1. A presentation to the Portfolio Committee

2. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR CONTENTS: Organisational structure
Results 2003/2004 Financial Year (DoL)
Roll-over to 2004/2005 Financial Year
Results 2003/2004 Financial Year (Stat)
Auditor-General’s report
Achievements per Programme

3. Organisational Structure

5. Financial Results: Department of Labour – 2003/2004

6. Financial Results (DoL): 2003/2004 (1)

7. Financial Results (DoL): 2003/2004 (2)

8. Financial Results (DoL): 2003/2004 (3)

9. Roll-Over to 2004/2005

10. Roll-Over to: 2004/2005

11. Financial Results: Statutory Allocation – 2003/2004

12. Financial Results (STAT): 2003/2004 (1)
The statutory allocation included in Vote 17: Labour emanates from the Skills Development Levies Act.
The Skills Development Levy is collected by SARS and distributed by the DoL as a direct charge against the National Revenue Fund (NRF)

13. Financial Results (STAT): 2003/2004 (2)

14. Auditor-General’s Report

15. Auditor-General’s Report: 2003/2004 (1)
The Auditor-General expressed an un-qualified opinion in respect of the Financial Statements of the Department of Labour for the 2003/2004 financial year.
However, without qualifying the audit opinion, attention was drawn to the following matters:

16. Auditor-General’s Report: 2003/2004 (2)
Transport:
The utilisation of subsidised motor vehicle transport
Imperial Fleet Services versus the subsidised motor vehicle scheme
Imperial Fleet Services

17. Auditor-General’s Report: 2003/2004 (3)
Asset Management:
Information Technology (IT) equipment
Physical verification of assets
Differentiation between DoL and UIF assets

18. Auditor-General’s Report: 2003/2004 (4)
Institute for the National Development of Learnerships, Employment skills and Labour Assessments (INDLELA):
Under utilisation of training centre
Adjustment of assessment fees
Rental paid by tenants and candidates

19. Achievements per Programme

20. Programme 1: Administration
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
All requirements indicated in NT guidelines achieved and due dates maintained
No forced-closures effected
No more that one open month at any given time
Annual financial statement compiled and submitted to AG on time

21. Programme 1: Administration
Office of the CFO (cont.)
Annual financial statements of Public Entities completed and submitted to AG
A Public Entity survey undertaken and completed in conjunction with the DPSA
Mini ENE inputs compiled for each Public Entity
Specimen Annual Financial Statements for SETAs revised to ensure ease of consolidation

22. Programme 1: Administration
Office of the CFO (cont.)
A passive tracking system fitted to 80% of long term vehicles
New air travel service provider appointed
Repair and maintenance programmes established with DPW in respect of buildings
Corporate image implemented at 15 buildings

23. Programme 1: Administration
Office of the Chief Communications Officer (CCO)
16 pamphlets, booklets or flyers, 6 posters and 9 banners produced aimed at ensuring that beneficiaries can access the benefits accruing from the Department’s policies
5 039 Website enquiries relating to the registration of domestic workers answered during the period March – May 2003

24. Programme 1: Administration
Office of the CCO (cont.)
7 006 General enquiries received via the website and successfully answered
9 Videos produced for the NSDC as well as Ministerial Imbizos and other events

25. Programme 1: Administration
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Human resource Management policies aligned with relevant legislation
Misconduct cases, appeals, grievances and conciliation and arbitration cases managed promptly

26. Programme 1: Administration
HRM (cont.)
New EE plan for the period June 2003 – May 2006 developed
All buildings occupied by DoL assessed in respect of compliance with the Code of Good Practice on the employment of People with disabilities and the Occupational Health and Safety Act

27. Programme 1: Administration
HRM (cont.)
Workplace skills plan for 2003/04 developed and implemented
The absorption of excess staff members in line with the Public Service Restructuring and Transformation initiative managed with only 5 of the initial 51 cases not yet resolved

