2014-2015 annual report of the department of rural development and land reform presentation to the...

2014-2015 Annual Report of the

Department of Rural Development

and Land Reform

Presentation to the Portfolio

Committee

on Development and Land Reform

14 October 2015

Presentation Outline: Non-Financial Performance 2014/15 Financial Year

• Introduction and Mandate

• The role of the department in assisting the Ingonyama Trust Board

• Organisational concerns and options

• Performance of the department – Departmental performance in years 2009/10 – 2014/15

– Programme 1 : Administration

– Programme 2 : Geospatial and Cadastral Services

– Programme 3 : Rural Development

– Programme 4 : Restitution

– Programme 5 : Land Reform

• Employment equity

• Capital projects implemented in 2014/15 and costs

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INTRODUCTION

Manifesto 2009 NDP MTSF

Rural Development Improved land admin Improved admin

Land Reform Improve food security Improved food security,Sustainable land reform

Agrarian change Small holder farmer development

Small holder producers development

Descent work and sustainable livelihoods

Access to quality basic services

Increased access to basic services

Education, Crime, Health Growth of sustainable rural enterprises

Growth of sustainable rural enterprise

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MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENT

Rural Development:- Improving both economic and Social infrastructure

in rural South Africa.

Land Reform:- Restitution, Redistribution and Land tenure.

Agrarian Change:- Driving social transformation and Increasing

agricultural production in rural areas.

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LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS LEGISLATIONS

The department has thusfar developed/amended and/or proposed key pieces of legislation. SECTIONAL TITLES AMENDMENT ACT, 2010 (Act 11 of 2010)

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM GENERAL AMENDEMENT ACT, 2011 (Act 4 of 2011)

GEOMTATICS PROFESSIONS ACT, 2013 (Act 19 of 2013)

SPATIAL PLANNING AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT ACT, 2013 (Act 16 OF 2013)

PROPERTY VALUATION ACT, 2014 ( Act 17 of 2014)

RESTITUTION OF LAND RIGHTS AMENDMENT ACT, (Act 15 of 2014)

EXTENSION OF SECURITY OF TENURE AMENDMENT BILL, 2013

DEEDS REGISTRIES AMENDMENT ACT, 2013 (Act 34 of 2013)

POLICIESVarious policies were developed and approved internally by Minister: Rural Development Framework Policy, 2013 Land Tenure Security Policy for Commercial Farming Areas, 2013 Recapitalization and Development Programme Policy, 2013 State Land Lease and Disposal Policy, 2013 Agricultural Landholding Policy Framework, 2013 The Green Paper on Land Reform, 2012

INSTITUTIONS Land Commission, Land Rights Management Board and Office of the Valuer-General.

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Entity reporting to the Minister Ingonyama Trust Board [ITB]

The relationship with the ITB is governed through legislation and this is

complimented in various by assisting the Trust in the following areas:

Policy development.

The development and compilation of Strategic Plans, Annual

Performance Plans, Operational Plans and Annual Reports.

Funding to augment it’s budget to assist it to achieve its strategic

objectives, with an emphasis on land administration.

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Non-Financial Performanceof the Department

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Programme 01 : Administration

Provides strategic and logistical support in the form of;

Executive support services; Corporate support services; Financial services; and Corporate governance;

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Programme 1: Administration

Strategic Objective : Ensure 100% compliance with government regulations and legal prescripts by 2019

Performance indicator

Baseline (Actual output) 2013/14

Actual performance against target

Reasons for variance

Target (2014/15)

Actual (2014/15)

% of allocated budget spent

99.9% 100% 99.9% The variance is due to;

- vacant positions not filled timeously;- some projects which did not progress as envisaged;

% of valid invoices paid within 30

days upon receipt by supply chain

management

91% 100% 92% The variance is due to;

- invoice discrepancies;- Tax Clearance Certificates that have expired;- ex-post facto invoices;

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Programme 1: AdministrationStrategic objective : Obtain an unqualified regularity opinion on financial and non-financial performance by 2019

Performance indicator Baseline (Actual output)

2013/14



Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

Unqualified financial statements

New IndicatorUnqualified audit without findings

on financial statements

Partially Achieved .

