1. DSD Third Quarter Performance and Expenditure Report (1 October 2017 – 31 December 2017) Narratives on targets not achieved and overachievements
30 May 2018

2. Achievement of Targets per Programme: 2017-18 Quarter 3 Report
No. of Targets Achieved
No. of Targets that are partially Achieved
No. of Targets Not Achieved
Total Targets
% contribution of the programme to the APP targets
Programme 1 5 4 13
14%
Programme 2 7 1 8 9%
Programme 3 6 2 9
Programme 4 17 3 29
31%
Programme 5 21 10 34
37% 56 12 26 93
100%

3. P1 : ADMINISTRATION
Annual Target: Submit Sector Human Resources Plan (SHRP) to Minister and Members of the Executive Council (MINMEC) for approval
The plan was to present the draft SHRP to MinMEC for approval during the third quarter. The third quarter MinMEC of 14 November 2017 (last for 2017) was a special MinMEC for critical discussion and therefore the Sector Human Resource Plan could not be placed for tabling
Annual Target: Develop Communication Strategy for external, internal and online communication
The annual plan was to develop the strategy by the second quarter and begin implementation in the third and fourth quarter. The consultations were longer than anticipated. Consultations were held with DSD Finance on Financing Strategy for Communications. A workshop was held with SABC to consult on media approach to strategy. Consultations were also held with DSD Disability Branch Directorate to develop Communication approach to Disability issues and concerns.
8 April 2019
Select Committee

4. P1 : ADMINISTRATION
Annual Target: Integrate existing Welfare Services into a single Information Case Management System
The plan in the third quarter was to design and develop prototype for welfare services (external integration - with systems outside DSD)
Phase 1 of external integration prototype between DSD, DBE, NSFAS, and NACCW was completed to allow exchange of data across these departments as part of designing and developing prototype for welfare services.
There is however a pending consultation by The Presidency with the Socio-Economic Cluster to get buy-in from the Executive Heads of participating departments to enable the data sharing across the Departments without violating the current legislation.
8 April 2019
Select Committee

5. P2: SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
Annual Target: beneficiaries of Foster Child Grant
During the third quarter, the target was to reach beneficiaries
However, only persons benefitted from Forster Child Grant
The under achievements was due to the Grants lapsing because of attainment age limit by children.
8 April 2019
Select Committee

6. P3 : SOCIAL SECURITY POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION
Annual Target: Consultations on the discussion paper on the universalisation of the CSG
In the third quarter, the plan was to consult relevant stakeholders in provinces
The business case for consultations had to be revised and that affected the schedule of consultations.
Consultations with civil society were held in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. The outstanding Provinces will be covered in the 4th quarter.
Annual Target: Develop technical report on voluntary inclusion of informal sector workers in social security
The plan was to have a draft technical report in the third quarter.
The Department could not find a suitable service provider and the bid was re-advertised in the Government Tender Bulletin and newspaper in October 2017
Annual Target: Conduct 4 Compliance Audit activities at SASSA offices
This relates to the work of Inspectorate for Social Assistance. The plan was to conduct one audit per quarter. Due to delays in recruitment to staff the unit, no audits were conducted.

7. P4: WELFARE SERVICES
Annual Target: Submit the Social Services Practitioners Bill to Cabinet to obtain approval to gazette for public comments
The third quarter target was to present the Bill to the Technical Working Group and Social Cluster
There were however delays in response from the Office of Chief State Law Advisor, which is a critical prerequisite for engagement with Cabinet Structures
Annual Target: Introduction of the Older Person's Amendment Bill in Parliament
The plan was to cost the Bill during the third quarter
Due to delays in the appointment of the service provider, the costing of the Bill was not completed.
Annual Target: Provide subsidies to 59 111 children through ECD conditional grant
A total of 59 767 benefitted from the subsidy through ECD conditional grant
The over achievement is due to an error of breaking down the annual target into 4 quarterly target, as if completely new children will benefit from the grant.
8 April 2019
Select Committee

8. P4: WELFARE SERVICES
Annual Target: Approval of the National Plan of Action for Children in South Africa
The third quarter target was to consult the cluster on the plan
There were no consultations due to delays in the appointment of the Service Provider who is meant to assist in the development of the Plan
Annual Target: Consultations with key stakeholders on the Child Care and protection policy
The plan was to consult the policy with head of social development departments (HSDS)
The meeting did not sit hence the policy was not consulted.
Increase the number of people accessing command centre services by 15% (17 050)
A total of people accessed the GBV Command centre. In addition there were: USSDs (please call me short messages received) which were called by the GBVCC agents.
This represent more than 30% increase. The overachievement is due to a low baseline used during planning.
Register 80% of adoptions received from Children`s Courts with complete records
A total of 284 adoptions have been registered with the breakdown of 240 being National adoptions while 44 being Inter-country adoptions
There relevant unit does not have mechanism in place to track the adoptions received, which wo;; allow the calculation of percentages
8 April 2019
Select Committee

9. P5 : SOCIAL POLICY AND INTEGRATED SERVICE DEIVERY
Annual Target: Conduct NPO national road shows in 90 local municipalities
The third quarter target was to conduct workshops in 15 municipalities
NPO Roadshows were however conducted in 23 Municipalities
The overachievement is due to
Annual Target: Train NPOs on governance and compliance with the NPO Act
During the third quarter, training targeted 500 NPOs
A total of NPOs were trained on governance and compliance with the NPO Act
8 April 2019
Select Committee

10. P5 : SOCIAL POLICY AND INTEGRATED SERVICE DEIVERY
Annual Target: 600 cooperatives linked to economic opportunities
200 cooperatives were targeted to be linked to economic opportunities in the third quarter
However, 573 Cooperatives were linked to economic opportunities through DSD and SASSA
The overachievement is due to the Department’s increased efforts to link cooperative to economic opportunities
Annual Target: people accessing food through CNDCs
In the third quarter, the target was to provide food to vulnerable individuals through CNDCs
However, people accessed food through CNDCs
The Household Food and Nutrition Security Programme is co-funded by the provincial departments, which contributes to the over-achievement
8 April 2019
Select Committee

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