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The mandate of the department is to promote, facilitate, coordinate and monitor the realization of the rights of women, children and people with disabilities.

Vision“A fully inclusive society free from unfair

discrimination, inequality, abuse and exploitation

MissionTo drive Government’s equity, equality and

empowerment agenda for women, children and people with disabilities through an integrated approach to accelerate the realisation of their human rights.

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• The DWCPD has highlighted the need that equity measures be mainstreamed across the work of government in this Strategic Plan and the previous Strategic Plan;

• In addition, mainstreaming the 5 national priorities will be based on ensuring that gender, children and disability responsive actions and indicators are integrated into the 12 delivery outcomes for government departments;

• It seeks to ensure that the analysis of issues and the formulation of policy options are informed by a consideration of gender differences, rights of children and people with disabilities;

• Opportunities are sought to narrow gaps and support greater equality, inclusivity, protection and respect for human rights and dignity; and

• The alignment of the needs of the three targeted groups with the outcomes and deliverables of Governments programmes.

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Programme

Baseline 2011/12 R000

2012/13

R000

2013/14

R000

2014/15

R000

ADMIN (1) 42,8 63,8 74,0 83, 6

Council for GBV

0 2,5 2,5 2,5

WEGE (2) 23,0 18,4 22,0 25,2

CGE 55,1 58,5 61,7 65,4

CRR (3) 10,2 13,5 16,0 17,1

RPD (4) 12,0 15,4 19,1 20,9

Total 143,1 172,2 195,3 214,7

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The programme consists of the following sub-programmes and components:

◦ Sub-programme: Ministry – Budget Allocation: R19m

Minister

Deputy Minister

◦ Sub-programme: Management – Budget Allocation: R14.1m

Office of DG

Inter-sectoral and International Relations

Strategic Management

Research and Policy development

Internal Audit

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The programme consists of the following sub-programmes and components:

◦ Sub-programme: Corporate Services – Budget Allocation: R22.8m

DDG Corporate Management

Communications

Legal Services

Resource Management

Financial Management

◦ Sub-programme: Office Accommodation – Budget Allocation: R7.9m

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Sub-programme: Ministry◦ Capacity – the sub-programme is well capacitated with the Minister and

the Deputy Minister to meet their political obligations.

◦ Challenges – The main challenge in terms of financial resources for the sub-programme to operate optimal

Sub-programme: Management◦ Capacity – the sub-programme is fairly capacitated, however on the

governance compliance area the internal audit function is not as yet established.

◦ Challenges – the main challenge for the sub-programme is limited financial resources to capacitate the sub-programme to operate optimally. The current financial resources is also not adequate for the daily operations of the sub-programme.

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Sub-programme: Corporate Services◦ Capacity – the sub-programme has started to fully operate independently from the

Presidency in September 2011. Since then the department has put in place basic operating systems i.e. BAS and Persal, however the following can not be implemented due to budgetary constraints: Security Services – no security infrastructure in place and need 2 staff members

additional to the 1 in office. Logis system – not implemented due to staff capacity constraints, need 3 staff members

additional to the 3 already in office. Information Technology – various hardware items are borrowed from the Presidency and

the linking of the 3 offices ( 2 in PTA and CT). Need at least 3 staff members additional to the 2 already in office.

Asset Management – no structure on the establishment, consultants appointed to ensure compliance with National Treasury. Need 4 staff members as per proposed structure.

Facilities Management – no Switchboard facilities in place, no Records Management plan.

Communications – all activities are not funded. The unit can not effectively coordinate events.

Skills Development – non compliance to the act due to no funding.

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Sub-programme: Office Accommodation◦ The current office building is inadequate to

accommodate the current staff compliment and other

specialised areas i.e storage for records, inventory,

finance and human resource documents and

reasonable accommodation.

◦With the extension to the AVN building the department

cannot afford the current rental obligation.

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Capacity – ◦ The programme is partially capacitated in terms of human and financial

resources. However the programme has been able to implement certain

projects through donor funding and continued partnerships with donor

agencies, government departments and civil society organisations.

