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Department of Environmental Affairs 2014/15 Annual Report and 2015/16 Annual Progress Presentation to the Portfolio and Select Committees 1 PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION 2 PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Equitable and sound corporate governance Performance indicator Annual target (2015/16) 2014/15 Annual Report Percentage 100 % compliance with 100% compliance with key compliance with statutory tabling and governance requirements and set key legislation and prescripts timeframes. corporate and governance • DEA ENE quarterly reports and requirements interim financial statements submitted to National Treasury on time • Annual report for 2013/14 tabled • 1st and 2nd draft Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan submitted to National Treasury and Presidency/ DPME, DEA 2019/20 Strategic and 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan approved and tabled to parliament on time. = Achieved = Partially Achieved 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis 100% compliance with key governance requirements and set timeframes as follows: • 2016/17 – 2020/21 Strategic Plan and 2016/17 Annual Performance Plan tabled in Parliament within timeframes. 1st and 2nd draft 2016/17 Annual Performance Plan submitted to National Treasury and Presidency/DPME • All DEA quarterly reports submitted to National Treasury and DPME within timeframes; interim financial statements submitted to National Treasury on time, • DEA Annual report for 2014/15 tabled to Parliament = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Equitable and sound corporate governance Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Unqualified audit report Unqualified audit report Percentage adherence 100% to Cabinet and Cluster schedule as per approved protocol = Achieved DEA received an unqualified audit report/opinion from the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) for the 2013/14 financial year 95% adherence to the Cabinet and Cluster schedule ( 36 out of 40 scheduled meetings attended) = Partially Achieved 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis DEA received an unqualified audit report/opinion from the Auditor General South Africa (AGSA) for the 2014/15 financial year 94% (48/51) adherence to the Schedule = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Efficient and effective Information Technology systems Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Percentage expenditure 98% Percentage of expenditure on affirmative procurement 61% 99.91% expenditure 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis 99.97% (5 939 569/5 943 297) (5 680 386 / 5 675 470 billion of allocation spent by 31 March 2015) 83% of expenditure on affirmative procurement (R 893 million of R1 081 billion ) 75% of expenditure on affirmative procurement (R929 710/R1240 781) Strategic Objective: Value focused funding and resourcing (leveraged public and private sector investments) Financial value of resources raised from international donors to support SA and African environment programmes Number of investor projects funded US$ 20 million Total resources mobilized for the year: US$ 80,513,812 (US$ 30.616,964 approved and US$ 49,896,848 Endorsed) 1 project in the TFCA investment catalogue funded One project implemented 1 project funded (Songimvelo Nature Reserve (Sehlabathebe Lodge operational) 4x4 trail) = Achieved = Partially Achieved Total resources mobilized for the year: US$88 million = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Value focused funding and resourcing (leveraged public and private sector investments) (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Biodiversity sector financing model developed and implemented DEA expansion plan approved Financing model for Not on the 2014/15 APP biodiversity sector developed DEA expansion approved Policy and institutional review undertaken as part of a process to develop the cost assessment and the model. plan Not on the 2014/15 APP DEA Expansion Plan approved Strategic Objective: Adequate and appropriately skilled, transformed and diverse workforce Percentage vacancy rate Percentage turnover rate 9.5% 10.4% (191/ 1845) vacancy rate 5.2 % (83 employees left DEA /out of 1588 employee at the beginning of the period) Percentage 95 % Compliance with Compliance/ implementation implementation of contracting and of key PMDS policy framework requirements: 96% PMDS policy assessment framework requirements • 96% (1582/1647) compliance with submission of first biannual individual assessment reports • 97% (1659/1703) submission of employee performance agreements 8% = Achieved = Partially Achieved 6.8% (130/1896) vacancy rate 4.4% (73 employees left DEA out of 1652 employees at the beginning of the period) Percentage implementation of PMDS policy framework achieved as follows: • 98% of employee performance agreements/work plans submitted (1918/1950) • 98% (1826/1870) compliance with submission of first biannual individual assessment reports = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Adequate and appropriately skilled, transformed and diverse workforce (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of HRD strategy initiatives implemented Percentage compliance to the Employment Equity targets 3 Planned HRD targets achieved as follows: 3 Interventions: • 100 Interns recruited • 70 bursaries issued • 80% of WSP implemented 3 Human Resource Development interventions implemented: 50 % 56% (926/ 1654) 56% (991/ 1767) women 50% Women in SMS Not on the 2014/15 APP 43% (76/ 176) women in SMS 90% Blacks 90.5% (1497 /1654) 91% (1611/ 1767) Blacks 2% People disabilities = Achieved • 100 Interns appointed • 100% of WSP implemented (1002 planned WSP interventions undertaken) • 84 bursaries awarded (49 part time and 35 full time bursaries with 2.8 % (47/1654) = Partially Achieved • 100 interns recruited • 73 bursaries issued (30 full time and 43 part time bursaries awarded) • 83% (820/990) of WSP implemented. 2.7% (48/ 1767) people with disabilities = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Secure, harmonious, and conducive working environment Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Average number of days taken to resolve disciplinary cases 90 days: Misconduct cases 30 days: Grievance cases Staff satisfaction survey conducted and recommendations implemented Percentage implementation of security risk Assessment recommendations Average of 90 working days taken to resolve misconduct cases. (28 of 31 cases due for finalisation were finalised) Average of 53 working days taken to resolve grievance cases (35 of 38 cases due for finalisation were finalised Survey conducted and Not on the 2014/15 APP recommendations made to management 90% security risk assessment recommendations implemented = Achieved 38 grievance cases finalised in 36.07 average days (1371 / 38= 36.07 days DEA staff satisfaction survey conducted ; feedback analysed and recommendations submitted to Management 61% (11 out of 18 security assessment recommendations implemented) = Partially Achieved 30 misconduct cases finalised in 56.3 average days (1689 / 30 = 56.3 days) 54% (7/13) security risk recommendations implemented = Off target = No milestone assessment PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Strengthened Leadership and embedded DEA culture Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Percentage SMS development programme implemented 80% Not on the 2014/15 APP 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis 100% implementation of SMS development programme (5 of the 5 planned SMS development programmes were implemented) Percentage implementation of planned culture intervention 100% implementation Not on the 2014/15 APP of the planned culture interventions annual plan = Achieved = Partially Achieved DEA Learning Network Sessions hosted SMS coaching programme undertaken and Bursaries issued Executive Development Programme undertaken Implementation of Project Khaedu 100 % (36/36) of Culture Intervention Plan implemented = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Efficient and Effective Information Technology systems Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Number of funded Master System Plan (MSP) initiatives Percentage availability of DEA IT services (EDMS and Email) Percentage of IT service requests resolved within 24hrs 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Progress on implementation of Plan MSP projects : 2 projects implemented as planned 3 partially implemented 2 projects delayed 1 project on hold and 1 project cancelled 96% availability of IT 99% availability of IT Services Services 67% achieved on the implementation of MSP initiatives. 