DSD Annual Performance Report 01 April 2010

DSD Annual Performance Report (01 April 2010 – 31 March 2011) Port folio Committee on Social Development Click to edit Master subtitle style 12 October 2011 "Building a Caring Society. Together" 11

Presentation outline PART A: Overview Vision, Mission & Strategic Priorities PART B: Programme performance Purpose Annual Achievements/performance Challenges PART C: Legislative achievements PART D: International Engagements PART E: Finance "Building a Caring Society. Together" 22 2

Part A Overview Click to edit Master subtitle style "Building a Caring Society. Together" 33

Vision A caring and integrated system of social development services that facilitates human development and improves the quality of life. Mission To ensure the provision of comprehensive social protection services against vulnerability and poverty within the constitutional and legislative framework, and create enabling environment for sustainable development. The Department further aims to deliver integrated, sustainable and quality services, in partnership with all those committed to building a caring society. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 44

Strategic Priorities The Department has formulated and committed itself to the following key priorities: Caring for and protecting vulnerable groups, especially children, Click to edit the women and people with disabilities outline text format Strengthening families and communities Transforming social relations, with a specific focus on gender and Second Outline victim empowerment Level Providing comprehensive social security, including income support, and a safety net for the destitute. Third Outline Strengthening institutional capacity to deliver quality services. Level Reinforcing participation in key bilateral and multilateral initiatives that Fourth contribute to poverty eradication. "Building a Caring Society. Together" "Building a Caring Society. Together" Outline Level 55 Fifth

Government outcomes The Department also contributes to some of the following government outcomes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Improved quality of basic education A long and healthy life for all South Africans Click to edit the All people in South Africa are and feel safe outline text format Decent employment through inclusive economic growth A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network Second Outline Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities with food security for all Level Sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life A responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government system Third Outline Environmental assets and natural resources that are well protected and continually enhanced Level Create a better South Africa and contribute to a better and safer Africa and World Fourth An efficient, effective and development oriented public service and Outline empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship "Building a Caring Society. Together" "Building a Caring Society. Together" Level 66 Fifth

PROGRAMMES AND MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES Programme 1: Administration Provide overall administrative and key support services to the department and ministry. Programme 2: Comprehensive Social Security Develop comprehensive social security policies and provide income support to vulnerable groups. Programme 3: Policy Development, Review and Implementation Support for Welfare Services Create an enabling environment for the delivery of equitable developmental welfare services through formulation of policies, standards, best practice and support to social service providers. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 77

PROGRAMMES AND MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES [Cont. ] Programme 4: Community Development Create an enabling environment for the empowerment of the poor and vulnerable through the promotion and support of community development work, strengthening of institutional arrangements and dialogue with civil society. Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Provide sector wide strategy, leadership, oversight, alignment and coordination of mandates, strategies, social and population policies. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 88

Part B Programme Performance Click to edit Master subtitle style "Building a Caring Society. Together" 99

PURPOSE Purpose: To inform the Portfolio Committee of : The Department’s performance for the annual report for the 2010/11 financial year; The State of Expenditure of the Department for the 2010/11 financial year as at 31 March 2011. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1010 10

PROGRAMME 2: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY Social Assistance Goal To reduce income poverty among poor and vulnerable South Africans Outcome DSD specific Improved socio-economic status of households Targets Annual Achievements/performance Extend CSG to children aged 16 -17 • The total number of children between the Ages of 16 -17 receiving the Child Support Grant at the end of March 2011 was more than 323 813. • This brought to more than 10 3 million, the total number of CSG recipients by the end of March 2011. Males aged 60 receive older person’s grant • During the reporting period, age equalisation saw more than 283 765 men aged 60 and above receiving the older person’s grant, bringing to over 2, 6 million the total number of older persons benefitting from the social assistance programme. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1111

PROGRAMME 2: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY Social Assistance Goal To reduce income poverty among poor and vulnerable South Africans; to develop coherent policy on Social relief of distress provision Outcome DSD specific The rights of disabled people are promoted and protected; Sustainable rural communities and food security Targets Draft Social Assistance Amendment Bill Annual Achievements/performance • Introduced a draft Social Assistance Amendment Bill in Parliament referred part of the Bill back to Cabinet for reconsideration. • Obtained a legal opinion on the implementation of the Harmonised Assessment tool for disability (HAT) without the definition. A consultative process on regulating HAT will be concluded in the next financial year. Develop an assessment • Completed a draft policy for children with disabilities and health care tool for children with needs. The draft policy will be consulted and costed in the next disabilities and health care financial year. needs Introduce consolidated policy and legislation on social relief • MINMEC and Social Protection Cluster approved the policy and Bill on Social Relief for submission to Cabinet and both will be submitted in the next financial year before being introduced in Parliament "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1212

PROGRAMME 2: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY Social Insurance Goal To create a comprehensive social insurance system Outcome DSD specific Contribute to accelerating economic growth and transforming the economy in order to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods Target(s) Annual Achievements/performance Approve policy on mandatory retirement provisions • Policy on mandatory retirement provisions was approved by Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Social Security in February 2011. Draft blueprint for revised social security institutional framework • Completed a draft blueprint for a revised social security institutional framework and presented it decision making structures in the Department. Draft blueprint for National Social Security Fund • Completed draft blueprint and presented to MANCO and interdepartmental Task Team on Social Security Reform. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1313

PROGRAMME 2: SOCIAL ASSISTANCE TRANSFERS Estimated beneficiaries by March 2011 Actual output Older person’s grant: 2 540 257 Older person’s grant: 2 658 969 War Veteran’s grant: 1 218 War Veteran’s grant: 969 Disability grant: 1 291 264 Disability grant: 1 218 916 Foster Child grant: 506 284 Foster Child grant: 479 058 Care Dependency grant: 119 532 Care Dependency grant: 116 039 Child Support grant: 9 539 516 Child Support grant: 10 308 239 14 782 190 "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1414

