1. PRESENTATION TO PUBLIC SECTOR RISK MANAGEMENT FORUM PRESENTED ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT CONTINUITY FORUM BY: MR JUSTICE NEPFUMBADA

2. Introduction Provide an update of the progress made since the last engagement with the Risk forum in relation to Government Continuity Initiative. 2

3. Program Expectations Development of the Continuity Curriculum Public Sector Continuity Framework Synchronisation of the Continuity Activities across government Alignment of the Continuity Program to support achievement of government priorities Reduce the current continuity cost Your department /entity active participation 3

4. Government Continuity Forum Objectives (GCF)  Drive an integrated and synchronised government continuity and resilience capability  Define and develop unifying continuity governance instruments  Build government continuity capability through a sustainable and cost effective approach  Building internal capacity for rapid and effective response to recovery  Protecting and stabilising the economy and ensuring public confidence in the government system 4

5. Immediate Key Deliverables  Create a standardised and integrated continuity programme management life cycle  Establish continuity and resilient capability in Government  Establish consistent performance metrics  Promulgate best practices, and facilitate consistent government wide continuity evaluations.  Operationalise the government continuity programme  Ensuring that there is continuous performance of each organisation’s essential functions 5

6. GC Implementation approach through Streams  Continuity of Government Governance Stream (CGGS)  Define, develop and design government continuity governance instruments;  Continuity Integration Stream (CIS)  Develop government continuity priorities across the entire government system;  Technology and Interoperability Stream (TIS)  Ensure the integration of technology for the purpose of government continuity;  Continuity Baseline Mapping Stream (CBMS)  Provide technical support to resident continuity teams; and  Continuity Strategies Exploration Stream (CSES);  Assist in the development of continuity strategies to ensure continuity of the government system 6

7. Key Success Indicators  Have a unified and standardised resilience and recovery of primary and essential mission services;  Have an incident monitoring systems for any government-wide disruption  Have a sustainable and resilient government system  Co-ordinate GCP activities from a central point through the Government Continuity Technical Unit  Increased government service stability  Trained qualified Government Continuity Practitioners throughout government  Have single methodology to conduct Government Continuity programme 7

8. Progress Made thus far  Concept Document development completed;  National Treasury support secured ( @ DDG Level);  Drafted service continuity management guidelines;  Engaged with National School of Government to develop training Curriculum;  Engagement with DGs in progress;  Work Streams to engage with all internal stakeholders formed. 8

9. Next on the Cards  Letters from NT DG to Departments DGs, HODs CEOs to request participation of their officials;  Engagement with the Accounting Officers;  Curriculum Development (NSOG);  Government Continuity Road Show and awareness;  Implementation of the Stream; and  Host Government Continuity Conference proposed date – between March and May 2017 9

10. Government Continuity Work Streams State Owned Entities Drive the engagement to secure participation of all State Owned Entities in the Government Continuity and Conference. Drive engagements with all the SOEs. Attend to queries from SOEs. Support the SOEs Executive to ensure positive response. Manage the SOEs RSVP Local Government Drive the engagement to secure participation of all State Owned Entities in the Government Continuity and Conference. Drive engagements with all SOEs. Attend to queries from SOEs. Support SOEs Executive to ensure positive response. Manage the SOEs RSVP Administration Coordinate drafting of programme documentation. Ensure standardisation of all participants. Facilitate response to all queries on Government Continuity Conference. Facilitate the Conference logistics. Coordinate administration and logistical functions for organising teams. 10

11. Government Continuity Conference Work Streams Marketing and Communications Develop and operationalise the Communication Plan. Coordinate communication activities for all work streams. Determine the Government Continuity Communication requirements. Determine engagement approach to communications. Engage with all communication stakeholders. Liaise with media houses to market the conference and pre- conference broadcasting. National Government Drive and engage all National Government Department Leadership. Liaise risk and BCM communities to ensure participation in Government Continuity Programme and Conference. Manage RSVP processes and enquiries Provincial Government Drive and engage all Provincial Government Department Leadership. Liaise risk and BCM communities to ensure participation in Government Continuity Programme and Conference. Manage the RSVP processes and enquiries. Continuity Advisory Develop the technical documents. Provide expert advise on Government Continuity. Drive engagement with all senior Government Executives. Engage with all external stakeholders. 11

12. Conclusion Although the Public sector has not reached relevant maturity levels in Business Continuity, it does have the potential to lead BC in South Africa, setting up resilient structures, to withstand disruptions. 12

13. Thanks - Questions 13