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Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on International Relations
and Co-operation
Dr A NtsalubaDirector-General
Cape Town9 March 2011
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• A commitment to the promotion of human rights• A commitment to the promotion of democracy• A commitment to justice and international law in the conduct of
relations between nations• A commitment to international peace and to internationally agreed
upon mechanisms for the resolution of conflicts• A commitment to promote the African Agenda in world affairs and• A commitment to economic development through regional and
international cooperation in an inter-dependent world
• A commitment to the promotion of human rights• A commitment to the promotion of democracy• A commitment to justice and international law in the conduct of relations between nations• A commitment to international peace and to internationally agreed upon mechanisms for the resolution of conflicts• A commitment to promote the African Agenda in world affairs and
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A commitment to economic development through regional and international cooperation in an inter-dependent world
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OVERVIEW OF THE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND
COOPERATION FOR THE PERIOD 2010-2013 Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development Strengthen political and economic integration of SADC Strengthen South-South relations Strengthen relations with Strategic Formations of the North Participate in the Global System of Governance Strengthen political and economic relations
The work of the Department in these priority areas is supported by the following activities:
Organisational Support State Protocol Services Communication Organisational Strengthening
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
The following areas will receive priority attention: The political and socio-economic integration of Africa will continue
to drive the African Agenda The strengthening of the AU and its structures is a strategic priority
in deepening the continental integration process The mainstreaming of gender issues into all activities of the AU and
particularly in conflict mediation, poverty reduction, peacekeeping and post conflict reconstruction and development will be intensified
South Africa will continue with efforts aimed at revitalising the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) as a strategy for economic development on the African continent, together with strengthening the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) as an instrument towards the improvement of governance in Africa
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
The implementation of NEPAD and APRM at the national level is situated within the overall South African national development framework and strategy
A key activity in this regard is the strengthening of NEPAD and APRM strategic coordination mechanisms in South Africa.
The AU Assembly’s Decision regarding Heads of State and Government Priority Programmes of the AU/NEPAD Africa Action Plan 2010-2015 projects require that DIRCO focuses on the implementation of the President’s infrastructure project of the North-South Corridor, championing road and rail
DIRCO will also support the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) as the APRM focal point in South Africa on the implementation of South Africa’s APRM National Programme of Action
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
The African Diaspora will be actively engaged, in particular, in relation to the promotion of the African Agenda
Internationally, NEPAD and APRM have been positioned to form the core of Africa’s South-South and South-North relationships
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
Strengthened contribution in Peace Missions and Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD)
As member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2011-2012, South Africa will contribute to the work of the UNSC in the maintenance of international peace and security, especially in Africa
The concurrence of memberships of the AUPSC and the non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2011-2012 assists in promoting alignment of efforts and ensuring that South Africa’s strategic peace and security objectives as pursued regionally are consistent at the continental and international levels
South Africa will continue its contribution in Africa, in particular the DRC, Sudan, and Comoros, in continuation of the work already initiated in those countries. Under the SADC and AU mandates, South Africa will continue to facilitate mediation and peace building efforts in Sudan, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and the Great Lakes Region
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
Strengthened contribution in Peace Missions and Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD)
South Africa assumes the Chairship of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation in 2011
South Africa will support and work towards the effective functioning of the recently launched Regional Early Warning Centre (REWC) as a key instrument for conflict prevention
Efforts will be geared towards deepening regional democratisation processes through participation in the newly established SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC), with a view to enhancing regional electoral standards
South Africa will work towards the consolidation of mediation efforts in Zimbabwe and Madagascar and also encourage the implementation of agreements reached.
