DEPART OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY 2003 -04 ANNUAL REPORT
PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE
Presentation Outline
Aim
The aim of the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry is to ensure the availability and supply of water at national level to facilitate equitable and sustainable social and economic development, to ensure the equitable and efficient supply of water services at local level, and to promote the sustainable management of forests.
Programme 1: Administration
Purpose: Provide financial, human resource, information and management services, and general administrative support to the Department.
Finance
Spending is done in Head Office and 9 Regional Offices within 4 programmes
Corporate Services
Employment Equity Stats as per Report to DoL - Gender
|
Occupational level (Top 3) |
Males |
Females |
Total |
|
Legislators, senior officials and managers |
58 (79%) |
15 (21%) |
73 |
|
Professionals |
563 (69%) |
255 (31%) |
818 |
|
Technicians and associate professionals |
1041 (76%) |
329 (24%) |
1370 |
|
Total |
1662 (74%) |
599 (26%) |
2261 |
At SMS level 40, or 55%, of employees are Black. Whites make up 33, or 45%, at this level. A gap of 20% needs to be closed to fulfill the targets as set by Cabinet.
Race
|
Category |
Black |
% |
White |
% |
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|
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
M |
F |
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|
Legislators, senior officials and managers |
29 |
11 |
40% |
15% |
29 |
4 |
40% |
5% |
|
|
Professionals |
272 |
177 |
33% |
22% |
291 |
78 |
36% |
9% |
|
|
Technicians & associate professionals |
825 |
211 |
60% |
15% |
216 |
118 |
16% |
9% |
|
|
1126 |
399 |
49% |
18% |
536 |
200 |
24% |
9% |
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|
Total |
[1525] |
[67%] |
[736] |
[33%] [2261] |
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There has been an improvement in this area as compared to last year's figures of only 24% female representivity. In terms of race and gender combined, it can be noted that there are more Black females (399) than White females (200) at these levels. This indicates a marked increase in the employment of Black females from last year, which was at 354.
Disability in terms of Race & Gender
|
Black |
White |
Total |
|
|
Male |
27 (64%) |
6 (14%) |
33 (78%) |
|
Female |
7 (17%) |
2 (5%) |
9 (22%) |
|
Total |
34 (81%) |
8 (19%) |
42 (100%) |
It can be noted that, of employees with disabilities, there are more blacks (81%) than whites (19%) employed. Within the Black category there are more black males with disabilities (79%) employed than black females with disabilities (21%).
Programme 2: Water Resource Management
Ensures that the country's water resources are protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in a sustainable and equitable manner for the benefit of all people.
To ensure the allocation of water resources to promote optimal social and economic development and the availability of sufficient water at an agreed level of reliability and of an appropriate quality to meet the needs of the industrial, power generation, mining, agricultural, small business, municipal and domestic sectors and to meet international water sharing agreements while ensuring that water resources are protected to enable sustainable water use.
KPA 6
Ensure reliable and equitable supply of water for sustainable economic and social development including the eradication of poverty
Financial support given to 454 resource poor farmers, 3 water user associations and 9 groups of resource-poor farmers
TOR of the scoping phase of the Joint Maputo Basin Study, was agreed and the PSP appointed.
18 studies were either completed or substantially progressed. Completed studies included the raising of Flag Boshielo Dam, the Augmentation of the Eastern Vaal Sub-system, the Mooi-Mgeni Transfer Scheme (Springgrove Dam), and the Klein/Middle Letaba Augmentation Reconnaissance Study. The second phase of the Olifants River Water Resource Development Project (ORWRDP) was started and good progress made.
147 dam safety inspection reports received. Report on measures to be taken on State dams to ensure compliance with dam safety legislation submitted to Dam Safety Office. 02% of registered dams classified for dam safety purposes.
KPA 7
Ensure the protection of water resources
Two studies in progress for developing catchment management studies
Situational assessment completed.
Draft procedure developed
201 preliminary Reserve determinations approved
Water quality committee with CSIR established in the Free State; officials reassigned to strengthen WRM function.
KPA 8
Develop effective water management institutions
Nkomati CMA established; Crocodile Marico and Mvoti proposals submitted for approval.
Agreement to establish Limpopo River Commission signed by South Africa and Mozambique (November 2003). Botswana and Zimbabwe undertook to sign later.
In Limpopo province DWAF is coordinating a project under the Department of Agriculture to establish new WUAs on a number of rehabilitated schemes.
1 irrigation board transformed into a Water User Association. Proposals from another 5 under consideration. Process for streamlining transformation approved.
KPA 9
Align staff, stakeholders and general public to a common vision for Integrated Water Resource Management
Amendments to Proposed NWRS against public comments and preparation of responses to comments substantially complete.
Draft Resource Directed Water Quality Management Policy and draft Prototype Protocol produced.
The following Water Quality Catchment Assessment Study and Catchment Management Strategy documents were printed and distributed:
Gauging stations and sites established and State of Rivers report published.
