1. ANNUAL REPORT 2005/2006 PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

2. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: CONSERVATION TARGETACHIEVEMENT Park Expansion (26 265ha to be added) 27 328ha acquired Remove alien invasive species in 112 000ha Removed in 113 400ha Implement TFCA programme Delivery in line with project plan Recommendation report on elephant management Recommendation presented to Minister

3. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: CONSERVATION TARGETACHIEVEMENT Develop State of Biodiversity Management Reporting System System has been developed Increase in the number of research projects conducted in national parks Achieved 46% increase (155 new projects) Implement provisions of PAA Park Management Plans initiated

4. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: TOURISM TARGETACHIEVEMENT To improve on % of black visitors to national parks Improved from 11,5% to 18,8% Improve occupancy % levels Improved from average 64,7% to 66% Revise Tourism Business Model Draft Revised Model completed

5. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: TOURISM TARGETACHIEVEMENT Grading of 40% of tourism facilities 50% of tourism facilities graded Funding Proposal for tourism infrastructure overhaul Funding allocated by DEAT amounting to R396 million Improve Concession Net Income Concession Net Income increased from R8,553,250 to R10,273,115

6. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: TOURISM TARGETACHIEVEMENT Improve concession occupancy average Average annual occupancies increased from 33% to 43% Growth in Wild card sales Wild card sales grew by 9,533 to 81,000

7. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: P&C TARGETACHIEVEMENT Establish park forums in 12 national parks Park Forums established in 11 national parks Delivery on the Expanded Public Works Programme Delivery in line with project plan Reach 2,500 learners in Kids in Parks & 85,000 people in other awareness programmes Reached 2,600 learners and 86,000 people

8. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: P&C TARGETACHIEVEMENT Develop State of Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Management Reporting System System developed

9. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: HR TARGETACHIEVEMENT Achieve EE ratio of 89%Achieved EE ratio of 94% Implementation of an Employee Satisfaction Survey Questionnaire has been developed Develop a Performance Measurement System Measurement System developed

10. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: HR TARGETACHIEVEMENT HIV & AIDS Programme (Prevalence Survey) 81% of staff participated in Prevalence Survey Implement formal Individual Development Plans for employees and a Coaching & Mentoring Programme Guidelines set for the programmes and process started

11. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: REPUTATION TARGETACHIEVEMENT Implement Brand Enhancement Programme Project Plan Developed Establish baseline for universal access Baseline established at 4,48% of accommodation Improve media representation Value of media coverage estimated at R10milion

12. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJ.: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TARGETACHIEVEMENT Introduce Project Management & Reporting System Project implemented, to be finalised in new financial year Implementation of a Balanced Scorecard Balanced Scorecard has been developed Introduce a ‘whistle blowing’ system Project started Assessment of state of OHS compliance All parks assessed and baseline set

13. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: FINANCIAL TARGETACHIEVEMENT Achieve break-even budgetAchieved break-even budget Improve Income to Cost ratioIncome to Cost ratio reduced from 90.77% to 90.11% Grow Revenue by 14%10% achieved due to over estimation of conservation fees Enhance Return on Investment (ROI) All infrastructure projects had ROI as built-in measure of success

14. PERFORMANCE AGAINST OBJECTIVES: FINANCIAL

15. REPORT ON REMUNERATION 2001 Conditions of Service for Exco changed from permanent to fixed contract employment –Benefits reduced & bonus of 70% package introduced on low-salary base. [paid out 01/02; 02/03; 03/04] –2005/06 Salary Adjustment (Potential Bonus reduced to 25%) Deloitte commissioned in 2004/05 to do a study of salary situation across organisation and specifically on Executive pay Adjustments led to skewed figures than normal packages 05/06 Annual Report

16. REMUNERATION Board decided on a shift from low income/high incentive to market-related packages/low incentive Incentive is linked to performance achievements based on the Balanced Score-card Since SANParks is not a high profit organization, basic salaries have to be market-related Increases were mere 6% and 6,5%

17. BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES CORPORATE OBJECTIVECHALLENGE/RISK Attain leadership in biodiversity and cultural heritage management Damage causing animals – damage to boundary fences – destroying of crops Disease management – spreading of diseases – disease outbreaks Species management – Elephant management – Wild dog management Be the custodian of choice for Protected Areas Mandate to manage national parks (constitutional directive) High land prices Marine Protected Areas- alignment with MLRA & PAA Land claims – high expectations – Beneficiation – compensation for improvements

18. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES CORPORATE OBJECTIVECHALLENGE/RISK Become Nature based Tourism Destination Of choice Limited skills base to draw from in the fields of Nature Conservation Guiding and Hospitality Management. Tourism infrastructure upgrading to ensure we meet Grading Council requirements. Insufficient Growth of Black Tour operators Enhance SANParks Reputation Insufficient Marketing Budgets for Research, Domestic marketing Campaigns and International Marketing Initiatives. Commercialisation BEE setbacks (Restaurants & Brandwag Hotel)

