1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY ANNUAL PLAN:
PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY
05 APRIL 2005
PARLIAMENT-CAPE TOWN

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION
CONSTITUTIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE MANDATES
STATUTORY FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT
VISION, MISSION AND VALUES OF THE SECRETARIAT
KEY CHALLENGES OUTLINED IN THE STATE OF THE
NATION ADDRESS, FEB 2005
PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL PLAN OF THE SECRETARIAT FOR PERIOD
METHODOLOGY TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT
NATIONALLY

3. PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION
TO BRIEF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY ON THE SECRETARIAT ANNUAL PLAN FOR THE PERIOD
TO CONTEXTUALISE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT IN A DEVELOPMENTAL STATE AND PROJECT INTO THE SECOND DECADE
TO ENHANCE ALIGNMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
PROGRAM OF ACTION WITH:
THE PEOPLE’S SOCIAL CONTRACT
THE STATE OF THE NATION’S ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT, 2005(reducing the number of serious
and priority crimes and combating corruption)
THE OVERSIGHT PROGRAM OF THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE (institutions set up to promote
democracy providing an impartial and independent
support to Parliament)

4. KEY CHALLENGES FROM STATE OF NATION ADDRESS
BUILDING CAPACITY OF IMPLEMENTING AGENTS
ENSURING SKILLS AND COMPETENCE
ALIGNING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION
MOBILISATION OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEED UP
TRANSFORMATION

5. The further entrenchment of democracy in our country
“…During each one of the years that make up our Second Decade of Liberation, including this one, we must achieve new and decisive advances towards:
The further entrenchment of democracy in our country
Transforming our country…
Securing the safety and security of our people
Building a strong and efficient democratic state
that truly serves the interest of the people”
President Mbeki- State of Nation address, February 2005
“All peace-loving South Africans should reaffirm
their willingness to continue to serve in the trenches
in order to achieve peace and stability in our country.
The Second Decade of Freedom must in every respect
be a collective effort by all South Africans of goodwill.”
Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula, -
National Police Day, 27 January 2005

6. MISSION VISION
“TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE THROUGH MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE SERVICE AND THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AND POLICY ADVICE TO THE MINISTER OF SAFETY AND SECURITY AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMMUNICATION SUPPORT”
“AN EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT, TRANSFORMED AND DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE DIRECTED BY A MINISTER WHO IS WELL ADVISED, SUPPORTED AND ASSISTED ON ALL MATTERS REGARDING SAFETY AND SECURITY”

7. SECRETARIAT VALUES
IN REALIZING ITS VISION AND MISSION, THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT WILL DEMONSTRATE AND MAINTAIN, AMONGST OTHERS, THE FOLLOWING VALUES AND NORMS :
INTEGRITY AND HONESTY;
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE;
VALUE DIVERSITY, RESPECT, TRUST AND ENCOURAGING OTHERS;
APPROPRIATE AND OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH ALL;
TEAM WORK AND LISTENING WITH AN OPEN MIND;
COURAGE OF CONVICTIONS.

8. LEGISLATIVE MANDATE
THE SECRETARIAT DERIVES ITS MANDATE FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCES:
  THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, 1996;
THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE ACT 68 OF 1995;
THE WHITE PAPER ON SAFETY AND SECURITY 1998;
PRESIDENTIAL AND MINISTERIAL ADDRESSES AND SPEECHES
NCPS DOCUMENT AND MINISTERIAL DIRECTIVES.

9. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION
MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF SAPS
ORGANIC TRANSFORMATION
LEGAL SERVICE
POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON
CORPORATE SERVICES

10. FUNCTIONS OF THE SECRETARIAT
ADVISE THE MINISTER ON THE EXERCISE OF HIS POWERS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS;
PERFORM SUCH FUNCTIONS AS THE MINSTER MAY CONSIDER NECESSARY OR EXPEDIENT TO ENSURE CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OF THE SERVICE;
PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH LEGAL SERVICES AND ADVICE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS;
PROVIDE THE MINISTER WITH COMMUNICATION, SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES;
MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY AND
DIRECTIONS ISSUED BY THE MINISTER AND TO
REPORT TO THE MINISTER THEREON.

11. STRATEGIC PROGRAMS- 1. SOCIAL CRIME PREVENTION
STRATEGIC FOCUS
RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
PROJECTS
SAFER SCHOOL CAMPAIGN-TIISA THUTO
ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ANTI-POLICE KILLING CAMPAIGN
FACILITATION OF COMMUNITY SAFETY FORA
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
TO PROMOTE SAFER TEACHING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITHIN OUR SCHOOLS
TO CONSCIENTISE COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE DANGERS
OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, AND OPPOSE KILLING OF
POLICE OFFICERS
TO ENCOURAGE CO-ORDINATION AND INTEGRATION
OF LOCAL GOVT CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVES
AND ENSURING ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

12. 2. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
STRATEGIC FOCUS 1
NATIONAL CRIME COMBATTING STRATEGY
PROJECT
- MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE SAPS NCCS AND ITS OPERATIONS
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
- TO CONDUCT AN ASSESMENT OF THE NCCS
AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS

13. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
STRATEGIC FOCUS 2
SAPS HR POLICIES
PROJECT
ASSESSMENT OF THE SAPS HR POLICIES AND ITS IMPACT ON EFFECTIVE POLICING
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SAPS HR
POLICIES RELATING TO RECRUITMENT, DISCIPLINE, PROMOTION AND EXIT OF OFFICERS ON
MEDICAL GROUNDS

14. MONITORING & EVALUATION
STRATEGIC FOCUS 3
RESOURCE ALLOCATION
PROJECT
ASSESS HOW RESOURCES ARE BEING ALLOCATED WITHIN THE SERVICE
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
- TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE SAPS ALLOCATION,
DISTRIBUTION AND UTILISATION OF BOTH HUMAN
AND CAPITAL MATERIAL RESOURCES

15. MONITORING & EVALUATION
STRATEGIC FOCUS 4 (SERVICE DELIVERY)
PROJECTS
CRITIQUE SERVICE DELIVERY AT STATION LEVEL ON THE BASIS OF BATHO PELE PRINCIPLES
ASSESSMENT OF THE RURAL SAFETY PLAN OF THE SAPS
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
- TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE SAPS SERVICE
DELIVERY AT POLICE STATION LEVEL

16. MONITORING & EVALUATION
STRATEGIC FOCUS 5
IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY AT STATION LEVEL THROUGH
THE UTILISATION OF THE MONITORING TOOL
PROJECT
MONITOR SERVICE DELIVERY AT 2 CHOSEN POLICE STATIONS PER PROVINCE VIA THE USE OF THE MONITORING TOOL
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
- TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY
OF SAPS THROUGH THE MONITORING TOOL

17. MONITORING & EVALUATION
STRATEGIC FOCUS 6
COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT
PROJECT
ATTEND TO COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FROM THE MINISTER AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
TO ENSURE AND ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE HANDLING OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED
BY THE SECRETARIAT

18. 3. TRANSFORMATION PROJECT OBJECTIVE STRATEGIC FOCUS
TO MONITOR THE RATE AND EXTENT OF SAPS TRANSFORMATION
TO ENTRENCH DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND ACCOUNTABILTIY
OF THE SERVICE
PROJECTS
ASSESSMENT OF THE RATE AND EXTENT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF BATHO PELE WITIHN SAPS
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF SAPS EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN
MEASUREMENT OF PUBLIC PERCEPTION ABOUT THE SERVICE
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
TO ENSURE THAT TRANSFORMATION WITHIN THE
SERVICE TAKES PLACE.

19. 4. MINISTERIAL INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC (imbizo’s)
STRATEGIC FOCUS
MINISTER’S DETERMINATION OF THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND NEEDS ON THE PROVISION OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
PROJECT
MINISTER’S VISITS TO COMMUNITIES IN IDENTIFIED AREAS
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
- MINISTERIAL DETERMINATION OF THE PUBLIC
OPINION AND NEEDS ON THE PROVISION OF
SAFETY AND SECURITY BY THE DEPARTMENT
OF SAFETY AND SECURITY

20. 5. POLICY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGIC FOCUS
CONDUCT POLICY AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES REQUIRING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
WHITE PAPER FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY CRITIQUE
POLICY INFORMING SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT
PROMOTION POLICY IN SAPS
COMMUNITY POLICING
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
IDENTIFY
NEED FOR POLICY FORMULATION/REVIEW
NEED FOR REGULATIONS
NEED FOR UPDATING OF POLICIES

21. 6. LEGAL SERVICE STRATEGIC FOCUS
DEPARTMENTAL AND OTHER RELEVANT LEGISLATION IMPACTING ON SAFETY AND SECURITY
MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL LITIGATION

22. PROJECTS (legal) MONITOR AND EVALUATE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL ACT
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY REGULATION ACT
OTHER DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION
DEVELOP
SAFETY AND SECURITY ACT
SECOND HAND GOODS AMENDMENT BILL
AMENDMENTS TO IDENTIFIED DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION
MONITOR MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL LITIGATION

23. PROJECT OBJECTIVES (legal)
EVALUATE QUALITY AND DEGREE OF PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF DEPARTMENTAL LEGISLATION, INCLUDING PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF LEGAL PROVISIONS
ENSURE RELEVANT AND UPDATED LEGISLATION THAT SUPPORTS CRIME PREVENTION
EVALUATE THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND SOUND MANAGEMENT OF LITIGATION PRACTICE

24. 7. CORPORATE SERVICES STRATEGIC FOCUS
PROVISON OF CORPORATE SERVICES TO THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY
PROJECT
SPECIFIC TO PROFILING THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL SECRETARIAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
TO PROMOTE THE FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL SECRETARIAT

25. 8. COMMUNICATION AND LIAISON SERVICES
STRATEGIC FOCUS
KEEP DYNAMIC, REGULAR INTERACTION WITH ALL RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS
PROJECT
REGULAR INTERACTION WITH RELEVANT ROLE-PLAYERS ON SAFETY AND SECURITY
ACTUALISE COMMUNICATION PLAN
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE PARTICPATION OF
RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS AND
ROLE-PLAYERS IN SAFETY AND SECURITY
ISSUES