PROGRAMME 2: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY Appeals Tribunal Goal To establish a system for adjudicating Social Assistance Appeals Outcome: 7 Vibrant, equitable sustainable rural communities with food security for all Targets Annual Achievements/performance Adjudicate lodged appeals, prioritised according to the FIFO (first in first out) principle • Adjudicated and finalised 41 162 appeals that were part of the backlog. • In addition to this, we adjudicated and finalised 4 015 new appeals. Establish and operationalise regionally based Appeals Adjudication structures and capabilities • Finalised and submitted organisational structure to Minister for approval. • Appointed and secured offices for staff in Gauteng, Free State, North West, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Finalizing vetting and verification of qualifications for enlistment of provincial Panel Members. Operationalise regionally based bulk volume capturing processes and build appropriate regional data warehouses • Developed project to reconcile the information and databases in all the regional offices and verified captured data. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1515

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES Welfare Service Transformation Goal: To support and strengthen family and community interventions that foster social cohesion Outcome: 12 An efficient, effective and development-oriented public service, and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship Targets Annual Achievements /performance Implement the recruitment and retention strategy for social service professionals. Awarded scholarships to 5 574 students to enable them to register for social work courses at several institutions for higher learning. This will go a long way towards addressing the shortage of social service professionals in the country. 1 177 social work students graduated and absorbed into employment in the provinces. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1616 16

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES Welfare Service Transformation Goal: To improve social welfare services to older people, including those in need of care and protection Outcome: 8 Sustainable human settlements, and improved quality of household life Targets Annual Achievements /performance Complete situational analysis of Community-Based Care Services. Completed situational analysis in four provinces; Free State, Northern Cape, Western Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal. Pilot implementation of norms and standards in two communities in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Appointed Age in Action to conduct pilot on norms and standards for older persons in two communities in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Audit intergenerational programmes Developed two intergenerational programmes in KZN, and 70 client participated in the programme. Completed guideline for implementing South African Plan of Action on ageing. Develop South African Plan of Action, guidelines on ageing for implementation, and monitoring tool. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1717 17

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Welfare Service Transformation Goal: To protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities. Outcome: 8 Sustainable human settlements, and improved quality of household life Targets Annual Achievements/performance Develop amalgamated DSD Policy on Disability aligned with the UN Convention Developed and finalised amalgamated DSD policy on Disability Complete assessment & audit report on aligning DSD policies, programmes and services with the UN Convention. Finalised a Questionnaire after consultation with stakeholders. Redesign business process mapping of social welfare services Finalised and documented business process mapping for provision of social welfare services. Refine Draft Framework on the Management and Promotion of Human Rights Refined draft Framework on Management and Promotion of Human Rights thorough internal consultative workshops with key stakeholders. “Building a Caring Society. Together" 1818

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Welfare Service Transformation Goal: To improve sector performance through rigorous research, planning and business process improvement Outcome DSD An efficient, effective and development-oriented workforce in the sector specific Targets Annual Achievements /performance Reorient and train social service Trained 628 officials on the Promotion of Access to Justice Act professionals on the Legislative (PAJA). Framework on Human Rights Trained 1891 social service professionals on the Legislative Framework on Human Rights. Develop Draft Policy on Social Services Professions Developed a draft policy on Social Services Professions (policy is ready for consultation). Consult on and review policy on Financial Awards to Service Providers (PFA) MINMEC approved policy on Financial Awards to Service Providers and implementation will take place with effect in 2011/12. Refine draft policy on provision of social welfare services Draft policy on provision of social welfare services consolidated into the reviewed Policy on Financial Awards. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 1919 19

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Children Goal: To invest in and ensure the provision of sound social welfare services to children, including those in need of care and protection. Outcome: 3 All people in South Africa are and feel safe Targets Implement Child Protection Register Annual Achievements/performance Implemented Part A and B of Child Protection Register (CPR) according to The Children’s Act: Cases on abuse, neglect and exploitation on the CPR and children’s courts provided court outcomes and convictions: • 1173 abuse cases were recorded on the register (Part A). • 64 Convictions received and recorded. • 9 Children’s court findings were recorded. Part B of CPR • 1 case of unsuitability was recorded. • 85 inquiries by individuals were recorded. • 710 inquiries by employers were recorded. • 9 database entries of forums were recorded. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2020 20

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Children Goal: Outcome: 3 To invest in and ensure the provision of sound social welfare services to children, including those in need of care and protection. All people in South Africa are and feel safe Targets Annual Achievements/performance Develop programmes for preventing child abuse, neglect and exploitation Assessed 20 child abuse prevention and early intervention programmes. Completed report on findings, conceptual framework, practical guidelines and recommendations for scaling up of child abuse prevention and early programmes. Complete Pilot Study on the national Surveillance Study on Child Abuse, Exploitation and Neglect Completed the first phase. Developed conceptual framework and methodology report for national Surveillance on Child Abuse, Exploitation and Neglect. Identified provinces for pilot study of national Surveillance on Child Abuse, Exploitation and Neglect Develop transformation strategy for Child and Youth Care Centers Developed transformation strategy for Child and Youth Care Centers. Pilot cluster foster care models Identified four provinces, [Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape] for cluster foster care models pilot. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2121 21

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Children Goal: Outcome: 3 Targets To invest in and ensure the provision of sound social welfare services to children, including those in need of care and protection. All people in South Africa are and feel safe Annual Achievements/performance Implement Children’s Act §Children’s Act came into force in April 2010 and was launched by the President in May 2010. §Facilitated implementation of Children’s Act and numerous activities were undertaken including development of Frequently Asked Questions, implementation matrix, and Provincial visits. Comply with norms and standards, strategies, and transformation of services and programmes §Finalised high level norms, standards and practice guidelines for the child’s act and distributed to all Provinces for implementation. Build capacity to implement the Children’s Act, regulations, norms and standards, practice guidelines, and indicators §Conducted capacity building on norms and standards to 40 staff members. §Conducted visits in 9 Provinces and 847 people including service providers were capacitated on implementation the of Children's Act. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2222 22

