DSD Annual Report 2008/09

DSD Annual Report2008/09 Presented to the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, National Assembly 27 October 2009 "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Presentation outline • Part A • Overview • Part B • Programme Performance 2008/09 • Part C • Budget and Expenditure report 2008/09 • Auditor General’s Report • Challenges • Part D • Legislative Framework 2008/09 "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Part AOverview "Building a Caring Society. Together"

DSD Strategic Perspective • The department has premised its strategies and services on two platforms: • services that deal with assisting society to deal with what they are currently experiencing as a result of poverty and social dislocation and • strategies to deal with the factors that give rise to and sustain poverty, inequality and social discord. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

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"

Tackling child poverty. Tackling adult and older persons’ poverty. Youth development. Social cohesion. Civil society support and strengthening of communities. Governance and institutional development. Regional and international solidarity and development. Strategic Priorities "Building a Caring Society. Together" "Building a Caring Society. Together"

PROGRAMMES AND MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES Programme 1: Administration Provide for policy and strategic direction by the ministry and top management and for overall management and support services to the Department. Programme 2: Comprehensive Social Security Ensure the development of norms and standards, facilitate financial and economic planning, monitor compliance with social assistance policy prescripts for the provision of a comprehensive system of social security, and facilitate the payment of social assistance grants to eligible households. Programme 3: Policy Development, Review and Implementation Support for Welfare Services Create an enabling environment for the delivery and accessibility of integrated developmental social welfare services in partnership with all relevant stakeholders. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

