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BUDGET CUTS Doing More with Less ISSUE 20 | MARCH 2016 magazine ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE PERFORMANCE REVIEW Wheelchair What you rugby player should know tells his story BUDGET CUTS Doing more with less OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE WESTERN CAPE GOVERNMENT CONTENTS FEATURES 3 Game Changer Free Wi-Fi to boost economic growth 4 Inspiration From ICU to Springbok rugby player 6 Main Feature 4 How the budget cuts will affect us 10 What’s New The Budget explained 12 Public Service Firefighters risking their lives for the community 14 Outpatient drug programme Teenagers get a second chance 16 Barrett Survey Results This is our story 20 Did you know? Skills demand in South Africa 28 PERA winner The magic of animation ADVICE 12 14 18 Performance review How to prepare 22 Personal finance Your pension benefits 24 Self-development Work on your presentation skills 25 Workplace All about accountability 26 Health The truth about TB 32 Inside Info Planning for climate change OTHER 2 Q&A 28 30 Awards 34 Support Services BETTER TOGETHER MAGAZINE TEAM: Editor in Chief: Faiza Steyn Editor: Maret Lesch Proofreaders: Leah Moodaley, Aré van Schalkwyk Afrikaans translation: Editor’s Note Aré van Schalkwyk isiXhosa translation: Luvuyo Martins Dear Colleagues Contributors: Leah Moodaley, Sylvanus du Plessis, Charlene Sheraton, By now most of us have heard the news that the Western Jeremy Opperman, Audrey Groepies, Marc Cloete, Cape Government is tightening its belt (and all of our Letitia Isaacs, Lynn September, Alison Carstens, Fritz budgets!). We are facing tough economic times and many Fismer, Elzona Swartz, Goosain Isaacs, Elizabeth Walters, of us have already felt the impact of higher food prices and Haybré Philander, Miracle Mangena, Gershon Oliver interest rate hikes on our pockets. Art director: With this in mind, I want to challenge you to see this Trudine Scannell time of economic difficulty and budget cutting as an Layout and design: opportunity. Let’s live up to our core values and find Trudine Scannell, Sylvanus du Plessis, Hantie Engelbrecht innovative ways to keep delivering quality services to our Photographer: citizens. Zanele Jam-Jam The Better Together magazine is setting the example by Administration: cutting some of the ‘nice-to-haves’ and bringing you only Nokuzola Ngcizela the best articles to inspire and inform. When we decided to Communication and liaison: cut some pages to save money, we had to find a different Portia Percival, Nokuzola Ngcizela way of saying a lot with less space. Have a look at our Editorial Committee: infographics on the budget speech (page 10) and skills Advocate Brent Gerber (DG), André Joemat (SG), demand in South Africa (page 20) and let us know what Faiza Steyn (Head of Corporate Communication), you think. Sylvanus du Plessis (Deputy Director: Creative); While working on this issue, I’ve met people who have Maret Lesch (Editor) not only chosen to make the best of their situations, but have excelled and inspired with their positive attitudes and passion to make a difference. One of them is Raven Benny, Telephone: 021 483 3806 Fax: 021 483 8267 who has Springbok colours for wheelchair rugby. Read his Postal address: Better Together Magazine, inspirational story on page 4. P.O. Box 659, Cape Town, 8000 As one of our mandates is to inform staff, we asked E-mail: [email protected] Minister Meyer why money is so tight and why our budgets are being cut. And yes, we asked him the tough questions, All letters and competition entries can be sent to the including whether our jobs are safe and whether or not above e-mail or postal address. Only Western Cape Government employees may enter. Note that all cash we will still receive our annual increase. You can read his prizes are subject to tax. answers on page 6. Also, make time to read our advice article on how to prepare for your performance review. I look forward to hearing about how you and/or your unit have found innovative ideas to continue your excellent service delivery. Until next time Disclaimer: The Department of the Premier’s Maret Lesch Corporate Communication Directorate has copyright on all intellectual property and artwork in the Better Together magazine. All content in the Better Together magazine adheres to copyright law. Better Together magazine 1 Letters Please send us any questions you might have on processes, procedures, programmes and projects within the Western Cape Government. We will ask the appropriate department or directorate to answer you and you might see your answer in the next issue. QUESTION: WIN R500! Dear Better Together magazine, In the absence of a spouse or dependents, Do you have any stories about excellent who will receive my GEPF benefits in the event government officials? Perhaps you have seen of my passing? I’m very worried about this, as someone do remarkable work or go the extra mile someone told me that my