PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO AND SELECT COMMITTEE CORPORATE AFFAIRS PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO AND SELECT COMMITTEE 29 May 2007

PURPOSE OF PROGRAMME To ensure that the Department: Timeously places the right people in the right jobs Has the appropriate IT tools and systems to facilitate information flow and knowledge management Provides a conducive, healthy and safe working environment Complies with the relevant legislation, regulations and adequately manages risk Is communicating with all its partners/stakeholders, both internally and externally.

AIM The Corporate Affairs Branch (CA) seeks to provide a high quality strategic corporate support that enables the DEAT to improve its capacity to protect and conserve the environment and promote tourism.

HUMAN RESOURCES & TRANSFORMATION Structure BRANCH CORPORATE AFFAIRS (179060) 1 Deputy Director-General L15 1 Office Administrator III L8 2 DIRECTORATE COORDINATION AND ADMINISTRATION (CA) (179061) 1 Director L13 1 Office Administrator I L6 2 INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND ADMINISTRATION (179050) 120 HUMAN RESOURCES & TRANSFORMATION (179070) 95 COMMUNICATIONS (178370) 71 LEGAL SERVICES (179410) 18

PROGRAMMES The programme has the following four sub-programmes: Legal Services provides legal support and coordinates legislative reform initiatives in the department Communications facilitates internal and external communications activities of the department ICT & Facilities Management provides IT, security, administrative and facilities support services Human Resource & Transformation coordinates the management of human resources and transformation strategies

STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS 2007/8 Public Service Act, 1994 White Paper on Transforming Public Service Delivery (Batho Pele), 1997 Public Service Regulations, 2001 (as amended) White Paper on Human Resource Management in the Public Service White Paper on the Transformation of the Public Service, 1995 Employment Equity Act, 1998 The Promotion of Equality & Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (“Equality Act”), 2000 South African Policy Framework for Women Empowerment & Gender Equality (“National Gender Policy”), 2000 White Paper on the Integrated National Disability Strategy (INDS), 1997 National Youth Development Policy Framework, 2002 – 2007 National Programme of Action for Children in South Africa: Framework, 1996 National Environmental Management Act Managing HIV/AIDS in the Workplace, A guide for government departments (“DPSA guide”), 2002 Labour Relations Act Basic Conditions of Employment Act Skills Development Act Occupational Health & Safety Act, 1993 Standards for Employee Assistance Programme in South Africa, 1999 Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2003 The National Action Plan Against Racism The National Action Plan on Human Rights National Minimum Information Requirements (Access to Information Act, 2000) Collective Agreements Directives and circulars issued by the Ministry and/or the Department of Public Service Administration Reports and recommendations of the Public Service Commission, Auditor-General, Commission for Gender Equality, Human Rights Commission, Office on the Status of Disabled Persons and other Constitutional Bodies National Environmental Management Act, 1998 Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 Public Finance Management Act, 1999

LEGAL SERVICES Provide policy development support Provide corporate legal advice Manage litigation Facilitate compliance with PAIA & PAJA Conduct legal education workshops Facilitate law reform process (ICM Bill, Waste Management Bill & NEMA ) Facilitate meetings of the Law Reform Working Group Subcommittee under the Committee for Environmental Coordination (CEC)

COMMUNICATIONS Develop one integrated communications plan for the Environment & Tourism Sector Partake in four intergovernmental communications strategies Report on customer satisfaction survey Evaluate and improve media profile and share of voice on community radio Conduct stakeholder session per sector Implement the DEAT Brand Strategy Coordinate integration of DEAT call centers and websites for efficient communication

ICT & Facilities Management Analysis and report on DEAT existing business processes Optimize priority processes for faster turn around times Implement Master Systems Plan Manage IT based documentation and administrative systems Facilitate Treasury approvals for new DEAT Building

Human Resource & Transformation Facilitate & report on EE plan implementation Reduce vacancy rate from 34% to 20% Reduce turn over rate from 25% to 14% Implement employee wellness programme Facilitate skills development and career - pathing for scarce skills Facilitate learnerships, internships and grant bursaries in the Environment & Tourism Sector

2007/8 PRIORITIES Facilitate promulgation of Integrated Coastal Management Bill, Waste Management Bill & NEMA amendments Implement DEAT Brand strategy Implement stakeholder relations strategy Implement MSP for better service delivery Seek Treasury approvals for DEAT new building Facilitate employment of people with disabilities Implement Workplace Skills Plan Coordinate initiatives to reduce staff turn over and vacancy rate

Thank You