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
The security and stability of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will continue to be a key focus including support to processes leading to the Presidential and legislative elections due to take place in 2011
South Africa will continue to contribute towards the readiness of the Southern Africa Standby force as part of the AU’s Standby Force
Technical and development cooperation DIRCO is seized with the process of establishing a dedicated
development agency to replace the African Renaissance Fund (ARF), to be known as the South African Development Partnership Agency (SADPA), which will inform and direct South Africa’s development assistance framework. The conceptual framework for the establishment of SADPA has been finalised and work is underway to develop an operating framework for the proposed Agency
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
Deepening Bilateral Relations South Africa will utilise current and planned structured bilateral
mechanisms and high level engagements to reinforce and expand cooperation in the political, security, economic and social spheres in pursuit of the common development objectives and goals of the African continent
Southern Africa In the DRC, South Africa is extensively involved in institutional and
human resource capacity building The convening of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) and the
implementation of identified Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) projects with the DRC remain critical
South Africa will continue to be involved in Security Sector Reform (SSR) with a view to improving the capacity of the DRC’s National Defence Force
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
Southern Africa (cont) South Africa will continue to support the implementation of Zimbabwe’s
Global Political Agreement (GPA) and socio-economic reconstruction and development in the country, paying particular attention to the country’s Short Term Emergency Recovery Programme (STERP)
South Africa will continue to facilitate the political dialogue in Zimbabwe
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
Southern Africa (cont)
South Africa will continue to utilise existing structured bilateral mechanisms with Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania and Zambia to strengthen cooperation and partnership
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
West Africa South Africa will continue to support ongoing efforts by the Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS), AU and UNSC to resolve, through diplomatic and peaceful means, the impasse in Côte d'Ivoire after the second round of Presidential elections
During this period, Bilateral Commissions will be held with the Republics of Senegal, Mali, Nigeria, Ghana and Burkina Faso
Central Africa South Africa will endeavour to launch the first JCC Sessions with
Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon in 2011. South Africa will also intensify its economic engagement with Central African countries
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
North Africa South Africa will continue with its efforts to engage with Morocco Concerning recent political changes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, South
Africa will continue to monitor developments and support the ongoing efforts to ensure that peace, security and stability return in these countries
In respect of Western Sahara, South Africa will continue to support UN and AU initiatives and encourage the disputing parties to find a just and lasting solution, based on self-determination and decolonisation. South Africa will continue its humanitarian assistance programme to the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
East Africa South Africa will seek to further strengthen its diplomatic relations through
existing structured bilateral mechanisms with Burundi, Rwanda Ethiopia, Uganda and Sudan
Following the Presidential elections on 28 June 2010, South Africa will continue to support Burundi in its efforts to bring sustained peace, economic development and democracy to the country
The establishment of a Joint Commission on Cooperation as well as a State Visit by Kenya to South Africa is envisaged for 2011 and will contribute towards the strengthening of relations with Kenya
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Enhanced African Agenda and Sustainable Development
East Africa (cont) Following the recent referendum on the self-determination for South
Sudan, South Africa will support Sudan as it undergoes this historical change, as well as the efforts of the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) in facilitating the negotiations of the post-referendum issues
South Africa will continue to play its role as Chair of the Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Committee on Sudan, as mandated by the AU
South Africa will support efforts to achieve peace in Somalia South Africa will seek to strengthen bilateral relations with the
Comoros following the 2010 elections South Africa will continue to support the efforts of SADC through the
initiatives of the SADC Mediator, aimed at resolving the current political challenges facing Madagascar
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Strengthen Political and Economic Integration of SADCSouth Africa will focus its activities in the following areas: Consolidation of the SADC Free Trade Area (FTA) Developing a proposal for the establishment of a model Customs Union
(CU), implementation modalities, parameters, benchmarks and timelines; and
Review RISDP and support the realignment of resources to ensure the achievement of priority economic integration; social and human development and peace and security programmes
DIRCO will support the efforts of South African government departments in creating linkages with RISDP
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Strengthen South-South Relations
SA’s focus will be on: Continued engagement with organisations of the South (such as the
