justice freedom security S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e – M a r c h NATIONAL PROSECUTING AUTHORITY The NPA Strategy 2020 Mariaan van Kaam Executive Manager: Strategy & Risk 28 March 2007

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security 2020 vision for the future? What will the crime environment look like? What will South African society look like? What will the macro environment look like? What role will the NPA play locally, on the continent, internationally? What will the NPA look like?

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security What informed NPA Strategy 2020? Situation Analysis –Understanding the Macro Environment Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legislative, Ecological, Crime Environment, Value Network Analysis –Understanding the Stakeholder Environment 15 workshops with range of stakeholders Super-ordinate and partner plans –Understanding the Micro Environment Governance, Partner Management, Customer Management, Operational Excellence, People Management

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Justice challenges and constraints High number of awaiting trial detainees Backlog in cases Lack of integrated information management Capacity constraints Fragmentation across the CJS (planning, execution, monitor, review) Demand on CJS far outstrips current supply Not managing existing resources efficiently

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Government response - current Violent crime is a big concern for all Security vital for 2010 Big increase in CJS budget Target to reduce contact crimes by 7-10% pa for 10 years –Some reduction in certain crime types over last two years –Crime still unacceptably high, especially levels of violence that accompany crime incidents

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Will need to increase capacity of NPA and courts significantly as SAPS grows, become more effective But also have to be more pro-active in solving crime problems Prosecutor/investigator cooperation essential in complex crime and a proven recipe for success Play role with partners in prevention initiatives Explore other forms of dispute resolution Enhance and develop NPA governance, service delivery and strategic resourcing capability and capacity Implications

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Justice successes and opportunities Successes –Dedicated courts are reaping results: e.g. Special Commercial Crime, Sexual Offences –Special units making impact: E.g. SCCU, AFU, DSO Opportunities –CJS-wide, integrated planning, execution, monitor and review –Accelerate sustainable, proactive approach to dealing with CJS challenges, constraints, maximize successes, opportunities –Contribute to regional and African continent learning, skills development, joint planning, collaboration, etc. –Maximize economies of effort, scope and cost

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Heeding the call Society seeks justice, security, safety, freedom from crime Society wants a CJS that instills confidence and certainty that it will prevent victimisation and deal with victimisation SADC and Africa wants cooperation, support, shared efficiencies In developing its new strategy, the NPA took cognisance of this call and responds by redirecting and reorganising itself in order to ensure justice service delivery

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security NPA Stakeholders The NPA developed its Strategy 2020 with its stakeholders as a point of departure We categorised NPA stakeholders as: –Governors –Customers Sub-segments: Individuals, communities, industries & institutions, the State, other States Customer roles: Vulnerable, victims, state witnesses –Partners –Employees –Accused –Suppliers –Civil Society

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Strategic alignment The development of the Strategy 2020 further sought to align the NPA with super- ordinate and partner plans, including: –NEPAD –The Constitution –SA Government (Better life for all) –JCPS cluster –National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) –DoJ&CD, SAPS, DCS, DSD

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security NPA Strategy 2020 Strategic response – Overall, the NPA has performed well and made great strides since 1998 NPS, AFU, DSO, SOCA, SCCU, PCLU, WPU –But, growing demand for justice due to high crime and victimisation rate put pressure on NPA to improve its efficiency, make a direct impact and become more proactive –NPA adopted an outcomes-based, customer-focused approach –Embarked on fundamental transformation programme to design new way forward: Serurubele Transformation Programme Commenced September 2004 Strategy 2020 major result that will guide way forward

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Schematic of NPA Strategy 2020 NPA Strategy 2020 (Principled direction thinking over 15-years) NPA Strategy 2020 (Principled direction thinking over 15-years) Three strategic pillars Four strategic horisons Supported by annual plans, initiatives and projects Strategic Governance Plan sub-strategy: Ensure good governance Strategic Governance Plan sub-strategy: Ensure good governance Strategic Delivery Plan sub-strategies: Crime prevention and community justice Better crime investigations Better case management Joint problem-solving Strategic Delivery Plan sub-strategies: Crime prevention and community justice Better crime investigations Better case management Joint problem-solving Strategic Resourcing Plan sub-strategies: Employer of Choice Enhanced management Optimal resourcing Transformation Strategic Resourcing Plan sub-strategies: Employer of Choice Enhanced management Optimal resourcing Transformation Horison 1: 2006/07 1 year Horison 2: 2009/10 4 years Horison 3: 2015/16 10 years Horison 4: 2020/21 15 years

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security NPA Strategy 2020 Vision Justice in our society so that people can live in freedom and security Mission Guided by the Constitution, we in the National Prosecuting Authority ensure justice for the victims of crime by prosecuting without fear, favour or prejudice, and by working with our partners and the public to solve and prevent crime

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security NPA Strategy Map 2020 Governance Ensure public confidence in CJS Contribute to freedom from crime Promote a culture of civic morality in SA Reduce crime Contribute to growth of the SA economy Contribute to social development Prevent victimisation Resolve victimisation justly Governance is the process by which the NPA consistently ensures that it delivers value to its stakeholders within the framework of the Constitution, applicable laws and generally recognised governance principles. Delivery Resourcing Contribute to crime prevention & community justice Deal with cases efficiently and effectively Ensure joint problem-solving and cooperation with partners and stakeholders Contribute to better crime investigations Ensure that the NPA becomes an Employer of Choice Ensure optimal resourcing of the NPA: People, finance, IT, Info, Infra Ensure that the NPA is a well- managed organisation Resourcing is the process by which the NPA ensures that it is fully resourced to deliver justice to its customers and value to stakeholders Ensure that the NPA transforms Delivery is the process by which the NPA ensures that justice is delivered to its customers

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Dealing with crime Encourage reporting Prevention Better crime investigations Improve NPA Capabilities Victimisation NPA Ops Reported Investigated Case Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution N P A S t r a t e g y The CJS processing funnel

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Ensuring service delivery Any strategy is only as good as the organisation’s ability to execute it The NPA commenced execution of Strategy 2020 in March 2006 Execution of the NPA Strategy 2020 is driven by: –Developing business unit annual plans that aligns operations to the Strategy –Rolling out 23 strategic projects to focus the organisation on key aspects of Strategy execution in the areas of its strategic perspectives: Governance Delivery Resourcing –These projects are all running under the ownership of senior NPA management –Quarterly performance reviews against annual plans and project dashboards

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Partnership and stakeholder cooperation The NPA cannot implement its Strategy 2020 on its own What is required is: –Joint problem-solving with all partners (within and outside the CJS) –Stakeholder cooperation The NPA is firm in its resolve to work with partners and stakeholders to deliver justice for the greater good of South Africa and the continent An NPA invitation to all partners & stakeholders: –Take hands with us to deliver on our Strategy 2020 –We would like to work with you to meet your objectives –Let’s share experiences, lessons learnt, information, even resources where necessary –Where possible, feel welcome to join our project teams to develop justice service delivery solutions and drive, monitor and review implementation

NPA S t a k e h o l d e r C o n f e r e n c e - M a r c h justice freedom security Lawyers for the people The NPA Strategy 2020 offers a world class vision of ensuring that justice will be attained in society so that people can live in freedom and security. It spells out a plan that will create the kind of prosecution service that will make all South Africans proud. The attainment of this vision will be reflected by a society of high civic morality, thriving on economic and social development which is bolstered and supported by a reduction in crime and high confidence in its criminal justice system. A future in which the NPA will not only be a provider of prosecution services, but one where it fulfils its role in building South Africa, by being an advocate for justice, taking hands with various stakeholders in being a ‘lawyer for the people’. 18

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