4 of the 6 projects achieved successfully and 2 projects are in progress 80% of IT service requests resolved within 24hrs 85% (6802/8034) 6 Funded Master System (MSP)initiatives implemented 99.85% Not on the 2014/15 APP Strategic Objective: Improved profile, support and capacity for the environment sector Number of media statements/speech es issued and opinion pieces published 120 statements/ speeches issued 7opinion pieces published = Achieved 126 media statements/speeches Issued 143 statements/speeches issued 9 opinion pieces published in the Media 16 opinion pieces published = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Strategic Objective: Improved profile, support and capacity for the environment sector(continued) Performance indicator Annual target (2015/16) 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Number of communication events including Ministerial Public Participation Programme (PPP) events 14 Public Participation events 25 Public Participation events conducted 19 Public Participation events hosted Number of publications produced and distributed Number of environmental awareness activities conducted (Learnerships, CAPS training and campaigns) 4 stakeholder publications 4 stakeholder publications produced and distributed 4 Stakeholder publication printed & distributed 100 teachers trained 117 teachers trained 161 teachers trained 100 unemployed youths recruited and learnership programme implemented 100 young people recruited and 100 leaners appointed trained as part of the learnership programme. 9 beneficiaries left the programme during the fourth quarter = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Strategic Objective: Improved profile, support and capacity for the environment sector(continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of environmental awareness activities conducted (Learnerships, CAPS training and campaigns) Number of SETA sector skills plans with environmental focus Number of Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) training session conducted per annum Number of municipalities official/councillors trained on waste management 4 Environmental awareness campaign 12 environmental awareness campaign conducted 4 Environmental implemented awareness campaign 12 Sector skills plans 6 sector skills plans were confirmed with to have of environmental focus environmental focus 12 sector skills plans were confirmed to have environmental focus 4 IEM training sessions Not on the 2014/15 APP conducted 8 Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) sessions were conducted 200 284 municipal officials trained = Achieved Not on the 2014/15 APP = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Effective partnership, cooperative Governance and Local Government support Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Percentage implementation of the Local government support Strategy 100% of annual action 80% implementation of planned actions. (36/45) of the planned plan actions are on target implemented 74% implementation of planned actions. (37/50) of the planned actions are on target Strategic Objective: Enhanced sector monitoring and evaluation Environmental Programmes external evaluation study conducted and recommendations finalised Not on the 2014/15 APP Phase 1 External evaluation study report with recommendation finalised Number of Outcome 10 Quarterly progress reports produced 4 Quarterly reports on Outcome 10 Delivery agreement the implementation of for the 2014-2019 MTSF period approved and published the delivery agreement = Achieved = Partially Achieved Phase 1 External evaluation study report with recommendation was delayed Challenges: The appointed service provider could not deliver the expected services which led to the department terminating the contract. Corrective measures: The HSRC was appointed and they are to commence work on this project in the 16/17 financial year. 4 Outcome 10 Quarterly quarterly progress reports were produced = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Strategic Objective: Enhanced sector monitoring and evaluation (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis SA Environmentally Sustainable Development Indicators Policy makers outlook published Number of high-level environmental and sustainable development threat, weakness/ opportunity early warning and response options researched and reports developed Investigation on availability, accessibility and cost of data finalised Regulations on procedure, format and content of the provincial and metro outlook reports drafted 4 quarterly warning and/ or issue scanning reports prepared = Achieved Not on the 2014/15 APP Consolidated investigation report on availability, accessibility and cost of data finalised Not on the 2014/15 APP Draft Regulations on procedure, format and content of the provincial and metro outlook report prepared 4 Quarterly Early Warning 4 quarterly early warning and/or issue scanning and/or issue scanning reports were prepared reports prepared and submitted to Management for consideration = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Strategic Objective: Enhanced sector monitoring and evaluation (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of highlevel environmental and sustainable development threat, weakness/ opportunity early warning and response options researched and reports developed SA Environmentally Sustainable Development Indicators published 4 emerging issue response options prepared 4 emerging issue response options submitted to top management Development of the Not on the 2014/15 APP Environmentally sustainable development indicators = Achieved = Partially Achieved 4 emerging issue response options prepared Environmental sustainable indicators developed. = Off target = No milestone development PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Strengthened knowledge, science and policy interface Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Environmental sector evidence- policy interface system in place Number of environmental sustainability research projects commissioned 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Change strategy on R,D&E framework developed Not on the 2014/15 APP Change strategy on R,D&E framework developed 1 environmental sustainability policy research project commissioned Not on the 2014/15 APP 1 environmental sustainability policy research project commissioned Strategic Objective: Effective knowledge and information management for the sector Not on the 2014/15 APP National Ocean Requirement and and architectural design coastal information finalised management system developed and implemented = Achieved = Partially Achieved Requirement and architectural design finalised = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Effective knowledge and information management for the sector (continue) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis National climate change response M&E system development and implemented M&E data sharing framework developed Not on the 2014/15 APP M&E data completed sharing Framework report Web-based platform of Design of Climate Change User Requirement Specification (URS) the climate change response M&E system approved by document for the web-based climate change M&E system