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), G77 & China) to enhance cohesion and coordination
The implementation and monitoring of IBSA Agreements and Action Plans as well as facilitating sectoral cooperation in order to deliver tangible results to assist with meeting South Africa’s socio-economic priorities
Revitalising the New Africa Asia Strategic Partnership (NAASP) as a vehicle for South-South socio-economic cooperation; and
Supporting international efforts aimed at finding lasting solutions to regional and global conflict situations
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Strengthen South-South Relations South Africa remains at the forefront of the activities of organisations of
the South such as the NAM, and G77 & China South Africa will continue to advance the principles underlying South-
South cooperation, adopted by the G77 Foreign Ministers in September 2008 and recognised by the UN High-level Conference on South-South cooperation that took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 1 to 3 December 2009
South Africa has now become a member of the BRICS formation and President Zuma will attend the third BRICS Summit in China during April 2011
South Africa will also host the 5th IBSA Summit in October 2011 South Africa will continue to advance the reform of Global Governance
Institutions
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Strengthen South-South Relations
South Africa will continue to participate in fora such as the India-Brazil-South Africa Dialogue Forum (IBSA); the New Asia-Africa Strategic Partnership (NAASP); the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC); and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)
South Africa contributes to the IBSA Trust Fund, which has financed IBSA projects in Burundi, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Lao PDR, and Palestine
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Strengthen Relations with Strategic Formations of the North
The focus in the medium term will be to: Continue pursuing a developmental and investment-orientated approach
to engagements with the North (such as the OECD, G8 and EU) with a particular focus on job creation in order to eradicate poverty
Continue working for the consolidation of the African Agenda through the implementation of relevant NEPAD programmes in all such engagements and
Maintain bilateral relations with identified countries of the North to enhance cooperation with formations of the North
South Africa will enhance its partnership with Member States of the G8 In light of the Enhanced Engagement process with the OECD, South
Africa will continue its approach of deepening its participation in the activities of the different committees of the OECD
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Strengthen Relations with Strategic Formations of the North
In the context of the G20, South Africa will seek to influence outcomes in line with national and Africa's development priorities
South Africa engages with the North in key global economic processes such as the Doha Development Round of the World Trade Organisation (WTO); G8; the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); and the World Customs Union (WCO) to promote the Africa Agenda
South Africa is an active member of the Commonwealth, participating in all meetings of the organisation at Senior Officials, Ministerial and Heads of Government level
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Strengthen Relations with Strategic Formations of the North
European Organisations and Institutions The EU remains South Africa’s largest single trading partner and a
main source of foreign direct investment. It is also South Africa’s largest donor of official development aid
South Africa will, during 2011-2014, continue regular high-level political dialogue and other meetings with the European Union, including under the Joint Africa-EU Strategy
In terms of the comprehensive Trade, Development and Co-operation Agreement (TDCA), South Africa and the EU are actively engaged in fully implementing the agreement and the new 35 articles under the Amending Agreement
South Africa participates in the ACP group with the EU and will explore relations with other multilateral European organisations, in order to promote global objectives
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Participate in the Global System of Governance
The aim is to enhance developmental objectives of the developing world, which will be achieved through:
Participation in the global economic reform processes Support for the current momentum within the G20 through active
participation in Summit processes Promotion of national and developing country positions in the
implementation of G20 initiatives, with special emphasis on the African Agenda
Utilising existing negotiating groupings and alliances to pursue objectives of developing countries
Working with like-minded countries in forging a collective vision for the transformation of global governance
Supporting efforts in the WTO towards the conclusion of the Doha Development Round of negotiations
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Participate in the Global System of Governance
Continued engagement within global governance institutions on political, economic and security matters, including the reform of the multilateral system, to be more responsive to the developmental needs of developing countries
South Africa looks to the UN to advance the global development agenda and to address underdevelopment and the eradication of poverty globally
South Africa’s membership of the UN Security Council for 2011-2012 will be guided by its commitment to strengthening the multilateral system and its support for a broader multilateral approach to questions of international peace and security
South Africa will continue its efforts to promote and enhance the UNSC’s cooperation with regional organizations, particularly the AUPSC
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Participate in the Global System of Governance South Africa will be serving in the Council at a time of significant
