OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN AND APP SANParks 1. SANParks Constitutional Mandate Vision South African National Parks Connecting to Society Mandate Delivery

OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN AND

APP

SANParks

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SANParks Constitutional MandateSANParks Constitutional Mandate

VisionSouth African National Parks Connecting to Society

MandateDelivery of Conservation Mandate by Excelling in the Management of a National Park

System

MissionTo develop, manage and promote a system of national parks that represents

biodiversity and heritage assets by applying best practice, environmental justice, benefit- sharing and sustainable use

Transformation Mission

To ensure effective transformation both within SANParks and the broader society and economy, through the implementation of broad-based Black Economic Empowerment

in support of the Constitution of South Africa.

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SANParks Business ArchitectureSANParks Business Architecture

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SANParks Strategy MapSANParks Strategy Map

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Strategic Objective :Promoting Effective Budget Management

Performance indicator Baseline Target 2013/14 Target 2017/18

Budget Variance Break Even Break Even Break Even

Strategic Objective :Growing Revenue

Operating Tourism Revenue 7.0% 7.0% 8.0%

Strategic Objective :Enhancing Organisational Reputation

Media Reputation Rating 78.0%Negative Coverage = 4%Positive Coverage = 23%Neutral Coverage = 72%

71.3% 78.5%Negative Coverage < 10%Positive Coverage = 35%Neutral Coverage = 62%

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Strategic Objective :Growing Societal Support and Providing Access and Benefit Sharing


Total Number of Participants in Environmental Education Programme

170,540 175,580 190,000

Strategic Objective :Promoting Customer Focused Responsible Tourism

Accommodation Occupancy 68.1% 68.5% 70.5%

Total Number of Visitors 4,667,000 4,700,000 4,900,000

Total Number Domestic Black Visitors

411,000 423,300 477,000

Customer Satisfaction Index 77.3% 77.3% 77.5%

Strategic Objective :Improving Corporate Governance

Auditor General Audit Report Unqualified

with no other matters

Unqualifiedwith no other matters

Unqualified

with no other matters

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Strategic Objective :Improving Conservation Estate


% progress against Biodiversity

Monitoring Plan

95% Achievement 100% 100% Achievement

Number of Revised Park

Management Plans

3 2 8

% progress against

implementation of Cultural

Heritage Programme

95% Achievement 100% 100% Achievement

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Strategic Objective :Improving Conservation Estate (

Performance indicator Baseline Target 2013/14 Target 2017/18 Long term target and date

Total Area Added to

National Parks

68 ha 8,726 ha 8,726 ha

(Cumulative)

Total Area Rehabilitated of Alien & Invasive Species

New = 16,000 ha per

annum

Follow-ups = 167,000

ha per annum

16,504 ha

178,398 ha

New = 86,400 ha per

annum

Follow-ups = 839,803 ha

(cumulative)Poaching Incident Rate (YoY)

(not to Exceed Birth/ Growth Rate)

Rhino = -100%

560

Rhino = 0.0% Rhino =0%

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Strategic Objective :Facilitating Socio-Economic Development

Performance indicator Baseline Target 2013/14 Target 2017/18 Long term target and date

Total Number of Person-

days on Temporary Jobs

Created through EPWP

407,300 per annum 559,181 1,834,804

(Cumulative)

Total Number of Temporary

Jobs Created through

EPWP

3,400 per annum 3,232 19,300

(Cumulative)

Total Number of SMMEs

Supported though EPWP

378 per annum

(R60 million to be

spent)

280 1,566 (Cumulative)

(R368 million to be spent)

Number of Community-

based Socio-Economic

initiatives implemented

10 10 12

Strategic Objective :Promoting Research and Development

% of new research projects relevant to SANParks key issues (Essential" and "Important" categories)

69.1% 70.0% 80%

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Strategic Objective :Promoting Effective Management of Human Capital


Total Number of New

Employment (Jobs Created)

