1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE OCTOBER 2005
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 2005

2. CONTENTS Achievements per Main Division
2004/2005 Expenditure Information

3. 1. ACHIEVEMENTS PER MAIN DIVISION

4. 1. Achievements per Main Division
Administration
Communication
All branding implementation of the new Coat of Arms ensuring compliance with government standards
The Department successfully presented and promoted departmental policies, priorities and decisions to the public.

5. 1. Achievements per Main Division
HRM: Alignment of HRM policies with the relevant legislative framework
Policies on Death of an Employee and Performance Management System were developed and implemented
Language, Sexual Harassment, Resettlement, Recruitment and Selection and the HRD Financial Assistance Policies were developed/revised and are in the process of approval

6. 1. Achievements per Main Division
HRM: Proper coordination of labour relations institutions in the Department
Appointment of 6 employer representatives to the chamber
28 policies/collective agreements sent for ratification

7. 1. Achievements per Main Division
Information Technology
Implementation of e-Claims on 1 December 2004.
Development of Siyaya, a system that endeavours to ensure alignment between business and IT systems.
Provision of an IT Call Centre as a single point of contact for all users to log IT related calls and requests.

8. 1. Achievements per Main Division
Financial Management:
The GFS chart of accounts was successfully implemented.
New control measures were implemented to ensure compliance with Chapter 6 of the PFMA.
The Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy was drafted.

9. 1. Achievements per Main Division
2. Service Delivery
90% of the UI claims finalised within 6 weeks and 46% of COIDA claims paid within 90 days
National programme for the elimination of SILICOSIS launched.
A Client Satisfaction survey conducted, about 68% of the respondents were assisted within 20 minutes of arrival at DoL offices.
The Draft NOHSP was approved by the TTT and the Minister approved the submission
AIA information brochures updated and finalised.

10. 1. Achievements per Main Division
ESDS/ HRD
All SETAs concluded a Memoranda of Understanding with the DoL. Assessment results indicated that 23 SETAs are performing well and 2 achieved below average results.
Pilot projects were conducted in the training of learners as part of INDLELA transformation to obtain Electrical, Wiremen, Licences with OHS, Master Artisan, Construction, Mech, Eng etc.
Intergrated NSDS implementation report 2003/04 was released March 2005 and 2004/05 report due to be released.

11. 1. Achievements per Main Division
4. LP&LMP
Minimum wage conditions of employment for Contract Cleaning were reviewed and published on 26 November 2004.
The Child Labour Action Programme finalised.
Sectoral determination for Children in the performing arts published on 29 July 2004 in the Government Gazette no.26608
2 reports on the implementation of the GDS agreement were tabled before the Presidential joint working group in August and December 2004.
The 2003 Annual Industrial Action report was completed and submitted to the Minister for approval to publish.

12. 1. Achievements per Main Division
5. Social Insurance
Social Insurance contributes to the Unemployment Insurance Fund and provides for the compensation of public servants in cases of accidents or illness while on duty through the Compensation Fund.
The UIF and CF published their own Annual Reports in terms of the PFMA

13. 2. 2004/2005 EXPENDITURE INFORMATION

14. 2. 2004/2005 Expenditure Information

15. 2. 2004/2005 Expenditure Information

16. 2. 2004/2005 Expenditure Information

17. 2. 2004/2005 Expenditure Information

18. 2. 2004/2005 Expenditure Information

19. THANK YOU