19. PEOPLE & CONSERVATION CHALLENGES CORPORATE OBJECTIVECHALLENGE/RISK Cultural Heritage (indigenous knowledge and oral histories) Rely on external funding (funds could dry up before project completion) Limited information and research Inadequate interpretive & management skills amongst staff No proper infrastructure (museums, interpretive centers, etc) Kids in Parks & Imbewu Projects ( Dedicated access programs for disadvantaged youth ) Rely on external funding. Limited staff resources. Park based education programmes Largely reliant on external funding. Park resources are limited and may hinder delivery

20. CORPORATE OBJECTIVECHALLENGE/RISK Community conservation initiatives Reliance on external funds brings uncertainty in terms deliverables. Land restitution & post settlement support Reliance on the settlement of claims, and the willingness of the affected communities to engage after the restitution process Stakeholder participation processes External public participation processes can yield unexpected results, since it is reliant on the input from the broader public PEOPLE & CONSERVATION CHALLENGES

21. HUMAN RESOURCE CHALLENGES CORPORATE OBJECTIVECHALLENGE/RISK Strategic Human Resource management HR Strategy requires improvement – Efficiency levels – Structure versus BP deliverables Weaknesses in the HR Information System – Inaccurate information – Record management Attract, Develop and retain the suitable human capital Recruitment plan requires improvement –Service level to manage placement turn around time and recruitment demands HR Development & Training –Talent management and retention

22. SAFETY & SECURITY CHALLENGES CORPORATE OBJECTIVECHALLENGE/RISK Be the custodian of choice for Protected Areas Resources protection from poaching by local and cross- boundary entities Become the nature-based destination of choice Employee and visitor safety in national parks under threat from criminal elements

23. TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: FINANCIAL Improve Income to Cost Ratio to 88% Achieve R458,500,000 tourism revenue Determine baseline against alternative sources of revenue Achieve <10% variance of actual against budget Development of a Contract Management System and programme Integrate Wild Card System and web-based reservations to Roomseeker to improve efficacy

24. Purchase 20,000ha for land expansion Achieve 70% of project deliverables against biome initiatives (ABI, Garden Route, GG/QQ amalgamation, ‘New Vaalbos’) Remove alien invasive species in 131,507ha TFCA implementation programme Rollout of Park Management Plans Rehabilitation of land (redundant structures, farmlands & archeological sites) TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: CONSERVATION

25. Operationalise the Cape Town Research Node Achieve 98% adherence to Enhanced Scientific Advisory Council Project Implement 98% of State of Biodiversity Management Reporting System TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: CONSERVATION

26. Finalise Revised Tourism Model Revise Commercialisation Strategy in line with lessons learnt Complete 100% grading of tourism facilities Implement Uniform Tourism Standards Implement Customer Satisfaction Index Tourism Infrastructure Development Programme Replace KNP Restaurant Operator TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: TOURISM

27. Achieve 22% black visitor demographics Achieve 67% Occupancy Conduct Marketing Research into emerging markets and devise action plan Achieve “Good BEE Contributor” Status on the Tourism BEE Scorecard Increase Wild card sales by 10% Review Sales Strategy & Model Develop Yield Management Efficiency Programme TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: TOURISM

28. Achieve 80% of national parks with effective park forums Broaden Kids in Parks Programme to 5 other national parks Implement 70% of project deliverables on Restitution Plans Complete an Economic Impact Assessment Study of national parks Increase published social science research by 10% Implement 98% of State of Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Management Reporting System TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: PEOPLE & CONSERVATION

29. Retain EE ratio of 94% Implement a Management Information System Performance Management programme Implement Employee Satisfaction Survey Implement Career Pathing and Succession Planning Programme Implement a Coaching and Mentoring Programme Implement a ‘Know Your Status’ (HIV&AIDS) campaign Implement a Lifestyle Management Programme Implement a Remuneration Strategy TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: HUMAN RESOURCES

30. Achieve 70% delivery on Brand Enhancement project Achieve effective Media Engagement Programme Introduce an annual South African National Parks Week programme Improve universal access to national parks by 70% towards target baseline Implement Corporate Safety & Security Programme Maintain presence in key international markets Target ‘emerging markets’ through focused segmented media TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: ENHANCE REPUTATION

31. Achieve 50% procurement from BEE compliant suppliers Achieve 5% improvement on Corporate Risk Profile Achieve 100% BSC implementation Achieve 100% compliance to OHS legislation TARGETS FOR 2006/2007: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE