1. The DoL Quarter 1 Report (Performance Information) for the Financial Year 2014/15 Presentation to the Portfolio Committee OCTOBER 2014

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 INTRODUCTION LEGEND OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS PER STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE AND PER BRANCH DURING QUARTER 1 2014/15 MAJOR PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2014/15 CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION : THE CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE OF THE DOL Section 9, to ensure equal access to opportunities. Section 10, promotion of labour standards and fundamental rights at work. Section 18, Freedom of association. Section 23, To ensure sound Labour relations. Section 24, To ensure an environment that is not harmful to the health and wellbeing of those in the workplace. Section 27, To provide adequate social security nets to protect vulnerable workers. Section 28, To ensure that children are protected from exploitative labour practices and not required or permitted to perform work or services that are inappropriate for a person of that child’s age or their well‐being, education, physical or mental health or spiritual, moral or social development is placed at risk. Section 34, Access to courts and access to fair and speedy labour justice. 3

4. INTRODUCTION - continues THE POLICY MANDATE OF THE DOL Improved economic efficiency and productivity. Creation of decent employment. Promoting labour standards and fundamental rights at work. Providing adequate social safety nets to protect vulnerable workers Sound labour relations. Eliminating inequality and discrimination in the workplace. Enhancing occupational health and safety awareness and compliance in the workplace. Give value to social dialogue in the formulation of sound and responsive legislation and policies to attain labour market flexibility for competitiveness of enterprises which is balanced with the promotion of decent employment. 4

5. Performance Indicator on track but experiencing delays 40 – 74% Complete Performance Indicator is on track or reflects complete implementation 75 - 100% Complete Performance Indicator behind schedule 0 – 39% Complete LEGENDS

6. OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS PER STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE PER BRANCH DURING QUARTER 1 2014/15 01 APRIL 2014 - 30 JUNE 2014 Comparative Analysis of Quarters 1 of 2013/14 and 2014/15 is also provided 6

7. 7 2014/15 QUARTER 1 PERFORMANCE PER STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES ACTUAL OUTPUT - VALIDATED Overall Performance Planned IndictorsAchieved Partially AchievedNot Achieved Contribute to employment creation 1172264% Promote equity in the labour market321067% Protecting vulnerable workers523040% Strengthening multilateral and bilateral relations10100% Strengthening social protection632150% Promoting sound labour relations2200100% Monitoring the impact of legislation1100100% Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Department 20109150% OVERALL PERFORMANCE 4924223 PERFORMANCE % 49%45%6%

8. 8 2014/15 QUARTER 1 BRANCH CONTRIBUTION TO PERFORMANCE BRANCH Planned IndicatorsAchieved Partially AchievedNot Achieved Overall Performance Administration201091 50% Inspections and Enforcement Services11641 55% Public Employment Services11461 36% Labour Policy and Industrial Relations7430 57% OVERALL PERFORMANCE 4924223 PERFORMANCE %49%45%6%

9. MAJOR PERFORMANCE CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2014/15 9

10. 10 Program 1: Corporate Services(CS) Progress OUTCOME 12: AN EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, AND DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED PUBLIC SERVICE AND AN EMPOWERED AND INCLUSIVE CITIZENSHIP Strategic Objective 8: Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Department KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR ANNUAL TARGET QUARTER 1 TARGET ACTUAL PERFORMANCE PROGRESS/PROPOSED SOLUTIONS 1. Number of service delivery points branded and signage displayed per selected Province Ten (10) Labour Centres in Two (2)Provinces 2Not Achieved Reason : Limited number of service providers in the database. The service provider was working on 3LCs to be completed on July 11, 2014.

11. 11 CS PERFORMANCE DURING QUARTER 1  The indicator pertaining to; number of service delivery points branded and signage displayed per selected Province, was not achieved. The set Quarterly targets for the indicator will, thus, be affected especially since the branding and signage are crucial as part of accessibility strategy.  While it is a concern that ten (10) indicators, including the one above, were not achieved during the Quarter, performance on the other nine (9) indicators could still be addressed during Quarters to follow.