challenges; amongst others the situation in Sudan, the crises in Somalia and Côte d’Ivoire, debates on the Iranian nuclear programme and the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question
South Africa continues to support all initiatives aimed at strengthening the UNGA and its role in multilateralism and is also supportive of ongoing efforts of the Secretary-General to improve the effectiveness of the Secretariat
Guidelines and criteria for a consistent and co-ordinated approach for identifying and fielding South African candidates for positions in international organisations to be filled, as well as support of candidates of other countries in elections were developed in the Policy on the Nomination and Election of Candidates to International Organisations and was adopted by Cabinet in 2010
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Participate in the Global System of Governance South Africa plays an active role in advancing the UN Secretary-
General’s proposals on strengthening the UN gender machinery, and in mainstreaming gender into all peacemaking, peace keeping and peace building operations of the UN
South Africa will continue to interact within, and support the UN Humanitarian System
Re Food Security, South Africa will continue to engage the UN Food Agencies within the context of the NEPAD Agricultural Priority and the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) to ensure that the Agencies’ programmes and work plans benefit the region and the African continent
In order to address the challenges of displaced persons, particularly in Africa, South Africa will continue to work with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Participate in the Global System of Governance While actively promoting and supporting non-proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction, South Africa will promote the importance of ensuring that non-proliferation controls do not become the means whereby developing countries are denied access to advanced technologies required for their development
South Africa’s endorsement in 2010 by the First Conference of States Parties to the Pelindaba Treaty, as host of the Head Quarters of the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE), will require of South Africa to play an active role in strengthening the African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone (NWFZ) following the entry into force in 2009 of the Pelindaba Treaty
South Africa will promote the right to adequate renewable sources of energy to underpin sustainable development
Commitments made at major UN Summits and conferences must be translated into concrete action
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Participate in the Global System of Governance South Africa commenced in 2010 to serve a three-year term on the
Executive Board of the UNDP/UNFPA South Africa concluded a first-ever joint evaluation with the UN
Evaluation Group of the contribution of the UN System to South Africa South Africa is the only African country participating in the G20 and will
continue to utilise its membership to raise issues of concern to Africa with other G20 members
South Africa will host the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) on the UNFCCC in November/ December 2011
Through its participation in CSD18 South Africa will work towards ensuring a constructive and action-oriented cycle that produces a positive outcome for the region
South Africa has tabled its submission to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) for an extended continental shelf
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Participate in the Global System of Governance
South Africa aims to promote and advocate for social development issues as part of the global agenda on development
The organs and principal bodies of the UN system are of major importance for the maintenance of global peace and stability. South Africa seeks to maximise the effectiveness of the UN presence in the country and the region by facilitating the review of the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and the provision of necessary financial and other resources to the UN agencies operating in the country
Through the Office of the Chief State Law Adviser - International Law (IL) DIRCO continues to act as the primary legal counsel on international law matters for the government as a whole
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Strengthen Political and Economic Relations
Americas and the Caribbean The strong African Diaspora in the Americas will be actively engaged in
particular in relation to the promotion of the African Agenda. The 2nd AU-CARICOM Africa Diaspora Summit, which South Africa offered to host in 2012, will provide a platform to foster closer ties between the regions
North America The USA and Canada remain important partners within the context of
North-South dialogue and are major contributors to foreign direct investment and official development assistance (ODA) in South Africa
The commitments of the USA and Canada in the fight against communicable and infectious diseases, including HIV and AIDS, will be maintained. Their commitment to the African continent will be nurtured and utilised over the next three years to promote peacekeeping, post-conflict reconstruction and development, skills development, capacity building and trilateral cooperation
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Strengthen Political and Economic RelationsLatin America and the Caribbean The ratification of the inter-regional SACU-MERCOSUR Preferential
Trade Agreement (ratified by South Africa in June 2010) will give impetus to inter-regional trade as a first region-to-region initiative of such nature between developing blocs
South Africa will remain involved with the humanitarian and reconstruction processes in Haiti and DIRCO will continue to shape South Africa’s foreign policy options with regard to continued engagement with Haiti
