department of foreign affairs

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Department of Foreign Affairs

Strategic Plan

2007/08

Presentation to the

Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Foreign Affairs

28 March 2007

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INTRODUCTION

• The DFA submitted a 3 year Strategic Framework in 2006, covering the 2006 – 2009 MTEF.

• For 2007, the DFA will only submit an update • The work of the DFA still remains anchored on the key

directions articulated in the 2006 – 2009 Strategic Plan.• This supplement should, therefore, be read in conjunction

with the 2006 – 2009 Strategic Plan• The Department is in the process of finalising a service

delivery improvement plan, which is geared towards continuously improving our services, both to external and internal customers

• The Plan would be added into the final Strategic Plan of the Department

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OVERVIEW OF THE STRATEGIC THRUST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS FOR 2007 – 2010

• The work of the DFA remains anchored on the following overarching themes, as confirmed by the January 2007 Cabinet Lekgotla and the President’s State of the Nation Address, which inform the Department’s medium term priorities and objectives, namely:

– Consolidation of the African Agenda

– Strengthening of South-South Co-operation

– Strengthening of North-South Co-operation

– Participate in the Global System of Governance

– Strengthening of Political and Economic relations

– Organisational Strengthening

– Provision of specialised services

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A. Consolidation of the African Agenda

Strengthening of the AU and its organs• SA has contributed extensively to the strengthening of the AU and

its structures• A pertinent issue that featured in the deliberations of the

January 2007 AU Summit was the issue of the AU’s political and economic integration

• The matter will be extensively debated at the July 2007 Summit in Ghana

• SA fully subscribes to the AU political and economic integration in line with the Constitutive Act.

• SA will aim to mobilise support for the harmonisation and rationalisation of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), as well as for the regional integration process

• The Minister of Foreign Affairs will host a Retreat and an Extraordinary Meeting of African Foreign Ministers in May 2007 to do an Audit on the implementation of AU decisions since its inception

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Consolidation of the African Agenda

Strengthening of the AU and its organs (cont)

• SA will contribute towards the strengthening of governance and capacity in the AU

• SA will provide the necessary support to operationalise the institutions of the AU as envisaged in the Constitutive Act

• SA will continue to support the Pan-African Parliament

• SA will engage the African Diaspora through AU structures

– Host African Diaspora Conference and Summit (2007/08)

• SA will facilitate implementation of the AU Gender Declaration

• Monitor of migration issues

• Hosting of the Conference of the Pan African Woman’s Organisation (PAWO)(2007)

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Support the Implementation of NEPAD• SA will endeavour to facilitate the implementation of NEPAD priority

sectors and their integration with AU and SADC processes

• SA will work towards the operationalisation of the African Peer Review Mechanism

South African Development Community (SADC)

• SA hosted an Extraordinary SADC Summit on Regional Integration in October 2006, which agreed on timeframes for full SADC integration

• The DFA will drive the integration agenda in order to ensure that SA meets the SADC timeframes

• The strengthening of governance and capacity in SADC, especially at the Secretariat, remains a priority

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Contribute towards Post-Conflict Reconstruction & Development (PCRD) in Africa with particular attention to:

• Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sudan, Burundi and the Comoros, in continuation of work that has already been initiated in those countries

Contribute towards Peace, Security and Stability in Africa

• Efforts would continue to focus on support both to the AU and UN efforts aimed at bringing security and stability in Africa, for e.g.

– Work towards the establishment of the African Standby Force

– Review the White Paper on Peace Missions

– Support AU and UN stabilisation efforts in Western Sahara

– Support peace efforts in Cote d’Ivoire

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Strengthen bilateral relations with specific focus on:

• Angola

Zimbabwe

Guinea Conakry

Nigeria

Lesotho

• New Missions to be opened in 2008:

Niger

Guinea Bissau and

Mauritania

• SA will use current and planned structured bilateral engagements to strengthen and expand co-operation in the political, economic and social spheres

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B. Strengthen South-South Co-operation

• The DFA will continue to advance the development agenda of the South and strengthen co-operation amongst developing countries through active participation in groupings of the South at regional, interregional and multilateral levels

• SA will contribute to the strengthening of the India, Brazil, South Africa Dialogue Forum (IBSA) – To host the IBSA Summit during the 3rd quarter of 2007

