MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) PRESENTATION TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON COORDINATED OVERSIGHT ON SERVICE DELIVERY PUBLIC HEARINGS: COORDINATED SERVICE DELIVERY 2 February 2010 Outcome 7 VIBRANT, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES AND FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Purpose • Strategic Planning Framework linked to M&E Outcomes • Definition of rural areas • Challenges facing rural areas • Macro rural development process • Job creation • Strategies for promoting vibrant rural communities and food security for all • Key Outputs for Outcomes • Coordination and integration • Way forward • Recommendations • Annexure 1 3 PURPOSE • Outlines the approach to implementing the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP). • Identifies and discusses key outputs and actions towards achieving vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all. • Provides a sample of contribution of other cluster outcomes and programmes in promoting vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all. • Informed by the Framework for the CRDP, the draft Green Paper on Agrarian Transformation and Land Reform and lessons from other local and international programmes. 4 STRATEGIC PLANNING FRAMEWORK Vision Vibrant, sustainable and equitable rural communities Strategy Agrarian transformation, meaning the ‘rapid and fundamental change in the relations (systems and patterns of ownership and control) of land, livestock, cropping and community’ Strategic Objective Social cohesion and development 5 OUTCOMES Political Mandate Ruling Party: Creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods Education Health Rural development, food security and land reform The fight against crime and corruption Government: Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods Massive programme to build economic and social infrastructure Comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security Strengthen the skills and human resource base Improve the health profile of all South Africans Intensify the fight against crime and corruption Build cohesive, caring and sustainable communities Pursuing African advancement and enhanced international cooperation Sustainable resource management and use Building a developmental state including improvement of public services and strengthening democratic institutions INPUTS Strategic functions: Back Office Support Services Land Reform Rural Development Social, Technical and Institutional Facilitation, Enterprise Development and Food Security Special Services 6 Actions/ Activities Operational Plan: Key tasks Demands of each task Activities per task Cost per task Mode of service delivery per task Targeted outputs Implementation: Front end Actions/ Activities Project determination Project design /job specifications Bills quantities Procurement of goods and services (SCM) Social mobilisation and organisation (Selection) Project plans (Directors take control) measurable, timed, area based and costed. Project implementation (on the job training), led by Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and Supervisors. Actual outputs Stakeholder Feedback: Monitoring and evaluation: Comparison of expected and actual outputs Corrective measures Back into the system - Quantities (output) - Quality (units delivered) - Quality (delivery of services) Assessment of impact 7 DEFINITION OF RURAL AREAS The Rural Development Framework, adopted Government in 1997, defined rural areas as: by the • “Sparsely populated areas in which people farm or depend on natural resources, including villages and small towns that are dispersed throughout these areas. • They include large settlements in the former homelands, created by apartheid removals, which depend on migratory labour and remittances for their survival.” • “Rurality” refers to a way of life, a state of mind and a culture which revolves around land, livestock, cropping and community. 8 CHALLENGES FACING RURAL AREAS Lessons from the CRDP sites indicate that the challenges of rural areas include the following: • Under utilisation and/or unsustainable use of natural resources • poor or lack of access to socio-economic infrastructure and services, public amenities and government services (e.g. industrial parks lying idle especially in the former homeland areas) • lack of access to water or lack of water sources for both household and agricultural development • low literacy, skills levels and migratory labour practices 9 CHALLENGES FACING RURAL AREAS continued • decay of the social fabric (child/woman headed households, crime, family disputes and lack of Ubuntu) • death of cultural progress • unresolved restitution and land tenure issues • townships not formally established thus hindering service provision and development • dependence on social grants and other forms of social security • unexploited opportunities in agriculture, tourism, mining and manufacturing 10 MACRO RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Strategy: Agrarian transformation, Meaning the rapid & fundamental change in the Relations (patterns of ownership & control) of land, livestock, cropping & community. Strategic Planning Framework Strategic Objective: Social cohesion & development Political Mandate and Ministerial Leadership Step 1: OUTCOMES Political Mandate: Ruling Party • Creation of decent work & sustainable livelihoods • Education • Health • Rural development, food security & land reform • Fight against crime & corruption Government • Speeding up growth & transforming the economy to create decent work & sustainable livelihoods • Massive programme to build economic & social infrastructure • Comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security • Strengthen the skills & human resource base • Improve the health profile of all South Africans • Intensify the fight against crime & corruption • Build cohesive, caring & sustainable communities • Pursuing African advancement & advance the international cooperation • Sustainable resource management & use • Building a developmental state including improvement of public services & strengthening of democratic institutions RD Framework Step 2: INPUTS Mandated and planned integrated RD projects Strategic Functions (Back Office) • Support Services • Financial Services • Land Reform & Restitution • Geo-spatial Services, Technology Development & Disaster Management • Social, Technical, Rural Livelihoods & Institutional Facilitation • Rural Infrastructure Development • Enterprise Development and Food security • Special Services Step 3: OPERATIONAL PLAN (targeted outputs) • • • • • • • • Strategic objectives Outputs / KPAs Tasks Demand of task Activities Indicators Cost per activity Mode of delivery Implemented RD projects Step 4: IMPLEMENTATION (actual outputs) Vibrant & sustainable rural communities • • • • • • • Project determination Project design / job specifications Bills quantities Procurement of goods and services (SCM) Social mobilisation and organisation (selection) Project plans (Directors take control) measurable, timed, area-based & costed Project implementation (on the job training) led by Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors & supervisors Environment/Beneficiary Feedback Feedback Step 5: STAKEHOLDER FEEDBACK (assessment of quality & impact) • Loop-back to the system via ops Step 6: MONITORING & EVALUATION • • • Comparison of planned vs. actual outputs Corrective measures Back to step 3 or step 1 (targeted outputs) 11 Vibrant and sustainable rural communities and food security for all • Food security • Rapid and sustained economic growth • Intellectual development • Environmental sustainability • Healthy rural communities • Political maturity • Social stability and growth Outcomes • Decent employment through inclusive economic growth • Skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path • An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure • Empowered fair and inclusive citizenship • Fairness in line with the Bill of Rights • Enhance and protect our environmental assets and natural resources • Social cohesion • Quality basic education • Self-reliant and confident community • A long and healthy life for all South Africans •All people in South Africa are and feel safe 12 13 JOB CREATION (Annexure 1) Job creation through CRDP initiatives is central to achieving vibrant rural communities and food security for all. Key Activities: • Profiling households to determine their needs, skills and employability (National Integrated Social Information System) • Identification of employment creation opportunities in line with planned interventions (e.g. rural infrastructure projects) and opportunities in neighboring areas • Targeted training and development in line with identified job creation opportunities - basic technical skills 14 JOB CREATION continued • Place one member of household per job on a two-year contract in line with the EPWP and contributing a percentage of income to households • Community organised and participate in cooperative development initiatives and local opportunities • Operational groups of 20 per co-operative/enterprise • Evaluate impact 15 STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING VIBRANT RURAL COMMUNITIES & FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL • Social mobilisation of rural communities to take initiatives • Strategic investments infrastructure in economic and social • Increased economic activity and rural livelihoods • Sustainable land and agrarian reform 16 17 VIBRANT, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES & FOOD SECURITY FOR ALL Outputs: • Sustainable land reform, • Food security for all • Rural development and sustainable livelihoods • Job creation linked to skills training 18 PROGRESS SINCE APRIL 2009 • The CRDP has been rolled out in 8 of the 9 provinces • Some key deliverables to date include social and economic infrastructure to support development; establishment of community structures; establishment of co-operatives; establishment of the Council of Stakeholders (promote integrated delivery with govermnet and community) • Spatial analyses have been completed in all 8 sites • Co-ordinating structures have been set up in all 8 provinces with MEC’s being nominated by the Premier to act as champions with the DRDLR of the CRDP 19 Province Limpopo (Muyexe) (Giyani) Northern Cape (Riemvasmaak) WARD Progress Ward 18 Social profiling completed, schools renovated, sanitation blocks completed at schools,231 houses completed, boreholes tested and flowing, being linked to communal water points, 83 households fenced, co-ops established, Council of stakeholders operational, pump and irrigation system installed, youth trained and employed to complete social profiling (36) Siyanda District Bulk Water pipeline implementation to begin; clinic being constructed at Sending; community hall being renovated; buildingof 100 houses to begin, ecentre being rolled out North West (Mokgalwaneng, Disake and Matlametlong) Ward 29 Integrated service centre completed; roads graded; houses completed in KwaNgema