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Strengthen Political and Economic Relations
Asia and the Middle EastCentral and East Asia The focus of relations with the People’s Republic of China will be on
implementing the Beijing Declaration on the Establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The focus on relations with Japan and the Republic of Korea will be on strengthening political and economic relations through high-level exchanges
South Asia, South East Asia, and Australasia South Africa will utilise its relations with India to source much-needed
skills transfers and investments New Zealand’s hosting of the 2011 Rugby World Cup will present an ideal
opportunity to deepen ties with that country and the region Relations with the Pacific Islands will be further developed to mutual
benefit
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Strengthen Political and Economic Relations
Middle EastGulf States South Africa has established structured bilateral mechanisms with four
countries in the Gulf region and will pursue similar arrangements with the remainder of the Gulf States
Levant South Africa will continue supporting all peace initiatives, including that of
the Arab League and the Quartet Road Map, as well as negotiations that pursue the establishment of a viable and fully independent Palestinian state, existing side by side in peace with Israel, within internationally recognized borders
Measures are in place to continue assisting Palestine with capacity building in line with commitments made at the Paris Donor Conference in 2007
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Strengthen Political and Economic RelationsEurope Relations with Western Europe are currently evolving within the
framework of the EU and AU with mutual recognition of common interests, shared values and accountability
Western European countries remain key trade and investment partners of South Africa, as well as important sources of tourism
Economic cooperation will be continued to include initiatives in support of the government’s five national priorities in view of the shift from development assistance to development cooperation from Europe and the scarcity of skills in South Africa
France will, during 2011, hold the presidency of both the G20 and G8 creating an opportunity for South African participation at the highest level to address the national priorities and the agenda of the South
The German-speaking and Nordic Countries have a strong commitment to the AU and its programmes and there is commitment to increase trade and investment
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MANDATE
The mandate of Branch Corporate Services is as follows:
Financial Management – Office of the CFO Supply Chain Management (SCM) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Property and Facilities Management (PFM) Security Services Consular Services
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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Constitution of the Republic Public Finance Management Act Treasury Regulations Vienna Conventions Hague ConventionS Government Immovable Asset Management Act
(GIAMA) Division of Revenue Act Financial Reporting Act MISS
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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
SITA Act Preferential Procurement Public Framework Management Act Money Bills Amendment Procedures and Related Matters Act,
2009
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STRATEGIC FOCUS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Maintain Unqualified Audit Report Continue with improvements in the Financial
Management environment Policy & Procedure reforms Further alignment of Budget to Department priorities Improvement of Financial Management Reporting
Systems Skills Enhancement Improved Governance
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM)
Effective implementation of the SCM Framework both in RSA and Abroad
Further development and maintenance of the Department’s Asset Register
Effective and Efficient management of Departmental records
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Stabilisation of the Global Infrastructure Ensure 98% availability of Systems Optimise the benefits of the current Global Infrastructure Operationalise New Missions BPM: Automate manual systems and achieve effective &
efficient utilisation Capacity Development ICT Governance in accordance with International Best
Practices & Standards
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PROPERTY AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Acquisition of Properties: P5, G8, Multilateral & SADC Missions
Effective management of the New Head Office Building Increased effectiveness & efficiency in the utilisation of
Transport Resources Improved management of State Owned Properties:
maintenance & utilisation Improve management of local portfolio Enhanced Facilities Management Improved Governance Skills enhancement Improved Management of capital projects & budget
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SECURITY
Review and update departmental security capacity. Implement security audits reports and risk assessment
findings in line with recommendations by SSA Domestic & Foreign Branch.
Operationalise effective physical and electronic systems at Head Office and Missions.
Continued compliance with the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) will be ensured.
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CONSULAR SERVICES
Render assistance to destitute and distressed SA citizens abroad;
Authenticate public documents in according with The Hague Apostille Convention and the Rules of the High Court;
Transmit judicial documents requested by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development;
Continuously assess consular policies and procedures against international best practice;
Enhance and further development the CMS; Encourage utilisation of ROSA by the internationally
travelling public; Act consistent with an ISO 9001 Certified Business Unit.
