LAND CARE PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURE , FORESTRY AND

FISHERIES07 AUGUST 2012

Background of LandCare Programme Background of LandCare Programme Since 1997, the National Government have been

working together with the provincial to strengthen implementation of LandCare Programme in SA.

For SA launching of the program was propitious due to political and government system changes after the apartheid regime. The constitution placed emphasis on the need for community participation.

The concerns regarding visible degradation of agricultural base and the need to involve community hence “LandCare

Why LandCare programme?

Agricultural land is available in a fixed supply. In order to optimize on the agricultural potential of SA and meet the national food requirements it is necessary to reduce and manage risks such as erosion, overgrazing, bush encroachment, alien plant infestations & soil nutritional deficiencies

Management of these risks prevents starvation & malnutrition

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GOAL OF LANDCARE

The implementation framework describes the following :-

LandCare movement,

National LandCare programme &

Organizational structure

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LandCare approach

The implementation framework describes the following :-

Strategic objectives

Populations

State of NR

Generate benefits

Partnerships

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National approach continue

Operational objectives

Awareness - (Influence Stakeholder)

Policy – CARA legislation, NRM structure, scheme etc

Science – Nat monitoring & vulnerability assessments

Capacity – training & result action to tackle land degradation

Financial resources- target fin to increase impact i.e. Fencing, Soil Conservation scheme etc.

MINMEC Director General

EPWP

NAP

MINTECH Letsema NRM Working Group

CommunitiesFarmersNGO’sMunicipalities

InternationalLandCare Network

InternationalConventions(CCD, UNFCCC, CBD, RAMSAR & LADA)

ProvincialLandCareForum

EPWPEnvironment & Culture Sector

LandCare Secretariat(DAFF) DAFF

DWADEAPublic Works etc

African LandCare Network

Why the organizational structure…

Realise the government support to development of

communities through the sustainable use of land. Enhance capability of farmers. Independence on implementing projects. Commitment. To have an impact on understanding & commitment

about NRM issues to both urban and farming

communities.

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Spatial distribution of arable landClasses I, II and III

KEY FACTS ABOUT KEY FACTS ABOUT LAND LAND DEGRADATIONDEGRADATION

Compromise functioning & provision of ecosystem services for human well-being.

Threatens the livelihoods through reduction of food security, human health and water availability

Threatens the development and sustenance of rural economies and associated social development processes essential for the achievement of MDGs including poverty reduction.

LANDCARE 2012/2013

Business Plans (BP) received by the Directorate on the 30 September 2011

BP analyzed, presented during NAP held on 10-11 Nov 2011 and Adhoc NAP held on the 25 January 2012.

The approved Provincial BP were consolidated into a National BP.

National BP and compliance documents to National Treasury submitted to DG for approval.

LANDCARE 2012/2013…Cont

A total of R 115 661M is allocated for LandCare that includes R 55M for Fencing scheme.

Approved Payment schedule forwarded to all Provinces

Workshop conducted at National Treasury regarding the reporting process (2012/2013) and Business Plan (2013/2014).

LANDCARE 2012/2013 FIRST QUARTER PROGRESS

Compliance certificates has been submitted by the Provincial Head of Departments.

Director General of DAFF signed off compliance certificates.

Ten percent (10 %) of the total budget has been transferred by National Treasury to the provinces.

LandCare Secretariat has initiated with projects monitoring which is an ongoing process.

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LANDCARE PROJECTS 2010/2011

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ProvinceNumber Of

Projects ActivitiesEstimated Number Of

Jobs To Be Created

Eastern Cape 18Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; conservation agriculture and control of erosion 1321

Free State 19Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and conservation agriculture 217

Gauteng 02Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and rehabilitation of wetlands 647

Kwazulu-Natal 12Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and conservation agriculture. 3208

Limpopo 15

Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; construction of conservation structures and conservation agriculture. 4111

Mpumalanga 04Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and rehabilitation of water sources. 379

Northern Cape 17Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and rehabilitation of water sources. 314

North West 10 Eradication of alien plant species and erection of fence. 451

Western Cape 19 Eradication of alien plant species and erection of fence. 2538

Total 116 13186 WO

LANDCARE PROJECTS 2011/2012

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ProvinceNumber Of

Projects ActivitiesEstimated Number Of

Jobs To Be Created

Eastern Cape 15Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; conservation agriculture and control of erosion 227

Free State 19Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and conservation agriculture 154

Gauteng 03Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and rehabilitation of wetlands 84

Kwazulu-Natal 11Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and conservation agriculture. 260

Limpopo 16

Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; construction of conservation structures and conservation agriculture. 570

Mpumalanga 04Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and rehabilitation of water sources. 334

Northern Cape 13Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and rehabilitation of water sources. 110

North West 07 Eradication of alien plant species and erection of fence. 30

Western Cape 27 Eradication of alien plant species and erection of fence. 241

Total 115 2010

LANDCARE PROJECTS 2012/2013

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ProvinceNumber Of

Projects ActivitiesEstimated Number Of

Jobs To Be Created

Eastern Cape 25Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; conservation agriculture; control of erosion and awareness 1599

Free State 18Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; conservation agriculture; capacity building and awareness. 966

Gauteng 05Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and rehabilitation of wetlands 470

Kwazulu-Natal 35Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; conservation agriculture, capacity building and awareness 623

Limpopo 23

Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; construction of conservation structures; conservation agriculture; capacity building and awareness 1180