and additional construction to continue on Donkerhoek, fencing projects and ploughing underway, bicycles delivered to learners, school renovations underway , 280 youth trained 20 housing units completed, vegetable production started, clinic renovated and operational 24 hrs, firebreaks completed on 160km, 7km fencing completed, school renovated and paving completed, new ambulance purchased, 100 bicycles delivered to school children and one bus, livestock handling facilities completed on two farms, agric starter packs to 30 households,30 high mast lights to be completed by March, 300 houses to be completed by March, Water tank being erected, sanitation to 300 households, Free State (Diyatalawa) (Makgolokwe) Wards 1 and 4 Social profiling completed, Fencing completed on agricultural projects, 8 houses completed, two broiler houses delivered, water study completed, land ploughed for planting, vegetable tunnels completed, temporary clinic in place Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 of Msinga / Ward 5 Vryheid Spatial analysis completed; specifications completed for bulk water supply, bulk infrastucture being rolled out for Extension 16 to accommodate people from the Sekhame settlement, fencing infrastructure plans for Msinga being completed, electrification roll out plan being finalised, irrigation infrastructure plans being rolled out. Mpumalanga (Mkhondo) KZN(Msinga) and (Vryheid) Wards 1 and 2 Western Cape/ Dysseldorp (Oudshoorn) Wards 10 and 12 Spatial analysis completed, draft plan for implementation completed Eastern Cape/ Mhlontlo Agricultural inputs supplied, fencing on household gardens underway, Jo-Jo tanks delivered, poultry cages delivered, 586 ha ploughed, production of framers already increased Wards 2 and 13 20 Proposed Number of Households to be supported by the CRDP by 2014 FINANCIAL YEAR Number of Rural Wards per annum 2009/10 Estimated number of Estimated number Households per rural ward of Rural reached (as reflected in the Households State of Local Government Supported (people) Report ,2009) 21 2 700 56 700 2010/11 25 2 700 67 500 2011/12 32 2 700 86 400 2012/13 37 2 700 99 900 2013/14 45 2 700 121 500 TOTAL 160 13 500 432 000 Impact of the CRDP by 2014 (number of people) YEAR 2014 Average Household Size in Rural Areas (Statsa, 2001) 4.5 Number of Households Supported (people) 432 000 Number of people affected by the CRD Programme 1 944 000 21 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 1. Sustainable Land Reform Decent Employment Employment 1 Action Activity Indicators 2 Action Activity Indicators Green Paper 31 May 2010 White Paper March 2011 Policy and legislation on land tenure in place by March 2012 Draft Legislation amending ESTA/LTA/PIE and CPA submitted to Cabinet by March 2011 Economi c Growth Equality Review Land Tenure System Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth Sample Activities • Agree on forms of land ownership (free hold title, leasing, communal, etc) as this impacts on the land use patterns • Amend ESTA/LTA/PIE and CPA legislation • Develop dispute resolution mechanisms to deal with disputes between traditional institutions, land owners and land reform beneficiaries Acquire` and Redistribute strategically located land aligned to budget allocation Number of hectares acquired and redistributed by 2014 (1,8m ha’s) Sample Activities Number of hectares transferred through settlement of land claims Set land ceilings for different types of land uses. Review Land Acquisition instruments Create strategic partnerships (management, mentoring, skills transfer with organised agric) Utilise developmental grant in line with CRDP principle including restitution 22 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 2. Food Security for all Decent Employment Employment 1 Action Activity Indicators Recapitalization and development of farms in distress, acquired since 1994 • Credible development plans in place on all farms • Functional agricultural infrastructure, mechanization provided to improve productivity on identified farms (fencing, irrigation, dipping tanks, and livestock) • % Increase in productivity levels on these farms • No need for further recapitalization on identified farms by 2014 • Number of farms with positive gross value • Increase in number of employees as a result of increased productivity • 0,5% contribution by recapitalized farms to agriculture GDP from year 5 Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth Economi c Growth Equality Sample Activities - Facilitate joint programmes with DAFF - Business Plan in terms of CRDP model - Social profiling conducted - Promote and support rural cooperatives and community initiatives as vehicles for local economic development . - Utilize development grants in line with CRDP principle - Create strategic partnerships (management, mentoring, skills transfer with organized agric) - Establishment and support of rural cooperatives and initiatives 23 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 2. Food Security for all Decent Employment Employment 2 Action Develop community , institutional and school gardens • Increased agricultural production (DAFF) • 60% of rural schools have school gardens by 2014 • 40% of public/community institutions (churches, clinics) have gardens by 2014 • Audit of all schools and churches, clinics completed by 31 March 2010 • Every household with a productive garden, crop field and chickenrun on all CRDP sites (160 sites) Activity Indicators Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth Economi c Growth Equality Sample