ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES BRANCH
PRESENTATION TO DEA STAKEHOLDER FORUM
AUGUST 2013
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BRANCH
 Deputy Director-General:
Dr Guy Preston
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Information Management & Sector Co-ordination:
Ms Matilda Skosana
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Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programmes:
Mr Gcinumzi Qotywa
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Natural Resource Management Programmes:
Dr Christo Marais
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Bio-Security (Prevention and Management of Invasive
Species):
Ms Nomahlubi Sishuba
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
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Improved sector education and awareness
Improved compliance with environmental legislation
Bio-diversity conserved, protected and threats
mitigated
Prevention and control of invasive alien species
Improved socio-economic benefits within the
environmental sector
Ecosystem services restored and maintained
Less waste that is better managed
Work experience and training for unemployed
people.
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Performance & Targets
PERFORMANCE: FINANCIAL YEAR 2012/13
INDICATOR
TARGETS
PEFORMANCE
FINANCIAL YEAR
2013/14
% ACHIEVED
TARGETS
Work
Opportunities
74 274
99 548
134%
65 494
FTEs (Full-Time
Equivalent) Jobs
36 983
35 532
96%
34 019
% Women
55%
51%
55%
% Youth
55%
61%
55%
2%
2.5%
2%
% People with
Disability
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Environmental Protection and Infrastructure
Programmes
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Working on Waste: Building landfill sites and waste collection.
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Youth Jobs in Waste: Promoting recycling and re-use of waste.
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Youth Environmental Service: Environmental activities that benefit the poor.
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Working for the Coast: Repair and cleaning of coast, and coastal infrastructure.
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People and Parks: Repair and cleaning of parks, and park infrastructure.
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Working for Wildlife: Wildlife-based land-use practices; environmental monitors.
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Greening & Open-space Management: Urban parks and greening projects.
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Sustainable Land-Use Management: Restoring productive potential of rural land.
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Natural Resources Management
Programmes
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Working for Water: Management of Invasive Alien Species.
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Working on Fire: Wild-fire management and utilization.
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Working for Wetlands: Management of wetlands.
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Working for Land: Repair and productive use of land.
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Working for Energy: Invasive and bush-encroachment biomass to energy.
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Eco-Furniture Programme: Manufacture of products from invasive plant biomass.
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Working for Forests: Management of indigenous forests and woodlots.
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Bio-security – Prevention and Control of
Invasive Aliens Species
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Prevention Services: Protection at airports, harbours, border posts & postal service.
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Risk Assessment: Ascertaining the risk of actual and potentially invasive species.
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Competent Authority: Compliance with laws (with enforcement by LACE Branch).
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Issuing Authority: Issuing of permits and .
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Early Detection: Detection of emerging invasive species, for rapid responses.
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Advocacy Services: Promoting appropriate behaviour to prevent /manage invasives.
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Regulatory Services: Support B&C and LACE Branches in enhancement of Lists and
Regulations.
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Information Management and Sector Coordination
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Ensure effective knowledge and information management
support services for the branch activities as well as managing
the coordination of the socio-economic activities
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Create conditions for effective corporate and co-operative
governance, international co-operation and implementation of
Expanded Public Works Programme projects in the Environment
Sectors.
THANK YOU
Dr Guy Preston
Deputy Director-General
Environmental Programmes
Department of Environmental Affairs
083-325-8700
GPreston@environment.gov.za