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CRL RIGHTS COMMISSION

BUSINESS PLAN

2007/08

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BUSINESS PLAN:2007/08

1. Background2. Mandate3. Vision4. Mission5. Strategic Objectives 6 Values & Principles7. Key challenges8. Programmes9. Potential Partners10. Business Plan

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1. BACKGROUND

1.1 Establishment and Governing Principles

The Constitutional Institutions are:Independent

Impartial

Fearless

have non interference of anyone including organs of state

Accountable to National Assembly

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2. MANDATE

PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CULTURAL,

RELIGIOUS AND LINGUISTIC COMMUNITIES

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3. VISION

“to contribute meaningfully and constructively to social

transformation and nation-building for the attainment of a truly united south african nation”.

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4. MISSION

Be the channel of communication between the state and communities.Monitor compliance by the State and Civil Society with its mandate.Mediate in inter-community conflict situations and facilitate harmonious co-existence.Facilitate the development of programmes that foster sensitivity, respect and understanding for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.Lobby Government Departments and legislative authorities in order to identify and recommend, amending, repealing or enacting laws undermining or supporting those rights respectively.

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5. OBJECTIVES

5.1 Efficiency, effectiveness, compliance & accountability

5.2 Promotion and Protection of C-R-L rights of communities

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6. VALUES AND PRINCIPLES

A high standard of professional ethics.Efficient, Economic and Effective use of resources.Constructive social transformation and a development-orientated approach.Services must be provided impartially, fairly, equitably and without bias.People’s needs must be responded to, and the CRL Communities must participate in policy-making.Accountability is crucial for the Commission.Transparency must be fostered at all times.Good people management, development, and utilization and Employment Equity practices.

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7. KEY CHALLENGES7.1 Diminishing human and African values of ‘ubuntu’ - Umntu ngumntu ngabantu. The concept of ‘ubuntu’ is a social, cultural, political and an economic concept. ‘Ubuntu’ as a system of ‘democracy’ and African system of living.‘ubuntu’ in the context of community values and that the whole – a unit or body – is greater than the sum of its parts or individuals. Thus defining ‘community’ as a group of people who share common values, beliefs and practices.

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7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED

7.2 Competing definitions of ‘Community’:

Groups of people who share a common space irrespective of difference of their cultural, religious and linguistic characteristics e.g. A Municipal Community.

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7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED

7.3 Unity in Diversity

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7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED

7.4 False Identities and Self Determination

Our historically entrenched false identities

PROGRAMMES

6.2.1 Investigation and Conflict Resolution;

6.2.2 Research and policy Development;6.2.3 Public/Community Education and

Awareness;6.2.4 Community Engagement and

capacity Building.

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7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED

7.5 Limited Resources

7.5.1 HR Capacity DEPARTMENT PRESENT STAFF RESIGNATIONS PROPOSED

POSITIONS

Corporate Services 2 - 1

Finance 1 (Full Time) +

3 (Temp)

4 4

Programmes 6 2 6

Chairperson’s Office 2 - None

Secretarial Services 1 1 (Events, Communication & Marketing)

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IT 1 - None

CEO’s Office 2 - None

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7. KEY CHALLENGESCONTINUED

7.5.2 Budget History

03/04 04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10

7,940 9,703 11,286 13,403 15,447 18,496 20,393

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INTEGRATED APPROACHInvestigation & Conflict Resolution

Mediation• System of ICR

•Receipt of Submissions/ Complaints from Communities•Topical Issues

Community Engagement

Dialogue• CRL Community Organizations

•CRL Elders• Community Councils

•Traditional leaders•Religious Leaders

•NCC

System to Promote & Protect

(Values, Beliefs, Symbols)

Research & Policy Development

• Topics from ICR•Topics from CE

Community/ Public Education & Advocacy

Dialogue•Exhibitions•Festivals

•Youth Focus: debate, camps•Youth Camp

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8 PROGRAMMES

8.1 INVESTIGATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

Investigation

Mediation

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8.2 RESEARCH & POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Policy ReviewMonitoring policy formulation and implementation through research and advice on any issue concerning the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities.Recommendations to the appropriate organs of state.Assist in the development of strategies. Establish and maintain database of cultural, religious and linguistic community organizations and institutions and experts on these communities

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8.3 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION

Promote appreciation for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity.

Promote public understanding of the objects, role and activities of the Commission.

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8.4 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

8.4.1 NATIONAL CONSULTATIVE CONFERENCE (NCC)

Convene a national consultative conference every five years.Adhere to the prescribed process of inviting delegates to the conference.Determine the agenda and procedures to be followed at the conference, in line with the stated purpose.

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8.4.2 COMMUNITY COUNCILS

System establishment

System of recognition of community councils

Financial assistance to community councils.

