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THIRD EDITION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (EIP)JULY 2018

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Western Cape Government – 3rd Annual Compliance Report on the 3rd Edition EIP – July 2018

REVISION HISTORY

Draft or Version Date Author Summary of Changes Changes marked

Version 0 31 August 2015 Rethabile Motloung First draft of compliance

template

Version reviewed and expanded

upon.

Version 1 (Final) July 2016 Tammy Christie &

Rosemary Jackson

Comments and suggested

changes effected.

Revision to a few indicators.

Version 2 (Final) July 2017 Francini van Staden Comments and suggested

changes effected.

Revisions to a few indicators.

Version 3 (Final) July 2018 Francini van Staden &

Sarah Chippendale

Comments and suggested

changes effected.

Revisions to a few indicators.

DISTRIBUTION

Name Role/ Organisation Email

Ronald Mukanya Director: Sustainability [email protected]

Karen Shippey Chief Director: Environmental

Sustainability [email protected]

Piet van Zyl Head of Department [email protected]

Municipal Managers

mailto:[email protected]



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Name Role/ Organisation Email

EIP Original Commenters Contributions on Indicators

Cape Nature: Morne Magerman; Ernst Baard

DoA: Andre Roux, Ilse Trautmann, Aisha Petersen

DEADP: Eddie Hanekom, Belinda Langenhoven,

Lance McBain-Charles, Ieptieshaam Bekko, Mellisa

Naiker, Sally Benson, Portia Rululu, Frances van der

Merwe, Candice Arendse, Mulalo Musekene, Wouter

Swart, Bernard Niemand, Roy Gardener, Masibonge

Nkwenkwezi, Johan Oelofse, Marlé Kunneke, Amina

Sulaiman, Catherine Bill, Craig Thornton, Naren Sukha,

Rudolf van Jaarsveldt, Shereen Pearson

DT&PW: Faizel Williams, Cedric Cloete, Yongama

Ndungane, Mario Brown, Danielle Manuel, Gaynore

Gorrah, Suwaybah Friday

DoHS: Rika van Rensburg, Benjamin Nkosi

DeDAT: Anzel Venter, Helen Davies

EIP Additional Commenters Completion of Indicators &

Additional Information Ronald Mukanya, Karen Shippey

Author/s: Francini van Staden & Sarah Chippendale

Project Manager: Francini van Staden

Director: Ronald Mukanya

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ACRONYMS

AAIA Authorised Asbestos Inspection Authority

CPI Consumer Price Index

DEA National Department of Environmental Affairs

DEA&DP Western Cape Department of Environmental

Affairs and Developing Planning

DEDAT Western Cape Department of Economic

Development and Tourism

DOA Western Cape Department of Agriculture

DOHS Department of Human Settlement

DT&PW Department of Transport and Public Works

EIP Environmental Implementation Plan

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EPWP Expanded Public Works Programme

FTE Full Time Employee

GABS Golden Arrow Bus Service

GE Green Economy

IDP Integrated Development Plan

IDMS Infrastructure Delivery Management System

IPIP Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan

IPMP Infrastructure Programme Management Plan

LG MTEC Local Government Medium-Term Expenditure

Committee

NDP National Development Plan 2030

NEMA National Environmental Management Act (Act

No. 108 of 1994)

PER Property Efficiency Report

PPP Public Private Partnership

PPTIF Provincial Public Transport Institutional

Framework

PSG Provincial Strategic Goal

PTOG Public Transport Operating Grant

RFQ/RFP Request for Quotation/Request for Proposal

SOEOR State of the Environment Outlook Report

TAIIB Treasury Approval II B

WCG Western Cape Government

WCIF Western Cape Infrastructure Framework

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 7

2 BACKGROUND 9

3 UPDATES TO WESTERN CAPE STRATEGIC CONTEXT AND INFLUENCE ON EIP 10

4 COMPLIANCE WITH OUTCOMES AND KEY PRIORITY INDICATORS OF THE EIP 10

5 SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO THE EIP 57

6 SUMMARY OF TARGET ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2017/18 59

7 COMPLIANCE WITH EIP COMMITMENTS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT 61

8 CONCLUSION 69

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1 INTRODUCTION

The Environmental Implementation Plan (EIP) is a legal requirement originating from Chapter 3 of the National Environmental

Management Act (Act No. 108 of 1994) (NEMA). It is to be prepared by certain national departments, listed in Schedule 1 of NEMA,

and every provincial department responsible for environmental affairs within five years of the Act coming into operation, and at

intervals of not more than five years thereafter. In addition, Chapter 3 of NEMA states that “every national department listed in

Schedule 2 of NEMA is required to prepare an environmental management plan (EMP) in the same timeframes and every national

department that is listed in both Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 may prepare a consolidated environmental implementation and

management plan”. Municipalities in turn must adhere to the national and relevant provincial environmental implementation and

management plans, and the principles contained in Section 2 of NEMA in the preparation of any policy, programme or plan,

including the drafting of municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs).

As per Section 12 of the NEMA, the purpose of the EIP is, in respect of the national and provincial departments in question as well as

all municipalities, to:

coordinate and harmonise environmental policies, plans, programmes and decisions in order to (i) minimise the duplication of

procedures and functions; and (ii) promote consistency in the exercise of functions that may affect the environment;

give effect to the principle of cooperative government in Chapter 3 of the Constitution;

secure the protection of the environment across the country as a whole;

prevent unreasonable actions in respect of the environment that are prejudicial to the economic or health interests of other

provinces or the country as a whole; and

enable monitoring of the achievement, promotion, and protection of a sustainable environment.

EIPs and EMPs further seek to align the Environmental Sector priorities and long term strategies as identified in the National

Development Plan Vision 2030.

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Section 16 (1) (b) of NEMA states that every organ of state must report annually within four months of the end of its financial year on

the implementation of the adopted EIP to the Director-General of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). The Third Edition of

the Western Cape EIP was published in the Provincial Gazette Extraordinary on Friday 2 October 2015. This report is the first compliance

report on the implementation of the Third Edition EIP and is submitted in terms of Section 16(1)(b) of NEMA for the 2017/2018 financial

year.

Figure 1: Diagram to illustrate the previous EIP’s published for the Western Cape and the subsequent Compliance Reports that were

produced under each.