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Children Goal: Outcome: 3 To invest in and ensure the provision of sound social welfare services to children, including those in need of care and protection. All people in South Africa are and feel safe Targets Annual Achievements/performance Implement strategy (for orphans and Conducted 3 provincial visits to determine implementation vulnerable children, including those of strategy. (viz, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Kwa. Zulu-Natal) working and living on the streets) Approve policy framework and guidelines for providing statutory services to Child Headed Households. Approved and printed Guideline and policy framework on statutory services to children in Child Headed Households. Develop strategy for providing services to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in drop-in centres Developed final strategy on services for OVC in drop-in centres. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2323 23

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Children Goal: To invest in and ensure the provision of sound social welfare services to children, including those in need of care and protection. Outcome: 3 All people in South Africa are and feel safe Targets Annual Achievements/performance Implementation of adoption strategy Registered 2236 national adoptions. Registered 200 inter-country adoptions. Capacitated 500 staff from 8 provinces [excluding, Northern Cape] on practice guidelines on inter-country adoptions. Evaluated and recommended 23 adoption service providers for accreditation on national and inter-country adoption. Implement International Social Services Programme Capacitated 500 staff from 8 provinces [excluding, Northern Cape] on international social services. Implement guidelines on the Capacitated 500 staff from 8 provinces on the management of unaccompanied minor children "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2424 24

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Children Goal: Outcome 1 To invest in and ensure the provision of sound social welfare services to children, including those in need of care and protection. Quality Basic Education (Early Childhood Development) Targets Annual Achievements/performance Develop partial care strategy for children Developed draft Partial Care Strategy for children Implement Home Community-Based Care (HCBC) for ECD Registered 11470 children as part of the (HCBC) for ECD programme. Developed draft strategy for HCBC -ECD. Trained 89 officials as train-the-trainer on parenting as part of the HCBC ECD programme. Audit of Partial Care and ECD programmes Completed Audit and Partial Care and ECD programmes in 4 provinces (namely; Western Cape, Mpumalanga, Northern West and Gauteng) "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2525 25

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To support and strengthen family and community intervention that foster social cohesion Outcome DSD specific Improved family life through the implementation of Family Preservation Programmes Targets Annual Achievements/performance Finalise draft Green Paper on Families Finalised and presented a draft Green Paper on Families to departmental structures for approval. This seeks to promote and strengthen family life through a coherent, well coordinated framework for all government policies, programmes and civil society initiatives Approve Integrated Plan for Approved and finalised Integrated Plan for services to Families. Services to Families Develop draft Integrated Parenting Framework Developed and consulted a draft Integrated Parenting Framework with key stakeholders. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2626 26

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To support and strengthen family and community intervention that foster social cohesion Outcome DSD specific Improved family life through the implementation of Family Preservation Programmes Targets Annual Achievements/performance Build capacity for implementation of programmes that aim to strengthen and develop families Capacitated 81 service providers on the Manual for Families in Crises in 3 provinces. Capacitated 137 service providers on Framework of Positive Values in 4 provinces. Capacitated 258 service providers on Marriage Preparation and Marriage Enrichment in 9 Provinces. Capacitated 123 service providers on Family Prevention Services and 54 service providers on the implementation of the DSD Strategy for Families in 2 provinces. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2727 27

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To reduce substance abuse Outcome DSD Improved substance abuse services and programmes specific and 2 A long and Healthy Life for All South Africans Targets Roll out Anti-Drugs and Alcohol programme in provinces Annual Achievements/performance Commemorated international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in the Eastern Cape province. Held a successful 2 nd Biannual anti-substance abuse summit held in KZN in March 2011. A national action plan has since been approved by Cabinet to put into action new measures to address the scourge of substance abuse. Conducted door to door campaign in all provinces except KZN and Mpumalanga. Held a number of anti-drug and alcohol initiatives in Gauteng, Free, Northern Cape and Limpopo. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2828 28

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To reduce substance abuse Outcome: DSD specific Improved substance abuse services and programmes Targets Annual Achievements/performance Finalise regulations of the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, Act 70 of 2008 Finalised draft Regulations under the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, Act 70 of 2008. The draft regulations were taken for consultation in all nine provinces. Best Practice Models for combating substance abuse developed and implemented by March 2011. Implemented aftercare and Reintegration Model in Western Cape and Mpumalanga provinces. Implemented community based model in Limpopo and North West provinces. Approved Substance Abuse prevention Model for Adults. Developed draft Treatment Model. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 2929 29

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To significantly reduce social crime Outcome: DSD specific Improved anti-substance abuse services and programmes Targets Annual Achievements/performance Review National Drug Master Plan (NDMP) Finalised National Drug Master Plan. Strengthen and support institutional mechanism for implementing NDMP Conducted a needs assessment among support structures and [the] report is available. Established and maintained 238 Local Drug Action Committees. Strengthened and maintained 9 Provincial Substance Abuse Forums. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3030 30

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To significantly reduce social crime Outcome: DSD specific Improved victim support services Targets Annual Achievements/performance Approved Social Crime Prevention strategy HSD approved Social Crime Prevention Strategy in February 2011. Develop five social crime prevention programmes Developed five social crime prevention programmes. Approve norms and standards HSD approved the blueprint minimum norms and standards for secure care in August 2010. Approve policy framework and Policy framework for diversion programmes approved and tabled system accreditation for in parliament in May 2010. diversion programmes. Regulation on Probation Service Act drafted. Drafted Draft Regulations for Probation Service Act. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3131 31