Permanent = 80

Temporary = 10

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Permanent = 170

Temporary = 45

% of Employees from

Designated EE Groups

Women as % of

Management = 34%

People with Disabilities

= 0.6 %

35.0%

0.7%

Women as % of Management

= 38%

People with Disabilities =1.0%

Disabling Injury Frequency Rate

(DIFR) Index

0.87 < 0.82 <0.75

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OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN AND

APP

iSimangaliso Wetlands Park

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Overview of Isimangaliso• The World Heritage site was established as anchor

project of Lubombo SDI to address socio-economic neglect in the region

• Three-pronged mandate:– Protection, conservation and presentation of world heritage

values; – Local economic development; – Improved financial viability

• Developmental Conservation: integrated conservation and development strategy to produce economic benefits in an area of market failure and no alternative

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Strategic Objective : To ensure that the World Heritage values are conserved Performance indicator Baseline Target 2013/14 Target 2017/18

Target for detection of poaching incidents

2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks

Target for detection of illegal developments

48 hours 48 hours 48 hours

Target for response to EIA’s & reported developments

100% 100% 100%

Strategic Objective :To optimise empowerment in all activities of the Park in a way that will improve the livelihoods of historically-disadvantaged individuals and communities living adjacent to the Park through job creation and procurement

Creation of temporary jobs (direct and indirect)

2269 1200 1400

New permanent jobs (direct and indirect) from park related activities

83 10 10

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Strategic Objective :To optimise empowerment in all activities of the Park in a way that will improve the livelihoods of historically-disadvantaged individuals and communities living adjacent to the Park through job creation and procurement


Increase number of BEE SMME’s (ownership in business 40% or more) through iSimangaliso programm

92 50 20

BEE procurement as percentage of qualifying expenditure

71 71

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Strategic 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

Increase revenue R9.1m R10.2m R11.9m

Increase in visitor numbers 480000 489722 540693

Unqualified audit opinion y y y

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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE (SANBI)

OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN

AND APP

SANBI

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Strategic Overview

Vision: Biodiversity richness for all South Africans

Mission: To champion the exploration, conservation, sustainable use, appreciation and enjoyment of South Africa’s exceptionally rich

biodiversity for all people

Goal: SANBI is positioned to lead the biodiversity sector of South Africa and is recognised as the first port of call for knowledge, information

and policy advice on biodiversity

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Summary of Programmes and Objectives

1. Manage and unlock benefits of the network of National Botanical Gardens (NBGs)

2. Provide science-based evidence to support policy and decision-making relating to the management of terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity and the impacts of climate change

3. Co-ordinate and provide access to biodiversity information and scientific knowledge

4. Provide science-based policy tools and advice for the effective management of biodiversity assets and ecological infrastructure

5. Drive human capital development, education and awareness in response to SANBI’s mandate

6. Render effective and efficient corporate services for SANBI

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Strategic Objective :Manage, develop and maintain South Africa’s National Botanical Gardens, their associated infrastructure and biological assets.


Best-practice maintenance and development projects across all SANBI campuses implemented.

National Botanical Gardens managed and developed according to personnel, operational, infrastructure and maintenance budgets made available.

Funding sourced to develop the required horticultural and tourism-related facilities in NBGs.

Five (5) maintenance projects per Garden and two (2) corporate SANBI capital infrastructure projects completed.

SANBI’s NBGs recognised locally and internationally as centres of excellence in indigenous horticulture, urban-based biodiversity conservation, management and interpretation

Declaration and proclamation of two new NBGs in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces with required resources (capital infrastructure, personnel and operations) sourced.

Preferred site for new national botanical garden in the Limpopo Province identified.

Required support received for the proclamation of the new national botanical garden in the Eastern Cape Province budget

Acquisition (SANBI) and proclamation (by DEA) of the Kwelera National Botanical Garden in the Eastern Cape Province. Gardens expansion and infrastructure budgets allocated to the establishment of the Kwelera National Botanical Garden in the Eastern Cape.

