1. Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN AND 2018/19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN
Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
22 May 2018

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE Purpose of the presentation
PART A: DTA Revised Strategic Plan
PART B: DTA Annual Performance Plan
PART C: DTA MTEF Budget Allocations
Recommendations

3. PURPOSE
The purpose of this presentation is for the Department of Traditional Affairs to brief the Select Committee on the revised Strategic Plan, 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan and indicative budget allocations. 3

4. REVISED 2015-2020 STRATEGIC PLAN
PART A
REVISED STRATEGIC PLAN

5. PART A(I): STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Vision
Inclusive, cohesive, developed and sustainable traditional and interfaith communities
Mission:
To transform, develop and promote cohesiveness and sustainability of traditional communities through:
The development, implementation, monitoring and review of traditional affairs legislation, policies, norms and standards;
Monitoring and providing support to the institution in its administration of the affairs of traditional communities in accordance with customs and traditions and the Constitution;
Developing mechanisms for structures of traditional leadership to support municipalities in the identification of community needs; 5

6. PART A(I): STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Facilitating the involvement of traditional communities in the development or amendment of IDPs within their areas;
Monitoring and providing support to structures of traditional leadership in their participation and promotion of development and service delivery within their communities;
Monitoring the participation of structures of traditional leadership in the development of policy and legislation at local level;
Monitoring the participation of structures of traditional leadership in the development programmes of municipalities, provincial and national spheres of government;
Monitoring the promotion of the ideals of cooperative governance, integrated development planning, sustainable development and service delivery by structures of traditional leadership;

7. PART A(I): STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Monitoring the promotion of indigenous knowledge systems by the institution of traditional leadership and ensuring that they are in accordance with Constitutional principles;
Developing appropriate policies, legislation, norms, standards, systems and regulatory framework governing traditional affairs; and
Coordinating the interfaith sector to promote social cohesion and nation building. 7

8. PART A(I): STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Values
Community-development oriented
Accountability
Professionalism
Integrity
Excellence
Respect
Team work
Information sharing and communication 8

9. PART A(II): Traditional Affairs MTSF Priorities
Restoration, stabilisation and strengthening of traditional leadership institutions;
Development of policies, legislation and regulations towards transformation of the sector;
Establishment of partnerships for revival and activation of economic activities and participation towards sustainable livelihoods in traditional communities, working in collaboration with other Sector Departments and private sector;
Promotion of cultural and customary way of life which conforms to the Bill of Rights, constitutional and democratic principles; and
Coordination of interfaith to promote social cohesion and nation building. 9

10. PART A(III):Strategic Outcome-Oriented Goals and Strategic Objectives
Functional and accountable institution of traditional leadership
To increase the number of functional structures of traditional leadership
Community development-oriented and sustainable institution of traditional leadership
To promote transformation agenda and socio-economic development within traditional leadership structures and communities
To enhance information management of faith structures, traditional leadership institutions and communities
Inclusive, transformed, stable and cohesive traditional and interfaith communities
To reduce the number of traditional leadership disputes and claims
To reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from cultural initiation practice
Development-oriented, effective and efficient Department
To improve Departmental corporate governance systems 10

11. PART A(IV): Alignment of DTA Strategic Plan and APP to NDP and MTSF/Government Outcomes
NDP Chapters
MTSF/Government outcomes
DTA Goals
DTA strategic Objectives
Chapter 6:
An integrated and inclusive rural economy
Government Outcome 7: Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all
Community development-oriented and sustainable institution of traditional leadership
To promote transformation agenda and socio-economic development within traditional leadership structures and communities
Government Outcome 9: Responsive, accountable, effective and efficient developmental local government system
Functional and accountable institution of traditional leadership
To increase the number of functional structures of traditional leadership 11

12. PART A(IV): Alignment of DTA Strategic Plan and APP to NDP and MTSF/Government Outcomes
NDP Chapters
MTSF/Government outcomes
DTA Goals
DTA strategic Objectives
Chapter 13:
Building a capable and developmental state
Government Outcome 12: An efficient, effective and development-oriented public service
Development-oriented, effective and efficient Department
To improve Departmental corporate governance systems
To enhance information management of faith structures, traditional leadership institutions and communities 12

13. PART A(IV): Alignment of DTA Strategic Plan and APP to NDP and MTSF/Government Outcomes
NDP Chapters
MTSF/Government outcomes
DTA Goals
DTA strategic Objectives
Chapter 15: Transforming society and uniting the country
Government Outcome 14: Nation Building and Social Cohesion
Inclusive, transformed, stable and cohesive traditional and interfaith communities
To promote transformation agenda and socio-economic development within traditional leadership structures and communities
To reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from cultural initiation practice
To reduce the number of traditional leadership disputes and claims 13

