2007/8 Annual Report Presentation to Portfolio Committee Nosipho Ngcaba,DG 27 January 2009

DEAT Programmes Departmental Main Objectives Achievements against 2007/8 FY predetermined targets per programme/branch: –Environmental Quality and Protection –Marine Coastal Management –Tourism –Biodiversity and Conservation –Implementation Coordination and Support (Sector Services, Social Responsibility & International Cooperation) –Corporate Affairs –Service Delivery Improve Plan Report Report on fin performance & audit findings for 2007/8 FY Presentation Content:

1.Admin & support. 2.Environmental Quality & Protection (EQP). 3.Marine & Coastal Management (MCM). 4.Tourism. 5.Biodiversity Conservation (B&C). 6.Sector Services & International Relations (SS&IC) – (previously) - Implementation Coordination and Support Departmental Programmes

Mandate Related Objectives Create conditions for sustainable tourism growth and development. Promote the conservation and sustainable utilization of natural resources to enhance economic growth and poverty eradication. Protect and improve the quality and safety of the environment. Promote a global sustainable development agenda. Promote sector transformation and job creation.

Functionality Related Objective Position DEAT as an Employer of Choice. Enhance Service Delivery and Systems Improvement. Promote Equitable and Sound Corporate and Cooperative Governance. Enhancement of Reputation and Collective Ownership of the Sectors.

Environmental Quality & Protection TargetReport Waste Bill Promulgated.Parliamentary Process underway 50% of all EIA applications received processed within stipulated time frames. 90% 15% reduction – waste disposal sites permitting backlog Not achieved due to prep work duration – target included in the 30% target for 2008/9 FY 90% reduction in provincial EIA backlog (old system) 100% for National EIA’s & 60% Prov EIA’s

Environmental Quality & Protection TargetReport Effective compliance monitoring system established. Achieved. 750 Environmental Management Inspectors registered and ID cards issued. 877 Achieved. 75% prosecution success rate.100% Achieved. Operational Air quality monitoring system in Vaal. Achieved. 2 National Priority Areas declared.Achieved. Ambient Air quality standards gazetted.Achieved. Guidelines and Implementation manual for air quality management in place. Achieved.

Marine and Coastal Management TargetReport 3 Relief Voyages to Antarctica & Islands. Achieved. Stock estimate of Horse Mackerel Surveys. Not Achieved. Postpone due resource constraints. Promulgation of ICM BillParliamentary Process underway. Boat Based Whale Watching & Shark Cage Diving Policies developed. Achieved – published for comments. Aquaculture policy & guidelines developed. Achieved. 1 abalone farm - experimentalSite identified & feasibility study commenced.

Marine and Coastal Management TargetReport 8 regional & domestic MOU’s on marine law enforcement. 10 domestic and 1 regional MOU’s 3 SADC Patrols1 patrol – resource constraints (fuel costs) 25 Investigations (transgressions) 33 investigations and 77 S28 (MLRA) notices 1500 vessels remotely monitored1308 vessels monitored and 304 inspected Integrated Fin Man syst.Achieved Cost recovery frameworkAchieved (NT – option not viable in SA Subsistence fisheries policy developed Not Achieved. Policy Developed but no consensus with industry

Tourism TargetReport 50% implementation of skills initiatives recommended by the 2006/7 tourism skills audit achieved. 85% Achieved 108 Tourist guides trained.138 Achieved Six (6) draft Tourism Satellite Account tables have been developed. 6 tables achieved 10% increase in SMME’s supported – TEP 31.2% Achieved (4166 SMME’s supported

Tourism TargetReport Tourism information centres established Achieved in 5 host cities 5544 establishments graded5484 Achieved (graded status valid for 1 year – delays in renewal acc for the 60 short-fall). BEE status verification system completed Achieved. Report on BEE compliance in tourism industry completed Awaiting gazetting of the charter (dti) SMME Accommodation Web based booking system for 2010 completed. Achieved.

Biodiversity and Conservation TargetReport National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) is in place. Achieved. Norms and standards for Biodiversity Management Plans for Species finalised. Achieved. The Environmental Risk Assessment framework for GMOs finalised. Achieved. Regulations on alien and invasive species finalised for public comments. Achieved. Regulations on bio-prospecting and Access & Benefit-Sharing published. Achieved.

Biodiversity and Conservation TargetReport 2 tourist access facilities operationalised in TFCAs Achieved (Mata-mata & Sendeling’s drift. 1 National Park declaredAchieved (Mokala) Protected Areas expansion strategy completed. Achieved. 7 World Heritage Sites (WHS) declared. 5 Achieved & 2 Ministerial decision to declare published. 4 Management Authorities appointed Achieved (Ritchersveld, Makapan, Taung and Ukhahlamba).

Sector Services & International Relations Target Report GIS Mapping of tourism graded facilities. Achieved (5000 establishments mapped) GIS mapping of tour guides for 2010 world Cup Achieved. Integration of Sust Dev, Env & Tourism Obj in 6 district munics IDP’s Achieved in 24 districts, 6 metros & 2 small emerging cities.

Sector Services & International Relations - Social Responsibility Projects TargetReport temporary jobs. 29,277 temporary jobs created. 600 permanent jobs. 430 permanent jobs created (low due to extension of project duration) Training days training days. 500 SMME’s used. 523 SMMEs used.

Sector Services & International Relations TargetReport 60% of 18 mandated international negotiations positions were successfully negotiated. 67% Achieved for (i.e)12. One session collapse (CSD 15), One was partly successful (CITES) – total of 14 session held. US $35 tech, financial, material & techno support mobilised. Achieved (US $27 multilateral and US $8 bilateral).

Corporate Affairs TargetReport Increase media coverage of Env and tourism issues by 46%. 64% increased. 2% people with Disability1.7% Achieved (High demand – a challenge) 48% women (38% baseline)47% Achieved. 50% BEE procurement.56% Achieved 65 Internships.91 Achieved. 100 Env Learnerships.62 Achieved (resource constraint) 14% turnover rate (from 25% baseline) 22% Achieved. 20% vacancy rate (from 28% baseline) 21% Achieved.

Service Delivery Improvement Plan Desired /TargetReport 48 hour turnaround time for call centre response. Achieved. Provision of service to 70 people per day in the walk in centre. Achieved. 5 days to acknowledge receipt of external written requests. Achieved. 30 days turn around time on PAIA requests Achieved. Fishing permits issued to rights holders within 7 days. 87% achieved.

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2007/2008

AUDITOR-GENERAL REPORT -Unqualified audit report -Matter of emphasis Irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure R expenditure incurred proper procurement process had not been followed -Other matters Non-compliance with applicable legislation Report yearly to Parliament on international environmental instruments for which department is responsible for.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT The Audit Committee concur and accepts the conclusions of the Auditor-General on the Annual Financial Statements The Audit Committee is of the opinion that the audited Annual Financial Statements fairly present the position and performance of the Department, based on the audit done and the report of the Auditor-General

Budget and expenditure for 2007/08 ProgrammeBudgetExpenditureVarianceExpenditure as % of final Appropriation R'000 % Administration Environmental Quality and Protection Marine and Coastal Management Tourism Biodiversity and Conservation Sector Services and International Relations Total