• Active engagement in the New Africa Asia Strategic Partnership (NAASP). – To participate in the NAASP Ministerial meeting later in

2007/8

• SA will be actively engaged in the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G-77

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C. Strengthen North-South Co-operation

• SA will maximise her favorable relations with countries of the North to strengthen relations with these countries, in order to mobilise support for the development agenda of the South and, in particular, the African Agenda

• SA will strengthen relations with the G8 through consultations which would focus on Energy Security and Climate Change, Intellectual Property, Investment and Africa

• SA will strengthen relations with the EU and participate in the World Economic Forum

• SA will also work towards the consolidation of the engagement with the OECD

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D. Participate in the Global System of Governance

• SA’s assumption of the non-permanent Seat at the United Nations Security Council (2007 – 2008), as well as Chairing of the G20 and the Nuclear Suppliers Group in 2007 and also as Chair of the Committee on Disarmament, present specific challenges and opportunities for SA.

• SA will contribute to debates on Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction

• SA is also preparing for active engagement on the possible resumption of the Doha Round of Trade

• SA has been actively engaged in and supportive of all aspects of the reform process of the United Nations

• Notable achievements are the establishment of the Peacebuilding Commission and Human Rights Council. Much work needs to be done however to bring about genuine reform that will strengthen the UN to carry out its mandate effectively, efficiently and transparently

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Participate in the Global System of Governance

• SA is engaged in the ongoing institution-building processes of the newly established Human Rights Council to ensure that the Council’s agenda and programmes address the needs of the poor and vulnerable

• SA will continue to make a contribution towards the Middle East Peace Process

• SA will follow up on the Implementation of outcomes of major international Conferences, e.g. WSSD, CSD15, Millenium Summit and World Summit of Information Society

• SA will promote its bid to host the SKA

• SA’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will be actively promoted

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E. Strengthen Political and Economic Relations

• SA will continue to pursue her interests and those of Africa in all bilateral and regional interactions

• SA will use current cooperation arrangements, such as the SA-EU TDCA and TICAD, to advance its objective

• SA will endeavour to align the TDCA with the SADC-EU EPA negotiations

• SA will work towards the launch of the SACU-India FTA negotiations and the SACU-China FTA negotiations

• SA will focus on the strengthening of Economic Diplomacy for promotion of SA’s trade, investment and tourism potential and opportunities

• The DFA is co-ordinating efforts across the three tiers of Government and other stakeholders, which would result in the establishment of workable terms of reference for the co-ordination of our international work, as well as a strategy for a co-ordinated marketing and branding of SA abroad

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RESOURCE ALLOCATION PER

DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMME

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

• Programme 1:Administration

• Programme 2: Foreign Relations

• Programme 3: Public Diplomacy & Protocol Services

• Programme 4: International Transfers

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Adjusted Appropriation

Audited Expenditure

Savings

R'000 R'000 R'000

Programme 1: Administration 488,210 457,980 30,230

Programme 2: Foreign Relations 1,734,334 1,718,445 15,889

Programme 3: Public Dip. & Protocol 112,480 109,180 3,300

Programme 4: International Transfers 358,742 358,742 0

Total ( 98.2 % expended) 2,693,766 2,644,347 49,419

Audited Expenditure for 2005/06

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Audited Expenditure

Savings

R'000 R'000 R'000

Compensation of Employees 1,089,993 1,072,371 17,622

Goods and Services 983,988 970,248 13,740

Transfer Payments 399,131 394,616 4,515

Capital Expenditure 220,654 207,112 13,542

Total ( 98.2 % expended) 2,693,766 2,644,347 49,419

Audited Expenditure for 2005/06

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Unaudited Expenditure

Projected Savings

R'000 R'000 R'000

Programme 1: Administration 662,551 572,551 90,000

Programme 2: Foreign Relations 1,790,039 1,865,790 (75,751)

Programme 3: Public Dip. & Protocol 116,029 115,462 567

Programme 4: International Transfers 473,530 391,731 81,799

Total ( 97 % expected spending) 3,042,149 2,945,534 96,615

Unaudited Expenditure for 2006/07

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DEPARTMENT BUDGET OPTIONS FOR 2007/08