14. PART A(V): Goals statements (indicators and outputs)
GOAL: Functional and accountable institution of traditional leadership
Goal Indicator
% of sampled houses of traditional leaders, kings councils, queens councils, principal traditional leadership councils and traditional councils comply with legislation and perform all their legislated functions
Goal outputs
75% of sampled houses of traditional leaders, kings councils, queens councils, principal traditional leadership councils and traditional councils comply with legislation and perform all their legislated functions 14

15. PART A(V): Goals statements (indicators and outputs)
GOAL:Community development-oriented and sustainable institution of traditional leadership
Goal Indicators
% of sampled TCs supporting municipalities in the identification of community needs and facilitating involvement of community members in the development and review of the IDP
Goal outputs
75% of sampled TCs supporting municipalities in the identification of community needs and facilitating involvement of community members in the development and review of the IDP 15

16. PART A(V): Goals indicators and outputs
GOAL:Inclusive, transformed, stable and cohesive traditional and interfaith communities
Goal Indicators
% of houses of traditional leaders, kings councils, queens councils, principal traditional leadership councils and traditional councils having a minimum of 1/3 of women as members
% of sampled kings councils, queens councils, principal traditional leadership councils and traditional councils with no traditional leadership disputes
% of TCs (those that subscribe to initiation cultural practice) with no incidences of injuries and deaths resulting from the cultural practice 16

17. PART A(V): Goals indicators and outputs
GOAL:Inclusive, transformed, stable and cohesive traditional and interfaith communities
Goal outputs
75% of houses of traditional leaders, kings councils, queens councils, principal traditional leadership councils and traditional councils having a minimum of 1/3 of women as members
75% of sampled kings councils, queens councils, principal traditional leadership councils and traditional councils with no traditional leadership disputes
75% of TCs (those that subscribe to initiation cultural practice) with no incidences of injuries and deaths resulting from the cultural practice. 17

18. PART A(V): Goals statement (indicators and outputs)
GOAL:Development-oriented, effective and efficient Department
Goal Indicators
% of the sampled stakeholders in the satisfaction survey responding positively about Departmental services/ programmes
% of the sampled traditional communities’ participants in the survey responding positively about the work of structures of traditional leadership in their communities
Goal outputs
75% of the sampled stakeholders in the satisfaction survey responding positively about Departmental services/ programmes
75% of the sampled traditional communities’ participants in the survey responding positively about the work of structures of traditional leadership in their communities 18

19. PART A(VI): Strategic objectives (SO) statements (indicators and outputs)
SO 1:To increase the number of functional structures of traditional leadership
SO Indicators
% of projects in the National Traditional Leadership Capacity Building and Institutional Development Plan implemented
SO outputs
100% of projects in the National Traditional Leadership Capacity Building and Institutional Development implemented.
SO 2: To promote transformation agenda and socio-economic development within traditional leadership structures and communities
Number of projects in the Culture and Heritage Promotion Programme implemented
Number of projects in the NHTL Transformation and Socio-Economic Development Programme implemented in 20 TCs
2 projects in the Culture and Heritage Promotion Programme (CHPP) implemented in two provinces
3 projects in the NHTL Transformation and Socio-Economic Development Programme implemented in 20 TCs 19

20. PART A(VI): Strategic objectives (SO) statements (indicators and outputs)
SO 3: To enhance information management of faith structures, traditional leadership institutions and communities
SO Indicators
% of projects in the Traditional Affairs Research Agenda implemented
SO Outputs
100% of projects in the Traditional Affairs Research Agenda implemented
SO 4:To improve Departmental corporate governance systems
Number of unqualified audit outcomes for both financial and pre-determined objectives performance from 2014/ /20
SO outputs
5 unqualified audit outcomes for both financial and pre-determined objectives performance from 2014/ /20 20

21. PART A (VI): Strategic objectives indicators and outputs
SO 5:To reduce the number of traditional leadership disputes and claims
SO Indicators
Number of projects in the Framework for Resolution of Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims implemented
SO outputs
15 projects in the Framework for Resolution of Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims implemented
SO 6:To reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from cultural initiation practice
Number of projects in the National Initiation Guidelines implemented
2 projects in the National Initiation Guidelines implemented 21

22. DTA 2018/19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN INDICATORS AND TARGETS
PART B
DTA 2018/19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN INDICATORS AND TARGETS

