Official Newsletter for the Department of Public Works

EPWP On delivery path

LDPW delivers in Future Sikhunyani Imperfect going green a solution IDIP A solution to infrastructure delivery

Public Works supports Bafana Bafana in the 2010 FIFA World Cup—KE NAKO

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Re a šoma

The heartland of southern Africa—development is about the people Editor’s Note CONTENTS 2010 the year of possibilities has finally arrived. In this New Year, we bring Phagadi, making government work 1 you a fresh, new look 32 pager Mishumo, filled with more exciting stories Deciding whether to outsource or insource 2 and information to keep you abreast of issues happening around you. We Public works HOD Speaks out 3 Cuban Technical Advisors helps community 4-5 are confident it will be a great read. Low power Transmitter reaches Indermark 6 Public Works creating employment through training 7 The year 2009 had its moments, some challenging, sad and others Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) on Delivery path 8 exciting… … That’s all in the past. Future imperfect... going green a solution 9 Now we celebrate the year 2010, a year which will undoubtedly go down in Department of Public Works going back to basics 10 the history of , as remarkable. In a few months, we will welcome What IDIP is all about 10-13 the world to our shores, as the host country of the biggest soccer spectacle in Here comes Santa works 13 the world, the FIFA world cup soccer tournament. 2009 events in pictures 14-15 Putting People First 16-17 We are not going to do things for you, but with you 18 It has been a long time coming, since the announcement of the host country Public Works delivers, in Sikhunyani 19-20 was made, a lot of hard work by government, parastatals, private sectors and Public works, celebrates African beauty 21 by individuals on the street has been done, to ensure the success of the Networking, a link to growth 22 tournament’s first time camp in Africa. Kamoso Recognition Awards 22-24 Meet SMS members 24-26 2010 also becomes a year in which the quality of our infrastructure in the Meet the District Shared Service Managers 27 country will be tested. This is not a matter which government wanted to leave MEC and HOD meets staff 28 to chance. Under the chairmanship of the Department of Public Works DPW Staff and Portfolio Committee 29 (DPW), is the newly enacted infrastructure cluster. The cluster coordinates the construction of roads, upgrading government Editor in chief facilities, provisioning of bulk services such as water, sanitation and Tendani Tshidavhu electricity.etc and reports progress on a quarterly basis. Editor The man and woman in charge of the political and the technical aspects of Nikiwe Shibambu the cluster respectively, are new additions to the family of Public Works, the honourable member of the Executive Council (MEC) Muthundinne George Reporters & photographers Phadagi and the Head Of department (HOD) Mme Morongwa Ramphele. Rosemary Mahapa Read their objectives and commitments. Patience Nkoana Happy Lekgothoane Jimmy Ramodike The two leaders join a team of executive and senior managers, whom we Elelwani Ramabulana have also showcased in this edition, so that you get to know those responsible for delivering service to you, as we strive for excellence. Contributors Speaking of excellence, a lot of good has come out from importing Cuban Maureen Seboko expertise. You would remember in February 2008, the department Michael Holford welcomed five Cuban Technical Advisers, to assist in project management. Union Representative Read how their stay with us is paying off as part of service delivery to the Printed by communities. Morgan's Copy Shop Tel: 015-295 8167 DPW is also making an impact through the Expanded Public Works Fax: 015-295 8168 Programme (EPWP), which is government’s initiative to eradicate poverty, Cell: 082 886 2855 skill the unskilled and reduce levels of unemployment in the country. Read about the achievements of Phase 2 and the exciting beautification Designed & Produced by programme in the pipeline. Communication services Department of public works

Mishumo also brings you snippets from all EXCO outreach programmes, led For comments, complements or by premier Cassel Mathale, Letters write to the editor:

We also bring you the story behind the elation that filled Sikhunyani village Email: outside Giyani, when MEC Phadagi visited the area. This was Public Works shibambun@dpw..gov.za at work, working for the communities, in line with its mandate. Happy reading! [email protected]

2010 Ke Nako

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At the time of his appointment as MEC for Public Works, Phadagi had just completed a highly successful five year term as a member of PHADAGI, p a r l i a m e n t w h e r e a m o n g h i s m a n y responsibilities, he served in the portfolio committee on local government and provincial affairs. MAKING Prior to his deployment to Cape Town as a Member Of Parliament, MEC Phadagi had an equally successful tenure as Mayor of the now disestablished Thohoyandou transitional local GOVERNMENT council. His appointment as the executive authority of Public Works function gives him time and space to put to use what he has learnt over many years of WORK activism and leadership. Since his appointment last August, the MEC has traversed the length and breadth of the province in pursuit of the mandate of the Department of Public Works. His tour of the province included visits to all the five districts where he compared notes with foot soldiers of the department and recently to the Makhado local municipality as part of the government`s Quality Teaching and Learning Movement.

MEC Phadagi`s mission during his tenure is simple and straight forward – make government work. This mission embodies the vision and mission of Public Works.

From Left: Dr N Manzini (Director General), Hon. George Phadagi (MEC of Public Works) and Mr. Ray Malele (General Manager: EPWP )

ur MEC for Public Works George Muthundinne Phadagi was appointed to Othe position on 20 August 2009 by the Limpopo Premier,Mr Cassel Mathale.

The appointment of MEC Phadagi was a sequel to the unfortunate and untimely demise of Mr Pandelani Ramagoma who had a short stint as MEC for Public Works.

In announcing Phadagi`s appointment Premier Mathale described him as, “one of the comrades who fought alongside others of his generation to bring about freedom and democracy in South Africa.”

MEC Phadagi is no stranger to leadership and governance. He held senior postings in the ruling party, local government and the national assembly. Capricorn District Staff welcoming MEC; Mr. George Phadagi Pa ge 2 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

Deciding whether to outsource or Insource: Lessons learnt from the GTZ restructuring exercise

