Economic Development and Tourism AnnualReport 201 5 /1 6 Economic Development and Tourism Department of Economic Development and Tourism Province of the Western Cape Annual Report 2015/16 SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY Mr Alan Winde Minister of Economic Opportunities I have the honour of submitting the Annual Report of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism for the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. MR SOLLY FOURIE ACCOUNTING OFFICER 19 AUGUST 2016 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND Tourism – ANNUAL REPORT 2015/16 iv CONTENTS PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................3 1. Department’s general information ..................................................................................................................4 2. List of abbreviations/acronyms.........................................................................................................................5 3. Foreword by the Minister ...................................................................................................................................9 4. Report of the Accounting Officer ..................................................................................................................10 5. Statement of responsibility and confirmation of accuracy for the Annual Report ..................................15 6. Strategic overview ...........................................................................................................................................16 6.1 Vision .......................................................................................................................................................16 6.2 Mission .....................................................................................................................................................16 6.3 Values ......................................................................................................................................................16 7. Legislative mandate ........................................................................................................................................16 8. Organisational structure ..................................................................................................................................19 9. Entities Reporting to the Minister ....................................................................................................................20 PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION ........................................................................ 21 1. Auditor-General’s report: Predetermined objectives ..................................................................................22 2. Overview of departmental performance .....................................................................................................22 2.1 Service delivery environment ...............................................................................................................22 2.2 Strategy to overcome areas of underperformance .........................................................................24 2.3 Service delivery improvement plan .....................................................................................................24 2.4 Organisational environment .................................................................................................................33 2.5 Key policy developments and legislative changes ..........................................................................33 3. Strategic outcome oriented goals .................................................................................................................33 4. Performance information by programme ....................................................................................................36 4.1 Programme 1: Administration ...............................................................................................................36 4.2 Programme 2: Integrated Economic Development Services ..........................................................43 4.3 Programme 3: Trade and Sector Development ................................................................................55 4.4 Programme 4: Business Regulation and Governance ......................................................................73 4.5 Programme 5: Economic Planning ......................................................................................................85 4.6 Programme 6: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment .................................................................................94 4.7 Programme 7: Skills Development and Innovation ..........................................................................101 5. Summary of financial Information ................................................................................................................108 5.1 Departmental receipts ........................................................................................................................108 5.2 Programme expenditure ....................................................................................................................108 5.3 Transfer payments to public entities ..................................................................................................109 5.4 Transfer payments to all organisations other than public entities ..................................................110 5.5 Conditional grants and earmarked funds paid ...............................................................................114 5.6 Conditional grants and earmarked funds received .......................................................................114 5.7 Donor funds received .........................................................................................................................114 5.8 Capital investment, maintenance and asset management plan ................................................115 PART C: GOVERNANCE................................................................................................ 117 1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................118 2. Risk management ..........................................................................................................................................118 3. Fraud and corruption.....................................................................................................................................119 4. Minimising conflict of interest ........................................................................................................................120 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND Tourism – ANNUAL REPORT 2015/16 1 CONTENTS 5. Code of conduct ...........................................................................................................................................120 6. Health, safety and environmental issues .....................................................................................................120 7. Scopa resolutions ..........................................................................................................................................121 8. Prior modifications to audit reports ..............................................................................................................121 9. Internal control unit ........................................................................................................................................121 10. Internal audit and audit committees ..........................................................................................................121 11. Audit committee report.................................................................................................................................123 PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ............................................................... 124 1. Legislation that governs people management .........................................................................................125 2. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................126 3. People management oversight statistics ....................................................................................................127 3.1 Personnel related expenditure ...........................................................................................................127 3.2 Employment and vacancies ..............................................................................................................130 3.3 Job evaluation .....................................................................................................................................131 3.4 Employment changes .........................................................................................................................133 3.5 Employment equity .............................................................................................................................135 3.6 Signing of performance agreements by SMS members .................................................................138 3.7 Filling of SMS posts ................................................................................................................................139