Vote 30 2012/13 ANNUAL REPORT

PRESENTATION
SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS & CHALLENGES
PER PROGRAMME

Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs

14 October 2013
Departmental Programmes & Entities
PROGRAMME PURPOSE

1 Administration Provide strategic leadership, centralised administration and executive support,

and corporate services and facilitate effective cooperative governance and
international relations.

2 Environmental Quality and Protect and improve the quality and safety of the environment to give effect to
Protection the right of all South Africans to an environment that is not harmful to health and
wellbeing.

3 Oceans and Coastal Ensure that government, industry and the public are informed, supported and
Management regulated to act responsibly to conserve the ocean and coastal environment as
well as to honour South Africa’s local and global obligations.

4 Climate Change Promote, coordinate and manage an effective national mitigation and adaptation
response to climate change (SAWS)

5 Biodiversity and Conservation Promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources to contribute
to economic growth and poverty alleviation (SANPARks, SANBI and
Isimangaliso)

6 Environmental Sector Implement environmental sector projects and assist in job creation
Programmes and Projects
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND
CHALLENGES PER PROGRAMME
 PROGRAMME 1 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• The department has committed itself to the development and implementation of effective and
innovative human resources management strategies which will enable us to recruit and retain
the best talent in the labour market. To this end we achieved our targets in the following areas:
– The reduction of our vacancies rate from a baseline of 11.5 to 9.7% (147/1521) which also
exceeds the public sector target
– Personnel development through training 635 employees as part of implementation of our
annual Workplace Skills Plan (WSP).
– Finally meeting Employment Equity target on ensuring that 2% of our workforce are people
with disabilities.
• The report by DPME on Management Performance Assessments Tool (MPAT) results for the
2012/13 financial year which identified DEA as one of the top 5 performing national
departments is an indication that the Department remains committed ensuring Equitable and
Sound corporate governance. All out targets in this area were met. Furthermore, all DEA
entities also received unqualified Audit Opinions both on Financial and Performance
Information
 PROGRAMME 1 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS Cont…
• We finalised a Public-Private Partnership agreement and began with construction
of the new green building. The building is the first government building, as well as
the first in Tshwane, to be awarded a six-star Green rating by the Green Building
Council of South Africa (GBSA)
• One of the focus areas of the programme was to improve capacity, education and
awareness within the sector. We exceeded our targets in:
– Recruitment and enrolment of 100 unemployed youths on the learnership
programme by enrolling 198 youths.
– 108 workshops as opposed to the 80 planned workshops were conducted on
environmental career development in response to demands
– 332 officials trained on EMIs (Including 94 trained on specialised training) (t:
245 (including 70 EMIs undergoing specialised training).
– Additional 138 officials trained on EIM (t: Additional 70 officials trained (total
494)
 PROGRAMME 1 : KEY CHALLENGES
• Delays in finalisation of the planned SAEO report. Challenges were experienced in
appointment of specialist authors to revise the Energy Chapter. Specialist authors
were only appointed at the end of April 2013 and the report will be finalised in this
financial year.
• There were delays in finalising PAIA request due to complex requests requiring
extensive search of information in different locations. The Department is putting
measures in place to improve records management system and streamline internal
processes to achieve compliance with timeframes
• One of our main commitments in this programmes which was not achieved was to
develop a Local Government Support Framework. Could not be finalised due to
restructuring within DEA and associated capacity constraints.
 PROGRAMME 1: PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
% On target % Off Target % No milestone % Information not
provided