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To reduce risk of sexual and physical violence against women (gender-based violence) Outcome: DSD specific Improved victim support services Targets Annual Achievements/performance Implement Men and Boys Strategy on the prevention of Gender Based Violence. Trained 270 social workers to implement Strategy to engage Men and Boys in the prevention of Gender Based Violence in all nine provinces. Implement shelter strategy for abused women and children Trained 270 social workers to implementation the shelter strategy for abused women and children in all nine provinces. Develop and roll out Human trafficking programme in provinces Developed and implemented Human Trafficking Rehabilitation Programme in 13 identified shelters in all nine provinces. Victim empowerment legislation Research report on feasibility of developing Victims Support research report services legislation is in place which provides the basis for developing a VEP legislation. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3232 32

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To reduce risk of sexual and physical violence against women Outcome: DSD specific Improved victim support services Targets Annual Achievements/performance Develop costing model for Victim Empowerment programme (VEP) Developed costing model for Victim Empowerment Programme. Pilot Generic indicator Set (GIS) at site level in three province Successfully piloted generic set of indicators tools in Limpopo, Gauteng and North West provinces. Presented preliminary findings at VEP conference in October 2010. Compiled analysis pilot site report. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3333 33

PROGRAMME 3: SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICE TRANSFORMATION Social Crime Prevention Goal: To reduce risk of sexual and physical violence against women Outcome: 3 All South Africans are and feel safe Targets Annual Achievements/performance Design register / database of victims of crime and violence. Developed prototype framework to capture data for victims of crime and violence, and trained cluster departments on capturing of such data. Design and test an independent victims satisfaction survey. Designed Victim Satisfaction Survey instruments and tested them in 4 sites: - Thuthuzela Centre - Shelter of Abused women - SAPS victim support centres - Parole board "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3434 34

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HIV/AIDS Goal To reduce the incidence of and minimise the psychosocial impact of HIV/AIDS in order to achieve the goals and targets of the National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS , TB and Malaria, and to expand the HIV & AIDS programmes an M&E using relevant indicators. Outcome: DSD specific HIV and AIDS – competent communities and stakeholders that deal effectively with prevention and psychological impact of HIV and AIDS Targets Train staff in all provinces to implement social behaviour change programmes Assess impact of Love Life programme Interdepartmental Committee to manage Love life program approved Annual Achievements/performance • Conducted consultative workshops for youth in three provinces • Conducted two community dialogues with two communities • Hosted world Aids Day successfully • Developed Terms of Reference for the impact assessment and also presented to sector meeting Approved management plan to monitor love Life programmes in provinces • "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3535

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HIV/AIDS Goal To reduce the incidence of and minimise the psychosocial impact of HIV/AIDS in order to achieve the goals and targets of the National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS , TB and Malaria, and to expand the HIV & AIDS programmes an M&E using relevant indicators. Outcome: DSD specific and Outcome 2 • HIV and AIDS – competent communities and stakeholders that deal effectively with prevention and psychological impact of HIV and AIDS A long and Healthy Life for all South Africans Targets Implement National Action Plan (NAP) for orphans and other made vulnerable by HIV& AIDS Annual Achievements/performance • Compiled and presented draft report of the M&E capacity of National NGOs to NACCA. • Developed draft NACCA communication strategy • Developed a draft conceptual framework on psychosocial support for orphans and other children affected by HIV and AIDS. • Revised M&E framework for NAP • Refined and finalised NAP indicators "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3636

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HIV/AIDS Goal To reduce the incidence of and minimise the psychosocial impact of HIV/AIDS in order to achieve the goals and targets of the National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria, and to expand the HIV & AIDS programmes an M&E using relevant indicators. Outcome: DSD specific Outcome 2 HIV and AIDS – competent communities and stakeholders that deal effectively with prevention and psychological impact of HIV and AIDS A Long and Healthy Life for all South Africans Targets Annual Achievements/performance Minister launched maternal orphan surveillance system in KZN (UMzinyathi). • 12, 7 percent (36 out of 280) municipalities, 22 in North West and 4 in KZN; 10 in the Free State are utilising the database for planning purposes. • 10 % of Municipalities to utilise Maternal orphan database Analyze research findings and data on children Affected by HIV/AIDS 35 districts to implement monitoring and evaluation system Disseminated HCBC Audit Report among all relevant stakeholders • Developed provincial strategies to address audit gaps and challenges in all provinces • Implemented HCBC M&E system in 31 districts. The remaining four districts could not get the system implemented since the provinces were not ready. • "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3737

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HIV/AIDS Goal To reduce the incidence of and minimise the psychosocial impact of HIV/AIDS in order to achieve the goals and targets of the National Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS , TB and Malaria, and to expand the HIV & AIDS programmes an M&E using relevant indicators. Outcome: DSD specific HIV and AIDS –competent communities and stakeholders that deal effectively with prevention and psychological impact of HIV and AIDS Targets Train 15 000 caregivers to strengthen HCBC organisations 30 % of HCBC organizations to comply with norms and standards Annual Achievements/performance Trained 19 895 Community Caregivers [CCGs] and an additional 1000 CCGs on psychosocial wellbeing Skills Development programme. • Developed and evaluated the curriculum for Child Protection Skills Programme • Registered Accreditation of Psycho-social wellbeing Skills Development programme with HWSETA • • 47% of HCBC organisations (650 of the 14000 funded organisations) complied with norms and standards for HCBC management. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3838

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Policy and Service Standards Goal To support and strengthen family and community interventions that foster social cohesion Outcome: DSD specific Adequate and well-skilled human resources to strengthen family and community interventions that foster social cohesion Targets Annual Achievements/performance Develop skills development plan for community development practitioners Approve Community Development Policy Framework • Developed and approved Community Development Skills Plan Heads of Social Development Services approved [the] Community Development Policy Framework • Develop Community Development • Developed Draft Community Development Strategy "Building a Caring Society. Together" 3939

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Policy and Service Standards Goal To support and strengthen family and community interventions that foster social cohesion Outcome: DSD specific Adequate and well-skilled human resources to strengthen community interventions that foster social cohesion Targets Discussion Document on norms and standards for community development practitioners family and Annual Achievements/performance Held Community Development Indaba to consult with stakeholders on community development norms of standards • Appointed Service Provider to develop discussion document on community norms and standards • • Developed a draft Model for CDFs during the National Community Develop a programme Indaba implementation and programme funding protocol "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4040