New NBGs established and operational, in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces.

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Strategic Objective :Manage, develop and maintain South Africa’s National Botanical Gardens, their associated infrastructure and biological assets.


Gardens Conservation Programme is developed and resourced to provide co-ordination and leadership in promoting plant conservation amongst SANBI Gardens through support of the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership with RBG, Kew.

SANBI and its Gardens have committed to implementation of the International Agenda for Botanic Gardens in Conservation. Gardens Conservation Programme initiated

New Garden Records Database developed.

Gardens Conservation Programme implemented and strengthened. (Report). Integrated plant conservation skills audit conducted amongst garden staff. Incentive income generated by NBGs from acquisition of targeted collections for MSB programme.

Extended MoU with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank Partnership for 2015–2020.

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Strategic Objective :Strengthen revenue generating activities in all NBGs.


Increased income and visitor numbers through expanded and/or more effective revenue generating activities and enhanced business skills of curators.

1,297,010 visitors received at NBGs (2% increase on previous year).

R36,594,810 income generated by the Gardens for the financial year.

Two percent (2%) annual increase in visitor numbers. (Spread sheet.)

Four percent (4%) annual increase in own income.

4% annual increase in own income. 2% annual increase in visitor numbers.

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Strategic Objective: Generate and collate fundamental biodiversity information


Number of updates to inventories of species and ecosystems (number of species added; classifications completed and updated).

Animal checklist: total 30 000 species included. Plant inventory: updated four times per annum.

Animal inventory: 35 000 species included (database available). Plant inventory: updated four times per annum

Animal checklist, with 50 000 species in a database; plant inventories updated 4 times per year; 2 ecosystem inventories updated.

Number of animal data sets compiled.

N/A Fine-scale spatial wetland datasets incorporated into wetland inventory.

Databases for at least 10 animal groups compiled, with population and use data for at least 10 animal species compiled.

Number of herbarium records and specimens verified and prepared for databasing.

10 000 records verified in plant database. - 12 500 plant specimens prepared for databasing.

Animal data for Red Listing: two additional animal groups

50 000 records verified in plant database and 62 500 specimens prepared for databasing.

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Strategic Objective: Generate and collate fundamental biodiversity information


Number of taxon-based climate change monitoring databases active and providing trends information.

SABAP2 Programme provides bird species data on at least 60% cumulative of South African surface area, planning for monitoring on one further taxon complete.

SABAP2 Programme provides bird species data on at least 65% cumulative of South African surface area, monitoring underway for one further taxon

At least 3 taxon-based climate change monitoring databases active and providing trends information.

Number of databases and inventories of biodiversity in SANBI conservation gardens.

SANBI Gardens Biodiversity database updated with new records and information gathered from biodiversity surveys conducted in the gardens.

One publication of Sappi-sponsored biodiversity information for SANBI’s NBGs, in collaboration with a range of relevant experts. (Publication). SANBI Gardens Biodiversity database updated with new records and information gathered from biodiversity surveys conducted in the gardens.

Annual updates to the SANBI Gardens Biodiversity database

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Strategic Objective: Provide scientific evidence to inform policy and decision making


Number of relevant research papers published in scientific literature.

95 publications. 75 publications 375 papers (average of 75 papers per year).

Number of reports on status and trends in biodiversity based on research, monitoring and assessment of ecosystems and species (NBA, ecosystem services and ecological infrastructure, threatened species, invasive species, the impacts of genetically modified organisms, and the impacts of and adaptation to climate change.

National Biodiversity Assessment prepared and published in 2012, with chapters dealing with terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecosystems as well as threatened species and invasive species and the impacts of climate change

One new event—draft monitoring framework for herbicide tolerant crop developed

Two animal assessments—reptiles and butterflies; one updated plants assessment.

Draft list of threatened river ecosystems developed.

• Programme for National Biodiversity Assessment (NBA) 2018 conceptualised.

• Develop foundation science to support further listing of threatened ecosystems.