DevelopedFour

OptionsR603 million

Option 1:African AgendaR 133 million

Option 2: International Representation

R119 million

Option 3:Improving Service Delivery

R110 millionOption 4:

Capital Works ( Properties Abroad) R 241 million

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Requested Approved VarianceR'000 R'000 R'000

Proposal 1: AFRICAN AGENDA 133,000 43,000 (90,000)

Diaspora Conference 60,000 20,000 (40,000)

Guinea -Conakry Bilateral Co-op 15,000 5,000 (10,000)

Pan African Parliament 18,000 18,000 -

Increased Representation in Africa 40,000 - (40,000)

Budget proposals 2007/2008

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Proposal 2: Inter'nal Representation 119,000 25,000 (94,000)

UN Security Council Seat ( Non permnt) 13,000 - (13,000)

NAASP Conference 18,000 18,000 0

New and strengthening of missions 50,000 - (50,000)

Foreign Serv Dispensation (Revision)* 38,000 7,000 (31,000)


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Proposal 3: Improving Service Deliv 110,400 5,000 (105,400)

Information Communication Technology 49,000 5,000 (44,000)

Purchase of an Aircraft* 61,400 - (61,400)


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Proposal 4: Capital Works (Properties) 241,000 - (241,000)

UNDP Building 61,000 - (61,000)

Acquisition of Properties Abroad 180,000 - (180,000)

Other Adjustments to Baseline 374,000

African Renaissance Fund (Recapitalisation 85,000

Exchange Rates Adjustments 287,000

Salary Adjustment 2,000


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New Funding Request OVER MTEF PERIOD2007/08 2008/09 2009/10

Proposals R'000 R'000 R'000

Proposal 1: African Agenda 133,000 140,000 180,000

Proposal 2: Internationa Represent 119,000 108,000 109,200

Proposal 3: Improving Service Del 110,400 60,800 58,990

Proposal 4: Capital Works (Properties 241,000 48,625 39,750

Special Projects

Total 603,400 357,425 387,940

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2007/08R'000

Department's Baseline 3,409,363

Changes to Baseline 447,000

Africa Agenda 43,000

International Representation 25,000

Improving Service Delivery 5,000

African Renaissance Fund 85,000

Revised Exchange rates 287,000

Salary Adjustment 2,000

TOTAL 3,856,363

DFA 2007/08 BASELINE

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MTEF ALLOCATION PER PROGRAMME2007/08 2008/09 2009/10R'000 R'000 R'000

Programme 1: Administration 810,324 843,392 1,020,812

Programme 2: Foreign Relations 2,288,463 2,389,761 2,664,589

Programme 3: Public Dip. & Protocol 129,319 133,319 202,918

Programme 4: International Transfers 628,257 721,566 777,039

Total 3,856,363 4,088,038 4,665,358

Changes to Baseline 447,000 442,500

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MTEF ALLOCATION PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION2007/08 2008/09 2009/10R'000 R'000 R'000

Compensation of employees 1,478,959 1,564,128 1,654,251

Goods & Services 1,293,217 1,344,297 1,739,192

Transfers & Subsidies 640,153 734,122 790,348

Payments of Capital Services 444,034 445,491 481,567

Total 3,856,363 4,088,038 4,665,358

Changes to Baseline 447,000 442,500

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HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

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DFA ESTABLISHMENT:

31 DECEMBER 2006

Status of postsHead Office

Missions Total

Filled posts 1367 599 1966Funded vacancies 419 102 521Unfunded Vacancies 182 172 354Total 1968 873 2841

•26 Employees additional and 43 cadets to establishment = 2035 total employees

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2006/07

Merger with FSI- synchronised delivering of integrated people management;

Increased human capacity with recruitment process;

Improvement in awareness and compliance with PMDS; Increased awareness of Gender and disability issues;

Implemented the Cadet programme;

Successful facilitation of the SMS Leadership programme

Researched and recommended an appropriate Foreign Remuneration Model for DFA

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SUMMARY - RECRUITMENT DRIVE: 1 APRIL 2006 – 31

MARCH 2007

•Total posts advertised = 376

•Successfully filled = 393

• External Appointments = 227

•Internal Promotions = 166

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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PROFILE