From the pen of the Hon. MEC George Phadagi · Do everything possible to align the department with its core mandate. One of the striking findings I found upon arrival in the · That we elevate the core function of the department and Department of Public Works sometime last year was a state of shrink the support functions affair which one could only describe as challenging but not · That the deficiency of qualified technical staff in the exceptionally insurmountable. Upon reading the facts and department is quickly resolved. listening to stakeholders speak, alarm was raised to the fact that there was a real danger of the department veering off to · Also ensure that the technical staff is registered with oblivion if its mission is not clearly reasserted and well relevant professional bodies. articulated. One of the things picked up then, was the fact that · Ensure that all projects undertaken by the department are support functions in the department were beginning to EPWP compliant. overcrowd the core business functions. As a matter of fact, we had a situation where the core mandates of the department · Further ensure that monitoring and evaluation mechanisms could not gel and relate with the organisational structure as are in place. adopted and approved in 2004. · Address the challenge of poor image that the department is perceived as having. The coming into effect of legislative pieces such as · Ensure that all units and directorates enforce teamwork and Government Immovable Assets Management Act (GIAMA) desist from silo mentality. found no room and effect in the old organisational structure as · Reinforce our ageing workforce with younger blood to constituted since 2004. This posed a challenge to the manner sustain skills levels and productivity in which the department had to manage state assets. One other challenge noted at the time was the fact that District · And lastly, to generate a culture in the department where we offices where disjointed to the Head office structure. This celebrate hard work and the completion of finished projects. presented a great challenge to matters of accountability, synergy and the free flow of information. All of these say that there is more to organizational redesign than just the formulation of a new organogram. It is about A huge vacancy rate for technically qualified staff in the top issues of change management inasmuch as it has a lot to do executive was another big hurdle to climb. Coupled with this with business process engineering. One of the positive reality was a growing perception of corruption in the outcomes which emerged out of the GTZ engagement process department and a sense that we had now become highly is the question of stakeholder management. There is no doubt incapable of discharging our mandate of building and that we need to prioritise this aspect if we want to become a maintaining infrastructure projects allocated to us by client vibrant department which is in touch with its clients, departments. Compounding the weaknesses in project communities and the various municipalities. management, were the rising concerns that the quality of work The advent of GIAMA at the same time has brought new and undertaken by the department is highly compromised and exciting challenges to Public Works and government as a hugely unsatisfactory to client departments. There are many whole. The department must make use of the opportunity examples we can refer to, where contracted service providers provided by this piece of legislation to track and know exactly did not complete their projects in stipulated timelines. Some where all the assets of government are located. On the other did shoddy work as in the case of the Bela-Bela clinic, whilst hand we must prioritise the maintenance of existing others simply did not finish the projects at all. All of these made government buildings on a continuous basis. As mandated by the department look bad and unattractive in the eyes of its government EXCO Lekgotla, we must ensure that for all our clients. projects, during the planning stage we allocate a percentage of the total budget to the maintenance plan. Given all of these, we had to swiftly act by first prioritising the development of an organisational structure that would position At the end of the day, it remains a responsibility of all of us to the department to be aligned with its core business and ensure that government buildings including schools, clinics, mandates. A decision had to be taken to appoint a government hospitals, libraries and police stations are in proper state aligned consultancy named German Technical Cooperation or suitable for use. The education of our children and the health of (GTZ) to assist the department in redesigning the new our nation must take place in a conducive and friendly organisational structure and the Service Delivery Model environment. Deciding whether to outsource or insource the (SDM). functions of the department in executing these mandates is a decision that all of us in Public works must take. Notwithstanding this fact, we cannot pretend that the Members of staff were roundly consulted across the board and statusquo is the best whilst still faced with the complex many sessions were held with management and various challenges we have. A department whose main function is directorates to solicit views on the new organisational solely to manage projects undertaken by others runs a risk of structure. losing relevance and technical capacity in the long run. It is From the sessions held it came out very clear that there was a therefore important that everyone in Public works takes part in need to: this debate with the objective to build a strong and dependable engineering arm of the state.

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PUBLIC WORKS HOD SPEAKS OUT

have been warned that the position of HOD is generally a iii. Reclaiming our mandate calls for more than saying the daunting one, but for Public Works I've been told that its phrase but walking the talk. We need to prove hell. For the three months that I've been here I've realized ourselves to our client Departments by making sure that there are serious challenges which I however believe that we deliver projects on time, within budget and to are not insurmountable. expected quality. This calls for an integrated and united front of the core business units supported by As a team Public Works, we have to achieve the following: Finance, Corporate services, Gito and SHRM. Everyone must play their part to make this happen. i. A revised Service Delivery Model which will inform our organized structure to positively respond to our iv. Our SCM process needs to be jerked up. Assistance mandate. through training will be provided so that we comply with legislation and regulations. ii. A united team which will rid us the vertical and horizontal silos that exist within the Department. This v. Clean audit by 2014. if we are to achieve a clean audit will be achieved through regular and vigorous we need to start now and deal with all the minor issues communication of issues within and across the SBUs the AG has picked e.g. leave management, signing of (Strategic Business Units) and Districts. The non payroll etc. so that the energy can be reserved for integration of programmes internally should stop more bigger and strategic issues like asset register, immediately since it retards service delivery. job creation etc.

vi. The perception of corruption within the Department must be dispelled. Unfortunately this cannot be dealt away with by just talk. We need to make sure our actions dispel this unfortunate perception on our procurement processes. These processes should be fair transparent and equitable. Our ethical behaviour should be beyond reproach.

vii. EPWP must be everyone's business and all the core SBUs must be able to indicate their contributions to job creation. Our targets as DPW leave much to be desired – as coordinators we must lead by example.

My higher purpose in this Department is making a difference in the lives of our people. Are You? If you are “Join” me this challenging journey. The road is bumpy, but if we strive we will reach our destination as a Winning Team.

To our young people within the Department, I challenge you to bring your innovative ideas to that we can work together to bring them to fruition.

“Clean audit by 2014. if we are to achieve a clean audit we need to start now and deal with all the minor issues the AG has picked e.g. leave management, signing of payroll etc. so that the energy can be reserved for more bigger and strategic issues like asset register, job creation etc”. Pa ge 4 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

Cubans, officials from the National and Provincial Department of Public Works By Patience Nkoana & Happy Lekgothoane They placed electrical back up for the operation of the whole hospital by replacing an old Engine that was installed in 1953 t was February 2008 when the Department of Public with the new powerful engine designed to carry a heavy load. Works welcomed the five Cubans (5) in Limpopo. The lack According to the project manager, Augustin Kekana, the of engineers in South Africa led to the deployment of I Cubans served as a source of knowledge as far as advises in Cubans by the National Department of Public Works in order the design, quality and overall strategy on the installations of to assist and advise the departments with infrastructure plan the project. and transfer engineering skills to South Africans. A year down the line their labour has beared fruits. The Cubans lived up to the expectations of the HCT as more progress is being seen through delivering quality service to This was witnessed on the 26th October 2009 when a the people. The visit was extended to Sekhukhune district at delegation from the National Department of Public Works Ga Marishane village where the CTAs were assigned to assist visited some of the projects that the technicians worked on. in building the standardized clinics and the HCT were The director of Human Capital Investment (HCI), Vangile impressed with the work done. They also visited Ikageng Nene and Noma Marambana for HCT Monitoring and Clinic located also in Sekhukhune District. Evaluation where joined by other staff members from the provincial office. The visit started at Bela Bela Hospital where The Cuban team comprises of Pedro V. Hernández the Provincial Department of Public Works upgraded the Maldorado (Electrical Engineer), Alexis Rosales Coll steam system to electrical system. (Architect), Joaquin Edilberto Fuentes González (Civil Engineer), Jorge Ferreiro Rizo (Civil Engineer) and Walter Humberto Varón Tamayo (Mechanical Engineer).

CUBAN TECHNICAL ADVISORS, HELP COMMUNITIES

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On giving remarks, Marambana indicated that their visit has been fruitful. “We have seen Ga Marishane Clinic which is well built and complied with the national standard requirements, as well as Ikageng Clinic which is well extended and this is a report we are taking back to the National Minister

The CTA's duties include:

—Analysing and being acquainted with the principal building agreement prepared by joint Building Contracts Committee Inc.

—Research on strengths of materials and new building methods with CSIR. The water pump machine that the Cubans fixed

—Applying of new viable methods on electrical wiring. —Transfer of knowledge and skills to the “…this is a report we project managers. are taking back to the —Improved methodology and approach to the conceptualisation of projects. National Minister… ”

—Interchange of experiences with clients on new designs hospital projects at workshops.

—Assisting with evaluation of roof leakage and cracked building at Limpopo College of Nursing Sovenga Campus( )

—Audit of Water Reticulation in Makwarela Goverment Complex. Thohoyandou and Giyani Goverment Complex.

—Audit to Department of Education: Circuit Office and DOE Houses at Ga Matlala.

·CTAs are also to be utilized on skills transfer programme to interns, Bursary holders and project managers. Cuban Engineer showing the bridge he designed.

