1. PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO AND SELECT COMMITTEE
CORPORATE AFFAIRS
PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY
PORTFOLIO AND SELECT COMMITTEE
29 May 2007

2. PURPOSE OF PROGRAMME To ensure that the Department:
Timeously places the right people in the right jobs
Has the appropriate IT tools and systems to facilitate information flow and knowledge management
Provides a conducive, healthy and safe working environment
Complies with the relevant legislation, regulations and adequately manages risk
Is communicating with all its partners/stakeholders, both internally and externally.

3. AIM
The Corporate Affairs Branch (CA) seeks to provide a high quality strategic corporate support that enables the DEAT to improve its capacity to protect and conserve the environment and promote tourism.

4. HUMAN RESOURCES & TRANSFORMATION
Structure
BRANCH
CORPORATE AFFAIRS
(179060)
1 Deputy Director-General L15
1 Office Administrator III L8 2
DIRECTORATE
COORDINATION AND
ADMINISTRATION (CA)
(179061)
1 Director L13
1 Office Administrator I L6 2
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION
(179050)
120
HUMAN RESOURCES & TRANSFORMATION
(179070) 95
COMMUNICATIONS
(178370) 71
LEGAL SERVICES
(179410) 18

5. PROGRAMMES The programme has the following four sub-programmes:
Legal Services provides legal support and coordinates legislative reform initiatives in the department
Communications facilitates internal and external communications activities of the department
ICT & Facilities Management provides IT, security, administrative and facilities support services
Human Resource & Transformation coordinates the management of human resources and transformation strategies

6. STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS 2007/8
Public Service Act, 1994
White Paper on Transforming Public Service Delivery (Batho Pele), 1997
Public Service Regulations, 2001 (as amended)
White Paper on Human Resource Management in the Public Service
White Paper on the Transformation of the Public Service, 1995
Employment Equity Act, 1998
The Promotion of Equality & Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (“Equality Act”), 2000
South African Policy Framework for Women Empowerment & Gender Equality (“National Gender Policy”), 2000
White Paper on the Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS), 1997
National Youth Development Policy Framework, 2002 – 2007
National Programme of Action for Children in South Africa: Framework, 1996
National Environmental Management Act
Managing HIV/AIDS in the Workplace, A guide for government departments (“DPSA guide”), 2002
Labour Relations Act
Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Skills Development Act
Occupational Health & Safety Act, 1993
Standards for Employee Assistance Programme in South Africa, 1999
Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003
The National Action Plan Against Racism
The National Action Plan on Human Rights
National Minimum Information Requirements (Access to Information Act, 2000)
Collective Agreements
Directives and circulars issued by the Ministry and/or the Department of Public Service Administration
Reports and recommendations of the Public Service Commission, Auditor-General, Commission for Gender Equality, Human Rights Commission, Office on the Status of Disabled Persons and other Constitutional Bodies
National Environmental Management Act, 1998
Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000
Public Finance Management Act, 1999

7. LEGAL SERVICES Provide policy development support
Provide corporate legal advice
Manage litigation
Facilitate compliance with PAIA & PAJA
Conduct legal education workshops
Facilitate law reform process (ICM Bill, Waste Management Bill & NEMA )
Facilitate meetings of the Law Reform Working Group Subcommittee under the Committee for Environmental Coordination (CEC)

8. COMMUNICATIONS
Develop one integrated communications plan for the Environment & Tourism Sector
Partake in four intergovernmental communications strategies
Report on customer satisfaction survey
Evaluate and improve media profile and share of voice on community radio
Conduct stakeholder session per sector
Implement the DEAT Brand Strategy
Coordinate integration of DEAT call centers and websites for efficient communication

9. ICT & Facilities Management
Analysis and report on DEAT existing business processes
Optimize priority processes for faster turn around times
Implement Master Systems Plan
Manage IT based documentation and administrative systems
Facilitate Treasury approvals for new DEAT Building

10. Human Resource & Transformation
Facilitate & report on EE plan implementation
Reduce vacancy rate from 34% to 20%
Reduce turn over rate from 25% to 14%
Implement employee wellness programme
Facilitate skills development and career - pathing for scarce skills
Facilitate learnerships, internships and grant bursaries in the Environment & Tourism Sector

11. 2007/8 PRIORITIES
Facilitate promulgation of Integrated Coastal Management Bill, Waste Management Bill & NEMA amendments
Implement DEAT Brand strategy
Implement stakeholder relations strategy
Implement MSP for better service delivery
Seek Treasury approvals for DEAT new building
Facilitate employment of people with disabilities
Implement Workplace Skills Plan
Coordinate initiatives to reduce staff turn over and vacancy rate

12. Thank You