The Department achieved an

unqualified audit opinion with

findings.

The variance is due to some of the systems, controls and policies taking longer to finalise

due to development processes and consultations.

% of external audit findings resolved 92% 100% 92%

The process to approve policies in some branches took longer than anticipated. There

were also delays in the process of sourcing service providers.

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Programme 1: AdministrationStrategic Objective : Improve employees’ and prospective employees skills to enhance service delivery by 2019


Baseline (Actual output)

2013/14



Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

DRDLR Human Resource

Development Strategy approved

New Indicator

DRDLR Human Resource

Development Strategy

developed

Partially Achieved.

Draft strategy was finalised pending

approval

Consultation process took longer than anticipated.

Number of people trained in Geomatics 65 60 61

The project has been a significant contributor in addressing the shortage of skilled black professionals in

this field.

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Programme 02 :

Geospatial and Cadastral Services

The purpose of Geospatial and Cadastral Services programme is to

provide geospatial information, cadastral surveys, deeds registration,

spatial planning and information as well as technical services in support

of sustainable land development.

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Programme 2 : Geospatial and Cadastral Services Strategic Objective :Facilitate integrated spatial planning and land use management in all provinces through the application of relevant

legislation by 2019

Performance indicator Baseline (Actual output) 2013/14



Target (2014/15)

Actual (2014/15)

National Spatial Development Framework

(NSDF) developed and Implemented

New Indicator

Approved research report and

consultation on NSDF

Partially Achieved. Draft Researchreport available

and consultation onNSDF Research

Report conducted in various provinces

The partial achievement was due to the consultation process which took longer than anticipated

% of municipalities supported to implement the Spatial Planning and

Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA)

New Indicator 60%: SDFs

61% (170 municipalities

supported)

The over-achievement was due to Municipalities that were eager to have compliant SDFs as it’s a requirement in terms of

the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and the SPLUMA, which came into effect on 01 July 2015.

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Programme 2 : Geospatial and Cadastral Services

Strategic Objective: Strategic Objective :Facilitate integrated spatial planning and land use management in all provinces through the application of relevant legislation by 2019





Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

% of municipalities supported to

implement the Spatial Planning and

Land Use Management Act

(SPLUMA)

New Indicator 20% Land Use Schemes

31% (86 Municipalities

supported)

The over-achievement was due to Municipalities that were eager to be compliant with the requirements in terms of

SPLUMA, which came into effect on 01 July 2015.

New Indicator 80%: Functional Land Use Regulator

0% (0 municipalities

supported).

The achievement was dependent on the finalisation of the land use regulations. The regulations were published on 23 March

2015 and Provincial Offices are now facilitating the establishment of Land Use Regulators in all municipalities.

Number of provinces supported to

develop Provincial SDFs

New Indicator 4 4 provinces (NC, FS, NW, LIM) None

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Programme 2 : Geospatial and Cadastral Services

Strategic Objective :Ensure an integrated and comprehensive land administration system





Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

Number of State Domestic Facilities

(SDFs) surveyed

New Indicator 1 500 1 669

The over-achievement was due to the implementation of a turn-around strategy to catch up with the backlog in the surveying of

SDF’s.

Number of deeds and documents registered New indicator 953 424

961 518

The over-achievement was due a higher number of documents received than

anticipated.

Number of maps of the national map series produced

New Indicator 1 688

1 800

The achievement of the indicator is dependent the amount of detail in the area

being mapped. The lesser the detail, e.g. the Karoo, the quicker the production and

thus more maps can be produced in a short space of time.

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Programme 03: Rural Development

Purpose of this Programme is to initiate, facilitate, coordinate and act as a catalyst for the implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme(CRDP) that leads to sustainable and vibrant communities. The programme covers rural infrastructure and enterprise development, skills and youth development

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Strategic Objective : Provide support to rural communities in all districts to improve their livelihoods



2013/14



Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

Rural Livelihoods Strategy

approvedNew Indicator

Rural Livelihoods Strategy

approved

Partially achieved .A draft

concept document and draft strategy

was done

The draft Enterprise and Industrial Development policy was adopted by Senior Manangement with the proviso that it be

further consulted with DAFF after which a final draft be presented by both departments for consideration in order to

avoid duplication and overlapping.

