DEPARTMENT OF LAND AFFAIRS Getting People back to the Land PRESENTATION TO THE NCOP ON 10 MAY 2002 Ms Sarah Choane, CFO
Content Policy framework Strategic framework 2001/2002 Performance review 2001/2002 Financial results 2002/2003 Planned outputs 2002/2003 Budget allocation Employment Equity stats
Policy Framework Policy directives by the Minister issued in February 2000 Opening addresses by the Minister and the DG at the Departmental Medium Term Strategic Planning Workshop held in February 2002 The President’s State of the Nation Address Cabinet Lekgotla decisions Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Plan (ISRDP) Urban Renewal Plan (URP)
Vision An equitable and sustainable land dispensation that promotes social and economic development
Mission To provide access to land and to extend rights in land, with particular emphasis on the previously disadvantaged communities, within a well planned environment
Strategic Objectives Provision of access to land Provision of rights in land Improvement and alignment of systems and processes Improvement of stakeholder relations Promotion of intra-departmental excellence Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and Information
Performance Review Output Progress to date S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Progress to date 1. Implementation of LRAD 164 farms were approved constituting 80 007 ha for 4 823 beneficiaries Land Bank realised 2 203 in respect of 36 beneficiaries
Performance Review Output Progress to date S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Progress to date 2. Acquisition of Land for Settlement Proactive Acquisition Strategy is yet to be finalised However, existing prescripts have yielded 8 300 ha with 8 000 ha in the Mpumalanga and 300 ha in the Free State A Lingelihle project in the Eastern Cape was also initiated
Performance Review cont. S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Progress to date 3. Land delivered to Marginalised Groups 20 154 ha were delivered to marginalised groups 4. Acquisition of Land in support of the Urban Renewal Programme 1 000 ha were acquired in support of URP (The Braam Fischer farm was acquired near Alexandra to the value of R4 Million ) R8m committed for 800 ha for the Cape Flats flood disaster resettlement
Performance Review cont. S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Progress to date 5. State Agricultural Land disposed of: Power of Attorney held by Provincial MECs (669 000 ha) 47 978 ha (7%) A detailed consultative process is underway to address areas of concern 6. State Agricultural DLA administration (500 000 ha) 184 948 ha representing 37% of the available state land
Performance Review cont. S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Progress to date 7. Restitution claims settled 20 548 claims were settled in respect of 44 247 house holds (h/h) Details per province: KZN Gauteng & NW Eastern Cape 8 486 claims; 10 626 h/h 2 274 claims; 14 4729 h/h 8 596 claims; 11 293 h/h
Performance Review cont. S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Progress to date Details per province (continued): Free State Northern Cape Western Cape 411 claims; 430 h/h 1 claim; 1 988 h/h 360 claims; 488 h/h
Performance Review cont. S O 2: Provision of rights in land Output Progress to date Confirmation of Security of Tenure 486 ESTA cases were reported Various forms of interventions were effected to prevent evictions 2. Conversion of de facto ownership into de jure ownership A clear reporting mechanism has been developed and will be implemented in 2002/2003 500 registrations were finalised in Thaba Nchu in the Free State
Performance Review cont. S O 2: Provision of rights in land Output Progress to date 3. Contribution to implementation of ISRDP through tenure reform 8 Projects initiated in the following provinces: 2 Projects - Eastern Cape 1 Project - Free State 2 Projects - Mpumalanga 1 Project - North West 2 Projects - Western Cape
Performance Review cont. S O 2: Provision of rights in land Output Progress to date 4. Maintain secure systems of cadastral surveys and efficient information system 269 479 new land parcels created
Performance Review cont. S O 3: Improvement and alignment of systems and processes Output Progress to date 1. Integrated land information system through corporate data warehouse Project is 95% complete. 2. Compliance with Batho Pele principles Service Standards were developed and a Service Commitment Charter drafted
Performance Review cont. S O 3: Improvement and alignment of systems and processes Output Progress to date 3. Piloting of a Shared Service Centre (SSC) for Support Services and a District Level Delivery (DLD) office in the provinces A pilot SSC was set up in KZN and is operational since October 2002 We are in the process of setting up a DLD pilot site in Ladysmith
Performance Review cont. S O 4: Improvement of stakeholder relations Output Progress to date Partnerships with tertiary institutions Established relationships with all institutions with a programme in surveying/ geomatics. Awarded 38 bursaries to students from previously disadvantaged background
Performance Review cont. S O 5: Promotion of intra-departmental excellence Output Progress to date 1. HRD Policy Draft policy finalised 2. Workplace skills plan (WSP) Training report submitted to the PSETA and we drafted 2002/2003DG for review