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LOW POWER TRANSMITTER REACHES INDERMARK

Deputy Minister for Communication Ms Dina Pule interacting Executive Mayor, Cllr Motalane Monakedi and the MEC for Public Works, Hon George Phadagi looks on as the Deputy Minister switch on the television with the community of Indermark powered by the transmitter By Happy Lekgothoane The Deputy Minister of Communication Dina Pule, brought joy to the hearts of the community by officially switching on s part of the new government's commitment to the low power transmitter to 23 thousand Indermark delivery services to the people, Indermark village villagers. became one of the villages after 15 years of A “People have a right to access electricity at affordable price democracy to be able to listen to radio and view television with quality service”. Deputy minister said. She further said after the installation of low power transmitter. This comes at a that by awarding the low power transmitter does not mean time wherein not long the country will be celebrating the 2010 that it's low and therefore inefficient. “ FIFA World Cup. in the Blouberg We provided it to cater everyone in the community without Municipality became one of the towns that will have public any problems", the deputy minister said. She continued to viewing satellites television during the world cup. say that President Jacob Zuma introduced the rural

development department in order to bridge the gap of Before the low power transmitter the communities in communication between towns and rural areas. “Our mission Indermark were unable have access to radio and television is to inform, entertain and most importantly to educate our but now they have access to this electronic mass medium. people, she concluded”.

The Blouberg municipality, Capricorn District Municipality Speaking on behalf of the Premier, the MEC for Public Works (CDM), Limpopo, SANTEC, South Africa Broadcasting George Phadagi embraced initiative as a stepping stone to Corporation (SABC) and Independent Communications access electronic appliances and a better life to the Authority of South Africa (ICASA) joined hands to bring live community after number of years and told the community television to Indermark. The community now can view the that all services will still unfold. Public broadcasting and they can also listen to their favorite Radio Stations while learners can access their learning He further said that service to the people will be underway as channel which will help in preparation for their exams they have already started with road infrastructure and low Spokesperson for the SABC Kaizer Kganyago said The priced housing will be awarded to poor people as part of community will indeed have a great festive season, they will government's initiative to alleviate and halve poverty by further be able to able to watch the 2010 world cup at their 2014. home. The SABC encouraged the community to pay their TV licences as their slogan says To test the transmitter the entourage visited one of the it is the right thing to do. households to watch television for the first time with a clear The Mayor of Capricorn District Municipality Motalane vision of SABC television without visual sound problems. Monakedi indicated that the operation of bringing access to communities does not end in Indermark but will continue to “People have a right to access electricity other villages in Mafefe under Lepelle - Nkumpi Municipality. at affordable price with quality service”. Pa ge 7 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

PUBLIC WORKS CREATING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TRAINING National Youth Services (NYS) in action

By Jimmy Ramodike & Happy Lekgothoane It seeks to develop and implement skills plan, influence training & skills development especially among the S.A s part of poverty alleviation the Department of Public workforce. Construction CETA encourages employers to Works create employment and sustainability through utilize workplace as an active environment and it's responsible Askills development. The government of South Africa by appointing the training providers and register learners in initiated several short, medium and long-term programmes to ensuring quality assurance. address these imbalances and create equal opportunities for its citizens and one of these initiatives is the Expanded Public Absa as one of the partners, prepare credits checks of all Works Programmes (EPWP). applicants in prior to interviews and it bridges finances. It also provides financial training and it mentors cash flows. EPWP is a government initiated Furthermore it purchases hand programme nation wide which utilizes tool, materials and hires public expenditure to create short term Sakhasonke and National equipment and plants.The productive employment and develop emphasis of the programme is to marketable skills among disadvantaged Youth Service (NYS) d e v e l o p e n t r e p r e n e u r i a l , sections of the communities through Programmes business, and technical skills. The incentives and training. South Africa has EPWP programme seeks to seen great economic development over create employment through the last decade backed by expansion in utilizing their budgets in four sectors Infrastructure, mining, agriculture, tourism and manufacturing, although Environment, Social and Economic. The training cut all across nd training in 2 phase is secondary, it is equally important for the all the four sectors but Public Works focuses on Infrastructural disadvantaged. projects because our objective is the welfare of government land and buildings. So far the department managed to train The department has a Sakhasonke Learnership training 391 project beneficiaries on construction work trough CETA initiative Programme which helps to develop emerging and 40 emerging contractors are also trained via Sakhasonke contractors into fully-fledged contractors to be able to execute programme. skills with the help of its stakeholders Construction Ceta and ABSA. Sakhasonke helps to develop entrepreneurs and Note: Further information on EPWP and Sakhasonke Programme can be obtained in the Department of Public Works at 43 Church Street, technical skills and also helps to increase capacity in building construction sector in supporting EPWP. Their aim after training is to provide contracting entity that enables to operate NYS learners attending school locally and widely.

It also provides a contracting entity that is able to sustain itself in open market after the learnership programme. The programme takes two years and six months; the target group is women, people with disabilities and the youth. The Department of Public Works associate itself primarily with Construction Ceta as its mission is to ensure quality education and training in this sector. Pa ge 8 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

EXPANDED PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME (EPWP) ON DELIVERY PATH

By Maureen Seboko

he Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) · Implementing public bodies Aligning EPWP outputs with their core mandates and programmes had a first phase spanning from 2004 to 2009, with · Mobilizing non-state capacity (NGOs, CBOs, Non- Ta target of 1,000,000 job opportunities, which was profits) to deliver additional EPWP work successfully achieved one year ahead of schedule, with opportunities (Presidency to manage this sector in Limpopo contributing 144,470 (14.4%) to this target. Of the 2009/10) · Providing fiscal incentives of R4.2 billion additional people employed, 41% were women, 34% youth and 1% funding to be disbursed to implementing bodies that people with disabilities. Some 21,120 learners were also exceed their set targets trained in various skills and entrepreneurships, whilst 43,253 of the workers employed receive training on In Limpopo Province, the overall EPWP coordination Department of Labour (DoL) accredited training curricula in responsibility is assigned to the Limpopo Department of hard and soft skills. Public Works (LDPW). Its mandate include, among others, the coordination of training and skills development activities, A second phase for the period 2009/10 to 2013/14 has been assisting in the realigning of government funded launched in April 2009, with an overall national objective of infrastructure projects to EPWP principles, monitoring the up-scaling and creating 4.5million Work Opportunities (WO) implementation of EPWP projects, providing technical or 2.0 million Full Time Equivalent (FTE) to contribute backstopping to government implementation agencies in towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving relation to EPWP and Labour Intensive Construction (LIC) unemployment by 2014. The target for Limpopo Province as principles and procedures, as well as creation of awareness extrapolated from the National target is 441,000 WO or among the policy makers, programme/project managers, 184,000 FTE (about 10% of national target). This time local leaders and the general public on the principles and around, clear targets have been nationally set for each objectives of EPWP and LIC. government body based on allocated budgets, and it is mandatory for each government body to implement EPWP. LDPW, tasked with Provincial EPWP coordination urges all To this effect, the Premier of Limpopo has signed a provincial bodies to continuously allocate budgets for EPWP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) committing the projects so that the necessary jobs are created to meet the Province to achieve the set Provincial target. These targets set targets. This is more important since EPWP Phase 2 is will assist in measuring our input both in addressing the commencing at a time of a major global recession which has national target and also in reducing the levels of aggravated the unemployment and poverty situation in the unemployment and skills development in the Province. province. Thus the success of EPWP Phase 2 is critical to reducing poverty levels as well as keeping the province on The other critical success factors for EPWP Phase 2 are: track towards meeting government's MDG of halving · Making creation of paid work the primary objective of unemployment by 2014. the programme(EPWP as Employer of the last resort) EPWP Labour Intensive in Uganda where MEC Phadagi and HOD Ramphele recently visited Pa ge 9 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