Norms and standards for access to rural

services developed

New Indicator

Norms and standards for

access to rural services

developed

Partially achieved.Draft norms and standards have been finalised.

The partial-achievement was due to the consultation process which took longer than anticipated

Rural Development Strategy and

Systems developed and implemented

New Indicator

Rural Development Strategy and

systems developed and

approved

Not achieved The target was not achieved due to the consultation process taking longer than anticipated

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Strategic Objective : Improve access to services in rural areas by coordinating and providing integrated infrastructure by 2019




Target (2014/15)

Actual (2014/15)

Number of socio-economic infrastructure

Projects coordinated and facilitated

109 114 123The achievement was slightly higher due to some ICT

projects that were scheduled for completion in 2015/16 being finalised in 2014/15.

Number of Households supported with basic

services infrastructure475 8000 8087 In collaboration with the Independent Development Trust

more projects could be completed.

Number of projects implemented in support

of the River Valley Catalystic Programme

New Indicator 14 31

The over-achievement was due tomore irrigation schems being commisioned in KZN and EC.

A number of goverments 27 Priority Districts also fall within these two province.

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Strategic Objective : Improve access to services in rural areas by coordinating and providing integrated infrastructure by 2019

Performance indicator Baseline (Actual output)

2013/14



Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

Number of Animal and Veld Management

Programme projects implemented

281 200 208 A few more projects than planned were commissioned in KZN.

Strategic Objective : Facilitate the development of rural enterprises in areas with economic development potential and opportunities by 2019

Rural Enterprises and Industrial Development Strategy Implemented

New Indicator

Rural Enterprises and

Industrial Development

Strategy developed

Not achieved

The non-achievement was due to prolonged consultation with other stakeholders

Number of enterprises supported in rural

development initiatives(agriculture and

other sectors) by government stakeholders

433 210 442

The over-achievement was due to:- The registration of more co-operatives than

planned; - ASNAPP SLA projects delivered on large scale

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Programme 3: Rural DevelopmentStrategic Objective : Increase job opportunities and ensure skills development through CRDP and land reform initiatives by 2019



2013/14



Target (2014/15)

Actual (2014/15)

Number of skills development opportunities

provided to support rural initiatives

6302 4200 9509

The over-achievement was due to;- increased demand for more community members to be trained

in Fire Fighting Skills;- training provided raising awareness and interest in

communities;

Number of youth skilled in rural development

initiatives

1273 5000 2822

The target was under-achieved due to problems linked to the SETA registration and uploading process which resulted in 2000

certificates not being issued to confirm completion of the training by the youth during the year under review.

Number of jobs created in rural development

initiatives

5044 4 000 4916 The target was over achieved due to more budget allocated to employment opportunities for community members

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Programme 3: Rural DevelopmentStrategic Objective : Increase job opportunities and ensure skills development through CRDP and land reform initiatives by 2019



2013/14



Target (2014/15)

Actual (2014/15)

Mega cooperative established to

facilitate support to NARYSEC Youth

New Indicator

Mega cooperative

established to facilitate support

Not achieved

The Mega cooperative was not achieved due to the requirements of the amended Cooperatives Act(Act 6 of 2013). The new

requirement stipulates a minimum of two operational secondary cooperatives before a tertiary cooperative can be considered.

Number of youth skilled through the

National Rural Youth Service Corps

programme

5 881 4 600 1273The variance is attributed to the fact that multiple skills training

opportunities provided to individual youth were regarded as one achievement.

Number of rural enterprises supported

New Indicator 90 433

The initial target was based on projects with monetary value (budget). During implementation this year, it became clear that

enterprise support goes beyond monetary value and many cooperatives were assisted with registration, and other facilitation

functions.

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Programme 04 :

Restitution

The Restitution Programme exists to facilitate the settlement of claims,

and provide restitution or equitable forms of redress to victims of

racially motivated land dispossession, in line with the provisions of the

Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994( Act No.22 of 1994), as amended.

