Department of Environmental Affairs: Annual Performance Report Dashboard 2014/15

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

DASHBOARD
2014/15
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PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION
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SO: Adequate and appropriate skilled staff
Performance indicator Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective measures
2014/15
Percentage vacancy rate 19.3% (366/1897) 9.5% Progress:

10.4% (191/ 1845) vacancy rate
Challenges:
1. delays/challenges in filling posts in specialised skills/
scientific fields,
2. financial constraints and the need to reprioritise/delay
filling of some funded vacancies
Corrective measures:
Prioritise key posts and facilitate filling of vacancies in
2015/16, exploring other targeted recruitment options
such as headhunting where necessary.
10% 10% 5.2 % (83 employees left /out of 1588 employee at the
Percentage turnover rate
beginning of the period)
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PROGRAMME 1 : ADMINISTRATION
SO: Adequate and appropriate skilled staff
2014/15
Percentage implementation of 73% (83% - 95 % Compliance Progress:
Performance Management and 1253/1514 with contracting and Compliance/ implementation of key PMDS policy
Devevelopment System Biannuals/ assessment framework requirements: 96%
(PMDS) policy framework Verifications requirements 96% (1582/1647) compliance with submission of
Statements received) first biannual individual assessment reports
97% (1659/1703) submission of employee
performance agreements.
Number of Human Resourse • 68% (635/934) of 3 Interventions: Progress:

Development (HRD) strategy Workplace Skills Plan •100 Interns 3 Human Resource Development interventions
initiatives implemented (WSP) implemented recruited implemented:
• 40 full time bursaries •70 bursaries issued 100 Interns appointed
and 55 part time (30 full time and 40 100% of WSP implemented (1002 planned WSP
bursaries part time) interventions undertaken)
approved • 80% of WSP 84 bursaries awarded (49 part time and 35 full
implemented time bursaries.
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SO: Secure, harmonious, transformed and conducive working environment
2014/15
Percentage of Women, Women 56% 50 % Progress:

Blacks and People with (846/1514) 56% (926/ 1654)
disabilities at DEA
Percentage of Women, Blacks 90% 90 % Progress:

Blacks and People with (1360/1514) 90.5% (1497 /1654)
disabilities at DEA
Percentage of Women, 2% People with 2% Progress:

Blacks and People with disabilities 2.8 % (47/1654)
disabilities at DEA (32/1514)
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Performance indicator Baseline Annual target
2014/15 Achievements/Challenges/Corrective measures
Average number of days 99% 90 days for Progress:

taken to resolve disciplinary misconduct cases Average number of 90 working days taken to resolve
cases misconduct cases. (28 of 31 cases due for
finalisation were finalised)
30 days for grievance Progress:

cases Average number of 53 working days taken to resolve
grievance cases (35 of 38 cases due for finalisation
were finalised)
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Achievements/Challenges/Corrective measures
2014/15
Phased implementation of DEA Phase II on the Phase I of operations Progress:
New Head- Office Building construction of implemented (service Phase I of operations implemented (service
Public Private Partnership (PPP) DEA Building commenced as per the commenced as per the project plan) as follows:
project project project plan) Inspections services were conducted as per
underway schedule to ensure compliance and oversee the
service level standards requirements.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) services
standards as outlined in the schedule were
monitored and recommendations were
implemented as planned
Steering committee/Operational Project
Committee monthly meetings held
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Performance indicator Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective
2014/15 measures
Percentage implementation 83% implementation 90% implementation Progress:
of security risk of security risk of security risk 61% (11 out of 18 security assessment
assessment assessment assessment recommendations implemented)
recommendations recommendations recommendations
Challenges:
Implementation of some recommendations
requires cooperation from other
organisations (i.e. Department of Public
Works). Additional time was required to
facilitate such consultation
The outstanding assessment to be
prioritised for implementation in the 2015/16
financial year
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SO: Efficient and Effective Information Technology service
2014/15
Number of funded Master 7 initiatives implemented 9 funded Master Progress on implementation of MSP projects :
System Plan (MSP) System Plan  2 projects implemented as planned
initiatives implemented (as initiatives  3 partially implemented
per the schedule) implemented (per  2 projects delayed
schedule)  1 project on hold and 1 project cancelled
Challenges:
Lack of funds to complete all planned projects
resulted in a decision to cancel, put on hold and
delay implementation of some projects
Funding requirements to be addressed and
intervention plan developed to fast track
implementation of delayed MSP projects
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SO: Efficient and Effective Information Technology service
2014/15
Percentage of availability 98.06% availability of IT 97 % availability of IT Progress:
of IT services Services Services 99.% availability of IT Services
SO: Equitable and sound corporate governance
Percentage compliance 100% 2012/13 Annual 100 % compliance with Progress:
with statutory tabling and report ; 2013/14 - statutory tabling and 100% compliance with key governance
prescripts 2017/18 Strategic Plan prescripts requirements and set timeframes – DEA ENE
and APP (All Management quarterly reports and interim financial
tabled in Parliament Performance statements submitted to National Treasury on
2014/15-2018/19; 1st Assessment Tool time, Annual report for 2013/14 tabled, 1st and
draft Strategic Plan and (MPAT) Standards with 2nd draft Strategic Plan and Annual
APP submitted to moderated score of 3 Performance Plan submitted to National
Presidency and DPME and above) Treasury and Presidency/DPME, DEA 2019/20
Strategic and 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan
approved and tabled to parliament on time. An
average score of 3.5 on MPAT
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2014/15
Unqualified audit report 2012/13 Unqualified Unqualified audit Progress:
audit report report Department received an unqualified audit
report/opinion from the Auditor General of South
Africa (AGSA) for the 2013/14 financial year
Percentage adherence to 93% 100% Progress

cabinet and cluster 95% ( 36 out of 40 scheduled meetings
schedule as per the attended)
approved protocol Corrective measures:
Identification of alternative Senior Managers to
attend other meetings in cases of clashes.
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2014/15
Percentage expenditure 96 % 9 [ R4 942 661/ R5 98 Progress:
175 321] Expenditure 99.91% expenditure ( 5 680 386 / 5 675 470
(excluding the Green billion of allocation spent by 31 March 2015)
Fund is 99.7 percent)