PROGRAMMES AND MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES [Cont.] Programme 4: Community Development Develop, monitor and facilitate the implementation of appropriate policies, strategies and programmes aimed at strengthening the potential of communities, including youth, to sustain and advance their livelihoods and further human development. Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Lead the strategic management component of the Department; foster operational efficiency through improved alignment between mandates, strategies and institutional capacity; provide strategic guidance on social policy development, coordination and evaluation; facilitate and develop the Department’s strategic plan; oversee all entities, agencies and boards reporting to the Department; and coordinate monitoring and evaluation across the sector. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Part B Programme Performance "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 2: Comprehensive Social Security Programme Objective: • Ensure the development of social security policies, monitor compliance with social assistance policy prescripts for the provision of a comprehensive system of social security, and facilitate the payment of social assistance grants to eligible households. • Social Insurance • Completed a draft policy on contributory social insurance which was subjected to review by international panel of social security experts and consulted with civil society on the policy. • Concept paper on social security institutional framework was completed. • Completed four research reports on improving access to economic opportunities by Social Assistance beneficiary households: • Feasibility of a work seeker's grant. • Feasibility of wage subsidies. • Assessment of institutional framework to link beneficiaries to economic opportunities. • Profiling of unemployed beneficiaries. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 2: Comprehensive Social Security • Social Insurance (cont…) • The Southern African sub-regional liaison office of the International Social Security Association was launched and opened in the Department in September 2008. • A steering committee comprising representatives from South Africa, Zambia and Swaziland was appointed, and terms of reference agreed. The office hosted an international seminar on extending access to social security on the African continent. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 2: Comprehensive Social Security • Social Assistance Children’s Benefits • Completed a study on attaching conditions to the extension of the Child Support Grant (CSG) to children between 15 and 17 years. • The CSG was extended to children until their 15th birthday with effect from 1st January 2009. • The number of CSG recipients grew by 7% from 8,189,975 in March 2008 to 8,765,354 by March 2009 and the CSG was increased from R 210 to R 230 per month. • The Foster Care Grant was increased from 454,199 to 474,759 and this represent an annual growth rate of about 5%. • The Care Dependency grant saw an annual growth rate of 5%, with an increase in beneficiary numbers from 102,292 to 107,065 by March 2009. The care dependency grant income threshold for adults was increased from R1,962 to 2,296 per month. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 2: Comprehensive Social Security Disability and benefits • A policy on Social Assistance for people with chronic diseases was developed and consulted on in the Social Cluster Task Team and several stakeholders. Older persons benefits • The Social Assistance Act has been amended to allow men to receive the old age grant from the age of 60 years in a phased manner. This change has brought over 70 000 men aged 63 years and above onto the social grant system.. By March 2009, over 2,390,543 million elderly people were in receipt of the old age grant. • The old age grant was adjusted from R 940 to R 960 per month. • The care dependency income threshold for adults was increased from R 1 962 to R 2 296 per month and the value of the assets was increased from R 338 000 to R 460 800 per year for unmarried persons and doubled for married persons. The provision of Social Relief of Distress • The Social Relief of Distress budget was increased from R124 million to R624 million to shield the poor from the undue hardships. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 2 Comprehensive Social Security Provision of social assistance benefits to Vulnerable groups • The programme’s key achievements include the extension through SASSA, of the Child Support Grant and the Amendment of the Social Assistance Act to enable men to qualify for the age old grant from the age of 60. • The opening of the Southern African Liaison Office of the International Social Security Association in the Department was also a key achievement. Social Security transfers and administration • Over 13 million South Africans now access the social grants system. The table below indicates the total number of recipients over the last three years: Grant March 2007 March 2008 March 2009 Old Age pension: 2,193m 2,229 m 2,390 m Disability: 1,427m 1,408 m 1,268 m Foster Care: 394,194 454,199 474,759 Care Dependency: 98,096 102,292 107,065 Child support grant: 7,863m 8,189 m 8,765 m War Veterans grant: 2,340 1924 1500 "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Child Care and Protection Services • New Child Care Legislation • Children's Act regulations, norms and standards were approved by the NCOP in March 2009. • Draft Intersectoral National Policy Framework taken for consultation and finalization • The Minister approved the five year National Surveillance Study on child abuse, neglect and exploitation • The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) approved funding to the value of R35 million and the Child Welfare League of Canada will serve as the technical expert on the national surveillance study on child abuse. • Early childhood development (ECD) • Department implemented the National Integrated Plan for Early Childhood Development (NIPECD) in partnership with key stakeholders, and this promoted a common understanding of the programme. • The Sector registered approximately 13,736 ECD sites in 2008/09 • There is on average an ECD site for every 455 children in the country. • Paid per diem subsidy for approximately 411,203 children registered in ECD. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Drug and Substance Abuse • T he Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Bill was passed by Parliament in November 2008 • DSD started with the implementation of Minimum Norms and Standards for in patience Treatment in Nine treatment centres located in provinces of Mpumalanga, North-west, KwaZulu- Natal and Eastern Cape provinces • The Mini Drug Master plan was approved and distributed for implementation • Capacity building workshops on the implementation of the National Drug Master Plan was held in Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal and Eastern province • Two hundred service providers were trained in Limpopo and Gauteng provinces • Twenty members of western Cape Provincial Forum on Substance Abuse were trained on the development of the Mini Drug Master Plan • In Mpumalanga, 350 members of the substance abuse forum were trained on the implementation of the National Drug Master Plan. • The drug prevention programme, Ke Moja, reached over 20 million young people through radio, cellphones and other media "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Services to People with Disabilities • Implementation strategy for policy on Disability has been finalised • A training manual on the policy on the Management and Transformation on Protective workshop develop and piloted nationally and in 17 protective workshop. • The implementation (Transformation) plan for the policy was developed and has been piloted in KZN,WC, NW, GP and EC • The piloting of phases 2 and 3 of the minimum standards for residential facilities was undertaken in four facilities in Eastern Cape, and the implementation of phase 1of the Policy and Minimum Standards on Residential Facilities was rolled out in all provinces • The policy on Rehabilitation and Community-based services for people with disabilities was edited and finalised. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Service Standards • Minimum norms and standards for in-patient treatment centres were implemented in 9 treatment centres in Mpumalanga, North-west, KZN, Free State and Eastern Cape • Draft Minimum Norms and Standard for out-patient Treatment centres taken for consultation and finalised • The business plan for the implementation of phases 2 and 3 of the development of norms and standards for social welfare services have been developed and popularised within the structures of the Department and in all provinces • Programme management structures have been established nationally and provincially for the implementation of the project. • Five hundred stakeholders were trained on the integrated Service delivery Model and generic norms and standards • Quality assurance framework, implementation strategy and training manual framework on quality assurance framework were also developed. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Services to Older Persons South African Plan of Action on Ageing developed • Regulations of the Older Persons Act were tabled in parliament • Draft South African plan of Action on ageing was also finalised • A coordinating structures have been established to ensure collaborative service delivery • DSD created partnerships with the Department of Sports and Recreation, Health and Western Cape Social Development to promote Golden Games in order to promote a healthy lifestyle among elders • A protocol to manage elder persons abuse was developed to ensure that reported cases of abuse are followed up appropriately • Costing templates were developed and piloted in Gauteng " "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Social Service Provider Management and Support • All National Councils were assessed and sites visits conducted in order to ensure their compliance with the Public Finance Management Act on financial awards to service providers and R8,547m was spent on financial support t at least 20 organisations • Draft Social Services Professions Bill was taken for consultation and finalised with the South African Council for Social Services (SACSSP) and the Professional Boards for Social Work and Child and Youth Care. • A Draft Policy on Social Services was developed and taken for consultation to the Transformation Management Team and Heads of Department (HSD) forums. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Child Care and Protection Services (continued) Strategies to Combat Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation • Part A of the The Child Protection Register (CPR) has been maintained at all levels and the capturing of information on the CPR increased by 154% in six provinces. • Data base system for part B of CPR of capturing unsuitable people has been developed and the enhancement of Part A register according to the Childre’s Amendment Act was completed . • Plan developed and approved for the National Surveillance Study on Child Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation between DSD and CIDA (Canada) • Contract signed between DSD and Child Welfare League of Canada and detailed project plan submitted by the CWLC who will act as the technical expert on the study on child abuse and neglect. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Alternative Care • A research project on cluster foster care models was initiated with support of UNICEF to assist the DSD to decide on appropriate models to adopt for standardisation • Protocols and guidelines for foster care were developed. • Adoptions and International Social Services • Inter-country adoption practice guidelines have been approved by the Minister • Attneded International Social Services Council and Exco meetings in Geneva in May 2008 and paid ISS annual membership fee • International Social Services (ISS) guidelines were developed and taken to stakeholders for consultation • Dealt with 519 ISS cases and returned one distressed child to Brazil "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Services to Children and Young People • Orphans and Vulnerable Children • Draft guidelines for Statutory Services to Child-Headed Household was developed • Finalised promotional material for Child Headed Households • Children Living and Working on the Streets -Final Draft Policy Framework for Children Living and Working on the Streets has been developed Information Management System for Early Childhood Development -Draft Specifications for the Information system for new and existing ECD sites were developed and consulted on ion the provinces. -Manual database of registered ECD sites was developed and updated -Capacity Building on National Integrated Plan on Early Childhood Development (NIPECD) was conducted in the Western Cape, Limpopo, Gauteng and Free State provinces "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Families, Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) and social crime prevention Services to Families Completed Phase 1 of the Social Crime Prevention Strategy Finalised Reception Assessment and Referral Centre (RAR, Home Based Supersvision (HBS) guidelines and national resource directory. Developed a draft Social Crime prevention Strategy Conducted training for probation officers on the following: Norms and standards on Diversion =201 Report writing = 253 Customer care = 164 Re-orientation and training of 308 Assistant Probation officers as Social Auxiliary Workers was conducted together with the South African Council for Social Services Profession "Building a caring society. together" 24