Future

Imperfect,

……going green a solution

By Patience Nkoana & Happy Lekgothoane

he earth as we know it is gradually losing the government's plan to green the province through battle against carbon emissions, deforestation planting of trees. Tand other natural causes, on a daily basis. This is resulting in the climate changing in all corners of the A total of 100 000 trees are envisaged to be donated to world. the desert -like Botlokwa to jump start the project. “When we were born, Limpopo was green, we have now Global warming has become a serious threat to life as we destroyed it and it is a desert, let us restore our province know it, activists and world leaders deliberate intensely back to the way it was” Phadagi said. on measures to put in place to reduce the impact. Apart from beautifying the province the project is also The Kyoto protocol and the recent Copenhagen expected to benefit unemployed people in the agreements all highlight the urgency of the matter. community, “EPWP through its environment structure of As the Copenhagen conference was underway, miles beautification will also create jobs and transfer skills to away in the Limpopo province, MEC for Public works the people, at the same time reducing the risk of global George Phadagi was championing the same cause. warming”, committed the head of EPWP in the province, Ray Malele. Phadagi held an imbizo in Botlokwa village to address the environmental challenges which place human The project will also be monitored by the department of development and communities in danger. Speaking to Agriculture and the Limpopo Economic development and EPWP councilors gathered at Matseke Resource Centre, Tourism (LEDET) department as they will evaluate the Phadagi announced the Beautification project initiative, types of trees to be planted in specific areas. which is

DID YOU KNOW?? If trees didn't breathe, neither could we. Roots The air, soil and water - depends on the roles help hold soil in place to prevent erosion which trees play. Trees help create rain as they expel not only saves soil, but also keeps our moisture into the atmosphere: their roots draw it waterways cleaner. You may have observed that from the soil and their leaves return it to the air. water is usually cleaner when there is an Trees clean the air we breathe by taking in carbon abundance of trees. Trees provide shade in the dioxide through the leaves and then giving off summer to help cool our homes. In the winter, oxygen we need to breathe. they block wind to help warm our homes. Pa ge 1 0 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

DPW GOING BACK TO BASICS By Patience Nkoana

The Department of Public Works (DPW) through its “The fact that the people of Moutse want to demarcate Infrastructure sector is building tribal offices in Ntwane from Limpopo to Mpumalanga affected us a lot as they village; the village is based in Moutse area under Elias were blogging roads so that no one could go to work or Motsoaledi Municipality. This project came as a purchase anything from shops, so this delayed us a lot request from Office of the Premier as the community as we could not access materials and our workers were was operating in the royal house because they did not also afraid to come to work in fear for their lives,” he have offices. The tribal offices are used by Kgosi and said. According to Madala the project might end next his officials to discuss and take resolutions about their year January because of the challenges that they community. As per request, the department provided encountered. labourers to build the offices where else office of the premier finances the project. The building of the Tribal The project employees are thirty four (34) of which only Offices started in October 2008 and was due to end in three (3) are women. One of the workers, Mr J Hlokoa March 2009 but in every project there are challenges said the building of the tribal offices is going as planned and also this project was no exception. and up to this far as the building is concerned everything is well. He complained about the working Explaining the challenges, the side foreman, Mr TV condition and accommodation. Madala noted demarcation as one of the biggest and greatest challenges they encountered. WHAT IDIP IS ALL ABOUT?

WHEN DID IDIP START?

Infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme (IDIP)

assessment of the situation in Limpopo and then design the BACKGROUND subsequent “implementation phase” of IDIPThe final outputs of the assessment and design process were Business Cases for n 2001 National Treasury sponsored a review of provincial the Province and for DoE and DPW. infrastructure delivery systems, which culminated with a Ireport submitted in July 2002. The report identified the root Provincial Technical Assistant Teams (PTATs) consisting of cause of poor infrastructure delivery as being poor planning and external consultants, have been mobilized to the Province in a lack of delivery management systems and capacity. The November 2006 to work in DoE and DPW, tasked to assist the review recommended the development of a framework, which Departments with the implementation of IDIP. These would formalize and guide the management of the consultants are based in the relevant provincial departments for infrastructure delivery process. one to three years, and will be assisted by a compliment of short-term technical experts. A TA to the DoHSD was assigned National Treasury subsequently led the development of an in November 2007 and is based in the Department. Infrastructure Delivery Management System, which could support public sector officials in provincial line departments. A WHAT DOES IDIP SEEK TO ACHIEVE? toolkit was designed to guide the entire work process required for planning, costing, seeking funding and implementing public The overall goal and purpose of IDIP is to contribute to the sector infrastructure programs and projects. Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative in South Africa through more effective and efficient delivery of provincial public sector In September 2005, teams of development consultants were infrastructure. In order to achieve this goal and purpose, IDIP contracted from the private sector to conduct a rapid . focuses on four outputs or broad objectives, as follows: Pa ge 1 1 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

§Implement best practice methodologies and systems Best practice approaches will be adopted to include budget in infrastructure delivery planning, budgeting, cycles that commit funds for the duration of the project without implementation and management according to an leading to the so-called roll-overs. This framework will require established Toolkit; the appointment of appropriately skilled built-environment §Identify and address capacity and skills deficiencies professionals across all relevant departments, provinces and within the participating Departments; local government”. §Develop and implement a change management framework to support improved co-operation among infrastructure delivery departments; and In order to realize the above decision and work on an §Implement targeted in-year interventions to implementation plan, clear roles and responsibilities need to be rationalise spending patterns and decrease need for defined for governing structures. budget roll over requests. H O W D O E S I T A F F E C T / I M PA C T O N O T H E R WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF IDIP? DEPARTMENTS? IDIP Governance Structures The Infrastructure Delivery Improvement Programme (IDIP) should be utilized to support provincial and local government In order to manage IDIP effectively and to give effect to the infrastructure delivery by: §Development of appropriate capacity for Cabinet decision, a formalized Governance structure is infrastructure delivery (people, skills, systems); §Infrastructure plans that provide a clear measure of required in the Province. needs, supply, backlogs & prioritisation; §Pilot and introduce innovative approaches to overcome systemic problems; In Limpopo, a Provincial Programme Steering Committee §Development & enforcement of contracts, or service (PPSC) is needed to represent the interests of National level agreements; §Improve quality of information reported; Treasury on the IDIP programme and to serve as a §Utilization of Division of Revenue Act (DoRA) and communication forum with the National Steering Committee Infrastructure Grants for Provinces to enforce and and to oversee the implementation of the Cabinet decision in sustain IDIP interventions by: the Province. In addition, a Programme Management o Improving long term planning and forward planning for projects (Section 40) Committee (PMC) is required to advise the PPSC on technical o Funding for infrastructure delivery – issues related to the Improved Delivery of Infrastructure in the Capacitation [in year interventions] and Province. delivery management processes (Section 14); In line with IDIP governance structures needed it is essential o Improve monitoring and reporting (Section that an overall integrated approach to infrastructure delivery is 14); and adhered to and therefore the proposal to have a Provincial Mitigating threats of losing funds where spending is slow Infrastructure Committee at a technical level, not just dealing (Section 25 &26). with IDIP issues but with infrastructure issues in an integrated approach. IS IDIP JUST FOR PUBLIC WORKS? Cabinet decision The Institutional Structure required is as follows:

The following decision was taken by Cabinet on 21 February o The Provincial Programme Steering Committee 2007: (PPSC) comprise of MECs and HoDs for all Provincial Departments as well as Executive Mayors and District “Cabinet approved a framework to align infrastructure delivery Municipal Managers representing Municipalities. Meetings are to be held at least quarterly (but cycles with the MTEF budget cycle in order to improve planning, preferably monthly for the first six months), the PPSC implementation and better cash-flow management that would, will deal with issues of policy and provide overall among other things, deal with the fourth quarter expenditure strategic support and guidance for the delivery of spike. This framework accommodates the long lead time before Infrastructure in the Province including approval of recommendations of the Planning and Budgeting infrastructure projects reach the construction stage. Committee. The infrastructure delivery cycle will be amended to include an Infrastructure Programme Management Plan (IPMP) and an Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan (IPIP) which will be mandatory for all departments. Pa ge 1 2 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

o A Provincial Infrastructure Management Role of a Technical Assistant: Committee (PIMC), comprising all HoDs, highly ? The PTAT will provide targeted advice and support in skilled professional people (infrastructure planning accordance with the IDIP objectives and overall programme managers) from line function Departments, technical plan. services Section 57 Managers from the 5 District ? support effective infrastructure delivery municipalities will meet monthly to address and advise ? ensure that best practise methodologies and systems are the PPSC on technical issues, monitor progress in institutionalized Infrastructure Delivery and provide on-going support ? ensure that capacity is built in order to improve the planning to line function Departments. This committee will also and delivery of infrastructure projects establish project work group teams to implement, ? ensure that spending patterns are rationalized along with the PTATs, all aspects of the approved IDIP ? interact at Top and Senior Management level in each work plan. Department ? promote the principles supported by the IDIP and which are o A Provincial Work Group (PWG), comprising line embedded in the delivery Management Toolkit comprising function senior managers, will meet monthly to address guidelines, templates and a delivery management system technical issues referred by the Departmental work ? focus on furthering the outcomes of the IDIP as defined in the Groups, to share lessons learnt in the different Logframe outputs departments and to support each other with the ? assist the Departments to define their infrastructure planning implementation of IDIP. and delivery management business processes ? assist the Departments to improve their infrastructure plans, o Departmental Work Groups (DWG) will be programme management plans, service delivery established in each Department as may be required in agreements and to establish the appropriate programme that specific Department. Work groups will consist of a management capacity within the departments Group Leader from the department, a P/TAT member ? promote the delivery improvement models advocated by the and/or an IDIP short-term TA, and other group IDIP members from the Department who will assist with the ? promote the best practice guidelines set down within the execution of the tasks assigned to the group. Each CIDB Standard for Uniformity in Construction Procurement group will develop its own TOR and perform tasks ? probe the infrastructure planning and delivery performance necessary to achieve the activities outlined in the IDIP of the Departments in order to anticipate potential risks and logical framework. problems that could negatively impact on infrastructure delivery. If risks are identified which cannot be adequately managed at an opeational level, the PTAT will escalate such risks together with proposed mitigation strategies to the Graphically, the governance structures are reflected below: operational and steering committees, and if necessary to top management, for action and resolution.

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Additional roles of a Technical Assistant A Kaseke (Immovable Asset Management) Real Estate (GM) ·J Mothibi (Immovable Asset Management) Real Estate SMS Team Leader: ·S Selamolela (Immovable Asset Management) Real Estate SMS ·T Mphelo (Immovable Asset Management)Real Estate DM ? provide co-ordination and liaison with Provincial and ·S Hlungwane (Immovable Asset Management) Building National PMU Maintenance (AGM) ? provide monthly progress reports ·M Raganya (Immovable Asset Management) Building ? ensure deliverables are produced on time, within budget and Maintenance Planning SMS to an acceptable standard ·PW Kekana (Strategic Finance) (CFO) ? attend relevant co-ordination meeting with National PMU ·MM Seboko SCM (SMS) ·TB Maswanganyi (Project Management) (AGM) rd ·H Phiri (Project Management) (SMS Professional services) Appointments to the working group as of 03 November 2009 IDIP ·H Mabasa (Project Management) (SMS Quantity survey) · T Maswanganyi (IDIP Manager) ·SC Masha (Project management) (SMS Project Management) ·W Mothapo (Service Delivery Improvement) (SMS) ·MG Holford (IDIP Technical Assistant) ·R Malele (EPWP and Strategic Management) (GM) Read about how IDIP links to other SBU's in the Department in the ·C Madale (Strategic Human Resource Management) (AGM) next issue. HERE COMES SANTA WORKS…….. Elelwani Ramabulana The children played happily on the dusty ground when they Christmas came early for the children of Ga-Mashashane saw the departmental Samaritans arriving with food parcel when the Department of Public Work joined hands in that could last for the whole of December. “We are pleased support to the needy in the form of food parcels. This that the department didn't take years to come to visit us and initiative came after a request from the Morwakola Drop-in see how our children are living” said Ms Seema. Centre Manager Anna Seema requesting mobile classes from the Department. Due to budget constraints the Challenges faced by the Morwakola Drop in centre(crèche) Department could not be able to donate the mobile are as follows: classes, hence the initiative by the HOD Mme Morongoa ·They don't have accommodation or mobile classes Ramphele to donate food parcels to the centre. and the children's eyes are damaged because of the sun they are exposed to. On the day of the event the department was welcomed by ·They don't have enough food, if the community the friendly community of Ga-Mashashane, the Councilor doesn't donate food the children go to classes without and Nduna Stephina Rakganyago food. Most of the children in the area are from disadvantaged ·The Drop-in Centre manager also wants the families and most of them are orphans living with their Department of Education to assist in terms of grandparent who only depend on their pension money stipends to the teachers that are volunteering. which is not enough. The Drop-in Centre provides them Ms Tendani Tshidavhu (Senior Manager: Communication with food donated by community members every month. Services) who was representing the department indicated that Even though they don't have classes or a building, children the MEC and HOD for Public Works acknowledges the of Ga-Mashashane go to the crèche regardless of the situation the centre is facing and they are looking into the situation. They are taught in a dusty ground whether it is situation. “As the department we put people first and that is the hot or cold. When the department visited the crèche, the reason why we are here today to ensure that the kids also crèche was using another school's premises since the have a special Christmast” Ms Tshidavhu said. schools were closed for December.

The children of Mashashane Drop-in Centre during Public Works visit Pa ge 1 4 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks 2009 EVENTS IN PICTURES Pa ge 1 5 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

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PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST

Public Works officials assisting the community during Batho Pele Day event

By Jimmy Ramodike of government services by improving efficiency and accountability to the recipients of public goods and services. The annual Batho Pele Day was held in Bellevue Village under The primary purpose of these principles is to ensure that the Greater Letaba Municipality, Mopani District. All provincial living conditions of those less fortunate are improved for the departments attend this spectacular event, wherein they put better. The Batho Pele code provides up exhibitions and explain to the members without any reservation directive on how of the community what their various we must relate with people during the departments are all about. “….We must learn to accept process of discharging our work that the public comes first, responsibilities. About 3 000 people flocked in to the that is the reason why we Bellevue sports ground to come and get are referred to as public This year marks 12 years since it was services right at their door step. Batho servants…” initiated to serve as a platform to report Pele means “Putting people first” and it back to the people on the issues of was initiated by government with the aim service delivery and bettering their living to enhance the quality and accessibility standards. Pa ge 1 7 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

Batho Pele remains a people driven public service MEC Masemola further said that; officials must only dedicate improvement programme which is anchored in eight their lives to service delivery because part of government principles, Consultation, Service Standards, Access, mission is to improve the working conditions for them Courtesy, Information, Openness Transparency, Redress and (employees) in order for them to offer good services without Value for money; these eight principles were developed to any excuse. serve as acceptable policy and legislative framework “In certain instances, we must learn to offer our assistance to regarding service delivery in the public service. These the public without them approaching us, for this is another principles are aligned with the Constitutional ideals for component of Batho Pele. We must also explain our services promoting and maintaining high standards of professional and assist them in their language, which they understand, we ethics; Providing service impartially, fairly, equitably and must ensure that they get assistance and where required we without bias and utilising resources efficiently and effectively must do frequent updates on the progress made on their and most importantly responding to people's needs; and outstanding issues without them enquiring first. We are here lastly the citizens are encouraged to participate in policy- to serve you and we are not doing you any favour by offering making; and Rendering an accountable, transparent, and quality service but it is what you are entitled to,” Masemola development-oriented public administration said.