Activities - Establish Village School Gardens linked to food security, agriculture, health and education - Promote and support rural cooperatives and community initiatives as vehicles for local economic development . - Establish strategic partnerships (management, mentoring, skills transfer with organized agric) - Establishment and support of rural cooperatives and initiatives - Conduct audit and needs analysis report of institutions (schools, churches, and clinics) by 31 March 2010 - Provide infrastructure for vegetable gardens (fencing, inputs, implements) - Facilitate establishment of local markets 24 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 2. Food Security for all Decent Employment Employment Establishment of Agri-parks • One Agri-Park per district across the country by 2014 (53) • Number of participating enterprises in the Agri-Parks (4 per AgriPark) • Number of trade agreements entered into with markets (1 per AgriPark ) Equality Sample Activities - Activity Indicators Economi c Growth 3 Action Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth - Facilitate market development and trade (DAFF and DTI) Procure factory designs for agripark Establish strategic partnerships Procure equipment for food processing plants Establish co operatives to support agri-parks Secure non state markets for agri-park products 25 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 3. Rural Development and Sustainable Livelihoods Decent Employment Employment 1 Action Activity Indicator s Develop Rural Infrastructure Study indicating developmental linkages between rural towns and surrounding communities completed by 31 March 2010 Existing irrigations schemes revitalized (DAFF) Improved access to water for smallholder farmers (DAFF and DWAE) 1 clinic per CRDP site (160) % household access to communication networks (internet, broadcast media, cellular/landline/hardware/ software) in CRDP sites(50%) Basic social, economic and ICT infrastructure in place on all CRDP sites –160 sites Number of joint infrastructure programmes facilitated with relevant departments (transport, Water, energy, agriculture, housing, etc) % reduction in rural infrastructure backlog 2010 Soccer World Cup – Viewing Parks on CRDP sites across the country (15) Alternative energy solutions implemented in all CRDP sites (160) Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth Economi c Growth Equality Sample Activities • Conduct a study of developmental linkages between rural towns and surrounding communities • Facilitate the construction/ rehabilitation of social, economic, ICT and public amenities infrastructure • Facilitate joint infrastructure programmes with relevant stakeholders including detailed implementation schedules • Establish e-centres in all sites • Facilitate community access to data networks to access business and internet services • Forge partnerships with private and public institutions for delivery of ICT infrastructure 26 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 3. Rural Development and Sustainable Livelihoods Decent Employment Employment 2 Action Natural Resource Conservation Implementation plans for natural resource management in place and operational (land, water, energy, forestry etc.) (DAFF, COGTA, DWAE) Activity Indicators All municipalities within CRDP sites have Environmental Management Plans in place and operational as part of IDP’s Waste management plans implemented in all municipalities with CRDP sites (Green policing/skills transfer) Number of joint programmes developed for natural resource management Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth Economi c Growth Equality Sample Activities • Establish partnerships with relevant sector departments and municipalities • Establish a research body of stakeholders to deal with R & D in rural areas • Establish waste management cooperatives in each municipalities within CRDP sites • Implement capacity building programmes in all sites • Complete assessment of all CRDP sites (environment, natural resources, knowledge systems) and implement recommendation 27 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 3. Rural Development and Sustainable Livelihoods Decent Employment Employment 2 Action Activity Indicators Disaster Mitigation and Management Adaptation strategy developed to address rural disaster management Partnership agreements established with sector departments and municipalities (1 per District) Rapid response to disasters that are reported Disaster Management desk established within Thusong Centres/MPCC’s (1 per CRDP site) Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth Economi c Growth Equality Sample Activities • Establish credible disaster management plans in partnership(emergency services) with relevant sector departments, provinces and municipalities (DAFF, COGTA – Disaster Management) • Analysis of all CRDP sites, specifically in terms of soil erosion and risk (dongas) • Develop prevention strategies linked to early warning systems • Include Disaster management and Resource Management as part of ABET curricula 28 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 4. JOB CREATION AND SKILLS TRAINING Decent Employment Employment 1 Action Activity Indicator s Implement Job Creation Model • Increased number of commercial farm employees (DAFF) • Increased % of small farmers producing for market • Increased number of employees in agro-processing • Jobs through working for forests, fire and woodlands through land care programmes (DAFF) • 160 wards with active CRDP sites by 2014 • Number of jobs