1. MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) PRESENTATION TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COORDINATED OVERSIGHT ON SERVICE DELIVERY PUBLIC HEARINGS: COORDINATED SERVICE DELIVERY 2 February 2010 PRESENTATION TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COORDINATED OVERSIGHT ON SERVICE DELIVERY PUBLIC HEARINGS: COORDINATED SERVICE DELIVERY 2 February 2010

2. Outcome 7 VIBRANT, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES AND FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL

3. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Purpose Strategic Planning Framework linked to M&E Outcomes Definition of rural areas Challenges facing rural areas Macro rural development process Job creation Strategies for promoting vibrant rural communities and food security for all Key Outputs for Outcomes Coordination and integration Way forward Recommendations Annexure 1 3

4. PURPOSE Outlines the approach to implementing the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP). Identifies and discusses key outputs and actions towards achieving vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all. Provides a sample of contribution of other cluster outcomes and programmes in promoting vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all. Informed by the Framework for the CRDP, the draft Green Paper on Agrarian Transformation and Land Reform and lessons from other local and international programmes. 4

5. STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK Vision Vibrant, sustainable and equitable rural communities Strategy Agrarian transformation, meaning the ‘rapid and fundamental change in the relations (systems and patterns of ownership and control) of land, livestock, cropping and community’ Strategic Objective Social cohesion and development 5

6. OUTCOMES Political Mandate Ruling Party: Creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods Education Health Rural development, food security and land reform The fight against crime and corruption Government: Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods Massive programme to build economic and social infrastructure Comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security Strengthen the skills and human resource base Improve the health profile of all South Africans Intensify the fight against crime and corruption Build cohesive, caring and sustainable communities Pursuing African advancement and enhanced international cooperation Sustainable resource management and use Building a developmental state including improvement of public services and strengthening democratic institutions INPUTS Strategic functions: Back Office Support Services Land Reform Rural Development Social, Technical and Institutional Facilitation, Enterprise Development and Food Security Special Services 66

7. Operational Plan: Key tasks Demands of each task Activities per task Cost per task Mode of service delivery per task Implementation: Front end Project determination Project design /job specifications Bills quantities Procurement of goods and services (SCM) Social mobilisation and organisation (Selection) Project plans (Directors take control) measurable, timed, area based and costed. Project implementation (on the job training), led by Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and Supervisors. Stakeholder Feedback: - Quantities (output) - Quality (units delivered) - Quality (delivery of services) Monitoring and evaluation: Comparison of expected and actual outputs Corrective measures Back into the system Assessment of impact Targeted outputs Actual outputs 7 Actions/ Activities Loop-back into the system

8. DEFINITION OF RURAL AREAS The Rural Development Framework, adopted by the Government in 1997, defined rural areas as: “Sparsely populated areas in which people farm or depend on natural resources, including villages and small towns that are dispersed throughout these areas. They include large settlements in the former homelands, created by apartheid removals, which depend on migratory labour and remittances for their survival.” “Rurality” refers to a way of life, a state of mind and a culture which revolves around land, livestock, cropping and community. 8

9. CHALLENGES FACING RURAL AREAS Lessons from the CRDP sites indicate that the challenges of rural areas include the following: Under utilisation and/or unsustainable use of natural resources poor or lack of access to socio-economic infrastructure and services, public amenities and government services (e.g. industrial parks lying idle especially in the former homeland areas) lack of access to water or lack of water sources for both household and agricultural development low literacy, skills levels and migratory labour practices 9

10. CHALLENGES FACING RURAL AREAS continued decay of the social fabric (child/woman headed households, crime, family disputes and lack of Ubuntu) death of cultural progress unresolved restitution and land tenure issues townships not formally established thus hindering service provision and development dependence on social grants and other forms of social security unexploited opportunities in agriculture, tourism, mining and manufacturing 10