Performance Review cont. S O 5: Promotion of intra-departmental excellence Output Progress to date 3. Identify and manage strategic human resource management issues Drafting of the Human Resource Plan is underway 4. Employment Equity implementation plan Completed and implemented
Performance Review cont. S O 5: Promotion of intra-departmental excellence Output Progress to date 5. Risk Assessment Fraud prevention plan and Audit coverage plan completed
Performance Review cont. S O 6: Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and Information Output Target 2003 Legislative programme White paper on Spatial Planning was approved by Cabinet in June 2001 The following bills are in the Cabinet & Parliamentary process: - Planning Profession Bill - Land Use Management Bill - Spatial Information Bill - Sectional Titles Amendment Bill
Performance Review cont. S O 6: Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and Information Progress Output 160% more outlets over last year established. Map literacy teaching aids distributed to 1890 schools and 20 adult learning workshops conducted. 910 maps of national series produced/revised; 240 000 sq km of aerial photography acquired 2. Improve access to spatial information 3.Improve usability of spatial information
Financial Results for 2001/02 (Programmes) Expenditure 2001/02 R’ 000 Budget 2001/02 % Of Budget 1. Administration 112 281 128 068 88% 2. Surveys & Map. 47 643 52 076 91% 3. Cadastral Surveys 68 841 70 761 97% 4. Restitution 290 983 309 242 94% 5. Land Reform 443 625 455 772 6. Spatial Planning 6 035 9 028 67% 7. Aux. & Ass. Ser. 6 833 14 724 46% TOTAL 976 241 1 039 671
Financial Review for 2001/02 (Programmes)
Financial Results for 2001/02 (Standard Items) Expenditure 2001/02 R’ 000 Budget 2001/02 % Of Budget Personnel 220 900 234 017 94% Admin 50 634 54 528 93% Inventories 10 322 11 267 92% Equipment 29 098 40 056 73% Prof and Spec 106 669 118 577 90% Transfers 558 443 580 907 96% Miscellaneous 175 318 55% TOTAL 976 241 1 039 671
Financial Results for 2001/02 (Standard Items)
Year on Year Results (Programmes)
Year on Year Results (Standard Items)
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 1. LRAD Implementation 308 farms representing 112 873 ha of which 7 739 ha to be delivered to marginalised groups; benefitting a total of 4 208 beneficiaries 2. Land acquired for settlement 177 farms; 38 843 ha of which 4 940 ha to marginalised groups; 20 938 households
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 3. Commonages, equities & Act: 126 projects 33 farms 29 064 ha 1 970 ha to marginalised groups 805 households 4. Land delivered to Labour Tenants & farm workers 125 farms representing 30 810 ha 1 264 households
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 5. Land in support of the Urban Renewal Programme 6 projects covering 2 638 ha to benefit 9 200 households 6. State agricultural land disposed of: Power of Attorney land (528 742 ha) 1 421 item 28(1) certificates to be issued Representing 46 000 ha
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 7. State agricultural land disposed of: DLA administered (382 148 ha) 224 projects 53 780 ha 8. Vesting of non DLA land 3 105 item 28(1) certificates 9. Valuation of agricultural state land and long term lease policy finalised June 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 10. Guidelines for administration of state land April 2002 11. Communal Land Rights Bill August 2002 12. Reviewing of Communal Property Associations & other legal entities September 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 13. Private land acquisition strategy May 2002 14. Implementation system for acquisition of private, public and state land December 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 15. “Inter governmental state land vesting” programme to be developed and supported by Forum for DGs & Provincial State Land Disposal Committees (PSLDCs) June 2002 16. Outstanding Settlement validated 33 290 claims validated by June 2002 and gazetted by Dec 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 17. Urban claims settled ( prioritised): Eastern Cape KZN Western Cape Gauteng and NorthWest Mpumalanga 15 157 claims: 2 213 claims 3 244 claims 5 407 claims 2 170 claims 978 claims
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 17. Urban settlement claims settled ( prioritised): Limpopo Free State Northern Cape 335 claims 400 claims 500 claims
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 18. M&E system to monitor post settlement support September 2002 19. Environmental policy and guidelines for Land Reform Pilot in KZN and in Mpumalanga
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 1: Provision of access to land Output Target 2003 20. Vacant land analysis (VLA) 30% of IDPs with VLA 21. Base Data to support spatial planning in Municipalities / District & Nodal points 1 needs analysis report on requirements 22. Registration Facilitation Bill August 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 2: Provision of rights to land Output Target 2003 Confirmation of Security of Tenure 2 220 ESTA & LTA cases 2. Conversion of de facto ownership into de jure ownership 39 Projects 6 065 deeds 3. Contribution to implementation of ISRDP through tenure reform 19 Anchor projects 13 non anchor projects 4. New consolidated ESTA & LTA Act December 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 2: Provision of rights to land Output Target 2003 5. Strategy / mechanisms on effective legal assistance for farm workers / labour tenants June 2002 6. Refined title adjustment legislation September 2002 7. Strategy on the operations of National Land Tenure Conference recommendations March 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 Output Target 2003 S O 3: Improvement and alignment of systems and processes Output Target 2003 1. Reports by the Monitoring & Evaluation Unit 4 reports: Programme Performance 1 Report: Impact Assessment Quarterly: Statistical reports ( trends & forecasts) 3 reports: Diagnostic evaluations