• Workshop on biodiversity based ecosystem services.

• One updated plant assessment. • Red list assessments: two animal

groups assessed. • Red list index initiated. • Draft report on coral bleaching as

an indicator of climate change.

• Appointment of co-ordinator for GMO assessment work in SANBI.

• Workshop to develop implementation plan for monitoring status & trends of listed invasive species.

Comprehensive (5yr) report revised by 2018 with at least one interim report on status and trends for ecosystems, ecosystem services, invasive species, threatened species, impacts of GMOs and impacts of climate change, including national assessments under the Long Term Adaptation Scenario process, and the 3rd National Communication process.

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Strategic Objective: Provide scientific evidence to inform policy and decision making


Number of climate change adaptation frameworks developed.

Second phase biome vulnerability analysis complete for nine terrestrial biomes, response measures for nine terrestrial biomes identified.

Climate change adaptation planning frameworks for nine terrestrial biomes completed, response measures for marine biome identified.

Biome Adaptation Frameworks developed for 9 biomes.

Number of ongoing assessments of TOPS, CITES and AIS species required to support regulations and implementation of management plans.

NDFs conducted for 10 priority species.

• Five NDFs completed (documents submitted for publication).

• At least five risk assessments on invasives (risk reports).

25 priority TOPS & CITES species assessed (as determined by the Scientific Authority priorities) and at least 60 emerging invasive spp assessed.

Number of committees where SANBI is represented to influence the direction and resourcing of research relevant to SANBI’s mandate.

SANBI is: leading a group to develop a national biodiversity research strategy; chairing the Research Advisory Panel for DEA-NRM; represented on the steering committees for the DST-NRF centres on invasions biology and birds; leading the ACCESS project.

SANBI chairing the Research Advisory Panel for DEA-NRM; represented on the steering committees for the DST-NRF centres on invasions biology and birds; leading the ACCESS project.

Representation on at least 4 committees (annual average).

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Strategic Objective: Provide an integrated biodiversity information portal to promote shared value of user driven products, services and knowledge resources.


Number of modules of the integrated biodiversity information portal developed and available for use by researchers, decision-makers and policy developers.

Herbarium information system piloted.

Herbarium information system implemented. Online plant & animal checklist tool implemented. (Herbarium system available to 30 staff members within SANBI. Online plant & animal checklist available on http://biodiversityadvisor.org.za

7 modules, comprising herbarium, image management, library, Red List, checklist, and monitoring systems and 1 decision support tool implemented.

Strategic Objective: Make biodiversity data and information available to enable informed decision-making on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Number of primary biodiversity data (records, sets, databases) accessible.

140786 records available on http://biodiversityadvisor.org.za

100 000 records (Records available on http://biodiversityadvisor.org.za

500 000 records.

Number of spatial plans and maps accessible.

Three biodiversity plans and/or maps available.

Five plans and maps available on http://biodiversityadvisor.org.za.

20 plans and maps.

Number of volumes (issues) of SANBI publications.

Five volumes of Strelitzia and 1 volume (2 issues) of Bothalia journal published.

Five volumes of Strelitzia and 1 volume (2 issues) of Bothalia journal published. (Publications).

23 volumes of Strelitzia/SANBI Biodiversity Series; and 5 volumes (10 issues) of African Biodiversity Conservation journal.

Number of library accessions.

300 additional items added to the library collection for use by researchers, planners and policy makers.

300 additional items added to the library collection for use by researchers, planners and policy makers.

1 200

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Strategic Objective: Provide biodiversity science-based tools and policy advice.


Number of science-based resources capturing and communicating the value of biodiversity assets and ecological infrastructure for the national development agenda.

• Making the Case Implementation Strategy developed.

• One Making the Case film produced: In the Age of Adaptation: Biodiversity and Climate Change; three SKEP and three CAPE case studies capturing lessons developed

• Branding biodiversity toolkit developed.

• Set of eight knowledge resources for demonstrating the value of biodiversity developed and disseminated.

Set of eight knowledge resources for demonstrating the value of biodiversity developed and disseminated.

Number of science-based policy tools and pilot projects developed and implemented in production sectors and resource management.

• Feasibility of one Payment of Ecosystem Services (PES) pilot project determined; draft framework for investments in ecosystem services developed.

• Applications submitted for an additional 50 000 ha protected under stewardship agreements.

• 100 wetlands under rehabilitation.

• Draft Gauteng Biodiversity Toolkit produced.

• Mining and biodiversity guideline produced.

• Framework for investments in ecosystem services developed.

• Applications submitted for an additional 10 000 ha protected under stewardship agreement

• Grazing guidelines for grasslands biodiversity completed.

• 112 wetlands under rehabilitation.• Wetland offsite mitigation guidelines

published. • Users’ version of mining and

biodiversity guideline produced and training provided.

• Final Gauteng Biodiversity Toolkit produced.

Six science-based policy tools being implemented in production sectors and resource management supported by SANBI.

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Strategic Objective: Provide biodiversity science-based tools and policy advice.


Number of provinces, district and local municipalities receiving science-based policy advice for the development and implementation of biodiversity plans.

Five provinces and five municipalities supported in the development and revision of spatial biodiversity plans; guideline for publishing Bioregional Plans gazetted; two draft bioregional plans reviewed; draft norms and standards for BMP-E exist.

Support provided to provinces for development and revision of spatial biodiversity plans as required.

Nine provinces and 20 municipalities supported to integrate biodiversity priorities into their planning processes.

Number of functional mechanisms to enable cross-organisational science-based policy sharing of lessons on management of biodiversity assets and ecological infrastructure.

The following national events were convened: Offshore Environmental Forum, 9th National Biodiversity Planning Forum, Grasslands Partners Forum; Stewardship Forum/Land Reform and Biodiversity Stewardship Forum.

The following communities of practice were convened: Biodiversity Stewardship Technical Working Group; CAPE Implementation Committee, Eastern Cape Implementation Committee; CAPE Project Developers Forum, CAPE Landscape Initiative Knowledge Exchange.

At least two national events convened e.g. 10th National Biodiversity Planning Forum, Grasslands Partners Forum.

At least three communities of practice convened e.g. Freshwater ecosystem network, CAPE Implementation Committee, Biodiversity Stewardship Technical Working Group.

Four national events held annually addressing key science-based policy themes.

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Strategic Objective: Provide science-based advice to national and international policy processes.

Performance indicator

Baseline Target 2013/14 Target 2017/18

Number of national policy processes where support for development and/or revision is provided to DEA.

Support provided for initiating revision of South Africa’s NBSAP; outline of draft national strategy for plant conservation developed for DEA; support provided for the development of two more Biodiversity management plan for species; policy input provided upon request from DEA; Support provided to DEA on LTAS.

Start-up funding for National Implementing Entity received from DEA, strategic planning complete, interim governance structures established, initial project proposal in one key sector under development

Support provided to DEA on other policies, strategies, guidelines, norms and standards as requested e.g., NBSAP, NBF, BMP-S, LTAS, national strategy for plant conservation.

Advice provided to DEA NRM Programmes for planning, research and M&E.

At least two Climate Change Adaptation pilot projects funded and underway

Two annual meetings of the Scientific Authority convened and one annual report submitted to the Minister

100% of requests for science-based policy advice supported.

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Number of national policy processes where support for development and/or revision is provided to DEA.

List of threatened terrestrial ecosystems gazetted; list of threatened rivers, ecosystems identified

Workshop on National Biodiversity Offsets Framework held; draft framework developed;

National Biodiversity Framework; BMP-S for Pelargonium sidoides and western leopard toad;

Threatened or Protected Species (TOPS) list for input into regulations developed;

Support provided for publishing and reviewing lists of threatened ecosystems as requested. Support provided for the finalization of the national biodiversity offsets framework as requested.

