1. African Renaissance and International Cooperation Fund Annual Performance Plan 2017/18

2. STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION
Introduction
The Governance
Programme annual performance plan
MTEF Allocation
2017 Available funds

3. 1. Introduction
The African Renaissance and International Co-operation Fund was established in terms of Section 2(1) of the African Renaissance and International Co-operation Fund Act, 2000 (Act No. 51 of 2000) and subject to direction of the Minister under the control of the Director-General (DG).

4. 2. Governance
The Minister must, in consultation with the Minister of Finance, establish an Advisory Committee consisting of the following members:
The Director-General or the delegate of the Director-General;
three officers of the Department appointed by the Minister; and
two officers of the Department of Finance appointed by the Minister of Finance.
The Advisory Committee must make recommendations to the Minister and the Minister of Finance on the disbursement of funds through loans or other financial assistance.

5. 2. Governance Cont…
Loans or other financial assistance are granted in accordance with an agreement entered into by the country in question and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (hereafter referred to as the Minister). Assistance granted is subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by that country and the Minister, acting in each case in consultation with the Minister of Finance.

6. 3. Programme Performance Indicators
Strategic objective
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
TARGET
To promote democracy and good governance
Support the holding of democratic elections in identified countries on the continent
100% of approved disbursement to support democracy and good governance processed
To contribute to human resource development
Develop and provide identified training programmes
100% of approved disbursement to support capacity-building processed
To support socio-economic development and integration
Support the implementation of socio- economic development and integration projects
100% of approved disbursement to support socio-economic development and integration processed
To contribute to PCRD
Support PCRD efforts on the continent
100% of approved disbursement for PCRD processed

7. 3. Programme Performance Indicators Cont…
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
TARGET
To provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
Assist countries that are in need of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
100% of approved disbursement for humanitarian assistance processed
To support cooperation between South Africa and other countries
Implement bilateral and trilateral cooperation agreements
100% of approved disbursement for cooperation processed
Percentage of active projects monitored for compliance with concurrence received
Monitor compliance with concurrence
100% of active projects monitored
Percentage of project progress reports for active projects
Monitor project implementation
100% project oversight reports for active projects
Percentage of closed projects with close-out reports
Monitor project closure
100% of closed projects with close-out reports

8. 4. MTEF Allocation 2017/18 R’000 2018/19 2019/20 Indicative baseline
Reduction
Appropriated funds
22 000
40 000

9. /18 Available Funds
2017/18
R’000
Appropriated funds
22 000
Accumulated Surplus
Available funds
Section 7(2) of the ARF act of 2000 no 51 “Any unexpended
balance in the Fund at the close of any financial year must be
carried forward as a credit in the Fund to the next succeeding financial year”.
The ARF has an accumulated surplus of R 1, 7 billion that will enable it to carry out its mandate.

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