1 the department of home affairs and the national development plan 21 may 2013 presentation to...

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The Department of Home Affairs and the

National Development Plan

21 May 2013

Presentation to Portfolio Committee

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Presentation Outline

1.Background to the National Development Plan (NDP)

2.Key strategic objectives of the National Development Plan

3.6 Pillars of the National Development Plan 2030

4.Key targets of the National Development Plan

5.The mandate of the DHA in supports of the NDP 2030

6.Approach to Implementation

7.Implications of the National Development Plan for DHA

8.Strategic Targets in Support of the National Development Plan

9.Way Forward

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Background to the National Development Plan 2030

The National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 is built around a vision for South Africa and a clear national agenda of boosting growth, eliminating poverty and reducing inequality.

The NDP provides a broad strategic framework to put the economy and society on a new trajectory.

There must be consensus on the priorities, key programmes and roles and responsibilities of government, business, labour and civic organisations.

The NDP points out that while government will play a significant role, all sectors of society are called upon to make the plan a reality.

The 2014 budget will mark the beginning of a process through which government departments and agencies will align their planning and expenditure to the NDP

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Background to the National Development Plan 2030 (cont.)

The goals of the NDP have been part of the strategic planning and budgetary processes for 20 years, but service delivery has fallen short due to lack of effective planning, inadequate state capacity and unclear lines of responsibility.

A large part of the NDP is therefore about proper planning, building public sector capacity and enhanced accountability chains.

The next MTSF will identify the NDP priority objectives and actions over the next five year term of government.

These priorities will be reflected in departmental strategic plans with key actions set out in the annual performance plans.

Executive authorities and parliament will hold departments and ministers accountable for meeting these objectives.

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Key strategic thrusts of the National Development Plan:

• Eliminating poverty – key strategy: create jobs for more people through robust growth.

• Reducing inequality – Key strategy: mainly through improve quality of education and training ,especially for Black people

Key targets of the 2030 Plan:

• By 2030, the number of households living below R418 per month per person (2009 rand value) should fall from 39% to 0 – the eradication of extreme poverty.

• Level of inequality as measured by the Gini co-efficient should fall from 0.7 in 2009 to 0.6 in 2030 (ratio between top 20% and bottom 20%) – South Africa is probably the most unequal country globally.

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6 Pillars of the National Development Plan 2030

The objectives of the plan are the elimination of poverty and the reduction of inequality through:

1.Uniting South Africans of all races and classes around a common programme to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality.

2.Encourage citizens to be active in their own development, in strengthening democracy and in holding their government accountable.

3.Raising economic growth, promoting exports and making the economy more labour absorbing.

4.Focusing on key capabilities of both people and the country. Capabilities include skills, infrastructure, social security, strong institutions and partnerships both within the country and with key international partners.

5.Building a capable and developmental state.

6.Strong leadership throughout society that work together to solve our problems.

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Key targets of the National Development Plan 2030

1. Employment: 13 million in 2010 to 24 million in 2030.

2. Raise income from R50 000 a person to R120 000.

3. Increase the quality of education so that all children have at least two years of preschool education and all children in grade 6 can read, write and count.

4. Establish a competitive base of infrastructure, human resources and regulatory frameworks.

5. Reduce poverty and inequality by raising employment, bolstering productivity and incomes, and broadening the social wage.

6. Ensure that professional and managerial posts better reflect the country’s demography.

7. Broaden ownership to historically disadvantaged groups.

8. Provide quality health care while promoting health and well-being.

9. Establish effective, affordable public transport.

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Key targets of the National Development Plan 2030 (continued)

10. Produce sufficient energy at competitive prices, ensuring access for the poor, while reducing CO2 per unit of power.

11. Ensure that all people have access to clean running water in their homes.

12. Make high-speed broadband internet available to all at competitive prices.

13. Realise a food trade surplus, with one-third produced by small-scale farmers or households.

14. Entrench a social security system covering all working people, with social protection for the poor and other groups in need, such as children and disabled persons.

15. Realise a developmental, capable and ethical state that treats citizens with dignity.

16. Ensure that all people live safely, with an independent and fair criminal justice system.

17. Broaden social cohesion and unity by making use of the talents and resources of all South Africans, while taking firm steps to redress past inequities.

18. Play a leading role in continental development, economic integration and human rights.

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Approach to Implementation

Working with government & other social partners, the NPC will undertake

piloting to test proposals, demonstrate effect & feedback into policy

process

The private sector, corporate foundations, labour movement, NGOs., the media

and religious bodies will be mobilised to play an active

role in the implementation of the NDP

The NPC working with DPME – through existing channels -

will advise departments, provinces, and local

government on integrating the NDP proposals into their

implementation plans.Proposals will also be included in the Medium Term Strategic Framework (5 year plan) from

2014 onwards

Transformation zone i.e. the interaction

between government implementation,

contribution of social partners, and lessons from pilots will bring

about change. Growing this will build

trust between key players and increase investor confidence

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Mandate of the DHA in Support of the National Development Plan 2030

• Thirdly, the identity, civil registration and immigration systems of the DHA are key enablers of access to rights and services and the efficient and secure functioning of the state and civil society.