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services Families, Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) and social crime prevention (continued) • Reviewed Shelter Strategy for Victims of abuse after consultation with key stakeholders • Completed a review and audit of the National Resource directory • DSD strategy for families has been finalised and approved. • Strategy on the Engagement of Men and Boys in the Prevention of Gender-based violence has been piloted in North-West, evaluated and finalised • Guidelines on human trafficking, domestic violence, rape and violent crimes were developed • The Framework on Positive Values (Moral Regeneration) and guidelines have been finalised and approved. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services HIV/AIDS Home /community-based care and support National Action Plan on psychosocial support was finalised after inputs from all stakeholders consolidated into the plan. The draft HCBC policy framework strategy was presented at the HIV and AIDS coordinators workshop in June and October 20008 and final draft presented during meeting with Department of Health Reviewed current Memoranda of Understanding between DSD and Lovelife and PPSA A module for monitoring and evaluating HCBC was developed and the data-collection tools for the module implemented by 28 HCBC organisations in KwaZulu-Natal and North-West provinces 41908 community caregivers received accredited training in terms of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) levels 1-4 through NGOs Draft modules on psychosocial care and support were developed as part of the implementation of the National Action Plan on psychosocial support for children and adults living with HIV and AIDS "Building a caring society. together" 26

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services HIV/AIDS (continued) The National Action (NAP) National Action Plan on psychosocial support for children and adults on treatment for AIDS and other chronic conditions in April and June 2008 and the stakeholders, partners and experts were consulted during the development. The draft document was presented at the HIV and AIDS coordinators workshop for inputs from provinces and districts in October 2008 Final draft National Action Plan was presented at the provincial and district HIV and AIDS coordinators workshop in March 2009 in provinces Completed research study on situational analysis of Child-Headed Households in South Africa and distributed to district and provincial HIV/Aids coordinators Training manuals on Child Care Forums and succession planning were developed "Building a Caring Society. Together" 27