Percentage of expenditure 61 % (R879 665 892 65 % Progress:
on affirmative procurement spent on BEE out of total 83% of expenditure on affirmative procurement
expenditure of R1 447 (R 893 million of R1 081 billion )
933 826)
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SO: Improved access to information
Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective
Performance indicator
2014/15 measures
Number of media 137 statements/ speeches 120 statements/ Progress:
statements/speeches issued speeches 126 media statements/speeches issued
and opinion pieces published 3 opinion pieces published 6 opinion pieces Progress:
9 opinion pieces published in the media
Number of communication 10 Public Participation 20 Public Participation Progress:
events including Ministerial Events hosted events 25 Public Participation events
Public Participation Programme conducted
(PPP) events
Number of publications 4 editions of stakeholder 4 editions of stakeholder Progress:
produced and distributed publications per annum. publications per annum. 4 stakeholder publications produced
and distributed
Number of website hits per 216 317 website hits 450 000 visit hits per Progress:
annum annum 665,622 website hits recorded
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SO: Improved sector education and awareness
Performance indicator Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Correctiv
2014/15 e measures
Number of environmental 82 teachers trained 100 teachers trained Progress:

awareness activities conducted
(Learnerships, Curriculum and 117 teachers trained
Assessment Policy Statements 100 unemployed 100 unemployed youths Progress:
(CAPS) training and campaigns youths recruited and recruited
100 young people recruited and
learnership programme and learnership
trained as part of the learnership
implemented programme programme. 9 beneficiaries left the
implemented programme during the fourth quarter
5 Environmental 8 Environmental Progress:

awareness campaign awareness 12 environmental awareness
campaign implemented campaign conducted
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SO: Improved sector education and awareness
2014/15 measures
Number of Sectort Education ESSP 2009 implemented 6 Sector skills plans with Progress:
and Training Authority (SETA) environmental focus
6 sector skills plans were confirmed to
sector skills plans with
environmental focus have of environmental focus
Number of officials undergoing/ 200 officials undergoing 400 Officials undergoing Progress:
completed Environmental National Environment IEM
1108 officials trained including officials
Management training and (EMI/ Management Act
IEM) training per IEM quarterly from DEA, Provinces and other
(NEMA) accredited IEM
training stakeholders ( i.e. Eskom, Transnet)
training
program
240 EMI’s trained 240 Progress:
392 officials trained
Number of accredited training 84 758 139 915 Progress:
persons days created
164 746 accredited training person days
created
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SO: Effective knowledge and information management for the sector
Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Correctiv
2014/15 e measures
Outcome 10 Delivery Outcome 10 Delivery Approved Outcome 10 Progress:
Agreement developed and Agreement 2014 -2019 Delivery Agreement for
Outcome 10 Delivery agreement for
implementation facilitated sector on new priorities
the 2014-2019 Medium Term
(2014 -2019) Strategic Framework period
approved and published
Number of environmental  Geographic GIS internet developed Progress:
knowledge and information Information System GIS Protected Area
management systems/tools (GIS) intranet Register(PAR)internet developed
developed, refined and or maintained and
operational (Enterprise GIS,
supported.
NEAS, Oceans &Coast Online
system, Climate Change  GIS internet
Monitoring &Evaluation system developed
etc)  8 environmental
sector projects /
initiatives supported
by GIS
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Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Correctiv
2014/15 e measures
Number of environmental Approval of the Phase I of the South Progress:
knowledge and information establishment of the Bid African National Phase 1 of Meta-database project
management systems/tools Specification Committee for Environmental not finalised. Project inception
developed, refined and or the South African National Information Meta- meeting between DEA Steering
operational (EGIS, NEAS, O&C
Environmental Information Database Project Committee and Project Consultants
Online system, CC M&E system)
Meta-Database Project finalised facilitated
Challenges:
The project was delayed due to
financial constraints and subsequent
need for reprioritisation
The project will be prioritised in
2015/16
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2014/15 measures
Number of environmental 1 component - EIA 2 component of the NEMA Progress:
knowledge and application monitoring Chapter 5 Environmental 2 components of National Environmental
information management system operational and Regulatory Authorization Authorisation System (NEAS) monitored as
systems/tools developed, providing statistics for 8 system monitored (EIA follows:
refined and or operational
competent authorities amended timeframes EIA process monitored and Outcome 10
(EGIS, NEAS, O&C
for module and the appeals quarterly reports for 10 competent authorities
Online system, CC M&E
system etc) Outcome 10 reporting module) produced
NEAS system for Appeals monitoring
available
Facilitated the NEAS quarterly task team
meetings
Action plan for populating the NEAS appeals
register for two competent authorities
developed
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2014/15 measures
Number of environmental knowledge Draft Climate Design of Climate Progress:
and information management Change Response Change response Design of Climate Change response M&E
systems/tools developed, refined and M&E System M&E system system approved by MINMEC
or operational (EGIS, NEAS, O&C Developed approved
Online system, CC M&E system etc)
South African Air 50 % of facilities with Progress:
Quality Information AELs reporting to the The 50% target was not achieved. The NAEIS
Systen (SAAQIS) National Atmospheric reporting regulations were only gazetted in the
Phase II System Emissions Inventory week of 01 April 2015.
Finalized (National System (NAEIS)
Atmospheric Challenges:
Emissions Delays in finalising the NAEIS reporting
Information System) regulations
The regulations have since been finalised at
the time of preparing this report.
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Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Corr
2014/15 ective measures
Number of environmental State of the Oceans State of the Oceans Progress:
knowledge and information Report compiled Report compiled State of the Oceans Report has
management, monitoring and been produced
evaluation reports/ publications 15 peer-reviewed 18 peer-reviewed Progress:
and response options produced
publications (including scientific publications 26 scientific publications peer
theses (including theses) reviewed.
All South African 2012 SAEO Report Progress:
Environmental Outlook Published 2012 SAEO report completed
(SAEO) specialist but not published. NSSD 1 M&E
chapters of the report inter National Strategy for Report finalised
Protected Areas sustainable Development
Database formally (NSSD1) M&E Report
assessed against the South Finalized
African Quality Assessment
Framework (SASQAF)
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SO: Effective Cooperative Governance and Local Government Support
2014/15 measures
Local government support 50% implementation of Annual action plan fully Progress: 80% implementation of planned
strategy implemented action plan implemented (100 % actions. (36/45) of the planned actions are
implementation) on target
Challenges: Implementation of other planned
activities was depended on consensus with
relevant stakeholders
Implementation of delayed action will be
prioritised in 2015/16 after reaching
consensus
Percentage of Sector Recommended list of 50 % of received Progress:
conflict management tools individuals to sit on the conflict cases dealt All conflict cases referred for consideration in
implemented Panel of Mediators and with (in line with NEMA terms of NEMA chapter 4 interventions were
Arbitrators not yet Chapter 4 provisions) withdrawn
approved
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SO: Enhanced International governance, instruments and agreements supportive of SA environmental and sustainable development
priorities
2014/15 measures
Number of South African positions 100 % Positions 13 Progress:
on Chemical and Waste, researched Bilateral/Pleurilatera 21 International Environmental Management
Biodiversity, Sustainable and developed (World l (Africa, engagements coordinated and positions
Development (SD), African and Economic Forum (WEF); IBSA (India Brazil prepared (Bilaterals/ Pleurilaterals ):- Africa ;
bilateral South-South South-North
BASIC; AU summit; South Africa), S-S, Brics ; South – South and South- North )
and International Environmental
Governance (IEG) processes UNEP Governing council S-N) approved
prepared, negotiated and reported and COP18)
100 % (Positions 3 Multilateral Progress: 5 Multilateral positions approved:
researched position (SD and United Nations Environment Assembly
and developed for the IEG) High Level Political Forum (HLPF)
following approved United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
meetings: WEF; BASIC; Technical position (on Post-Rio+20 areas
such as Sustainable Consumption and
AU summit;
production (SCP), International Resource
UNEP Governing council
Panel (IRP, Group of Friends of Para 47
and
(GoF47), Global Environment Outlook
COP18)
(GEO))
African Ministerial Conference on the
Environment (AMCEN)
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priorities
2014/15 measures
Number of South African positions on Chemicals and 3 chemicals and Progress:

Chemical and Waste, Biodiversity, waste position waste positions 3 position papers developed for the following
Sustainable Development (SD), African papers approved international chemicals/waste management
and bilateral South-South South-North engagements
and International Environmental
Vienna COP 10/MOP26, (17-21 November
Governance (IEG) processes
2014)
prepared, negotiated and Reported
Mercury Intergovernmental Negotiating
Committee 6 (INC 6),
Strategic Approach to International
Chemicals Management (SAICM) 2nd Open
Ended Working Group (OEWG)
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priorities
2014/15
No. of SA positions on South Africa is party 10 Biodiversity Progress: : 10 position papers
Chemical and Waste, to: Convention on Biological positions Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
Biodiversity, Sustainable Diversity (CBD); Nagoya Protocol approved Working Group on Review of Implementation
Development (SD), on Access and Benefit Sharing (WGRI)
African and bilateral (ABS); Ramsar Convention,  Standing committee of the Ramsar
South-South South-North Convention on Migratory Species
Convention
and international
(CMC); United Nation Convention CITES: Animals Committee Meeting ( 2 May
environmental
governance (IEG) to Combat Desertification 2014)
processes prepared, (UNCCD), African-Eurasian CITES: Standing Committee Meeting (7 - 11
negotiated and reported Migratory Waterbird Agreement July 2015
(AEWA); Intergovernmental CITES: 21st Plants Commitee Meeting
Platform on Biodiversity and COP-MOP1
Ecosystem Services (IPBES); Conference of the Parties to the Convention on
Raptors MoU, IUCN, World Biological diversity
Heritage Convention (WHC) Man- MAB International Coordinating Council (ICC)
Convention on Migratory Species (CMS)
and-Biosphere (MAB)
Programme
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priorities
2014/15
Number of South African Climate Investment 2 Climate change Progress:
positions on Chemical and funds; UNFCCC long positions for formal 2 Climate change positions for formal international
Waste, Biodiversity, Sustainable term finance; Green international engagements:
Development (SD), African and Climate fund and engagements UNFCCC - COP 20 CMP10
bilateral South-South South-
Adaptation Fund (UNFCCC) IPCC
North and international
environmental governance developed and
(IEG) processes prepared, approved
negotiated and reported
The financial value of resources Total: US$ 25 million US$30 million from Progress:
raised from multilateral and (Multilateral : US$ 15 all sources Total resources mobilized for the year: US$
bilateral donors to support the million and Bilateral: (Multilateral: US$20 80,513,812 (US$ 30.616,964 approved and US$
department, SA and Africa’s US$ 10 million million; Bilateral: 49,896,848 Endorsed)
programmes US$10 million)

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priorities
2014/15
Mandatory international and 2012/13 NEMA S26 2013/14 NEMA Progress:
national reports prepared and report tabled to S26 report tabled to 2013/14 NEMA S24 report in Parliament tabled
submitted within timeframe (in Parliament within Parliament within within timeframe in May 2014
terms of relevant legislation timeframe timeframe
and/or international
obligations/conventions Draft First Biennial First Biennial Progress:
Update Report Update BUR submitted to the UNFCCC and BUR Summary
developed Report (BUR) for Policy Makers finalised and submitted to
completed and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
submitted to Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) for printing
UNFCCC
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SO: Enhanced International governance, instruments and agreements supportive of SA environmental and sustainable
development priorities
Performance indicator measures
2014/15
Mandatory international and Scope of information Principles and Progress:
national reports prepared and for the Third National procedures for Principles and procedures for compilation of
submitted within timeframe (in Communication compilation of TNC TNC have not been finalised. Terms of
terms of relevant legislation and/or (TNC) finalised reference for the appointment of TNC authors
international
completed have been finalised and tender advertised.
obligations/conventions
Evaluation of the submitted tender proposals
will take place in May 2015
Challenges: Principles and procedures for
compilation of TNC were not finalised due to
delays in accessing committed donor funds
(GEF)
Corrective measures: Principles and
procedures for compilation of TNC will be
finalised in 2015/16 and the work will be
carried along simultaneously with the process
of appointing TNC authors
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SO: Enhanced International governance, instruments and agreements supportive of SA environmental and sustainable
development priorities
Performance indicator 2014/15 measures
Mandatory international and national Green House Gas Draft GHG Inventory Progress:
reports prepared and submitted within (GHG) Inventory 2000-2012 compiled Draft of the GHG inventory 2000-2012
timeframe (in terms of relevant 2000-2010 finalised compiled
legislation and/or international
obligations/conventions
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OVERALL ANNUAL SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME 1
PERFORMANCE
% Achieved Partially achieved % Off Target Exceeded Annual Targets
90% (47/52) 4% (2/52) 6% (3/52) 41% (20/49)
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PROGRAMME 2: LEGAL AUTHORISATIONS,
COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT (LACE)
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PROGRAMME 2: LACE
SO: Improved compliance with environmental legislation
Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Correc
Performance indicator tive measures
2014/15
Number of environmental 125 135 Progress:
authorisations inspected 247 environmental authorisations
inspected
Percentage of administrative 75 % 75 % Progress:
enforcement actions resulting in An average of 83% annual
compliance compliance with administrative
enforcement actions issued on
129 projects.
Compliance and Enforcement Draft strategy Final strategy approved for Progress:
Strategy for the Environmental developed implementation Compliance and Enforcement
Management Inspectorate across all EMI Strategy and approved. Draft
developed and Implemented institutions implementation plan been
developed.
Number of criminal investigations 24 26 per annum Progress:
finalised and dockets handed over 30 criminal Investigations
for prosecution finalised
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PROGRAMME 2: LACE
2014/15
Number of interventions 1 intervention Review of the national Progress:
implemented for Safety implemented for the strategy for the safety and Stakeholder consultation facilitated and
and Security of wildlife safety and security of
security of rhinoceros comments/inputs consolidated for the review
including rhinoceros wildlife including rhinos
population in South Africa of the national strategy for the safety and
populations in South Africa • MoU with State Security
Agency (SSA) security of rhinoceros population. Analysis of
• Key negotiations with comments conducted as part of the review of
strategic government the strategy
partners Challenges:
Slow response from stakeholders delayed the
review process
The review will be finalised in the 2015/16
financial year
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PROGRAMME 2: LACE
2014/15
Number of interventions 1 intervention MoUs with strategic government Progress: 4 MoUs developed with the
implemented for Safety and implemented for the departments (Justice and following key Government stakeholders :
Security of wildlife including safety and security of Constitutional Development, Department of Home Affairs
rhinoceros populations in wildlife including rhinos Home Affairs, Correctional State Security Agency
South Africa • MoU with SSA Department of Transport
services and police) on safety
• Key negotiations with
and security of wildlife including Department of Social Development
strategic government
partners rhino management
1 intervention Implementation of corrective Progress: Implementation of corrective
implemented for the actions relating to TOPS actions relating to TOPS regulations
safety and security of regulations monitored in 2 monitored in 2 provinces:
wildlife including rhinos provinces. North West : Department of Rural,
• MoU with SSA
Environment and Agricultural Development
strategic government Limpopo : Department of Economic
partners Development, Environment and Tourism
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PROGRAMME 2: LACE
2014/15
Number of interventions 1 intervention Compliance assessments on the Progress:
implemented for Safety implemented for the implementation of CITES Compliance assessments on the
and Security of wildlife safety and security of (Convention on International implementation of CITES regulations
including rhinoceros wildlife including rhinos Trade in Endangered Species of conducted in 2 provinces:
populations in South Africa • MoU with SSA
Wild Fauna and Flora) North West : Department of Rural,
strategic government regulations conducted in two Environment and Agricultural
partners provinces. Development
Limpopo : Department of Economic
Development, Environment and Tourism
907 1 100 Environmental monitors Progress:

trained and deployed 1 102 Environmental monitors trained
and deployed

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PROGRAMME 2: LACE
SO: Potential negative impacts of all significant developments prevented or managed
Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Corr

Performance indicator 2014/15 ective measures
Number of tools for mitigation of Draft Minimum Minimum requirements Progress:

negative impacts of development requirements for for biodiversity in land Minimum requirements for
developed and implemented biodiversity in land use planning use planning and IEM biodiversity in land use
and IEM finalised planning and IEM finalised
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PERFORMANCE
% Achieved Exceeded Annual Targets
100% (10/10) 40% (4/10)
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PROGRAMME 3: OCEANS AND COASTS
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SO: Ocean and coastal environment protected and conserved
Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective measures
2014/15
Ocean management Draft White paper Report on the analysis Progress:
regime developed on Ocean of legislative Report on analysis of legislative and institutional framework
Management framework with with implication on ocean governance in SA finalised
developed implication on ocean
governance in SA
finalised
Implementation plan Progress:
for the Ocean Implementation plan for the Ocean Management policy
Management policy developed
Developed
Strategies and plans for National Ocean National framework Progress: Nomination letters sent to relevant stakeholders for
management of ocean and Coast Spatial implemented the establishment of a Technical Advisory Committee. Draft
and coastal environment Plan (OCSP) Committee terms of reference developed. Draft
developed and framework Implementation plan for Ocean and Coastal Spatial plan
implemented
submitted to 3D - developed
Audit initiated for Challenges: Slow response by stakeholders in nominating
key datasets members to serve on Advisory Committee
linking to Corrective Measures: Outstanding matters will be addressed
fundamental and fast-tracked through the Operation Phakisa Delivery Unit
elements of OCSP
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2014/15
Strategies and plans for Draft National NCMP launched and Progress:
management of ocean Coastal Management implementation plan The NCMP was launched on 14 March 2015 in East
and coastal environment Programme (NCMP) developed London. NCMP Implementation Plan developed
developed and 6 of 25 updated local Additional 1 plan updated Progress: Knysna Zone local contingency plan
implemented
plans reviewed and updated
10 Regional oil spill One oil spill readiness Progress: Training workshop and oil spill readiness
contingency plans exercise and one training exercise for West Coast and Northern Cape region
updated session facilitated successfully undertaken in October 2014 in Veldrift
20 estuary 5 estuary management Progress: Estuarine Management Plans were
management plans developed developed as indicated below:
plans developed uMngazi 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.
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2014/15
Penguin Management One new Draft Progress:
Plan & Draft Shark protected Marine Draft Turtle management Plan developed
Conservation Plan Species Plan
compiled (Turtle)
Percentage increase of Full protection Full protection of Progress:
coastline under MPA’s with of 9.26% (324/3 9.5% (342/3 600km) 9,26% (333/3600km) of coastline is under full
partial or full protection 600km) and partial and partial protection protection
protection of 13.5% of 13.5% (486/3 Addo MPA Declaration approved by the Executive
(486/3600km) 600km) Authority. Gazetting of the declaration of the Addo MPA
will add 7,2km (0,2% of 3600km) of the coast length
Betty’s Bay declaration is under consideration by the
Executive Authority
Cape Nature MPAs (Robberg, Goukamma)
submission and regulations finalized
Dwesa-Cwebe MPA –MPA resonation was gazetted
for public comments, closed on
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SO: Ocean and coastal environment protected and conserved (Continued)
Performance indicator 2014/15
Percentage increase of Full protection Full protection of Progress:

coastline under MPA’s of 9.26% (324/3 9.5% (342/3 04 December 2014 and comments are being evaluated
with partial or full 600km) and partial 600km) and partial Namaqualand, Isimangaliso, Aliwal Shoal MPA have
protection protection of 13.5% protection of been identified as part of Operation Phakisa Oceans
(486/3600km) 13.5% (486/3 Economy project.
600km)
Challenges: Consultation process in finalisation of MPAs
took longer than anticipated
Corrective measure: Betty’s Bay approval to be finalized

in 2015/16. Declaration Addo MPA will be finalized in the
first quarter of 2015/16
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2014/15
Percentage increase of total 2 % (30 000/1 500 000 Draft monitoring Progress:
area of Exclusive Economic Km2 ) of EEZ protected proposal for Prince Draft declaration of Intent (outlining elements of the draft
Zone (EEZ) under protection Edward Island monitoring agreement with France) for the monitoring of
and managed developed Prince Edward Islands MPA has been compiled and finalized
3 relief voyages 3 relief voyages Progress:
Number of relief voyages
undertaken undertaken 3 relief voyages were undertaken ( Marion islands , Gough ,
(Antarctica and Islands)
undertaken South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE)
Voyage )
SO: Strengthened science policy interface
Ocean and coastal research 3 surveys of priority 4 surveys of priority Progress:
projects survey completed habitats habitats Robberg MPA and surrounding inshore priority areas
and monitoring projects resurveyed for benthic biodiversity and top predators
Undertaken Deep water survey off Walter Shoal undertaken)
De Hoop MPA monitoring survey undertaken
Pondoland MPA surveyed
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Performance Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective measures
indicator 2014/15
Ocean and coastal Seabird population Seabird population Progress:
research projects estimates for: estimates for: Population estimates undertaken for all the 12 birds
survey completed and • 12 species around SA • 12 species around SA species and;
monitoring projects (annually) (annually) 2 Southern Ocean species (Crozet and African Penguin)
Undertaken
• 1 Southern Ocean • 2 Southern Ocean
species (cumulative) species (cumulative)
1 Coastal research 2 Coastal research Progress:
project completed projects completed National Setback-line methods and recommendations
(including estuaries) project plus supporting research studies
(Coastal Vulnerability Assessment Phase 2) undertaken.
National Wave height – (DEA – CSIR Coastal Vulnerability)
Project.
Number of 4 Observational 6 Observational platforms Progress: Buoys / moorings deployments:

observational platforms platforms deployed deployed Nearshore Buoys deployed in Slangkop
contributing to an  4 Deep water Moorings in SAMBA (near Gough) -
ocean and coastal Elands Bay Buoy deployed
observation and
Underwater Temperature Recorders (UTRs) serviced in
monitoring network
Umkomaas and Amanzimtoti
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2014/15
Number of ecosystem 1 Integrated Ecosystem 2 Multidisciplinary Progress:
process studies undertaken Project undertaken ocean functioning The Integrated Ecosystem Programme (IEP)
projects undertaken multidisciplinary project undertaken ( Benguela
(in Benguela and Current)
Agulhas currents)
Challenges: Unavailability of the adequate ship,
RV Algoa and lack of staff who were allocated in
a different research cruise delayed the
undertaking of the 2nd cruise to the 1st quarter in
2015/16
Corrective Measure: Multidisciplinary Cruise will

be undertaken on the 4 -15 May 2015 in the
Benguela Current region to monitor the seasonal
variation of the ecosystem.

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PERFORMANCE
% Achieved Partially achieved
94% (15/16) 6% (1/16)
45
PROGRAMME 4: CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR
QUALITY
46
PROGRAMME 4: CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY
SO: Climate change impacts effectively managed
BASELINE ANNUAL TARGET Achievements/Challenges/Corrective
2014/15 measures
Number of sectors for which • LTAS Phase 1 completed Reports of phase 2 Progress: LTAS Phase 2 Reports
Long Term Adaptation Scenarios for 5 sectors (Water, LTAS finalised for finalised covering human settlements,
(LTAS ) have been developed Agriculture, Biodiversity, Human Settlement scenario planning, and disaster risk
Marine (Urban/ Rural/ reduction sectors. Fact sheets
Fisheries and Health). Coastal) and Disaster completed and printed in all 7 reports.
• 2 draft completed for 4 Management sectors Phase 2 detailed reports in DEA
sectors (Human Settlements website and printing finalised for Sub
urban, coastal & rural, regional and scenario planning reports
Disaster risk reduction)
Number of climate change Situational Analysis Draft report of the Progress:
adaptation studies conducted And Needs Assessment Situational analysis Draft report of the Situational analysis
(SANAS) of provincial and needs assessment and needs assessment (SANAS)
Climate Change response (SANAS) of provincial completed
planning & adaptive capacity CC response planning
& adaptive capacity
completed
47
SO: Climate change impacts effectively managed
Performance indicator BASELINE ANNUAL TARGET Achievements/Challenges/Correc
2014/15 tive measures
Number of Sector adaptation plans Scoping report to Recommendations for 4 Progress:
aligned with the National climate support policy alignment sectors on mainstreaming Report on gap
change response policy for climate change climate change adaptation analysis/recommendations and
adaptation, and draft response measures into policy alignment review for four
sector adaptation plans sector plans and policies adaptation sectors completed
(Human settlements – rural,
urban and coastal, and
disaster management)
National adaptation strategy Long term adaptation Framework for the National Progress:
developed and implementation scenarios and draft Climate Change Adaptation Framework for the National
facilitated adaptation plans for key Strategy for South Africa Climate Adaptation Strategy for
sectors developed South Africa completed
National Framework for Climate Global Framework for Draft Framework Progress:
Services (NFCS) developed and Climate Services for National Climate Draft Framework for the National
implemented Roadmap for Services developed Climate Services developed
development of NFCS
48
SO: A fair contribution to the global effort to stabilize GHG concentrations in the atmosphere facilitated
Performance indicator BASELINE ANNUAL TARGET Achievements/Challenges/Corrective measures
2014/15
Number of sector mitigation 4 studies conducted Draft National Progress:
potential and impact studies Carbon Sinks Atlas Terms of reference for the appointment of as
conducted 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
Challenges: DEA is awaiting the finalisation of the

