iSimangaliso: “Creating Africa’s greatest conservation-based tourism product driven by community empowerment” Portfolio and Select Committees Performance Review First Quarter September 2015

Programme One: Conservation & Park Operations Strategic objective: to ensure the world heritage values are conserved

OutcomeIndicatorBaselineTargetAchievement Challenges and Measures to address these Ensure adherenc e to conservati on operation al plan Detection of illegal developments 48 hours (#10 in buffer) 48 hours (#4) Criminal process is very lengthy. The cases are still pending some two years later. iSimangaliso tries to get voluntary compliance from developers & if this does not work it takes civil action which offers a quicker remedy Detection of poaching 2 weeks 25 2 weeks  Cases opened  Cases pending  Cases finalised 2 weeks 3 The environmental monitor programme will improve coverage Detection of developments in zone of influence 48 hours hours  Unauthorised  Applications received 48 hoursZone of influence iSimangaliso has limited jurisdiction in the buffer zone and is largely reliant on other agencies and departments to take the necessary action. It has taken civil action jointly with the KZN Department of Environment which, if successful, will extend the jurisdiction of all Protected Area Managers in the country into the buffer zone

OutcomeIndicatorBaselineTargetAchievement Challenges and Measures to address these Ensure adherenc e to conservati on operation al plan Improve conviction rates Design and tender capacity building programme for SAPS and judiciary Implement capacity building programme for SAPS and judiciary Implementatio n underway – 2 training sessions completed This programme is a training programme for park staff, SAPS, prosecutors & magistrates & includes crime scene management, environmental law etc Implemen tation of programm es supportin g sustainabl e environm ental managem ent Number of new environmental audits 313 Rehabilitation of degraded habitats 2 102ha3 750ha12 626haMuch of the preplanning and mapping had been completed in the previous year

OutcomeIndicatorBaselineTargetAchievement Challenges and Measures to address these Implementatio n of programmes supporting sustainable environmental management Game management  Introductions  offtakes n/a 2 white rhinos 45 blue wildebeest 2 black rhino 42 buffalo 20 tsessebe 4 white rhino 47 buffalo 170 blu wdst 4 reedbuck 2 Cheetah 0 (30 planned) Hippo 0 (160 planned) Impala 0 (6 planned) Giraffe 0 (232 planned ) Nyala 0 (10 planned ) Wild dog 0 (280 planned) Zebra 2 The programme is continuously revised during the year in response to external factors such as: (a) ability to capture, (b) source the correct gene pool (c) drought – some of the boreholes that have been established for water provision for game are already drying up

OutcomeIndicatorBaselineTargetAchievement Challenges and Measures to address these Implementatio n of programmes supporting sustainable environmental management Feasibility study in respect of St Lucia hydrology Complete study Initiate EIA- type process Implement solution subject to budget Tendered removal of dredge spoil The tender was not awarded because it was non-compliant and financial unfeasible; new, more financial viable methods for executing the work, are being assessed Infrastructure development Procurement initiated Achieve project programme for year Contract issued for roads in coastal forest reserve

Programme Two: Transformation Strategic objective: to optimise the empowerment in all activities of the Park in a way that will improve the livelihoods of previously-disadvantaged

OutcomeIndicatorBaselineTargetAchievement Challenges and Measures to address these Improved access to work and income generation opportunities Creation of temporary jobs New permanent jobs 220 Organisational plan to incorporate interns into permanent structure designed and approved by Board SMME support Training programmes: Training Bursaries Interns Environmental education School awards programme 040 schools Programme designed Children in environmental awareness programmes

Programme Three: Tourism/Commercial Strategic objective: to optimise the Park’s revenue generation in a commercially- and environmentally-sustainable manner, that fosters job creation and empowerment of historically-disadvantaged communities

OutcomeIndicatorBaselineTargetAchievement Challenges and Measures to address these Increased revenue and visitor numbers to the Park increase in visitor numbers increase in revenue R3.2mR3.0mR3.8m Marketing activities Newsflashes (6) Events (1) Editorials (5) Advertorials (2) Consumer shows (2) International Delegations hosted Media Junkets (4) Quality control (mystery guests) 1027

Programme Four: Corporate Governance Strategic objective: to ensure that iSimangaliso’s operations are properly funded and cost-effectively managed while maintaining an appropriate system of internal control and reporting of accounting, management, and statutory information

OutcomeIndicatorBaselineTargetAchievement Challenges and Measures to address these To make research relevant to park management and transform the research sector in the Park reports tabled 1 report 17 Quarterly Applications received Applications approved 1 report Maintain appropriate staffing levels Retention of skills 90%80%100% Properly funded and effectively managed finances Unqualified audit Audit takes place in second quarter

Financial Information – Quarterly Basis

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