PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY ANNUAL PLAN: 2005-2006 PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY 05 APRIL 2005 PARLIAMENT-CAPE TOWN

PRESENTATION OUTLINE PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE MANDATES STATUTORY FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT VISION, MISSION AND VALUES OF THE SECRETARIAT KEY CHALLENGES OUTLINED IN THE STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS, FEB 2005 PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL PLAN OF THE SECRETARIAT FOR PERIOD 2005-2006 METHODOLOGY TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT NATIONALLY

PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION TO BRIEF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY ON THE SECRETARIAT ANNUAL PLAN FOR THE PERIOD 2005-2006 TO CONTEXTUALISE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT IN A DEVELOPMENTAL STATE AND PROJECT INTO THE SECOND DECADE TO ENHANCE ALIGNMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT PROGRAM OF ACTION WITH: THE PEOPLE’S SOCIAL CONTRACT THE STATE OF THE NATION’S ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT, 2005(reducing the number of serious and priority crimes and combating corruption) THE OVERSIGHT PROGRAM OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE (institutions set up to promote democracy providing an impartial and independent support to Parliament)

KEY CHALLENGES FROM STATE OF NATION ADDRESS BUILDING CAPACITY OF IMPLEMENTING AGENTS ENSURING SKILLS AND COMPETENCE ALIGNING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION MOBILISATION OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEED UP TRANSFORMATION

The further entrenchment of democracy in our country “…During each one of the years that make up our Second Decade of Liberation, including this one, we must achieve new and decisive advances towards: The further entrenchment of democracy in our country Transforming our country… Securing the safety and security of our people Building a strong and efficient democratic state that truly serves the interest of the people” President Mbeki- State of Nation address, February 2005 “All peace-loving South Africans should reaffirm their willingness to continue to serve in the trenches in order to achieve peace and stability in our country. The Second Decade of Freedom must in every respect be a collective effort by all South Africans of goodwill.” Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula, - National Police Day, 27 January 2005

MISSION VISION “TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE THROUGH MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE SERVICE AND THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AND POLICY ADVICE TO THE MINISTER OF SAFETY AND SECURITY AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNICATION SUPPORT” “AN EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, TRANSFORMED AND DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE DIRECTED BY A MINISTER WHO IS WELL ADVISED, SUPPORTED AND ASSISTED ON ALL MATTERS REGARDING SAFETY AND SECURITY”

SECRETARIAT VALUES IN REALIZING ITS VISION AND MISSION, THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT WILL DEMONSTRATE AND MAINTAIN, AMONGST OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING VALUES AND NORMS :   INTEGRITY AND HONESTY; COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE; VALUE DIVERSITY, RESPECT, TRUST AND ENCOURAGING OTHERS; APPROPRIATE AND OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH ALL; TEAM WORK AND LISTENING WITH AN OPEN MIND; COURAGE OF CONVICTIONS.

LEGISLATIVE MANDATE THE SECRETARIAT DERIVES ITS MANDATE FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:   THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1996; THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE ACT 68 OF 1995; THE WHITE PAPER ON SAFETY AND SECURITY 1998; PRESIDENTIAL AND MINISTERIAL ADDRESSES AND SPEECHES NCPS DOCUMENT AND MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVES.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF SAPS ORGANIC TRANSFORMATION LEGAL SERVICE POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON CORPORATE SERVICES

FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT ADVISE THE MINISTER ON THE EXERCISE OF HIS POWERS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS; PERFORM SUCH FUNCTIONS AS THE MINSTER MAY CONSIDER NECESSARY OR EXPEDIENT TO ENSURE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF THE SERVICE; PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVICE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS; PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH COMMUNICATION, SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES; MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY AND DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE MINISTER AND TO REPORT TO THE MINISTER THEREON.

STRATEGIC PROGRAMS- 1. SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGIC FOCUS RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PROJECTS SAFER SCHOOL CAMPAIGN-TIISA THUTO ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE ANTI-POLICE KILLING CAMPAIGN FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY SAFETY FORA PROJECT OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE SAFER TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS TO CONSCIENTISE COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AND OPPOSE KILLING OF POLICE OFFICERS TO ENCOURAGE CO-ORDINATION AND INTEGRATION OF LOCAL GOVT CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES AND ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

2. MONITORING AND EVALUATION STRATEGIC FOCUS 1 NATIONAL CRIME COMBATTING STRATEGY PROJECT - MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE SAPS NCCS AND ITS OPERATIONS PROJECT OBJECTIVE - TO CONDUCT AN ASSESMENT OF THE NCCS AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS

MONITORING AND EVALUATION STRATEGIC FOCUS 2 SAPS HR POLICIES PROJECT ASSESSMENT OF THE SAPS HR POLICIES AND ITS IMPACT ON EFFECTIVE POLICING PROJECT OBJECTIVES TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SAPS HR POLICIES RELATING TO RECRUITMENT, DISCIPLINE, PROMOTION AND EXIT OF OFFICERS ON MEDICAL GROUNDS

MONITORING & EVALUATION STRATEGIC FOCUS 3 RESOURCE ALLOCATION PROJECT ASSESS HOW RESOURCES ARE BEING ALLOCATED WITHIN THE SERVICE PROJECT OBJECTIVE - TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE SAPS ALLOCATION, DISTRIBUTION AND UTILISATION OF BOTH HUMAN AND CAPITAL MATERIAL RESOURCES

MONITORING & EVALUATION STRATEGIC FOCUS 4 (SERVICE DELIVERY) PROJECTS CRITIQUE SERVICE DELIVERY AT STATION LEVEL ON THE BASIS OF BATHO PELE PRINCIPLES ASSESSMENT OF THE RURAL SAFETY PLAN OF THE SAPS PROJECT OBJECTIVES - TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE SAPS SERVICE DELIVERY AT POLICE STATION LEVEL

MONITORING & EVALUATION STRATEGIC FOCUS 5 IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY AT STATION LEVEL THROUGH THE UTILISATION OF THE MONITORING TOOL PROJECT MONITOR SERVICE DELIVERY AT 2 CHOSEN POLICE STATIONS PER PROVINCE VIA THE USE OF THE MONITORING TOOL PROJECT OBJECTIVES - TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF SAPS THROUGH THE MONITORING TOOL

MONITORING & EVALUATION STRATEGIC FOCUS 6 COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT PROJECT ATTEND TO COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM THE MINISTER AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PROJECT OBJECTIVE TO ENSURE AND ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARIAT

3. TRANSFORMATION PROJECT OBJECTIVE STRATEGIC FOCUS TO MONITOR THE RATE AND EXTENT OF SAPS TRANSFORMATION TO ENTRENCH DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND ACCOUNTABILTIY OF THE SERVICE PROJECTS ASSESSMENT OF THE RATE AND EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF BATHO PELE WITIHN SAPS ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF SAPS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN MEASUREMENT OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ABOUT THE SERVICE PROJECT OBJECTIVE - TO ENSURE THAT TRANSFORMATION WITHIN THE SERVICE TAKES PLACE.

4. MINISTERIAL INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC (imbizo’s) STRATEGIC FOCUS MINISTER’S DETERMINATION OF THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND NEEDS ON THE PROVISION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY PROJECT MINISTER’S VISITS TO COMMUNITIES IN IDENTIFIED AREAS PROJECT OBJECTIVE - MINISTERIAL DETERMINATION OF THE PUBLIC OPINION AND NEEDS ON THE PROVISION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY

5. POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC FOCUS CONDUCT POLICY AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES REQUIRING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WHITE PAPER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY CRITIQUE POLICY INFORMING SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT PROMOTION POLICY IN SAPS COMMUNITY POLICING PROJECT OBJECTIVES IDENTIFY NEED FOR POLICY FORMULATION/REVIEW NEED FOR REGULATIONS NEED FOR UPDATING OF POLICIES

6. LEGAL SERVICE STRATEGIC FOCUS DEPARTMENTAL AND OTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATION IMPACTING ON SAFETY AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL LITIGATION

PROJECTS (legal) MONITOR AND EVALUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY REGULATION ACT OTHER DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION DEVELOP SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT SECOND HAND GOODS AMENDMENT BILL AMENDMENTS TO IDENTIFIED DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION MONITOR MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL LITIGATION

PROJECT OBJECTIVES (legal) EVALUATE QUALITY AND DEGREE OF PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION, INCLUDING PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF LEGAL PROVISIONS ENSURE RELEVANT AND UPDATED LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS CRIME PREVENTION EVALUATE THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND SOUND MANAGEMENT OF LITIGATION PRACTICE

7. CORPORATE SERVICES STRATEGIC FOCUS PROVISON OF CORPORATE SERVICES TO THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PROJECT SPECIFIC TO PROFILING THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PROJECT OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE THE FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

8. COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON SERVICES STRATEGIC FOCUS KEEP DYNAMIC, REGULAR INTERACTION WITH ALL RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS PROJECT REGULAR INTERACTION WITH RELEVANT ROLE-PLAYERS ON SAFETY AND SECURITY ACTUALISE COMMUNICATION PLAN PROJECT OBJECTIVES TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE PARTICPATION OF RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS AND ROLE-PLAYERS IN SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES