetlands.
Working for Land: Repair and productive use of land.
Working for Energy: Invasive and bush-encroachment biomass to energy.
Eco-Furniture Programme: Manufacture of products from invasive plant biomass.
Working for Forests: Management of indigenous forests and woodlots.
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Bio-security – Prevention and Control of Invasive Aliens Species
Prevention Services: Protection at airports, harbours, border posts & postal service.
Risk Assessment: Ascertaining the risk of actual and potentially invasive species.
Competent Authority: Compliance with laws (with enforcement by LACE Branch).
Issuing Authority: Issuing of permits and .
Early Detection: Detection of emerging invasive species, for rapid responses.
Advocacy Services: Promoting appropriate behaviour to prevent /manage invasives.
Regulatory Services: Support B&C and LACE Branches in enhancement of Lists and Regulations.
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Information Management and Sector Co-ordination
Ensure effective knowledge and information management support services for the branch activities as well as managing the coordination of the socio-economic activities
Create conditions for effective corporate and co-operative governance, international co-operation and implementation of Expanded Public Works Programme projects in the Environment Sectors.
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THANK YOU
Dr Guy PrestonDeputy Director-GeneralEnvironmental Programmes
Department of Environmental Affairs083-325-8700
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