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Youth Development Goal To implement youth programmes that assist youth to access work and participate in the mainstream economy Outcome: DSD specific Reduced Youth Poverty Targets Annual Achievements/performance Develop norms and standards for Developed the norms and standards for the Masupatsela Youth Pioneer Programme (MYPP) Masupatsela Youth Pioneer Progarmme [MYPP] Developed exit strategy for MYPP Develop exit strategy for MYPP Link Youths to economic opportunities Linked 791 youth to economic opportunities through their participation in Masupa Tsela Youth Pioneer Programme "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4141

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Youth Development Goal To implement youth programmes that assist youth to access work and participate in the mainstream economy Outcome: DSD specific Reduced Youth Poverty Targets Annual Achievements/performance Manuals for the NYS programme reproduced for the conducting of the National Youth Service Training workshops and development of Provincial Youth Service Programme Business plans Profile NPO to deliver services to youths Finalized business plan of the NYS Programme for Mpumalanga, • Recruited and trained 362 youth into the NYS programme (222 in Mpumalanga and 140 in Gauteng); • Graduated 51 youth and employed 69 by the private sector. • • Audited 110 youth NPOs and profiled 8 in provinces Link 4 500 beneficiaries to existing and • Linked 21 134 beneficiaries to development new development projects/programmes Train 50 CDPs to facilitate community development Trained and capacitated 354 officials on the SLA concept and use of the toolkit • "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4242

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Sustainable Livelihood Goal To improve income, asset and capabilities of poor families an communities to enhance their livelihoods Outcome: DSD specific Reduced household poverty Targets Develop guidelines for establishing social co-operatives Annual Achievements/performance • Developed draft guidelines on social cooperatives Support four provinces to establish • Supported five provinces to established food banks, i. e. Mpumalanga, Western Cape, North food banks West, Eastern Cape & Kwa. Zulu-Natal. • Linked 1 250 food distribution agencies with the Support CBOs to link with the food Food Banks and provided an equivalent of 16 bank network 892 795 meals "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4343

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Non-Profit Organisations and Partnerships Goal To create a sustainable environment for service delivery partners (NPOs) through capacity- building, partnerships, collaboration and agency Outcome: DSD specific An enabling environment in which strengthened and sustained Targets Develop NPO management guidelines Develop institutional framework to help provinces Develop NPO work management model non-profit organisations can be Annual Achievements/performance • Developed an NPO management guideline Developed framework for institutional arrangement and capacity of provinces • Finalised an NPO registration and compliance system and work model document • Established a structure for NPO registration and compliance monitoring support • "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4444

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NPO Goal To create a sustainable environment for service delivery partners (NPOs) through capacity- building, partnerships, collaboration and agency Outcome: DSD specific An enabling environment in which strengthened and sustained non-profit organisations can be Targets Annual Achievements/performance Develop and finalize norms and • Developed code of good practice for NPO standards for NPO governance • Finalised NPO governance Norms and standards document • Developed NPO funding guideline. Develop DSD sector NPO • Guideline to be implemented by all provinces for funding guidelines 2011/2012 financial year • Developed discussion document on the NPO policy Develop and finalize an NPO policy "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4545

PROGRAMME 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NPO Goal To create a sustainable environment for service delivery partners (NPOs) through capacity- building, partnerships, collaboration and agency Outcome: DSD specific An enabling environment in which strengthened and sustained Targets Register 90% of NPOs within two months of application non-profit organisations can be Annual Achievements/performance • Processed 100% of all applications within two months 25 % of NPOs to comply with the • 30% of the NPOs in compliance with the NPO Act Develop and approve an NPO capacity-building framework Approved NPO capacity-building framework • Implemented phase 1 of the framework by all provinces • "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4646

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Population and Development Goal To enhance sector capacity and performance Outcome: 2 A long and healthy life for all South Africans Targets Annual Achievements/performance Build capacity through education and information to integrate HIV & Aids and key health concerns with development planning and service delivery • Established stakeholder database of CSOs & FBOs, for assessing capacity building needs on population concerns, with special reference to HIV & Aids and Gender. • Secured funding from Health & Welfare SETA to train 380 key stakeholders on integrating HIV & Aids into development planning with Assistance from PALAMA. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4747 47

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Population and Development Goal To enhance social cohesion and protection Outcome: 2 A long and healthy life for all South Africans Targets Annual Achievements/performance Population trends analysis report on health factors with demographic consequences • Consolidated and updated two (2) individual reports (1) an overview report on HIV & Aids and other health issues with demographic consequences, and (2) the Report on the Status of Health, Morbidity, Mortality and Development in South Africa (April 2010) into a single document. Population HIV & Aids research • Updated and finalised overview paper on HIV & Aids and other health issues with demographic consequences in March 2011. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4848 48

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Population and Development Goal To develop South Africa’s youth Outcome: 5 A skilled and capable workforce and an inclusive growth path Targets Annual Achievements/performance Research and compile report on teenage pregnancy in SA. • In February 2011, ethical clearance was granted by the HSRC to continue the research study on factors associated with teenage pregnancies in provinces. Compile overview report on the status • Completed Gap analysis concept paper on of the youth in South Africa service delivery for the youth in SA Compile population report on the state • Compiled and presented overview paper on of gender in SA the state of gender equality, equity and the empowerment of women in SA in May 2010 "Building a Caring Society. Together" 4949 49

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Population and Development Goal To address and reduce poverty Outcome: 7, 8, 9&10 Vibrant, equitable, and sustainable rural communities contributing to food security for all; a responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government system; sustainable human settlements, and improved quality of household life; and protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resources. Targets Annual Achievements/performance Compile report on • COGTA & PPUs approved a strategy for municipalities to integrating the population roll out the Guide to integrate population information into policy with IDPs. • Eight local workshops were conducted, focusing on the application of the guidelines on the mainstreaming of gender into IDPs. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5050 50