appointment of a service provider (CSIR). CSIR
and GIZ in the process of finalising contractual
and funding agreement. GIZ awaiting approval for
the disbursement of funds from BMU head office
in Germany.
Corrective measures: Project will be concluded in
the 2015/16 financial year
49
SO: A fair contribution to the global effort to stabilize GHG concentrations in the atmosphere facilitated
Performance indicator BASELINE ANNUAL TARGET Achievements/Challenges/Correct
2014/15 ive measures
Number of Climate Change Response Mapping existing Draft DEROs (Desired Progress:
Policy interventions implemented relevant research, Emission Reduction Draft DERO report developed for 5
Planning and modelling Outcomes) for 5 Sectors] sectors
processes concluded. Draft Mix of measures for 5 Progress:
A carbon budgets/ sectors] Draft Mix of measures framework
carbon tax report has been developed
produced My 2050 Calculator Progress:
Developed My 2050 calculator developed
Framework for Flagship Framework Progress:
implementation of coordinated and Framework of energy efficiency
3 flagships facilitated: facilitated for 2 sectors: flagship developed. An overarching
• Public Works • Energy Efficiency framework for flagships developed
• Adaptation research • Transport (including element of the transport
• Waste Management sector flagship)
Number of sector mitigation plans aligned Recommendations on Guidelines for mitigation Progress:
with the National Climate Change alignment have been plans finalised Final Mitigation Plans guideline
Response policy produced for the Public prepared
Transport and Waste Act
50
SO: Cleaner and healthy air
Performance indicator BASELINE ANNUAL TARGET Achievements/Challenges/Corrective
2014/15 measures
The National Air Quality Indicator 0.972 1.135 Progress:
(NAQI) National Air Quality Indicator : 0.83
Number of air quality monitoring 85 (72 Government 90 Progress:
stations reporting to SAAQIS owned) 124 stations (100 Government-Owned +
24 Industry) reporting on SAAQIS.
Air Quality Act (AQA) Regulatory 2 Draft offset policy Emissions Offset Progress: Emissions Offsets Guidelines
framework developed and implemented developed Policy for AQM finalised
published Challenge: Decision was taken to publish
this as a guideline and not a policy – this
means that the document produced will
not go through cabinet and public
consultations
Corrective Measure:
Guidelines have been processed for
submission to the Executive Authority for
approval and publication.
51
SO: Cleaner and healthy air
2014/15 measures
AQA Regulatory framework •S21 Amended Draft S23 – Small Progress:
developed and implemented •S23 small boilers Scale Charcoal Plants Draft S23 – Intention to declare Small
•promulgated Declared as Scale Charcoal Plants as Controlled
•Dust and modelling regs Controlled Emitters] Emitters published for public
•2 Draft offset policy developed consultation/comment.
•2 Priority Area AQMP 2014/15 Annual Plans Progress:
•Waterberg- of the National Priority 2014/15 Annual Plan for 3 AQMPs
Bojanala AQMP under Area AQMPs (Highveld and Vaal Triangle Airshed)
development(draft baseline implemented (Vaal implemented and an annual priority area
assessment and Highveld) progress report was produced and
included in the 2014 NAQO report
•2 Priority Area AQMP Waterberg-Bojanala Progress:
•Waterberg- AQMP and threat Waterberg-Bojanala AQMP approved for
Bojanala AQMP under assessment published public comments
development(draft in the gazette)
baseline assessment
52
PERFORMANCE
% Achieved % Off Target Exceeded Annual Targets
6% (1/16)
94% (16/17) 6% (1/17)
53
PROGRAMME 5: BIODIVERSITY AND
CONSERVATION
54
PROGRAMME 5: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
SO: Biodiversity Conserved, Protected and Threats Mitigated
2014/15 measures
Percentage of land under 10.67% (13 016 11.2%( 13 660 014/ 121 Progress:
conservation 461/121 991 200 991 200 ha) 11.3% under conservation (13
ha of land under 774 789 ha / 121 991 200 ha )
conservation)
National Protected Area Expansion NPAES 2008. 5 NPAES Reviewed Progress:
Strategy (NPAES) Reviewed and Provincial expansion NPAES reviewed
implemented plans in place
55
2014/15
Number of additional Stewardship One additional Progress: Consultation facilitated and consensus
stewardship sites guidelines stewardship site reached between KwaZulu-Natal Ezemvelo Wildlife
established established and Free State Province on the Provincial
declaration process. Intent to declare Notice for one
stewardship site in KZN published in the KZN
Provincial Government Gazette.
Challenge: Consultation with multiple stakeholders
delayed finalisation of the process
Challenge: Finalisation of the stewardship site to be
concluded in 2015/16
Percentage of area of state 85 % of area of 86 % of area of state Progress:
managed state managed managed protected 90% of area of state managed Protected Areas
protected areas assessed protected areas areas assessed with a assessed with a METT score of 67% and above
with a METT score above assessed with a METT score above 67 %
67 % METT score above
67 %
56
2014/15
Number of Draft regulations for 14 conversation and Progress:
conservation and the registration of legislative tools: Draft regulations for the registration of Professional
legislative tools to professional hunters, Regulations for the Hunters and Trainers Hunting Outfitters developed and
ensure the protection hunting outfitters and registration of published for public participation. Training workshop
of species and trainers developed Professional Hunters with provincial conservation authorities conducted and
ecosystems developed and trainers Hunting draft regulations finalised
and implemented Outfitters published for Challenge:
implementation Based on comments received during the public
participation process (when the draft regulations were
published for comments in the Gazette), Legal
Services advised that the revised regulations be
published for further public participation
Corrective Measures:
Regulations for the registration of Professional Hunters
and Trainers Hunting Outfitters to be finalised in
2015/16
57
Number of conservation and legislative N/A Review of Norms and Progress:

tools to ensure the protection of standards for the Draft amended/revised norms and
species and ecosystems developed management of standards for the management of
and implemented elephants in South Africa elephants in South Africa
initiated and amendments developed
drafted
58
2014/15 measures
Number of conservation Comprehensive TOPS regulations Progress:
and legislative tools to amendments to published for Revised TOPS Regulations and species list
ensure the protection of Threatened or Protected implementation and finalised and submitted to Minister for
species and ecosystems Species Regulations guideline for approval to re-publish for public participation
developed and finalised and TOPS list implementation developed Challenge:
implemented reviewed Based on comments received during the
public participation process, a number of new
provisions were included and existing
provisions were amended, which in both
cases are of a more restrictive nature. Legal
Services advised that the revised regulations
be published for further public participation
Corrective Measure:
TOPS Regulations and species list will be
finalised for implementation in 2015/16
59
Performance indicator BASELINE ANNUAL TARGET Achievements/Challenges/Correc
Number of conservation and Draft Amendment Regulations on BABS Amendments Progress:
legislative tools to ensure the Bioprospecting, Access and Regulations approved by BABS Amendments Regulations
protection of species and Benefit Sharing (BABS) Inter-governmental approved by MINMEC
ecosystems developed and Regulations developed and structures
implemented published for public participation NEMBA review Progress:
completed NEMBA reviewed
NEMPAA ( National Environment Amendment Bill to Progress:
Management : Protected Areas incorporate MPAs into NCOP process completed and
Act) Amendment Bill NEMPAA finalised amendment Bill to incorporate
(MPAs) published for public MPAs into NEMPAA finalised
comments A draft Amendment Bill Progress:
(Phase 1) incorporating provisions Draft Amendment Bill
incorporating provisions relating to
Stakeholder engagement on relating to TFCAs and
TFCAs and WHS reserves into
TFCAs and WHS to be WHS reserves into NEMPAA developed
incorporated in NEMPAA NEMPAA developed
Amendment Bill (Phase 2)
60
2014/15 measures
Number of conservation and Draft norms and Norms and standards for Progress:
legislative tools to ensure the standards for the management of Norms and standards for the
protection of species and management of protected protected areas finalised management of protected areas finalised
ecosystems developed and areas completed and published for public participation
implemented
Challenge:
Extensive comments/ inputs required
additional time to consider and to be
incorporated in the final norms and
standards
Corrective Measure:
Norms and standards for the
management of protected areas will be
published for implementation in 2015/16
61
Number of conservation and Draft norms and standards for Draft norms and standards for Progress: 2nd draft of Norms and
legislative tools to ensure the declaration and the declaration and inclusion standards for declaration and
the protection of species and inclusion of private nature of private nature reserves inclusion of private nature reserves
ecosystems developed and reserves developed completed completed
implemented Amendment of Regulations for Amendment of regulations for Progress:
Special Nature Reserves, Special Nature Reserves, Regulations published in the
National Parks and World National Parks and World Gazette for implementation
Heritage sites completed. Heritage sites published for
implementation
BMPs for Black Rhino, Albany Draft BMP for 1 ecosystem Progress:
Cycad and Pelargonium developed Draft BMP for one ecosystem
sidoides published in ( Colbyn Valley Wetland)
government gazetted. Norms developed
and Standards for Biodiversity
Management plans for
Ecosystems finalised.
62
Performance indicator BASELINE ANNUAL TARGET Achievements/Challenges/Correctiv
2014/15 e measures
Number of conservation and Norms and Standards for 2 Biodiversity Management Progress:
legislative tools to ensure the Biodiversity Management Plans for species finalised for African Lion : Draft BMP for African
protection of species and plans for Ecosystems public participation Lion approved for public participation
ecosystems developed and finalised (African Lion, White Rhino) White Rhino : Draft BMP for White
implemented ,and one BMP-S finalised for Rhino approved and published for
implementation (Bearded public participation
Vulture) Bearded Vulture: BMP for Bearded
Vulture target was finalised for
implementation
Draft National Cycad National Cycad Management Progress:
Management Strategy Strategy and Action Plan National Cycad Management
approved Strategy and Action Plan approved
NBSAP review conducted Progress:

Draft NBSAP developed
63
Number of tools to mitigate NAP to combat land NAP review and alignment Progress:
threats to biodiversity degradation with the UNCCD 10 year NAP review and alignment with
Strategy and Framework the UNCCD 10 year Strategy and
finalised Framework finalised.
Implementation plan of the revised
NAP developed.
Biodiversity Climate Change Draft Biodiversity Climate Progress:
Adaptation Frameworks for 9 Change Adaptation Plans for Draft Biodiversity climate change
biomes developed 9 biomes developed adaptation plans for 9 biomes
developed.
Tools for the 20 management plans for One Ramsar site designated Progress:
implementation of the Ramsar Ramsar sites. False bay Nature Reserve
Convention designated as Ramsar Site
developed and Draft strategy to remove sites Progress:
implemented from the Montreux record Draft strategy has been
developed
developed.
64
SO: Fair Access and Equitable Sharing Of Benefits from Biological Resources Promoted
Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective
2014/15 measures
Biodiversity Sector Draft Biodiversity sector Biodiversity sector Progress:
Transformation framework developed analysis transformation Biodiversity Sector transformation
and implemented framework finalised framework has been finalised.
Number of sustainable natural First Draft National National Biodiversity Progress:
resource based interventions and Biodiversity Economy Economy Development Consultation finalised and first draft of
instruments identified, developed and Development Strategy Strategy finalised the National Biodiversity Economy
implementation facilitated. Development Strategy updated
Challenge:
Extensive and substantive comments
inputs received during stakeholder
consultation required additional time
to process and incorporate
Corrective Measure:
Consultation finalised and inputs
considered. Strategy will be finalised
in 2015/16
65
2014/15 measures
Number of sustainable natural 2 Biodiversity Economy 2 Biodiversity Progress:
resource based interventions and development projects Economy development Communities supported in the
instruments identified, developed selected for future support projects supported for development business plans for 2
and implementation facilitated implementation Biodiversity Economy development
projects:
•Tyefu Aloe ferox harvesting
•Balepye/Selwane Rhino farming
projects
2 cross border trails 1 cross border trail Progress:
Operationalized Operationalized Desert Kayak cross border trail
operationalized
10 projects from the 1 project from the TFCA Progress:
Trans Frontier investment catalogue One project implemented
Conservation Areas Implemented (Sehlabathebe Lodge operational)
(TFCA) catalogue
Implemented
66
Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Correct
Number of sustainable natural 4 natural resource 3 natural resource Progress:

resource based interventions and based projects initiated based projects Awelani lodge became operational
instruments identified, developed and implemented in December 2014.
implementation facilitated (Awelani, Witsieshoek, -Awelani,
People and Parks
programme and People and Parks Progress:
Bushbuckridge) programme Implementation of the people and
Parks programme reviewed,
monitored and report prepared
67
2014/15 measures
Number of sustainable natural 4 natural resource Implementation of the Progress: Implementation of five
resource based interventions based projects initiated Bushbuckridge Master Bushbuckridge projects facilitated though
and instruments identified, Plan (5 projects) the following interventions:
developed and implementation (Awelani, Witsieshoek, facilitated •Tourism related projects: Business plan
facilitated People and Parks developed and project implementer has
programme and been appointed
Bushbuckridge) •African Honey Bee Project: 56 direct
beneficiaries from 56 households in
Bushbuckridge are benefiting
•Bushbuckridge Fence project: The project
manager has been appointed. The tender
has been advertised, and the service
provider has been recommended.
Awaiting final confirmation from the
adjudication committee)
68
2014/15 measures
Number of sustainable natural 4 natural resource Implementation of the Progress (continued):
resource based interventions and based projects initiated Bushbuckridge Master
instruments identified, developed Plan (5 projects) •SMME development project: There is
and implementation facilitated (Awelani, Witsieshoek, facilitated currently and agreement with KNP
People and Parks management to ring-fence contracts
programme and that will then be issued to this SMMEs
Bushbuckridge) once they finish with their training
•Bushbuckridge Rural Enterprise and
SMME Development Project: SMMEs
are currently being trained by the
University of Johannesburg
69
SO: Strengthened Science Policy Interface
2014/15 measures
Number of interventions Draft biodiversity Biodiversity Research Progress:
aimed at advancing the research strategy strategy finalised Biodiversity Research Strategy has been
biodiversity science approved
policy interface Intergovernmental National IPBES hub Progress:
Platform on Biodiversity established IPBES hub functional and launched at
and Ecosystem Services IPBES stakeholder Engagement Meeting-
(IPBES) Established 17 March 2015
Draft elephant research Elephant research Progress:
strategy strategy approved Elephant Research Strategy was approved
and published for implementation
Desertification Land Phase 1: UNCCD Progress:
Degradation and Drought DLDD land cover UNCCD DLDD land cover mapping impact
(DLDD) research strategy mapping impact indicator research finalised
indicator research
finalised
70
SO: Strengthened Science Policy Interface
Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Correc
Number of interventions aimed at N/A Report on the extent Progress:
advancing the biodiversity science of MON810 insect Report on the extent of insect
policy interface resistance finalised resistance to MON810 finalised
N/A 2 Science/policy input Progress:
Reports compiled on Risk 2 science/policy reports compiled
Analysis for intensive (1) State of Play report (Predator
breeding in the wildlife control and conservation) (2) Risk
sector; and State of play analysis on intensive breeding
report on Predator control
and conservation
71
PERFORMANCE
% Achieved Partial Achievement Exceeded Annual Targets
97% (35/36) 3% (1/36) 3% (1/36)
72
PROGRAMME 6: ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES
73
SO: Improved socio-economic benefits within the environmental sector
Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective measures
2014/15
Number of Full 16 706 35 936 Progress:
Time Equivalents 33 318 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) created
(FTEs) created Challenge:
Some projects started late and resulted in
beneficiaries working more than 23 days a month to
catch up on work. These beneficiaries were
excluded in accordance with EPWP reporting
system validation rules
Corrective Measure:
73 of 87 Implementing agents agreements have
been signed and implementation will continue in
2015/16 financial year without the delay experienced
in 2014/15
74
Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Correctiv
2014/15 e measures
Number of Work 63 378 (Women – Total 69 158 Progress:
Opportunities created 51%; Youth – 63% & 85 140 work opportunities created
(% of Women; % of Youth & % of People with Disabilities (Women -55%;) Progress:
People with Disabilities) – 1, 86%) 85 140 work opportunities achieved.
(Women- 53%)
Youth -60% Progress:
85 140 (Youth – 70%)
People with Disabilities – Progress:
2%) 85 140 (People with Disabilities –
1.66%)
Number of youths benefiting from the 963 900 Progress:
Youth Environmental Service 900 Youths benefiting from the youth
Environmental Service
75
2014/15
Percentage of young people N/A 75% Progress:
placed in exit 39% (337/858) young people placed in exit
Opportunities through Youth opportunities after participation in the Youth
Environment Services (YES) Environmental Service (YES) Programme
programme Challenge:
lack of placement opportunities as employers
prefer unemployed graduates over young people
with only Senior certificate and one year training.
Corrective Measure:
Review the targets based on the baseline aligned
to demand by the labour market.
Number of overnight 104 22 Progress:
visitor and staff 33 (31 overnight visitor and staff accommodation
accommodation units
units established and 2 units renovated)
established
76
Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Corre
2014/15 ctive measures
Number of school 22 424 120 000 Progress:
desk equivalent 160,090 school desk equivalent
produced
Number of Small ,Medium and Micro- 2 611 2 210 Progress:
sized Enterprises ) SMMEs utilised 2 210 SMMEs used
(empowerment)
77
SO: Ecosystem services restored and maintained
Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Correctiv
2014/15 e measures
Number of wetlands under 96 115 Progress: 115 wetlands under
rehabilitation rehabilitation
Number of hectares of land where - 169 045 Progress: 205 500 hectares of land
invasive alien plants treated/cleared where invasive alien plants
(Initial Treatment)
treated/cleared
Number of hectares of land where - 560 339 Progress: 556 722 hectares of land
follow up invasive alien plants where follow up invasive alien plants
treated/cleared
treated/cleared
(Follow up Treatment)
Number of hectares of degraded land 36 682 31 262 Progress:\ 66 542 hectares of
under repair degraded land under repair
Number of kilometres of accessible 2 203 2 113 Progress: 2,113 kilometres of
coastline Cleaned accessible coastline cleaned
Percentage of wild fires suppressed 90 % 90 % Progress:
(provided there are not more than 100% ( 3133/3133) fires
2000)
suppressed)
78
SO: Enhanced contribution to the environmental sector towards Sustainable Development and transition to a Green Economy
Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Correc
Number of sustainable 4 policies and research Concept document Progress:
development tools/instruments strategies formulated for NSSD2 developed NSSD2 concept document
developed and implemented South Africa Green finalised
Economy Modelling
Report launched
Number of Green Fund projects • Green Fund budget 38 Progress:
approved and implemented allocation for 2012/13 & 53 projects were approved for
2013/14 implementation.
• 22 Green Fund
implementation projects
79
2014/15 measures
Number of high- level Quarterly Environmental Quarterly early warning and/or Progress:
environmental and Threat, Weakness and issue scanning Reports 4 Quarterly Early Warning and/or issue
sustainable development
Opportunity Scan (QETWOS) scanning reports prepared and submitted
threat, weakness or
opportunity early warning system established, and tested to Management for consideration
and/or response options • 6 issues investigated 4 emerging issue response Progress: 4 emerging issue response
researched and developed – Shale gas carbon footprint; options formally submitted to options submitted to top management
Peak phosphate; Environmental top
•SIP 19 Description document
Offsetting; National Evaluations; Management and approved
responses developed •Concerns around the apparent
MTSF
shallowness, narrow focus and the
2014-2019; SIP 19
potentially dubious factual basis of the
• 4 issue response options –
current national discourse on food and
Shale gas carbon footprint;
nutrition security
National Evaluations; MTSF
•South Africa’s Response to Local and
2014-2019; and SIP 19
Global Change – Time for a new
development approach
•The Draft Environmental Offsetting
Discussion Document
80

