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Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent
Roles and Responsibilities of the
Municipal Infrastructure Support
Agent (MISA)
Briefing to the Portfolio Committee on
CoGTA, National Assembly
Date:
Tuesday, 14 May 2013
CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION
2.
MISA AS A GOVERNMENT COMPONENT – KEY FEATURES
3.
PUBLIC ENTITY VERSUS GOVERNMENT COMPONENT
4.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIYENZA MANJE AND MISA
5.
MISA’S VISION AND MISSION
6.
MISA’S MANDATE
7.
KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
8.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
9.
CURRENT SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES
10. UNDERSPENDING IN 2012/13
11. MAJOR CHALLENGES
12. CONCLUSION AND WAY FORWARD
INTRODUCTION
• The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) was established as a
government component with effect from 11 May 2012, reporting to the
Executive Authority of CoGTA.
• DCoG is MISA’s principal department and (MISA) therefore operates within the
department’s broader policy positions.
• The establishment of MISA was one of the Local Government Turnaround
Strategy (LGTAS) targets meant to introduce a turnaround mechanism in
dealing with the provisioning, refurbishment and maintenance of municipal
infrastructure;
• Anticipating the establishment of MISA, in 2011 government took a decision to
unbundle Siyenza Manje with the infrastructure component transferred to
CoGTA and financial management component transferred to NT.
• As a government component, MISA has been allocated its own operational
budget of R820m over the MTEF period, with R262m allocated for 2013/14 FY,
R274m for FY 2014/15 and R284m for FY 2015/16.
MISA AS A GOVERNMENT COMPONENT – KEY FEATURES
In accordance with the legislation governing Government Components,
• MISA is operationally separate from the Department of Cooperative Governance, but
linked to it for policy purposes;
• MISA is funded through Parliament via the budget vote of DCoG, Vote 3;
• The head of MISA is the Accounting Officer in terms of the Public Finance
Management Act;
• The head of MISA is directly accountable to the Minister of CoGTA;
• In exercising his/her duties, the head of MISA is required to cooperate with the
Directors-General of CoGTA towards achieving COGTA’s broad strategic objectives as
well as in providing information to assist the Executive Authority in exercising his
oversight responsibilities;
• The Minister has a discretion in whether to establish a Board or not; If established,
such Board can only play an advisory role and would not have executive powers;
• Staff of MISA are employed in terms of the Public Service Act. Those transferred from
the DCoG retain all their existing conditions of service.
• MISA may share services with DCoG. Currently, MISA has a limited shared services
arrangement with DCoG with regards to Finance, Human Resources and Internal
Audit. The two entities also closely cooperate on Programmes;
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MISA AND SIYENZA MANJE
• The key differentiators between Siyenza Manje (SM) and MISA are the
following:
– MISA’s process of identifying municipalities for support is based on the
assessment of their institutional capacity and not on lending
requirements;
– The support by MISA is more targeted in that it focusses on addressing
the challenges in a particular municipality based on the outcome of a
thorough diagnostic process (a differentiated approach to supporting
municipalities);
– In providing technical support, MISA takes a holistic view of a
municipality as an institution. In certain instances the delivery of
infrastructure is hampered by dysfunctionality in other areas within the
municipality; In such instances, MISA would mobilize support from other
relevant stakeholders.
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MISA AND SIYENZA MANJE
– As a rule MISA seeks to obtain full buy-in from the municipalities
selected for specific support prior to the provision of such support. This
is crucial in ensuring that municipalities are not passive recipients of
technical support.
– MISA works in partnership with provinces in the planning, provision and
monitoring of support;
– The building of the capacity of the municipality for long term
sustainability is a key element of all MISA’s support interventions;
– As a government component under CoGTA Portfolio, MISA is well
positioned to leverage on existing inter-governmental relations
structures to strengthen commitment from all partners to improving
municipalities’ performance.
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VISION AND MISSION
Vision:
Sustainable municipal infrastructure provisioning throughout South
Africa
Mission:
i)
To provide technical support to municipalities towards accelerated
delivery and effective management of municipal infrastructure;
ii)
To enhance technical capacity of municipalities to ensure effective
planning, delivery, operations and maintenance of municipal
infrastructure for sustainable service provision.
MISA’s CORE MANDATE
MISA’s two-pronged mandate can therefore be summarized
as follows:
i. To render technical advice and support in order to
optimise municipal infrastructure provisioning.
ii. To coordinate the development and implementation
of programmes designed to strengthen the capacity
of municipalities in planning, developing, operations
and maintenance of their municipal infrastructure.
MISA’s ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Flowing from the mandate, MISA’s primary role and
responsibilities are therefore:
1. To support municipalities to conduct effective
infrastructure planning;
2. To support and assist with the delivery of
infrastructure in municipalities;
3. To support and assist with operation and maintenance
of infrastructure in municipalities;
4. To build the capacity of municipalities to undertake
effective planning, delivery, operations and
management of municipal infrastructure;
KEY STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
MISA has developed the following strategic objectives in order to undertake its role:
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3.