28. Programme 1: Administration
Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Establishment of effective governance structures to manage and capitalise on the benefits of the IT PPP arrangement
Implementation of Lesedi
Development of Siyaya
Development of the Children in the Performing Arts (CIPA) system

29. Programme 1: Administration
Office of the CIO (cont.)
Establishment of an IT Call Centre
Development of an on-line registration capability for the registration of domestic workers in terms of the Unemployment Insurance Act

30. Programme 1: Administration
Internal Audit
Co-sourcing agreements aimed at providing Internal Audit services to DoL, UIF, CC and the NSF finalised
Audit software obtained by means of the co-sourcing agreement
Amendment of the Department’s existing Good Governance Strategy in line with the King ll report

31. Programme 2: Occupational Health and Safety
A draft programme/strategy for the elimination of silicosis developed
5 Meetings regarding silicosis held with stakeholders
Silicosis workshops held in 3 provinces
Stakeholders in agriculture sector have agreed to implement Health and Safety Committees as required by the Act

32. Programme 2: Occupational Health and Safety (cont.)
Awareness campaigns on Construction Regulations conducted at all 10 Provincial offices
Blitz inspections conducted by all 10 Provincial offices
Training on Noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations completed

33. Programme 3: Social Insurance
The UIF and the CF publish their own Annual Reports in terms of the PFMA

34. Programme 4: Employment and Skills Development Services (E&SDS)
17 SETAs met or exceeded targets, 6 were average performers and 2 were below average
Transfer of funds and data to SETAs have improved
The legal standard of 51 days has been exceeded and the current period of transfer is 30 days

35. Programme 4: E&SDS (cont.)
24 SETA annual reports containing audited financial statements tabled in August 2003
learners were in learnerships across 25 SETAs by end of March 2004
74,4% of NSF funds allocated to Provinces spent on 2003/04 contracts
4 NSDS synthesis reports produced
State of skills report produced and published for NSDS conference

36. Programme 5: Labour Relations
369 Effectively and efficiently functioning collective bargaining councils registered as at March 2004
80% of all registered councils have SMME representation
Sectoral determination in respect of the Security sector completed

37. Programme 5: Labour Relations (cont.)
107 Inspectors trained on HIV/AIDS and Employment of People with Disabilities Technical Assistance Guidelines
EEA workshops conducted. This includes 70 employers in the private sector, the South African Vice Chancellor’s Association and the Department of Defence

38. Programme 6: Labour Policy
9 Research papers completed on Worker Co-operatives and employment creation
A major research project undertaken on casualization and the changing nature of work
Data on strikes, register of unemployment, work seekers, wage settlements and skills maintained and a report prepared

39. Programme 7: Service Delivery
One (1) Information session held in each Provincial office to increase awareness in respect of the UIA, COIDA, claims procedures and fraud amongst stakeholders and beneficiaries
A minimum of 3 information and briefing sessions at each Provincial office aimed at marketing the NSDS

40. Programme 7: Service Delivery (cont.)
161 Poverty alleviation projects specifically targeting the training of rural communities identified and funded
Placement verification study completed – 75% placement for 2002/03 and all equity targets met

41. Programme 7: Service Delivery (cont.)
inspections conducted representing an 113% increase on the previous year
or 74% of the complaints lodged, settled within 60 days
6 920 Blitz inspections conducted in the following sectors:

42. Programme 7: Service Delivery (cont.)
Agriculture:
Domestic:
Construction:
Wholesale and Retail:
Employment Equity:

43. Programme 8: Auxiliary and Associated Services
Successfully coordinated President Mbeki’s visit and address to the ILC
Attended and influenced policy positions of the AU Labour and Social Affairs Commission held in Mauritius during April 2003
Successfully hosted the following delegations:

44. Programme 8: Auxiliary and Associated Services (cont.)
Minister Tou – Minister of Employment and Youth: Burkina Faso
Deputy Minister Wang – Vice Minister of Labour and Social Security: China
Official delegations from:
Cuba
Lesotho
Malawi
Mozambique

45. THANK YOU