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Programme 4: Restitution

Strategic Objective : Facilitate the restoration of land rights and alternative forms of equitable redress by 2019




Target (2014/15)

Actual (2014/15)

Number of land claims settled

270 379 428 The target was exceeded because the focus was on settling financial compensation claims with a claim count which could contribute towards the settled claims target e.g. Kraaibosch (WC) settled 30 claims; District Six (WC) settled 15 claims; New Pietersburg (LP) settled 10 claims; Ramputas Individual Claimants (LP) settled 8 claims; St Francis Xavier Community (KZN) settled 6 claims.

Number of claims finalised

292 239 372 The target was exceeded because of the regional teams that were put in place to clean up the backlog on Commitments.

Systems were also put in place to ensure alignment where claims are settled and finalised in the same financial year, e.g. 53 of the finalised claims were settled in the 2014/15 financial year.

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Programme 4: RestitutionStrategic Objective : Facilitate the restoration of land rights and alternative forms of equitable redress by 2019



2013/14



Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

Number of phased projects

approvedNew Indicator

53 119

Additional funding was made available during the third and fourth quarter which allowed for ;

- claims which were in the pipeline to be processed for the 2015/16 financial year to be moved forward for settlement and payment;

An increasein the number of sittings of the Quality Control Committee.

Number of claims lodged by

1998to be researched

New Indicator

1 445 1 516

The achievement was due to:- An intervention plan implemented in February 2015 to

make-up the shortfall of 639 researched claims in terms of the annual target;

- The operational staff from the regional offices being tasked to prioritise the claims for research which assisted with the cleaning out of the annual backlog.

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Programme 4: Restitution

Strategic Objective : Facilitate the reopening and finalisation of the lodgement of restitution land claims people who did not meet the 1998 deadline





Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

Number of lodgement offices

FunctionalNew Indicator

14 Lodgementoffices opened and

functional

14 Lodgement

offices opened andfunctional

None

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Programme 05

Land Reform

The purpose of this programme is to promote equitable land

redistribution and provide support to small holder farmers. It also

ensures the establishment of institutional arrangements for

tenure security and land administration

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Programme 5: Land Reform

Strategic Objective : Promote equitable land redistribution and agricultural development by acquiring hectares of strategically located land by 2019





Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

Number ofhectares

acquired andallocated

153 586ha 390 000ha 354 802haThe under-achievement was due to

farms being withdrawn by the sellers and no longer being available for purchase.

Office ofthe Valuer-

General (OVG)established

Newindicator 50% 87%

The target was exceeded due tointerventions put in place to expedite

the process to establish the office.

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Strategic Objective : Provide comprehensive farm development support to smallholder farmers and land reform beneficiaries for agrarian transformation by 2019





Target (2014/15) Actual (2014/15)

Number of landreform farmsrecapitalised

and developed323 303 217

Non-achievement of this target was due to the complexities and control mechansms put

in place during the application approval processwhich resulted in these taking longer

than planned.

Number of jobscreated in landreform projects

(RADP)2 484 909 1 925

The over-achievement was dueto seasonal work (specifically for

harvesting) resulting in a number ofemployees being appointed to assist

during this season.

Number offarm personneltrained through

the RADPprogramme

1 262 909 440

Poor performance on this indicator was due to most of the employment opportunities

experienced in the year which did not necessitate training since it was general

work; planting, harvesting, etc.

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Strategic Objective : Functional systems and institutional arrangements for tenure and land administration to enable agrarian reform in all provinces by 2019




Target (2014/15)

Actual (2014/15)

Number of CommunalProperty Associations

compliant with legislation

New indicator 180 0

The non-achievement was due to;- lack of capacity dedicated specifically to CPAs both at

National and Provincial level;- Some CPAs not owning land or having lost land;- New policy developments within the department;

Number oflabour tenants

applicationssettled 98 130 0

The non-achievement was due to;- new policy developments within the department viz:.

Circular 1 of 2010. - There being no dedicated budget to deal with Labour

Tenants applications.

