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2007/8 Annual Report
Presentation to Portfolio Committee
Nosipho Ngcaba,DG 27 January 2009
• DEAT Programmes• Departmental Main Objectives• Achievements against 2007/8 FY predetermined targets per
programme/branch:– Environmental Quality and Protection– Marine Coastal Management– Tourism– Biodiversity and Conservation– Implementation Coordination and Support (Sector
Services, Social Responsibility & International Cooperation)
– Corporate Affairs– Service Delivery Improve Plan Report
• Report on fin performance & audit findings for 2007/8 FY
Presentation Content:
1. Admin & support .
2. Environmental Quality & Protection (EQP).
3. Marine & Coastal Management (MCM).
4. Tourism.
5. Biodiversity Conservation (B&C).
6. Sector Services & International Relations (SS&IC) – (previously) - Implementation Coordination and Support
Departmental Programmes
Mandate Related Objectives
• Create conditions for sustainable tourism growth and development.
• Promote the conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources to enhance economic growth and poverty eradication.
• Protect and improve the quality and safety of the environment.
• Promote a global sustainable development agenda.
• Promote sector transformation and job creation.
Functionality Related Objective• Position DEAT as an Employer of Choice.
• Enhance Service Delivery and Systems
Improvement.
• Promote Equitable and Sound Corporate and Cooperative Governance.
• Enhancement of Reputation and Collective Ownership of the Sectors.
Environmental Quality & Protection
Target Report
Waste Bill Promulgated. Parliamentary Process underway
50% of all EIA applications received processed within stipulated time frames.
90%
15% reduction – waste disposal sites permitting backlog
Not achieved due to prep work duration – target included in the 30% target for 2008/9 FY
90% reduction in provincial EIA backlog (old system)
100% for National EIA’s & 60% Prov EIA’s
Environmental Quality & Protection
Target Report
Effective compliance monitoring system established.
Achieved.
750 Environmental Management Inspectors registered and ID cards issued.
877 Achieved.
75% prosecution success rate. 100% Achieved.
Operational Air quality monitoring system in Vaal.
Achieved.
2 National Priority Areas declared. Achieved.
Ambient Air quality standards gazetted. Achieved.
Guidelines and Implementation manual for air quality management in place.
Achieved.
Marine and Coastal ManagementTarget Report
3 Relief Voyages to Antarctica & Islands.
Achieved.
Stock estimate of Horse Mackerel Surveys.
Not Achieved. Postpone due resource constraints.
Promulgation of ICM Bill Parliamentary Process underway.
Boat Based Whale Watching & Shark Cage Diving Policies developed.
Achieved – published for comments.
Aquaculture policy & guidelines developed.
Achieved.
1 abalone farm - experimental Site identified & feasibility study commenced.
Marine and Coastal Management
Target Report
8 regional & domestic MOU’s on marine law enforcement.
10 domestic and 1 regional MOU’s
3 SADC Patrols 1 patrol – resource constraints (fuel costs)
25 Investigations (transgressions)
33 investigations and 77 S28 (MLRA) notices
1500 vessels remotely monitored 1308 vessels monitored and 304 inspected
Integrated Fin Man syst. Achieved
Cost recovery framework Achieved (NT – option not viable in SA
Subsistence fisheries policy developed
Not Achieved. Policy Developed but no consensus with industry
Tourism
Target Report
50% implementation of skills initiatives recommended by the 2006/7 tourism skills audit achieved.
85% Achieved
108 Tourist guides trained. 138 Achieved
Six (6) draft Tourism Satellite Account tables have been developed.
6 tables achieved
10% increase in SMME’s supported – TEP
31.2% Achieved (4166 SMME’s supported
Tourism
Target Report
Tourism information centres established
Achieved in 5 host cities
5544 establishments graded 5484 Achieved (graded status valid for 1 year – delays in renewal acc for the 60 short-fall).
BEE status verification system completed
Achieved.