Western Cape

EIP 1st Edition

(4 November 2002)

1st Annual Compliance Report

(2002/03)

2nd Annual Compliance Report

(2003/04)

3rd Annual Compliance Report

(2004/05)

4th Annual Compliance Report

(2005/06)

Western Cape

EIP 2nd Edition

(20 August 2010)

1st Annual Compliance Report

(2011)

2nd Annual Compliance Report

(2012)

3rd Annual Compliance Report (2013)

4th Annual Compliance Report (2014)

Western Cape EIP 3rd Edition

(2 October 2015)

1st Annual Compliance Report (2016)

2nd Annual Compliance Report (2017)

3rd Annual Compliance

Report (2018)

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2 BACKGROUND

The underlying structure of the Western Cape’s 3rd edition EIP was aligned with the strategic priorities of Chapter 5 (Environmental

Sustainability) of the National Development Plan 2030 (2012) as these in turn aligned well with the priority areas that emerged from

the two latest Western Cape State of Environment Reports, namely 2013 and 2018 cycles. The one exception is the inclusion of the

Green Economy as an additional strategic priority in the structure of the EIP, as the Western Cape government has chosen to

implement many environmental goals by way of the Green Economy, and it therefore deserves its own priority category. The Western

Cape State of Environment Outlook Report (SoEOR) for the 2014 – 2017 cycle was published in March 2018 of which the findings feed

into the EIP Compliance Report of 2018, and which is expected to inform the new edition of the EIP in 2020.

The categories/ strategic priorities into which the key priority indicators, as identified in Section 6 of the 3rd edition EIP, are grouped

are thus as follows:

Enhancing governance systems and capacity

Sustaining South Africa’s ecosystems and using natural resources efficiently

Managing a just transition and the Green Economy

Building Sustainable Communities

Responding effectively to Climate Change (mitigation and adaptation)

The 3rd edition EIP identifies existing policies, plans and programmes that may significantly affect the environment in the Western

Cape. From these documents a set of 100 priority indicators were identified and listed, together with outcomes and annual targets

for the period 2015 to 2020. It should be noted that this EIP no longer reports on the original set of 100 priority indicators as several

indicators have been amended, concluded or revised. This is reported on in Chapter 5 of this report. This compliance report serves

primarily to report on the target achievement for each of these indicators for the 2017/2018 financial year.

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3 UPDATES TO WESTERN CAPE STRATEGIC CONTEXT AND INFLUENCE ON EIP

There were no notable updates to strategic documents that have a direct bearing on the EIP during the 2017/2018 financial year.

Mention only needs to be made that the Western Cape State of Environment Outlook Report (SoEOR) for the cycle 2014 – 2017 has

been completed and published in March 2018, the outcome of which was found to be well aligned to the EIP priorities.

4 COMPLIANCE WITH OUTCOMES AND KEY PRIORITY INDICATORS OF THE EIP

Defining concepts

The following column headings are defined to assist the reader to understand the context in which they are used in the reporting

table.

Indicator Number: These numbers correspond with the indicator numbers assigned in Section 6 of the EIP

published on 2 October 2015.

Activities: The means identified for meeting the outcomes of the projects/ programmes/ plans that

have been identified in the EIP (Section 2) as those that may significantly affect the

environment.

Indicator: The commitment made in the EIP that contributes to a specific outcome/result.

Who is responsible: The particular function department/unit that is responsible for the described indicator.

Target: What needs to be achieved and by when.

Level of achievement: Progress made in implementation is reflected as quality measures (i.e. the state of

improvement or progress made in environmental management by various sector

departments) and/or quantity measures (i.e. a measurable product for example the

number of approved/disapproved Environmental Impact Assessments.)

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Challenges/ Barriers/ Reasons for Deviation: Measures in place to address the existing problem or gap, including problems like lack

of capacity and resources. This column will also include new timeframes regarding

adjustments. Explanations for over-achievement of targets will also be included here.

Note: Adjustments and amendments undertaken in the latest financial year is reported on in Chapter 5 of this report.

New priorities, not reflected in the third edition EIP, but that now form part of implementation, are reflected in this Compliance Report.

Adjustments are reflected in two places in the Compliance Report: (i) in Chapter 4, in the EIP indicator implementation table below,

in which actual progress is reflected; and (ii) in Chapter 5, where a summary or overview is presented of the type of adjustments that

have been made to implementation of the EIP.

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Table 1: Table of compliance with outcomes and key priority indicators for 2017/2018.

Indicator

number

Activities Indicator Who is

responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

Enhancing governance systems and capacity

1

Actively participate in

and support all 30

municipalities.

Number of

intergovernmental sector

tools reviewed

DEADP 2017/18: 2 2 (100%) Achieved

2 Actively participate in

and support all 30

municipalities.

Number of legislative

tools to ensure the

protection of species

and ecosystems

developed and

implemented

DEADP

2017/18: on-

going

3 (Over-achieved)

Over-achieved


and support all 30

municipalities.

Number of waste policy

instruments developed

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%)

Achieved


and support all 30

municipalities.1

Revised Western Cape

Biodiversity Offsets

Guideline developed

DEADP 2017/18: Target

completed in

2016/17 cycle

NA NA

5 Develop and

implement legislative

tools (legislation,

guidelines, policies and

procedures) that guide

decision-making and to

ensure the protection of


tools developed

DEADP 2017/18: on-

going

3 (Over-achieved) Over-achieved

1 Indicator 4: Achieved in the 2016/17 cycle; indicator to be removed.

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

species and

ecosystems.

6 Implementing an

environmental research

programme to support

environmental decision-

making, planning and

policy development.

Number of

environmental research

projects undertaken

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved

7 To develop and

enhance, maintain, and

manage the

Departmental GIS.

Geographic Information

Services (GIS)

departmental products

developed/maintained/

enhanced

DEADP 2017/18: 3 3 (100%)

Achieved

8 By developing the

Environmental Impact

Assessment and

Management Strategy

(EIAMS).

Number of functional

environmental

information

management systems

DEADP 2017/18:2 2 (100%) Achieved

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

9 By promoting

compliance with

environmental

legislation through

implementing various

legislative enforcement

mechanisms

By providing effective

legal support in terms of

environmental and

planning legislation.

Number of investigations

finalised2

DEADP No target, see

note below.

258 (100%)

Achieved

10 Number of

intergovernmental

compliance and

enforcement operations

conducted

DEADP 2017/18: 6 6 (100%) Achieved

11 Number of litigation

cases managed

DEADP 2017/18: 45 45 (100%) Achieved

12 Number of appeals

finalised

DEADP 2017/18: 45 45 (100%) Achieved

13 Number of 24G

applications finalised

DEADP 2017/18: 36 36 (100%) Achieved

14 Number of completed

criminal investigations

DEADP 2017/18: 12 12 (100%) Achieved

2 Indicator 9: The DEA&DP does not report on the number of investigations finalised in the Annual Performance Plan (APP). Target description recommended for

review.

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

handed to the NPA for

prosecution

15 Number of administrative

enforcement notices

issued for non-

compliance with

environmental legislation

DEADP 2017/18:120 160 (133%) Over-achieved

Demand-driven.

The number of

enforcement

notices issued for

non-compliance

with

environmental

legislation is

dependent on

the number of

complaints

received.