95% (59/63) 5% (3/63) - -

 PROGRAMME 1: SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE

Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over) /Under Expenditure

R’000 R’000 R’000
715 751 703 041 (98%) 12 710 (18%)
 PROGRAMME 2 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
The work carried out under this programme is primarily focused on ensuring that we
protect and improve the quality and safety of the environment to give effect to the right of
all citizens to an environment that is not harmful to their health. Our achievements
included:
•89 % (72 of 81) of all DEA complaints and incidents being processed and investigated.
This was against a target of 85%. The remaining complaints were received at the end of
the financial year and could only be processed in the first quarter of the current financial
year
•21 criminal investigations were finalized and dockets handed over for prosecution. This is
despite having had capacity to finalise 18 per annum
•82 % compliance with administrative enforcement notices issued (t: 75%)
•Though the scourge of Rhino Pouching has intensifies we have also intensified our fight
through implementation of 52% (22 of the 42 planned key activities) of our national rhino
strategy as opposed to the planned 40%
•36 857 of households benefited from waste collection initiatives (t: 32 402)
 PROGRAMME 2 : KEY CHALLENGES
• 81 facilities inspected instead of 85 facilities targeted due to a high number of
authorisations that were inspected per facillity.
• Part 8 of Chapter 4 of the Waste Act was not brought into effect. Following the analysis
of public comments, a management decision was taken to discontinue the Regulations.
In 2013/14 focus will be on finalisation of norms and standards to bringing Part 8 into
effect.
• 88% of 650 received environmental Impact Assessments were finalised. The high
number of applications received (650 as opposed to 400) put a strain on existing
capacity and had an impact on finalisation of some applications within legislated
timeframes (only 58% were finalised within timeframes) . The department will continue
to look at capacity issues and other innovative interventions to improve turnaround
times. The applications linked to SIPs were prioritised and finalised.
• The target of decreasing the the 56 unlicensed waste disposal sites was not achieved
due to DWA's RoDs were not issued on time and the Provinces could not proceed with
processing waste management licences for issuance.
• Environmental Assessment and Management Strategy not yet completed due to
additional issues raised and dispute declared by the NGO’s .Work to be finalised in
2013/14.
 PROGRAMME 2: PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
% On target % Off Target % No % Information not
milestone provided
100% (28/28)
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 PROGRAMME 2: SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE
Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over) /Under Expenditure
R’000 R’000 R’000
324 990 324 990 (100%) -
 PROGRAMME 3 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Relevant and up to date scientific information is critical in informing policy decision
making which enables effective management and conservation of our ocean and
coastal environment. To this end, the following planned research projects were
carried out :
– Conducting population estimates for 12 species around South Africa and
population estimates for five species around the Southern ocean area.
– 8 research projects on marine top predators and 2 baseline assessment/surveys
of the ocean and coastal biodiversity were completed at the Bettys Bay and the
Robberg Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).
• We have made strides towards fulfilling our mandate of developing and implementing
national policies to protect and conserve South Africa’s ocean environment
– developed and published the Green Paper on the National Environmental
Management of the Ocean in October 2012 for public comment
– Southern Oceans and sub-Antarctic islands management strategy
• Our targets on protection of the ocean and coastal environment were also achieved
– Full Protection of 9.26% (324/3600km), and partial protection of 13.5%
(468/3600km km)
– 2% (30,000/1500000 Km2) of EEZ is protected
 PROGRAMME 3: PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
% On target % Off Target % No milestone % Information not provided
-
100% (17/17) -
-
 PROGRAMME 3: SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE
Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over) /Under expenditure
R’000 R’000 R’000
524 584 524 584 (100%) -
 PROGRAMME 4 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• The approved National Climate Change Response Policy spells out specific short,
medium and long term activities which form part of a national effort to mitigate and
manage the impacts of climate change. The actions which have been implemented
include:
– A review was conducted on 16 plans within the Agriculture, fisheries and
forestry sector, water sector and disaster management sector
– Baseline research was completed on Long Term Adaptation Scenarios into
four sectors (Water, Agriculture and Commercial Forestry; Biodiversity and
Ecosystems and Health).
– Draft framework for implementation of flagships projects developed
– Scoping of information for the 2014 Biennial Update Report undertaken and
Terms of References of the compilation of the Biennial Update Report
developed
 PROGRAMME 4 : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS CONT…
The other priority area for the programme is on ensuring that we protect and improve
the quality and safety of the air to give effect to the right of all citizens to air that is not
harmful to their health. In this regard we :
•Developed and continue to fine-tune the legislative framework for air quality
management (The amendment of the Minimum Emission Standards for industrial
control of air pollution, addition of a standard for PM2.5 this year to the national ambient
air quality standards and draft vehicle emissions strategy and the strategy to address
air pollution in dense low-income communities)
•Partnership with the South African Weather Services (SAWS) in air quality monitoring
– A total of 72 stations reporting data on SAAQIS agaisnt a target of 65
 PROGRAMME 4 : KEY CHALLENGES