23. PROGRAMME: ADMINISTRATION
Strategic Objectives
5-Year/MTSF Targets
2018/19 APP Strategic Objectives (SO) Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To improve Departmental corporate governance systems
5 unqualified audit outcomes for both financial and pre-determined objectives performance
Unqualified audit outcomes for both financial and pre-determined objectives performance
To ensure that the Department complies with corporate governance prescripts of government
To enhance information management of faith structures, traditional leadership institutions and communities
100% of projects (research projects) in the Traditional Affairs Research Agenda implemented
Traditional Affairs Research Agenda developed
To gather adequate information on the sector to inform planning and policy decisions 23

24. PROGRAMME: ADMINISTRATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP Programme Performance Indicators (PPI) Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To improve Departmental corporate governance systems
Percentage of actions on Corporate and Financial Management in the Integrated Governance and Management Plan (IGMP) implemented
100% of actions on Corporate and Financial Management in the IGMP implemented
To strengthen internal control systems for financial and corporate services management by addressing issues raised by AG, Internal Audit and MPAT 24

25. PROGRAMME: ADMINISTRATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP PPI Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To improve Departmental corporate governance systems
Percentage of actions on pre-determined objectives in the Integrated Governance and Management Plan (IGMP) implemented
100% of actions on performance information management in the IGMP implemented
To strengthen internal control systems for performance information management by addressing issues raised by AG, Internal Audit and MPAT 25

26. PROGRAMME: RESEARCH, POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Strategic Objectives
5-Year/MTSF Targets
2018/19 APP Strategic Objectives (SO) Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To reduce the number of traditional leadership disputes and claims
15 Projects in the Framework for Resolution of Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims implemented
5 Projects in the Framework for Resolution of Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims implemented
To capacitate provinces to support structures of traditional leadership in managing and resolving traditional leadership disputes and claims within reasonable timeframes
To promote transformation agenda and socio-economic development within traditional leadership structures and communities
2 Projects in the Culture and Heritage Promotion Programme (CHHP) implemented
2 Projects in the Culture and Heritage Promotion Programme (CHHP) implemented in 2 provinces
To provide national norms and standards for TCs legislated function of promoting culture and heritage
To capacitate provinces to support TCs in this regard 26

27. PROGRAMME: RESEARCH, POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP PPI Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To reduce the number of traditional leadership disputes and claims
Number of provinces trained on the identification of core royal family members for senior traditional leadership
8 provinces trained on the identification of core royal family members for senior traditional leadership
Core royal family members play a key role in deciding on rightful heirs and resolving a leadership dispute. The project is aimed at capacitating provinces to identify the right core royal family members for this purpose.
Number of provinces trained on the administration of disputes and claims
8 provinces trained on the administration of disputes and claims
To capacitate provinces to be able to support structures of traditional leadership to establish effective systems for management of traditional leadership disputes and claims. 27

28. PROGRAMME: RESEARCH, POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP PPI Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To reduce the number of traditional leadership disputes and claims
Number of customary laws of succession for kingships/ queenships/principal traditional leadership endorsed by royal families
1 customary law of succession endorsed by the royal family
To support kingships/queenships and principal traditional leadership councils to have documented processes for effective management of traditional leadership disputes and claims.
Number of genealogies for kingships/queenships/principal traditional leadership endorsed by royal family
1 genealogy for kingship/ queenship/ principal traditional leadership endorsed by the royal family
Number of books on customary laws of succession and genealogy for kingship/ queenship/ principal traditional leadership published
1 book on customary law of succession and genealogy for kingship/ queenship/ principal traditional leadership published 28

29. PROGRAMME: RESEARCH, POLICY AND LEGISLATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP PPI Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To promote transformation agenda and socio-economic development within traditional leadership structures and communities
Number of provinces engaged to develop TCs culture and heritage promotion plans
2 provinces engaged to develop TCs Culture and Heritage Promotion Plans
To provide and capacitate provinces to implement national norms and standards for TCs legislated function of promoting culture and heritage
Number of provinces engaged to develop TCs programmes for protection of the rights of vulnerable groups against harmful/unconstitutional cultural practices
2 provinces engaged to develop TCs Programmes for Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable Groups against harmful/ unconstitutional cultural practices
To provide guidelines for TCs plans/programmes on the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups against harmful/unconstitutional cultural practices by TCs as one of the social cohesion functions of traditional leaders. 29

30. PROGRAMME: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND COORDINATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP Strategic Objectives (SO) Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To increase the number of functional structures of traditional leadership
% of projects in the Traditional Leadership Capacity Building and Institutional Development Plan implemented
60% of projects in the Traditional Leadership Capacity Building and Institutional Development Plan implemented
To capacitate members of structures of traditional leadership to perform their legislated functions as provided for the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act and National House of Traditional Leaders Act 30