OVERALL: RACE, GENDER AND DISABILITY: 31 DECEMBER 2006MANAGEMENT

LEVELData African African

TotalAsian Asian

TotalColoured Coloure

d TotalWhite White

TotalGrand Total

Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male

POLITICAL OFFICE-BEARERS

Count 1 1 1 1 1 1 3

% 33% 0% 33% 0% 33% 33% 0% 0% 0% 33% 0% 33% 100%

DIRECTOR GENERAL

Count 1 1 1

% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

Count 1 5 6 2 2 1 1 9

% 11% 56% 67% 0% 22% 22% 11% 0% 11% 0% 0% 0% 100%

CHIEF DIRECTOR

Count 14 23 37 3 3 2 2 3 7 10 52

% 27% 44% 71% 0% 6% 6% 4% 0% 4% 6% 13% 19% 100%

DIRECTOR

Count 42 71 113 2 11 13 1 11 12 10 29 39 177

% 24% 40% 64% 1% 6% 7% 1% 6% 7% 6% 16% 22% 100%

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Count 47 82 129 14 15 29 4 12 16 61 96 157 331

% 14% 25% 39% 4% 5% 9% 1% 4% 5% 18% 29% 47% 100%

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Count 147 159 306 13 15 28 15 12 27 113 85 198 559

% 26% 28% 55% 2% 3% 5% 3% 2% 5% 20% 15% 35% 100%

BELOW ASD

Count 398 285 683 16 8 24 23 16 39 127 30 157 903

% 44% 32% 76% 2% 1% 3% 3% 2% 4% 14% 3% 17% 100%

Total Count 650 626 1276 45 55 100 46 51 97 315 247 562 2035

Total % 32% 31% 63% 2% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 15% 12% 28% 100%

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OVERALL GENDER: 31 DECEMBER 2006MANAGEMENT LEVEL Data Female Male Grand Total


Count 2 1 3

% 67% 33% 100%

DIRECTOR GENERAL

Count 1 1

% 0% 100% 100%


Count 2 7 9

% 22% 78% 100%

CHIEF DIRECTOR

Count 19 33 52

% 37% 63% 100%

DIRECTOR

Count 55 122 177

% 31% 69% 100%

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Count 126 205 331

% 38% 62% 100%

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Count 288 271 559

% 52% 48% 100%

BELOW ASD

Count 564 339 903

% 62% 38% 100%

Total Count 1056 979 2035

Total % 52% 48% 100%

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HEAD OFFICE: RACE & GENDER : 31 DECEMBER 2006

MANAGEMENT LEVEL

Data African African Total

Asian Asian Total

Coloured Coloured Total

White White Total

Grand Total

Female Male Female Male Female Male Female Male


Count 1 1 1 1 1 1 3

% 33% 0% 33% 0% 33% 33% 0% 0% 0% 33% 0% 33% 100%

DIRECTOR GENERAL

Count 1 1 1

% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%


Count 1 4 5 1 1 1 1 7

% 14% 57% 71% 0% 14% 14% 14% 0% 14% 0% 0% 0% 100%

CHIEF DIRECTOR

Count 6 10 16 2 2 1 1 3 5 8 27

% 22% 37% 59% 0% 7% 7% 4% 0% 4% 11% 19% 30% 100%

DIRECTOR

Count 21 31 52 1 4 5 1 6 7 8 20 28 92

% 23% 34% 57% 1% 4% 5% 1% 7% 8% 9% 22% 30% 100%

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Count 34 42 76 9 11 20 3 5 8 49 50 99 203

% 17% 21% 37% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 4% 24% 25% 49% 100%

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Count 99 113 212 8 9 17 14 6 20 84 26 110 359

% 28% 31% 59% 2% 3% 5% 4% 2% 6% 23% 7% 31% 100%

BELOW ASD

Count 338 259 597 11 7 18 13 14 27 80 22 102 744

% 45% 35% 80% 1% 1% 2% 2% 2% 4% 11% 3% 14% 100%

Total Count 500 460 960 29 35 64 33 31 64 225 123 348 1436

Total % 35% 32% 67% 2% 3% 5% 2% 2% 4% 16% 9% 24% 100%

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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PROFILEMISSION: RACE & GENDER: 31 DECEMBER 2006