MINMEC M&E system has been finalised developed = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Effective knowledge and information management for the sector (continue) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of environmental knowledge and information management systems developed and implemented GIS internal & external GIS Protected Area Register(PAR) internet platforms maintained and key projects supported developed (SIPs, Operation Phakisa; Enforcement All internal and external platforms maintained as scheduled and key projects were supported (Operation Phakisa, Renewable Energy, Off road vehicle, Coastal viewer, EMFs, Translocation of mammals) 3 Spatial tools : Pre-screening tool Developed Pre-screening tool framework developed and service provider appointed Not on the 2014/15 APP GIS database developed GIS database developed and maintained Proof of Concept and TORs for GEO portal developed Memorandum of agreement (terms of reference ) for development of a GEO portal signed and service provider appointed = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Effective knowledge and information management for the sector (continue) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of environmental knowledge and information management systems developed and implemented SASQAF data annual Not on the 2014/15 APP improvement plan for the protected areas database implemented SASQAF data annual improvement plan for the protected areas database implemented Protected areas database: Private nature reserves Finalised • Private nature reserves finalised. Data captured, validated and incorporated into the PACA database Not on the 2014/15 APP Protected areas database stewardship sites data audited SA National Environmental Information MetaDatabase Phase I – Scoping Project completed = Achieved Phase 1 of Meta-database project not finalised. Project inception meeting between DEA Steering Committee and Project consultants (PDG) facilitated = Partially Achieved • Protected Area database Stewardship sites data audited. Data obtained from available sources and captured, validated and incorporated into the PACA database SA National Environmental Information MetaDatabase Phase I – Scoping Project was completed = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Enhanced international cooperation supportive of SA environmental /sustainable development priorities Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of South Africa’s International Environment and Sustainable Development negotiating positions developed and negotiated 2 Climate change positions for formal international Engagements (UNFCCC and IPCC) approved 2 Climate change positions for formal international engagements : UNFCCC - COP 20 CMP10 IPCC 2 Climate change positions for formal international engagements approved (UNFCCC and IPCC ) 4 Biodiversity positions developed ( WHC; Ramsar; UNCCD & AEWA) 10 position papers developed and approved 4 Biodiversity positions developed 5 chemicals and waste position papers developed 3 position papers developed for the following international chemicals/waste management engagements Vienna COP 10/MOP26, (17-21 November 2014) Mercury INC6, SAICM 2nd OEWG 7 chemicals developed = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target and waste = No milestone position papers PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Enhanced international cooperation supportive of SA environmental /sustainable development priorities (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of South Africa’s International Environment and Sustainable Development negotiating positions developed and negotiated Report on Not on the 2014/15 APP recommendations on a possible trade in rhino finalised and approved by Cabinet = Achieved = Partially Achieved Report on recommendations on a possible trade in rhino finalised and Cabinet memorandum was prepared and submitted = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Enhanced international cooperation supportive of SA environmental /sustainable development priorities (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of International Environmental Management engagements coordinated 16 Bilateral / Pleurilateral engagements coordinated (Africa, BRICS, S-S, SN) 21 International Environmental Management engagements coordinated and positions prepared 3 Multilateral engagements coordinated (IEG) 3 Sustainable Development engagements coordinated 3 Multilateral engagements coordinated (IEG) = Achieved 24 International Environmental Management engagements (Bilateral / Pleurilateral) were coordinated: Africa engagements South-South North-South BRICS (Moscow), GEF Projects 17 Multilateral engagements coordinated and briefing notes prepared 5 Multilateral engagement positions 5 Sustainable Development engagements approved coordinated (HLPF, BRICS, WEF-Africa, UNGA / Post-2015 Summit & GoF47 and GRI & IRP meetings) = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Enhanced international cooperation supportive of SA environmental /sustainable development priorities (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis South Africa’s preparations for hosting of the CITES CoP17 coordinated Mandatory international reports prepared and submitted within time frame Local Organising Not on the 2014/15 APP Committee Action Plan for hosting of CITES CoP17 finalised Draft Third National Communication developed = Achieved Local Organising Committee Action Plan for hosting of CITES CoP17 finalised Principles and procedures for Draft Third National Communication developed compilation of TNC have not been finalised. Terms of reference for the appointment of TNC authors have been finalised and tender advertised. Evaluation of the submitted tender proposals will take place in 2015 = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION Strategic Objective: Enhanced international cooperation supportive of SA environmental /sustainable development priorities (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Mandatory international reports prepared and submitted within time frame Draft Second Biennial BUR submitted to the UNFCCC Update Report and BUR Summary for Policy developed Makers finalised and submitted to GIZ for printing 5 National reports Working Group on Review of Implementation (WGRI), CITES: (Biodiversity) Animals Committee Meeting ( 2 May 2014), CITES: Standing Committee Meeting (7 - 11 July 2015 CITES: 21st Plants Committee Meeting, COPMOP1 Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological diversity, MAB ICC, Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) Annual London Not on the 2014/15 APP Convention dumping report submitted 2014/15 NEMA S26 2013/14 NEMA S24 report in Parliament tabled within timeframe report in May 2014 tabled in Parliament = Achieved = Partially Achieved Draft Second developed Bi-ennial Update Report 4 National reports submitted: • Cartagena Protocol • WHC • AEWA • TFCA Annual London Convention dumping report compiled and submitted to the Secretariat 2015/16 NEMA S26 report tabled in Parliament = Off target = No milestone OVERALL SUMMARY OF 2015/16 PROGRAMME 1 PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 82% (54/66) 17% (11/66) 1% (1/66) - 1% 17% 82% PROGRAMME 2: LEGAL AUTHORISATIONS, COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT (LACE) 26 PROG. : LEGAL AURTHORISATIONS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Strategic Objective: Improved compliance with environmental legislation Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Percentage of 80 % administrative enforcement actions resulting in compliance Number of 180 environmental administrative enforcement actions issued An average of 83% annual compliance with administrative enforcement actions issued on 129 projects monitored during the reporting period Not on the 2014/15 APP 75% (208/277) Number of criminal cases finalised and dockets handed over to the NPA 28 30 criminal Investigations finalised and dockets handed over to NPA for