1. PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL DRUG AUTHORITY
PRESENTATION OF THE CENTRAL DRUG AUTHORITY 2016/17 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
6 MARCH 2019
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2. Outline of the Presentation
Purpose
Background
• 2016/17 Key Achievements
CDA
National Departments
Provincial Substance Abuse Forum
• Financial Report
• Challenges
Recommendations
• Conclusion
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3. Purpose of Presentation
To present the 2016/17 CDA Annual Report to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development
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4. Background
The Annual Report of the CDA for the period 1 April 2016 – 30 March 2017, describes the activities and achievements of the CDA and its support structures
Report focused its achievements on Demand, Supply and Harm reduction
The NDMP provided strategic direction to the country’s efforts to deal with the use and abuse of substances
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5. C D A CDA: 13 experts and 21 Departments Composition of CDA
9 Provincial Substance Abuse Forums
294 Local Drug Action Committees
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6. C D A NDMP 2013-2017 Integrated Strategy Supply Reduction Harm Demand
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7. Overall Goal of the Central Drug Authority (CDA)
Goal: Measurable reduction in substance abuse
Impact: Reduction in substance abuse and related social ills such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, sex work, crime etc
Outcome: Improved quality of life through implementation of integrated Departmental and Provincial Drug Master Plans and Reports
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8. The Extent of Substance Abuse
Substance abuse levels have increased and younger children have access to harder drugs
The abuse of substance transcends all age groups and the hardest hit is the youth
Schools are gradually becoming a haven for drugs and parents and educators are adversely affected by the problem
There is an increase in liquor outlets
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9. Trends in Substance Abuse
Data derived from the South African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU) (January – June 2016)
Data collected from 14 specialist treatment centres, a total of 3989 service users were treated
The most common substance of abuse is Cannabis
This was followed by alcohol (18%), and heroin (12%)
The abuse of opiates (heroin and Nyaope) as a primary substance of abuse accounts for 606 of admissions (17%)
Children under 20 years that are reporting for treatment account for 29% of the population
There is increase in heroin and nyaope use, injecting drug use and sharing of needles (Bluetooth)
Other issues are abuse of Over-the-counter drugs and prescription medicines such as slimming tablets, analgesics and benzodiazepines
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10. Achievements of the CDA
Activities
Achievements
Provincial Substance Abuse Forums
All the nine Provincial Substance Abuse Forums functional and sustained
Audit of the Local Drug Action Committees (LDACs)
Audited LDACs at four provinces: Mpumalanga (18), Limpopo (4), Gauteng(137) and Eastern Cape (9)
Conducted the workshops on the implementation of the NDMP to Provinces and national departments
Enhanced the ability of Provinces and National Departments to understand and implement the NDMP through capacity building
CDA Committees
The CDA Committees have been established, tasked and performed as expected
Develop Policy Brief of the Implementation Evaluation
Policy Brief was developed and is available and it provided the overview of the DNDMP Implementation Evaluation
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11. Achievements of the CDA
Activities
Achievements
Coordinate the INCB meeting
Members of INCB held Bilateral discussions with IMC –Ministers. They visited FF Ribeiro Treatment Centre, National department of Health, SAHPRA, SAPS, SARS and discussed gaps in reporting. Awaiting findings report from INCB
Compile the CDA Annual report for 2015/2016
CDA compiled the CDA Annual Report
2015/2016 and the report was tabled
Continued with the review of NDMP 2013/2017
Review continued. National departments and province, as well as relevant clusters were consulted. Draft National Drug Master Plan 2018 – 2022 was finalised
Participate in Implementation evaluation of NDMP
Debated the NDMP evaluation recommendation that CDA be strengthened and it authority be restored
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12. Achievements of the CDA
Activities
Achievements
Cannabis position paper
The CDA developed the full report based on the Cannabis Round Table Resolutions
Develop CDA Business Plan
CDA developed a business plan that highlighted activities for the year and their budgets
Draft the UNGASS outcome document with SANAC
CDA partnered with the SANAC to prepare for the South African Position document for UNGASS
Participate in the AU experts workshop
The CDA participated in the AU Experts workshop which was held in Cape Town. CDA presented country report on AUPA implementation
Participate in the Festive Season campaigns
CDA participated on Festive season campaigns and reached general populations in Malls, Taxi Ranks etc
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13. Achievements of the CDA
Activities
Achievements
Conduct Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) workshop in Mpumalanga
17 LDAC members were capacitated to manage the Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Participate in the 1st Drug Policy week
CDA participated in the 1st Drug Policy Week . The CDA presented on the NDMP 2013/2017
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14. ACHIEVEMENTS OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS
2016/2017
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15. National Departments’ Achievements regarding Demand Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
South African Police Service
Conducted Substance abuse awareness campaigns in schools
Number of awareness campaigns conducted
99.83% of target (1210 of 1212 schools)
83 campaigns conducted
Department of Trade and Industry
Published liquor Amendment Bill
Bill published for public comment
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Develop and implement annual plans for public education on substance abuse and legal consequences
All planned interventions implemented. i.e. 19 campaigns persons reached in 270 interventions
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16. National Departments’ Achievements regarding Demand Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Department of Correctional Services
Implement substance abuse programmes
12 approved NGOs in 6 DCS regions implemented programmes.
