South African Weather Service Authoritative Voice on Weather and Climate Information Organised meteorology in South Africa Presentation by Dr. Makuleni: 04 June 2009 PART I

Contents Background History Legal Mandate Other impacting Legislation Key Strategic Programmes Strategic Collaborations Products and Services Infrastructure Human Capital Management Achievements

SAWS = 149 years 1880: South Africa becomes one of the first countries in the world to establish a national weather service 1949: South African Weather Bureau is officially named as a directorate in the Department of Transport 1969: First Super Computer for Numerical Weather Prediction is installed 1994: The Government of South Africa resumes full membership in the World Meteorological Organisation

SAWS = 149 years 2001: The South African Weather Service is established as a public entity residing under the Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Governed by SAWS Act no 8 of 2001) 2006: A Lighting Detection Network, one of three in the southern hemisphere, 2008: Severe Weather Forecasting for Southern African countries becomes operational 2009: 149 years of organised meteorology in South Africa

SAWS Act: Objectives of SAWS (a)to maintain, extend and improve the quality of meteorological service for the benefit of all South Africans; (b) to provide public good services and commercial services to all South Africans; (c) to ensure the ongoing collection of meteorological data over South Africa and surrounding southern oceans for the use by current and future generations; (d) to be the long-term custodian of a reliable national climatological record; SAWS MANDATE

(e) as the national meteorological service of the Republic of South Africa, to fulfill the international obligations of the Government under the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization; (f) as the Aviation Meteorological Authority, to fulfill the international obligations of the Government under the Convention of the International Civil Aviation Organization; (g) to provide services that are sensitive to the demographic realities of the country; and (h) to fulfill such other weather-related international obligations as the Minister may direct. SAWS MANDATE CONT..

1.National Veld and Forest Act 101 of Public Finance Management Act 1 of South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act 44 of Merchant Shipping Act 57 of Aviation Act 74 of 1962 – 22 Regulations 6.Aviation Act 74 of 1962 – First Schedule Convention on International Civil Aviation 7.Disaster Management Act 57 of National Water Act 36 of Air Traffic and Navigation Services Act 45 of National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of Intellectual Property Rights From Publicly Financed Research and Development Act 2008 ACTS IMPACTING SAWS

 South African Air Quality Information System  Climate Change  Unified Weather Prediction Model and Severe Weather Demonstration Project  Severe Weather Warnings  Modernisation Plan  Radar recapitalisation project  Upgrade lightning detection network  Upper-air observations & AMDAR Key Strategic projects

 Government Departments  DEAT, DoT, DWAF, DPLG, DoA,DST  Public Entities  ATNS, ACSA, SACAA, Water Research Commission  Universities  Pretoria, Fort Hare, Witwatersrand, Cape Town  International Organizations  University Centre for Atmosphere Research in the USA  International Research Institute in New York  Max Planck Institute in Germany  UK MetOffice  National Weather Service of the US Strategic Collaborations

PRODUCT AND SERVICES 1. Public Good Public General Forecasting International Obligations  WMO – RTH, RSMC Permanent Representative EC Member MASA-Chair -Secretariat Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Disaster Risk Reduction – Early Warning System Research and Development – Reduce impact of weather related natural disasters Custodian of Climate Data

PRODUCT AND SERVICE 2. Commercial Specific Products  Lightning Detection Network – Utility Industries  Specialised Climate Information  Aviation Industry  Specialist Service Consultancies – Legal -Insurance Etc.  Research and Development  Manufacturing of Meteorological Equipment

Infrastructure: RADAR NETWORK

Human Capital Management: SAWS Personnel Structure

SAWS HUMAN CAPITAL BURSARY RECEPIENTS 2008/2009MFACIW2007/2008MFACIW Weather Observers Weather Observers BSc Undergraduate: Meteorology BSc: Honours Meteorology BSc: Honours Meteorology BSc: Honours Bridging Meteorology BSc: Honours Bridging Meteorology Learnerships

SAWS HUMAN CAPITAL Attraction and Retention: Critical and Scarce skills Qualifying categories;  ResearchersScientists  ForecastersTraining Centre (Lecturers)  ObserversManagers  Technical Staff