The theme of the day was “Together we can do more to Limpopo citizens were urged to report any poor service improve service delivery to the communities”. In that they may have received from government delivering the key note address on behalf of the premier the institutions. They can do so by dialing Provincial Hot MEC For Education Dickson Masemola slammed Line 0800 00 2383 or the Presidential Hot Line 17737 for government officials for going to lunch early before time while free and this does not also limit their right's to approach people awaits for service delivery in hot and rainy weathers government offices directly. The Citizen's Report outside their premises, he emphasized that offices must be contains the office numbers and telephone numbers of opened from 7h30 to 16h30 stating that “In doing so we will be all provincial state institutions and people must feel free improving the living conditions of the people and also fighting to conduct any department on issues threatening poverty. ” Masemola indicated. wellbeing. People applied for identity documents, licenses, while learners were addressed on how they He continued to say that public servants should learn to can apply for bursaries to further their career in any fields improve their interpersonal relations when they offer services which they may intended to study with different to the people and also indicated that it is important to indicate departments. that any service that is not welcomed or received well by the beneficiaries is worth nothing. Other Source: DPSA website

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“We are not going to do things for you, but with you” – Mathale

By Patience Nkoana

In what has become, one of government's most effective mechanisms of interaction with the Public, the Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale during Exco executive Council, led by Premier Cassel Mathale, descended in Lwamondo Village, in a bid to listen to the community, and One of the highlights of the day was when a commitment was better understand service delivery challenges in the area. made that a house will immediately be built for one disabled parent with eight children who has been living in a shack.

Lwamondo Village is governed under Thulamela Municipality in MEC George Phadagi, for the Department of Public Works, the Vhembe District, which is vastly rural. after studying the interactions, during which was his maiden EXCO outreach, used the opportunity to encourage A 1000 strong mass braved the wet weather and came out to government to communicate its achievements better, in order interact with the leaders, and broke into cheers when Premier for the communities, to also come and give congratulatory Mathale summed up the gist of the visit as a platform should be messages, not just complains. used to better inform planning and delivery by government, “We The Visit kick-started with MEC's visiting projects in the are not going to do things for you, but we will do things with you, surrounding villages, including roads and schools; to see because together we can do more”, he said. firsthand progress on the ground and challenges being experienced. As a way of maximizing credible contributions regarding several issues, the community had organized itself in a way that only one representative would speak on behalf of the community per sectors. Participating sectors were, infrastructure (roads, bulk water supply: bulk electricity: housing: education and hospital facilities; traditional leaders; business etc) disabled people and safety/crime. From these sectors several issues of dissatisfaction with services rendered and the pace in which they are rendered were voiced out. In response Premier Mathale, gave a stern warning to service providers, who he says in the main, are culprits on the ground, denting the image of government by not delivering “We do not care if you are a member of the ANC; COPE or the DA or any political party, but if you have a contract with government and do not do your job, we will blacklist you, and ban you from doing business MEC for Roads & Transport with government” Pinky Kekana and he said. MEC Phadagi receiving a brief during Exco meet the people

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MEC of Public Works, Mr George Phadagi flanked by well wishers officially opening the Vuyeriwani Development Organization in Sikhunyane, Mopani District. PUBLIC WORKS DELIVERS IN SIKHUNYANI By Nikiwe Shibambu & Patience Nkoana

ervice delivery comes in different forms; road The building of this centre was further motivated by the construction, housing allocation, water and good work that the centre was doing in helping the sanitation etc. However service delivery for the community. The building of the centre started on the 1st S th Sikhunyani Village under the Greater Giyani Municipality in August 2007 and ended on the 5 November 2007, the Mopani District came in a form of a development centre was built by the officials of Public Works in the organisation centre (home based care). The Department Mopani District, in order to give the group a conducive of Public Works came to know of the project in 2007 as part environment to continue to serve the community. of the Imbizo Outreach Programme, were Public Works registered the bad conditions the group of Vuyeriwani was Most of the care workers are on voluntary basis and operating under. Ironically the handover event took place receive stipends. The centre cares for orphans, child during the 2009 Imbizo Outreach Programme. The centre headed households, TB patients and HIV/Aids patients, was officially handed over by MEC George Phadagi. with most of the care workers volunteering their services As is stated in the vision of the department that; Public while some receive a stipend. The centre provides Works is the leader in the provision and management of nutritious meals to orphans; assist them with home works provincial government land and buildings, the department and laundry for the child headed homes. With HIV and took it upon it self to make sure that a proper building is AIDS being a problem in the area, the centre also educate constructed. TB patients and people infected, on how to take treatment. Pa ge 2 0 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

In his welcome remarks Hosi Ngove indicated their heartfelt appreciation of what government has done for his community. He indicated that the centre is doing very well in assisting the needy and such centres are needed countrywide.

He further urged the community not to vandalise the building.” I am hopeful that this centre will be well maintained and that you the people of Sikhunyani will guard this building, it will be surprising if this beautiful centre is vandalised or burglary is committed whereas this centre is assisting and will continue to assist the community greatly,” he continued. The Community of Sikhunyane during the official opening and handing over of the project

Amidst ululations and the evident excitement among the community members, MEC for Public Works, Honourable George Phadagi, emphasised the importance of communities to support one another, “We encourage you to work together to make this place a success, the Home Based Care Centre is a good project to invest in, as many people will benefit from it.” He said

The MEC further used the opportunity to encourage the community to plant trees around the new structure as part of his beautification programme, citing that trees provide tranquil environment and nutrition Volunteers of the project enjoys the shade of newly built Vuyeriwani Development Organisation

“This is a very hot area and people need shade during the hot seasons. We also encourage the management of Vuyeriwani to plant fruit trees in this yard which will later assist in improving the nutrition of this community. A person's body needs at least one fruit per day and by planting fruit trees we will be assisting a lot of people,” he concluded.

Vuyeriwani Development Organization project

The center also cater for TB patients and people living with HIV and AIDS . Pa ge 2 1 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

PUBLIC WORKS CELEBRATING AFRICAN BEAUTY

The Big Mama contestant’s finalist.st 1 Princess Ms Eunice Mampana, Ms Big Women who won awards during the Big Mama 2009 Event Mama Juliet Tshimange and nd2 Princess Ms Mahlodi Molema By Elelwani Ramabulana

Women's month event hosted by the Department of Public With lucrative prize vouchers having being sponsored by Works, for its internal staff, this year, was arguably the most different companies and business like, Face to Face make up innovative and unconventional celebrations in the history of and design school, House of Asante, T/A Paul Building departmental women's day events in the province. Contractors and Virgin active, the stakes were high. In the end Tshimange, emerged the ultimate Miss Big Mama For the first time, the department of Public Works boasts its 2009/10, taking home, a trophy, make-over voucher; worth very first “Big mama, beauty queen”, who is the face of all the R1000 rand in cash, and a voucher to visit Virgin Active, just to voluptuous, proud, African mama's who are keep her on the healthy side. comfortable in their own skin. “ I feel like a new person because in my life I have never won anything, it feels like a dream The crowning of the queen “Miss Big because when I entered the competition, Mama 2009/10” Juliet Tshimange, my intentions were not to win but to enjoy attached to Sekhukhune District “…I feel like a new with rest of the big women” she said, office comes after an initiative by the person because in further mentioning that she is fat and department to do something for plus my life I have never proud of herself and loves her body. size women, women who some She concluded by advising women not commercial magazines have not won anything…” to undermine themselves, regardless of transformed enough to embrace how they look. beauty packaged in a full figure. Her runner ups, first princess Mampane Eunice Second Princess Molema Mahlodi The entrance was limited to women who walked away with a trophy, virgin active wear size 42+. voucher, make-over and Five Hundreds Rands “it is our goal to ensure that each and every women, big or respectively. small feel that they have something to offer, as it boosts their The occasion also produced Mathebula M as Miss Personality, confidence which we hope will enable them to discharge their she walked away with a trophy, virgin active voucher, make- daily work with a level of purpose , speak confidently raise their over and Five Hundred Rands and was voted the best dressed voices and be heard in the workplace” said the project contestant, and walked away with a trophy and make over organizer, Linda Kaseke. voucher. Dressed in their traditional outfits and western attire, fifty This was MEC Phadagi's first departmental event in which he women set of on stage strutting their stuff, as the audience was re-iterated the importance of women and the celebration of the given the opportunity to participate in the elimination, before it month, in honour of the 1956 class, invoking the spirit of Lillian was cut down to 12, were the judges took the reigns in Ngoyi, Sophia Williams De Bruyn, Hellen Joseph and other adjudicating. gallant women who matched to the Union buildings that day on 09 August 1956. Pa ge 2 2 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