created on Land Reform farms • 1 member per household employed in all CRDP wards for two years (estimation of 2000HH per ward) (number of wards ) (320 000 people) • Number of entrepreneurs developed • Number of community members trained Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth Economi c Growth Equality Sample Activities • Identify social, economic and cultural needs • Conduct household and community profiling to determine needs and skills levels • Identify individual per household to be employed (2yr period) • Implement capacity building programmes (skills training) • Engage Agriculture, Forestry, Fishery Sectors for employment opportunities • Facilitate access to fresh produce markets (DAFF) 29 Outcome 7: Vibrant, Equitable, Sustainable Rural Communities & Food Security for All 1 4. JOB CREATION AND SKILLS TRAINING Decent Employment Employment 2 Action Income Level Inclusive 2 Economic Growth Economi c Growth Equality Training and Capacity building Sample Activities Activity Indicator s • Number of entrepreneurs developed • Number of community members trained • Number of enterprises established • Number of co-operatives established • Identify social, economic and cultural needs • Conduct household and community profiling to determine needs and skills levels • Develop training programmes aligned to enterprises • Implement capacity building programmes (skills training) 30 COORDINATION & INTEGRATION The success depends on: • Actions and commitments of relevant sector departments within all the spheres of government • joint planning, resource allocation and implementation of agreed rural initiatives • partnership with local government and alignment with Integrated Development Plans (IDP) • increased Public Private Partnerships in support of rural development • enhanced role of traditional leaders, NGOs and civil society in the implementation of the CRDP. 31 WAY FORWARD Further work is still required in: • Refining the lessons from the CRDP sites to inform policy • finalising the policy on Development Programme the Comprehensive Rural • aligning national and provincial rural development plans and implementation • establish intergovernmental implementation protocols to ensure integrated implementation of the CRDP • agree on timeframes and indicators • finalise outcomes, activities and related measurement indicators 32 Conclusion • We derive our Mandate and Strategic Direction from the Manifesto of the ruling party and the Priorities of the MTSF 2009 • Our vision is to see vibrant and sustainable rural communities; the CRDP is the vehicle that will take us there; • The pilots in Giyani (Limpopo), Riemvasmaak (NC) and other Provinces will enable us to come up with an evidence based integrated approach to the CRDP • We need commitment and cooperation from other State Departments, Municipalities and other relevant and critical Stakeholders, including NGOs, DFIs, Research Institutions . • Must share available resources, reprioritize and optimize use of available resources (human and financial); “Working together we can do more”, 33 Annexure 1 The Job Creation Model CRDP CONCEPT To be headed by a Strategic / Development Management Unit. (DDG: Support Services to include Corporate Services, CFO, SD&M) AGRARIAN TRANSFORMATION Land Livestock Cropping Commodity Agrarian transformation is the rapid fundamental change in the relations of land, livestock, cropping & community. RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY RURAL DEVELOPMENT Economic infrastructure Social infrastructure Public amenities & facilities ICT infrastructure LAND REFORM Land tenure Redistribution Restitution Strategic land reform interventions STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: SOCIAL COHESION AND DEVELOPMENT CRDP CONCEPT SOCIAL, TECHNICAL & INSTITUTIONAL FACILITATION (DDG) Rural livelihoods & food security General Manager General Manager Para-something (bicycle, laptop, cell phone) Parasomething (bicycle, laptop, cell phone) General Manager Parasomething (bicycle, laptop, cell phone) General Manager Parasomething (bicycle, laptop, cell phone) from the community transfer of skills transfer of skills operational base (baseline information, needs analysis / projects) JOB CREATION MODEL Phase II 38 Phase III 39 Impact VIBRANT, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITIES Phase I Could be regarded as an incubator or nursery stage of the programme meeting basic human needs as driver Phase II Phase III Could be regarded as the entrepreneurial development stage relatively large-scale infrastructure development as driver Is the stage of the emergence of industrial and financial sectors driven by small, micro and medium enterprises and village markets 40 CRDP MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM Programme Development, policy and legislation development and Coordination Stakeholder commitments OFFICE OF THE PREMIER CRDP Champion (MEC with rural development function) COUNCIL OF STAKEHOLDERS (Organs of civil society, government, business, co-operatives, beneficiaries, workers, community development workers, traditional institutions, etc.) Household Co-operatives & other enterprises (groups of 20) SOCIAL COHESION AND DEVELOPMENT Stakeholder commitments Conditionalities, code of conduct & disciplinary panel Thank you! Mr Thozi Gwanya DG: Rural Development and Land Reform Email: TTGwanya@ruraldevelopment.gov.za Website: www.ruraldevelopment.gov.za Tel: 012 312 8503 “Working together we can do more by improving the quality of life for all our people living in rural areas”