SAWS HUMAN CAPITAL Staff Turnover Figures 2008/ /08 Support Staff:1018 Critical and Scarce Skills:2237 Total Staff: Turnover (C&S Skills):5.7%11.6% Overall Staff Turnover:8.3%14.14%

ACHIEVEMENTS SWFDP SAFFG MET Authority SAWS MET Training Centre Training centre of Excellence-Eumetsat Recognition Global Long Range Forecasting Production Centre- WMO Recognition Indigenous Knowledge

SAWS Strategy Presentation South African Weather Service Dr. L. Makuleni 04 June 2009 PART II

Contents Vision, Mission and values Organisational Structure SAWS Enterprise View Strategic Intent Funding model Strategic Goals and Objectives Strategic Programmes Financials

VISION To be an organization that provides superior meteorological products and services, that are essential in decision making for the protection of life and property, and contributing to sustainable development of South Africa and beyond its borders.

MISSION Our mission is to collect, process and provide meteorological data, products and services for the use of all South Africans and beyond our borders. This will be achieved through: Excellence in the provision of meteorological products and services Cutting edge technology Effective talent management Enhance Regional observational network Research and innovation aimed at improving and developing our products and services

VALUES SAWS is guided and committed to the following values: Professionalism Integrity Honesty Respect Recognition of Excellence Teamwork and Partnership Accountability

BOARD CEO OPERATIONS Regions Forecasting Climate Aviation T echnical Services R esearch COMMERCIAL Product Development Client Relations Management Account Management Business Development CORPORATE AFFAIRS International Relations Stakeholder Mgt & Public Relations Legal CFO Finance management Supply Chain Management HCM OD &Talent Management IR & ER Human Capital Development EXECUTIVE PROJECTS OHSA TQM Company SecretaryInternal Audit ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

ENTERPRISE VIEW FOR SAWS

Strategic Intent Compliance with and performance on SAWS mandate Political and Stakeholder Relations Reduction of grant and overall revenue generation imperative International Obligations Customer demands Adaptation to technological advance Globalisation Impact of climate change and variability Skills shortage and pressure for attraction and retention Professional collaboration

Strategic Goals and Objectives GoalObjectives Strategic Goal 1: Ensure continued relevance of meteorological products and services in compliance with applicable regulatory framework. SO1: Compliance with regard to applicable national and international regulatory frameworks SO2: Effectively address Climate change and variability SO3: Develop and implement a comprehensive product/service programme Strategic Goal 2: Effective management of stakeholder relations SO1: Promote beneficial and enduring relationships with key stakeholders SO2: Ensure effective internal and external communication Strategic Goal 3: Address fully short-term viability and long term sustainability of SAWS revenue and other resourcing requirements SO1: Financial sustainability SO2: Effective management of resources to ensure positive return of investment

Strategic Goals and Objectives GoalObjectives Strategic Goal 4: Ensure business integration and organizational effectiveness of SAWS SO1: Establish Business integration and organizational effectiveness programme Strategic Goal 5: Create strategy-driven human capital capacity for SAWS’ performance SO1: Effective Talent Management SO2: To grow and uplift the scarce and critical skills SO3: Create and instil an organisational culture that is aligned to SAWS values SO4: Ensure the well-being and safety of all staff

Strategic Programmes 1.Climate change and variability  Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives - Early Warning System - R&D on Long Range Forecasting - R&D on Now Casting Tools - Custodian of Climate Information 2. Short Term Financial Viability and Long Term Sustainability  Funding Effective and Efficient utilisation of Grant, Regulated and Non Regulated 3. Human Capital Development  Research and Development  Scientists in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science and Climatologists 4. Infrastructure Modernisation 5. Total Quality Management 6. Leadership Role within SADC  MASA Secretariat  Foster close cooperation with NMS and integrated infrastructure and Human Capital Development FIFA World Cup

SAWS Funding Model

On a weather data-space continent, SAWS is often acknowledged as a beaming light towards the enhancement of meteorological research and observations, not only nationally but also internationally. Conclusion

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