Graduate interns

and volunteers

(job-shadowing)

provided

additional

capacity to the

component.

16 Number of enforcement

actions finalized for non-

compliance with

DEADP Demand-driven. 263 (157%) Over-achieved,

demand-driven.

The number of

enforcement

actions finalised

for non-

compliance with

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

environmental

management legislation3

environmental

legislation is

dependent on

the number of

complaints

received.

Additional

capacity was

provided from

graduate interns

and volunteer

workers assigned

to the

component.

17 Number of compliance

inspections conducted

DEADP 2017/18: 304 248 (82%) Under-achieved.

Resources were

directed to

different

indicators.

18 Number of S24G

applications received4

DEADP N/A 10 Demand driven.

The submission of

S24G application

is voluntary.

3 Indicator 16: This indicator relates closely to Indicator 9. The Indicator is recommended for review to clarify the differences between Indicators 9 and 16, to improve

reporting.

4 Indicator 18: There is no target defined, level of achievement is demand-driven.

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

19 Number of S24G fines

paid5

DEADP N/A 24

Demand driven.

The number of

fines paid is

dependent on

the applicants

paying the fine.

206 By assessing the

Municipal IDP/Review

Documentation/

Amended IDP to

evaluate the level of

compliance and the

level of performance in

terms of environmental

requirements (including

against the principles

contained in section 2

of NEMA and against

the EIP), and the level of

alignment, as well as to

determine the need for

support and improved

alignment.

Number of municipal

IDPs reviewed

DEADP 30 Annually 30 (100%) Achieved.

217 Number of municipalities

compliant with legislated

environmental

requirements

DEADP 30 Annually 0 (0%)

Wording of indicator

challenging as no

municipalities yet

100% compliant with

all environmental

requirements (see

Chapter 7 below).

Indicator to be

workshopped

and

reconstructed to

be a valuable

reflection of

municipal

compliance.

5 Indicator 19: There is no target defined, level of achievement is demand-driven.

6 Indicator 20: LGMTEC is the relevant DEA&DP mechanism but indicator is of transversal priority. Although the target of 30 municipalities have been adequately

assessed and municipalities have been advised in outcome of the review process, uptake and challenges at municipal level remain. Indicator must be adjusted

to reflect challenges and targets more appropriately.

7 Indicator 21: see note from Indicator 20, same applies to Indicator 21.

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

23 By annually reviewing

the Provincial


Assessment System, and

to implement the

System.

Number of Provincial


Assessment System

evaluation reports

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved.

24 By finalising EIAs within

the legislated

timeframes.

% of EIAs finalized within

the legislated timeframes

DEADP 2017/18: 95% 95% (100%) Achieved.

25 By developing and

establishing the

Institutional framework

for biodiversity

management in the

Western Cape.

Western Cape Provincial

Biodiversity Strategy and

Action Plan (PBSAP)

DEADP 2017/18: PBSAP

implementation

plan developed.

100% Achieved.

26 By performing an

effective oversight

function over

CapeNature.

Oversight report on the

performance of

CapeNature

DEADP 2017/18:1 1(100%) Achieved.

19


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of achievement Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

Sustaining South Africa’s ecosystems and using natural resources efficiently

28 Protect and expand the

conservation estate.

A revised Western Cape

Protected Areas

Expansion Strategy is

approved.

CapeNature 2015/16:1 Achieved in 2015/16

reporting period8

NA

29 Protect species and

ecosystems.

A Western Cape

Systematic Biodiversity

Spatial Plan produced

CapeNature 2015/2016: 1 A

Western Cape

Systematic

Biodiversity

Spatial Plan

produced

(including

maps)

Achieved in 2015/16

reporting period9

NA

30 Promote compliance

with environmental

legislation.


tools to ensure the

protection of species

and ecosystems

developed.

CapeNature 2015/16:1

2016/17:1

2017/18:1

2018/19:1

2019/20:1

2015/16: Achieved

(Cape Mountain

Zebra BMPs)

2016/17: Achieved

(Western Cape

Biodiversity Spatial

Plan)

2017/18: Achieved

(Dyer Island Ramsar

application)

Achieved.



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Indicator

number


responsible


barriers/ Reasons

for deviation



Number of hectares in

the CapeNature

conservation estate

CapeNature 2015/16:

Previous year +

10 000 ha

2016/17:

Previous year +

9 000 ha

2017/18:

Previous year +

8 000 Ha

2018/19:

Previous year +

7 000 ha

2019/20:

Previous year +

6 000 Ha

2015/16: Achieved

894 346 Ha

2016/17: Achieved

963 684 Ha

2017/18: Achieved

974 866.8 Ha (SG

boundary adjustment)

Over-achieved;

the extent of the

agreements

concluded result

in over-

achievement.

In 2017/18 the SG

boundaries

adjusted the

estate size

downwards with

13 558 Ha.

32 Support and restore

ecosystems which

provide goods and

services.

Number of new

biodiversity stewardship

sites

CapeNature 2015/16: 8

2016/17: 7

2017/18: 6

2018/19: 5

2019/20: 4

2015/16: 10 Achieved



Achieved. This is a

demand driven

target and an

over-

achievement is

desirable.

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Indicator

number


responsible


barriers/ Reasons

for deviation



A revised Western Cape

Protected Areas

Expansion Strategy is

approved

CapeNature 2015/16: 1 2015/16: Achieved10 Achieved.

34 Promote compliance

with environmental

legislation.

Number of criminal

enforcement actions

undertaken for non-

compliance with

environmental

management legislation

CapeNature 2015/16: 60

2016/17: 60

2017:18: 60

2018/19: 80

2019/20: 80

2015/16: 89

2016/17: 105

Achieved

2017/18: 143

Achieved

Achieved. This is a

demand driven

target. The over-

achievement is

attributed to

encountering

more criminal

events than

anticipated.


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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

35 Improving settlement

functionality,

efficiencies and

resilience through

effective air quality

management.

Annual Report on the

State of Air Quality

Management in the

Western Cape

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved.

36 By incrementally

implementing Air

Quality Management

systems, processes and

measures in the Western

Cape.

Number of stations

continuously monitoring

ambient air quality

DEADP 2017/18:11 11 (100%) Achieved.

37 By incrementally

implementing Air

Quality Management



Cape.

% of Atmospheric

Emission Licenses with

complete applications

issued within legislated

time frames

DEADP 2017/18:100% 100% Achieved.

38 By incrementally

implementing Air

Quality Management



Cape.

Percentage of facilities

with Atmospheric

Emission Licenses

reporting to the National

Atmospheric Emission

Inventory System (NAEIS)

DEADP 2017/18: No

update

available

No update

available

No stats

available; to be

reported on in the

State of Air Report

(end 2018).

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

39 By monitoring of water

quality in the aquatic

environment.