NETWORKING , A LINK TO DEVELOPMENT

Learning create a platform to grow, this was proved on Friday, - To facilitate public service wide platforms and knowledge the 20th November 2009 when the department of Public Works management in the Public Service (DPW) hosted Learning Network Session for senior manager - To generate and coordinate learning products on service and general managers at Elephant Springs Hotel in Bela Bela. delivery improvement in the Public Service Speaking about the purpose of Learning Networking Session, - To facilitate strategic frameworks to support the culture and the manager for Service Improvement Planning and Excellence practice of learning and knowledge management in the Programme (SIPEP) from office of the premier, Mr Meshack Public Service Mabunda noted the main purpose is innovation especially in - To facilitate and incubate learning networks on service coming up with ideas and resolutions in order to build the delivery improvement in the Public service. department. Ms Kgatliso Hamilton of Centre for Public Service Innovation He emphasised the need to address issues that need urgent (CPSI) talked about knowledge management saying that the attention to simplify service delivery in the department. Mr needs of citizens are constantly changing and the department Mabunda further urged the attendees to focus more on tangible should be able to deal with such changes. Kgatliso also stressed things that are practical in improving service delivery in DPW. the fact that Learning Network Session creates a platform to It was in this session that the new topic 'Courtesy' was outlined. It learn and address issues and finally give solutions on the was chosen by the Minister for DPSA for our province where else matters that serves as stumbling blocks to service delivery. “As other provinces were also allocated as per need. As per DPSA, you are here today, you represent offices, so go back and share the objectives for learning networks and sessions are as follows: this information with your colleagues,” she concluded.

Kamoso Award Winners with the Hon. MEC-George Phadagi Pa ge 2 3 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

EPWP Recognise Kamoso Award Winners Elelwani Ramabulana

MEC George Phadagi hosted the provincial winners of Kamoso The beneficiaries are unemployed, unskilled and semiskilled Awards in a form of a Gala Dinner. The Gala dinner was held at (youth, women and disabled), emerging contractors and the Ranch Hotel a few kilometres outside Polokwane It was a supervisors. Mec Phadagi also showed his gratitude by night of glitz and glamour as everyone was wearing their best congratulating the winners and runner-ups. evening gowns. This event was mainly held to recognise the winners of Kamoso Award. “From the onset, I should indicate that our government comes a long way with the implementation of EPWP Amongst the dignitaries attending was the Honourable MEC for programmes. Since 1994, government has instituted various Agriculture Mme Dipuo Litsatsi Duba, Members of Public programmes and many initiatives to alleviate poverty, Works Portfolio Committee and Mayor of Polokwane, creating jobs and improve the quality of life of all South Councillors from different municipalities. Africans” the MEC said.

Kamoso Awards were launched in 2007 to reward National, “The time to act is now! Congratulations to all winners! Working Provincial, local government and Public Bodies that excelled in together, we can do more and better!” MEC said. implementing the Expanded Public Works Programme There are three sectors in EPWP namely Infrastructure, (EPWP). Environment and Social. The infrastructure sector builds on the long experience of government with the implementation of People who qualify for the Kamoso Awards are implementers of public works programmes. It furthermore replicates successful EPWP projects throughout South Africa, any National, programmes like the Zibambele programme of the KZN Provincial or Local government as well as State Owned province and the Gundo Lashu programme in Limpopo. Enterprises implementing EPWP and any implementer in all four sectors can enter or be nominated. The Department of Agriculture is responsible for the environment sector, which deals with programmes such as greening and horticulture. Social sector is run by the department of Social Development and the beneficiaries are Home Based Care Centres (youth, volunteers who are not trained and people living with HIV/AIDS). This sector also focuses on the Early Childhood Development which are coordinated by the unemployed parents or caregivers in all Early Childhood Development as well as the youth.

The event was finished off by soulful Jazz sound from the group Step One.

DPW Officials with the Kamoso Award winners

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KAMOSO AWARDS PARTICIPANTS: LIMPOPO PROVINCE 2009

PROVINCIAL KAMOSO AWARDS: SOCIAL SECTOR

CATEGORY NOMINEES WINNER BEST ECD Early Childhood TSHILAMBA CRECHE TSHILAMBA CRECHE Development) PROJECT TSHIKUNDA CRECHE BOITUMELO CRECHE BEST HCBC (Home Care Based MAKOTSE WOMEN’S CLUB MAKOTSE WOMEN’S CLUB Center)PROJECT MAKOTSE DROP IN CENTRE NWA XIBAKARI HCBC BEST SOCIAL SECTOR MANYELETI YOUTH ACADEMY MANYELETI YOUTH ACADEMY PROGRAMME EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT HOME COMMUNITY BASED CARE

NATIONAL KAMOSO AWARDS: LIMPOPO PROVINCE PARTICIPANTS

CATEGORY NOMINEES RESULTS SOCIAL SECTOR

BEST PROVINCE LIMPOPO RUNNER UP BEST PROVINCE (ECD) LIMPOPO WINNERS BEST PROVINCE (HCBC) LIMPOPO RUNNER UP BEST INNOVATIVE PROJECT LIMPOPO: MANYELETI YOUTH ACADEMY WINNERS LIMPOPO: SCHOOL NUTRITION PROJECT RUNNER UP ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE SECTOR BEST PROVINCE LIMPOPO WINNERS BEST PROJECT – NATIONAL LIMPOPO: GREENING VHEMBE WINNERS BEST PROJECT – PROVINCIAL LIMPOPO: MAVHUNGENI SLAG RUNNER UP BEST PROJECT- LOCAL LIMPOPO: THULAMELA RUNNERS UP : BEST COOPERATIVE LIMPOPO: MBHOMBELA CULTURAL GROUP WINNERS LIMPOPO: MAVHUNGENI SLAG RUNNER UP

KAMOSO AWARDS PARTICIPANTS: LIMPOPO PROVINCE 2008/09

PROVINCIAL KAMOSO AWARDS: SOCIAL SECTOR

CATEGORY NOMINEES WINNER BEST ECD PROJECT TSHILAMBA CRECHE TSHILAMBA TSHIKUNDA CRECHE BOITUMELO CRECHE BEST HCBC PROJECT MAKOTSE WOMEN’S CLUB MAKOTSE WOMEN’S CLUB MAKOTSE DROP IN CENTRE NWA XIBAKARI HCBC BEST SOCIAL SECTOR MANYELETI YOUTH ACADEMY MANYELETI YOUTH ACADEMY PROGRAMME EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT HOME COMMUNITY BASED CARE

NATIONAL KAMOSO AWARDS: LIMPOPO PROVINCE PARTICIPANTS

CATEGORY NOMINEES RESULTS SOCIAL SECTOR BEST PROVINCE (ECD) LIMPOPO WINNERS BEST PROVINCE LIMPOPO RUNNER UP BEST PROVINCE (HCBC) LIMPOPO RUNNER UP BEST INNOVATIVE PROJECT LIMPOPO: MANYELETI YOUTH ACADEMY WINNERS LIMPOPO: SCHOOL NUTRITION PROJECT RUNNER UP ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE SECTOR BEST PROVINCE LIMPOPO WINNERS BEST PROJECT – PROVINCIAL LIMPOPO: MAVHUNGENI SLAG RUNNER UP BEST COOPERATIVE LIMPOPO: MAVHUNGENI SLAG RUNNER UP Pa ge 2 5 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks Executive Management of DPW

Ramphele Morongoa Ramararie Naidoo Position: Head of Department Potty Walter Kekana Directorate: Corporate Services Responsibilities: Responsible Directorate: Strategic Finance Position: General Manager for the Administration of the Position: Chief Financial Officer Responsibilities: Provision of Department Responsibilities: Financial logistical facilities for the management, financial planning, Department control and reporting implementation of systems of financial and risk Provision of a conductive work management including a procurement environment system that is fair, equitable and transparent.