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9. Potential PartnersCommission on Gender EqualityYouth Commissions South African Human Rights CommissionDepartment of Provincial & Local Government – Diminishing communities (San and the Khoi c-r-l rights)Pan South African Language Board – Prom & Prot of language rights of communitiesNational Geographical Names Council – promotion & Protection of c-r-l rights in namingAfrican Renaissance Movement Houses of Traditional Leaders South African Heritage Resources Agency National Heritage CouncilSouth African Museums AssociationLibraries AU, UNESCO

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10. BUSINESS PLAN

OBJECTIVES PROGRAM SUB PROGRAMME

ACTIVITIES BUDGET

Efficiency, Compliance, Effectiveness and accountability

1 Administration

Policy Formulation; Monitoring and Evaluation

1.1Chairperson’s Office

Chairperson

Commissioners

Review Public Education and Advocacy Strategy

Review Research and Development strategy

Review Investigation and Conflict Resolution strategy

Develop a system of Protection and Promotion

Review Community Council strategy and Develop Regulations

Develop Policy on Section 22 Committees

Develop Policy for Councils of Elders

Review Partnership Policy

Develop Communication and Media Policy

Develop a Marketing Policy

Develop a fund raising policy

Review Strategic Planning

Review Monitoring and Evaluation System

Coordinate activities of CRL Rights Commission

Provide secretarial services to Plenary and Committees

5,360,000

Coordination, Human Resource & Financial Management

CEO & Secretariat

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OBJECTIVES PROGRAM SUB PROGRAMME

ACTIVITIES BUDGET

1.2 Corporate Services Performance ManagementCode of ConductLeave/ Administration

Human Resource Management- Outstanding HR Policies Equity PlanImplementation of Performance AssessmentTool – Recruitment & Retention Strategy Plan

Information ManagementFiling System and set up of registrySet up resource centre

1,906,000

1.3 Financial Management

Budget Planning, expenditure & ControlReview of financial management policiesDraw up a budget per strategic planMonitor expenditure & compliance with policies and legislation. 2,316,000

SUB TOTAL 9,582,000

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OBJECTIVES PROGRAM SUB PROGRAMME

ACTIVITIES BUDGET

2. Protection & Promotion of CRL

2. Programme Implementation

2.2 RDP

Rights of Communities Recover Diminished HeritagePromote respect for CRLDevelop peacePromote Community involvement & empowerment

Ethnographic Research – Rites of Passage in specific communitiesPolicy Review: Religious EducationValues in Education SystemTheoretical Research- NamingMarriage SystemsReligious CalendarsBurial Practices 2, 196,000

2.3 Public Education & Advocacy

Cultural ValuesRites of Passage: Significance & meaningReligious Dialogue/ SeminarsRole of Religion in self, community, identity unityReligious Holy DaysCultural dialogue- values, beliefs & practices 1,082,000

2.4 ICR Investigation of complaintsMediation

1,056,000

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OBJECTIVES PROGRAM SUB PROGRAMME

ACTIVITIES BUDGET

2. Protection & Promotion of CRL

2. Programme Implementation

2.5 Public Consultation CC

1,531,000

2.5.1 NCC NCC 2008/09National Events: Africa Day, Africa Human Rights Day etc

2.5.2 Community Councils

Policy guidelines & Regulations

2.5.3 Provincial Services

Spiritual Values & Practices: Identification & management of spaces of spirituality Celebration of local events – cultural & religious Diversity Day, etc.Commemoration of Local Events – Cultural & religious days

Sub Total 5,865,000

TOTAL BUDGET

15,447

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT2007

BUSINESS PLANSPECIFIC FOCUS AREA

SUB-FOCUS AREA ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE 2007

PERFORMANCE MEASURE/

OUTPUT

BUDGET

1. Development of Diminished C-R-L Heritage)

Dealing with definitions:

C-R-LNama Cultural ProjectAfrican Religion ProjectSepedi: Dealing with challenges of official vs non- official languages

Completion of the ReportLaunch of the Report

Completion of the reportLaunch of the Report

Ongoing ReportScholarly interactionPolicy Imputs and Implementation

200,000

2. Initiation as a rite of passage

Initiation of girls Media Launch S1 Constructive FeedbackPolicy Formulation

150,000

3.Religious Equality

A stakeholder hearing to be organised on the 18 April 2007

A Hearing Immediate & Ongoing

Policy Formulation ito protection & promotion

R20,000

4 Burial Practices

Spaces & Spirituality

Research ReportResearch on Burial CostsOn death & dying: Cultural & Spiritual

Dialogues & Media Launches

Immediately Policy on Protection and Promotion

100,000

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT2007

BUSINESS PLAN CONTINUED

SPECIFIC FOCUS AREA

SUB-FOCUS AREA

ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE 2007

PERFORMANCE MEASURE/ OUTPUT

BUDGET

5 Mother Tongue Day Celebration

Challenges:

The meaning & significance of access of and to all mother tongue.