Number of river and

estuarine sites monitored

in respect of pollution

control

DEADP 2017/18:40 40 (100%) Achieved.

40 By facilitating

integrated water

resource management

and pollution

management in the

Western Cape through

improving institutional

management,

infrastructure and

ultimately water quality

and ecological

functioning of the

catchments.

Annual Report on

Sustainable Water

Management Plan

(SWMP)

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved.

41 By rehabilitating and

maintaining riparian

sites following alien

clearing by other

programmes, in order to

improve water quality

and ecological

functioning of the

catchments.

Number of riverine sites

targeted for

rehabilitation

DEADP 2017/18: 4 4 (100%) Achieved.

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

42 By conducting

inspections in priority

catchment areas and

identified sectors to

improve the aquatic

environment.

Number of inspections in

respect of pollution

control

DEADP 2017/18: 5 5 (100%)

Achieved.

43 By providing integrated

pollution management

and promote resource

efficiency in the


improving catchment

management, as well

as water quality and

ecological functioning

of the catchments.

% of NEMA: Section 30

cases responded to

DEADP 2016/17:6 6 (100%) Achieved

44 By providing integrated

pollution management

and promote resource

efficiency in the


improving catchment

management, as well

as water quality and

ecological functioning

of the catchments.

Number of remediation

cases responded to

DEADP 2017/18: 8 4 (50%) This is a demand-

driven target and

fewer cases were

received for

processing.

45 By facilitating

integrated waste

Number of waste

minimization intervention

DEADP 2017/18: 3 3 (100%) Achieved.

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

management and

resource efficiency.

(s) undertaken to priority

waste stream

46 By facilitating

integrated waste

management and

resource efficiency.

Municipal integrated

waste management

infrastructure needs

assessment report

DEADP 2016/1711 N/A N/A

47 By facilitating

integrated waste

planning and

management.

Review of Western Cape

1st Generation IWMP

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved.

48 By facilitating

integrated waste

planning and

management.

Number of hazardous

waste intervention (s)

taken

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved.

49 By facilitating

integrated waste

planning and

management.

Number of waste

management planning

interventions undertaken

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved.

50 By facilitating

integrated waste

planning and

management.

Annual state of waste

management planning

report development

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved.

11 Indicator 46: Achieved in the 2015/16 cycle; indicator can be removed

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

51 By facilitating

integrated waste

planning and

management.

% of Waste Management

Licenses finalized within

legislated timeframes

DEADP 2017/18: 95% 95% (target

achieved)

Achieved.

52 Implementing Coastal

Management.12

Finalisation and

implementation of the

Provincial Coastal

Management

Programme (CMP)

DEADP 2017/18:

published

published N/A

53 Coordinating and

supporting estuaries

management.

Finalise the estuarine

management plan for

the Breede River estuary

DEADP 2017/18:

completed &

on-going

2017/18: completed

& on-going

Achieved.

54 Implementing Coastal

Impact Management.

Completion of technical

determination of Eden

Coastal Setback Line

DEADP Target removed

as per

programme

objective

N/A N/A

12 Indicator 52: Target achieved in the 2016/17 cycle. Indicator to be removed.

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

55 Provide engineering

services to support and

increase agricultural

production and

optimise sustainable

natural resource use.

Number of engineering

services provided to

support and increase

agricultural production

and optimize sustainable

natural agricultural

resources

DoA 2017/2018: 449 2017/2018: 843

Over-achieved.

The number of

engineering

services rendered

is demand driven.

The over

performance is

being attributed

to:

Farmers being

desperate for

advice and help

as a result of the

severe impact of

the drought.

Significant

increase in the

demand for

training and

advice wrt

Fruitlook

56 Promote the

conservation of the


resources.

Number of actions to

promote the sustainable

use and management of


resources

DoA 2017/18: 432 2017/18: 1400 Over-achieved;

far above target

due to drought

assistance in the

Central Karoo

57 Provide comments on

subdivision and rezoning

of agricultural land

applications.

Number of regulated

land use actions to

promote the

implementation of

sustainable use and

DoA 2017/18: 900

2017/18: 774

Target not

reached.

Service is

demand driven,

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

management of natural

agricultural resources

less applications

received than

previous year.

Targets not

reached due to

changes in

planning

legislation and

time invested in

consultation. New

target for

2018/19: 900

Targets for

2016/17 and

beyond reduced

due to budget

constraints. New

target for 2014/15

to 2019/20: 5 700

58 Provide a disaster

management service to

clients, proactively and

reactively.

Number of support

services provided to

clients with regards to

agricultural disaster risk

management

DoA 2017/18: 42 2017/18: 72

Over-achieved.

Targets for

2016/17 and

beyond

increased due to

more severe

weather

conditions. New

29


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

target for 2014/15

to 2019/20: 235

The number of

Disaster Risk

management

services rendered

is demand driven.

The over

performance is

being attributed

to: (i) 65 weather

warnings reported

on and (ii) 7

disaster schemes

managed.

59 Appropriate policy

development.

CapeNature Integrated

Catchment

Management Strategic

Plan developed

CapeNature 2015/16:1 2015/16: Achieved13 N/A

60 Improve ecosystem

health.

Percentage of protected

areas assessed with a

METT score above 67%

CapeNature 2017/18: 74% 2017/18: 94% Over-Achieved

During the

2015/16 reporting

period the

assessment tool

was amended,

resulting in a


30


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

reduction of the

score achieved.

2017:18

Decreasing the

frequency of

conducting the

assessment

positively

influenced the

achieved score

61 Implement Protected

Area Management

Plans.

Number of Protected

Area Management Plans

implemented

CapeNature 2015/16: 33 Achieved14 N/A

62 Optimise cost and

space utilisation of

office accommodation

through a reduction in

full time employee cost.

Percentage reduction in

full time employee cost

from 2013 baseline

(target: R45 567- cost per

full time employee)

DT&PW 1% year-on-year

(CPI adjusted)

No update

available.

2017/2018 Level of

achievement not

available at the time

of report and will be

released with the

Property Efficiency

Reports published

annually

No update

available.

2017/2018 Level

of achievement

not available at

the time of report

and will be

released with the

Property

Efficiency Reports


31


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

published

annually

63 Deliver sustainable

provincial infrastructure

and accommodation

projects as per client

infrastructure plans.

Cumulative number of

capital and

maintenance projects

completed

DT&PW 1 Mar 2020: 3500 Target on-going Capital

Scope of work

increases on

projects. Better

planning of

projects to be

implemented by

Client

Department and

Implementing

Agent.

More

compensation

events (extra

work requested

by the Client

Department -

Contract

Instructions. Slow

progress in some

instances due to

poor

management by

Contractor;

32


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

(penalties were

applied). New

Framework

agreement to be

implemented.