Number ofland parcelstransferred

underTRANCRAA

(Transformationof Certain Rural

Areas Act)

New indicator 40 6

Non-achievement was due to the following reasons:- Community dynamics & disputes;- Complex verification of beneficiaries and land rights

enquires;- Some communities demanding development before

transfer.

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Strategic Objective : Functional systems and institutional arrangements for tenure and land administration to enable agrarian reform in all provinces by 2019




Target (2014/15)

Actual (2014/15)

Number ofState Land

parcelsconfirmed as

vested

863 1 787 1 646

The under-achievement was due to technical uncertainty affecting a holiday resort, registered as Die Bron

Vakansiedorp which was regarded as one parcel of land by the DEEDS office whilst the unit regarded it as more than

one.

% CompleteImmovable

Asset RegisterNew

Indicator 100% 100% None

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Employment Equity

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Workforce Profile (Persons with disabilities included)

RACE

GENDER

F M Total % Target VARIANCE

African 2406 2314 4720 81 75% +6%

Coloured 226 155 381 7 11% -4%

Indian 72 50 122 2 3% -1%

White 360 215 575 10 11% -1%

Total 3064 2734 5798

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Persons with disabilities

RACE

GENDER

F M Total % Target VARIANCE

African 26 31 57 56% 75% -19%

Coloured 4 5 9 9% 11% -2%

Indian 1 3 4 4% 3% +1%

White 15 16 31 31% 11% +20%

Total 46 55 101

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Persons with disabilities as a percentage of total workforce

RACE Total Grand Total % Target VARIANCE

African 57 4720 1 2% -1

Coloured 7 381 2 2% 0

Indian 4 122 3 2% +1

White 31 575 5 2% +3

Total 101 5798 2 2%

THE MINIMUM TARGET OF 2% REACHED

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Employment Equity (EE) Way forward

• A new five year EE plan (2014-2019) has been developed and consulted with all relevant stakeholders with the aim of ensuring equitable representation of all race groups within the Department.

• Human Resources has been tasked to develop specific interventions to attract and retain PWD’s and Woman;

• Branches have been directed to comply with the 50/50 gender split in Senior Management;

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Organizational concerns and future Plans

CAPACITY CONSTRAINTSThe ability to attract and retain employees with the requisite skills and competencies is negatively influenced by the push and pull effects of the labour market, as the country develops. As such the Department has embarked on a number of projects to mitigate this; An analysis of the organisational structure to determine alignment to the

Department’s strategic and service delivery mandates; Improved diversity management project make employees voices heard and to

ascertain how they are experiencing diversity issues; Skills Audit in order to develop a talent pipeline to ensure the department has

the right people, with the right skills executing its mandate; Consistent efforts to reduce the vacancy rate ;

SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION CONCERNS The implementation of a single system for spatial planning and land use

management to replace the complex, disjointed and discriminatory spatial planning and land use management system. As a response various milestones set for spatial transformation including the 70% of municipalities supported to implement the SPLUMA

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Organizational concerns and future plans cont….

REVITALISATION OF THE RURAL ECONOMY

In making land reform work – land reform is necessary to unlock the potential for a dynamic, growing and employment-creating-agricultural sector. Enable a more rapid transfer of agricultural land to black beneficiaries without distorting land markets or business confidence in the agri-business sector is required. To assit in this process a number of initiaitves are being initiated and/or explored;

Establishment of the Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) 50/50 Stregthening the Realtive Rights Policy Framework AVMP RVCP District Land Reform Committees Agri-Parks

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Capital projects

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The following is a list of capital projects implemented by the Department in the year 2014/15 with costs

Province Number of projects 2014/15

Total cost of projects

Eastern Cape 107 R73 021 587.30

Free State 28 R10 732 573.74

Gauteng 62 R20 525 567.86

Kwa-Zulu Natal 151 R85 812 644.83

Limpopo 83 R42 731 176.27

Mpumalanga 111 R69 219 500.43

Northern Cape 08 R 4 637 573.87

North West 43 R25 584 102.82

Western Cape 86 R65 785 759.57

Total 679 R398 050 486.69

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Thank you

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