INFORMATION SERVICES: RESEARCH
14 March 2007

Department of Safety and Security Budget Vote 23

1. Introduction

The purpose of this document is to:

· Identify the key aspects of the Budget Vote for the Department of Safety and Security for 2007/08 and the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).

· Contextualise the Safety and Security Vote within the broader framework of the Budget as a whole, with a specific focus on the Justice and Protection Services cluster.

· Highlight the relationship between the priorities identified in the Strategic Plan of the Department of Safety and Security (2005-2010) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) budget for 2007/08.

· Identify the relationship between the priorities identified in the President's State of the Nation Address of 2007 and the SAPS budget for 2007/08.

· 2. Government's Priorities for 2007

2.1 The 2007 State of the Nation Address

The Government's priorities for 2007 are outlined by the President, in his State of the Nation Address. The President outlined the following focus areas for 2007 in the area of safety and security:

· Increasing the number of police to over 180 000 within 3 years and improving the remuneration and working conditions of the police.

· Capacitating forensic science laboratories to utilise existing technology and ensuring optimal usage of AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System).

· Improving crime analysis to assist in directing performance in terms of both crime prevention and crime combating. . Intensifying intelligence work with a focus on organised crime.

· Reviewing regulation of the private security industry.

Additional themes mentioned by the President, which will impact on the work of the police, include:

· Addressing the causes of crime, including poverty, unemployment and lack of national moral values.

· Implementing existing policy.

· Improving the management of the police.

· Collaborating with communities to both prevent and combat crime, with specific reference to improving the functioning of the Community Police Forums.

It is important to ensure that financial support for the implementation of these priorities is reflected in the 2007/08 budget of the Department of Safety and Security.

3. The Safety and Security Vote in Context

The Department of Safety and Security will receive R35.9 billion for the 2007/08 financial year. This amounts to 13.5% of the total national Budget. Last year (2006/07) it received R32.5 billion which amounted to 12.5% of the total Budget.

The Department of Safety and Security received 44.9% of the total allocation for the Justice and Protection Services cluster, which includes the departments of Correctional Services, Defence, Justice and Constitutional Development, Safety and Security and the Independent Complaints Directorate. It received 44% of the total Justice and Protection Services cluster allocation in 2006/07, and thus has remained relatively stable, but increasing slightly, in terms of its percentage of this cluster allocation.

The Government's total commitment to improving the Justice and Protection cluster is reflected in the large allocation to this cluster. In 2007/08, this cluster receives a total of R79, 9 billion which reflects 30% of the total national Budget.

Justice and Protection Services Cluster	2007/08 (R000)	% of Cluster Vote
Correctional Services	10742331	13.5%
Defence	25 922 255	32.4%
Independent Complaints Directorate	80 891	0.1%
Justice and Constitutional Development	7 277 770	9.1%
Safety and Security	35917470	44.9%
Total for Cluster	79940717	100%
Total Budget Vote	266 186 484	30%

4. Strategic Objectives and Goals of the SAPS

According to the Estimates of National Expenditure, the key strategic priorities for the SAPS remain those highlighted in the SAPS Strategic Plan (20052010) which are to:

· Combat organised crime.

· Combat serious and violent crime.

· Reduce the incidence of crimes against women and children.

· Improve the service provided by SAPS in general.

Key Justice Crime prevention and Security cluster priorities which pertain to the SAPS include:

· Reduction of levels of crime particularly contact crime, from between 7%-10% per year. This includes improvements to the detection rate.

· Combating organised crime syndicates.

· Improving the effectiveness of the Integrated Justice System initiatives.

· Upholding national security.

· Providing security during the 2009 elections and the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Other key priorities for the 2007 MTEF identified in the ENE (and in line with the State of the Nation Address) include:

· Implementation and expansion of the revised reservist system.

· Improving the functioning of the Community Police Forums, implementing sector policing and improving service delivery though transferring professional and management skills to station level

· . Improving police capacity especially at borderlines, ports of entry and exit, and during the 2010 World Cup. Personnel numbers will increase to 193 000 by the end of 2009/10.