Poor

performance by

main contractors,

resulting in

extension of the

contract period

and additional

requests from

clients / user

departments after

the award of the

contract, which

leads to

extended

contract periods.

Improvement at

the scope

definition stage to

try and minimize

the client / user

department

changes.

Developing a

revised norms

33


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

and standards

document which

is more user

friendly to try and

standardise the

designs for office

accommodation.

Initial targets are

set well in

advance of the

IPMP and

acceptance of

the IPIP.

Misalignment at

this stage result in

unrealistic targets.

Delays in

achieving

Practical

completion due

to the delayed

appointment of

an AAIA agent.

Maintenance

Client

department

increased scope

requests after

34


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

tenders have

been awarded

result in delays.

The additional

scope has results

in a number of

Extension of Time

Claims from the

Contractors and

planned targets

being exceeded.

Maintenance –

Unforeseen

Scope increase

during

construction.

Better planning of

projects to be

implemented by

Client

Department and

Implementing

Agent.

Some

maintenance

contractors not

capable of

delivering

35


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

projects within the

stipulated time

due to limited

experience/exper

tise, which results

in potential

contract

cancellation

and/or penalties

levied. Shortage

of works

inspectors results

in capacity

constraints

Increase of Scope

of Work at

instance of user

Department after

contractor on

site. Scope

changes are

authorised by the

Project Leader,

Programme

Manager or Client

Department,

depending on

the extent of the

scope of work

36


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

and cost. Project

leaders and

Programme

Managers need

to ensure that the

Client

Departments

provide clear

briefs and that

the IDMS

procedures with

regard to briefs

are applied to

maintenance

projects as well.

64 Leverage Provincial

properties as part of the

Regeneration project.

Cumulative number of

properties released for

regeneration purposes

DT&PW 2019/20:5 13 Dorp Street

- Accommodatio

n PPP.

- Delay in the

appointment of

the preferred

bidder due to

the affordability

criteria not being

achieved.

- DTPW will make

a proposal to

Various projects

at various stages

of release.

Release of

property is a long

term process.

Budget cuts have

precluded further

work in identifying

new opportunities

with a focus on

existing projects.

37


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

Cabinet in this

regard.

Conradie

- A provincial

Game Changer

project.

- Project in

procurement

phase and 2

bidders have

been pre-

qualified.

TRUP

- The Department

is currently

preparing the

Development

Framework

which will

describe the

contextual and

site analysis of

this precinct.

- Special

assessments and

impact

38


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

assessments are

being

undertaken in

this regard.

Sea Point Main Road

- Property

released by

means of a sale

but now subject

to legal dispute

process.

Top Yard

- Registered as a

PPP.

- Current work

involves

developing the

Request for

Qualification

(RFQ)

documents to

pre-qualify

potential bidders

for the

development.

- Work on the

Rusper Street site

39


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

in Maitland is in

progress to

accommodate

the relocation of

staff (Hope

Street) and

vehicles from the

Top-Yard site

Helen Bowden -

Somerset phase 1

- In March 2017,

Cabinet

resolved that the

Helen Bowden

Nurses Home

(HBNH) site be

developed with

the requirement

to achieve a

maximum

number of

affordable

housing units,

but that will still

make the

40


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

development of

the property

viable.

- Transaction

Advisors will

have to be

appointed to

complete the

planning work

for the HBNH

development.

The rezoning

application for the

precinct has already

been submitted.

65 Monitoring of the

resource efficiency of

WCG buildings.

Property Efficiency

Report published

DT&PW Annual:

Publication of a

Property

Efficiency Report

for selected

WCG buildings

Achieved.

Property Efficiency

Reports published –

Issue No. 6 published

November 2017.

The main elements

of the efficiency

component are

cost,

consumption and

space utilisation.

The portfolio’s total

cost per m2

Data

The challenges

remain to gather

accurate and

consistent

data throughout

the portfolio.

Data quality and

coverage needs

to be enhanced

significantly

41


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

increased over the

reporting period; this

is mainly due to the

continued capital

expenditure

undertaken and the

inefficiencies which

result from the poor

occupancy of

certain buildings.

The relatively high

cost per person

across the Property

Efficiency Report

portfolio remains.

This is primarily a

result of relatively

poor space

utilisation combined

with

high vacancy rates

per department. At

R80 189, the

overall cost per desk

has increased by

21% since 2015/16;

this increase is far

above the average

Consumer Price

Index inflationary

change of

approximately 6.1%

over the

Data lacks

transparency

Data is not used

or exploited

This data should

be used to inform

better strategic

asset

management

Performance

Outliers must be

verified and

understood

Comparisons

must be made

between leased

and owned

buildings

Compare real

estate portfolio

performance to

that of the

private sector

Future

comparisons

against

42


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

reporting period. The

cost per desk

remains significantly

higher than the

South African

corporate occupier

average

cost of R47 152.

other public-

sector buildings.

Opportunity

Identify and

action

opportunities

for improvement

Develop and

implement,

identified

efficiency and

effectiveness

opportunities.

Managing a just transition and the Green Economy

66 By promoting the

Western Cape

Biodiversity Economy.

Eco-Invest Programme

developed and

implemented

DEADP 2017/2018:

Implementation

is an on-going

target through

an annual

report.

1 (100%)

Achieved.

67 By monitoring and

reporting on Green

Economy indicators in

the Western Cape.

Number of Western

Cape Green Economy

Indicator Reports

compiled

DEADP 2017/2018:1 1 (100%) Achieved.

43


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

68 By promoting

environmental capacity

development and

support.

Review Departmental

Environmental Capacity

Building Strategy

DEADP 2017/2018: 1 1 (100%) Achieved.

69 By promoting


development and

support.

Percentage


Local Government

Support Strategy

DEADP

2017/2018:100% 100% Achieved.

70 By implementing

community based

environmental

infrastructure

development and

economic

empowerment

programmes.

Number of work

opportunities created

through environmental

programmes

DEADP

2017/18: 35 36 (103%) Over-achieved

71 By promoting


development and

support.

Number of


building activities

conducted


72 Promoting

environmental

awareness raising

through conducting

environmental

awareness activities

and celebrating

environmental days.

Number of

environmental calendar

days celebrated

DEADP 2017/18:3 3 (100%)

Abour Day

World Environment

Day

Wetlands Day

Achieved.

44


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

73 Promoting

environmental

awareness raising

through conducting

environmental


and celebrating

environmental days.

Number of

environmental


conducted


The Department

responded to an

invitation to

attend and

present an

awareness-raising

event.

74 Promoting

environmental

awareness raising

through conducting

environmental


and celebrating

environmental days.

Number of quality

environmental education

resources materials

developed

DEADP 2017/18:3 3 (World

Environment Day,

World Arbour Day,

World Wetlands

Day) (100%)

Achieved

75 Conduct agricultural

research and

technology

development.