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CHALLENGES
High mobility of skilled Resources – all Government Departments draw from the same resource base
Challenges in respect of ER matters – Labour Re-skilling resources to new and also ever increasing requirements Cooperation from Business Units on providing inputs for the
development of Demand Management Plans Department-wide Records Management Ensuring accuracy and completeness of the asset register, including
conducting monthly reconciliations – liaison with missions – time differences
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CHALLENGES
Transversal systems – outdated and non-integrated - cannot support new financial requirements
Rollout of the MCS in VSAT environment Clearing of old debts/advances Tight deadlines from National Treasury e.g budget and annual audit Huge demand for continuously reducing financial resource base –
balancing division of budget according to priorities Security deployment for missions Deployment and Upgrade of ICT infrastructure
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CHALLENGES Completion of Business Process Management for DIAP and
CMS
Relationship with the service providers/suppliers
Operationalise the Consular Emergency Response Team:
• The implementation of the “One-Stop-Service” for legalisation of public documents for use abroad
• Deployment of adequate security measures at Missions
• Vetting of all DIRCO officials
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CHALLENGES
Difficulty in remotely managing construction projects – this is mainly due to the technical nature of the work, language barriers, difference in construction and procurement methods
Implementation of appropriately funded maintenance plans at all state-owned properties
Rented accommodation budget – movements beyond DIRCO control – huge impact on available finances
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DIRCO STRATEGIC PLAN 2006-2011 5 YEAR SPENDING PATTERN OF THE DEPARTMENT
Financial Years
Compensation of
EmployeesR’000
Goods &
ServicesR’000
Transfer &
SubsidiesR’000
Payment of
Capital AssetsR’000
Total
R’000
(%)spent
2010/2011(Projected) 1,858,6 1,694,9 872,3 170,1
4,595,9 97.5
2009/2010 (Actual) 2,062,6 1,891,9 1,053,2 405,3 5,412,
998.0
2008/2009 (Actual)
1,683,4
1,650,7
1,094,1 1,043,2 5,472,3
98.3
2007/2008 (Actual) 1,293,2 1,394,4
653,8 728,1 4,069,
298.8
2006/2007 (Actual)
1,136,5
1,152,7 440,1 215,4 2,944,7
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Economic classification
MTEF 2011/12R’000
MTEF2012/13R’000
MTEF2013/14R’000
Compensation of Employees
1,800,122 1,811,903 2,034,474
Goods and Services
1,904,317 2,141,666 2,283,139
Transfer and Subsidies
809,943 844,240 890,524
Payments for Capital Assets
282,387 357,086 361,181
Total 4,796,768 5,154,895 5,569,318
2011/12 MTEF ALLOCATIONS
PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION
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PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12 PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
Branch Compensation of
EmployeesR’000
Goods &
ServicesR’000
Transfers&
subsidiesR’000
Payment of Capital
Exp.R’000
TotalR’000
Management 47,181 31,835 0 617 79,633
Corporate Services 161,951 281,833 0 0 443,784
DTRD 37,119 27,320 0 0 64,439
Human Resources 56,144 105,866 0 0 162,010
Foreign Domestic Properties 0 0 0 249,793 249,793
HO Building (Office Accommodation) 0 245,792 0 0 245,792
Total Administration 302,395 692,646 0 250,410 1,245,451
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PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12 PROGRAMME 2: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Branch Compensation of Employees
R’000
Goods & Services
R’000
Transfers & subsidies
R’000
Payment of Capital
Exp.R’000
TotalR’000
Africa Bilateral 347,891 306,827 0 11,125 665,843
Africa Multilateral 21,611 40116 0 2,232 63,959
Asia & Middle East 270,651 259,339 0 7,970 537,960
Americas 220,316 160,873 0 3,581 384,770
Europe 453,763 263,154 0 4,245 721,162
Multilateral 68,096 75,659 0 2,824 146,579
TOTAL 1,382,328 1,105,969 0 31,977 2,520,273
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PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12 PROGRAMME 3: STATE PROTOCOL &
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Branch Compensation of
EmployeesR’000
Goods& Services
R’000
Transfers & Subsidies
R’000
Payment of Capital
Exp.R’000
TotalR’000
Public Diplomacy 30,699 31,666 0 0 62,365
State Protocol 84,700 74,036 0 0 158,736
Total Programme 3 115,399 105,702 0 0 221,101
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PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12 PROGRAMME 4: INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS
International Transfers 2011/12R’000
African Renaissance Fund 450,370
International Transfers – Membership 359,573
Total Programme 4 809,943
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SCHEDULE TRANSFER PAYMENTS OF PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12 CONT..