Dialogue and Media Launch

February 21 Promotion & Public Awareness

R10, 000

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INVESTIGATION UNITBUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

KEY OBJECTIVES SUB OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES

Protection & Promotion of the Rights of CRL Communities

Investigations & Conflict Resolution.

Mediation & Conflict Resolution

Cultural-Closure of ancestral burial grounds; Legislation & Practice

1. Mr Madonsela Vs Mr Arnold. (Paulpietersburg)

2. Tukutheli Korosi Eastern Cape

3. Nekhwevha & head man Limpopo

Investigation & Conflict Resolution

1. Mr S Mili (Ezibeleni)

2. Mantsopa Municipality (Bloemfontein)

3. Mr Malefane (North West)

4. B Singh (Durban)

5. Joanne (Port Elizabeth)

6. Captain JG Le Roux (Western Cape)

Investigation & Conflict Resolution

Cases in Gauteng• Mr Cloete • Moulana Cassim• A A Jeena

Ad Hoc Investigations Actively pursue cases that result out of the media

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PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEEBUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

KEY OBJECTIVES

SUB-OBJECTIVES

ACTIVITIES KPI’S BUDGET

Protection & Promotion of the Rights of CRL Communities

(i) Promote access to, & usage of spaces of cultural & spiritual significance.

Youth Development-Youth awareness-Youth intercultural relations

-Efficient partnerships with youth structures; local elders, SAHRA, Provincial Youth Commissions, DEAT

National youth dialogue through information pamphlets

Questionaire requiring local information;

Media presentations & discussion

Youth Seminar/ workshop in partnership with National Youth Commission

Identification of spaces of cultural & spiritual significance – local, provincial and national audits.

Categorisation and definition of c-r-l practices associated with such spaces / sites.

Management plans for individual spaces (SAHRA) & CRL Rights Commission)

Annual activity plans

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PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEEBUSINESS PLAN 2007/08 CONTINUED

KEY OBJECTIVES

SUB-OBJECTIVES

ACTIVITIES KPI’S BUDGET

(ii) Facilitate Equality of Religions- holidays & holy days

(iii) Recover community values, beliefs and practices in education

Promote cultural practices of knowledge gathering and conservation

Awareness of holidays of the various religions

e. g Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Indigenous African Religion, Rastafarianism .

Awareness of systems of initiating girls & boys into community membership

Community cultural performance e.g. story telling

National Calendar- inclusive of all religious holy days.

Policy Recommendations on recognition of important holidays.

Record of systems of initiation of girls & boys

Local performances

Identification of factors of possible negative impact e.g. virginity testing systems

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(10 X 3)

50

(10 X 5)

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PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY COMMITTEEBUSINESS PLAN 2007/08 CONTINUED

KEY OBJECTIVES

SUB-OBJECTIVES

ACTIVITIES KPI’S BUDGET

(iv) Diversity Day – May 2007

Provincial/ Local focus on dress, languages, religions, displays

Dressed up for display;

Dramatise languages (performances);

Exhibitions of local heritage objects

Definition of significance of displays

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(partnerships with local municipalities and prov. DAC / Edu; local business people)

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COMMUNITY COUNCILS BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

KEY OBJECTIVES

SUB-OBJECTIVES

ACTIVITIES KPI’S BUDGET TIME FRAMES

Protection and promotion of the Rights of CRL Communities

(i) Registration of Community Councils

Submit draft regulations to Ministry of Provincial & Local Government for adoption

Regulations for registration of Community Councils

319 No timeframe for this

Call for registration with CRL Rights Commission (Advertise)

Database of CRL VOs Annual Activity Plans

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Establish a database of c-r-l voluntary organizations – local, provincial and national.

(Identify potential cc)

Database of VO’s by competence

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(ii) Establishment of c-r-l community organizations and registration as c-r-l Community Councils

Consultation & preparation for National Consultative Conference 2008

Plan for NCC 2008

Ongoing

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COMMUNITY COUNCILS BUSINESS PLAN 2007/08

KEY OBJECTIVES

SUB-OBJECTIVES

ACTIVITIES KPI’S BUDGET TIME FRAMES

Partnership with PEA programme

Host 9 Provincial Consultative Conferences as a build up to the NCC before 2008

Visibility of CRL Rights Commission. Partnering of other units within the Commission

At least 2 per quarter

(iii) Draft a Charter on the promotion of Collective Rights of Communities

Draft document and consultation.

A document on the Charter.

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