Questions and comments

To date, the Planning Information for SAPS for 2007/08 has not been received, despite request of the information.

5. Analysis of the 2007/08 Budget

5.1 Broad Expenditure Trends

The following table illustrates that the budget for the Department of Safety and Security for 2007/08 has increased by 10.4% in nominal terms in comparison to 2006/073.

Safety and Security Budget allocation 2006/07- 2009/10

	2006/07 (R’000)	2007/08 (R’000)	2008/09 (R’000)	2009/10 (R’000)
Vote	32 521 231	35 917 470	39 143 474	43 568 788
Nominal % increase		10.4%

The relatively high increase in the budget during the 2007 MTEF period are largely due to further employment of additional police members, investments in capital infrastructure and improvements in conditions of service.

As reported to the Joint Budget Committee in November 2006, additional funding in the 2007 MTEF is intended for:

· Capital infrastructure (facilities): This includes acquisition, construction and upgrading of police facilities and the creation of additional shooting ranges; funding for the leasing of additional property and the maintenance of infrastructure.

· Vehicle fleet management and deployment system: The provision of an automated vehicle location system for SAPS vehicles with a focus on improved service delivery. This will allow for the rapid deployment of vehicles to incidents of reported crime through vehicle tracking and also for fleet management purposes.

· Enhancement to police capacity: Hiring of additional resources to enhance crime intelligence, crime prevention, ports of entry and detectives with a specific focus on strengthening capacity at station level. Approximately 8 000 officials and 2 000 civilians will be appointed over the medium term from this additional funding however a total of 34 080 new recruits will be appointed over the 2007 MTEF, of which 24 180 are in addition to replacements needed due to staff turnover.

· Security for 2010 Soccer World Cup: To prepare for security requirements during the 2010 Soccer World Cup. This entail the purchasing of specialised equipment, training programmes and the acquisition of software programmes that will enable facial recognition access to the FIFA database for security reasons.

These additional allocation,s include:

· Capital infrastructures and vehicle fleet management: R556 million over the next three years.

· Enhancement of capacity: R1.1 billion over the MTEF.

· Security for 2010 Soccer World Cup: R665 million over the MTEF.

The additional allocation increases the SAPS budget by R358 million in 2007/08, R660 million in 2008/09 and R1,3 billion in 2009/10.

Comparison of Programme Allocations for Safety and Security: 2006/072007/08

Programme	2006/07 (R'000)	2007/08 (R'000)	Nominal increase/ decrease	Percent of total budget per programme for 2Q07/08
Administration	10522060	11 825 922	12.4%	33%
Visible Policing	14389949	15464950	7.5%	43%
Detective Services	5 279 606	5710468	8%	16%
Crime Intelligence	1 119 440	1 261 729	12.7%	3%
Protection and Security Services	1 210 176	1 654401	36.7%	4%

The Visible Policing Programme which provides for policing at station level as well as specialised interventions and the policing of borderlines receives the bulk of the allocations for the SAPS. However, this programme receives the least substantial increase in the 2007/08 budget of only 7.5%.

Once again, the Protection and Security Services Programme which provides security to dignitaries and government interests receives the highest increase of almost 37% as it is a relatively new programme. In line with the priorities identified in the State of the Nation Address, the Crime Intelligence Programme receives a relatively high increase of almost 13% in the 2007/08 budget.

Questions and comments

· From the report to the Joint Budget Committee in November 2006, its seems as if the SAPS budget spending is on track as 45.6% of the budget was spent in the first 6 months of 2006/07. What was the reason for low spending in the first 6 months for capital assets, specifically buildings and fixed structures - 21.6%? This increased to 69.7% as of 31 January 2007. Will the SAPS spend its entire budget again, for 2006/07?

· The SAPS has stated that they will provide quarterly reports on progress made in utilising funds for fixed assets to the Committee, simultaneously to their reporting to National Treasury in this regard.