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Municipal Infrastructure Diagnosis - this is a scientific and in-depth assessment of the state of
the municipal infrastructure required for the provision of water, sanitation, roads, electricity and
refuse removal services
Technical Support - this entails providing specialized technical support to municipalities through
deployment of technical experts and professional service providers (PSPs) to improve
programme, project and contract management, macro and micro planning regarding the
development and management of infrastructure.
Municipal Capacity Development - this involves the building and/or strengthening of the inhouse capacity of municipalities to be able to develop, operate and maintain their infrastructure
on their own in the medium to long term
Sector capacity and skills development interventions – this refers to interventions designed to
enhance the technical capacity of local government. These include skills development
programmes as well as partnerships with tertiary institutions and professional bodies.
Monitoring and Evaluation – this involves monitoring of the development, management and
maintenance of the municipal infrastructure as well as monitoring MISA’s delivery against
strategic objectives.
KEY SUPPORT PROGRAMMES
Flowing from its strategic objectives, MISA has developed and is currently
implementing the following programmes in order to be able to deliver on its
mandate and fulfil its role and responsibilities:
 Municipal Technical Support Programme – to ensure that MISA provides
technical support to those municipalities that require assistance with technical
aspects of infrastructure planning, implementation, operation and/or maintenance.
Support provided is based on a needs assessment and agreement with
municipalities. This buy-in from municipalities is essential for ownership and
sustainability of support initiatives.
 Sectoral Support, Coordination and Grants ensures that resources from different
departments and institutions are properly coordinated to address sectoral priorities
towards eradication of service backlogs in water and sanitation, energy, solid waste
management and roads and storm water. This programme also supports
municipalities to ensure effective utilization of grants, especially the Municipal
Infrastructure Grant.
Key Support Programmes…
 Capacity Development Programme ensures that technical capacity is developed in local
government for planning, delivering, operating and maintaining municipal infrastructure.
Capacity development is implemented through various programmes, including
apprenticeships, young professionals, experiential learning and rotating key municipal
officials to the private sector and academia for exposure. Bursaries are made available for
studies in built environment, especially engineering, to build a pipeline of future technical
officials for municipalities. The programme also provides mentorship opportunities for
technical officials in municipalities to meet the requirements for professional registration.
Working in partnership with other public institutions, private sector companies, tertiary
institutions and professional bodies forms an important part of MISA’s capacity development
strategy.
 Vendor, Legal and Contract Management ensures that professional service providers are
deployed to municipalities that require technical support, effectively managing their contracts
and performance, and provide legal and contract management support to MISA.
 Monitoring and Evaluation – MISA is currently developing a system that will ensure
effective monitoring and optimization of the performance of the municipal infrastructure.
HIGHLIGHTS OF CURRENT SUPPORT TO
MUNICIPALITIES
CURRENT SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES
• A total of 91 municipalities have been assisted to develop and adopt
Integrated Support Plans; these are part of the 108 municipalities
prioritised by CoGTA for LGTAS support.
• Included among these 108 municipalities are the 23 (+1) districts selected
by cabinet for focussed support towards the reduction of their high service
backlogs.
• An Integrated Support Plan (ISP) for each municipality was informed by
the outcome of a diagnostic assessment conducted.
• The approach is to ensure that support provided is tailor-made for each
municipality to respond to its peculiar challenges identified during the
assessment.
• Support being provided to these municipalities is intended to mainly
address their respective weaknesses in infrastructure and service
provision.
CURRENT SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES
Technical Support
• MISA currently has 68 technical (engineering and planning)
professionals deployed to support a total of 107 municipalities
throughout the country.
• In addition to the deployed professionals a total of 25
Professional Service Providers (PSPs) have been contracted
and assigned to support prioritised municipalities.
• The main role of PSPs is to assist each municipality in
addressing specific issues pertaining to the infrastructure and
service delivery backlogs and effective maintenance of
existing infrastructure.
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CURRENT SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES
Municipal Capacity Building
• A key component of MISA’s capacity development programmes is the artisans
development programme.
• Currently 32 municipalities in 8 Provinces are being supported with 311
apprentices, 228 section 13 (unemployed graduates) and 83 section 28
(municipal employees) respectively.
• A total of 114 apprentices have passed their trade tests and exited the
programme as qualified artisans.
• A total of 469 apprentices including the current 311 and 158 new recruit
apprentices will be placed in 56 municipalities for capacity development
• During the current financial year, 100 technical managers/ directors will be put
on an up/re-skilling programme.
