Annual Report 2016/17 Introduction to the National Youth Development Agency

OUR YOUTH. OUR FUTURE. ANNUALREPORT 2016/17 THIRD CLEAN AUDIT | 100% PERFORMANCE Vision CONTENTS A credible, capable and activist Introduction to the NYDA 1 development agency that is responsive Strategic Overview, Legislative and Other Mandates 3 to the plight of South Africa’s youth Abbreviations 5 Definitions of Terms of Audit Reporting 6 Message from the Minister 8 Mission Message from the Deputy Minister 10 Message from the Executive Chairperson of the Board 12 • To mainstream youth issues into society and Chief Executive Officer’s Report 16 • To facilitate youth development with Executive and Operational Structure 19 all sectors of society Operations Executive Committee 23 Performance report 27 Overview of the Public Entity’s Performance 28 Partnership for Youth Development 48 Values National Youth Service Report 49 • Integrity and Honesty NYDA Operations 53 • Excellence Beneficiary Stories 57 • Respect and Humility South African Youth Awards 67 • Professionalism Social Responsibility 90 • Accessibility Human Resources 91 Risk Management and Corporate Governance 97 Annual Financial Statements 103 OUR YOUTH. OUR FUTURE. NYDA Annual Report 2016/17 INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) was Yet, social norms continue to sideline young South established in 2009, following a merger between the Africans, treating political and economic participation Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) and the National Youth as the prerogative of older people, which is why there Commission (NYC). is a continued need for policies and implementation frameworks that are deliberately aimed at youth concerns. The NYDA was formally launched on 16 June 2009, as pronounced by His Excellency, President Jacob G Zuma in Given the youthful nature of the South African population, his 2009 State of the Nation Address. The launch formed many of the socio-economic challenges faced by the part of the National Youth Month events championed by nation, for example, poverty, inequality, joblessness The Presidency. and poor health, are borne by the youth. The gravity of the challenges requires multipronged efforts that The Agency derives its mandate from the legislative simultaneously promote the development of sustainable frameworks, including the National Youth Development livelihoods; reduce poverty and inequality; and prioritise Agency Act, 2008 (Act 54 of 2008) (NYDA Act), the National the formulation of policies which create an enabling Youth Policy (NYP) (2009–2014) and the draft Integrated environment for youth development. Youth Development Strategy (IYDS). The Agency assumed and improved the operational platform developed by The NYDA plays a leading role in ensuring that all major both the UYF and the NYC, which rendered the Agency stakeholders, i.e. government, the private sector and operational with immediate effect. In addition, the staff civil society, prioritise youth development and contribute component of its predecessors was also incorporated into towards identifying and implementing lasting solutions the NYDA. which address youth development challenges. The activities of the NYDA could be summarised as follows: Furthermore, the NYDA designs and implements programmes aimed at improving the lives of youth and the a) Lobbying and advocating for integration and opportunities available to them. These programmes may mainstreaming of youth development in all spheres of be clustered as follows: government, the private sector and civil society b) Initiating, implementing, facilitating and coordinating • At an individual level (micro-level), the NYDA provides youth development programmes direct services to youth in the form of providing c) Monitoring and evaluating youth development information, career guidance services, mentorship, intervention across the board and mobilising youth for skills development and training, entrepreneurial active participation in civil society engagements. development and support, and grant funding, as well as health awareness programmes and involvement in The NYDA is a South African-based agency established sport. primarily to address challenges faced by the nation’s youth. • At a community level (meso-level), the NYDA The Agency was established by an Act of Parliament (Act encourages young people to be catalysts for change in 54 of 2008). The institution was established to be a single, their communities through involvement in community unitary structure addressing youth development issues development activities, social cohesion activities, at national, provincial and local government level. The National Youth Service (NYS) programmes and Agency should be seen within the broad context of South dialogue. Africa’s development dynamics. • At a provincial and national level (macro-level), through its policy development, partnerships and research According to Statistics South Africa (2016), young people programmes, the NYDA facilitates the participation of constitute 36,2 percent of the country’s population. This youth in developing key policy inputs which shape the represents a powerful resource for the country, provided socio-economic landscape of South Africa. the youth are supported and able to become active members of society. The National Development Plan (NDP) National Youth Service (NYS) states the following: “Having a relatively young population The NYS aims to reconstruct South African society by can be advantageous, provided the majority of working- developing the abilities of young people through service age individuals are gainfully employed … The challenge is and learning. The organisation builds character and to convert this into a demographic dividend. This will only enables young people to give back to society. In addition, be possible if the number of working-age individuals can it addresses past racial segregation by enabling young be employed in productive activities (2012:98). people to share common space in such a way that they recognise a common humanity in each other. NYDA Annual Report 2016/17 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY NYDA programmes remain focused on the following NYDA Key Performance Areas categories of youth when providing its products and The NYDA smartly continues with its business of services: implementing youth development programmes directly. • Unemployed youth The focus of the NYDA’s business will still be informed • Young women by imperatives of youth development as contained in the • Youth in rural areas NYP, 2015–2020, which are: • Youth living with disabilities • In-school-youth Economic participation: To assist and facilitate youth • Out-of-school youth participation in the economy, leading to improvement of • Youth at risk their livelihoods through NYDA grants as financial support • Youth heading households and non-financial support interventions. The aim is to • Youth in conflict with the law respond to the challenges of youth unemployment and low • Youth abusing dependence-inducing, narcotic-based total entrepreneurship activity among youth. substances, including alcohol. Education and skills development: To promote access to quality education and skills, to both school-going and Beneficiaries and Target Audiences out-of-school youth, through targeted interventions. The • South African youth aged between 14 and 35 years NDP outlines South Africa’s education vision to ensure • South African youth, irrespective of race, gender, colour, that, by 2030, South Africans have access to education creed, geographical location or political affiliation. and training of the highest standard possible, producing significantly improved learning outcomes. The Agency has a predisposition towards: • Youth in rural areas Nation-building & social cohesion: To promote the • Out-of-school youth implementation of the NYS across all race and class • Youth with disabilities groups. • Young women Policy and research: To create and produce youth • Unemployed youth development information and knowledge that informs the • Youth in conflict with the law. public sector, private sector and civil society on developing Vision policy, and the planning, implementation and review of all (100%) of their programmes related to government A credible, capable and activist development agency that priorities. is responsive to the plight of South Africa’s youth. Governance and administration: Mission • To provide effective IT systems, business processes, • To mainstream youth issues into society and human resources (HR) capacity development, as • To facilitate youth development with all sectors of well as improving the operations of the NYDA. society • To ensure that all NYDA systems and processes support NYDA products and services for effective Values service delivery. • Integrity and Honesty • Excellence • Respect and Humility • Professionalism • Accessibility 2 NYDA Annual Report 2016/17 STRATEGIC OVERVIEW, LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES Strategic Overview Mindful of the global economic challenges affecting The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) was South Africa, the policies identify the mechanisms established by an Act of Parliament, the NYDA Act, 2008 and interventions that will act as catalysts to help clear (Act 54 of 2008). This Act mandates the NYDA to develop critical blockages and achieve this positive environment. an IYDS for South Africa and initiate, design, coordinate, The policy imperatives which have been identified as evaluate and monitor all programmes that aim to integrate necessary for ensuring the development of young

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