Support provided to DEA on protected areas and biodiversity stewardship as requested

2nd National Communication on Climate Change submitted to DEA; support for White Paper on National Climate Change Response;

support provided to DEA for preparation and participation in CBD COP 10, COP16/MOP6; COP 17/MOP7, COP18/MOP8, SBSTA; support provided for CITES plants and animals committee;

relevant CBD and IUCN/SSC meetings attended; supported DEA on UNFCCC negotiations;

IPCC climate change adaptation chapter first-order draft complete; SANBI staff sit on international science/policy committees (e.g. IPBES/Future Earth).


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Number of national policy processes where support for development and/or revision is provided to other national departments.

Participation in Water Sector Leadership Group and Water Pricing Strategy Review; agricultural mainstreaming strategy; initial input provided into agriculture sector policy.

Biodiversity inputs provided to water sector policy as required (e.g. water pricing strategy, National Water Resources Strategy).

Biodiversity input provided into agriculture sector policy e.g. tools for implementation of CARA as required.


Number of international policy processes where support for development and/or revision is provided.

Support provided to South Africa’s

Millennium Development Goals Report. Support provided for DEA negotiations at UNFCCC SBSTA, COP18/MOP8, Ramsar, CITES COP 16 and CBD COP 11.

Review 100% of proposals from South Africa for CITES CoP.

50% of relevant IUCN/SSC meetings attended.

Support provided on multi-lateral reporting requirements as requested e.g. Fifth Country Report to the CBD, MDG Report, 3rd National Communication to the UNFCCC. (Reports, documents).

100% of requests for data on CITES taxa (budget permitting).

50% of IUCN/SSC meetings attended where supported invitations are issued.

100% of requests for science-.based policy advice supported.

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Strategic Objective: Develop a socially equitable and suitably skilled workforce.


The biodiversity skills development and job creation programmes are effectively co-ordinated and set targets are achieved.

Biodiversity Human Capital Development Strategy developed.

800 unemployed youth skilled and employed in the biodiversity sector.

800 unemployed youth skilled and employed in the biodiversity sector.

Teachers and student teachers are being supported to provide relevant, quality biodiversity education to school learners (Foundation Building).

Teacher Developers Network consists of at least 12 partners. At least two biodiversity conservation exemplars have been produced.

2 000 teachers and student teachers have been exposed to biodiversity education resources. At least one co-ordinated programme is in place to attract school-going youth to the biodiversity sector.

Resources and initiatives are in place to attract school-going youth to the biodiversity sector (Greening the Youth).

National co-ordinated school programme on biodiversity careers for learners.

One co-ordinated programme on biodiversity and careers for school-going youth has been initiated Workshop attendance registers; career guidance resource.

At least one co-ordinated programme is in place to attract school-going youth to the biodiversity sector.

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Strategic Objective: Develop a socially equitable and suitably skilled workforce.


Innovation is driven within and collaboration between universities towards producing stronger biodiversity related concepts and skills among students. (Higher Education Innovation)

75% of South African universities participate in initiatives to better meet the sector’s HCD needs.

At least one suitable mechanism is in place to drive innovation within and collaboration between South African universities towards producing stronger biodiversity related concepts and skills.

At least one suitable mechanism is in place to drive innovation within and collaboration between South African universities.

Sector organisations share best practice to effectively identify and address their skills needs, train and retain talented professionals in the sector ( Institutional Strengthening).

Human Resource and Organisational Development Network evaluated. Two further Toolkit Modules drafted.

10 sector organisations share best practice to identify and address their skills needs, train and retain talented professionals. Shared Toolkit Modules; attendance registers.

Thirty sector organisations share best practice to identify and address their skills needs, train and retain talented professionals in the sector.

A platform and activities for interaction and co-ordination is provided to enable the sector to speak and act with ‘one voice’ on HCD matters. ( National Co-ordination and Advocacy).

2011 Skills Summit held. National Environmental Skills Planning Forum established.

One national platform established or strengthened and used to address cross-sectoral HCD concerns.

