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National Government Outcomes: Quality basic education 2.A long and healthy life for all South Africans 3.All people in South Africa are and feel safe 4.Decent Employment through inclusive economic growth 5.Skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path 6.An efficient competitive & responsive economic infrastructure network 7.VIBRANT, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL 8.Sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life 9.A responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government systems 10.PROTECTED AND ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS AND NATURAL RESOURCES 11.Create a better SA, a better Africa and a better world 12.An efficient, effective and development oriented public service and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenshipTRANSCRIPT
Hearings on the LandCare Conditional Grant: 2010/2011 & 2011/2012 First
Quarter
Ms Nandi Mayathula-Khoza, MECGAUTENG DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT
31 August 2011
Vision and MissionVision
Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities, food security for all, protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resources.
Mission To provide an integrated management system for sustainable agriculture, rural development and use of natural resources towards improved quality of life for all in Gauteng through:
•Increased competitiveness of Gauteng agri-food industry by increasing competencies, sales and equality; •Champions of animal health and welfare in a cost-sharing/recovery model; •Sustainable use of environment with the challenge of restoring and enhancing profitable and sustainable ecosystems, improving bio-diversity and landscape, and providing opportunities for access in the countryside; and, •Co-ordination of rural development with respect to agriculture, environment, education, health, transport, infrastructure and other social services.
National Government Outcomes: 2010-2014
1. Quality basic education2. A long and healthy life for all South Africans3. All people in South Africa are and feel safe4. Decent Employment through inclusive economic growth5. Skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path6. An efficient competitive & responsive economic infrastructure network7. VIBRANT, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES
CONTRIBUTING TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL8. Sustainable human settlements and improved quality of household life9. A responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government
systems10. PROTECTED AND ENHANCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSETS AND
NATURAL RESOURCES11. Create a better SA, a better Africa and a better world12. An efficient, effective and development oriented public service and an
empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship
Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) Priorities: 5 + 2 + 1 Outcomes
1. Quality Basic Education (APEX PRIORITY)2. A long and Healthy Life for All South Africans3. All People in South Africa Are and Feel Safe4. Decent Employment through inclusive Economic Growth 5. Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities
Contributing Towards Food Security for All6. Sustainable Human Settlements and Improved Quality of
Household Life7. Responsive, Accountable, Effective and Efficient Local
Government System8. An efficient, effective and development orientated public
service
Purpose and Objectives of the LandCare Conditional Grant
• The LandCare Conditional Grant as implemented by the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) focuses on restoring and managing natural resources, and creating jobs through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).
• The LandCare Conditional Grant constitutes 36% of the GDARD EPWP operational budget for 2011/2012 and is implemented by the Sustainable Resource Management Component.
Purpose and Objectives of the LandCare Conditional Grant Cont…
• The objectives of the GDARD SRM Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) are to create jobs for women, the youth, disabled, men and develop skills & promote human development from the environment for the environment through:
o Creating jobs for women, the youth, disabled, men;o Skills transfer;o Alien vegetation eradication;o Wetland rehabilitation;o Combat soil degradation;o Fire management; ando River clean-up.
Project list – 2010/11
PROJECT JOBS CREATED
BUDGET Output
Bamba Manzi alien plant removal project Mogale City
50 jobs R 1,907,500 500 hectares cleared
Wonga Manzi alien plant removal project City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality -Region G
50 jobs R 1,907,500 500 hectares cleared
TOTAL100 jobs R 3,815,000
Project list – 2011/12
PROJECT JOBS CREATED
BUDGET ANTICIPATED OUTPUT
Wonga Manzi alien plant removal projectCity of Johannesburg region G
50 R 1,900,000 500 hectares of alien vegetation removed
Londindalo alien plant removal project Lesedi Local Municipality
32 R 644,000 69 hectares of alien vegetation removed
Magalies river wetland rehabilitation projectMogale City Local Municipality
25 R 1,500,000 1 Wetland rehabilitated
Total 107 R 4,044,000
Service Delivery Performance: 2011/2012
Project Name Performance Indicator
Measurement Unit
Annual Target
Actual Performance
Variance Explanation
Bamba Manzi alien plant removal EPWP project
EPWP Jobs createdAlien vegetation removed
Number of jobsHectares
50 jobs500 hectares
510.5 hectares50 jobs
10.5 hectares
Hardworking teams.
