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This report outlines the policies, legislative program, DFI consolidation, housing opportunities, strategic partnerships, sector capacity building initiatives, and administration of the department. It also includes recommendations.
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DEPARTMENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 1st QUARTER (APRIL TO JUNE 2016) DIRECTOR-GENERAL: M. TSHANGANA
Presentation Outline • Policies • Legislative Programme • DFI Consolidation • Housing Opportunities • Strategic Partnerships • Sector Capacity building initiatives • Administration • Departmental Overall Expenditure • Recommendations
Policy • A significant number of stakeholders consulted on the draft discussion document and include Provinces, other Sector Departments, Local Government, Banks, Academic Institutions, Entities and other non-governmental organizations. • A round-table discussion on finance and human settlements was also held to enhance process and content quality
Policy • Round-table discussions on planning, design and development of human settlements were convened • Through the consultation process and round-table discussions, the policy discussion document was revised taking into consideration inputs and proposals made • The review of the Housing code has commenced and programmes in the code are being reviewed by the department and provinces
Legislative Programme • A consultation with the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR) on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from an Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill, 2016 was consulted was held • The required social economic impact assessment analysis was conducted on the Property Practitioner’s Bill, 2016. The DPME issued the required SEIAS certificate for the tabling of the Bill before the Social Protecion and Human Development Cluster
Legislative Programme • Inputs were received into the adjudication of disputes in the Housing Consumer Protection Bill, 2016. • The Bill has been submitted to the Office of the Chief State Law Advisor for a preliminary legal opinion • Amendments are being prepared to the Home Loan and mortgage Disclosure Amendment Bill • The CSOS and STSM have been adopted by National Assembly • The Regulations will be tabled before National Council of Provinces in August 2016
Consolidation of Development Finance Institutions • The Policy, Legal and Regulatory processes for the establishment of the Human Settlements Development Bank HSDB were finalised including the final draft of the policy and appointment process for the legal drafters • A proposal on the appointment of the interim governance structure for the single DFI is under consideration by Minister. • The required amendments to tax legislation to enable the conclusion of the buy-sell agreements to effect the consolidation of RHLF and NURCHA into NHFC.
Preliminary Housing Opportunities • Of the 75 feasibilities planned to be conducted on informal settlements in quarter one, 52 feasibilities were conducted in various municipalities conducted in Breede Valley, Amathole, Knysna, Mbombela and Alfred Nzo • Of the 100 Informal settlement upgrading plans planned for quarter one, and 26 Informal Settlement upgrading plans were developed in Msunduzi and Thembisile Hani Municipalities • 9 279 households were upgraded • 16 906 subsidy housing opportunities provided
Delivery for April – June 2016 in relation to Estimated Targets for the First Quarter Note: 2016/17 Q1 delivery figures are preliminary and is as captured on HSS (10 Aug 2016).
Delivery (April – June 2016) in relation to Annual Targets and Remainder to be Delivered to Year-End Note: 2016/17 Q1 delivery figures are preliminary and is as captured on HSS (10 Aug 2016).
Strategic Partnerships The MOUs have been drafted for the establishment of partnerships with the following mining companies : • Wesizwe Bakubung-Platinum Mining Company • Anglo American
Strategic Partnerships • Association for universities established - with academic institutions participating in the professionalization of a Human Settlements qualification • The MOA between the department and Mangosuthu University of Technology(MUT) drafted for approval and signature • The University of Fort Hare Centre for Sustainable Human Settlements partnership was established, with specific focus on social facilitation, community engagement, research and capacity development
Sector Capacity Building Initiatives To date, a total of 1750Youth received training on Artisan Development in various provinces and these include: • Eastern Cape,Gauteng,Mpumalanga, Free State,KwaZuluNatal, Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West and Limpopo The department facilitated the provision of specialised professional skills including: • The intake of 900 Real Estate Learnerships through the EAAB • Funding more than 70 students through the departmental scholarship programme
Sector Capacity Building Initiatives • Minimum 30% allocation quota of housing projects to women has been implemented within the existing government’s procurement policy framework • This is demonstrated by the implementation the procurement policy framework and the allocation of projects to women contractors The allocated units in various Provinces for the programme inlcudes: • 13 865 housing units in Eastern cape • 3042 housing units in Free State • 2568 housing units in North West • 16 557 housing units in KwaZulu Natal • 896 housing units in Western Cape • 5 900 housing units in Limpopo
Sector Capacity Building Initiatives • 42 officials were trained on the Wits Training Course on the Housing Policy Development and Management Programme • 40 Officials trained on FLISP application • 41 Professionals and designated groups skilled through Short Learning Programmes • 5712 beneficiaries trained on consumer education • Hyperlink: Quarter 1 capacity building initiatives per province
Administration and Communication • The department complied with statutory tabling and prescripts on submission of financial statements and annual report • Human Resource Plan was submitted to DPSA • The SMS Disclosure requirement was submitted to DPSA
Preliminary Overall Performance • The overall departmental performance is 48% • Most targets that have not been achieved relate to MTSF delivery targets that are cumulative • Information classified as partially achieved relate to targets where substantial amount of work has been done and actual performance will be validated prior submitting the actual performance information in September 2016
Delivery Targets Not Achieved • Title Deeds restoration programme • Informal Settlements Upgrading Programme including the National Upgrade Support Programme • Affordable Rental • Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy not approved at the time of reporting • Audit Plan not approved at the time of reporting
Recommendations • It is recommended that the Committee notes the presentation on preliminary performance information and related expenditure
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