HEADS OF MISSION GENDER: FEMALE = 33 (35%) Improved from 29% to 35% MALE = 73 (65%) Decreased from 70% to 65%

TOTAL = 106

MANAGEMENT LEVEL

Data African African Total

Asian Asian Total

Coloured Coloured Total

White White Total

Grand Total

Female Male Female Male Female Male Female

Male


Count 1 1 1 1 2

% 0% 50% 50% 0% 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100%

CHIEF DIRECTOR

Count 8 13 21 1 1 1 1 2 2 25

% 32% 52% 84% 0% 4% 4% 4% 0% 4% 0% 8% 8% 100%

DIRECTOR

Count 21 40 61 1 7 8 5 5 2 9 11 85

% 25% 47% 72% 1% 8% 9% 0% 6% 6% 2% 11% 13% 100%

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Count 13 40 53 5 4 9 1 7 8 12 46 58 128

% 10% 31% 41% 4% 3% 7% 1% 5% 6% 9% 36% 45% 100%

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Count 48 46 94 5 6 11 1 6 7 29 59 88 200

% 24% 23% 47% 3% 3% 6% 1% 3% 4% 15% 30% 44% 100%

BELOW ASD

Count 60 26 86 5 1 6 10 2 12 47 8 55 159

% 38% 16% 54% 3% 1% 4% 6% 1% 8% 30% 5% 35% 100%

Total Count 150 166 316 16 20 36 13 20 33 90 124 214 599

Total % 25% 28% 53% 3% 3% 6% 2% 3% 5% 15% 21% 36% 100%

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EE: ANALYSIS

The Department has significantly improved representation of Black people.

Representation of women at SMS levels has significantly increased. The Department has grown female representation to 32.2%.

The focus for the next year would be on improving this figure.

Despite measures taken by the Department to increase representation of people with disabilities, much still need to be done.

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HR PROGRAMME FOR 2007/08

Enhance PMDS and link it to other HR processes;

Implement a Health and Wellness programme for Missions;

Effective management of HIV and AIDS and other chronic illnesses;

Enhance recruitment, selection, placement and retention of talent;

Promote sound Labour Relations

Streamline Internal Conditions of Service processes

Align the Locally Recruited Personnel dispensation

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TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR 2007/08

• Establish quality management systems• Introduce a Masters’ degree in diplomacy to recognise prior

learning and experience in DFA• Increase capacity in public finance management field• Explore innovative learning methods such as e.learning• Facilitate HR planning by increasing number of Cadets• Implement the Language Strategy eg French for sms• Roll out training on multilateral issues to SADC• Continue support in training and planning for DRC• Introduce leadership course for junior managers

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PEOPLE CHALLENGES

Improve retention of talent (career paths succession planning and retention);

Enhance the representativeness of designated groups (specifically black women on senior management level and people with disabilities); Education, Training and Development (on the job training, post training support and transference of new skills and knowledge gained from formal training to the workplace;

Ensuring full compliance with EE Act and to create strategies to achieve equity;

Managing the impact of HIV and AIDS on the Department; and

Enhancing Labour Relations.

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ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Asset Management Plan

Restructuring of Asset Management function • The Department is in the process of restructuring the Asset

Management function in the Department. • A Chief Directorate consisting of four Directorates has been created

for this purpose. • The aim is to strategically manage the Department's assets based on

a Facilities Management approach.

Property Strategy

• The feasibility study has been completed and will be used as a basis to develop a asset acquisition strategy and plan.

• It has been agreed that properties will be acquired in all P5 and G8 countries, all cities where there are multilateral missions and SA have representation and in all SADC countries.

• Based in the feasibility studies the Department will in the 2007/08 financial year initiate projects in New York and Tokyo to investigate the acquisition of properties through the PPP process in those cities.

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Fixed Asset Register

• Chanceries: 114 ( 22 Owned and 92 Rented)• Official Residences: 106 ( 30 Owned and 76 Rented)• Staff Housing: 489 ( 53 Owned and 436 Rented)• Head Office : 7 ( 2 Owned and 5 Rented)

• A fixed asset register that complies with PFMA requirements has

been developed

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Redundant Properties ( 19 )

• Windhoek: 7 Residences• Paris : 1 Parking Bay• Walvis Bay: 6 Residences• Blantyre : 2 Residences• Funchal : 1 Residence and 1 Chancery• Zurich: 1 Residence

• Due to changed circumstances the department decided to retain 3 properties which was previously considered redundant.