31. PROGRAMME: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND COORDINATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To increase the number of functional structures of traditional leadership
Number of provinces monitored on the implementation of Provincial Support Plans
7 Provinces monitored on the implementation of Provincial Support Plans
The Department assessed functionality of TCs in 7 provinces in 2014/15 and 2015/16. Following the assessment, together with respective provinces, provincial support plans were developed to improve the functionality of TCs in each province. This project is therefore aimed at ensuring that the provincial support plans are implemented, with an ultimate aim of increasing the number of functional TCs in the country. 31

32. PROGRAMME: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND COORDINATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To increase the number of functional structures of traditional leadership
Number of traditional leadership capacity building projects implemented
3 traditional leadership capacity building projects implemented, i.e.
Traditional Courts capacity building project
Traditional leadership development project
DTA-World Vision SA Communities social empowerment project
This target is also aimed at increasing the number of functional TCs informed by the assessment of TCs, and it focuses on:
Capacitating traditional courts to operate in line with the law
Capacitate traditional leaders to perform their leadership role and legislated functions within communities
Capacitate traditional leadership to promote and protect the rights of children and other vulnerable groups within communities as part of their social cohesion and nation building legislated function in collaboration with relevant partners 32

33. PROGRAMME: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND COORDINATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP PPI Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To increase the number of functional structures of traditional leadership
Number of partners engaged for collaboration on traditional affairs matters
2 partners engaged for collaboration on traditional affairs matters
To facilitate establishment of partnerships for implementation of traditional affairs programmes 33

34. PROGRAMME: INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT AND COORDINATION
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To increase the number of functional structures of traditional leadership
Number of provinces monitored on the implementation of guidelines for participation of traditional leadership in municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs).
8 provinces monitored on the implementation of guidelines for participation of traditional leadership in municipal IDPs.
One of the challenges identified during the assessment of the functionality of TCs was on the participation of traditional leadership in the IDP processes, which is one of their legislated functions.
This target is thus aimed at improving relations between traditional leadership and municipalities by strengthening their participation in municipal IDPs. The target is part of DTA’s contribution to the COGTA B2B and government outcome 9. 34

35. NATIONAL HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP Strategic Objectives (SO) Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To promote transformation agenda and socio-economic development within traditional leadership structures and communities
Number of projects in the NHTL Transformation and Socio-Economic Development Programme implemented in 10 TCs
3 projects in the NHTL Transformation and Socio-Economic Development Programme implemented in 10 TCs; i.e.:
HIV and AIDS prevention project
Food Security project
Women empowerment project
To capacitate structures of traditional leadership to lead the course for HIV and AIDS prevention within their communities in collaboration with SANAC and other partners. It is further aimed at:
empowering women within structures of traditional leadership
facilitating that traditional leaders promote food security within their communities in collaboration with relevant departments and role players. 35

36. NATIONAL HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP Strategic Objectives (SO) Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from cultural initiation practice
Number of projects in the National Initiation Guidelines implemented
1 project in the National Initiation Guidelines implemented, i.e. monitoring of National and Provincial Initiation Task Teams and initiation schools
National Initiation Guidelines were developed as an interim measure/norms and standards to guide the operation of initiation schools while the Customary Initiation Bill is not yet enacted.
The target is to ensure that in the interim, provinces monitors compliance of cultural initiation schools with the Guidelines. 36

37. NATIONAL HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP PPI Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from cultural initiation practice
Number of provinces monitored on implementation of Initiation Schools Guidelines.
9 provinces monitored on implementation of the Initiation Schools Guidelines.
To coordinate and ensure that Provinces monitor initiation schools and enforce compliance with the Initiation Schools Guidelines 37

38. NATIONAL HOUSE OF TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Strategic Objectives
2018/19 Performance Indicators
2018/19 APP PPI Targets
Purpose/ description of targets
To promote transformation agenda and socio-economic development within traditional leadership structures and communities
Number of provincial houses of traditional leaders implementing the NHTL Women Empowerment Project.
5 provincial houses of traditional leaders implementing the NHTL Women Empowerment Project
To ensure that houses of traditional leaders champion the empowerment of women within structures of traditional leadership, royal families and communities.
Furthermore, as part of women empowerment programmes, members of the NHTL will lead in the promotion and protection of the rights of vulnerable groups (women, girls, children, LGBTIs, persons with disabilities and people with albinism) against discriminatory and harmful customs and cultural practices within their communities. 38

39. Over Medium Term Period
PART C
Budget Allocations
Over Medium Term Period

40. Budget Allocation Per Programme and Economic Classification

41. Budget Allocation as Percentage Per Economic Classification

42. RECOMMENDATION Thank You
It is recommended that the Select Committee notes:
The DTA Revised Strategic Plan and 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan (APP); and
The DTA MTEF budget indicative allocations.
Thank You 42