1. APPROVED DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Portfolio Committee
8 March 2017

2. Background As-Is structure approved in May 2015 (NMOS);
Budget cuts and cost containment measures;
Forced to look at optimisation and efficiencies;
EXCO managed process of prioritisation
Minister approved structure on 08 December 2016
15 April 2019

3. High Level Implication
Reduction from 10 branches to 7;
No Social Policy, NPO and Disability branches;
Reduction in span of control of DG;
Relocation and appropriate placement of certain units;
15 April 2019

4. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS (Approved Structure)No
Old
Branch
No of CD’s
No of Directorates 1.
Comprehensive Social Security 6 15 2.
Social Crime Prevention and Anti-Substance Abuse 3 8 3.
Community Development 9 4.
Families and Social Welfare Services 12 5.
Rights of People with Disabilities 4 6.
Non-Profit Organizations 2 5 7.
Financial Management Services 8.
Corporate Support Services 17 9.
Strategy and Organizational Transformation 11
10.
Social Policy 7
Ministry  1
Office of Director-General
TOTAL 41
106 No
New
Branch
No of CD’s
No of Directorates 1.
Comprehensive Social Security 6 12 2.
Specialised Services 4 11 3.
Children, Families and Professional Services 10 4.
Community Development 3 5.
Financial Management Services 9 6.
Corporate Support Services 13 7.
Chief Operations Office 21 8.
Office of Director-General 2 9.
Ministry 1 8
TOTAL 33
100

6. LINE FUNCTION

8. SUPPORT AND ADMINISTARTION: PROGRAMME 1

10. OFFICE OF THE DG
INTERNAL AUDIT
MINISTRY

11. POST ESTABLISHMENT Programme Vacant Filled Total posts
P1: Administration 89
312
401
P3: Social Security Policy and Administration 18 80 98
P4: Welfare Services Policy Development and Implementation Support
152
170
P5: Social Policy and Integrated Service Delivery 34
160
194
Total
159
704
863

12. Conclusion Structure submitted to DPSA for concurrence;
Consultation with Branches:
Information on changes, and
Prioritisation of posts;
Implementation 1 April 2017