pension will fall away for a citizen or a colleague? Write a short letter if I don’t have a spouse or children. and tell us about them! Please can you ask the relevant directorate to assist? QUESTION: Kind regards Dear Better Together magazine, Anonymous How many people with disabilities are employed by the WCG and are we actively encouraging people with disabilities to apply for positions? In terms of access to the buildings and ANSWER: services, how disability-conscious are we as a government? Dear Anonymous Death benefits are paid when a member Regards dies while in service, or within five years Ziyanda Bomvana of becoming a pensioner. GEPF also pays annuities to the surviving spouse(s) or orphan(s) of members who die while in service ANSWER: or after retiring. Dear Ziyanda At present, there are 349 people with disabilities employed Death while in service: by the Western Cape Government across all 13 departments. The benefit paid is based on the member’s The department with the highest number of people with period of pensionable service. It is payable to disabilities in their employ is Health, with 182 individuals. the surviving spouse or beneficiaries or, if there We are encouraging people with disabilities to apply for are no beneficiaries, to the member’s estate. positions. All positions are advertised with an equity statement which states that the WCG is guided by the principles of Death after becoming a pensioner: Employment Equity. Retirement or discharge annuities are With regards to accessibility, we are in line with the National guaranteed for five years after a member Job Access Strategic Framework and Policy on Reasonable goes on pension. If the member dies within Accommodation and Assistive Devices (PRAAD) about aspects this period, his or her beneficiaries receive of access. These include buildings, facilities, constructed the balance of the five-year annuity payments spaces, transport, information, equipment, services, activities, (excluding the annual supplement) in a once- resources, utilities, language, communication and technology. off cash lump sum. However, as we are always striving to improve and provide I hope this answers your question. equal opportunities to all, we appreciate feedback and suggestions. Warm regards Faldelah Solomons Kind regards Directorate: Service Benefits Directorate: Policy and Planning Department of the Premier Department of the Premier 2 Better Together magazine Game Changer Why Wi-Fi? Worldwide research shows that broadband helps to create jobs and grow the economy. Compiled by Maret Lesch roadband access across the province Internet access has a particularly big impact has been identified as a top priority and on communities who face socio-economic Bwill assist in the delivery of all five of our difficulties. The ability to effectively use high- Provincial Strategic Goals (PSGs). speed internet with devices such as mobile Based on research which indicated a link phones will give citizens the information, between broadband access and economic services, resources and opportunities to growth, the Department of Economic move themselves, their families and their Development and Tourism, in collaboration communities forward. They will now be able with Neotel, are deploying 384 Wi-Fi hotspots to read, watch, listen to and engage with across the Western Cape. This means there absolutely anything and anyone. will be one in almost every ward. These We believe that increased access to hotspots will be located at various government information will help to form a more buildings. inclusive society for citizens, businesses and This month, 50 new Wi-Fi hotspot sites institutions, as well as grow the economy and were launched. These hotspots will improve create more jobs. Internet access to information on education, skills, health and wellness, new markets, and efficiencies for businesses as well as the provision of easier access to other communities and a more integrated service INTERNET CHANGED MY LIFE delivery. As more hotspots are rolled out Thobeka Yose participated in the WCG across the province, we hope to improve Wi-Fi competition and was one of the written broadband access and empower our category winners. Her story: communities. “Internet has improved my life for the better. I never thought that by now I would be working for a company based in Europe. I am being trained online daily for the highest position at the magazine. Through my knowledge and exposure I am going to help women from the poor communities put food on the table. I am going to make sure that they send their children to school. I am also going to make sure that they read to equip themselves. I am going to make sure that I become the voice for the voiceless; I will tell their stories. Thank you for the opportunity Internet access has given me.” All about ATTITUDE When a car accident changed his life forever, Raven Benny decided not to let his injury limit him.
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