11. MACRO RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Step 1: OUTCOMES Step 2: INPUTS Step 3: OPERATIONAL PLAN (targeted outputs) Step 4: IMPLEMENTATION (actual outputs) Vibrant & sustainable rural communities Political Mandate: Ruling Party Creation of decent work & sustainable livelihoods Education Health Rural development, food security & land reform Fight against crime & corruption Government Speeding up growth & transforming the economy to create decent work & sustainable livelihoods Massive programme to build economic & social infrastructure Comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security Strengthen the skills & human resource base Improve the health profile of all South Africans Intensify the fight against crime & corruption Build cohesive, caring & sustainable communities Pursuing African advancement & advance the international cooperation Sustainable resource management & use Building a developmental state including improvement of public services & strengthening of democratic institutions Strategic Functions (Back Office) Support Services Financial Services Land Reform & Restitution Geo-spatial Services, Technology Development & Disaster Management Social, Technical, Rural Livelihoods & Institutional Facilitation Rural Infrastructure Development Enterprise Development and Food security Special Services Strategic objectives Outputs / KPAs Tasks Demand of task Activities Indicators Cost per activity Mode of delivery Project determination Project design / job specifications Bills quantities Procurement of goods and services (SCM) Social mobilisation and organisation (selection) Project plans (Directors take control) measurable, timed, area-based & costed Project implementation (on the job training) led by Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors & supervisors Strategic Planning Framework Mandated and planned integrated RD projects Implemented RD projects RD Framework Strategy: Agrarian transformation, Meaning the rapid & fundamental change in the Relations (patterns of ownership & control) of land, livestock, cropping & community. Strategic Objective: Social cohesion & development Political Mandate and Ministerial Leadership Step 5: STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK (assessment of quality & impact) Environment/Beneficiary Feedback Step 6: MONITORING & EVALUATION Comparison of planned vs. actual outputs Corrective measures Back to step 3 or step 1 (targeted outputs) Loop-back to the system via ops Feedback 11

12. Vibrant and sustainable rural communities and food security for all Outcomes Food security Rapid and sustained economic growth Intellectual development Environmental sustainability Healthy rural communities Political maturity Social stability and growth Self-reliant and confident community Fairness in line with the Bill of Rights Social cohesion Decent employment through inclusive economic growth Skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure Empowered fair and inclusive citizenship Enhance and protect our environmental assets and natural resources Quality basic education A long and healthy life for all South Africans All people in South Africa are and feel safe 12

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14. JOB CREATION (Annexure 1) Job creation through CRDP initiatives is central to achieving vibrant rural communities and food security for all. Key Activities: Profiling households to determine their needs, skills and employability (National Integrated Social Information System) Identification of employment creation opportunities in line with planned interventions (e.g. rural infrastructure projects) and opportunities in neighboring areas Targeted training and development in line with identified job creation opportunities - basic technical skills 14

15. JOB CREATION continued Place one member of household per job on a two-year contract in line with the EPWP and contributing a percentage of income to households Community organised and participate in cooperative development initiatives and local opportunities Operational groups of 20 per co-operative/enterprise Evaluate impact 15

16. STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING VIBRANT RURAL COMMUNITIES & FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL Social mobilisation of rural communities to take initiatives Strategic investments in economic and social infrastructure Increased economic activity and rural livelihoods Sustainable land and agrarian reform 16

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18. VIBRANT, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES & FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL Outputs: Sustainable land reform, Food security for all Rural development and sustainable livelihoods Job creation linked to skills training 18

19. PROGRESS SINCE APRIL 2009 The CRDP has been rolled out in 8 of the 9 provinces Some key deliverables to date include social and economic infrastructure to support development; establishment of community structures; establishment of co-operatives; establishment of the Council of Stakeholders (promote integrated delivery with govermnet and community) Spatial analyses have been completed in all 8 sites Co-ordinating structures have been set up in all 8 provinces with MEC’s being nominated by the Premier to act as champions with the DRDLR of the CRDP 19