Number of research and

technology

development projects

implemented to improve


DoA 2017/18: 80

2017/2018: 89 Overachieved.

The year

commenced with

75 projects.

Fourteen new

projects were

approved. New

projects were

judicially

approved against

available budget

and capacity

45


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

76 Engage with

stakeholders to

determine relevant

research needs.

Number of meetings with

industry organizations to

establish research needs

DoA 2017/18: 25 2017/2018: 27 Overachieved.

Meetings with

industry are

demand driven

and attended

upon invitation

and cannot be

accurately

planned in

advance.

77 Increase access to

scientific information on


practices to farmers

and clients.

Number of activities

performed where

scientific and technical

information were

provided

DoA 2017/18: 313 2017/2018: 482

Overachieved.

The higher output

can be ascribed

to various

reasons, i.e. more

than the

anticipated

number of

presentations at a

specific

conference,

especially as co-

authors of student

papers delivered;

invitations to

present at

external events

which cannot be

precisely

planned;

information

46


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

published or

broadcasted

when events

happened, when

data became

available or on

invitation by the

agricultural press;

due to additional

technology

transfer events

conducted; and

additional info

packs

developed. This

was in response

to the demands

of our clients

and/or

responding to

information

needs.

78 Increase the on-farm

infrastructure support to

the research effort and

departmental services.

Number of on-farm

infrastructure supported

DoA 2017/18: 7 2017/18: 7 (100%) Achieved

79 Monitor the


Western Cape

Western Cape

Environment and Culture

Sector Plan

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%)

Achieved

Challenge is

working through

different time

47


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

Environment and

Culture Sector Plan.

EAC Report

completed

annually

frames, i.e. two

different financial

years for the

municipalities and

departments.

80 Facilitate a more

energy efficient and

self-sufficient Western

Cape and to promote

the region as a leading

green economic hub.

Number of Green

Economy projects

supported

DEDAT 2017/18: 6 6 projects

implemented in

2017/18

Achieved

Building Sustainable Communities

81 Improving settlement

functionality,

efficiencies and

resilience through

effective air quality

management.

Number of designated

organs of state with

approved and

implemented AQMPs

DEADP 2017/18:2 2 (100%) Achieved

82 Improve public and

non-motorised transport

through mobility and

access enhancement

interventions and to

subsidise distance

Number of mobility and

access enhancement

interventions supported

DT&PW 2017/18:0 A partnership with

Stellenbosch

Municipality is

already yielding

results through the

implementation of

critical

improvements to

the non-motorised

Achieved

48


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

operated in terms of the

approved time table.

transport network in

support of

enhanced access

for low income

communities.

Amongst the key

activities for the

year were:

- Completion of

the draft

Sustainable

Transport

Strategy

- Design

development

of 12 priority

NMT

infrastructure

projects.

- The design

development

and

implementatio

n of 15 NMT

infrastructure

projects.

A further

partnership has

49


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

been established

with Overstrand

Municipality.

Amongst the key

deliverables for the

year were:

- Completion of

the Overstrand

Status Quo

report.

- Completion of

detailed traffic

surveys for the

region.

- Completion of

a limited

household

travel survey.

- Completion of

the PSTP stage

1 plan for

Overstrand

Municipality.

Identification and

design

development of 2

50


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

priority NMT

projects.

83 Number of subsidized

kilometres operated in

terms of the approved

timetable

DT&PW 2017/18:

37 361 592 km

The target that was

set for 2017/18 was

higher than the

actual affordable

km’s for the financial

year.

Clause 12 of the

interim contract

clearly states that

the PTOG cannot be

exceeded,

therefore the

Operator was only

paid for the

affordable km’s

operated.

Due to the demand

for GABS services

which has gradually

increased over the

past year.

Additional services

were rolled out to try

The current

service is

oversubscribed

due to the

ongoing

challenges faced

by

Metrorail/PRASA

including the

ongoing taxi

violence on the

Cape Flats which

have a direct

impact on the

demand for the

service.

Due to traffic

congestion busses

can only operate

one trip during

the peak which

curb any

efficiency gains.

Continuous

service delivery

51


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

and alleviate the

demand for the

service specifically,

where public

transport services

are either limited or

completely

nonexistent.

The subsidisation of

public transport

services through the

PTOG is pivotal to

poor communities as

it affords them

access to

affordable and

accessible transport

which serves as a

catalyst to

economic

opportunities

protest impacted

on the

performance of

route compliance

as busses have to

deviate from

normal routes.

Ongoing road

works which in

turn lead to traffic

congestion and

result in extended

travel time for all

road users.

The consistent fuel

price hikes has a

direct impact on

the passenger

fares which the

Department had

to intervene to

ensure that Public

Transport is

affordable to

commuters

especially in the

poor

communities.

52


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

The nature of the

Interim Contract

(which is a month

to month

contract) limits

the operator to

strategically

expand and

recapitalize its

fleet.

84 Improve road safety

through the phased

development and

implementation of a

public transport safety

implementation

programme.

Number of public

transport safety

implementation

programmes

implemented

DT&PW 2017/18 This was concluded

in the 2017/18

financial year.

The report made

some

recommendations

regarding road

safety and the

department will now

study and access

the type of

interventions to be

implemented.

Cooperation with

other branches

within the

department and

other

stakeholders.

53


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

85 Enhance the provincial

approach to rail and

freight through the

development and

implementation of a rail

and freight

implementation

programme.

Number of

implementation

programmes

implemented for rail and

freight

DT&PW 2017/18:0 Freight:

DTPW during the

2017/18 financial

embarked on

developing a

Freight Strategy

and

Implementation

Programme for the

Western Cape.

The aim of the of

the Provincial

Freight Strategy is

to, improve freight

planning and

decision making,

effect the efficient

movement of

freight in the

province and assist

in reducing the

negative impacts

of freight on

infrastructure,

society and the

environment.

54


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

The draft Provincial

Freight Strategy has

been finalized and

was the main

informant of the

Freight

Implementation

Programme which

outlines strategic

interventions to

address the main

issues in freight

delivery. Due to the

complexities of

implementing

many of the

actions, some have

been prioritized to

get the basics right

before all the other

strategic actions

can be

implemented. This

resulted in an

incremental

approach to

implementing the

Freight Strategy

which is consistent

55


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

with the approach

adopted in the

Provincial

Sustainable

Transport

Programme (PSTP).

Rail:

The Western Cape

Government’s

Department of

Transport and

Public Works has

continued to seek

initiatives to support

PRASA and

Metrorail to

improve commuter

rail services in the

Cape Metro

Functional Region

and respond to the

recent and

ongoing issues of

crime and

vandalism crippling

the network.

56


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

To provide this

support, the

Department has

entered into an

MOA with the City

of Cape Town and

PRASA.

