THE PRESIDENCY ANNUAL REPORT
2016 / 2017
THE PRESIDENCY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Tuynhuys – the Cape Town THE PRESIDENCY ANNUAL REPORT 2016/2017
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THE PRESIDENCY REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY
To the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency President Jacob Zuma, I have the honour of submitting to you, in terms of Section 40 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999 (Act 1 of 1999), the Annual Report of The Presidency for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.
Ms Lakela Kaunda
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER 4 FOREWORD BY THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL 6 OVERVIEW BY THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER 8 STRATEGIC OVERVIEW 11 Vision 11 Mission 11 Values 11 LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES 11 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 14 STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT 16 PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT: PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES 20 OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL PERFORMANCE 20 Service Delivery Environment 20 Service Delivery Improvement Plan 21 Organisational environment 23 Key policy developments and legislative changes 23 STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS 23 PERFORMANCE INFORMATION BY PROGRAMME 24 Programme 1: Administration 36 Programme 2: Executive Support 41 PART C: GOVERNANCE INTRODUCTION 44 RISK MANAGEMENT 44 FIGHT AGAINST FRAUD AND CORRUPTION 45 MINIMISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST 47 CODE OF CONDUCT 48 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 48 STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS RESOLUTIONS 48 PRIOR MODIFICATIONS TO AUDIT REPORTS 50 INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT 50 INTERNAL AUDIT AND AUDIT COMMITTEES 51 AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 53 REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL 54 PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW OF HUMAN RESOURCES 62 HUMAN RESOURCES OVERSIGHT STATISTICS 63 PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER 79 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 86 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS 137 DEPARTMENT’S GENERAL INFORMATION 139
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FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER The Honourable Jeffrey Radebe, MP Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
It is with great pleasure and a sense of accomplishment that we and business under the auspices of the National Economic submit the 2016/17 Annual Report of The Presidency. Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) Committee of Principals. This achievement means that employees will be able The touchstone of where we are as a country today and to provide for the daily needs of their families, thus building a where we must go into the future is spelt out in the National more resilient and inclusive society. Development Plan Vision 2030 (NDP), which is the plan of the people by the people. Crafted by the best minds from society % &