· In the 2005/06 budget process, the lowest spending programme was arguable the most important, Visible Policing, and money was shifted from this programme to fund capital projects. Was there a similar pattern in 2006/07?

· What is the total projected budget for additional security for 2010 over the MTEF? Figures given to the Committee in February 2007 project R150 million for 2006, R250 million for 2007, R265 million for 2008 and R265 million for 2009. Are these figures correct and what will this budget cover?

· According to National Treasury, it was stated during the 2006/07 hearings that the monitoring tool for monitoring expenditure at national, provincial and station level should be accessible to the Committee by 2007/08. What progress has been made in this regard?

5.3 Programme Allocations

	2006/07 (R’000)	2007/08 (R’000)
Programme 1: Administration	10 522060	11 825 922
Nominal percentage increase		12.4%

This programme increases by 12% in comparison to 2006/07 and will continue to rise over the MTEF. Main reasons include:

· Additional allocations to build new policing facilities.

· Additional allocations for maintenance and leasing of accommodation for functional members due to the recruitment of new members.

· Modernisation and expansion of the vehicle fleet to keep up with increasing personnel numbers and the implementation of the vehicle location and deployment system.

· Investment in Information Technology.

· The Gauteng radio communication network.

R 1, 3 billion is the budget for property management for 2007/08 in comparison with R1, 1 billion in 2006/07. The budget for Infrastructure increases from R508 million in 2006/07 to R727 million in 2007/08 and then substantially over the MTEF (Le. R1, 2 billion in 2008/09 and R1, 3 billion in 2009/10). Big projects funded for 2007/08 include:

· Construction of the new police head office in Pretoria (R18 million was allocated in 2006/07 and R101 million is allocated for 2007/08 increasing to R550 million in 2009/10).

· Construction of a new forensic science laboratory in Parow (R42 million was allocated in 2006/07 and R76 million allocated for 2007/08 increasing to R211 million in 2008/09 and R117 million in 2009/10).

· New construction of police stations allocation increases from R19 million in 2006/07 to R309 million in 2007/08 and R235 million in 2008/09).

· Personnel: Increases from R23, 5 billion in 2006/07 to R25, 2 billion in 2007/08 and increases up to R30 billion in 2009/10.

· Training allocation: Increases from R667 million in 2006/07 to R736 million in 2007/08.

Comments and Questions

· The SAPS is piloting the devolvement of budget and responsibilities from the Department of Public Works (DPW). Were any problems experienced in this regard during 2006/07? When will the responsibility be totally devolved from DPW? The Department reported last year that they have been advertising posts for skilled professionals to manage this area but were have difficulty in attracting these professionals. What progress has been made in this regard?

· The installation of the radio communication network in Gauteng was meant to be completed by December 2006. Why is still identified as a main costing item under the Administration Programme?

· Starter amounts for the construction of the new Head Office and the forensic laboratory in Parow were made available in 2006/07. How far is the process and has construction begun on these facilities or will it begin in the 2007/08 financial year? What are the envisaged completion dates and total costs for these two facilities?

· According to the Department, backlogs in construction of new police stations in 2005/06 were largely a result of problems in the Department of Public Works and that in 2006/07, the SAPS will be more in control of this process. Were improvements evident in this regard in 2006/07?

· Have the following police stations been completed:

- Motherwell

- Sulenkama

- Inanda

- Eersterust

- Mamelodi

- Dud uza

- Thokoza

- Pienaar

- Hazyview

- Mooifontein

- Saron

- Hout Bay

- Verkyskerskop

· Has construction begun at all 26 stations that were meant to begin construction in 2006/077?

· How many bullet proof vests (13 177?) and safes for the safekeeping of firearms (43 000?9 .in addition to the 70 000 already distributed) were purchased in 2006/07? How many more are required and how many will be purchased in 2007/08. What is the 2007/08 budget for these two items? Have the 17 11710. vest for women being distributed. Have problems with the manufacture of bullet proof vests been resolved?