The objectives of

the MoA are:

- To deliver

effective and

efficient

enforcement

services through

the optimal

deployment of

human

resources and

the application

of technology in

support thereof,

thus ensuring

increased

protection of

commuters and

infrastructure at

risk.

57


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

- To support in the

creation of a

safe and secure

environment for

the optimal

functioning of

rail services

within the City.

- To support SAPS

in the

identification

and closure of

the illicit metals

theft industry.

Funding has been

approved to

support the

establishment of a

Metal Thefts Unit to

address both the

ongoing attacks on

rail infrastructure

and improve

security for

passengers.

86 Improve support to

relevant public and

Number of institutional

change initiatives

DT&PW 2017/18:0 The PSTP places

significant emphasis

A challenge is

the current fiscal

and human

58


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

non-motorised transport

stakeholders by

development and

implementation of

institutional change

initiatives.

on human capacity

and the

establishment of

pragmatic and

implementable

institutional

structures that

respond to the

challenges

experienced on the

ground whilst being

consistent with the

policy and

legislative direction.

Through the PSTP the

DTPW have

established

partnerships with the

Stellenbosch and

Overstrand

Municipalities

respectively.

During the 2016/17

financial a

Memorandum of

Agreement

between DTPW and

Stellenbosch

Municipality was

resource

environment,

which

complicates the

restructuring of

the Public

Transport branch

in the DTPW

significantly. A

further challenge

is the recognition

that an

organizational

and human

resource change

and

development

process takes

significant time,

particularly where

multiple spheres

of government

are involved.

Thus, dedication

to this

programme will

be required over

a period of time

to see full impact.

59


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

signed and an

Intergovernmental

Steering Committee

established to

ensure that the key

NMT and Public

Transport

deliverables are

met.

Furthermore, during

the 2017/18 financial

year a

Memorandum of

Agreement

between DTPW and

Overstrand

Municipality was

signed and an

Intergovernmental

Steering Committee

was established to

ensure that the key

NMT and Public

Transport

deliverables are

met.

60


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

87 Implement an up-

scaled housing delivery

programme.

Total number of housing

units delivered by 31

March 2030

DoHS Update will only be released with the DoHS Annual

Performance Report.

88 Implement structured

upgrading of informal

settlements to promote

and secure living

environments.

Total number of serviced

sites delivered by 31

March 2030

DoHS

90 Improve the living

conditions of

beneficiaries through

the upgrading and

rectification of housing

units.

Total number of human

settlement opportunities

delivered in terms of

Community Residential

Unit Upgrades and the

Rectification

Programmes by 31

March 2020


Performance Report.

91 To increase sustainable

resource use, which

includes exploring

innovative technologies

in construction, energy,

water and sanitation.

Total number of houses

built using innovative

technology initiatives

such as construction,

energy, water and

sanitation, by 31 March

2020


Performance Report.

92 By implementing the

Provincial Land

Number of Land

Assembly Strategy review

reports

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved

61


Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation

Assembly Strategy and

Action Plan.

Responding effectively to Climate Change (mitigation and adaptation)

93 Ensuring that the

Climate Change

response mainstreamed

in the Western Cape

Government and

municipalities.

M&E report on the WC

Climate Change

Response Strategy

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved


Climate Change


in the Western Cape

Government and

municipalities.

District municipalities

adequately

incorporating climate

change into IDPs (as

defined in the WC

Climate Change Status

Quo Assessment)

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%) Achieved


Climate Change


in the Western Cape

Government and

municipalities.15

Number of WCG policies

and strategies for

WCCCRS

alignment/misalignment

completed

DEADP 2017/18: Target

completed in

2016/17 cycle

N/A N/A

15 Indicator 95: Achieved in the 2016/17 cycle; indicator to be removed

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Indicator

number


responsible

Target Level of

achievement

Challenges/

barriers/ Reasons

for deviation


Climate Change


in the Western Cape

Government and

municipalities.

Number of climate

change response tools

developed

DEADP 2017/18: 1 1 (100%) Achieved

97 Improving resilience to

climate change

through effective and

efficient air quality

management.

Progress Report of Air

Quality Health Risk

Assessment

DEADP 2017/18:1 1 (100%)

Achieved

98 Increase mitigation and

adaptation options

against climate change

for farmers.

Climate change

response plan for

agriculture developed

and implemented

DoA 2019/20: On-

going target:

climate change

response plan

for agriculture

developed

Plan developed and

launched (2015/16)

Implementation in

process since

2015/2016

99 Number of climate

change projects

executed

DoA 2017/18: 20 2017/2018: 21 Overachieved.

The year

commenced with

20 projects. One

new project was

approved.

100 Monitoring energy

consumption and GHG

emissions.

Western Cape Energy

Consumption and CO2

Emissions Database

published

DEADP 2017/18: Target is

on-going.

Target is on-going. Barriers include

access to data

and time

implications

thereof.

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Key reasons for unavailable data:

Reporting deadlines not in alignment (Annual Performance Report / EIP Annual Compliance Report)

Key reasons for deviations from identified targets:

Public participation / stakeholder processes that need to be followed with corresponding time implications.

Demand-driven indicators/targets.

Targets re-aligned with budget constraints.

Targets completed.

Service is demand-driven and the number of applications [i.e. services] required cannot be controlled.

Achievement of targets and beyond depend on climate conditions, which cannot be controlled.

Lack of research opportunities for new projects.

Staff and operational constraints.

Key reasons for over-achievement from identified targets (Desirable):

Additional capacity for identified components (graduate internets, staff capacity building and volunteers/job-shadowing).

Additional operations conducted where focused need was identified, i.e. focused unlawful transformation and clearing of

agricultural land.

Demand-driven indicators/targets.

Additional capacity building sessions were conducted.

Programme information accessibility, information publishing and generation.

Challenges with Maintenance Projects:

Client department increased scope requests after tenders have been awarded or contractor on site, which results in delays. The

additional scope has resulted in a number of Extension of Time Claims from the Contractors and planned targets being

exceeded.

Scope changes are authorised by the Project Leader, Programme Manager or Client Department, depending on the extent of

the scope of work and cost. Project leaders and Programme Managers need to ensure that the Client Departments provide

clear briefs and that the IDMS procedures with regard to briefs are applied to maintenance projects as well.

Unforeseen Scope increase during construction. Better planning of projects to be implemented by Client Department and

Implementing Agent.

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Some maintenance contractors not capable of delivering projects within the stipulated time due to limited experience/expertise,

which results in potential contract cancellation and/or penalties levied.

Shortage of works inspectors results in capacity constraints.

5 SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO THE EIP

Indicators 87 – 91 are not updated in this annual compliance report as data is pending the release of the Annual Performance of the

Department of Human Settlements. Readers are referred to the DoHS Annual Performance once published.