One of the pillars of the NDP is the building of a capable state that can play a decisive role in development and in the reduction of poverty.

The DHA has embarked on a large-scale modernisation programme that will put in place secure, integrated identity and immigration systems. This is a key enabler for the state to deliver services to all citizens and foreign residents more efficiently and securely at lower costs

Social cohesion and nation building is promoted through providing the same services to all citizens through over 400 service points; and through involving the community in government, through structures such as stakeholder forums.

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The mandate of the DHA in supports of the National Development Plan 2030

Through its core mandate the DHA is connected to every citizen and to all foreign nationals that have entered South Africa or have applied to enter.

• In the first instance, through its civil registration and status determination mandate the DHA confers citizenship and hence status and rights. To fulfil this role it must capture critical events in our lives: our birth, marriage and death and the birth of our children and protect the unique identity of every individual.

• Secondly, the DHA plays a crucial role in our integration into the global community by enabling our citizens to travel abroad and by regulating and facilitating immigration.

• Only the DHA is mandated to authorise the entry or exit of persons into South Africa. It is responsible for asylum seekers and refugees; enforcement of the immigration laws: and for the consulate function in foreign missions.

• The NDP emphasises the importance of immigration in domestic and regional development and the role of the DHA in facilitating immigration and the movement of persons across borders.

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Implications of the National Development Plan 2030 for the DHA

Build a capable and developmental state

Securing the identity and citizenship of citizens

• State must have the capacity to lead development and drive national agenda as set out in the 12 priorities of government and the NDP. In this regard, the DHA can contribute significantly to the need to be safe and feel safe; create decent employment through growing the economy; build a strong economic infrastructure network; and contribute to a better and safer Africa and World.

Improving service delivery

• The DHA will use its modernisation programme to build on the advances made in improving efficiencies and improvement of turnaround times for key enabling documents

• The DHA, through its Learning Academy, is investing in human capital to drive the transformation agenda of government

• Provide access to of adequate services

Introducing Information Technology solutions

• The DHA Modernisation programme which will have far reaching positive implications for government, business and the DHA.

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Implications of the National Development Plan 2030 for DHA (cont.)

Build a capable and developmental state

Professionalising the public service

• The DHA can contribute significantly to a professional public service through effective human resource management and the Learning Academy supported by the various leadership and development courses on offer to all staff

• Recruiting the right cadre of manager and staff with the right values and skills and capabilities

• Creation of adequate pool of managers for a single public service.

• Effective performance management

Strengthening delegation and accountability

• The DHA is rolling out delegation of powers supported by effective capacity building and systems as well as enhancing accountability through proper governance, proper implementation strategies / plans, risk management and monitoring.

• The DHA is minimising the scope for fraud and corruption by ensuring financial systems (e.g. procurement related) are in place and managed properly as well as secure business processes and systems

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Implications of the National Development Plan 2030 for DHA

Facilitate faster and more inclusive economic growth

Need for immigration and refugee policies, legislation and systems / processes which will address national priorities and maximise benefits and reduce risks to the country. An example is some kind of permit to enable labour flows within SADC to be managed.

• Some of the issues proposed in the NDP are:

• Improving data collection, coordination and analysis as a matter of urgency.

• Easing the entry of skilled migrants.

• Countering xenophobia by conducting sustained campaigns.

• Effectively addressing the rights and vulnerabilities of migrants and addressing their specific needs.

• Introducing support programmes to regularise migrant residence.

• Ensuring better and more consistent law enforcement (by protecting victims and prosecuting perpetrators).

• Strengthening transnational infrastructure (transport, electronic communications, banking services).

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Facilitate faster and more inclusive economic growth

Ensure the secure, effective and efficient mass transit of people and goods across land, sea and air borders to contribute towards the security and development of South Africa.

• Efficient and secure ports of entry reduce the cost of doing business, encourage trade and enable regional development. This will be one of the main goals of the Border Management Agency.

• The NDP calls for a Southern African Development Community (SADC) visa to boost tourism and this requires secure and well-managed borders.

• The modernisation programme of the DHA provides for trusted traveller programmes to attract visitors and facilitate their secure entry and exit rapidly. This can be linked to the development of SADC and relations with key international partners such as Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRICS). The DHA will thus contribute to security, stability and reducing levels of corruption.