prosecution/decision 31 Number of environmental authorisations inspected for compliance 140 247 environmental authorisations inspected 158 = Achieved = Partially Achieved 245 = Off target = No milestone PROG. : LEGAL AURTHORISATIONS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Strategic Objective: Improved compliance with environmental legislation (continued) Performance indicator Annual target (2015/16) 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Number of joint compliance operations conducted 7 Not on the 2014/15 APP 19 Number of officials trained in environmental compliance and enforcement Number of environmental Compliance promotion campaigns conducted 280 Not on the 2014/15 APP 630 5 Not on the 2014/15 APP 23 Number of interventions implemented in support of the integrated strategic management of Rhino populations Multilaterals and Bilateral interventions implemented Review of the National strategy on Rhino: Stakeholder consultation facilitated and comments/inputs consolidated for the review of the national strategy for the safety and security of rhinoceros population. Analysis of comments conducted as part of the review of the strategy 4 interventions in support of the integrated strategic management of Rhino populations implemented = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROG. : LEGAL AURTHORISATIONS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Strategic Objective: Improved compliance with environmental legislation (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of interventions implemented in support of the integrated strategic management of Rhino populations Law enforcement and Not on the 2014/15 APP other joint collaborations coordinated Law enforcement and other joint collaborations coordinated Database/ information system developed Wildlife information developed wildlife Not on the 2014/15 APP framework framework Study on impacts of Not on the 2014/15 APP Rhino pouching and opportunities For development of wildlife economies conducted = Achieved system = Partially Achieved Studies concluded reports submitted to the Executive Authority = Off target = No milestone PROG. : LEGAL AURTHORISATIONS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Strategic Objective: Coherent and aligned multi-sector regulatory system and decision support across Government Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of interventions for streamlining environmental authorisation/ management developed Not on the 2014/15 APP 4 additional IEM Instruments developed: Adoption regulations Gazetted NEMA/SEMA Law reform concept document Gazetted outputs for SIP8 Exception listing notice Adoption regulations (now called instrument regulations) processed for gazetting have been developed and approved by MINMEC 24H regulations Section 24H regulations have been gazetted for comment are gazetted for being finalised implementation 24H regulations have been processed to the Executive Authority for gazetting for implementation = Achieved = Partially Achieved NEMA/SEMA Law reform concept document developed Outputs for SIP8 – Wind Solar developed and processed for gazetting Exception listing notice developed = Off target = No milestone PROG. : LEGAL AURTHORISATIONS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Strategic Objective: Coherent and aligned multi-sector regulatory system and decision support across Government (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis indicator (2015/16) Number of interventions for streamlining environmental authorisation/ management developed 2 Strategic Environmental Management initiatives implemented : Shale gas : Environmental attributes, baseline stakeholder consultation conducted Draft sensitivity map for the aquaculture SEA developed = Achieved Hydraulic Fracturing meeting held / attended and support provided. Inputs/comments submitted to Department of Minerals Resources on the draft of the “Proposed technical regulations for Petroleum Exploration and Exploitation Consultation mechanism has been set up. The first Project Steering Committee and Project Custodian Group meetings held. Two stakeholder engagements hosted. SKA Development SEA initiated and draft sensitivity map available Inception meeting for the aquaculture SEA held and first phase of information collection has been initiated = Partially Achieved First drafts submitted to the Project Steering Committee which identify the environmental attributes and the baseline sensitivities. = Off target = No milestone PROG. : LEGAL AURTHORISATIONS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Strategic Objective: Coherent and aligned multi-sector regulatory system and decision support across Government (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis indicator (2015/16) Number of interventions for streamlining environmental authorisation/ management developed 5 Strategic Infrastructure Programmes (SIPs) interventions facilitated SIP 8 (2 SEAs – Wind and Solar), Consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Facilitated, SIP 10, Draft electricity grid expansion corridors finalised SIP 16a, Draft sensitivity and Draft of the site electricity corridors map with site protocol finalised protocol for SEA on the SKA prepared Final SEA document for SIP 8 Wind and Solar Available TORs for phase 2 of SIP 8(b) Approved TORs for Phase 2 of SIP8(b) approved SIP 19 part 1 –TOR Not on the 2014/15 APP finalised and approved Draft terms of reference for SIP19 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) developed Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIPs) Implemented (SEA) interventions – Phase 1 of the Solar and Wind SEAs finalised SIP 10 Electricity transmission – Draft corridors identified = Achieved = Partially Achieved SIP 10 Electricity Transmission final corridors identified First draft of specialist reports containing the information of which the protocol will be developed has been received. = Off target = No milestone PROG. : LEGAL AURTHORISATIONS COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Strategic Objective: Coherent and aligned multi-sector regulatory system and decision support across Government (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis indicator (2015/16) Number of environmental sustainability policies reviewed Environmental sustainability policy action developed = Achieved Not on the 2014/15 APP Environmental developed sustainability policy plan = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone action plan OVERALL SUMMARY OF 2015/16 PROGRAMME 2 PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 69% (11/16) 31% (5/16) - - 31% 69% PROGRAMME 3: OCEANS AND COASTS 35 PROGRAMME 3 : OCEAN AND COASTS Strategic Objective: Threats to environmental quality and integrity managed Performance indicator National Coastal Management Programme interventions implemented Number of priority areas with coastal access Annual target (2015/16) 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Situational analysis Not on the 2014/15 APP report on coastal rehabilitation developed Situational analysis report on coastal rehabilitation developed Draft National norms Not on the 2014/15 APP and standards for coastal management setback lines developed Final draft of the National Norms and Standards developed Stakeholder Not on the 2014/15 APP consultation for designation of coastal access for 3 priority areas finalised Stakeholder Consultations for three identified priority areas (Eerste Rivier, Ballots Bay and Alexander Bay) for Coastal access land/sites finalised. = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 3 : OCEAN AND COASTS Strategic Objective: Threats to environmental quality and integrity managed (continued) Performance indicator Annual target (2015/16) Ocean and coastal management strategies and plans developed and implemented National review of coastal effluent disposal completed Not on the 2014/15 APP National review completed. Draft Antarctic strategy developed Not on the 2014/15 APP Draft Antarctic developed 2014/15 