Presentation to the Select Committee
on Trade and International Relations
Strategic Plan 2011/14
Amb JM Matjila
Acting Director-General
Cape Town
25 May 2011
PRINCIPLES UNDERPINNING SOUTH AFRICA’S
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS POLICY
• 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
OVERVIEW OF THE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND
COOPERATION FOR THE PERIOD 2010-2013
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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:
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Organisational Support
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State Protocol Services
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Communication
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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 NorthSouth 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 20112012, 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 nonpermanent 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
• 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 SADC
South 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:
South Africa has now become a member of the BRICS formation and
President Zuma attended the third BRICS Summit in China during April
2011
• Continued engagement with organisations of the South (such as the NonAligned 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. South Africa will also host the 5th IBSA Summit in October 2011
• 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 South-South Relations
• Revitalising the New Africa Asia Strategic Partnership (NAASP) as a
vehicle for South-South socio-economic cooperation
• 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 SouthSouth 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 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 IndiaBrazil-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 ChinaAfrica Cooperation (FOCAC)
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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 Cooperation 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 the situation in the Middle East, and north Africa (MENA Region)
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 will promote the right to adequate renewable sources of
energy to underpin sustainable development
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Participate in the Global System of Governance
• South Africa will host the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties
(COP17) on the UNFCCC in November/ December 2011
• 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
• 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 AUCARICOM 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, postconflict reconstruction and development, skills development, capacity
building and trilateral cooperation
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Strengthen Political and Economic Relations
Latin 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 East
Central 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 East
Gulf 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 Relations
Europe
• 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
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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
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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.
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
Compensati
on of
Employees
R’000
Goods
&
Services
R’000
Transfer
&
Subsidies
R’000
Payment
of
Capital
Assets
R’000
2010/2011
(Projected)
1,858,6
1,694,9
872,3
170,1
2009/2010
(Actual)
2,062,6
1,891,9
1,053,2
2008/2009
(Actual)
1,683,4
1,650,7
1,094,1
2007/2008
(Actual)
1,293,2
1,394,4
653,8
2006/2007
(Actual)
1,136,5
1,152,7
440,1
Financial
Years
Total
(%)
spent
R’000
4,595,
9
5,412,
9
5,472,
1,043,2
3
4,069,
728,1
2
405,3
215,4
2,944,
7
97.5
98.0
98.3
98.8
96.8
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2011/12 MTEF ALLOCATIONS
PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION
Economic
classification
MTEF
2011/12
R’000
MTEF
2012/13
R’000
MTEF
2013/14
R’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
4,796,768
5,154,895
5,569,318
Total
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PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12
PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
Branch
Management
Compensation
of
Employees
R’000
Goods
&
Services
R’000
Transfers
&
subsidies
R’000
Payment
of Capital
Exp.
R’000
Total
R’000
47,181
31,835
0
617
79,633
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
302,395
692,646
0
250,410
1,245,451
Corporate Services
Total
Administration
51
PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12
PROGRAMME 2: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Branch
Africa Bilateral
Compensation
of Employees
R’000
Goods &
Services
R’000
Transfers & Payment of
subsidies
Capital
R’000
Exp.
R’000
Total
R’000
347,891
306,827
0
11,125
665,843
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
68,096
75,659
0
2,824
146,579
1,382,328
1,105,969
0
31,977
2,520,273
Africa Multilateral
Multilateral
TOTAL
52
PROPOSED INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12
PROGRAMME 3: STATE PROTOCOL &
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY
Branch
Compensation
of
Employees
R’000
Goods
& Services
R’000
Transfers &
Subsidies
R’000
Payment
of Capital
Exp.
R’000
Total
R’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
2011/12
R’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
2011/12
R’000
Transfers to International Organisation
African Renaissance and International Co-operation Fund
African Union
New Partnership for Africa's Development
Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)
African, Caribbean and Pacific
India-Brazil-South Africa Trust Fund
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Commonwealth
United Nations
United Nations Human Rights Council
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Development Programme in Southern Africa
United Nations Technical Co-Operation
United Nations Voluntary Fund For Disability
United Nations Children’s Fund
450,370
128,860
7,500
40,515
3,948
7,580
236
9,399
117,720
346
5,600
1,150
115
76
230
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SCHEDULE OF TRANSFER PAYMENTS PROPOSED
INDICATIVE ALLOCATION FOR 2011/12 CONT..
Transfer payments
United Nations Convention On The Law Of Sea
Group Of 77 Countries
African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM)
Other International Organisations
Bureau of International Exposition
Bacterial and Toxic Weapons Convention
Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Humanitarian Assistance
Indian Ocean Rim Research Centre
Perrez-Guerrero Trust Fund
South Centre Capital Fund
TOTAL
2011/12
R’000
578
115
2,500
1,128
30
501
6,032
24,000
145
61
1,210
809,943
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CHANGES IN DIRCO MTEF ALLOCATION:
AENE 2010/11 COMPARISON TO 2011/12 ENE ALLOCATION
PROGRAMME
DESCRIPTION
AENE
2010/11
ENE
2011/12
(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
3. Public Diplomacy &
Protocol Services
2,375,086
2,529,826
154,740
233,923
211,548
(22,375)
4. International Transfers
828,225
809,943
(18,282)
4,715,818
4,796,768
80,950
TOTAL
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 Strengthening
Human Resources
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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
Effective Employee
Resourcing
and Utilisation
Enhance positioning of
DIRCO as an employer of
Choice
Effective Talent
Management
Entrenched Career
Management Framework
Effective Management
and Capacity
building
Managers capacitated on
People Management issues
Implement comprehensive
On-boarding programme
Monitor and evaluate the
implementation of the
posting management
Framework
Promoted sound Labour
Relations
Facilitated Organisational
Development processes
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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
POSTS
FILLED 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
2897
2382
459
128
TOTAL
Number of posts filled as at 31 January 2010
Head Office
Missions
HR Pool
Training Pool
Diplomatic Cadets/ Internship
: 32
: 2382
: 1583
: 667
: 40
: 60
LRP
ESTABLISHMENT
TOTAL
TOTAL
APPROVED
POSTS
FILLED
POSTS
VACANT
2481
2220
261
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Organisational Strengthening:
Employment Equity
OVERALL DIRCO (As at 31 December
2010)
RACE & GENDER PROFILE
Data
MALE
FEMALE
Grand Total
MANAGEMENT LEVEL
African
Coloured
Indian
White
African
Coloured
Indian
White
9
0
3
0
4
0
0
0
16
%
56%
0%
19%
0%
25%
0%
0%
0%
100%
Count
100
9
13
35
58
3
1
18
237
%
41%
4%
6%
15%
25%
1%
0.43%
8%
100%
Count
106
16
19
98
76
8
15
73
411
%
25%
4%
5%
24%
18%
2%
4%
18%
100%
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%
TOP MANAGEMENT
Count
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & BELOW
Data
MALE
FEMALE
GRAND
TOTAL
African
Coloured
Indian
White
African
Coloured
Indian
White
9
0
1
13
8
1
0
4
36
25%
0%
3%
36%
22%
3%
0%
11%
100%
Disability
Count
%
Female SMS percentage= 34%
The total of 2379 excludes the
three Political Office Bearers
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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
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