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Population and Development Goal To enhance sector capacity and performance Outcome: 12 An efficient, effective and development oriented public service, and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship. Targets Annual Achievements/performance Conduct population capacity – building and training courses • Reached 200 government officials, 2 Members of Parliament & 156 international participants during 6 different capacity building courses Develop international population strategy • International Population Strategy developed and implemented "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5151 51

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Special Project Office Goal: To help create decent work through the Expanded Public Works Programme in the Social Sector Outcome: 4 Decent employment through inclusive growth & (DSD specific; increased work opportunities, skills and income levels) Targets Annual Achievements/performance Create 96 000 job opportunities through • Created total number of 110 653 work current and newly integrated social opportunities, which exceeds the set annual sector programmes target. 61 322 such opportunities were Fulltime Equivalents (FTEs) Integrate EPWP indicators and reporting requirements into education [Kha Ri Gude-Mass Literacy, and National School Nutrition] and Sports and Recreation [Mass Sports Participation] programmes • Mainstreamed all the identified sub programmes into the EPWP reporting system. This has boosted sector performance and ensured the creation of more work opportunities beyond traditional pilot programmes. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5252 52

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Special Projects Office Goal: To help create decent work through the Expanded Public Works Programme Outcome: 4 Decent employment through inclusive growth & (DSD specific; increased work opportunities, skills and income levels) Targets Finalise appropriate regulatory framework on conditions of service for EPWP workers Complete proposal on an appropriate employment dispensation for EPWP workers Co-ordinate DSD contribution to framework of benefits for nonstatutory military veterans Annual Achievement/ performance • Minister of Labour approved the Ministerial Determination and Code of Good Practice for EPWP. • Completed draft costing and modelling report and presented to the Project Management Team for adoption • Held a Workshop with SASSA, NDA and provinces held on 4 -5 November 2011 to identify the DSD basket of services to Military Veteran. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5353 53

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Special Projects Office Goal: To help create decent work through the Expanded Public Works Programme Outcome: 4 Decent employment through inclusive growth & (DSD specific; increased work opportunities, skills and income levels) Targets Annual Achievement/ performance Implement coherent and seamless sector communication campaign Align the M&E systems of EPWP participating sub-programmes with the web-based reporting system Maintain effective and efficient management of EPWP institutional mechanisms Provide implementation support to EPWP sub-programmes, provinces and entities. The different partners in EPWP have implemented different elements of the EPWP Communication campaign • Integrated all participating sub-programmes into the EPWP Web Based System which improved reporting outcomes for the Social Sector. • Effective operating institutional structures of the Social Sector EPWP. • Hosted annual sector conference successfully in Mgungundlovu (Pietermaritzburg) and regular steering and extended steering committee meetings. • Undertook Regular trouble-shooting visits to provinces and bilateral with programmes to ensure achievement of targets as set out in the Sector Plan and the annual Action Plan. • "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5454 54

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Social Policy Goal: To institutionalise evidence-based policy-making in the DSD and social sector Outcome: 12 An efficient, effective, and development-oriented public service, and an empowered, fair, and inclusive citizenship Targets Annual Achievements/performance Establish and participate in DSD policy action teams for policy development and policy review premised on evidence -based policy-making. Contributed to the development of policy on social service professions Took part in the development of policy on Military Veterans and DSD contributions to basket of social services Participate in inter-departmental and government-wide research and policy initiatives. Participated in the further development of the Anti-Poverty Strategy with partners (organised business, government, labour and community) at NEDLAC. Participated in Stats SA initiative on a poverty line for South Africa. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5555 55

PROGRAMME 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Social Policy Goal: Outcome: DSD specific To promote evidence-based policy-making in Departments of social development and social affairs in the region A better South Africa, a better Africa and a better world Targets Annual Achievements/performance Identify key research and capacitybuilding needs for DSD and the social sector. Conducted two social policy and social policy analysis training sessions for 50 senior civil servants working in policy development Organise regional training programme and Round Table meetings. Conducted a Social Policy and Social Policy Analysis course for high level civil servants in the Southern Africa region in Swakopmund, Namibia, October 2010. Countries that attended were Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5656 56

PART C Legislative Programme for 2010/11 "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5757

Legislative Programme for period 2010/11 üSocial assistance: The Social Assistance Amendment Act, 2010 (Act No. 5 of 2010), was drafted and taken to Parliament during the reporting period. It was assented into law by the President on 16 September 2010 and became an Act of Parliament. üChildren: Regulations under the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005 as amended) were approved by the Minister, published in the Gazette and came into operation on 1 April 2010. üOlder persons: Regulations under the Older Person’s Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006) were approved by the Minister, published in the Government Gazette and became operational in April 2010. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5858 58

PART D International Engagements for 2010/11 "Building a Caring Society. Together" 5959

International Engagements for period 2010/11 Goal: Outcome: DSD specific To promote evidence-based policy-making in Departments of social development and social affairs in the region A better South Africa, a better Africa and a better world üIn support of South Africa’s foreign policy goals, the Department plays an active role in promoting the country’s social development agenda internationally. üThe Department is an active member of the African Union (AU) , Southern African Development Community (SADC) and United Nations structures, which includes among others, the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the UN Commission on Narcotics üDuring the reporting period, the Department successfully hosted a number of international delegations who were on bench-marking excursions from, China, Kenya, Tanzania üThe Department continued to lead consultations on the Social Dimensions of NEPAD on behalf of the Africa Group, the G 77 in the UN Commission for Social Development. üThe Department, through the Deputy Director General for Welfare Services, continued to serve on the Board of the International Social Services (ISS) üThe Department hosted a successful World Social Security Forum on behalf of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), and the four officials, led by the Director General, continued to serve in the highest decision making structures of the ISSA. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 6060 60