20. 20 ProvinceWARDProgress Limpopo (Muyexe) (Giyani) Ward 18 Social profiling completed, schools renovated, sanitation blocks completed at schools,231 houses completed, boreholes tested and flowing, being linked to communal water points, 83 households fenced, co-ops established, Council of stakeholders operational, pump and irrigation system installed, youth trained and employed to complete social profiling (36) Northern Cape (Riemvasmaak) Siyanda District Bulk Water pipeline implementation to begin; clinic being constructed at Sending; community hall being renovated; buildingof 100 houses to begin, e- centre being rolled out Mpumalanga (Mkhondo)Wards 1 and 2 Integrated service centre completed; roads graded; houses completed in KwaNgema and additional construction to continue on Donkerhoek, fencing projects and ploughing underway, bicycles delivered to learners, school renovations underway, 280 youth trained North West (Mokgalwaneng, Disake and Matlametlong)Ward 29 20 housing units completed, vegetable production started, clinic renovated and operational 24 hrs, firebreaks completed on 160km, 7km fencing completed, school renovated and paving completed, new ambulance purchased, 100 bicycles delivered to school children and one bus, livestock handling facilities completed on two farms, agric starter packs to 30 households,30 high mast lights to be completed by March, 300 houses to be completed by March, Water tank being erected, sanitation to 300 households, Free State (Diyatalawa) (Makgolokwe) Wards 1 and 4 Social profiling completed, Fencing completed on agricultural projects, 8 houses completed, two broiler houses delivered, water study completed, land ploughed for planting, vegetable tunnels completed, temporary clinic in place KZN(Msinga) and (Vryheid) Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 of Msinga / Ward 5 Vryheid Spatial analysis completed; specifications completed for bulk water supply, bulk infrastucture being rolled out for Extension 16 to accommodate people from the Sekhame settlement, fencing infrastructure plans for Msinga being completed, electrification roll out plan being finalised, irrigation infrastructure plans being rolled out. Western Cape/ Dysseldorp (Oudshoorn) Wards 10 and 12Spatial analysis completed, draft plan for implementation completed Eastern Cape/ MhlontloWards 2 and 13 Agricultural inputs supplied, fencing on household gardens underway, Jo-Jo tanks delivered, poultry cages delivered, 586 ha ploughed, production of framers already increased

21. Proposed Number of Households to be supported by the CRDP by 2014 FINANCIAL YEARNumber of Rural Wards per annum Estimated number of Households per rural ward reached (as reflected in the State of Local Government Report,2009) Estimated number of Rural Households Supported (people) 2009/10 212 70056 700 2010/11 252 70067 500 2011/12 322 70086 400 2012/13 372 70099 900 2013/14 452 700121 500 TOTAL 16013 500432 000 Impact of the CRDP by 2014 (number of people) YEARAverage Household Size in Rural Areas (Statsa, 2001) Number of Households Supported (people) Number of people affected by the CRD Programme 2014 4.5432 0001 944 000 21

22. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Review Land Tenure System Sample Activities Agree on forms of land ownership (free hold title, leasing, communal, etc) as this impacts on the land use patterns Amend ESTA/LTA/PIE and CPA legislation Develop dispute resolution mechanisms to deal with disputes between traditional institutions, land owners and land reform beneficiaries Green Paper 31 May 2010 White Paper March 2011 Policy and legislation on land tenure in place by March 2012 Draft Legislation amending ESTA/LTA/PIE and CPA submitted to Cabinet by March 2011 ` Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Acquire and Redistribute strategically located land aligned to budget allocation Sample Activities Set land ceilings for different types of land uses. Review Land Acquisition instruments Create strategic partnerships (management, mentoring, skills transfer with organised agric) Utilise developmental grant in line with CRDP principle Number of hectares acquired and redistributed by 2014 (1,8m ha’s) Number of hectares transferred through settlement of land claims including restitution Action Activity Indicators Action Activity Indicators 1. Sustainable Land Reform 1 2 22

23. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Recapitalization and development of farms in distress, acquired since 1994 Sample Activities -Facilitate joint programmes with DAFF -Business Plan in terms of CRDP model -Social profiling conducted -Promote and support rural co- operatives and community initiatives as vehicles for local economic development. -Utilize development grants in line with CRDP principle -Create strategic partnerships (management, mentoring, skills transfer with organized agric) -Establishment and support of rural cooperatives and initiatives Credible development plans in place on all farms Functional agricultural infrastructure, mechanization provided to improve productivity on identified farms (fencing, irrigation, dipping tanks, and livestock) % Increase in productivity levels on these farms No need for further recapitalization on identified farms by 2014 Number of farms with positive gross value Increase in number of employees as a result of increased productivity 0,5% contribution by recapitalized farms to agriculture GDP from year 5 Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Action Activity Indicators 2. Food Security for all 1 23

24. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Develop community, institutional and school gardens Sample Activities -Establish Village School Gardens linked to food security, agriculture, health and education -Promote and support rural co- operatives and community initiatives as vehicles for local economic development. -Establish strategic partnerships (management, mentoring, skills transfer with organized agric) -Establishment and support of rural cooperatives and initiatives -Conduct audit and needs analysis report of institutions (schools, churches, and clinics) by 31 March 2010 -Provide infrastructure for vegetable gardens (fencing, inputs, implements) -Facilitate establishment of local markets Increased agricultural production (DAFF) 60% of rural schools have school gardens by 2014 40% of public/community institutions (churches, clinics) have gardens by 2014 Audit of all schools and churches, clinics completed by 31 March 2010 Every household with a productive garden, crop field and chicken- run on all CRDP sites (160 sites) Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Action Activity Indicators 2. Food Security for all 2 24

25. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Establishment of Agri-parks Sample Activities -Facilitate market development and trade (DAFF and DTI) -Procure factory designs for agri- park -Establish strategic partnerships -Procure equipment for food processing plants -Establish co operatives to support agri-parks -Secure non state markets for agri-park products One Agri-Park per district across the country by 2014 (53) Number of participating enterprises in the Agri-Parks (4 per Agri- Park) Number of trade agreements entered into with markets (1 per Agri- Park ) Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Action Activity Indicators 2. Food Security for all 3 25

26. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Develop Rural Infrastructure Sample Activities Conduct a study of developmental linkages between rural towns and surrounding communities Facilitate the construction/ rehabilitation of social, economic, ICT and public amenities infrastructure Facilitate joint infrastructure programmes with relevant stakeholders including detailed implementation schedules Establish e-centres in all sites Facilitate community access to data networks to access business and internet services Forge partnerships with private and public institutions for delivery of ICT infrastructure Study indicating developmental linkages between rural towns and surrounding communities completed by 31 March 2010 Existing irrigations schemes revitalized (DAFF) Improved access to water for smallholder farmers (DAFF and DWAE) 1 clinic per CRDP site (160) % household access to communication networks (internet, broadcast media, cellular/landline/hardware/ software) in CRDP sites(50%) Basic social, economic and ICT infrastructure in place on all CRDP sites –160 sites Number of joint infrastructure programmes facilitated with relevant departments (transport, Water, energy, agriculture, housing, etc) % reduction in rural infrastructure backlog 2010 Soccer World Cup – Viewing Parks on CRDP sites across the country (15) Alternative energy solutions implemented in all CRDP sites (160) Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Action Activity Indicator s 3. Rural Development and Sustainable Livelihoods 1 26

27. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Natural Resource Conservation Sample Activities Establish partnerships with relevant sector departments and municipalities Establish a research body of stakeholders to deal with R & D in rural areas Establish waste management cooperatives in each municipalities within CRDP sites Implement capacity building programmes in all sites Complete assessment of all CRDP sites (environment, natural resources, knowledge systems) and implement recommendation Implementation plans for natural resource management in place and operational (land, water, energy, forestry etc.) (DAFF, COGTA, DWAE) All municipalities within CRDP sites have Environmental Management Plans in place and operational as part of IDP’s Waste management plans implemented in all municipalities with CRDP sites (Green policing/skills transfer) Number of joint programmes developed for natural resource management Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Action Activity Indicators 3. Rural Development and Sustainable Livelihoods 2 27

28. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Disaster Mitigation and Management Sample Activities Establish credible disaster management plans in partnership(emergency services) with relevant sector departments, provinces and municipalities (DAFF, COGTA – Disaster Management) Analysis of all CRDP sites, specifically in terms of soil erosion and risk (dongas) Develop prevention strategies linked to early warning systems Include Disaster management and Resource Management as part of ABET curricula Adaptation strategy developed to address rural disaster management Partnership agreements established with sector departments and municipalities (1 per District) Rapid response to disasters that are reported Disaster Management desk established within Thusong Centres/MPCC’s (1 per CRDP site) Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Action Activity Indicators 3. Rural Development and Sustainable Livelihoods 2 28

29. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Implement Job Creation Model Sample Activities Identify social, economic and cultural needs Conduct household and community profiling to determine needs and skills levels Identify individual per household to be employed (2yr period) Implement capacity building programmes (skills training) Engage Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery Sectors for employment opportunities Facilitate access to fresh produce markets (DAFF) Increased number of commercial farm employees (DAFF) Increased % of small farmers producing for market Increased number of employees in agro-processing Jobs through working for forests, fire and woodlands through land care programmes (DAFF) 160 wards with active CRDP sites by 2014 Number of jobs created on Land Reform farms 1 member per household employed in all CRDP wards for two years (estimation of 2000HH per ward) (number of wards ) (320 000 people) Number of entrepreneurs developed Number of community members trained Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Action Activity Indicator s 4. JOB CREATION AND SKILLS TRAINING 1 29

30. Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All Training and Capacity building Sample Activities Identify social, economic and cultural needs Conduct household and community profiling to determine needs and skills levels Develop training programmes aligned to enterprises Implement capacity building programmes (skills training) Number of entrepreneurs developed Number of community members trained Number of enterprises established Number of co-operatives established Inclusive Economic Growth Decent Employment Employ- ment 12 Income Level Economi c Growth Equality Action Activity Indicator s 4. JOB CREATION AND SKILLS TRAINING 2 30

31. The success depends on: Actions and commitments of relevant sector departments within all the spheres of government joint planning, resource allocation and implementation of agreed rural initiatives partnership with local government and alignment with Integrated Development Plans (IDP) increased Public Private Partnerships in support of rural development enhanced role of traditional leaders, NGOs and civil society in the implementation of the CRDP. COORDINATION & INTEGRATION 31

32. WAY FORWARD Further work is still required in: Refining the lessons from the CRDP sites to inform policy finalising the policy on the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme aligning national and provincial rural development plans and implementation establish intergovernmental implementation protocols to ensure integrated implementation of the CRDP agree on timeframes and indicators finalise outcomes, activities and related measurement indicators 32

33. Conclusion We derive our Mandate and Strategic Direction from the Manifesto of the ruling party and the Priorities of the MTSF 2009 Our vision is to see vibrant and sustainable rural communities; the CRDP is the vehicle that will take us there; The pilots in Giyani (Limpopo), Riemvasmaak (NC) and other Provinces will enable us to come up with an evidence based integrated approach to the CRDP We need commitment and cooperation from other State Departments, Municipalities and other relevant and critical Stakeholders, including NGOs, DFIs, Research Institutions. Must share available resources, reprioritize and optimize use of available resources (human and financial); “Working together we can do more”, 33

34. Annexure 1 The Job Creation Model

35. RURAL DEVELOPMENT Economic infrastructure Social infrastructure Public amenities & facilities ICT infrastructure LAND REFORM Land tenure Redistribution Restitution Strategic land reform interventions AGRARIAN TRANSFORMATION Land Livestock Cropping Commodity Agrarian transformation is the rapid fundamental change in the relations of land, livestock, cropping & community. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY To be headed by a Strategic / Development Management Unit. (DDG: Support Services to include Corporate Services, CFO, SD&M) STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: SOCIAL COHESION AND DEVELOPMENT CRDP CONCEPT

36. SOCIAL, TECHNICAL & INSTITUTIONAL FACILITATION (DDG) Rural livelihoods & food security General Manager General Manager General Manager General Manager Para-something (bicycle, laptop, cell phone) Para- something (bicycle, laptop, cell phone) Para- something (bicycle, laptop, cell phone) Para- something (bicycle, laptop, cell phone) f r o m t h e c o m m u n i t y transfer of skills o p e r a t i o n a l b a s e (baseline information, needs analysis / projects) CRDP CONCEPT transfer of skills

37. JOB CREATION MODEL

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40. Impact VIBRANT, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES Phase I Could be regarded as an incubator or nursery stage of the programme - meeting basic human needs as driver Phase II Could be regarded as the entrepreneurial development stage - relatively large-scale infrastructure development as driver Phase III Is the stage of the emergence of industrial and financial sectors - driven by small, micro and medium enterprises and village markets 40

41. CRDP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CRDP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS COUNCIL OF STAKEHOLDERS (Organs of civil society, government, business, co-operatives, beneficiaries, workers, community development workers, traditional institutions, etc.) OFFICE OF THE PREMIER CRDP Champion (MEC with rural development function) MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM Programme Development, policy and legislation development and Coordination Household Co-operatives & other enterprises (groups of 20) Stakeholder commitments Conditionalities, code of conduct & disciplinary panel Stakeholder commitments SOCIAL COHESION AND DEVELOPMENT

42. Thank you! Mr Thozi Gwanya DG: Rural Development and Land Reform Email: TTGwanya@ruraldevelopment.gov.za Website: www.ruraldevelopment.gov.za Tel: 012 312 8503 TTGwanya@ruraldevelopment.gov.zawww.ruraldevelopment.gov.zaTTGwanya@ruraldevelopment.gov.zawww.ruraldevelopment.gov.za “Working together we can do more by improving the quality of life for all our people living in rural areas”