Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan of Department of Communications

NCOP SELECT COMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES 22 April 2015 PRESENTATION ON THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

Presentation Outline • Purpose • Strategic Overview • Vision, Mission and Value Statement • Mandate • Planned Policy and Legislative Initiatives • Situational Analysis • Organisational Environment • Strategic Outcome Oriented Goals • Programme Overview • Resource Plan • Five-Year Programme Strategic Plans and 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan Priorities

Purpose • The purpose of this Presentation is to present the Strategic Plan (2015/16 to 2019/20) and the Annual Performance Plan (2015/16 – 2017/18) of the Department of Communications to NCOP Select Committee on Communications and Public Enterprises. • The Strategic overview for both the Strategic Plan and the Annual Performance Plan are the same given the fact that the two plans are still new. • The programme strategic five year targets of the Strategic Plan are summarised together with the APP 2015/16 targets in the same tables for easy reference.

National Treasury Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan Requirements

Vision and Mission Vision • Vibrant and sustainable communication services for an informed citizenry and positive image of South Africa Mission • Create an enabling environment for the provision of inclusive communication services to all South Africans in a manner that promotes socio-economic development and investment through broadcasting, new media, print media and other new technologies, and brand the country locally and internationally.

Value Statement • Certainty of the policy environment • People centred • Quality standards of products and services • Integrity • Responsiveness • Innovation

Constitutional Mandate • The Department's Constitutional mandate is derived from the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa in particular the principles of freedom of expression, freedom to receive or impart information or ideas and freedom of artistic creativity. • Its main focus is to deepen democracy and sustain nation-building and patriotism by ensuring that the citizenry is informed about government programmes and that they are able to influence and participate in such programmes.

Legislative and Other Mandates The DOC derives its legislative mandate primarily from following Acts: • Broadcasting Act (Act 4 of 1999); • Electronic Communications Act (Act 36 of 2005); • Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act (Act 13 of 2000); • Film and Publications Act (No. 65 of 1996) • Media Development and Diversity Act (No.14 of 2002)

Legislative and Other Mandates The Department is also guided, amongst others, by: • The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996); • The Public Service Act, 1994 (Act 103 of 1994) as amended; • The Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) as amended. • International Telecommunications Union (ITU); and • World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).

Legislative and Other Mandates The Department' mandates are derived from the President's pronouncement when establishing the Department, and these are: • Develop an overarching communications and broadcasting policy and strategy; • Provide information, dissemination and publicity to promote an informed citizenry; and • Brand South Africa abroad to assist the country promote investments, economic growth and job creation.

Planned Policy and Legislative Initiatives The Department will in the medium term focus on developing the following policies: • An overarching communication policy • An overarching broadcasting policy • A community media and broadcasting support strategy • A media bulk-buying strategy

Planned Policy and Legislative Initiatives On the legislative front the Department will amend the following legislation: • Broadcasting Amendment Bill. • ICASA Amendment Bill. • MDDA Amendment Bill. • Films and Publications Board Amendment Bill. • Brand SA Bill.

Situational Analysis • Communication plays an important supportive role in the realisation of Government strategic objectives as outlined in the National Development Plan and the Medium-Term Strategic Framework • It energises and mobilises the nation to take active role in realising the government's programme of radical economic transformation which addresses poverty, unemployment and inequality. • It is a catalyst in promoting nation-building, unity and social cohesion. • It protects and defends the image of government by proactively communicating government messages and showcasing delivery successes, challenges and corrective action plans.

Situational Analysis • Government communication happens largely at three levels, namely, print media, broadcasting and face-to-face engagement with the citizens through programmes such as Izimbizo • Key challenges that need to be addressed and which informs the Department’s strategic plans are: • The media has remained largely dominated by monopoly players with its ownership and management remaining far below prevailing population demographics, hence the need for transformation • Communication content which is driven by a minority of companies • The challenges posed by the emergence of social media • Poor funding of the public broadcaster • Inadequate performance of public and community broadcasting

Situational Analysis Key challenges that needs to be addressed and which informs the Department’s strategic plans are: • Governance challenges of state owned entities • Delayed digital migration project • Inadequate communication of government programmes and plans

Organisational Environment The Department of Communications is made up of three Branches and two Chief Directorates: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS Communications Policy, Research and Development Branch Industry and Capacity Development Branch Entity Oversight Branch Financial Management Chief Directorate Corporate Services Chief Directorate

Organisational Environment The following entities report to the Department of Communications: Department of Communications GCIS ICASA MDDA SABC FPB Brand SA

Strategic Oriented Goals • The following strategic goalsand strategic Objectives have been set to achieve the Department’s mandate as set out by the President:

Strategic Oriented Goals

Implementation of the National Development Plan and the Outcomes Approach • Outcome 14 - Nation Building and Social Cohesion • The Department plays a role in implementing Outcome 14: Nation Building and Social Cohesion. • It is expected to provide support to the Department of Sport and Recreation in improving the pride South Africans have in the national sporting teams. The target is achieving 66% by 2019. • The Department has a role in "Forging a new overarching identity". It needs to influence South Africans to be proud South Africans and it has to improve the target from 66% to 75% of South Africans reflecting pride to be South Africans.

Implementation of the National Development Plan and the Outcomes Approach Outcome 14 - Nation Building and Social Cohesion • The Department has also a role in improving identity based on self-description, from 52% to 60% target. • It will also drive a broadcasting system that preserves, informs and reflects the cultural heritage of all South Africans with a view to achieving 70% content that reflects South Africans. The above targets forms part of the Performance Agreement of the Minister of Communications and the President signed towards the end of 2014.

Programme Overview

Resource Plan

Five-Year Strategic Plan Targets and 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan Priorities

Programme 1: AdministrationFive-Year Strategic Plan Targets and 2015/16 Priorities

Programme 2: Communication Policy, Research and DevelopmentFive-Year Strategic Plan Targets and 2015/16 Priorities

Programme 2: Communication Policy, Research and DevelopmentFive-Year Strategic Plan Targets and 2015/16 Priorities Programme 1: AdministrationFive-Year Strategic Targets and 2015/16 Priorities

Programme 3: Industry and Capacity DevelopmentFive-Year Strategic Plan Targets and 2015/16 Priorities Programme 1: AdministrationFive-Year Strategic Targets and 2015/16 Priorities

Programme 3: Industry and Capacity DevelopmentFive-Year Strategic Plan Targets and 2015/16 Priorities

Programme 4: Entity Oversight Five-Year Strategic Plan Targets and 2015/16 Priorities

Thank You

Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan of Department of Communications