PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE Jubilant performers celebrating the African Union. PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE PART 1: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE AIM OF THE VOTE To be appropriated by Vote: R 2 479 623 000 Statutory appropriations: R1 000 Responsible Minister: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Administering Department: Department of Foreign Affairs Accounting Offi cer: Acting Director-General, Mr AS Minty The Department of Foreign Affairs is the lead agency KEY OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMMES responsible for the formulation, co-ordination, implementation and Our foreign policy objectives are anchored on the theoretical management of South Africa’s foreign policy and international and conceptual framework of the African Renaissance. The relations programmes throughout the world. vision of the African Renaissance has enabled us to develop 82 83 Annual Report 2002/2003 Annual Report 2002/2003 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE PART 1: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE a programme of Africa’s renewal, NEPAD. The latter will fundamentally alter the relationship between Africa and the developed world, and strengthen the bonds of solidarity between Africa and the South. Its successful implementation will help lift Africa from the abyss of poverty and underdevelopment, thereby drawing us closer to the realisation of the vision of the African Renaissance. The implementation of NEPAD is therefore a major priority. The AU, and its building blocks, the Regional NEPAD will bring Africa closer to the realisation of the African century. Economic Communities, such as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be 82 83 Annual Report 2002/2003 Annual Report 2002/2003 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE PART 1: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE the main engine driving the implementation of NEPAD. As the fi rst The Department’s objectives were realised through Chairperson of the AU, South Africa has major responsibilities on fi ve programmes: its shoulders to ensure that the main Organs of the AU, especially • Administration provides for the overall policy development, the Commission (Secretariat) are operational as soon as possible. execution and management of the Department. This will lay a fi rm foundation for the development of the continental • Foreign relations involve the promotion of relations with organisation. countries, and participation in international organisations and The Department of Foreign Affairs projects and protects the institutions, in pursuit of South Africa’s national values and interests of South Africa, Africa and the developing world through foreign policy objectives. a range of bilateral and multilateral engagements. It aims to • Public Diplomacy and Protocol promote an understanding, both ensure that those interests are heard, understood and promoted domestically and internationally of South Africa’s foreign policy in the exercise of international affairs and global policy-making objectives, project a positive image of South Africa’s role and processes. position in international relations, and provide protocol services. South Africa’s engagement with these processes is shaped and • Foreign Properties provide secure, economical housing and guided by fi ve broad themes captured in the vision of the African offi ce accommodation to all staff members abroad, and maintain Renaissance. Accelerating growth and development to address immovable property abroad. the basic needs of the poor in the developing world; building the • Auxiliary and Associated Services provide for the payment South African economy; combating international and cross-border of membership fees to international organisations, transfer crime; promoting democracy and good governance; and building payments and support services for all offi cials on transfer a better Africa and a better world. abroad, make provision for the inauguration of the President . 84 85 Annual Report 2002/2003 Annual Report 2002/2003 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE PART 1: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE KEY STRATEGIC PRIORITIES region therefore commands the highest priority for the Department. Our Foreign Policy objectives, priorities and activities although Our focus is shifting from the conceptualisation of the African broad, nevertheless support the country’s fi ve key strategic Renaissance to its operationalisation through the initiative currently priorities, namely: known as “NEPAD” – the New Partnership for African Development. • speeding up delivery of basic needs and developing human South Africa has been involved in developing the NEPAD, and resources; together with key African partners, is in the process of elaborating • building the economy and creating jobs; a programme of action for its practical implementation and is • combating crime and corruption; the host of NEPAD secretariat. Beyond Africa, the Department’s • transforming the state; multilateral engagements and its leadership within the South bloc • building a better Africa and a better world. of developing countries, are driven by its desire to contribute towards the creation of a more equitable and humane world for all These fundamental priorities inform and direct the work of the of humankind. The Department identifi ed six key strategic priorities Department of Foreign Affairs as we go about our business of for 2002/03 fi nancial year: projecting South Africa’s domestic values and national interests • Facilitating the successful transition from OAU to AU and abroad. All these elements are captured within the holistic vision hosting the Inaugural Summit of the AU and ensuring that those of an African Renaissance bringing its wake peace, prosperity, programmes which are transferred to the AU are in line with democracy, sustainable development, progressive leadership and NEPAD objectives. good governance. • Working towards the restructuring of SADC and physical creation The African continent and, in particular, the Southern African of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Institutions. 84 85 Annual Report 2002/2003 Annual Report 2002/2003 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE PART 1: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE Working towards peace, stability and security: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and United Nations Special Envoy for Congo, Mr Moustapha Niasse, at the Signing Ceremony of the DRC peace accord. • Focusing on the implementation of NEPAD with particular sovereignty and territorial integrity, and protecting South reference to the fi ve priorities identifi ed by Heads of State Africans abroad. Implementation Committee, namely: • Facilitating sustainable foreign direct investment, international - Capacity Building trade, tourism, multilateral co-operation, environmental - Economic and corporate governance conservation and building regional and international co- - Banking and fi nancial sector operation on human resource development and health. - Regional infrastructure project • Focusing on Imaging and Branding by projecting a positive - Market Access and Agriculture image of South Africa and Africa, enhancing understanding • Working towards peace, stability and security through confl ict of the country’s foreign policy objectives, and ensuring that the management, arms control and reduction, disaster management, message of its leaders is better understood across the world. 86 87 Annual Report 2002/2003 Annual Report 2002/2003 DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SOUTH AFRICA PART 3: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE PART 1: PROGRAMME PERFORMANCE STRATEGIC OVERVIEW AND KEY POLICY and the realisation of foreign service that is representative of the DEVELOPMENTS: 2002/03 country and its demographic profi le. A signifi cant implication of the democratic process that took During this period, attention also had to be paid to review and place during the 1990’s was the re-admission of South Africa refocus the principles and priorities that govern our foreign policy. to the community of nations. As a country, this re-admission In addition, South Africa, our region and continent is faced with held many important challenges. It demanded that South Africa the challenges of rapidly changing and evolving international consolidate international support through the establishment of system. The phenomenon of globalisation has come to take on diplomatic relations, and by securing membership to continental an ever increasing signifi cance to nation states and the region and international institutions. Essentially, this period was used to in which they belong. Our focus and pursuit of the vision of the position South Africa’s foreign policy to protect our sovereignty African Renaissance is predicated upon this understanding, that and to promote our national interests. However, as our profi le as South Africa our success and prosperity is inextricably linked to in the region, on the continent and in the rest of the the well-being and progress of our region and continent. world grew phenomenally, the responsibilities of South Africa has become Subsequently, South Africa has become a key negotiator government multiplied. on global issues and in contributing to the development a key negotiator on global Internally, the Department, like