Mpumalanga 08

Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; rehabilitation of water sources, capacity building and awareness 1869

Northern Cape 09Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; rehabilitation of water sources and awareness 284

North West 08Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence; capacity building and awareness 258

Western Cape 24Eradication of alien plant species; erection of fence and awareness 1196

Total 150 8445

LANDCARE PAYMENT SCHEDULE

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DORA PAYMENT SCHEDULES FOR 2012/2013

LandCare: Poverty Relief and Infrastructure Development

DoRA Payments

Gazetted 25 April 2012 22 August 2012 24 October 2012 23 January 2013 Total

R' 000 R' 000 R' 000 R' 000 R'000 R'000

% 10.00 35.00 35.00 20.00 100.00

Eastern Cape 16823 1682 5888 5888 3365 16823

Free State 8953 896 3133 3133 1791 8953

Gauteng 6246 625 2186 2186 1249 6246

KwaZulu-Natal 20304 2030 7106 7106 4062 20304

Limpopo 20356 2036 7125 7125 4070 20356

Mpumalanga 10958 1096 3835 3835 2192 10958

Northern Cape 12724 1272 4453 4453 2546 12724

North West 11557 1156 4045 4045 2311 11557

Western Cape 7740 774 2709 2709 1548 7740

TOTAL 115 661 11 567 40 480 40 480 23 134 115 661

Land Care ProgrammeChallenges

Poor reporting by some of the provincial department on the new reporting system (MIS).

No alignment of Natural Resource Management structures by provinces (EC, GP, MP, NW, NC and KZN).

Abatement strategy EPWP training has been arranged for all reporting

officialsDiscussions with affected provinces on required

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LandCare impact

Alien Control (Imbricate Cactus ) Chemical Control of Imbricate Cactus

Bush encroachment Availability of grazing after the control

LandCare impact…Cont

Awareness and capacity building to LandCare beneficiaries

LandCare impact…Cont

Youth Development within LandCare

LandCare impact…Cont

No Care

LandCare

Construction of gabions

LandCare impact…Cont

CA (when zero tillage means plenty)

Moving Forward Land Care programme is key for sustainable

development as it has major role to play on current use and future availability of natural resources.

Protection of land against degradation is most important action to address job creation, food security in a systematic approach to sustainable socially balanced economic development

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LandCare Financial ReportLandCare Financial Report 2011/2012

Prov

DORA Allocation

Prov Roll-

Overs

Total Available

Province actual payment TOTALSPENT

% Spent v/s

Total allocatio

n

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

April 11

May 11

June 11

July 11

Aug 11

Sept 11

Oct 11

Nov 11

Dec 11

Jan 12

Feb 12

Mar 12

EC

9 244829

10,073 17 10 285 436 1156 257

545 729 2819 247 1213 1514

9,228

91.6

FS 4 622

- 4,622 0 200 189 1025 635 608

428 373 297 380 354 1334,622

100

GP 4 044

-

4,044 173 317 273 268 709 259

264 532 248 151 354 4974,045

100

KZN 9 244 476 9,720 0 0 173 332 357 1098 1046 812 1766 295 657 1965 8,501 87.5

LP 8 667

- 8,667 0 52 588 498 1581 769

1385 1023 630 953 739 938,311

95.9

MP 5 198

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5,198

0 37 337 297 843 229 757 351 205 76 1059 17485,939

100

NC 6 355 846 7,201 48 196 271 307 635 840 1195 1571 437 245 496 811 7,052 97.9

NW 6 932 191 7,123 0 0 13 219 691 368 593 937 970 859 181 972 5,803 81.5

WC

3 466

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3,466 110 307 254 353 278 269 1013 281 85 191

310 15

3,466 100

TOTAL 57 772 2,342 60,114 348 1119 2383 3735 6885 4697 7226 6609 7457 3397 5363 7748 56, 967 94.9

LandCare Financial Report Q1 (April till June) 2012/2013

LAND CARE PROGRAMME GRANT: POVERTY RELIEF AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

ProvinceDivision of Revenue Act, 2012 (Act No. 5 of 2012)

Government Gazette: Other Gazettes

Provincial roll-overs

Total available

Payment Schedule: Year to date

Received by province: Year to date

Provincial actual payments

% Transferred of national allocation

% Actual payments of total available

Projected outcome for financial year

Projected (over)/under

R thousand

Eastern Cape

16 823 - - 16 823 1 682

- 58 0.0% 0.3% 15 328 1 495

Free State 8 953 - - 8 953 896

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426 0.0% 4.8% 7 751 1 202

Gauteng 6 246 - - 6 246 625

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- 0.0% 0.0% 6 246 -

KwaZulu-Natal

20 304 - - 20 304 2 030

- 292 0.0% 1.4% 21 009 (705)

Limpopo 20 356 - - 20 356 2 036

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826 0.0% 4.1% 20 356 -

Mpumalanga 10 958 - - 10 958 1 096

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415 0.0% 3.8% 10 429 529

Northern Cape

12 724 - - 12 724 1 272

- 523 0.0% 4.1% 12 724 -

North West 11 557 - - 11 557 1 156

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15 0.0% 0.1% 11 557 -

Western Cape

7 740 - - 7 740 774

- 853 0.0% 11.0% 7 740 -

Total 115 661 - - 115 661 11 567

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3 408 0.0% 2.9% 113 140 2 521

THANK YOU

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