· What is the status of the R72. million project to uniquely identify police firearms and parts identified in last years budget presentation by the Department?

· What is the budget for vehicles for 2007/08 and how many additional will be purchased? What will be the 2007/08 ratio of police to vehicles (2007:4,34: 1)

· Will the Vehicle Tracking System be implemented in all provinces in 2007/08?

· What measures are contained in the 2007/08 budget and strategic plan to improve management of the police, as well as better implementation of policy on the ground (in line with the State of the Nation Address)?

· What specific measures will be taken to improve crime analysis, which has been identified as a priority in the State of the Nation Address?

Programme 2: Visible Policing

	2006/07 (R’000)	2007/08 (R’000)
Programme 2: Visible Policing	14 389 949	15 464 950
Nominal percentage increase		7.5%

The Visible Policing programme is the largest programme in the SAPS budget and it increases by 7.5% in comparison to 2007/08. The subprogramme Borderline Security increases substantially from R76 million in 2006/07 to R180 million in 2007/08 and up to R233 million in 2009/10, probably in response to borderline security needs during the 2010 World Cup.

Key targets for this programme:

· Reduction in priority crimes by 7-10%: Major contact crimes such as murder and rape did not achieve the 7-10% reduction.

· Reduction in illegal firearms: Target met.

· Implementation of sector policing: Target not met as sector policing was only fully implemented at 52% of sectors in the priority stations.

· Ports of entry and control: Not all targets were achieved i.e. less arrests were made for drugs and illegal firearms compared to 2004/05.

Comments and Questions

· What are (and have been) the cost implications of the restructuring process specifically the devolvement of specialised professional and managerial skills to station level and the scrapping of the area offices?

· How will the devolvement and restructuring process assist in the SAPS achieving its targets for the implementation of sector policing, especially at the 169 stations?

· An amount of R60 million was allocated for implementation of the new reservist system in 2006/07. 8 000 reservists should have been hired. What is the allocation for implementation of the new reservist system in 2007/08 and how many additional reservists will be hired in 2007/08 (10 000?12). Is the target still 100 000 reservists by 2009 and is this target on track? How many days will the reservists work per month and what is the finalised payment structure?

· What is the progress on restructuring of the provincial offices? Will this be completed in 2007/08?

· Apart from the restructuring process, are there other steps that have or will be taken to improve the realisation of targets?

· The State of the Nation Address stresses the importance of prevention of crime. How does the 2007/08 budget reflect the intensification of SAPS initiatives in terms of crime prevention?

· Is there any room in the 2007/08 budget to improve the functioning of current CPFs while the restructuring process of CPFs is still under discussion? Are alternative sources of funding been actively pursued for the short term, or are we waiting for a longer term strategy in this regard?

Programme 3: Detective Services

	2006/07 (R’000)	2007/08 (R’000)
Programme 3: Detective Services	5 279 606	5 710 468
Nominal percentage increase		8%

This programme increases by 8% over the MTEF. The former General Investigation subprogramme and the Specialised Investigations subprogramme have been merged into the Crime Investigations subprogramme, largely as a result of the devolvement of specialised skills to station level as a part of the restructuring process.

The increase to the Criminal Record Centre Sub Programme is 6.6% in comparison to 2006/07 and the increase for the Forensic Science Laboratory is 7.5%.

Key targets:

Charges referred to court and detection rates: Targets met. Forensic Science Laboratory and Criminal Record Centre: Targets not met.

Comments and Questions

· The 2007 State of the Nation Address highlights capacitation of the Forensic Science Laboratories and .increased use of the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for 2007/08, In the light of problems identified during the 2006/07 hearings on the 2005/06 Annual Report of the SAPS in these areas, how does the 2007 budget and the 2007 MTEF provide for improvements in these areas?

· What steps will be taken to address the outflow of forensic science experts who are apparently leaving for better salaries?

· How many additional detectives will be allocated to each province in 2007/08 from new recruits?