Monitoring of various projects conducted regularly
85 forums in place with good stakeholder participation. Guidelines far participation of marginalised groups developed.
KPA 15
Promote IWRM in Africa in support of NEPAD
Participated in SADC and AMCOW activities, including Pan-African Implementation and Partnership Conference on Water (PANA FCON) in Ethiopia (December 2003) and SADC Meeting on Water Su ply, Sanitation and Hygiene in Gaborone, Botswana (August 2003 . Revised Protocol on Shared Watercourses in SADC ratified m ~003. Minister participated in AU Extraordinary Summit on Agriculture and Water in Libya (February 2004). Minister elected as Member of AMCOW Executive Committee.
1 joint declaration was signed on co-operation with Kenya. Cooperation with Algeria and Nigeria was strengthened.
Letter of Intent signed with China to co-operate on water and forestry. Water Sector Exchange programme with Cuba was extended for 3 years.
Programme 4: Forestry
Promote the conservation and commercial and community uses of plantation and indigenous forests to achieve optimal social and economic benefit and to promote rural development through policy development, regulation, facilitation and monitoring and evaluation.
To ensure the sustainable management of all forests and plantations, and to enhance the contribution of forest resources to economic development and poverty eradication.
KFA 1
To ensure the sustainable development and management of plantation forestry to optimize equitable economic benefits, particularly in rural areas
Delegations were revised, plants were ordered and delivered and contracts in place for planting.
Targets exceeded in terms of volumes due to increased volumes from fire-damaged timber.
One arbitration settled in favour of DWAF in the order of R2.5 million. Another arbitration ruling against DWAF in the order of R37 million (claimant was seeking R119m)
Progress made on a joint DIA/DWAF process to identify beneficiary communities and prepare for community consultations.
KFA 2
Ensure the sustainable development and management of indigenous forests to optimize their social, economic and environmental benefits
Forums in place for participation by communities and other stakeholders in management and benefit sharing on all estates
20% of weeding backlog reduced.
Policy on transfer of natural forests and non-forest state forest land finalized.
KFA 3
Ensure sustainable forest management (SFM) in South Africa by developing effective oversight of the sector and facilitating co-operative government
FIS architecture completed and roll-out in clusters in progress. - Criteria and Indicators framework has been incorporated into Forestry Information System.
Clause 15 reports received and analysis of performance of lessees done.
KFA 4
Promote sustainable forest management in Africa and internationally
KFA 5
Ensure that communities and disadvantaged groups are empowered to make use of tree and forest resources to support sustainable livelihoods
Strategy approved
70 license applications received and 30 licenses approved
National preparatory planning workshops held with local government in Free State as pilots for national roll-out.
Programme 3: Water Services
Ensure that all people living in South Africa have access to adequate, safe, appropriate and affordable water and sanitation services, use water wisely and practice safe sanitation.
As water services sector leader, to ensure that water supply and sanitation services are provided by effective, efficient and sustainable institutions that are accountable and responsive to those whom they serve. To ensure that water is used effectively, efficiently and sustainably.
KFA 10
Ensure provision of basic Water Supply and Sanitation for improved quality of life and poverty alleviation
The basis for identifying backlog in the country for 2003/04 was the 2001 census.
The Sanitation backlog was addressed by implementing 440 projects and delivering 97 100 VIP s, 1 400 toilets were upgraded. Through health and hygiene education, 510 000 people were impacted. 9 100 Bucket type toilets were replaced by either VIP's or water borne units in the Free State.
Clinic sanitation programme delivered 76 toilet blocks translating to 330 toilet seats. Farm dweller sanitation pilots in the Western cape delivered 1, 150 toilet units.
KFA 11
Ensure effective & sustainable delivery of water services to underpin socio-economic development
Engagements at local, provincial and national task team levels have taken place to clarify debate and jointly agree on implementation.
KFA 12
Ensure effective Water Institutions
The monitoring and oversight role of DWAF for Water Boards continued through a formal evaluation process including appraisal of Policy Statements and Business Plans
Training of staff took place in. all provinces to maintain the core competencies of WS within the department.
KFA 13
Ensure effective local-level operations and management of DWAF water services schemes
To ensure an enabling environment, the fully inclusive transfer policy was reviewed and amended as necessary and was approved by the inter Departmental Transfer Committee.
The transfer of Water Services schemes to WS institutions continued in line with the approved policy and framework developed for the Division of Revenue Act. 67 schemes with a present day value of R 848 million, in most cases with the associated staff have been transferred together with some 394 completed Water Service projects. 17 transfer agreements were concluded with a further 14 in progress.
KFA 14
Promote and support sound policy and practice of WS to achieve a millennium targets in Africa
Negotiations started on three focus areas for greater integration in the SADC Water Division: `
CONCLUSION
As DWAF, we will strive to attain the following ideals: -