DSD Third Quarter Performance and Expenditure Report (1 October 2017 – 31 December 2017) Narratives on targets not achieved and overachievements 30 May 2018

Achievement of Targets per Programme: 2017-18 Quarter 3 Report No. of Targets Achieved No. of Targets that are partially Achieved No. of Targets Not Achieved Total Targets % contribution of the programme to the APP targets Programme 1 5 4 13 14% Programme 2 7 1 8 9% Programme 3 6 2 9 Programme 4 17 3 29 31% Programme 5 21 10 34 37% 56 12 26 93 100%

P1 : ADMINISTRATION Annual Target: Submit Sector Human Resources Plan (SHRP) to Minister and Members of the Executive Council (MINMEC) for approval The plan was to present the draft SHRP to MinMEC for approval during the third quarter. The third quarter MinMEC of 14 November 2017 (last for 2017) was a special MinMEC for critical discussion and therefore the Sector Human Resource Plan could not be placed for tabling Annual Target: Develop Communication Strategy for external, internal and online communication The annual plan was to develop the strategy by the second quarter and begin implementation in the third and fourth quarter. The consultations were longer than anticipated. Consultations were held with DSD Finance on Financing Strategy for Communications. A workshop was held with SABC to consult on media approach to strategy. Consultations were also held with DSD Disability Branch Directorate to develop Communication approach to Disability issues and concerns. 8 April 2019 Select Committee

P1 : ADMINISTRATION Annual Target: Integrate existing Welfare Services into a single Information Case Management System The plan in the third quarter was to design and develop prototype for welfare services (external integration - with systems outside DSD) Phase 1 of external integration prototype between DSD, DBE, NSFAS, and NACCW was completed to allow exchange of data across these departments as part of designing and developing prototype for welfare services. There is however a pending consultation by The Presidency with the Socio-Economic Cluster to get buy-in from the Executive Heads of participating departments to enable the data sharing across the Departments without violating the current legislation. 8 April 2019 Select Committee

P2: SOCIAL ASSISTANCE Annual Target: 420 248 beneficiaries of Foster Child Grant During the third quarter, the target was to reach 421 344 beneficiaries However, only 371 643 persons benefitted from Forster Child Grant The under achievements was due to the Grants lapsing because of attainment age limit by children. 8 April 2019 Select Committee

P3 : SOCIAL SECURITY POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION Annual Target: Consultations on the discussion paper on the universalisation of the CSG In the third quarter, the plan was to consult relevant stakeholders in provinces The business case for consultations had to be revised and that affected the schedule of consultations. Consultations with civil society were held in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. The outstanding Provinces will be covered in the 4th quarter. Annual Target: Develop technical report on voluntary inclusion of informal sector workers in social security The plan was to have a draft technical report in the third quarter. The Department could not find a suitable service provider and the bid was re-advertised in the Government Tender Bulletin and newspaper in October 2017 Annual Target: Conduct 4 Compliance Audit activities at SASSA offices This relates to the work of Inspectorate for Social Assistance. The plan was to conduct one audit per quarter. Due to delays in recruitment to staff the unit, no audits were conducted.

P4: WELFARE SERVICES Annual Target: Submit the Social Services Practitioners Bill to Cabinet to obtain approval to gazette for public comments The third quarter target was to present the Bill to the Technical Working Group and Social Cluster There were however delays in response from the Office of Chief State Law Advisor, which is a critical prerequisite for engagement with Cabinet Structures Annual Target: Introduction of the Older Person's Amendment Bill in Parliament The plan was to cost the Bill during the third quarter Due to delays in the appointment of the service provider, the costing of the Bill was not completed. Annual Target: Provide subsidies to 59 111 children through ECD conditional grant A total of 59 767 benefitted from the subsidy through ECD conditional grant The over achievement is due to an error of breaking down the annual target into 4 quarterly target, as if completely new children will benefit from the grant. 8 April 2019 Select Committee

P4: WELFARE SERVICES Annual Target: Approval of the National Plan of Action for Children in South Africa 2018-2022 The third quarter target was to consult the cluster on the plan There were no consultations due to delays in the appointment of the Service Provider who is meant to assist in the development of the Plan Annual Target: Consultations with key stakeholders on the Child Care and protection policy The plan was to consult the policy with head of social development departments (HSDS) The meeting did not sit hence the policy was not consulted. Increase the number of people accessing command centre services by 15% (17 050) A total of 36 202 people accessed the GBV Command centre. In addition there were: 3 055 USSDs (please call me short messages received) which were called by the GBVCC agents. This represent more than 30% increase. The overachievement is due to a low baseline used during planning. Register 80% of adoptions received from Children`s Courts with complete records A total of 284 adoptions have been registered with the breakdown of 240 being National adoptions while 44 being Inter-country adoptions There relevant unit does not have mechanism in place to track the adoptions received, which wo;; allow the calculation of percentages 8 April 2019 Select Committee

P5 : SOCIAL POLICY AND INTEGRATED SERVICE DEIVERY Annual Target: Conduct NPO national road shows in 90 local municipalities The third quarter target was to conduct workshops in 15 municipalities NPO Roadshows were however conducted in 23 Municipalities The overachievement is due to Annual Target: Train 3 000 NPOs on governance and compliance with the NPO Act During the third quarter, training targeted 500 NPOs A total of 1 085 NPOs were trained on governance and compliance with the NPO Act 8 April 2019 Select Committee

P5 : SOCIAL POLICY AND INTEGRATED SERVICE DEIVERY Annual Target: 600 cooperatives linked to economic opportunities 200 cooperatives were targeted to be linked to economic opportunities in the third quarter However, 573 Cooperatives were linked to economic opportunities through DSD and SASSA The overachievement is due to the Department’s increased efforts to link cooperative to economic opportunities Annual Target: 80 000 people accessing food through CNDCs In the third quarter, the target was to provide food to 15 000 vulnerable individuals through CNDCs However, 70 699 people accessed food through CNDCs The Household Food and Nutrition Security Programme is co-funded by the provincial departments, which contributes to the over-achievement 8 April 2019 Select Committee

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