• Bonn, 1 Chancery and 1 Official Residence • Lilongwe, 1 residence.

• Market valuations for all the properties were concluded in the 2006/07 financial year.

• The new Minister of DPW placed a moratorium on the disposal of properties abroad, pending a review by her. The moratorium was lifted in March 2007

• The Department is busy engaging DPW to finalise the project plan for disposal of these properties in 2007/08.

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Official vehicles for Heads of Mission

• In 2006/07 the Department entered into an agreement with BMW to supply official vehicle to Heads of Mission abroad for the period of 4 years.

• Rationale • Ensure adequate funding for purchases and maintenance and to

better plan for replacements

• Enhanced corporate image

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Programme for 2007/08 Financial Year

• Construction Projects: Addis Ababa, Abuja, Maseru, Dar Es Salaam, Mbabane, Gaborone, Kigali, Bamako, Washington

• New Acquisitions: Brussels, Beijing, Tokyo, New York.

• Refurbishment and Repair Projects: Brasilia, Harare, London, Lilongwe, Paris, Sao Paulo, The Hague, Windhoek, Tokyo, Brussels,

Copenhagen

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NEW HEAD OFFICE BUILDING PROJECT

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NEW HEAD OFFICE BUILDINGPROJECT SCOPE

•Site selected: Government owned land on corner of Tom Jenkins and Soutpansberg Road

• The project consists of 5 elements namely - office space for 2285 staff with staff wellness facilities an FSI to replace the present facility a conference centre seating 400 people a new guest house upgrading of the existing guest house in Waterkloof

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NEW HEAD OFFICE BUILDING Cont…

PROCUREMENT PROCESS

• Project is being procured via a Public Private Partnership

•PPP will finance, design, construct, operate and manage the facility for 25 years

• 3 short listed bidders selected for RFP bidding process

• Due to opposing strengths and weaknesses in 2 of the bids, it was decided to take the strongest 2 bids through a Best And Final Offer (BAFO) process

• Preferred bidder appointed on 6 September 2006

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NEW HEAD OFFICE BUILDING Cont…PROGRESS AND PRESENT STATUS

• Contract negotiations finalised in December 2006

• Record of Decision received from National Dept. Environmental Affairs & Tourism

• TA 3 documentation being prepared for National Treasury approval

• Conditions to financial clause, subcontracts and lending documents are being completed

• Handing over of the site: April 2007

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PLAN

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ICT Plan

• Modernise the Department’s Information Communication Technology & ensure its optimum use

• The main purpose of this Plan is to project how ICT’s can best be used as an enabler in supporting the Department’s strategic goals

• The plan has been designed to assist the Department in making informed decisions based on appropriate systems

• Based on the Strategic priorities of the MSP, the Department has embarked on the following Projects :

• Voice over IP Global network• Desktop refresh (SMS Contract)• Windows 2003 – Common Platform, Replacement of mixed environment:

NT and UNIX• Implementation of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing (BI):

Finance and Human Resources information• Completion of Business Process Management (BPM) : Workflow systems

for Consular and Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges directorates • New Official Communicator (OC)• Enterprise Operating Centre – providing proactive monitoring

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Project Status

PHASE TOTAL No. SITES

TOTAL No. of USERS

SITES COMPLETED

USERS CONNECTED

Primary Deployment

14 1804 14 1804

Hubs 6 213 5 170

Spoke sites 102 2442 15 317

% Completed 122 4459 32 (38.5%) 2291 (51.4%)

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ICT Plan

• ICT Programme 2007/08 Financial Year

– Complete a converged global network infrastructure (VoIP).

– Stabilise 1st Iteration Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing.

– Complete a workflow for Dip Immunities & Privileges and Consular & Agency Services.

– Complete Migration of Unix and Windows NT to Windows 2003 Active Directory.

– Stabilise implemented Service Management Framework – MOF.

– Complete a Seat Management Service for the Department.

– Develop ICT strategy for the new Head Office building

– Global Deployment of new security devices

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