Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development 14 November 2001

Table of Contents An Overview of the IDT Background of the PRP Roles and Responsibilities of Partners Disbursement Patterns Evaluation Achievements Challenges Conclusion

The Independent Development Trust The IDT is Schedule II Public Entity established in 1990 Governed by the PFMA. Accounts to Parliament through the Minister of Public Works. Board of Trustees is the Accounting Authority.

The Mission Statement The IDT’s mission is to enable poor communities to access resources, and to recognise and unlock their own potential to continuously improve the quality of their lives

Core Business Development programme management Leveraging resources Institutional and capacity building

Other Programmes Public Works: 5 programmes – R59.2m Education : 2 programmes – R146.8m Water & Forestry: 1 programme – R30.9m Provincial & Local Government: 1 Programme – R4m Provincial & Local Government: IRDP value undetermined

The role of the IDT Over the years, the IDT’s role has shifted from that of grant-making agency to: Programme Implementation agency Development Planning & monitoring Integration & Co-ordination

Poverty Relief Program

Program History Name: Poverty Relief Client: Department of Social Development Value: 1998/9 - R203 million 1999/00 - R40 million 2000/1 - R120 million 2001/2 - R50 million

PRP: A Partnership Model National Department of Social Development Provincial Departments of Social Development Independent Development Trust Clusters/Projects

The role of the IDT Receive programme funds Capture approved projects Develop disbursement systems Disburse funds Provide reports to DSD Programme management support

Funds Received & Interest Accrued PRP Phase Amount allocated Amount Received IDT Interest Accrued Total 1998/9 R203 mil R13 mil R216 mil 1999/00 R40 mil R2 mil R42 mil 2000/1 R120 mil R122 mil 2001/2 R50 mil R29 mil R0, 5 mil R29,5 mil

Disbursements PRP Phase No. of Projects Amount Allocated (R ) Amount Disbursed Balance % Paid 1998/9 1,975 175,218,824 166,402,081 8,816,743 95 1999/00 196 23,011.337 22,647,202 364,135 98 2000/1 663 133,712,992 123,361,785 10,351,207 92 2001/2 382 50,392,000 180,000 50,212,000

Monitoring & Evaluation Responsibility of Provincial Depts. IDT Supporting and enhancing Capacity of Provincial Depts. Mid-term Assessment conducted 2000 Comprehensive ME&R system developed for 2001/2

Results of mid-term assessment (1) Urban 26% Informal 2% Rural 72%

Results of mid-term assessment (2) 100 200 300 400 500 600 A G R I T S C L O E D U F M N H V

Results of Mid-Term Assessment (3) Employment Disabled 1600 Men 3050 Youth 6100 Women 16800

Achievements & Lessons Managing development projects Benefits to the Poor Institutional arrangements Three year Business Plan

Challenges Targeting Disbursement Timeframes Funding Cycles Monitoring and Evaluation Dedicated Staff Cooperation of Commercial Banks Post Implementation Support

Conclusion and Value Adding Complimentarity Programme Management Support Capacity Enhancement Programme Teams