Report on BEE compliance in tourism industry completed
Awaiting gazetting of the charter (dti)
SMME Accommodation Web based booking system for 2010 completed.
Achieved.
Biodiversity and Conservation
Target Report
National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) is in place.
Achieved.
Norms and standards for Biodiversity Management Plans for Species finalised.
Achieved.
The Environmental Risk Assessment framework for GMOs finalised.
Achieved.
Regulations on alien and invasive species finalised for public comments.
Achieved.
Regulations on bio-prospecting and Access & Benefit-Sharing published.
Achieved.
Biodiversity and Conservation
Target Report
2 tourist access facilities operationalised in TFCAs
Achieved (Mata-mata & Sendeling’s drift.
1 National Park declared Achieved (Mokala)
Protected Areas expansion strategy completed.
Achieved.
7 World Heritage Sites (WHS) declared.
5 Achieved & 2 Ministerial decision to declare published.
4 Management Authorities appointed
Achieved (Ritchersveld, Makapan, Taung and Ukhahlamba).
Sector Services & International Relations
Target Report
GIS Mapping of tourism graded facilities.
Achieved (5000 establishments mapped)
GIS mapping of tour guides for 2010 world Cup
Achieved.
Integration of Sust Dev, Env & Tourism Obj in 6 district munics IDP’s
Achieved in 24 districts, 6 metros & 2 small emerging cities.
Sector Services & International Relations -Social Responsibility Projects
Target Report
14 000 temporary jobs.
29,277 temporary jobs created.
600 permanent jobs.
430 permanent jobs created (low due to extension of project duration).
160 000 Training days.
178 619 training days.
500 SMME’s used.
523 SMMEs used.
Sector Services & International Relations
Target Report
60% of 18 mandated international negotiations positions were successfully negotiated.
67% Achieved for (i.e)12. One session collapse (CSD 15), One was partly successful (CITES) – total of 14 session held.
US $35 tech, financial, material & techno support mobilised.
Achieved (US $27 multilateral and US $8 bilateral).
Corporate Affairs
Target Report
Increase media coverage of Env and tourism issues by 46%.
64% increased.
2% people with Disability 1.7% Achieved (High demand – a challenge)
48% women (38% baseline) 47% Achieved.
50% BEE procurement. 56% Achieved
65 Internships. 91 Achieved.
100 Env Learnerships. 62 Achieved (resource constraint)
14% turnover rate (from 25% baseline)
22% Achieved.
20% vacancy rate (from 28% baseline)
21% Achieved.
Service Delivery Improvement Plan
Desired /Target Report
48 hour turnaround time for call centre response.
Achieved.
Provision of service to 70 people per day in the walk in centre.
Achieved.
5 days to acknowledge receipt of external written requests.
Achieved.
30 days turn around time on PAIA requests
Achieved.
Fishing permits issued to rights holders within 7 days.
87% achieved.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2007/2008
AUDITOR-GENERAL REPORT
- Unqualified audit report- Matter of emphasis
Irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure R155 000 expenditure incurred proper procurement process had not been followed
- Other matters
Non-compliance with applicable legislation
Report yearly to Parliament on international environmental instruments for which department is responsible for.
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
•The Audit Committee concur and accepts the conclusions of the Auditor-General on the Annual Financial Statements
•The Audit Committee is of the opinion that the audited Annual Financial Statements fairly present the position and performance of the Department, based on the audit done and the report of the Auditor-General
Budget and expenditure for 2007/08
Programme Budget Expenditure Variance Expenditure
as % of final
Appropriation
R'000 R'000 R'000 %
Administration 194 682 193 120 1 562 99.20
Environmental Quality and Protection 241 503 241 503 0 100
Marine and Coastal Management 349 298 349 298 0 100
Tourism 612 477 612 477 0 100
Biodiversity and Conservation 360 035 359 833 202 99.94
Sector Services and International Relations 1 032 526 1 032 526 0 100
Total 2 790 521 2 788 757 1 764 99.94