As per other the amendments to be effected with respect to the 3rd edition EIP as identified during the past financial year, there are

a number of amendments as recorded in both Table 1 and summarised below:

Addition: A new indicator has been added.

Adjustment: The indicator or target has been changed by the responsible Department since the EIP was published in October 2015.

Correction: There was an error in the indicator or target as captured and published in the EIP, which has been corrected.

Removal: An indicator has been removed in its entirety.

Table 2: Table of amendments to the 3rd Edition EIP as identified during 2017/2018.

Indicator Nature of

Amendment

Requested By Reason

4 Removed DEA&DP Indicator 4: Achieved in the 2016/17 cycle; indicator to be removed.

27 Removed DTPW In light of fiscal constraints and in order to ensure less duplication and

align existing infrastructure planning processes, the DT&PW and the

DEADP partnered to develop three Regional Spatial Implementation

Frameworks (Greater Saldanha Region, Greater Cape Metro and

Southern Cape Region) as envisaged in the PSDF. There are also

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Indicator Nature of

Amendment

Requested By Reason

actively partnering in the development of Municipal SDFs to streamline

integrated infrastructure planning. Therefore the existing planning

processes are being utilised to achieve greater integration of

infrastructure planning processes and Indicator 27 are not selectively

reported.

28 Removed CapeNature Target was achieved in the 2015/16 cycle.



46 Removed DEA&DP Target was achieved in the 2016/17 cycle.


54 Removed DEADP Target removed as per programme objective.




These amendments will be carried forward into subsequent compliance reports.

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Table 3: Table of suggested review:

Indicator Nature of

Amendment

Requested By Reason

9 Target is not

aligned to APP

reporting.

Review of EIP

indicator is

suggested.

DEA&DP Target is not aligned to APP reporting. Review of EIP indicator is

suggested.

16 Relates to

review of

Indicator 9.

DEA&DP Relates to review of Indicator 9.

20 Indicator must

be adjusted to

reflect

challenges and

targets more

appropriately.

DEA&DP Indicator does not fully capture challenges and targets that are being

dealt with by DEA&DP.

21 Relates to

Indicator 20.

DEA&DP Relates to Indicator 20.

Specific reference is made to Indicators 20 and 21, which necessitate a review of indicator wording to appropriately reflect the

target and work being done.

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6 SUMMARY OF TARGET ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2017/18

With respect to Provincial Government’s implementation of the programmes, plans and policies that have a significant effect on the

environment of the Western Cape, 84% of the priority indicators included in the 3rd edition EIP were achieved or over-achieved for

the 2017/18 financial year. This leaves 8% of the indicators having been under-achieved, excluding the 8% of the indicators for which

updated information was available by the time of publishing this compliance report.

Figure 2: Pie chart to illustrate the overall achievement of the indicator targets set for the 2017/18 financial year.

Achieved70%

Over-achieved14%

Under-achieved8%

No data update8%

COMPLIANCE WITH EIP TARGETS FOR 2017/18

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Some of the main reasons for over-achievement (desirable) of targets were:

Extent of agreements that allowed for over-achievement.

Demand driven targets e.g. environmental law enforcement investigations where a high number of complaints will lead to a

larger number of investigations and the exact number cannot be predicted.

Employment of additional staff enabled increased outputs.

Target achievement is dependent on voluntary action by members of the public e.g. payment of fines.

Training given to municipalities resulting in more reports of transgressions, pollution incidents etc.

Land secured for conservation being larger than targeted size.

Larger number of support services provided to clients related to agricultural disaster risk, as a result of the current drought.

More work opportunities created through environmental programmes as contract labour positions were filled in the place of

permanent appointments, which increases the number of employment opportunities accounted for on the project.

Additional requests for capacity building leading to larger numbers of events.

The reasons for under-achievement of targets were, in summary:

Demand driven targets e.g. no control over number of cases brought against the DEADP, however, the lower the total number

of cases against the department the better. Therefore the under-achievement for that indicator was desirable. Other demand

driven targets rely on the number of applications received by the public for processing.

Reduced human resource capacity in some Departments resulting in reduced ability to deliver on all projects. This challenge

may be exacerbated by budget constraints into the financial year across Provincial government.

Delays in information being received from the public in order to finalise various applications.

Procurement process related delays.

Budget constraints.

Amendment of the scope of a project after project initiation.

Clarification of DEA Norms and Standards before proceeding causing delay.

The introduction of a new target assessment tool that negatively affects the target assessment outcomes.

Release of property for regeneration is a long term process. Budget cuts have precluded further work in identifying new

opportunities with a focus on existing projects.

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Less technology transfer events organized by agribusiness and other stakeholders.

Contractor challenges with capital and maintenance projects.

Projects not being completed in time, during period of review.

7 COMPLIANCE WITH EIP COMMITMENTS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Section 16(4) of NEMA indicates that provinces are responsible for ensuring that all municipalities within the province comply with the

provincial EIP and the principles in Section 2 of NEMA in the preparation of any policy, programme or plan, including the establishment

of integrated development plans (IDPs). In the Western Cape this is done through the IDP review process (Indicator 20 & 21), during

which the WCG ensures that municipal IDPs comply with all legislated requirements, as well as assessing the level of environmental

performance of the IDP. IDPs are a critical tool for ensuring that municipalities mainstream and budget for all environmental

obligations. Good and effective governance requires that all levels of government function in an integrated fashion. This is the focus

of PSG 5 of the Province and extensive effort is being exerted to improve alignment. The DEADP is responsible for reviewing all 30

municipal IDPs on an annual basis for compliance with the legislative requirements that relate to:

Spatial Development (including sustainability, climate change and biodiversity management)

Air Quality Management

Coastal Management

Waste Management

The outcome of this review process is recorded through written advisory communication to each individual municipality. However, it

has been identified previously that obstacles and challenges remain (staff capacity, budget constraints, priority planning) that

prevent some municipalities from fully complying with the outcome of the IDP review and subsequent legal compliance.

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8 CONCLUSION

This compliance report on the 3rd Edition EIP has revealed that the Province has achieved (and in some instances over-achieved)

84% of the targets set for the 2017/2018 financial year with respect to all of the priority indicators. Detailed reasons for these shortfalls

are provided in Table 1, and summarised in Chapter 6, and have revealed that in many cases demand driven indicators or external

factors prevented the responsible Department from reaching a target. There is always room for improvement and the responsible

Departments are requested to focus their attention on the indicators for which targets were not met.

The Western Cape EIP Annual Compliance Report 2017/2018 is herewith submitted.

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development PlanningChief Directorate: Sustainability Leeusig Building, 3rd Floor, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town, 8001 Private Bag X9086, Cape Town, 8000stel: +27 21 483 4091 fax: +27 21 483 3016 Email: [email protected]

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