Focus on trade presentation and diplomatic presence in fast growing markets (Asia, Brazil and Africa); as well as implement a focused regional integration strategy with an emphasis on reducing red tape, corruption and delays.

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Fighting corruption and enhancing accountability

Implementation of the DHA Counter Corruption strategy with specific emphasis on deterrence, prevention, analysis and education

Strengthen the role of the DHA in the multi-agency anti corruption system

Dealing efficiently and effectively with cases of misconduct and ill discipline to ensure high ethical standards and a zero tolerance towards corruption

Strengthen accountability and responsibility of public servants by enhancing accountability for actions taken, particularly in matters involving public resources

Improve oversight over public entities.

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Transforming society and uniting the nation

The DHA’s identity and immigration systems are critical enablers of nation-building development, stability, cheaper government, lower costs of doing business, access to rights – all of these are linked and relates closely to the DHA Modernisation programme, professionalization of the public service, etc.

The identity systems are a key element of reducing poverty, ensuring access to basic rights and growing the economy

Achieving and protecting a comprehensive, reliable National Population Register (NPR) is key to securing the identity and citizenship of citizens. The whole value chain must be secured by appropriate systems managed by a patriotic, professional staff that is supported by an aware public and the whole of government

The management of immigration, to a greater extent than is the case with civics, is dependent on a whole of government approach and the level of management of the state as a whole at the levels of policy, strategy and operationally

The DHA needs to modernize its systems and processes through the appropriate use of information technology in order to overcome its service delivery and security challenges and fully deliver against its mandate.

The initiatives implemented by the DHA have already contributed significantly to support equity issues (race, gender and disability)

The DHA will make use of Campaigns to deliver effectively against its mandate, both for the civics and immigration environment

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Alignment of targets in the annual performance

plan of the Department and the NDP

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NDP Pillar DHA Contribution

Annual Target 2013/14



Uniting South Africans of all races and classes around a common programme to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality

Issuance of key enabling documents to ensure access to rights and services

642 000 births registered within 30 calendar days of the birth



ID smart card issued to 100 000 citizens

ID smart card issued to 3 million citizens

ID smart card issued to 8 million citizens

Turnaround times for key enabling documents for South African citizens and permanent and temporary residence permit holders

95% of IDs (First issues) issued within 54 working days for applications collected and processed within the RSA



95% of IDs (Re- issues) issued within 47 working days for applications collected and processed within the RSA



95% of machine readable passports issued within 24 working days (manual process) for applications collected and processed within the RSA



97% of applications for machine readable passports issued within 13 working days (live capture process) for applications collected and processed within the RSA



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50% of permanent residence permits issued within 8 months for applications collected within the RSA



85% of temporary residence permits (critical skills) issued within 8 weeks for applications processed within the RSA and abroad



Accessibility enhanced through refurbishment of offices to improve access to DHA services as well as creating a conducive working environment for public and staff

40 additional health institutions with maternity facilities operational for online birth registration



15 offices refurbished to achieve uniform standards



Infrastructure development programme rolled out to 11 priority ports of entry for improved residential and office accommodation as per set standards

Infrastructure development programme rolled out to sixteen priority ports of entry for improved residential and office accommodation as per set standards

Infrastructure development programme rolled out to identified priority ports of entry for improved residential and office accommodation as per set standards

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Movement of skilled migrants into the country facilitated through issuance of critical skills permits

Strategy approved by DHA to facilitate and support the attraction and retention of foreign migrants with critical skills

20 000 permits issued to foreign migrants with skills as per approved skills list

Strategy implemented to facilitate and support the attraction and retention of foreign migrants with critical skills




Immigration and refugee policies as well as relevant legislation reviewed and implemented

Immigration and refugee policies further developed and approved for consultation on:

Management of asylum seekers and refugees

Economic migrants within SADC

Attracting and retention of migrants with critical skills

New Immigration legislation developed in support of policy changes

New Immigration legislation implemented

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Encourage citizens to be active in their own development, in strengthening democracy and in holding their government accountable

Establishing of stakeholder forums

8 additional stakeholder forums launched and functional

All stakeholder forums functional

All stakeholder forums functional

Protect and secure the SA identity

Strategy and plan implemented nationally and in 9 provinces to reduce late registration of birth

100% of late registration of birth applications finalised within specified timeframes for the age group 31 days and above

100% of late registration of birth applications finalised within specified timeframes for the age group 31 days and above

Integrated monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system implemented to enhance organisational performance and accountability

Integrated monitoring and evaluation system designed and phase 1 implemented (concept paper approved, data systems designed, structure approved)

An integrated monitoring and evaluation system fully functional

Integrated monitoring and evaluation system capacitated and maintained

Effective leadership on people management practices and service delivery implemented

600 newly appointed officials enrolled and trained in National Certificate: Home Affairs Services

Newly appointed officials enrolled and trained in National Certificate: Home Affairs Services


100 Managers at senior, middle and junior management levels enrolled and trained in outbound management and leadership development programmes



Ambassador programme implemented amongst an additional 200 employees at head office and provinces



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Encourage citizens to be active in their own development, in strengthening democracy and in holding their government accountable

Misconduct addressed through improved turnaround times for finalisation of cases

85% of misconduct cases finalised within 60 working days



Counter Corruption Strategy for Home Affairs implemented

Anti-corruption awareness campaign conducted with one or more communication and awareness products undertaken in identified offices nation-wide

Anti-corruption campaign sustained at appropriate level

Anti-corruption campaign sustained at appropriate level

Financial and performance information systems compliant with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and other relevant prescripts

Unqualified audit report for 2013/14 financial year

Clean audit report for 2014/15 financial year


100% of valid invoices settled within 30 days of certification of invoices



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Raising economic growth, promoting exports and making the economy more labour absorbing


Strategy approved by DHA to facilitate and support the attraction and retention of foreign migrants with critical skills













Expansion of DHA footprint abroad

DHA footprint abroad expanded through developing a new model

Deployment as per model Deployment as per model

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Raising economic growth, promoting exports and making the economy more labour absorbing




















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Focusing on key capabilities of both people and the country(Capabilities include skills, infrastructure, social security, strong institutions and partnerships both within the country and with key international partners)








Border Management Agency (BMA) established and functional

Operating model for BMA developed for submission to cabinet for approval

Draft Bill for BMA developed for submission to cabinet for approval

Structures to implement BMA established

BMA legislation developed and parliamentary processes followed

BMA fully functional

Physical infrastructure at identified priority ports of entry improved to comply with prescribed infrastructure standards

Infrastructure development programme rolled out to 11 priority ports of entry for improved residential and office accommodation as per set standards

Infrastructure development programme rolled out to sixteen priority ports of entry for improved residential and office accommodation as per set standards

Infrastructure development programme rolled out to identified priority ports of entry for improved residential and office accommodation as per set standards

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Financial and performance information systems compliant with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and other relevant prescripts

Unqualified audit report for 2013/14 financial year






Compliance with prescripts in respect of products and services rendered within specified timeframes

Vacant funded posts filled within 6 months

Scanning capability (equipment and human resources) created for minimum of five hundred thousand manual documents as per project plan



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Building a capable and developmental state








Amendments to Refugees Act, 1998, implemented with a specific focus on enhancing the system for adjudication and processing of asylum seekers and refugee management

One (1) Status Determination Committee (SDC), with a minimum of 2 sub-committees, established and operational in three (3) refugee reception offices

Role and impact of Status Determination Committees (SDCs) reviewed and approved by DHA

Changes to SDCs implemented based on outcomes of review

Compliance with prescripts in respect of products and services rendered within specified timeframes





Empowerment, equity and other redress measures

Compliance with Employment Equity targets in respect of Gender, Disability and Race Demographics monitored



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Modernisation programme of DHA to ensure a paperless environment and integrated systems

Target to commence in 2014/15

User and technical specifications for National Identity System defined and approved by DHA

National Identity System design completed and approved

Live capture functionality for passports and IDs rolled out (installed and functional) to 70 offices

Live capture functionality for passports and IDs rolled out (installed and functional) to a further 200 offices

Live capture functionality for passports and IDs rolled out (installed and functional) to a further 143 offices


10 million birth, marriage and death records scanned

30 million birth, marriage and death records scanned

e-Permitting system design completed and approved by DHA

e-Permitting system implemented at permitting offices within the RSA

e-Visa system implemented at missions abroad

User and technical specifications for trusted traveller programme approved by DHA

Trusted traveller programme piloted (system developed and tested) at designated port of entry (subject to agreement signed with identified country)

Trusted traveller programme rolled out to a designated port of entry adjacent to a neighbouring country (subject to agreement signed with identified country)

Additional 13 ports of entry equipped with current enhanced movement control system

Additional 12 ports of entry equipped with current enhanced movement control system

Not Applicable (roll out completed)

Biometric technology (fingerprint and facial recognition solutions) integrated with EMCS and piloted at ORTIA as per project plan specifications

Roll out of biometric technology to identified ports of entry in a phased approach

Roll out of biometric technology to other ports of entry in a phased approach

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Strong leadership throughout society that work together to solve our problems











Empowerment, equity and other redress measures




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Way Forward

• As indicated earlier in presentation, the NPC working with DPME – through existing channels - will advise departments, provinces, and local government on integrating the NDP proposals into their implementation plans.

• Proposals will also be included in the Medium Term Strategic Framework (5 year plan) from 2014 onwards.

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Thank You

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