Wonga Manzi alien plant removal EPWP project
EPWP Jobs createdAlien vegetation removed
Number of jobsHectares
50 jobs500 hectares
428 hectares 50 jobs
<72 hectares>
Causes: 32 rain days, and operational challenges included transport, herbicide, and chainsaw chain challenges.Substantively met.
Total 1000 ha100 jobs
938.5 ha100 jobs
<61.5>
9GDARD LandCare Conditional Grant Report to the Select Committee on Appropriations, 31 August 2011
Service Delivery Performance: 2011/2012Project Name Performance
IndicatorMeasurement Unit
Annual Target
Quarterly Targets
Actual Performance
Variance Explanation
Wonga Manzi alien plant removal EPWP project
EPWP Jobs createdAlien vegetation removed
Number of jobsHectares
50 jobs500 hectares
50125
50 (50 FTE’s)50 hectares
0- 75 ha
Rainy days, training and shortage of chainsaw operators. Additional chainsaw operators to be appointed to reach target. Progress will be made in next quarter.
Londindalo alien plant removal EPWP project
EPWP Jobs createdAlien vegetation removed
Number of jobsHectares
32 jobs69 hectares
3230
32 (19 FTE’s)32 hectares
0+2
Expenditure and output on target
Magalies river wetland rehabilitation EPWP project
EPWP Jobs createdWetland rehabilitated
Number of jobsNumber of wetlands
25 jobs1 wetland
251 in fourth quarter
25 (25 FTE’s)Wetland work underway to target
00
Project started in June recruitment and orientation done. Output to be reached in the 4th quarter as planned
10GDARD LandCare Conditional Grant Report to the Select Committee on Appropriations, 31 August 2011
Total Grant Project Expenditure
Project Budget allocated
Expenditure to date
% spent
Wonga Manzi alien plant removal EPWP project
R 1 900 000 R 407 850 21.5%
Londindalo alien plant removal EPWP project
R 644 000 R 291 880 45%
Magalies river wetland rehabilitation EPWP project
R 1 500 000 R 62 730 4%
Total R 4 044 000 R 762 460 19%
Actual expenditure per project in the 2011/2012 first quarter is (implementing agents make use of own funds until transfers are made by GDARD):
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Total Grant Project Expenditure
Budget allocated2010/11 financial year
Expenditure as at 31 March 2011
% spent Budget allocated2011/12 financial year
Expenditure as at 15 August
% spent
Land Care Conditional Grant
R 3815 000 R3815 000 100% R4044 000 R 1900 000 47%
Total R3815 000 R3815 000 100% R 4 044 000 R 1900 000 47%
The total transfers of the LandCare Conditional Grant for 2010/2011 and Quarter 1 2011/2012 to date are:
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Challenges and Remedial Steps
• No substantial challenges have been experienced in the first Quarter
13GDARD LandCare Conditional Grant Report to the Select Committee on Appropriations, 31 August 2011
Business Plan and Deviations
• No deviations to the approved 2011/2012 business plans are requested in the first quarter
14GDARD LandCare Conditional Grant Report to the Select Committee on Appropriations, 31 August 2011
Conclusion
• Gauteng does not have a specific LandCare programme supporting farmers - The LandCare Conditional Grant in Gauteng is used in the Sustainable Resource Management Programme to implement Environmental Sector Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) projects in support of the green economy and rural development
• The Gauteng LandCare Conditional Grant is spent 100% annually to plan – additional allocations are requested
15GDARD LandCare Conditional Grant Report to the Select Committee on Appropriations, 31 August 2011
THANK YOU
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