CRL COMMISSION BUDGET 2006/7

THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA INTRODUCTION TEN YEARS OF THE ADOPTION THE CONSTITUTION THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Mandate Promote and protect the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities

ROLE/FUNCTIONS Research, Education, Investigation and conflict resolution, Establishment and recognition of community councils

VISION Contribute meaningfully and constructively to social transformation and nation-building for the attainment of a truly united South Africa

MISSION 1. Promote and develop peace, friendship, humanity, tolerance and national unity among cultural, religious and linguistic communities;

MISSION……. 2. Monitor compliance by the state and civil society with its (CRL Commission mandate;

Mission…. 3. Be a channel of communication between the state and communities;

Mission….. 4. Mediate inter- community conflict situations and facilitate harmonious co-existence;

Mission…. 5. Facilitate the development of programmes that foster sensitivity, respect and understanding for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity;

Mission…. 6. Lobby government departments and legislative authorities on issues concerning the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities

OBJECTS Object 1: Respect Object 2: Peace and friendship Object 3: Diminishing heritage Object 4: Establishment and registration of Community Councils

PROGRAMMES Programme 1: CRL Dialogue - CRL Youth Dialogue - CRL Gender Dialogue - Seminars Programme 2: Public Education & Awareness Programme 3: Investigation and CR Programme 4: Research and Policy Programme 5: Flagship/events

REVIEW 2005/6 Flagship Programmes – National & International > CRL Dialogue (Diminishing Heritage) – Burial rites: A perspective of izangoma/amagqira (the rights of actors/Communities) The San and Khoi CRL Communities (the crl rights of San and Khoi communities > Celebrating our Diversity: Kimberly and Phalaborwa > Africa Day Celebration – 25 may 2005 > Africa Human Rights Day – 21 October 2005

CRL YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMME REVIEW 2005/6…. CRL YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMME National Schools Debate – Partnership (Grahamstown) Youth Residential programme (Stellenbosch)

REVIEW 2005/6…. Investigations & CR - Language teaching and learning in schools – Gauteng - Open access to burial grounds in Privately owned farms – Dumbe, KZN - Dress Code in workplace – J/burg Airport Curio Shop - Primacy of Christian religion over other religions – East Rand

human resource management REVIEW 2005/6 Policy Development Administration: financial management, procurement, human resource management

REVIEW 2005/6 CRL COMMITTEES Terms of Reference

Review 2005/6 Towards Regulations Community Councils Status, function, relationships, funding Procedure for Investigation & Conflict between communities

MTEF History DPLG provided for 2003/4 =7,400 DPLG estimate expend. 2004/5 = 9,700 DPLG served as agent 2004/5 CRLC presents estimate 2005/6 =32,000 Approved budget 2005/6 =11,286 Budget estimate 2006/7 =13,408

Expenditure History Under-spent 2004 / 5 (skeletal human resource infrastructure, clarifying its mandate and operational plan, rolling out consultation). Expect full expenditure 2005/6 – commitments (Accelerated delivery – NCC recommendations, more human resources)

Zero – based budget Programme estimates = R12, 000 Fixed Costs (contracts) = R 4, 168 Operational Costs = R 1, 100 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total (17,000 + 05,268) = R22,268

Estimated budget 2006/7 R13,408 Fixed costs = R5,268 Program budget = R8,140 (less flagships, less dialogue activities)

IMPLICATIONS Less programmes Limited impact on communities All programmes in few communities, Few programmes e.g research & investigations Limited community involvement Limited involvement of CCs Limited impact on communities