Challenges – ◦ The current budget will not permit the programme to implement it current

obligations i.e. Provincial and Local consultations, Gender Machineries

(partially), Capacity Development on Gender Mainstreaming and

Responsive Budgeting, Social Campaigns Coordination.

◦ Without urgent funding the National Council against Gender Based

Violence (NCGBV) will not be effectively implemented.

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Capacity – the programme is partially capacitated in terms of

human and financial resources. However the programme has

been able to implement certain projects through key donor

support from UNICEF and continued partnerships with other

donor agencies, government departments and civil society

organisations. Challenges – the current budget will not permit the

programme to implement it current obligations i.e. National

Children’s Day, Child Protection week and other Social

Campaigns.

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Capacity – ◦ The programme is partially capacitated in terms of human and financial

resources. However the programme has been able to implement certain

projects through key donor funding from UNICEF and continued

partnerships with other donor agencies, government departments and

civil society organisations.

Challenges – ◦ The current budget will not permit the programme to implement it current

obligations i.e. International Day of Disabled People (IDPD), National

Disability Awareness Campaign and National Accessibility Campaign.

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The department employed staff outside the DPSA Salary Structure◦ The department would like to clarify that no staff member has been

appointed outside of the approved DPSA Salary Structure, however, certain staff members have been appointed on higher notches than the entry level of the Salary Band due to lateral transfers from other departments.

The department employed staff outside the approved Organogram◦ The positions that will qualify as appointments outside the approved

organogram will be the 4 Chief Director positions (1 in Research and 3 in CRPD) which we were supposed to obtain MPSA concurrence before advertisement.

Action taken by the department◦ The MPSA was approached for concurrence, however the department was

requested to submit additional information.◦ There has been an engagement between the officials from DPSA and

DWCPD in addressing this matter.

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The department is currently reviewing the organisational structure in line with the mandate. In terms of Human resources the department currently has 125 filled posts against an allocation

of R57.1m while the actual cost of the filled posts is R63.1m. The department is currently engaging our Minister and in process of seeking approval from

National Treasury with regards to the shifting of funds from Goods & Services to Compensation. In order for the department to operate optimal for the current financial year the following critical

posts must be filled but however are unfunded:◦ Risk Manager◦ Office Manager in DG’s Office◦ Deputy Director SCM◦ Deputy Director Internal Audit◦ Records Manager◦ Web Master◦ Deputy Director IT◦ Senior Network Controller◦ Senior Legal Admin Officer (MR-6)◦ Deputy Director Labour Relations◦ Health & Wellness Manager

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In order for the department to operate optimal for the current financial year the following critical posts must be filled but however are unfunded: (cont)◦ Deputy Director International Coordination

◦ Director Advocacy and Mainstreaming (WEGE)

◦ Director Institutional Support & Capacity Development (WEGE)

◦ Director M&E (WEGE)

◦ Chief Director Institutional Support & Capacity Development (CRR)

◦ Director Advocacy & Mainstreaming (CRR)

◦ Director M&E (CRR)

◦ Deputy Director Institutional Support & Capacity Development (CRR)

◦ Chief Director Advocacy & Mainstreaming (RPD)

◦ Director Institutional Support & Capacity Development (RPD)

◦ Deputy Director M&E (RPD)

◦ Branch Coordinator (RPD)

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The process to source alternative office accommodation through

Public Works has been initiated. The department needs support

from the Committee in sourcing funding from National Treasury.

The department requires additional funding to address the

reasonable accommodation requirements to ensure compliance.

For the department to move forward and to operate optimal the

following additional funding is needed:◦ Compensation – R19m

◦ Goods & Services – R58m

◦ Capital Expenditure – R 1m

◦ Total – R78m

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The department requests the Committee to

assist in its efforts to obtain additional funding. The department also appreciates the support

from the Committee in encouraging National

Treasury and DWCPD to work together in

coming up with an intervention strategy.

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THANK YOU

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