Programme 3: Social Welfare Services National Audit of the Child Care Forums A service provider was appointed to conduct an audit of the child Care Forums through the country to determined the geographical location of forums, the range and coverage of their services, the nature of their capacity, their training and support needs and their sourcing of funding and costs The findings of the audit of Child Care Forums were presented at the NACCA meeting in February 2009 and at the provincial and district coordinators meeting in March 2009 HIV/AIDS (continued) "Building a Caring Society. Together" 28

Programme 4: Community Development Community Development Programme Objective: • Develop, monitor and facilitate the implementation of appropriate policies, strategies and programmes aimed at strengthening the potential of communities, including youth, to sustain and advance their livelihoods and further human development. Community development policy and service standards • Developed a draft community development policy framework. Improved conditions of service for community development practitioners • Skills audit of community development practitioners (CBO’s) conducted in all the 9 provinces. • A national community development professionalization task team to drive the process of registration of practitioners established. • Developed a database of community development practitioners which will be translated into a register once the registration body is established. • Conducted the study to assess challenges and the support required by CBO’s "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development Community Development (continued) Registration of NPOs • Registered 6,819 NPO applications (out of 14,207 received) within two months. This increased the total number of registered NPO’s to 56 237. • 507 organisations were de-registered for non-compliance with the NPO Act, and two of these were re-instated after complying with the legal requirements • Appointed 8 new members to the Panel of Arbitrators who convened four meetings that included orientation and adjudication of cases. Enhanced Institutional capacity of the sector • Completed a research on the benchmarking and reviewing of NPO governance practices. • Undertook the evaluation of the CDP train-a trainer programme "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development Sustainable livelihoods Household profiling • Finalised a draft qualitative household profiling tool which was endorsed by all provincial Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) programme managers in July 2008. The tool was piloted in Mpumalanga. • The tool was also used in profiling of 2 855 poor households from WC,MP,GP,NW and FS. • Facilitated the participation of 200 Community Development Practitioners (CDPs) in the implementation of the quantitative household profiling tool, which was developed by Presidency and Statistics South Africa for the War on Poverty campaign. War on Poverty campaign • DSD participated in provincial launches of the War on Poverty campaign, which is spearheaded by the Presidency. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development War on Poverty campaign (cont…) • The Department is represented in the National Task Team of the War Room on Poverty. • Facilitated the construction of 20 vegi-tunnels in Ga –Kgatla village in Limpopo in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and the office of the premier. • Developed a draft community profiling framework, which was tested in Kagiso township Integrated Portfolio of programmes • Facilitated the construction of 60 vegi-tunnels in NW,LP and EC provinces. 20 of these were erected in the newly resettled community of Bokfointen in NW, while 20 were erected in the Dutyini area of the EC. The Village of Ga-Kgatla in LP received 20 vegi-tunnel as well. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development Sustainable livelihoods (continued) Fruit Trees • Aproposal for fruit tress to support deforestation, food security and greening in the three SLA learning sites, which are located in EC, LP and NW has been submitted to DWAF. This proposal was approved and the project will be roll out during the 2009/10 financial year. Food Banks • Developed a food banking concept document. • Facilitated the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the SA government, the Community Food Banking Network of SA and the Global Food Banking Network. • Supported 4 community food banks in Durban, Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and one rural food bank pilot in UMkhanyakude. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development Sustainable livelihoods (cont…) Total Value Chan Model • Introduced the total value chain poverty alleviation model using a hemp project in the Eastern Cape to demonstrates the potential of the model in poverty eradication • The first phase of the model has been successfully implemented with the participation of 100 beneficiaries and various stakeholders in East London. Monitoring of Sustainable Livelihoods Implementation Partners • Contracts of the National Association of People Living with HIV & AIDS (NAPWA), the National Association of Burial Societies of SA(NABSSA) food bank SA, South African Hemp Industries, Khanya-African Institute for Community-driven Development and Independent Development Trust were developed and service level agreements were also generated. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development Sustainable livelihoods (cont…) • DSD facilitated the implementation of the poverty Relief projects that were supported by the Independent Development Trust (IDT) were handed over to provinces. Through this process 408 projects were successfully handed over. Youth Youth DevelopmentPolicies and strategies • Developed guidelines on the Youth Development Strategy. • DSD audited 5 legislation affecting the youth. The audit had to be completed internally due to financial constraints. This require sfurther consultations. • A national youth policy was approved by Cabinet "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development Youth (continued) Improved services for youth • A youth service programme toolkit which covers the youth development strategy and national youth service was developed and distributed to provinces. • Facilitated the established youth directorates in 5 provinces to strengthen institutional capacity for youth development. • The cabinet approved the national youth development policy. Mainstream and integrate the National Youth Service Programme (NYS) • Conducted a training in North West Province. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development Youth (continued) Masupatsela Pioneer Programme • Developed a framework and 6 modules for the Masupatsela curriculum. • 10 Cuban experts were interviewed and selected for deployment and a contract between DSD and Cubatecnica was signed. • 2,114 youth pioneers were recruited and oriented while 1,754 pioneers participated in War on Poverty initiatives. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 4: Community Development Community Development (continued) Youth Work Professionalised • In March 2009, DSD hosted a national youth work policy conference. The research report on the state of youth work in SA was launched and finalised. The process of professionalisation is continuing and the declarations of the conference clearly give direction to the process of professionalizing youth work. Youth volunteerism • Held 4 roundtable workshops on youth volunteerism • Youth Volunteers for Development • Creating an Enabling Environment for Youth Volunteerism in the Private Sector, • Creating an Enabling Environment for Youth Volunteerism in the Public sector , and • Strengthening Youth Volunteerism in Civil Society. • A draft framework on youth volunteerism consolidated and still requires further consultation. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme5: Strategy and Governance PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE: • To lead the strategic management component of the Department; foster operational efficiency through improved alignment between mandates, strategies and institutional capacity ;provide strategic guidance on social policy development, coordination and evaluation strategic plan; facilitate and develop the department’s strategic plan; oversee all entities, agencies and boards reporting to the Department. • Entity oversight and Management • Finalised and facilitated the approval of Compliance Reporting Framework for Public Entities • Developed and facilitated the approval of ToR’s for the Minister’s interface with SASSA and the NDA • Developed and facilitated the signing of MoU between the Minister of Social Development and the NDA Board • Conducted Performance reviews for entities based on their strategic plans "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Key Social Security Institutions (Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals) • Established an Independent Tribunal for Social Assistance Appeals • The tribunal adjudicates appeals emanating form the grant applications process administered by SASSA. • Minister appointed 128 individuals to serve on the tribunal, which includes 58 medical practitioners, 47 legal experts and 23 members of civil society. • By March 2009, the tribunal had considered and finalised 13,269 of the 60,970 appeals lodged during the reporting period. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Special Projects Coordination • Completed the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) Social Sector Action Plan. • By March 2009, the social sector had created 174 255 jobs through EPWP, well above the five year target of 150 000. • Finalised the review of Phase 1 of the EPWP and findings of the revie and broad principles for framing EPWP Phases 2 were endorsed by Cabinet. • Commenced with the process of designing Phase 2 of EPWP in May 2008 and pa reference group and steeting committee to drive the process . "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Cont. Social Policy: • Completed Audit of research commissioned by Directorates in the Department and developed mechanisms to ensure value and quality of research. • 54 civil servants working in policy development at national and provincial departments received training in social policy. This brings to 200, the number of senior officials trained in social policy since 2005 • In order to promote the research-policy nexus and promote evidence based policy making in the SADC region, the DSD has embarked on the process of securing ‘joint leadership and ownership’ with other countries in the region , which will allow the holding and hosting of conferences and workshops in countries committed to this initiative. • With the adoption of the Draft SADC Regional Social Policy Framework, the DSD initiated a network of policy makers and high level civil servants in countries such as Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Mauritius . The DSD is moving towards formalisation through the holding of annual events. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Cont. Monitoring and Evaluation. • An electronic monitoring system to monitor provincial performance was piloted in three provinces as planned. • A modified electronic monitoring and paper-based tools were updated based on the pilot and pretesting projects is available. • Non-financial indicators and a compendium of indicators for monitoring of the social sector performance have been finalised. • Facilitated the training of 35 officials from the social sector in the International Programmed for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) offered by the World Bank and Carleton University, Canada, in July 2008. This seeks to build M&E capacity in the social sector • An evaluation framework with appropriate indicators has been finalised. • An impact evaluation plan for the Child Support Grant has been developed and the project will be implemented in the next financial year. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Cont. Population and Development: • Finalised a series of thematic chapters for the country-wide report (see below) were finalised by 31 March 2009. The final report is joint policy+10/ICPD+15 report. The thematic chapters of the report were loaded onto the population website (www. population.gov.za). • The final ICPD+15 country report and related questionnaires, compiled on the basis of evidence derived from the policy+10 review process, were submitted to UNECA in Addis Ababa in March 2009. • The draft thematic chapters (for 10-year policy review) on migration and urbanisation, poverty and inequality, reproductive health and rights, gender equality & equity, children, families & households, youth, HIV and Aids, plus an overview of population trends & dynamics, as part of the population policy+10 review process were completed at the end of March 2009. • Concept paper on technical facility drafted, and taken for consultation to stakeholders to consider alternatives in June 2008. Concept was adjusted to properly link with the Toolkit for Integrated Planning (TIP), developed by DPLG, DST, and Housing in partnership with the CSIR. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Cont. Population and Development (cont…): • Field work for second phase of nodal research project completed. • Reports on research findings submitted in September 2008 and second phase research findings disseminated to the Presidency, DPLG and EXCO (September 2008). • Report and presentation on key findings tabled at HSD meeting in October 2008. Final report was submitted to Minister in August 2008. Submitted final research reports to DSD Management in October 2008. • Report, entitled, ‘Building Sustainable Livelihoods: An overview’, launched at the Public Seminar on Policy+10 in December 2008. Published report and mailed CDs to Reference Group members in December 2008. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Cont… Population and Development cont… • FBO capacity building project: 2 training sessions to train Master Trainers (80) conducted in Limpopo & Eastern Cape. -FBO sensitisation workshops conducted in Eastern Cape and North West in partnership with UNFPA and EC Council of Churches Sensitised and obtained commitment from the top leadership of the Shembe Group for the FBO capacity building project; -understanding of population issues increased among the leaders of Mt Horeb Church – started integrating population issues into church activities; population and development strategies integrated into the local media and disseminated via press and electronic media in Limpopo & KZN. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Cont. Population and Development cont. • Population, Environment and Development (PED) Nexus training: Conducted PED nexus training courses in Cape Town, with 31 participants; in Free State, with 42 participants. • A capacity building programme on Leadership Training in Environment and Sustainable Development for youth was presented in the Eastern Cape in March 2009, focusing on issues of sustainable development and leadership capacity development skills for youth. • Population HIV and AIDS Capacity Development Course: Conducted 10 population HIV & AIDS training courses: Free State – 3 Mpumalanga – 2 North-West – 1 Eastern Cape – 1 Western Cape – 1 KwaZulu-Natal – 1 Gauteng – 1. Involved a total of 116 participants from all spheres of government & civil society. "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Cont. Strategy, Planning and Development and Risk Management: • Produced a high level concept document that will guide the process of developing a sector strategy. A planning handbook was finalised and edited in January 2009. In support of the planning handbook, a checklist for the assessment of the Annual Performance Plans for provinces was also developed. • Institutionalised an enterprise risk management function within the Department with the necessary documentation, processes and systems developed and operationalised. • Developed a sector infrastructure framework with a toolkit to facilitate infrastructure planning and implementation. Developed a national and sector infrastructure plan for the MTEF period. • A Gender Needs Analysis Study has been completed and integrated into the Gender Policy.. • SADC Gender and Development Protocol was popularised on National Women’s Day 2008.Attended the 53rd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women "Building a Caring Society. Together"

Programme 5: Strategy and Governance Cont… Strategy, Planning and Development and Risk Management: • Launched the Customer Care Charter. -Customer Care Strategy finalised and is ready for implementation. -Launched and Distributed Customer Social Services Handbook at Nyandeni Great Place. -Launched Complaints Coordination guidelines and Manual that are ready for implementation. • Managed and Coordinated the Internal Consulting Capacity Building Programme (ICON). "Building a Caring Society. Together"

International Obligations: Key Achievements • During the 2008/09 financial year the Minister undertook 11 international official visits while the Deputy Minister undertook 9 official visits. Minister: Purpose of the visits • To pursue the social development mandate and discharge the Minister’s United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) leadership functions, in line with the International Relations Peace and Security Cluster objectives of promoting the African agenda and fostering international solidarity • International Conference on Decentralisation and Coordination: The Twin Challenges of Labour market Policy in Italy • World Ageing Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates • 52nd session of the OECD Centre for Enterprise Development, Local Employment and Economic Development Programme in Paris, France • NAASP Plus Ministerial Conference on Capacity Building for Palestine in Indonesia "Building a Caring Society. Together"

DSD Annual Report 2008/09