Transfer payments 2011/12R’000
Transfers to International OrganisationAfrican Renaissance and International Co-operation Fund 450,370African Union 128,860New Partnership for Africa's Development 7,500Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) 40,515African, Caribbean and Pacific 3,948India-Brazil-South Africa Trust Fund 7,580Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 236Commonwealth 9,399United Nations 117,720United Nations Human Rights Council 346United Nations Development Programme 5,600United Nations Development Programme in Southern Africa 1,150United Nations Technical Co-Operation 115United Nations Voluntary Fund For Disability 76United Nations Children’s Fund 230
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SCHEDULE OF TRANSFER PAYMENTS PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12 CONT..
Transfer payments 2011/12R’000
United Nations Convention On The Law Of Sea 578
Group Of 77 Countries 115
African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) 2,500Other International Organisations 1,128
Bureau of International Exposition 30
Bacterial and Toxic Weapons Convention 501Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty 6,032Humanitarian Assistance 24,000Indian Ocean Rim Research Centre 145Perrez-Guerrero Trust Fund 61
South Centre Capital Fund 1,210
TOTAL 809,943
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PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
AENE 2010/11
ENE2011/12
(SAVING REALISED THROUGH Cost
Saving Measure)/ APPROVED ADDITIONAL
ALLOCATION
R’000 R’000 R’000
1. Administration 1,278,584 1,245,451 (33,133)
2. International Relations 2,375,086 2,529,826 154,740
3. Public Diplomacy & Protocol Services 233,923 211,548 (22,375)
4. International Transfers 828,225 809,943 (18,282)
TOTAL 4,715,818 4,796,768 80,950
CHANGES IN DIRCO MTEF ALLOCATION: AENE 2010/11 COMPARISON TO 2011/12 ENE ALLOCATION
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Organisational Support
Internal Audit During the MTSF period, Internal Audit will focus on assessing DIRCO’s
systems of internal control, risk management and governance processes and makes recommendations for the improvement thereof
State Protocol Services DIRCO will continue to facilitate incoming and outgoing high level visits,
as well as coordinate and regulate engagement with the local diplomatic community.
DIRCO will continue to facilitate the holding of international conferences in South Africa and provide protocol advice and support to the various spheres of government.