12. 12 Program 2: Inspection and Enforcement Services (IES) Progress OUTCOME 4: DECENT EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH Strategic Objective 5: Strengthening Social Protection KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ANNUAL TARGET QUARTER 4 TARGETS ACTUAL PERFORMANCE PROGRESS/PROPOSED SOLUTIONS 1. Number of entities audited per year in terms of the OHSA 15037Not Achieved Only 13 entities were audited Reason: Postponement of appointments by employers Appointments to be secured for Q2

13. 13 IES PERFORMANCE DURING QUARTER 1  The indicator pertaining to; Number of entities audited per year in terms of the OHSA, was not achieved. Performance of the indicator is crucial for the Occupational Health hazards encountered in the country – think of the Tongaat Mall incident.  While it is a concern that five (5) indicators, including the one above, were not achieved during the Quarter, performance on the other four (4) indicators could well be addressed during the following Quarters. The Branch will put in measures to ensure improved performance; especially on dealing with non-complying workplaces.

14. Strategic Objective 1: Contribute to employment creation KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS QUARTERLY TARGETS PROGRESS Number of work-seekers registered on ESSA system per year 137 500Achieved A total of 136097were registered on ESSA. 14 Prov.TargetNumber registered% RegisteredVariance EC 151251474998-376 FS 11000879580-2205 GP 316252764487-3981 KZN 275002394887-3552 LP 11000120651101065 MP 11000124491131449 NC 41254377106252 NW 8250520263-3048 WC 17875205401152665 On-Line 6328- NATIONAL 13750013609799-1403 Program 3: Public Employment Services (PES) Achievements

15. 15 Program 3: Public Employment Services (PES) Achievements OUTCOME 4: DECENT EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH DoL Strategic Objective 1: Contribution to decent employment creation KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS QUARTERLY TARGETS PROGRESS DoL Strategic Objective 1: Contribution to decent employment creation KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS QUARTERLY TARGETS PROGRESS Number of targeted work-seekers provided with employment counselling 68 750Achieved 56283 work-seekers against a target of 68750were provided with employment counselling Prov.TargetNumber counselled% counselledVariance EC 7562106801413118 FS 55006077110577 GP 158131000063-5813 KZN 13750700251-6748 LP 5500425477-1246 MP 55006389116889 NC 206335491721486 NW 4125403998-86 WC 8938429348-4645 TOTAL 687515628382-12468

16. 16 PES PERFORMANCE DURING QUARTER 1 DoL Strategic Objective 1: Contribution to decent employment creation EMPLOYMENT THROUGH INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH Do Prov.TargetActual registered% RegisteredVariance EC 147525681741093 FS 10801447134367 GP 220043401972140 KZN 1475154310568 LP 140031182231718 MP 133598474-139 NC 82569985-126 NW 85031837-528 WC 186036451961785 TOTAL 12500186621496162

17. PES PERFORMANCE DURING QUARTER 1  The Branch achieved seven (7) indicators against the planned eleven (11) indicators.  A total of 64% was achieved by the Branch  Two indicators were not achieved  Two indicators were partially achieved 17

18. 18 LP & IR PERFORMANCE DURING QUARTER 1  The Branch achieved four (4) indicators against the planned seven (7) indicators. The level of performance on the three (3) indicators, provided as not achieved, is at this stage not a worrying factor.

19. CONCLUSION 19 The Performance level of the Department during Quarter 1 is 49%.  Of the 51% (25 indicators) none achievement, 22 (88% of the 25) indicators could still be achieved since they would be taken over into forthcoming quarters.  The following indicators need urgent and immediate attention. These indicators are: Number of service delivery points branded and signage displayed per selected Province, Number of entities audited per year in terms of the OHSA and MoAs concluded with eligible designated organizations, performance monitored and funding transferred.  Quarter 2 progress could not be included as the deadline for submission of information by Provinces is 15 October 2014.

20. Thank You… 20