• 100 municipal engineering professionals will be mentored to support them
towards professional registration with respective professional bodies
• Through our bursary programme intended to benefit students in the technical
fields, MISA has sponsored 91 students since inception.
CURRENT SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES
Sector and Grant Support
• MISA is collaborating with sector departments in the provision of
integrated support that seeks to address service and infrastructure
backlogs, appropriate service delivery models and sector specific skills
needs in respect of the key sectors such as water and sanitation;
energy, waste collection and municipal roads.
• MISA is providing support to 24 district municipalities that are Water
Service Authorities (WSAs) in accordance with a joint support plan which
was developed and is being implemented in conjunction with DWA.
• In collaboration with DWA, backlogs analysis for water has been
completed for all the 24 districts (analysis show backlogs per settlement
classified in terms of: backlogs due lack of infrastructure, backlog due
non-functional infrastructure, backlog due lack of sources and backlog
due to new settlement extensions)
• Work is underway to align the current funding (MIG, RBIG, MWIG and
other) to address identified backlog per village/settlement
CURRENT SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES
Sector and Grant Support (continue……..)
• In OR Tambo, an integrated support that combines the work of MISA, Treasury
and Provincial department of Local Government is being implemented and has
improved the district spending on MIG funds. The programme is focusing on:
– Improving the Budget and Treasury Office (three specialists deployed by
Provincial Treasury)
– Improving organisational development (two specialists deployed by DLGTA)
– Improving the technical department (Service provider deployed to provide
three specialists (project/contract management, design engineer and water
quality specialist)
• In Vhembe district, MISA piloted a programme that will see 56 skilled personnel
trained and permanently employed (absorbed) in the district over the next two
years
• This programme has attracted many districts (currently assessing requests from
Mopani, Sisonke, and Capricorn districts)
• In Mafikeng, MISA deployed MIG turnaround specialist since March 2013. This
improved MIG expenditure from 0 to 17 per cent with indications that over 80 per
cent of MIG would be spent by end of financial year.
Underspending on 2012/13 Budget
MISA 2012/13FY Budget allocation
• Brief overview of MISA budget allocation
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Budget allocation
Actual expenditure
Under expenditure
% Spend
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R196 593
R149 716
R46 879
76.15%
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Underspending on 2012/13 Budget (Cont…)
Compensation of Employees
• The under expenditure of R11 859 is mainly attributed to the following
reasons:
– The process of transferring some officials from DCoG to MISA took longer than expected as
this had to be a consultative process between DCoG and the affected officials. The transfer
process was eventually agreed on and finalised in October 2012. Furthermore, not all
earmarked officials agreed to the proposed transfers.
– The external recruitment process could only be initiated upon completion of the above
process.
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Underspending on 2012/13 Budget (cont…)
Goods and Services
• The under expenditure of R36 710 is due to the delays in rolling out the technical
support to municipalities as the result of the following:
– The delays in the approval of Integrated Support Plans (ISPs) by municipal councils, which
is a pre-condition for the implementation of support, partly resulted in MISA not being able
to roll-out its support timeously.
– The procurement of technical support by Professional Service Providers was initiated once
the ISPs were adopted and approved by the municipalities. The appointment process was
only finalised during January and February 2013.
– Insufficient internal capacity also contributed to the under-expenditure.
– The unspent funds had been committed but not yet contracted at the end of the financial
year. The roll over application was submitted to National Treasury.
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MAJOR CHALLENGES
• The biggest challenge currently facing MISA is
the limited resources, both human and financial,
constraining MISA to extend its support to more
deserving municipalities.
• The other challenge is for MISA to continue
finalizing its administrative systems and
processes whilst at the same time ensuring that
support provided is not compromised.
• Delays in the signing of MOUs by municipalities
in order to expedite MISA’s provision of support.
CONCLUSION AND WAY FORWARD
• The development of MISA’s strategic plan for period 2013/14 –
2015/16 and Annual Performance Plan for 2013/14 is almost
complete.
• These plans set out the key support programmes to be
implemented for municipalities with corresponding key performance
indicators and targets for the coming three years.
• The development of operational systems and processes, as well as
the strengthening of MISA’s management and administrative
capacity is being expedited. This is expected to be concluded by
September 2013.
• We continue to adapt our programmes and processes based on
lessons learnt in the implementation process.
• We also continue to strengthen our collaboration with various
stakeholders and partner institutions to address issues of
coordination and additional resources.
POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL SLIDES
COMPARISON BETWEEN GOVERNMENT COMPONENT AND
PUBLIC ENTITY
PUBLIC ENTITY
GOVERNMENT COMPONENT
Derive mandate from Act establishing the
public entity
Derive its mandate from delegation or
assignment from the Executive Authority
Accountability to Executive Authority is
regulated by the Act establishing the public
entity
Direct accountability to the Executive
Authority
Independent and autonomous from
department
Separate from the department but linked to it
through policy and reporting duties
Employer of staff is the public entity
Employer of staff is the State
Condition of service and employee relations
are governed by policies as determined by the
public entity
Governed by the Public Service Regulations
and by bargaining processes and agreements
Remuneration is determined by the public
entity’s Board
Determined in accordance with Public Service
Regulations and bargaining processes and
agreements
PFMA is applicable. The Board is the
PFMA is applicable. The head is the
CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
Kind of Support
1. Eastern Cape: Alfred Nzo DM, Ntabankulu,
Joe Gqabi DM, Gariep, OR Tambo DM, Port
St. Johns, Mhlontlo, KSD, Chris Hani DM,
Engcobo, Emalahleni, Sakhisizwe , Amathole,
Nxuba, Mbashe, Kouga, Blue Crane, Great
Kei, Sundays River, Makana, Koukama,
NMBM (22)
PMU and Project Management Support to
fast track MIG, Project and Contract
Management, O&M Support , Basic Water &
Sanitation Services Support, Audit of existing
infrastructure projects and causes of delay,
Spatial Development Plan Reviews
2. Free State: Ngwathe, Masilonyana, Nala,
Mohokare , Naledi , Phumelela , Setsoto (7)
PMU and Project Management Support,
O&M Support, Unlocking funds for bulk
water projects, Water Conservation and
Water Demand Management, Blue & Green
Drop Assessments
3. Gauteng: Westonaria, Randfontein,
Merafong , Emfuleni , Lesedi , Sedibeng DM
(6)
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Integrated Asset Management Support,
Water & Electricity Loss Reduction Strategies
O&M Support, Develop Dolomite Risk
Management Strategy (Merafong), Bucket
System Eradication - 58 HH in Lesedi
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CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
Kind of Support
4. KwaZulu-Natal: Ugu DM, Umgungdlovu
DM, Msunduzi, Mkhambathini, Uthukela
DM, Okhahlamba, Imbabazane, Zululand
DM, Uphongolo, Umkhanyakude DM, Big
Five False Bay, Umhlabuyalingana, Jozini,
Mtubatuba, Uthungulu DM, Mthonjaneni,
Ilembe, Ndwedwe, Maphumulo, Sisonke
DM, Umzimkhulu, Amajuba, Umzinyathi
DM (23)
PMU and Project Management Support,
Bulk Water Supply – Planning &
Construction of Regional Water Scheme,
Exploration and development of boreholes
for water extraction, Maintenance and
refurbishment of water purification works
and revamp ageing infrastructure, Dalton
Dam Construction, O&M Support, SCM
Policy Review
5. Northern Cape: Renosterberg,
Siyancuma, John Taolo, Ga-Segonyana, Joe
Morolong, Gamagara, Khai Mai,
Kamiesberg(8)
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PMU Support , Land-use management
Systems, Asset Management Support, SCM
Systems, Complaints Management System,
Funding Model for Waste Water-RoadsElectrical-Water Infrastructure, O&M
Support, Infrastructure Master Plans to
ensure sustainable infrastructure
development , Facilitate overall Spatial
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CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
Kind of Support
6. Western Cape: Swellendam, Kannaland,
Berg Rivier, Cederberg, Witzenberg, Prince
Albert (6)
PMU and Project Management Support
(Multiple Infrastructure Projects under
implementation), O&M Support, Integrated
Regional Waste Management Plan, Asset
Management Planning, Infrastructure
Funding Models
7. Limpopo: Lephalale, Tubatse, Musina,
Makhado, Ba-Phalaborwa, Tzaneen, Elias
Motsoaledi, Maruleng, Sekhukhune DM,
Mopani DM, Vhembe DM, Capricorn DM
Letaba, Fetakgomo, Ephraim Mohale (15)
PMU and Project Management Support,
Asset Registers and Asset Management
Support, O&M Support, Water
Conservation Demand Management,
Water & Sanitation Policies and SLAs
8. Mpumalanga: Thaba Cheu , Nkomazi, Dr
JS Moroka, Thembisile Hani, Chief Albert
Luthuli, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Mkhondo,
Bushbuckridge, Dipaleseng (9)
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PMU Support, Energy Plans, Roads and
Storm Water Master Plans, Integrated
Waste management Plans, Dolomite Risk
Strategies, Water and Sanitation Asset
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CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
Kind of Support
9. North West: Tswaing, Ratlou,
Moretele, Kgetleng Rivier, Mamusa,
Moses Kotane, Madibeng,
Ventersdorp, Dr Ruth Mompati DM,
Lekwa-Teemane, Ngaka Modiri
Molema DM (11)
2017-07-13
PMU and Project Management
Support, Infrastructure Asset
Management Support, Integrated
Waste Management System, Develop
Fleet Management System, O&M
Support
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