STRATEGIC PLAN 2005/6 – 2007/8

2 Organisational Structure Organisational Structure Main Functions Main Functions Legislative Mandate Legislative Mandate Key Focus Areas Key Focus Areas Priorities Priorities Budget – Per Functional Area Budget – Per Functional Area DWAF & SONA DWAF & SONA CONTENT OUTLINE

3 Main functions Water Resource Management Water Resource Management (water in rivers and dams) Water Services (including sanitation) Water Services (including sanitation) (water in pipes, pure and waste) Forestry Forestry (plantation and indigenous)

4 ORGANISATIONAL SRTUCTURE Ministry of Water Affairs & Forestry Minister Ministry of Water Affairs & Forestry Minister Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Director-General Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Director-General Branch: Policy & Regulation Deputy Director General Branch: Policy & Regulation Deputy Director General Branch: Regions Deputy Director General Branch: Regions Deputy Director General Branch: National Water Resource Infrastructure Deputy Director General Branch: National Water Resource Infrastructure Deputy Director General Branch: Corporate Services Deputy Director General Branch: Corporate Services Deputy Director General Branch: Financial Management Chief Financial Officer Branch: Financial Management Chief Financial Officer

5 WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Legislative Mandate NATIONAL WATER ACT (No. 36 of 1998) DWAF must ensure that S. A.’s water resources are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in a sustainable and equitable manner, for the benefit of all persons DWAF must ensure that S. A.’s water resources are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in a sustainable and equitable manner, for the benefit of all persons DWAF is “public trustee” of the Nation’s water resources, with power to regulate the use, flow and control of all water in the Republic DWAF is “public trustee” of the Nation’s water resources, with power to regulate the use, flow and control of all water in the Republic ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ACT (No. 73 of 1989 S. 20) Mandates DWAF to issue permits for the establishment and or operation of waste disposal sites Mandates DWAF to issue permits for the establishment and or operation of waste disposal sites Amendment Bill will transfer this function to DEAT Amendment Bill will transfer this function to DEAT

6 Water Resource Management (cont…) Key Focus Areas Promote a common vision for integrated water resource management (IWRM), and empower users to apply best practices Promote a common vision for integrated water resource management (IWRM), and empower users to apply best practices Ensure the protection of water resources Ensure the protection of water resources Ensure reliable and equitable supply of water for sustainable socio-economic development, including poverty eradication Ensure reliable and equitable supply of water for sustainable socio-economic development, including poverty eradication Develop effective water management institutions Develop effective water management institutions Promote IWRM in Africa in support of NEPAD Promote IWRM in Africa in support of NEPAD

7 WRM Priorities Licensing of water use Licensing of water use Establishment of Catchment Management Agencies Establishment of Catchment Management Agencies Establishment of the National Water Resource Infrastructure Branch Establishment of the National Water Resource Infrastructure Branch Developing a business case for the NWRI AgencyDeveloping a business case for the NWRI Agency Cooperative governance – intervention and support by Regions Cooperative governance – intervention and support by Regions Expansion of information systems Expansion of information systems

8 Water Services Legislative Mandate Constitution: Constitution: Right to sufficient water and an environment not harmful to healthRight to sufficient water and an environment not harmful to health Local governments are service providersLocal governments are service providers National Government must support local government and monitor its performanceNational Government must support local government and monitor its performance Water Services Act No. 108 of 1997 Water Services Act No. 108 of 1997 “Developmental regulation” approach for water services“Developmental regulation” approach for water services Framework for service planning and provisionFramework for service planning and provision Enables DWAF to ensure effective performance of municipalitiesEnables DWAF to ensure effective performance of municipalities

9 Water Services (cont…) Key Focus Areas Ensure sustainable basic water supply and sanitation services for improved quality of life and poverty alleviation Ensure sustainable basic water supply and sanitation services for improved quality of life and poverty alleviation Ensure effective & sustainable delivery of water services to underpin economic & social development Ensure effective & sustainable delivery of water services to underpin economic & social development Ensure effective Water Services Institutions Ensure effective Water Services Institutions Ensure effective management of DWAF schemes Ensure effective management of DWAF schemes (until handover to local government) Promote actions to achieve Millennium Development Goals in water and sanitation in Africa Promote actions to achieve Millennium Development Goals in water and sanitation in Africa

10 Water Services Priorities Addressing Water Supply Backlog Addressing Water Supply Backlog SanitationSanitation Alleviation of poverty in the communities through water servicesAlleviation of poverty in the communities through water services Maximising Sector Leadership Maximising Sector Leadership Enhancing an Intergovernmental approach to service deliveryEnhancing an Intergovernmental approach to service delivery Capacity building to municipalities in the implementation of water and sanitation servicesCapacity building to municipalities in the implementation of water and sanitation services Keeping correct statistics and information about water services as sector leader.Keeping correct statistics and information about water services as sector leader. Actively supporting drafting of the PGDS in the provinces.Actively supporting drafting of the PGDS in the provinces. Driving the institutional reform process Driving the institutional reform process

11 Forestry Mandate NATIONAL FORESTRY ACT (No. 84 of 1998) To ensure that S.A.’s forests (indigenous and plantation) are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in a sustainable and equitable manner, To ensure that S.A.’s forests (indigenous and plantation) are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in a sustainable and equitable manner, Concurrent competence between National and Provincial Govts.Concurrent competence between National and Provincial Govts. NATIONAL VELD & FORESTRY ACT (No. 101 of 1998) To prevent and combat veld, forest and mountain fires To prevent and combat veld, forest and mountain fires Provides for cooperative fire management institutions (FPAs)Provides for cooperative fire management institutions (FPAs) DWAF to prepare and maintain a fire danger rating system for the country with affected role players – DPLG, Prov Govts, FPA’s etcDWAF to prepare and maintain a fire danger rating system for the country with affected role players – DPLG, Prov Govts, FPA’s etc