· What are the cost implications (including savings if any) of devolving specialised detective skills to station level?.

· What progress on ensuring that information on conviction rate is included in the targets and thus incorporated in the 2007/08 Strategic Plan of the SAPS?

Programme 4: Crime Intelligence

	2006/07 (R’000)	2007/08 (R’000)
Programme 4: Crime Intelligence	1 119 440	1 261 729
Nominal percentage increase		12.7%

The Crime Intelligence programme receives a relatively substantial increase of 12% in comparison with 2006/07. This is in line with the priority mentioned in the State of the Nation Address to intensify intelligence work with a focus on organised crime.

Key targets:

· Operation: Number of operations increased but number of arrests and the value of goods seized decreased.

· Products: Target met.

Comments and Questions

· In line with the State of the Nation Address, what specific steps will be taken in 2007/08 to improve crime intelligence capacity, in terms of increasing human resources, training, resources etc?

Programme 5: Protection and Security Services

	2006/07 (R’000)	2007/08 (R’000)
Programme 5 Protection and Security Services	1 210 176	1 654 401
Nominal percentage increase		36.7%

This programme receives the largest increase in the SAPS budget of 36%. The budget for this programme as a whole is expected to grow from R576 million in 2003/04 to R2,4 billion in 2009/10. The increase over the 2007 MTEF is to fund an additional 4 050 functional members in 2007/08 and 2008/09 required for the rollout of the rail police, the government security regulator and the port of entry pilot projects. The budget for the Port of Entry subprogramme (which provides security at airports, border posts and harbours) in particular is expected to grow from R367 million in 2006/07 to R900 million in 2009/10.

Key targets:

· VIP Protection and Static and Mobile Security: Target for VIP security (17 breaches reported) was not met and the target for static and Mobile Security was also not achieved (5 complaints lodged).

· Implementation of ports of entry security projects and rails police: Progress was made in the implementation of these projects at Beit Bridge border post, Johannesburg International and Durban Harbour, and in terms of the Rail Police, progress was made in the Western Cape, in particular.

Comments and Questions

· According to newspaper reports, the SAPS personnel are no longer responsible for witness protection. How many members have been freed up in this process for active duty?

· It is difficult to track progress on the pilot projects without understanding exactly what the targets are in this regard in terms of full capacity levels and time frames. Are the projects on track and what are the constraints facing implementation of the projects? Can any of these issues be addressed by the budget?

6. Issues for reporting by SAPS raised in the 2006 budget process hearings

Issue raised by Portfolio Committee	Status of SAPS Response
1. Address lines of communication between SAPS and Committee.	Noted and complied with 1 month deadline for submission of report
2. Report on progress on restructuring.	Complied with in written form and briefing held.
3. Progress on reallocation of dockets by Unit Commanders of members that have left the service.	Complied with in written from- should follow up on progress
4. Provincial breakdown of the distribution of the 67 000 safes.	Provided
5. List of stations built in 2005, and envisaged stations for 2006.	Provided- follow up with progress on stations to be initiated in 2006
6. Forward quarterly performance and expenditure reports	Say will comply with- not sure if they have?
7. Response to SIT A presentation.	Provided-issues to follow up in 2007/08 budget meetings

References

State of the Nation Address.

National Treasury 2007. Estimates of National Expenditure.

National Treasury 2006. Estimates of National Expenditure.

Strategic Plan of the SA Police Service 2005-2010.

Planning Information for the SAPS 2006/07.

SAPS Presentation to the Joint Budget Committee: 31 October 2006 and 14 November 2006 on Vote 24: Safety and Security.

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security on Budget Vote 24 of the Department of Safety and Security.

Report of the Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security on the Annual Report and Financial Statements of the SAPS for 2005/06.

Response of the SAPS to the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security on the Annual Report and Financial Statements of the SAPS for 2005/06 dated 20 November 2006.

Response by the SAPS to the Report of the Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security on Budget Vote 24 for 2006/07 dated 28 June 2006.