The King Shaka State Protocol Lounge at La Mercy in KwaZulu Natal will be officially inaugurated in 2011
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Organisational Support
Communication DIRCO will promote the national interest though informing and
communicating foreign policy positions to both domestic and foreign publics in order to broaden dialogue
To ensure that South Africa remains a competitive player on the global market, DIRCO will integrate its Public Diplomacy activities with the concept of branding South Africa, in partnership with the International Marketing Council (IMC) and SA Tourism
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Organisational StrengtheningHuman Resources
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H R Priorities
Em ployee R esourcing and U tilisation
Management Capacity Building
Talent M anagem ent
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Employee Resourcing andUtilisation
People Management Capacity Building
Talent Management
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Building HR Organisational Capacity: The road ahead for the next three years
Effective HR Organisational
Processes
Facilitated a dynamic and responsive organisational design
Entrenched Performance Management
Promoted a caring and Supportive Organisation
Promoted sound LabourRelations
Facilitated OrganisationalDevelopment processes
Enhance positioning of DIRCO as an employer of Choice
Implement comprehensive On-boarding programme
Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the posting managementFramework
Entrenched Career
Management Framework
Managers capacitated on
People Management
issues
Effective Management and Capacity
building
Effective Employee Resourcing
and Utilisation
Effective Talent Management
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Organisational Strengthening: Establishment
Establishment as at 31 December 2010:■ Head Office and Missions (transferred staff)■ Missions (LRP staff)LOCATION TOTAL APPROVED
POSTSFILLED POSTS VACANT PARTIALLY
FUNDED
VACANT UNFUNDED
HEAD OFFICE 2069 1583 385 101
MISSION 768 667 74 27
DIP POOL 60 60 0 0
HR POOL 0 40 0 0
CADET / INTERNSHIP 0 32 0 0
TOTAL 2897 2382 459 128
Number of posts filled as at 31 January 2010 : 2382Head Office : 1583Missions : 667HR Pool : 40Training Pool : 60Diplomatic Cadets/ Internship : 32
LRP ESTABLISHMENT
TOTAL APPROVED
POSTS
FILLED POSTS
VACANT
TOTAL 2481 2220 261
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Organisational Strengthening: Employment Equity
The total of 2379 excludes the three Political Office Bearers
OVERALL DIRCO (As at 31 December 2010)
RACE & GENDER PROFILE
MANAGEMENT LEVEL
Data MALE FEMALE Grand Total
African Coloured
Indian White African Coloured
Indian White
TOP MANAGEMENT Count 9 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 16 % 56% 0% 19% 0% 25% 0% 0% 0% 100% SENIOR MANAGEMENT Count 100 9 13 35 58 3 1 18 237 % 41% 4% 6% 15% 25% 1% 0.43% 8% 100% MIDDLE MANAGEMENT Count 106 16 19 98 76 8 15 73 411 % 25% 4% 5% 24% 18% 2% 4% 18% 100% ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & BELOW Count 532 30 21 89 772 45 39 187 1715 % 31% 2% 1% 5% 45% 3% 2% 11% 100% Total Count 747 55 56 222 910 56 55 278 2379 Total % 32% 2% 2% 10% 38% 2% 2% 12% 100%
Female SMS percentage= 34%
Disability
Data MALE FEMALE GRAND TOTAL
African Coloured Indian White African Coloured Indian White
Count 9 0 1 13 8 1 0 4 36
% 25% 0% 3% 36% 22% 3% 0% 11% 100%
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Building Organisational Capacity: Measures to increase Gender and Disability Representativity
Targeting women & people with disabilities when doing Career exhibitions
Invitation to people with Disability Associations for applications
Continue to present EE Plan guidelines to Selection Panels to target women at SMS level and people with disability
Revising the Locally Recruited Personnel establishment
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Way forward
A responsive Organisational Design given the complexity of DIRCO environment
- Structure- Key processes
Filling of vacancies- Quality of candidates- Security clearance
Reaching gender and disability EE targets - Disability: (1.50% vs 2%)- Gender: ( SMS 34% vs 50%)
PMDS- Addressing poor performance - Provision of ongoing feedback
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Therefore:
Our Human Resources Strategy seeks to strike a balance between addressing current organisational challenges and being innovative in responding to emerging issues
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Diplomatic Training, Research and Development
DIRCO will continue to: consolidate and address the skills developmental needs of its
employees for organisational effectiveness conduct continuous research into long-term global drivers, geostrategic
shifts and projected developments for South Africa and Africa reposition the Foreign Language Directorate as the primary vehicle for
developing foreign language capacity across the public service and provide translation and interpreting services
provide training and development to the unemployed youth through learnerships and internships as well as a cadet programme for possible employment in DIRCO
contribute to training and development in the region and identified countries as well as explore possibilities of cooperation with diplomatic training and research institutes especially in countries of Africa and of the South
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Thank you