International Engagements for period 2010/11 Goal: Outcome: DSD specific To promote evidence-based policy-making in Departments of social development and social affairs in the region A better South Africa, a better Africa and a better world üThe Department actively participated in the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU) activities, with a focus on social policy and employment issues. üThe Department played a leading role in the finalisation of the IBSA Social Development Strategy which was adopted by the Heads of State of the three IBSA members. üThe agreement with EU has been finalized after interactions with the Department of Labour and ready for endorsement. üAgreements with several neighboring states have been finalized and are at different stages of development. ü Collaboration with Zimbabwe on unaccompanied minors continued during the reporting period üCollaboration continued with Chile and Mexico with a focus on social security, poverty alleviation and Early Childhood Development. üAll these initiatives have provided a platform for the Department to share experiences with fraternal organizations from elsewhere in the world. "Building a Caring Society. Together" 6161 61

Part E Finance Click to edit Master subtitle style "Building a Caring Society. Together" 6262

SUMMARY – SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT R’ 000 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 6363

SUMMARY EXPENDITURE PER PROGRAMME Final Audited Actual % Spent Appropriation Expenditure R’ 000 Programme P 1: Administration Variance R’ 000 201, 677 194, 159 96. 27% 7, 518 P 2: Comprehensive Social Security 95, 150, 156 93, 260, 988 98. 01% 1, 889, 168 P 3: Policy Development, Review & Implement Support for Welfare Services 341, 291 337, 060 98. 76% 4, 231 P 4: Community Development 182, 034 177, 376 97. 44% 4, 658 P 5: Strategy and Governance 65, 903 61, 447 93. 24% 4, 456 95, 941, 061 94, 031, 030 98. 01% 1, 910, 031 TOTAL Spending progress 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 6464

SUMMARY EXPENDITURE PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION Economic Classification Final Audited Actual % Spent Appropriation Expenditure R’ 000 Variance R’ 000 Compensation of Employees 254, 939 246, 980 96. 88% 7, 959 Goods and Services 253, 508 92. 64% 20, 130 Interest and rent on land 273, 638 - 45 - (45) Transfers and Subsidies 95, 402, 337 93, 524, 138 98. 03% 1, 878, 199 Payments of Capital Assets 10, 147 6, 173 60. 84% 3, 974 Payments for Financial assets - 186 - (186) TOTAL 95, 941, 061 98. 01% 1, 910, 031 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 94, 031, 030 6565

REASONS FOR UNDER SPENDING Programme 1: Administration The under-expenditure mainly relates to turnover of staff and impact of austerity measures (efficiency savings on travelling, accommodation and venues and facilities expenditure). Programme 2: Comprehensive Social Security The huge under-expenditure mainly relates to the Social Assistance Grants due to the lower than expected beneficiary uptake rates. Programme 3: Policy Development, Review and Implementation Support for Welfare Services Programme 4: Community Development The under-expenditure is mainly due to implementation of austerity measures. The under-expenditure mainly relates to impact of austerity measures as well as planned transfers to the National Association of Burial Societies of South Africa (NABSSA) and National Association of People Living with HIV and Aids (NAPWA) that were not paid due to noncompliance by those organisations. Programme 5: Strategy and Governance The under-expenditure is mainly due to impact of austerity measures and staff vacancies. 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 6666

SUMMARY PROG 1: ADMINISTRATION R’ 000 96. 3% Spent 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 6767

SUMMARY PROG 1: ADMINISTRATION Economic Classification Final Audited Actual % Spent Appropriation Expenditure R’ 000 Variance R’ 000 Compensation of Employees 91, 032 88, 810 97. 56% 2, 222 Goods and Services 102, 270 96. 56% 3, 643 Interest and rent on land 105, 913 45 (45) Transfers and Subsidies 41 100. 00% 0 Payments of Capital Assets 4, 691 2, 832 60. 37% 1, 859 Payments for Financial assets - 161 (161) TOTAL 201, 677 96. 27% 7, 518 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 194, 159 6868

Explanation of variances The underspending on capital assets was mainly due to the fact that the delivery and payment for the new official vehicles for the Minister and the Dep. Minister being effected early in the new financial year. 6969

SUMMARY PROG 2: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY R’ 000 98. 0% Spent 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 7070

SUMMARY PROG 2: COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY Economic Classification Final Audited Actual % Spent Appropriation Expenditure R’ 000 Variance R’ 000 Compensation of Employees 33, 236 32, 988 99. 25% 248 Goods and Services 75, 758 85. 85% 12, 483 Interest and rent on land 88, 241 - - Transfers and Subsidies 95, 026, 185 93, 149, 958 98. 03% 1, 876, 227 Payments of Capital Assets 2, 494 2, 272 91. 10% 222 Payments for Financial assets - 12 (12) TOTAL 95, 150, 156 98. 01% 1, 889, 168 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 93, 260, 988 7171

Explanation of variances The underspending on goods and services was occasioned by Appeals projects (visual training centre; MIS; call centre, digital pen solution) that were carried over into the new year. The bulk of the it relates to the social grants underspending. 7272

SUMMARY PROG 3: POLICY DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT SUPPORT FOR WELFARE R’ 000 98. 8% Spent 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 7373

SUMMARY PROG 3: POLICY DEVELOPMENT, REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT SUPPORT FOR WELFARE Economic Classification Final Audited Actual % Spent Appropriation Expenditure R’ 000 Variance R’ 000 Compensation of Employees 57, 443 55, 778 97. 10% 1, 665 Goods and Services 36, 652 95. 99% 1, 532 Interest and rent on land 38, 184 - - Transfers and Subsidies 244, 485 244, 298 99. 92% 187 Payments of Capital Assets 1, 179 331 28. 07% 848 Payments for Financial assets - 1 (1) TOTAL 57, 443 55, 778 97. 10% 1, 665 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 7474

Explanation of variances The underspending on capital assets was due to a decision to delay the replacement of IT equipment to the new year in order to align it to the asset management replacement strategy of the Department. 7575

SUMMARY PROG 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT R’ 000 97. 4% Spent 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 7676