A national platform is in place for government, civil society, industry and training providers to share and address cross-sectoral HCD concerns.

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Strategic Objective: Promote and use all national botanical gardens as platforms for biodiversity awareness, education and recreation.


Users and beneficiaries of garden and school-based programmes have been diversified and increased.

40 000 beneficiaries reached through school group activities predominantly garden based.

42 000 (12 X Youth Groups, 3 000 children from Places/Homes of Safety, 100 new schools).

48 000 beneficiaries of garden and school-based programmes.

Interpretive material developed for promoting biodiversity issues and SANBI’s programmes in all gardens.

Material for promoting biodiversity messages synthesised.

Interpretive material developed and made available through garden programmes. (Materials).

interpretive material reviewed and new material developed.

Strategic Objective: Raise awareness on biodiversity.

Case studies showcasing SANBI’s engagement with civil society on biodiversity produced.

N/A One Case study produced. (Case study).

4 case studies produced.

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Strategic Objective: Implement an integrated Human Resources and Transformation Strategy.


Turnover of required skills and expertise reduced through staff career progression and development.

Approved Human Resources and Transformation Strategy

Career ladder for Horticulturists approved.

Workforce plan approved and implemented.

Succession plan developed and approved.

Competency framework for core skills developed and adopted.

Human Resources and Transformation Strategy indicators achieved.

A productive and enabling working environment is created through the implementation of Human Resources and Transformation Strategy.

Sustainable Transformation Plan implemented.

Employment Equity Plan implemented.

Sustainable Transformation Plan implemented and progress monitored against the indicators for 2013/14.

Approved Employment Equity Plan with clear measureable actions implemented and monitored against the barriers identified for 2013/14.

Human Resources and Transformation Strategy implemented.

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Strategic Objective: Compliant financial management systems and policies.


Annual financial statements produced to comply with PFMA and GRAP requirements.

AFS produced for submission to Parliament.

Unqualified AFS produced according to GRAP standards. (AG’s Report).

Unqualified audit report.

Financial and procurement polies approved and implemented.

The system of inter

64 internal audit findings control.

Financial and procurement policies approved and implemented. (Policies).

Strategic Objective: Have in place effective communication technology services that enable and support the delivery of the strategic goals and objectives of the organisation.

Number of MSTP projects implemented across the organisation to ensure IT Services support business objectives .

MSTP project charter approved by Audit Committee.

Implementation of two of the Master Systems Information Technology Plan

3 MSTP project implemented.

Number of IT governance projects implemented across the organisation to raise IT governance practices and standards.

IT Governance practices and standards rated at 1 of 5.

IT Governance practices and standards of between 2 and 3.

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Strategic Objective: Deliver effective marketing and communication services to internal and external stakeholders.


Number of updated marketing and communication materials.

New Corporate Identity applied to approximately 70% material.

SANBI material correctly branded and available to stakeholders. (Updated brochures, stationery templates, banners, outdoor material including signage and flags).

100% SANBI material is correctly branded.

Number of internal, external and corporate communication materials, events and tactics are initiated.

Quarterly newsflash and CEO letter. At least 1 media release per quarter.

Two new websites developments per quarter, annual report.

Internal communications strategy implemented.

Increased media coverage received.

Up-to-date and effective website.

Annual Report developed and tabled in Parliament.

Internal communications strategy implemented through Quarterly

Increase in number of marketing activities and events initiated.

New Marketing and Communications strategy updated and implemented.

Gardens implement initiatives and activities to attract increased number of visitors (Old Mutual Concert Series—Kirstenbosch, Walter Sisulu, Pretoria, Kirstenbosch centenary, Chelsea flower show, ad hoc garden concerts, events and exhibitions).

2 sponsored concerts series maintained, 2 major garden events maintained.

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OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN AND APP SANParks 1. SANParks Constitutional Mandate Vision South African National Parks Connecting to Society Mandate Delivery