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Department of Rural Development and L and R eform : 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan. Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform MP Shabane Director-General: Rural Development & Land Reform 9 April 2013. Presentation Overview.
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Department of Rural Development and Land Reform : 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform MP Shabane Director-General: Rural Development & Land Reform 9 April 2013
Presentation Overview • Purpose: To present the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan and amendments to the 2011-2014 Strategic Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Rural Development and Land Reform • Key thrust of the APP: Contribution of the DRDLR in addressing the triple challenge currently facing South Africa namely, poverty, inequality and unemployment with specific bias to rural areas. It also takes into account the Department’s response to the National Development Plan (NDP) and the New Growth Path (NGP). • Integration of key documents: APP takes into consideration the DRDLR 2011-2014 Strategic Plan, 2013/14 State of the Nation Address (SONA), NDP, NGP and the revised Outcome 7 Delivery Agreement. • Outcomes Approach: DRDLR remains the coordinator of Outcome 7 and contributes to Outcome 4, 6, 9 and 10. • Amendments to the 2011- 2014 Strategic Plan (alignment purposes)
Introduction • We present this plan in year 2013 which marks the Centenary of the 1913 Natives Land Act. This plan, together with the Legislative programme that the Minister presented to the Leader of Government Business, contain several interventions that the Department will undertake, as a package of many measures government will implement, to contribute towards reversing the legacy of this law. • The development of this APP was guided by the National Development Plan as the main framework that will guide the implementation of government programmes such as the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) , the New Growth Path (NGP), specifically as it relates to the second job driver on agriculture, agro-processing and rural development, the Outcomes Approach (particularly Outcome 7) and the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform’s 2011 – 2014 Strategic Plan.
Introduction (cont.) • The APP is also informed by inputs from oversight Departments, i.e. National Treasury, Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) and the Department of Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (DPME). • The 1st and 2nd drafts of APP was submitted to National Treasury to ensure that the budget is aligned to the targets; to the Department of Performance Monitoring & Evaluation to ensure alignment with Outcome 7; and the Auditor-General for SMART review. • Feedback from the mentioned institutions was positive
Amendments to the 2011-2014 Strategic Plan • In 2012/13 the Department reviewed its strategic objectives. The reviewed strategic objectives are reflected in the 2012/13 APP. • Audit findings have been raised in this regard- nonalignment between the Department’s plans has been cited in audit reports. • Amendments are therefore made to ensure alignment between the Department’s 2011 – 2014 Strategic Plan and the Department’s APPs.
Vision, Mission & Strategy • No changes are made in the Department’s strategic direction. Our vision, mission and strategy remain as follows: Vision Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities Mission To initiate, facilitate, coordinate, catalyse and implement an integrated rural development programme Strategy Agrarian transformation
Key Priorities for 2013/14 Restitution • Re-opening of the lodgment date for land claims to accommodate those communities or individual who missed the 31 December 1998 cut-off date and to also provide for the exceptions to the 1913 cut-off date to accommodate historical landmarks, heritage sites and descendants of the Khoi and San who lost their land long before 1913. • Settling 230 land claims and finalising 208 backlog land claims Land Reform • Recapitalisation of 730 land reform farms to improve productivity • Acquisition and allocation of 311, 917 hectares of strategically located land • Tenure reform policy Rural Development • Continue with the CRDP roll-out in 23 prioritized poorest districts • Increase job creation through infrastructural projects and rural enterprises • Progress with Phases 2 & 3 of CRDP
Policy & Legislation Initiatives for 2013/14 While the key legislative mandate of the Department remains the same, the Department will be working on the following policy and legislation initiatives: Policies • Restitution Policy Framework • Rural Development Policy Framework • Rural Development Agency Policy • Rural Cooperative Financing Facility • Policy Framework on Communal Land Tenure Legislation • Deeds Registries Amendment Bill • Sectional Titles Amendment Bill • Restitution of Land Rights Amendment Bill • Land Valuation Bill • Land Protection Bill • Land Management Commission Bill • Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill • (Amendment) Extension of Security of Tenure Act
Overview of the 2013/14 Budget and MTEF • The department’s 2013/14 MTEF budget is the financial expression of its 2012/13 APP. • The 2013/14 budget and APP processes ran concurrently to ensure consistency between the two plans – all budget amendments by NT were also incorporated in the APP to ensure that there is no mismatch between budget allocations and the set targets
Conclusion • The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform commits to ensuring that the targets reflected in this APP are achieved thus making a positive contribution to the country’s development agenda. • Measures will be put in place to ensure that the implementation of our strategy, plans and expenditure is effectively monitored, evaluated and reported. The Chief Directorates: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Management Accounting will play a vital role in this regard. • The department’s governance structures are to play a critical role as well in this area. These include the Back Office, the Audit Committee, Strategic Management Committee, Risk and Compliance Committee amongst others.