SUMMARY PROG 4: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Economic Classification Final Audited Actual % Spent Appropriation Expenditure R’ 000 Variance R’ 000 Compensation of Employees 34, 556 32, 723 94. 70% 1, 833 Goods and Services 16, 134 94. 64% 914 Interest and rent on land 17, 048 - - - - Transfers and Subsidies 129, 759 128, 140 98. 75% 1, 619 Payments of Capital Assets 671 379 56. 48% 292 - - 97. 44% 4, 658 Payments for Financial assets - TOTAL 182, 034 177, 376 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 7777

Explanation of variances The unspent transfer payments relate to amounts that were payable to NAPWA and NABSSA that were withheld due to noncompliance issues. 7878

SUMMARY PROG 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE R’ 000 93. 2% Spent 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 7979

SUMMARY PROG 5: STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE Economic Classification Final Audited Actual % Spent Appropriation Expenditure R’ 000 Variance R’ 000 Compensation of Employees 38, 672 36, 681 94. 85% 1, 991 Goods and Services 22, 694 93. 58% 1, 558 Interest and rent on land 24, 252 - - - - Transfers and Subsidies 1, 867 1, 701 91. 11% 166 Payments of Capital Assets 1, 112 359 32. 28% 753 Payments for Financial assets - 12 - (12) TOTAL 65, 903 93. 24% 4, 456 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 61, 447 8080

Explanation of variances The underspending on goods and services relates to an M&E project that was carried over to the new financial year. 8181

Audit Report The Department received a qualified audit report due to scope limitation that was occasioned by non -existent and incomplete files relating to social assistance beneficiaries. Despite significant improvement from previous financial year, the amount involved was still above the materiality level as determined by the AG.

AUDIT REPORT Dual accountability relationship exists between the Department of Social development and SASSA over the social assistance grants. This flow of funds arrangement resulted once again in an emphasis of matter in DSD’s annual financial statements. The status of the relationship therefore results in actions of SASSA having an impact on the audit report of the Department of Social Development regarding matters concerning social assistance expenditure. On achievement of internal control objectives relating to leadership, the Auditor-General reported that the oversight responsibitlity of the Department does not focus on the detail of the operational function performed by its agency, and The accountability lines between the Department and SASSA are not clearly defined resulting in uncertain responsibility and accountability. 8383

AUDIT REPORT The following matters were raised in the Audit Report of the Auditors General for the 2010/2011 financial year. Actions put in place to address the matters raised are also noted: Basis for a Qualified Opinion: Transfers and Subsidies “ I was unable to satisfy myself as to the occurrence of social assistance grant expenditure with an approximate value of R 891 million (2009/10: R 10. 5 billion) as disclosed in note 8 to the financial statements due to limitations placed on the scope of my work by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) who acts as an agent for the Department. A number of grant beneficiary files requested from SASSA were not presented for audit purposes. Furthermore, numerous files presented by SASSA did not contain the necessary information that is required to form the basis for a valid grant payment. The agents records did not permit the application of alternate audit procedures regarding the social assistance grant expenditure. Consequently, I did not obtain all the information and explanations I considered necessary to satisfy myself as to the occurrence of social assistance grant expenditure. ” 8484

AUDIT REPORT Plans to address the Audit Opinion on Transfers and Subsidies: “ SASSA has put together a 3 year plan to address the scope limitation relating to the missing files and inadequate information in those files that are present. The plan was implemented with effect from the 2010/11 financial year after an audit opinion by the Auditor General resulted in a qualification for grant expenditure with an approximate value of R 10. 5 billion. The implementation of the plan in the first year alone has resulted in a reduction of over 90% in the value of grant expenditure that may be misstated from R 10. 5 million to R 891 million. SASSA is continuing with the implementation of the project and it is expected that this audit opinion will be unqualified in 2011/12 FY as there are signs of significant improvement in SASSA’s registry management. ” 8585

AUDIT REPORT Report on other Legal and Regulatory Requirements: Predetermined Objectives “Findings were raised on the presentation of information, usefulness of information and the reliability of the information presented by the Department. ” Plans to address the above: The Department has revised its Annual Performance Plans to ensure adherence to the strategic planning framework of National Treasury. All the items raised by the Auditor-General including the objectives and targets in the Annual Performance Plan have be revised for the current and the outer years. 8686

AUDIT REPORT Compliance with laws and Regulations: Public Finance Management Act - Virements “The virement amounts as submitted with the annual financial statements on 31 May 2011, has not been approved by the accounting officer as required by section 43(3) of the PFMA. ” Plans to address the above: This was due to unexpected delays in submitting the file to the DG. The virements were subsequently approved by the accounting officer. The Department has put measures to ensure adherence to this requirement which include the development of standard procedures and checklist on all compliance matters to be adhered to. These procedures and checklists will be managed monthly from the office of the Chief Financial Officer. 8787

AUDIT REPORT Compliance with laws and Regulations: Treasury Regulations – Financial Misconduct The accounting officer did not always institute an investigation within thirty days from the date of discovery of alleged financial misconduct relating to irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure as per the requirements of Treasury Regulation 4. 1. 2. ” Plans to address the above: The Department taken steps to ensure this matter is addressed. Measures put in place includes the review of internal policies and procedures, appointment of a new chairperson of the Loss Control Committee as well as appointment of an investigating officer with a legal background. 8888

Audit report Leadership: The oversight responsibility fulfilled by the Department does not focus on the detail of the operational function performed by its agency, SASSA, which cascades down to the management of SASSA and its operational staff. Plan to address this: The Department has reviewed its oversight framework over SASSA to specifically focus on other operational matters other than performance information. This also meant increasing its capacity including beefing up its internal audit unit which will also perform audit samples on social grants expenditure in cooperation with SASSA auditors. The joint audit committee meetings are also already being held to oversee SASSA performance by the DSD audit committee members as well. 8989

THANK YOU 3/16/201810/14/11 Portfolio Committee 9090