1. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development 14 November 2001

2. Table of Contents An Overview of the IDT Background of the PRP
Roles and Responsibilities of Partners
Disbursement Patterns
Evaluation
Achievements
Challenges
Conclusion

3. The Independent Development Trust
The IDT is
Schedule II Public Entity established in 1990
Governed by the PFMA.
Accounts to Parliament through the Minister of Public Works.
Board of Trustees is the Accounting Authority.

4. The Mission Statement
The IDT’s mission is to enable poor communities to access resources, and to recognise and unlock their own potential to continuously improve the quality of their lives

5. Core Business Development programme management Leveraging resources
Institutional and capacity building

6. Other Programmes Public Works: 5 programmes – R59.2m
Education : 2 programmes – R146.8m
Water & Forestry: 1 programme – R30.9m
Provincial & Local Government: 1 Programme – R4m
Provincial & Local Government: IRDP value undetermined

7. The role of the IDT
Over the years, the IDT’s role has shifted from that of grant-making agency to:
Programme Implementation agency
Development Planning & monitoring
Integration & Co-ordination

8. Poverty Relief Program

9. Program History Name: Poverty Relief
Client: Department of Social Development
Value: 1998/9 - R203 million
1999/00 - R40 million
2000/1 - R120 million
2001/2 - R50 million

10. PRP: A Partnership Model
National Department of Social Development
Provincial Departments of Social Development
Independent Development Trust
Clusters/Projects

11. The role of the IDT Receive programme funds Capture approved projects
Develop disbursement systems
Disburse funds
Provide reports to DSD
Programme management support

12. Funds Received & Interest Accrued
PRP Phase
Amount allocated
Amount Received IDT
Interest Accrued
Total
1998/9
R203 mil
R13 mil
R216 mil
1999/00
R40 mil
R2 mil
R42 mil
2000/1
R120 mil
R122 mil
2001/2
R50 mil
R29 mil
R0, 5 mil
R29,5 mil

13. Disbursements PRP Phase No. of Projects Amount Allocated (R )
Amount Disbursed
Balance
% Paid
1998/9
1,975
175,218,824
166,402,081
8,816,743 95
1999/00
196
23,
22,647,202
364,135 98
2000/1
663
133,712,992
123,361,785
10,351,207 92
2001/2
382
50,392,000
180,000
50,212,000

14. Monitoring & Evaluation
Responsibility of Provincial Depts.
IDT Supporting and enhancing Capacity of Provincial Depts.
Mid-term Assessment conducted 2000
Comprehensive ME&R system developed for 2001/2

15. Results of mid-term assessment (1)
Urban
26%
Informal 2%
Rural
72%

16. Results of mid-term assessment (2)
100
200
300
400
500
600 A G R I T S C L O E D U F M N H V

17. Results of Mid-Term Assessment (3) Employment
Disabled
1600
Men
3050
Youth
6100
Women
16800

18. Achievements & Lessons
Managing development projects
Benefits to the Poor
Institutional arrangements
Three year Business Plan

19. Challenges Targeting Disbursement Timeframes Funding Cycles
Monitoring and Evaluation
Dedicated Staff
Cooperation of Commercial Banks
Post Implementation Support

20. Conclusion and Value Adding
Complimentarity
Programme Management Support
Capacity Enhancement
Programme Teams