16406 persons reached
Provision of information and awareness campaigns
Created awareness of access to treatment, care and support
Therapeutic counselling provided
243 employees treated for alcohol abuse and 64 treated for drug abuse
Conducted correctional programme on substance abuse to offenders
10272 offenders completed the programme
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17. National Departments’ Achievements regarding Demand Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Department of Social Development
Anti – substance abuse awareness and educational programme
Commemorated International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Randfontein , Gauteng Province
Conducted Festive seasons campaigns in all provinces through electronic, print and Taxi branding
Supported Alcohol Free Campaign targeting 5 Institutions of higher learning in GP, FS, EC, NC and KZN
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18. National Departments’ Achievements regarding Demand Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Department of Social Development
Capacitate 9 provinces to establish community Based Services
Capacitated 8 provinces to establish Community based services
Conduct 6 workshops on social mobilisation strategy
Conducted 6 workshops on social mobilisation
Develop Treatment Model Training Manual
Developed and finalised Treatment Model Training Manuals
Capacitate three provinces on Ke Moja Drug Awareness Programme, M & E System
Capacitated three provinces on Ke Moja Drug Awareness Programme M& E System
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19. National Departments’ Achievements regarding Demand Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Department of Health
Conduct workshop to review Departmental Drug Master Plan
Developed Departmental Drug Master Plan
Maintain ongoing surveillance on trends of substance abuse
Maintained surveillance system and report is available
Department of Higher Education and Training
Conduct Anti-substance abuse campaigns on dangers of substance abuse and social ills
Conducted Anti-substance abuse campaigns in institutions of Higher learning
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20. National Departments’ Achievements regarding Supply Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
South African Police Service
Analyse and provide intelligence products
Intelligence products analysed
Enhancement of intelligence collection capacity
Disruptive operations conducted
Provide information sharing to combat Transnational Organised Crime
Intelligence reports received
DPCI SANEB established
Disrupt and dismantle transnational drug trafficking networks
No incidence
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21. National Departments’ Achievements regarding Supply Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Department of Trade and Industry
Amend Liquor Act of 2003
Bill published for public consultation
Department of Higher Education and Training
Conduct Random Search
Conducted Random search together with SAPS in TVET, Atteridgeville Campus
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22. National Departments’ Achievements regarding Harm Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Department of Trade and Industry
Amend Liquor Act
Liquor Act published
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Department of Higher Education and Training
Provide counselling to students
177 students counselled
Department of Social Development
Facilitate registration of 4 Public Treatment Centres
Facilitated registration of 4 Public Treatment Centres
Department of Health
SAHPRA reviewed New Psychoactive substances as recommended by INCB
Schedules were gazette for implementation SAHPRA is evaluating the risk/benefit of Meperobamate
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23. ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROVINCIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE FORUMS
2016/2017
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24. Provincial Departments’ Achievements regarding Demand Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Eastern Cape
Implement NDMP
The PSAF is operating
There are 18 LDACs
Free State
PSAF maintained
There are 9 LDACs
Gauteng
There are 137 LDACs
KwaZulu Natal
There are 67 LDACs
Limpopo
There are 4 LDACs
Mpumalanga
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25. Provincial Departments’ Achievements regarding Demand Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Northern Cape
Implement NDMP
The PSAF is operating
There are 5 LDACs
North West
PSAF maintained
There are 18 LDACs
Western Cape
There are 11 LDACs
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26. Provincial Departments’ Achievements regarding Supply Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Free State
Implement NDMP
107.08kg of drugs were confiscated millilitres of alcohol were confiscated.
Police arrested people for drug related crime
Limpopo
3689 schools were linked to police stations
Confiscated substances
Mpumalanga
11 border posts were checked
2602 crimes for unlawful possession of and dealing with drugs
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27. Provincial Departments’ Achievements regarding Supply Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
North West
Implement NDMP
270 people reached
1190 reached in community awareness
Northern Cape
9 community safety searches
1095 drunk driving operations
Western Cape
Drug dealers reported through call line
770 arrests for drugs
KwaZulu Natal
46354 arrests for drugs
arrests for drunk driving
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28. Provincial Departments’ Achievements regarding Harm Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Eastern Cape
Implement NDMP
2 Community Treatment Centres were opened
Free State
1 government treatment Centre established
485 patients received treatment
Gauteng
DSD is funding 19 outpatient treatment services
KwaZulu Natal
2 State Treatment Centres provided treatment
Limpopo
634 persons accessed treatment
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29. Provincial Departments’ Achievements regarding Harm Reduction outcomes
Activities
Achievements
Mpumalanga
Implement NDMP
498 service users accessed treatment
Northern Cape
920 service users received community based treatment services
North West
accessed behavioural change programmes
Western Cape
700 service users accessed community based services
6 matrix clinics were opened
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30. Financing the Strategic Plan of CDA
The Department of Social Development provides and controls the technical, financial and human resources support to the CDA
An amount of R was allocated for use by the CDA
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31. Key Challenges
The NDMP is not aligned to Medium Term Strategic Framework(MTSF)
Provincial Departmental representation at the Substance Abuse Forums inadequate
Improvement of access to and affordability of treatment for all the population groups
Reduction of duplication of services and avoidance of working in Silos to ensure that the scarce of resources are used optimally
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32. Key Challenges (2)
Members of the CDA’s support structures are enabled to align the NDMP 2013 – 2017 to the needs of their local communities
Departmental Drug Master Plans meet the needs of their target groups and implemented in a manner that records achievements in terms of outcomes rather than activities
The Improvement Plan of the Department of Performance Monitoring evaluation be implemented
Government departments represented in the CDA do not submit their reports on time
CDA commenced with the preparation for the 3rd Anti- Substance Abuse Biennial Summit and the event was not held
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33. C D A Key Recommendations Authority of the CDA be enhanced
Adequate resources be allocated to all the departments represented in the CDA
Partnership between the CDA, the UNODC and other relevant stakeholders be strengthened
A cost effective data warehouse system be created and developed whereby reports from relevant departments can be deposited
Capacity building of the LDAC to continue
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