• Only 4 sector mitigation potential and impact studies conducted instead of 9

studies targeted due to slow response rate from data providers and delays
due to the signing of non-disclosure. The work will be prioritise in 2013/14.
• Recommendations on mainstreaming and alignment of four sectoral policies
and plans not finalised due to human constraints which will be adressed in
2013/14. However recommendations on alignment have been produced for
the Public Transport and Waste Act.
• Draft CC Response M&E System framework is not finalised due to delays in
sourcing external funding from donor funds ( GIZ) which resulted in delays
in the appointment of a suitable service provider.
 PROGRAMME 4: PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
% On target % Off Target % No milestone % Information not provided

94% (16/17) 6% (1/17)

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 PROGRAMME 4: SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE
Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over) /Under Expenditure
R’000 R’000 R’000
28 905 28 061 (97%) 844 (2.9%)
 SAWS : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Weather-related disaster risk applications developed and operationalized as planned.

• Agro- and Hydrometeorology Feasibility Study completed and approved as planned.
• Achieved 77% accuracy (t: 71%) and 98.8% severe weather warnings accuracy
• Overall customer satisfaction at 85.3% (t:85%) and Overall customer satisfaction at
85.3% (t: 85%)
• SAWS successfully hosted the Meteorological Association of Southern Africa.
• 40% readiness of identified successors to take over positions (t:30%)
• 42 of bursaries granted (t:40) and 85% or more of bursary beneficiaries from previously
disadvantaged backgrounds (t:75%)
• Met Technicians: 87 % uptake of graduates which represent 13 students out of 15
(t:62%)
• Staff turnover percentage on critical and scarce skills 4.18% (t: 6%.)
• 85% or more of bursary beneficiaries from previously disadvantaged backgrounds (t:
75%)

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 SAWS : KEY CHALLENGES
• Aviation Income was below budget by R5.7m and amounted to R73.8 m
(Target: R79.5m):
– The Aviation industry experienced lower volume numbers than expected
– The liquidation and provisional liquidation of airlines had a negative contribution
on revenue
– SAWS will only be able to recover this shortfall from Aviation experienced in the
current financial period in the 2014/15 period in pending approval by the Tariff
Regulations Committee
• Non – regulated commercial income was below budget by R5.3 million amounting to
R13.9 m (Target: R19.2m).
• Bad Debts written off for the year amounted to R4.2m; these include amongst others
One Time and Velvet Sky

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 PROGRAMME 5: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• There has been continued focus on increasing the country’s protected area to above 10% and towards
the international agreed figure of at least 17 % of terrestrial and inland-water areas. To this end DEA in
collaboration with SANParks facilitated the process of adding 1.912 million hectors of land under formal
protection resulting in 7.7% of land under conservation (9 393 322 ha/121 991 200 ha) exceeding the set
target of 7.4 % (9027348.8/ 121991200ha)
• In relation to development of management tools for biodiversity the following targets have been achieved
– finalised and published the Mining and Biodiversity Guideline
– Black Rhino BMP finalised, approved for implementation and gazetted
– Pelargonium BMP approved for implementation and for the appointment of lead agents for the
implementation of the BMP
– Mapungubwe IMP approved by Minister
– Management Plan and guidelines for the protection and conservation of the African Penguin finalised
– Management plans for De Mond, Seekoeivlei Nature Reserve, Langebaan Lagoon, uKhahlamba
Drakensberg and De Hoop completed
– Risk assessment guidelines for Alien and Invasive Species (AIS) developed
 PROGRAMME 5: KEY CHALLENGES

• Environmental Transformational sector situational analysis report not finalised as

no bidder met the minimum technical requirements. The Terms of Reference for the
appointment of the service provider have been revised.
• Draft TOPS Regulations and list could not be published for public participation due
to Inclusion of marine related matters, which are currently regulated in terms of the
Marine Living Resources Act, in TOPS regulations caused some delays as well as
the need to include urgent amendments in NEMLA to address comments by Chief
State Law Advisors
 PROGRAMME 5: PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
% On target % Off Target % No % Information not
milestone provided
94% (30/32) 6% (2/32) - -
 PROGRAMME 5: SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE

Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over) /Under Expenditure

R’000 R’000 R’000
568 413 568 412 (100%) 1
 SANBI: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• In pursuit of the key focus areas of the entity around science-policy interface and protection of our biodiversity the entity achieved and
exceeded targets in the following areas:
– 30 peer reviewed publications focusing on trends, risks and benefits associated with emerging invasive, threatened species, GMO
impacts, and sustainable use of biological resources (t:30) and 30 Scientific publications (t:15)
– 250 threatened plant taxa monitored at CREW sites (t: 220)
– 21,120 of records added to the SANBI species occurrence database and 18,779 of records in database verified (t: 12 500 specimens
added and 10,000 records verified).
– National biodiversity offsets framework developed, to support land-use decision-making
– State of Biodiversity Report developed and published based on NBA 2011
– Strategy to implement marine offshore spatial management, including marine protected areas, developed
– The national biodiversity monitoring framework reviewed and updated. 3 Additional indicators developed or updated and reported.
• Progress has also been made towards expanding National Botanical Gardens estate and associated infrastructure (Preferred site for new
national botanical garden in the Limpopo Province identified)
• One of the priority areas of SANBI has been on strengthening revenue generating activities, growing visitor numbers with a focus on
previously disadvantaged groups. There has been a 2% annual increase in visitor numbers and 4% and annual increase in own income
received as well as a 5% increase in diversification of garden and EE centre users

• One of the major achievements for SANBI was external recognition in a form of a Gold Medal received from Chelsea Flower Show 2012 held in
London, UK
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 SANBI : KEY CHALLENGES
• Draft monitoring framework for species in trade not developed due to capacity
constraints. The vacant zoologist post to be filled in next financial year.
• Report on monitoring of at least 60 emerging invasive species was not finalised due to
capacity constraints. Final report to be produced in next financial year.

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 iSIMANGALISO : KEY ACHIEVEMENT
• In line with the mandate of the Entity to protect, conserve and present the Park the following
achievements were realised:
– 3 criminal cases and 3 civil cases of illegal developments were successfully detected within
time frame.
– 155 cases of most affected priority species - white vulture were detected.
– Implementation of annual alien invasive removal concluded finalised
– 10% of former commercial forestry and other incompatible land use areas rehabilitated
• The entity exceeded set target in the following activities aimed at optimising cost recovery and
empowering historically disadvantaged adjacent communities
– R12.8m Increase revenue (t: R8.6m) and 541 027 Increase in visitor numbers (t: 492 260).
– 49% increase in commercial revenue to the Park (t: 2%)
– 57 Increase number of BEE SMME’s (ownership in business 40% or more) (t: 30)
– 701 people trained living in and adjacent to the Park(t: 500)
– 47 students awarded bursaries for undergraduate study (t:25 )
– Visitor numbers increased by 13% from the previous year (t: 2%)
 iSIMANGALISO : KEY CHALLENGES
• Number of people trained in Art field due to delays with NLDTF funding which
necessitated the retrenchment of the project manager. The funding has now been
unblocked.
• 1 528 temporary jobs created. The target was not achieved due to the liquidation of
the main contractor. This tied up the funds for implementation of the remaining
projects pending the finalisation of same. It has been agreed with DEA recently that
iSimangaliso should use the funds to continue implementation and any liabilities
that arise from the liquidation will be dealt with separately. iSimangaliso’s best case
scenario is a write off of the penalties charged to the contractor and worst case is a
payment of R6million. (target 4000).
• 3 new permanent jobs were achieved bringing the present number of permanent
jobs to 103 (target 10). The additional jobs would have been created with the
opening of the Western Shores which has been delayed as the facilities were not
completed timeously due to the abovementioned liquidation.
• Infrastructure not achieved as the contractor terminated for non-performance and
was subsequently liquidated.
 SANParks : KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• The key achievement in SANParks demonstrate their commitment to improve biodiversity conservation in
the national park system, optimize its assets and to create opportunities for revenue generation through
responsible tourism. The Entity has exceeded set targets in the following areas
– 50,586 ha of New Area and 244,708 ha follow-up of Area of Alien/Invasive Species rehabilitated
(t:New Area = 43,283 ha Follow-Up = 212,203 ha)
– 82.7% of new research projects relevant to SANParks key issues (t: 80% in “Essential” and
“Important” categories)
– 213,327 Participants in Environmental Education Programme (t: 170,540)
– 70.0% Accommodation Occupancy (t: 68.1%)
– 4,941,697 Total Number of Visitors (t: 4,667,000)
– 434,216 Total Number of Domestic Black Visitors (t: 411,000)
– 78.1% Customer Satisfaction (t: 77.5% )
• The entity also focused on optimising benefits for communities adjacent to the parks and promoting
access to the parks
– 10 Community-based Socio-Economic initiatives implemented
– 25 956 Free Access Entrants to National Parks)

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 SANParks : KEY CHALLENGES
• SANParks’ rhino poaching incidents have increased by 76.6% (482)
compared to the previous financial year. All incidents took place in the
Kruger National Park. 233 suspects were arrested for crimes relating to
rhino poaching, of which 33.7%(87) were arrested in the Kruger National
Park. Implementation and roll out of the National Strategy on Safety and
Security of Rhino Population in SA and the NATJOINTS Priority Committee
“Operation Rhino” initiatives, particularly in the KNP, will be prioritised.

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 PROGRAMME 6: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
The fight against high levels of and the resulting effects of poverty is one of Government’s key and most
urgent priorities. DEA and its Entities have contributed in implementation of EPWP
DEA Performance:
•99 548 work opportunities created (t: 74 274),61% work opportunities created for youth (t: 55%),3 067
SMMEs used (t: 2 572).
SANParks:
•975,941 Person-Days on Temporary Jobs Created (t: 767,920), 11,038 Temporary Jobs Created (t: 3,933),
626 SMMEs Supported (t: 286)
SANBI
1,619 job opportunities for 140,001 person days, including 8,847 training days (t: 1,400 EPWP job
opportunities for 220,000 person days, including 22,740 training days)

The other achievements of the programme were around restoration and maintanance of ecosystem services
(41 emerging invasive alien species controlled, targets were exceeded include:
Ensuring that 600 youth benefited from NYS (t: 600), Control of 2682 KM of coastline cleaned (t: 2 700)
 PROGRAMME 6: KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
The other achievements of the programme were around restoration and maintenance
of ecosystem services
•107 wetlands under rehabilitation (t100)
•821 198 hectares of invasive alien plants treated (t 780 440) and 41 emerging
invasive alien species controlled (t 41)
The additional funds provided during the year enabled the programme to exceed
targets in the following areas;
•34 349 indigenous trees planted (t 20 000)
•58 605 hectares of land restored and rehabilitated (33 613)
 PROGRAMME 6: KEY CHALLENGES
• The target of 55% work opportunities created for women was not achieved.
Measures were put in place to attract female beneficiaries but due to late
start to projects most of the targeted groups found employment elsewhere.
• 892 ha instead of 1 710 Area (ha) of invasive forest stands were converted
and rehabilitated due to delays in finalisation agreemeets on priority areas
with partners which delayed issuing of contracts. The agreements were
formalised late in the year and to be implemented in the 2013/14.
 PROGRAMME 6: PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
% On target % Off Target % No % Information not
milestone provided
95% (18/19) 5% (1/19)
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 PROGRAMME 6: SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE
Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over) /Under Expenditure
R’000 R’000 R’000
3 012 678 2 793 573 (93%) 219 105 (7.3%)
 DEA OVERRAL PERFORMANCE
% Achieved % Off Target % No milestone % Information not
provided
95% (168/176) 05% (8/176) - -
 DEA EXPENDITURE
Final Appropriation Actual Expenditure (Over) /Under Expenditure
R’000 R’000 R’000
5 175 321 4 942 661 (96%) 232 660 (4.5%)
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