12 Forestry (cont) Key Focus Areas Ensure sustainable development and management of plantation forestry for equitable rural development Ensure sustainable development and management of plantation forestry for equitable rural development Ensure sustainable management of indigenous forests to optimize their social, economic and environmental benefits Ensure sustainable management of indigenous forests to optimize their social, economic and environmental benefits Ensure that communities and disadvantaged groups are empowered to make use of tree and forest resources to support sustainable livelihoods Ensure that communities and disadvantaged groups are empowered to make use of tree and forest resources to support sustainable livelihoods Develop effective oversight and co-operative government to ensure Sustainable Forest Management Develop effective oversight and co-operative government to ensure Sustainable Forest Management Promote sustainable forest management in Africa Promote sustainable forest management in Africa

13 Forestry Priorities Playing the Sector leadership role Playing the Sector leadership role Capacity Building within the sectorCapacity Building within the sector Promoting Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment in the Forestry industry.Promoting Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment in the Forestry industry. Transfer of Forests to relevant agencies Transfer of Forests to relevant agencies Drafting of the Forestry Charter Drafting of the Forestry Charter Afforestation in the Eastern Cape Afforestation in the Eastern Cape

14 Corporate Services Priorities Core Business Restructuring Support Core Business Restructuring Support Continue with creating a foundation for skills development Continue with creating a foundation for skills development Implementation of HRD strategyImplementation of HRD strategy Achieving quality Employment Equity TargetsAchieving quality Employment Equity Targets CS Restructuring in line with Core Business vision including Transfer Programme CS Restructuring in line with Core Business vision including Transfer Programme Improvement of IT Infrastructure and Information security Improvement of IT Infrastructure and Information security Future IT Infrastructure layoutFuture IT Infrastructure layout Corporate Performance Monitoring Corporate Performance Monitoring Effective communication of our new roles outside the Department Effective communication of our new roles outside the Department

15 Finance Priorities Achieve unqualified financial statements Achieve unqualified financial statements Risk assessment and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations Risk assessment and ensuring compliance with rules and regulations Management of accounts receivables and accounts payable Management of accounts receivables and accounts payable Ensuring that Dept maintains an appropriate procurement system that is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective Ensuring that Dept maintains an appropriate procurement system that is fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective Budget planning and expenditure control Budget planning and expenditure control Asset management Asset management Development of proper financial systems Development of proper financial systems

/6 Budget NB: These figures exclude trading accounts. FUNCTIONAL AREA BUDGET (‘000) AdministrationR W.R. M.R Water ServicesR ForestryR Total Exchequer Account R Billion

17 DWAF & SONA Economic Development – 1 st Econ. Economic Development – 1 st Econ. National Infrastructure developmentNational Infrastructure development BBBEE BBBEE BEE approach to procurementBEE approach to procurement SMME utilisation SMME utilisation Sector ChartersSector Charters Forestry Charter Forestry Charter E/C AfforestationE/C Afforestation Ensuring properly focused development planning Ensuring properly focused development planning Participate in dev of PGDS and IDPParticipate in dev of PGDS and IDP

18 SONA Cont… Addressing the Capacity Issue Addressing the Capacity Issue HR PlanHR Plan Planning for recruitment Planning for recruitment Planning for retention Planning for retention Planning for development Planning for development Intensify debate by Line Function to carefully assess and plan around skills gapIntensify debate by Line Function to carefully assess and plan around skills gap HR Planning aligned to restructuring processHR Planning aligned to restructuring process E.g. Abolishment of posts as functions are being transferred out E.g. Abolishment of posts as functions are being transferred out Establishment changing due to restructuring Establishment changing due to restructuring

19 SONA Cont… Addressing the 2 nd economy Addressing the 2 nd economy In terms of Water Services, there are millions of people who do not have access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Through the development of new infrastructure and improved management of water resources we are continuing to make a meaningful difference to the livelihood and quality of life to those people. A supply of secure and safe potable water can help fight off disease, bring basic dignity to people and contribute to eradicating some of the hardships of poverty.In terms of Water Services, there are millions of people who do not have access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Through the development of new infrastructure and improved management of water resources we are continuing to make a meaningful difference to the livelihood and quality of life to those people. A supply of secure and safe potable water can help fight off disease, bring basic dignity to people and contribute to eradicating some of the hardships of poverty. Ten years on, 10million more people now have access to basic water services, while the backlog in sanitation has been reduced to 17millionTen years on, 10million more people now have access to basic water services, while the backlog in sanitation has been reduced to 17million

20 SONA Cont… We are working towards ensuring that in the next 5 years, all households would have easy access to clean running water and that by year 2010, our sanitation backlog is eradicated. We are working towards ensuring that in the next 5 years, all households would have easy access to clean running water and that by year 2010, our sanitation backlog is eradicated. Batho-Pele Batho-Pele Embark on a SMS Imbizo (Road-shows) deploying SMS members to various rural areas i.t.o. WS and SanitationEmbark on a SMS Imbizo (Road-shows) deploying SMS members to various rural areas i.t.o. WS and Sanitation Unveil Name Tags – during the Batho-Pele weekUnveil Name Tags – during the Batho-Pele week Develop and launch the Service Delivery CharterDevelop and launch the Service Delivery Charter Review service standards for the next 5 years.Review service standards for the next 5 years.