Aubrey Kaseke Position: General Manager: Directorate: Property Management Responsibility: Manage the directorates Real Estate Thomas Boy Maswanganyi Date of Appointment: 1 December 2009 Directorate: Project Management and Professional Services Magezi Samuel Hlongwane Position: Acting General Manager Responsibilities: Planning, Design Directorate: Property and Asset and Implementation of projects Management Position: Senior Manager Responsibilities: Manage maintenance operations Manage the implementation of the departmental maintenance Nkhumeleni Joseph plans including plants, Nepfumbada air-conditioning and fire Directorate: Real Estate fightinequipments Management Co-ordinate Districts and Head Position: Senior Manager, Land Clement Madale Office reports of maintenance Management Position: Senior Manager: work-in-progress HRS\Acting general manager Responsibilities: Acquisition of Monitor budget expenditure of the Directorate: SHRM provincial land Responsibilities: HRM: recruitment unit Vesting of all provincial land and selection process, organizational Implementation of National Youth Devolution of Rates and Taxes structure, Labour relations, Salary Service (NYS) program. Transfer of land Survey, Sub-division notch. and re-zoning of land HRD: Monitor HRD plan, Learnership, Bursaries, Internship, Induction Valuation of Government land Process, Updating of the Provincial Performance Management and Immovable Asset register Probation Management and Skills Safe Keeping of Securities Development. EWP: OHS, EAP,IOD Pa ge 2 6 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

Maureen Seboko Joseph Makhani Sammy Selamolela Directorate: Supply Chain Directorate : Financial Management Management Directorate: Property Management Position: Senior Manager Position: Senior Manager Finance Position: Senior Manager: Lease Responsibility: Manage Assets, Responsibilities: Manage budget Management Inventory, Logistics and Bids sub-unit which include budget Responsibility: Facilitate matters Administration and Advisory Service planning, preparation and pertaining to residential submission of departmental annual accommodation, monitoring rental financial statement. collection from private entities and Coordinate and management maintain lease records revenues services, management of transversal financial system and dept management.

Linda Kaseke Directorate: Corporate Services

Position: Senior Manager Responsibilities: Management of Transport, Office Services and John Mothibi Telecommunications Mokgadi Raganya Directorate: Property and Asset Directorate: Building and Management Maintenance Position: Senior Manager: Property Position: Senior Manager: Development Maintenance Planning Responsibility: Provision of office Responsibility: Development of accommodation and other related maintenance plans accommodation to provincial Manage interface with client Departments through utilization of departments on their maintenance state owned property portfolio, requirements acquisition and new developments Manage building maintenance Responsible for the implementation Dimbi Emily Mahlangu contracts for specialized of Government Immovable Asset Directorate: Employee Wellness outsourced maintenance Management Act (GIAMA) Position: Senior Manager Co-ordination of maintenance Implementation of Property Responsibilities: Manage reports Management Strategy on BEE, Job Employee Wellness Assistance Creation and Property and Programme, Occupational Health alleviation poverty. Safety Programme, HIV/IDS Programme and Implement Safety Health Risk Environment and Quality Programme.

Azwihangwisi Victor Mufamadi Position: (Acting) Senior Manager: Office of the MEC Directorate: Office of the MEC Date Of Appointment: 01 October 2010 Responsibilities: Support The MEC in the Execution of his Constitutional Responsibilities Pa ge 2 7 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

DISTRICT SHARED SERVICE MANAGERS

Responsible for managing all Support Executive Programmes in the districts, e.g. Human Resource Services, Human Resource development, Employee Wellness, Corporate Services, Financial Management, Risk and Security Services, Service Delivery Improvement and Government Information Technology Office.

Required to attend ALL Strategic Management meetings arranged by Head Office. Responsible for coordinating and chairing all district meetings such as Bid Adjudicating Committee, District Management meeting, Performance Management meeting, Labour Forum meeting, Gender, Transformation, Disability, Shared Services Centre meetings, members of Inter- Governmental Institution meetings for Integrated Development Planning. Responsible for coordinating all audits conducted by all Emmet Nkuna : Capricorn District statutory organs such as the Office of the Auditor General, Internal Audit conducted by Office of the Premier, Risk & Security Unit.

Basil Baloyi : Mopani District Dorcus Manyelo : Sekhukhune District

Phineas Makomene : Connie Mashamba : Waterberg District Vhembe District Pa ge 2 8 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

MEC AND HOD DISTRICT VISITS

“We need to take our mandate seriously, so we keep our vision of being the leader in the provision and management of provincial government land and buildings alive” the MEC said during his district visits. Further indicating that the Public sector was competing with the private sector and that there is a need to lure back public confidence in public sector, through the quality of the services we render to them.

“We will monitor the entire district offices and implement new strategies to make sure that the process of service delivery are effective and more efficient” he concluded his uniform address to all 5 districts in the province.

The District walk-about started in Vhembe and ended in Capricorn District, with every stop, starting with traditional dances prominent in that particular district, by staff, as a way of showing the MEC that he was MEC Phadagi and HOD Ramphele sharing a light warmly welcomed. moment during the district visits

Tshivenda cultural dancers welcoming the MEC Sekhukhune District Management displaying awards during his visit to Sekhukhune during MEC’s visit

Xitsonga cultural dancers during the MEC Phadagi and HOD Ramphele dancing Vuyenwani handover project with the Departmetal choir Pa ge 2 9 O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

MEC’s Office Staff

Front row-left-right: Sekhwela Grace, Mothopi Maropeng, Mulaudzi Girlie, Masedi Molebatsi. HOD Support: Moloto Nakisani Back row-left-right: Makgoba Mathopa, Fuela Jimmy, Mufamadi Victor

Department of Public Works Portfolio Committee

Back row-left-right: Pule Radingwana (Secretary), Hon. Solly Mokhatshwa, Hon. Semomo Maake, Hon. Thandi Moraka, Hlamalani Maluleke (Reseacher), Hon. George Phadagi, Hon. Charlie Sekoati.

Front row-left-right: Hon. Jacobus Smalle, Hon. Joyce Maluleke (Chairperson), Hon. Jacob Marule, Hon. Getrude Kgalamadi, Hon. Jan Tsiane. O ff i c i a l N ews l ette r fo r t h e D e p a r t m e nt o f P u b l i c Wo r ks

VISION

A leader in the provision and management of provincial government land and buildings.

MISSION

Optimal utilization of resources in the provision and management of provincial land and buildings and the coordination of the implementation of Expanded Public Works Programme.

Department of Public Works Private Bag x 9490 POLOKWANE 0700 43 Church Street POLOKWANE 0699

Head Office Contacts Tel: (015) 284 7000 Fax: (015) 284 7030 Website: www.limpopo.gov.za