Planned outputs for 2002/03 Output Target 2003 S O 3: Improvement and alignment of systems and processes Output Target 2003 2. Creation of District Level Delivery office 1 DLD office in KZN 3. Alternative dispute resolution system for tenure legislation December 2002 4. Electronic evictions monitoring system June 2002 pilot August 2002 operational 5. Pilot leased assets register June 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 Output Target 2003 S O 3: Improvement and alignment of systems and processes Output Target 2003 6. Electronic deeds registration system (eDRS) Service Level Agreement with SITA signed by July 2002 7. Integrated land information through corporate data warehouse Fully operational by 30 November 2002
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 4: Improvement of Stakeholder Relations Output Target 2003 Signed working agreement between DLA and respective Local Authorities; and between DLA and relevant Provincial Departments Provincial Depts: March 2002 Local Authorities: Nov 2002 Inter-departmental forums 50% Inter-departmental stakeholders satisfaction
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 4: Improvement of Stakeholder Relations Output Target 2003 3. Signed working agreement between DLA & DPLG in respect of spatial planning March 2002 4. Provincial Planning Systems Audit Report 1 Report
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 4: Improvement of Stakeholder Relations Output Target 2003 5. Service level agreement with other departments and institutions with respect to surveying and mapping services and products Satisfied clients (rating of 4 out of 5) 6. Agreement on surveying and mapping, including spatial information, support for NEPAD 30% completed
Planned outputs for 2002/03 S O 4: Improvement of Stakeholder Relations Output Target 2003 7. Contribution by surveys & mapping to international region committees and bodies recognized contribution (ratingof 4 out of 5) 8. Partnerships with tertiary institutions Training of 19 students in surveying and geomatics
Planned outputs for 2002/03 Output Target 2003 S O 5: Promotion of Intra Departmental Excellence Output Target 2003 Land Survey Act in line with the new Land Registration System 50% comformity with Land Registration System 2. Human Resource Development Strategy 30 August
Planned outputs for 2002/03 Output Target 2003 S O 6: Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and Information Output Target 2003 1. Land Use Management Bill September 2002 2. Spatial Information Bill (SIB) 3. Planning Profession Bill (PPB)
Planned outputs for 2002/03 Output Target 2003 S O 6: Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and Information Output Target 2003 4. Support municipal / District and provincial authorities in the formation of their spatial development framework (SDF’s) 30% completed 5. Report on the state of the National Land Use Framework December 2002 6. Standard for geographical information March 2003
Planned outputs for 2002/03 Output Target 2003 S O 6: Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and Information Output Target 2003 International participation forums in geographic information institutions and symposia Impact assessment 3 (on 5-point rating scale) Accessible outlets to spatial information 20% increase over previous year Up to date maps and digital spatial information 1130 maps produced / revised
Planned outputs for 2002/03 Output Target 2003 S O 6: Effective co-ordination of integrated Spatial Planning and Information Output Target 2003 10. Integrated spatial reference framework 95% availability at all times 11. Aerial photography / satellite imagery 240 000 Square km covered 12. An electronic cadastral survey system Development progress 25%
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Programmes 2002/03 (R’000) 2003/04 2004/05 1. Administration 113 906 156 040 160 970 2. Surveys & Map. 54 574 70 039 74 530 3. Cadastral Surveys 75 977 82 278 85 829 4. Restitution 322 607 354 206 389 759 5. Land Reform 371 165 364 271 394 839 6. Spatial Planning 13 408 14 329 15 485 7. Aux. & Ass. Ser. 12 570 18 027 19 122 TOTAL 964 207 1 059 190 1 140 534
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Programmes
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Standard Items 2002/03 (R’000) 2003/04 2004/05 Personnel 261 722 277 745 293 732 Admin 60 516 76 339 82 292 Inventories 13 786 15 775 17 119 Equipment 29 852 36 621 38 830 Prof and Spec 101 858 175 597 169 803 Transfers 496 373 476 764 538 388 Miscellaneous 100 349 370 TOTAL 964 207 1 059 190 1 140 534
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET Standard Items
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