Annual Report National Framework on Not on the 2014/15 APP Spatial Planning approved = Achieved = Partially Achieved 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis of coastal strategy on effluent Economic disposal Study National Framework on Marine Spatial Planning approved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 3 : OCEAN AND COASTS Strategic Objective: Strengthened knowledge, science and policy interface Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of peerreviewed scientic publications (including theses and research policy reports ) 20 peer-reviewed scientic publications (including theses) Marine top predator population estimates and ecological studies undertaken (Including climate change) Population estimates of Population estimates 12 mainland seabird undertaken for all the 12 birds species breeding species and; 2 Southern Ocean species (Crozet and African Penguin) 80% of seal pup counts Not on the 2014/15 APP completed (based on 2014/15 data) = Achieved 26 scientific publications peer reviewed = Partially Achieved 26 scientific publications peer-reviewed Population estimates undertaken for all the 12 birds species plus 1 new Species Southern Ocean Species (Rock Hopper Penguin) 100% (18 out of 18) seal pup colonies' counts were completed. = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 3 : OCEAN AND COASTS Strategic Objective: Strengthened knowledge, science and policy interface. (Continued) Performance Annual 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis indicator target (2015/16) Marine top predator population estimates and ecological studies undertaken (Including climate change) Ocean and coast research, survey and monitoring projects undertaken 1 top predator ecological study per annum (cetaceans, sharks or turtles) Robberg MPA and surrounding Two whale cruises were conducted in winter and spring inshore priority areas 2015 resurveyed for benthic biodiversity and top predators National Plankton Monitoring Protocol completed Terms of Reference for study on effectiveness of MPAs finalised Not on the 2014/15 APP The South African National Plankton Monitoring Protocol (SAMPoMP) has been completed Not on the 2014/15 APP Terms Of Reference for MPA Effectiveness study finalised in consultation with the National Marine Biodiversity Scientific Working Group = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 3 : OCEAN AND COASTS Strategic Objective: Strengthened knowledge, science and policy interface. (Continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Ocean and coast research, survey and monitoring projects undertaken One survey of a new • Robberg MPA 6 priority area surveys (Protea Banks, Inshore Eastern priority habitat and • Deep water survey off Walter Cape Rocky Shore Intertidal Survey, south coast two areas reShoal Robberg MPA Survey, Biodiversity sampling surveyed • De Hoop MPA undertaken during the Marion on Marion Island • Pondoland MPA Voyage, Betty’s Bay MPA and Cape Canyon off Saldanha) Two re-surveys: De hoop MPA twice 3 Moorings Buoys / moorings deployments: 3 moorings deployed along South East Atlantic Ocean deployed along Nearshore Buoys deployed in (SAMBA Oceanographic Line) SAMBA Slangkop, 4 Deep water, Oceanographic Moorings in SAMBA Observation Line (near Gough)-Elands Bay Buoy deployed -Elands Bay Buoy 3 Moorings Deployment Underwater 4 deep moorings deployed along South West deployed along Temperature, Recorders (UTRs) Indian Ocean (ASCA Line) ASCA were serviced in Umkomaas and 2 shallow moorings in ASCA. Oceanographic Amanzimtoti in January 2015. A 1 Shallow mooring in the South Coast Observation Line total of 6 Observational Platforms deployed during the year South African Not on the 2014/15 APP The South African Science Plan for the Second Science plan for International Indian Ocean Expedition (IIOE2) finalized Indian Ocean Research Cruises developed = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 3 : OCEAN AND COASTS Strategic Objective: Strengthened knowledge, science and policy interface. (Continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Ocean and coast research, survey and monitoring projects undertaken 1 coastal research project completed per annum (Phase 3 Coastal Vulnerability study) Number of relief voyages to remote stations (Antarctica and Islands) undertaken 3 relief voyages per annum undertaken) = Achieved National Setback-line methods 1 coastal research project completed (Phase 3 Coastal and recommendations (including Vulnerability completed estuaries) project plus supporting research studies (CVA Phase 2) undertaken. National Wave height – (DEA – CSIR Coastal Vulnerability) Project. 3 relief voyages were undertaken 3 relief voyages undertaken = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 3 : OCEAN AND COASTS Strategic Objective: Ecosystems conserved, managed and sustainably used Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of Estuary Management Plans developed 2 Additional Estuarine Management Plans developed = Achieved Estuarine Management Plans were developed as indicated below: 2 Estuarine Management Plans were developed ( Buffalo River Estuary in East London and Hartenbos estuary in Namaqua district municipality) Mngazi EMP developed Mngazana EMP developed Orange River Mouth EMP developed Durban Bay EMP under development Zinkwazi and Nonoti EMPs: Situation Assessment Reports (SAR) for the developed = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 3 : OCEAN AND COASTS Strategic Objective: Ecosystems conserved, managed and sustainably used (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Percentage of Exclusive Economic Zone under Marine Protected Areas 4 287.532 sq.km (0.4% of EEZ) maintained as MPAs and MPA regulations developed for Public comment Draft declaration of Intent (outlining elements of the draft monitoring agreement with France) for the monitoring of Prince Edward Islands MPA has been compiled and finalized Strategic Objective: Enhanced sector monitoring and evaluation State of Annual report card State of the Oceans Report has Environment on key Ocean and been produced report on Oceans coasts indicators and Coasts complied published Oceans and Coasts’ Monitoring and evaluation programme developed and implemented National Oceans & Not on the 2014/15 APP Coasts Water Quality Monitoring Programme developed and piloted in Port St Johns = Achieved = Partially Achieved 4 287.532 sq.km (0.4% of EEZ) maintained as MPAs 22 MPAs network gazetted for public comments. The regulations have been consulted upon in key areas or towns within the Coastal Provinces (Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Western Cape). Annual report card on key Ocean and coasts indicators compiled Draft concept document for oceans and coasts water quality monitoring programme developed. Programme piloted in Port St Johns = Off target = No milestone OVERALL SUMMARY OF 2015/16 PROGRAMME 3 PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 95% (20/21) 5% (1/21) - - 5% 95% PROGRAMME 4: CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY 45 PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Threats to environmental quality and integrity managed (continued) Performance indicator Annual target (2015/16) 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Climate Change Regulatory Framework and tools developed and Implemented Discussion Not on the 2014/15 APP document for the National Climate Change Response Bill published Discussion document for National Climate Change Response Bill in place but not yet published. Presentation prepared to be presented in IGCCC before being published National Framework for Climate Services developed and implemented Provincial and Local Government Climate Change Adaptation Programme implemented National Framework for Climate Services finalised The National Framework of Climate Services has been finalised Not on the 2014/15 APP Lets’ Respond Not on the 2014/15 APP Toolkit rolled out in 40 Municipalities = Achieved = Partially Achieved Let’s Respond Toolkit rolled out to a total of 87 municipalities in the performance cycle = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Threats to environmental quality and integrity managed (continued) Performance indicator Provincial and Local Government Climate Change Adaptation Programme implemented Annual target (2015/16) Resilient Cities programme developed 3 Provincial Climate change adaptation response strategies/ plans developed (Limpopo; Mpumalanga & North west ) = Achieved 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Not on the 2014/15 APP Resilient Cities programme developed and implementation of planned activities facilitated Not on the 2014/15 APP Provincial Climate change adaptation response strategies developed for 3 provinces (Limpopo; Mpumalanga and North West) = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Threats to environmental quality and integrity managed (continued) Performance indicator Number of sector mitigation potential and impact studies conducted Number of Climate Change Response Policy interventions implemented Annual target (2015/16) Phase 1 National Carbon Sinks Atlas finalised Draft user-friendly greenhouse gas mitigation potential analysis model developed 3 Interventions implemented: TORs for updating DEROs, and Carbon Budgets (2021 – 2025 & 2026 – 2030) = Achieved 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Terms of reference for the appointment of as service provider developed and approved. Service provider for the project not appointed and planned annual target not achieved due challenges in accessing funds from the donor (DFID). Commitment received from GIZ to fund the project Not on the 2014/15 APP Final report on Phase 1 Carbon Sink Atlas produced and the draft sinks atlas (Phase 1) has been developed Draft DERO report developed for 5 sectors Terms of reference approved. Panel to assess the proposals to conduct the study evaluated the final proposals and made recommendation on the service provider. GIZ is in a process of appointing of the service provider. = Partially Achieved Draft user-friendly greenhouse gas mitigation potential analysis model has been developed. = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Threats to environmental quality and integrity managed (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of Climate Change Response Policy interventions implemented Approved Pollution prevention plans for carbon budgets ( 2016 - 2020) Not on the 2014/15 APP 4 quarterly Green Fund implementation reports prepared (Green Fund implementation/coo rdination 53 projects were approved for implementation. = Achieved = Partially Achieved Carbon budgets have been allocated to 9 companies that have submitted sufficient data. Minister approved the publication of the Draft Notice to declare GHG as Priority Pollutants and National Pollution Prevention Plans Regulations for final public comments. 4 quarterly reports on implementation of Green Fund projects produced = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Negative impacts on health and wellbeing minimised Performance indicator Annual target (2015/16) 2014/15 Annual Report National adaptation strategy developed and implementation facilitated Draft National Framework for the National Climate Adaptation Strategy for Climate South Africa completed Change Adaptation Strategy/Plan for South Africa developed Number of sector adaptation plans finalised and implementation facilitated Implementation of 5 Climate Change Adaptation Sector plans facilitated: Agriculture Water Health Rural Settlement Biodiversity = Achieved 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Draft National Climate Strategy developed. Change Adaptation Long-term Adaptation Scenarios Implementation of 5 Climate Change Adaptation Phase 2 Reports finalised covering Sector plans facilitated and evaluation report human settlements, scenario prepared. planning, and disaster risk reduction sectors. Fact sheets completed and printed in all 7 reports. Phase 2 detailed reports in DEA website and printing finalised for Sub regional and scenario planning reports = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Negative impacts on health and wellbeing minimised (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of Climate Change Risk Analysis and Adaptation studies conducted Climate Risk Analysis provinces conducted Change Not on the 2014/15 APP for 2 Provincial Climate Draft report of the Situational analysis and needs assessment Change situational analysis (SANAS) completed and needs assessment (SANAS) finalised = Achieved = Partially Achieved Climate Change Risk Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Reports have been finalised for 2 provinces; Free State and Northern Cape SANAs report has been finalised. = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Negative impacts on health and wellbeing minimised (continued) Performance indicator Improvement in the National Air Quality Indicator Number of air quality monitoring stations reporting to SAAQIS Number of air quality monitoring stations meeting minimum data requirements (80% data recovery) Annual target (2015/16) 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis 1.30 National Air Quality Indicator :0.83 National Air Quality Indicator: 0.79 100 government owned air quality monitoring stations reporting to SAAQIS 40 air quality monitoring stations meeting a minimum of 80% data recovery 124 stations (100 GovernmentOwned + 24 Industry) reporting on SAAQIS 145 stations (116 Government and 29 Industry owned stations) reporting to SAAQIS. Not on the 2014/15 APP 22 air quality monitoring stations are currently meeting minimum data requirements (80% data recovery) = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Negative impacts on health and wellbeing minimised (continued) Performance Annual 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis indicator target (2015/16) Percentage of facilities with Atmospheric Emission Licences reporting to the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory System (NAEIS) 50% of facilities with AELs reporting to the NAEIS 50% target was not achieved. The NAEIS reporting regulations were only gazetted in the week of 01 April 2015 Air Quality Regulatory Framework and tools developed and implemented Draft S23 – Small Scale Charcoal Plants Declaration as Controlled Emitters Draft S23 – Intention to declare Small-Scale charcoal plants have been declared controlled Small Scale Charcoal Plants as emitters by the Executive Authority on 18th September Controlled Emitters published 2015 for public consultation/ comment = Achieved = Partially Achieved 66% of the registered facilities with AEL have reported to the NAEIS (total current is 996 of AEL facilities in NAEIS). = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 4 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Negative impacts on health and wellbeing minimised (continued) Performance Annual 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis indicator target (2015/16) Air Quality Regulatory Framework and tools developed and implemented Annual plans of 3 Priority Area AQMPs implemented (Highveld, Vaal Triangle Air shed & WaterbergBojanala) 2014/15 Annual Plan plans for 3 AQMPs (Highveld and Vaal Triangle Airshed) implemented and an annual priority area progress report was produced and included in the 2014 NAQO Report 2015/16 Annual Plan plans for 3 AQMPs implemented and an annual priority area progress report was produced annual priority area progress report was prepared Strategic Objective: Enhanced sector monitoring and evaluation Framework for reporting on greenhouse gas emissions by industry developed and reports compiled Annual CC M&E reports published Not on the 2014/15 APP Annual CC M&E report finalised but not yet published 2000 – 2012 GHG Inventory developed Draft of the GHG inventory 2000-2012 compiled 2000 – 2012 GHG Inventory First Order Draft finalised = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone OVERALL SUMMARY OF 2015/16 PROGRAMME 4 PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 86% (19/22) 14% (3/22) - - 14% 86% PROGRAMME 5: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION 56 PROGRAMME 5 : BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Strategic Objective: Ecosystems conserved, managed and sustainably used Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Percentage of land under conservation Number of additional Biodiversity stewardship sites established Percentage of area of state managed protected areas assessed with a METT score above 67% 11.7% of land under conservation (14 289 772/ 121991200ha 1 additional stewardship site established 11.3% under conservation (13 774 789 ha / 121 991 200 ha ) 11.73% of land under (14,300,113.09/121 909 000ha) Intent to declare Notice for one stewardship site in KZN published in the KZN Provincial Government Gazette Establishment of 1 additional stewardship site still in process. Consultations was done with SANParks, lawyers and members of the Special Wetland Management Association for Nuwejaars held (22-23 February 2016). Consultations ongoing. 92.6% of area of state managed protected areas assessed with a METT score above 67% 87% of area of 90% of area of state managed state managed Protected Areas assessed with a METT score of 67% and above protected areas assessed with a METT score above 67% = Achieved 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone conservation PROGRAMME 5 : BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Strategic Objective: Ecosystems conserved, managed and sustainably used (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of tools for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity developed and implemented 2 Biodiversity Management Plans approved (African Lion, White Rhino) = Achieved African Lion : Draft BMP for African Lion approved for public participation White Rhino : Draft BMP for White Rhino approved and published for public participation Bearded Vulture: BMP for Bearded Vulture target was finalised for implementation = Partially Achieved 2 Biodiversity Management Plans were gazetted for implementation (The African Lion and White Rhino) = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 5 : BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Strategic Objective: Improved access, fair and equitable sharing of benefits Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Number of community based interventions to promote access to natural resources Number of NBEDS annual targets implemented Bushbuckridge Project Management Unit established Annual plan for 2014 People and Parks resolutions implemented (50% implementation of resolutions) National Biodiversity Economy Development Strategy approved Number of additional 1 additional World Heritage Sites heritage nominated site nominated = Achieved 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Implementation of five Bushbuckridge projects facilitated Project Management Unit established Implementation of the people and Parks programme reviewed, monitored and report prepared Implementation of 2014 People and Parks resolutions facilitated and reported as per annual plan with all nine provinces (51% of resolutions implemented) Consultation finalised and first draft of the National Biodiversity Economy Development Strategy Updated world Not on the 2014/15 APP = Partially Achieved National Biodiversity Strategy was approved Economy Development 1 additional world heritage site was nominated = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 5 : BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Strategic Objective: Improved access, fair and equitable sharing of benefits (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of benefit sharing agreements concluded and approved 5 benefit sharing agreements concluded and approved Not on the 2014/15 APP 1 benefit sharing agreement concluded and Approved. 4 benefit sharing agreements submitted to Executive Authority for consideration Number of natural resource based enterprises established in support of wildlife economy vision 2024 10 sustainable Not on the 2014/15 APP natural resource based enterprises established 8 sustainable natural resource based enterprises established (Funding for all business plans approved) = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 5 : BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Strategic Objective: Strengthened knowledge, science and policy interface Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Number of interventions and research programmes aimed at advancing the Biodiversity Science Policy Interface Number of research/science based policy recommendations finalised 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Elephant research conducted on one focus area of the strategy Elephant Research Strategy was approved and published for implementation Elephant research conducted on the Status quo on Small Elephant Populations in South Africa and report prepared 1 science-based policy recommendation finalised (Intensive breeding) 2 science/policy reports compiled (1) State of Play report (Predator control and conservation) (2) Risk analysis on intensive breeding 2 Stakeholder workshops on the intensive breeding of colour variants convened and reports drafted = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone OVERALL SUMMARY OF 2015/16 PROGRAMME 5 PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 75% (9/12) 25% (3/12) - - 25% 75% PROGRAMME 6: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES Environmental Programmes PROGRAMME 6 :ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES Strategic Objective: Improved socio-economic benefits Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Number of Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) created 34 824 33 318 The full extent Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) created 15,320 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) created Number of Work Opportunities created (% of Women; % of Youth & % of People with Disabilities) 66 150 (Women 55 %;) Youth -60% People with Disabilities – 2%) 85 140 work opportunities created 45 124.2 (Women - 53%) 43,036 Work Opportunities created 59 598 (Youth - 70%) 28,406 (Youth - 66%) 1 413.3 (People with Disabilities 1.66%)) 164 746 accredited training person days created 1,280 (People with Disabilities - 2.96%) 900 900 Youths benefiting from the youth Environmental Service 1020 of youths benefiting Environmental Service (YES) 2 354 2 210 SMMEs used 2 500 SMMEs used Number of accredited training person days created Number of youths benefiting from the Youth Environmental Service (YES) Number of SMMEs used (empowerment) 143 665 = Achieved = Partially Achieved 22,903 (Women - 53%) 139 986 accredited training person days created = Off target = No milestone from the Youth PROGRAMME 6 :ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES Strategic Objective: Improved socio-economic benefits (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Number of School Desk Equivalent 200 000 160,090 school equivalent produced Number of buyback and/or recycling facilities created 12 12 buy-back established Number of overnight Visitor, and staff accommodation units established Number of Climate Change flagship programmes facilitated/ coordinated 53 33 (31 overnight visitor and 47 (18 overnight visitor units and 29 staff staff accommodation units accommodation units established) established and 2 units renovated) Sector Flagship Framework developed (Renewable Energy) Framework of energy Renewable Energy flagship framework developed efficiency flagship developed = Achieved = Partially Achieved desk 119 104 centres 12 = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 6 :ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES Strategic Objective: Ecosystem conserved, managed and sustainably used Performance indicator Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report (2015/16) Number of wetlands 