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Annual Report 2017/2018 Contents ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 CONTENTS PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION . 5 1. PUBLIC ENTITY’S GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................6 2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS .............................................................................7 3. FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRPERSON ...............................................................................8 4. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S OVERVIEW ......................................................................10 5. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT ...........................................................................................10 6. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................14 6.1. Vision .......................................................................................................................14 6.2. Mission .....................................................................................................................14 6.3. Values ......................................................................................................................14 7. LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES ..........................................................................15 7.1. Constitutional mandates ...........................................................................................15 7.2. Legislative mandates ..................................................................................................15 7.3. Policy mandates ........................................................................................................17 7.4. Relevant court rulings ...............................................................................................18 7.5. Planned legislative and policy initiatives .......................................................................18 8. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ...................................................................................19 PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION . 21 1. AUDITOR’S REPORT: PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES .....................................................22 2. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS .................................................................................................22 2.1. Service delivery environment ....................................................................................22 2.2. Organisational environment ......................................................................................29 2.3. Key policy developments and legislative changes .........................................................29 2.4. Strategic outcome oriented goals ..............................................................................30 3. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION BY PROGRAMME ........................................................32 3.1. Programme 1: Administration and Governance ..........................................................32 3.2. Programme 2: Biodiversity Support . 37 3.3. Programme 3: Conservation Management .................................................................41 3.4. Programme 4: Marketing and Eco-tourism .................................................................44 4. REVENUE COLLECTION .................................................................................................48 2 | ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 | CAPENATURE PART C: GOVERNANCE . 52 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................52 2. PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES (if applicable) .........................................................................52 3. EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY ................................................................................................53 4. THE ACCOUNTING AUTHORITY / BOARD ..................................................................54 5. RISK MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................67 6. INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT ...........................................................................................68 7. INTERNAL AUDIT AND AUDIT COMMITTEES ...............................................................70 8. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS .........................................................71 9. FRAUD AND CORRUPTION . 71 10. MINIMISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ...........................................................................72 11. CODE OF CONDUCT .....................................................................................................72 12. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES . 72 13. COMPANY / BOARD SECRETARY (IF APPLICABLE) ........................................................73 14. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ................................................................................................73 15. AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE REPORT ........................................................................73 PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT . 77 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................78 2. HUMAN RESOURCE OVERSIGHT STATISTICS ................................................................79 PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION . .. 89 1. REPORT OF THE EXTERNAL AUDITOR .........................................................................90 2. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...............................................................................95 FRONT COVER PHOTOS: Main: Limietberg Kids: Grootvaderbosch Buck: Scott Ramsay, De Hoop Nature Reserve Fish: Clanwillian redfin Flower: Rupert Koopman.- Dorotheanthus clavatus ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 | CAPENATURE | 3 Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve - Red Wood Forest (World Heritage Site) 4 | ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 | CAPENATURE PART A Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve - Red Wood Forest (World Heritage Site) GENERAL INFORMATION ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 | CAPENATURE | 5 1. PUBLIC ENTITY’S GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTERED NAME: Western Cape Nature Conservation Board REGISTRATION NUMBER (if applicable): N/A PHYSICAL ADDRESS: PGWC Shared Services Centre Cnr Bosduif and Volstruis Streets Bridgetown 7764 POSTAL ADDRESS: Private Bag X29 Gatesville 7766 TELEPHONE NUMBER/S: +27 21 483 0000 FAX NUMBER: +27 21 483 0070 EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.capenature.co.za EXTERNAL AUDITORS: Auditor-General of South Africa BANKERS: Nedbank COMPANY / BOARD SECRETARY: Not applicable 6 | ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 | CAPENATURE 2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS CAPEX Capital Expenditure CEO Chief Executive Officer CFO Chief Financial Officer CFR Cape Floristic Region CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora DEA Department of Environmental Affairs DEA&DP Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning EPWP Expanded Public Works Programme FTE Full Time Equivalent GG Government Garage GMT Government Motor Transport HR Human Resource ICT Information, Communication and Technology METT Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool NBSAP National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan NEMA National Environmental Management Act PAMP Protected Area Management Plan PFMA Public Finance Management Act SMME Small Medium and Micro Enterprise WCNCB Western Cape Nature Conservation Board ANNUAL REPORT 2017/2018 | CAPENATURE | 7 3. FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRPERSON It is indisputable that biodiversity provides essential goods and services, such as food, medicine, raw materials, clean air, drinkable water, waste disposal and climate regulation, to human beings. However, the task of managing biodiversity conservation in the Western Cape remains perplexing and requires a substantial amount of team effort. Increasingly, and given the fluctuation in the regional rainfall and temperature patterns that we are currently experiencing, water security is compromised. Poor water quantity and quality pose increasing environmental and socio-economic risks in the Western Cape. Factors that exacerbate the drought include climate change, population growth, increased water pollution, and the state of water infrastructure and management. All of these contributed to the lowest dam levels the Western Cape experienced over the past year. This predicament requires innovative ways of thinking about water resource management in the province. One of the contributions from CapeNature in alleviating the water shortage in the Western Cape is the clearing of invasive alien species specifically in the water catchment areas. Whilst water augmentation processes such as desalination and accessing ground water are seen to be the preferred solutions to increasing water yield, there are suggestions that the clearing of invasive alien species, particularly in water catchment areas, is likely to provide a proportionally higher yield of water, at a lower cost. The method of clearing invasive alien species from key water catchment areas will also result in job creation for communities surrounding these areas, which could have a positive impact on the local economy and bodes well for biodiversity. This is also likely to be a more sustainable solution to contribute to water security. CapeNature continues to be a stable entity with strong governance. I am happy to report that, in addition to fulfilling its conservation mandate, CapeNature is now uniquely positioned to add greater value to economic development within the province. We are already seeing these rewards in economic activities
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