120 under rehabilitation 115 wetlands rehabilitation 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis under 118 Number of trees planted 3 030 000 Not on the 2014/15 APP Number of hectares of land under rehabilitation/ restoration 25 116 66 542 hectares of degraded 36 380 land under repair Number of community parks created or rehabilitated 52 Not on the 2014/15 APP 51 Number of kilometres of accessible coastline cleaned 2 113 2,113 kilometres of accessible coastline cleaned 2 113 = Achieved = Partially Achieved 4,374,051 = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 6 :ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES Strategic Objective: Threats to environment quality and integrity managed Performance indicator Number of Environmental Monitors trained and deployed in conservation areas Number of emerging invasive alien species targeted for early detection Number of sites where biological control agents released Number of initial hectares of invasive alien plants treated Annual target (2015/16) 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis 1 441 1 102 Environmental monitors trained and deployed 1 442 60 Not on the 2014/15 APP 118 525 Not on the 2014/15 APP 673 192 293 205 500 hectares of land 199 942 where invasive alien plants treated/cleared = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 6 :ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES Strategic Objective: Threats to environment quality and integrity managed (continued) Performance indicator Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and (2015/16) Analysis Number of follow-up 631 352 hectares of invasive alien plants treated Percentage of wild fires 90% suppressed (provided there are not more than 2000) 556 722 hectares of land 686,020 where follow up invasive alien plants treated/cleared 100% ( 3133/3133) fires suppressed ) 100% (A total of 2 295 fires reported and suppressed) Number of eradication 37 interventions on emerging invasive alien species Number of prioritised 12 non-plant invasive species eradicated, managed, controlled or contained Not on the 2014/15 APP 70 eradication interventions on emerging invasive alien species Not on the 2014/15 APP 13 prioritised non-plant invasive species eradicated, managed, controlled or contained = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone OVERALL SUMMARY OF 2015/16 PROGRAMME 6 PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 77% (17/22) 18% (4/22) 5% (1/22) - 5% 18% 77% DEA PROJECTS- 2014/15 GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT PROVINCE Natural Resource Management (NRM) Projects Environmental Protection and Infrastructure (EPIP) Projects Gauteng 15 17 Free State 23 16 Limpopo 33 12 North West 26 7 Mpumalanga 36 20 KwaZulu-Natal 65 38 Northern Cape 19 15 Eastern Cape 89 46 Western Cape 91 34 Total Number of Projects 397 205 Total no. of Work Opportunities created Total Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) created 85 140 ( Women-53%, Youth-70% and PWD-1,66% ) 33 318 70 PROGRAMME 7: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 72 PROGRAMME 7: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Threats to environmental quality and integrity managed Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Number of industry 3 IndWMP reviewed: waste E-waste Lighting management Paper and Packaging plans (IndWMPs) reviewed per annum 2 Industry Management Plans Three of the Industry Waste Management Plans reviewed (e-waste plan and (final plans) planned to be reviewed not yet paper and packaging) received from Industry. Comments and responses on S28 Notice received and reviewed. E-Waste Draft Plan, Paper and Packaging Draft Plan and Lighting Draft Plan reviewed and industry requested to submit final plans after the final S28 notice has been gazetted. Percentage 25% of waste tyres increase in waste diverted from landfill 25% of waste recycled/used for recovery or re-used Number of 57 unlicensed waste disposal facilities authorised per annum Survey to identify current No licenses have been issued at this stage unlicensed waste site undertaken, verification conducted and finalised, list of unlicensed site available (57 sites identified) Process to appoint service provider is at an advanced stage. Funds secured and tender advertised closed in December 2014 Bid evaluation process will be Conducted = Achieved = Partially Achieved tyres 42 % of waste tyres have been diverted from energy the landfill sites = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 7: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Threats to environmental quality and integrity managed (continued) Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and indicator (2015/16) Analysis Number of chemicals waste management instruments developed implemented National Implementation and Plan for the Stockholm Convention updated National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm convention updated National Implementation Plan (NIP) update finalised but has not yet been approved and PCB phase out plan for Draft PCB phase out plan developed municipalities finalised PCB Phase-out Plan for Municipalities finalised of reference for Draft Minamata Terms Convention impact study undertaking the study approved, tender advertised in the developed Government Gazette and bid adjudication process undertaken The inception report has been finalized and submitted. The inception report includes literature review of mercury and the situation analysis in South Africa, this indicates the current status of Mercury use in South Africa, and that is the “draft study report” (which is the output for the year) 16 facilities were audited. Number of waste 15 facilities audited management facilities audited per annum = Achieved 5 Audits conducted = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone PROGRAMME 7: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Strategic Objective: Negative impacts on health and wellbeing minimised Performance Annual target 2014/15 Annual Report indicator (2015/16) Hectares of 2 Hectares Remediated Asbestos Contaminated Land remediated Percentage 10 % (4284.3 tons) decrease on HCFC consumption 2015/16 Programme Annual Progress and Analysis Not on the 2014/15 APP Appointment of implementing agent for the project through the EPWP model finalised in the fourth quarter of the year. Not on the 2014/15 APP 26.17% decrease on HCFC consumption Strategic Objective: Growth in industries that depend on environmental services Number of jobs created within the waste management sector Number of waste management enterprises established (SMMEs, Cooperatives) 576 Not on the 2014/15 APP 1215 jobs were created 20 Not on the 2014/15 APP 41 SMMEs created = Achieved = Partially Achieved = Off target = No milestone OVERALL SUMMARY OF 2015/16 PROGRAMME 7 PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 55% (6/11) 9% (1/11) 36% (4/11) - 36% 55% 9% SUMMARY OF 2014/15 OVERALL DEA PERFORMANCE Programme % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No Milestone 84% (37/44) 14% (6/44) 2% (1/44) - LACE 43% (3/7) 57% (4/7) - - O&C 90% (9/10) 10% (1/10) - - CC&AQM 84% (10/12) 8% (1/12) 8% (1/12) - 89% (8/9) 11% (1/9) - - 69% (11/16) 31% (5/16) - - 71% (5/7) 29% (2/7) - - 79% (83/105) 19% (20/105) 1% (2/105) - ADMINISTRATION B&C EP C&WM DEA SUMMARY OF 2014/15 OVERALL DEA PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 79% (83/105) 19% (20/105) 1% (2/105) - 1% 19% 79% SUMMARY OF 2015/16 OVERALL DEA PERFORMANCE Programme % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No Milestone ADMINISTRATION 82% (54/66) 17% (11/66) 1% (1/66) - LACE 69% (11/16) 31% (5/16) - - O&C 95% (20/21) 5% (1/21) - - CC&AQM 90% (20/22) 10% (2/22) - - B&C 75% (9/12) 25% (3/12) - - EP 77% (17/22) 18% (4/22) 5% (1/22) - C&WM 55% (6/11) 9% (1/11) 36% (4/11) - 81% (137/170) 16% (27/170) 3% (6/170) - DEA 2015/16 SUMMARY OF OVERALL DEA PERFORMANCE % Achieved % Partially Achieved % Off Target % No milestone 81% (137/170) 16% (27/170) 3% (6/170) - 3% 16% 81% 81