2014/15 measures
Number of interventions 2 legal instruments 1 legal instrument under Progress: Discussion /concept document
for streamlining evaluated and adjusted evaluation/ adjustment/ prepared and consulted process
environmental
for comment development ((adoption of undertaken in intergovernmental fora
authorisations finalised
environmental Challenge:
instruments) Delays in finalisation of financial
provisioning regulations and focus on
finalising EIA had impact on development
of an adoption of environmental
instrument tool.
Draft regulations will be developed and
finalised 2015/16
81
2014/15 measures
Number of interventions 1 legal instrument 4 legal instruments Progress:
for streamlining finalized gazetted for •2 legal instruments gazetted for
environmental
implementation (EIA, implementation (EIA regulations and revised
mine closure and financial listing notices)
provisioning regulations •Financial provisioning and mine closure
and regulations gazetted for public comment
revised listing notices) Challenge:
Public consultation period on mine closure and
financial provisioning regulations ended in
December 2014, impacting on timeframe for
consideration of comments.
Corrective Measure:
Financial provisioning and mine closure
regulations will be finalised in 2015/16
82

2014/15 measures
Number of interventions Interim registration Readiness plan for the Progress:
for streamlining board in place registration of Environmental •Memorandum of Understanding
environmental
Assessment Practitioners including the work plan of EAPASA has
Association of South Africa been signed.
(ESPASA)developed •Section 24H regulations have been
gazetted for comment are being finalised.
Inputs to Cabinet 1 initiative on hydraulic Progress:
Report on hydraulic fracturing of shale gas Hydraulic Fracturing meeting held /
fracturing of shale gas coordinated and supported 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.
83
2014/15
Number of interventions 3 Interventions for 6 interventions for Progress:
for streamlining streaming streamlining 5 Strategic Infrastructure Programmes (SIPs)
environmental
environmental environmental interventions facilitated as follows:
authorisations for authorisations SIP 8 (2 SEAs – Wind and Solar)
Strategic for SIP and IPAP •Consultation on the Strategic Environmental
Infrastructure priorities developed Assessment (SEA) facilitated
Projects (SIP) and SIP 10
Industrial Policy •Draft electricity grid expansion corridors finalised.
Action Plan (IPAP) SIP 16a
priorities under •Draft sensitivity and electricity corridors map with site
Development protocol finalised
SIP 16b
SKA Development SEA initiated and draft sensitivity
map available
1 of the 6 planned intervention was finalised in 2013/14
(Matrix of environmental authorisation interventions for
18 SIPs and IPAP priorities )
84
(continued)
2014/15
Number of interventions 1 sector guideline 1 sector guideline Progress:
for streamlining developed (Ports developed (mining Terms of reference for drafting mining guidelines
environmental
sector guideline) review guideline) has been finalised and request for proposals
advertised
Challenge:
There was a need to delay a project due to
financial constraints
Corrective Measure:
Planned work will be prioritised for finalisation in
2015/16
85
PERFORMANCE
% Achieved Partial Achievement % Off Target Exceeded Annual Targets
92% (23/25) 4% (1/25) 4% (1/25) 29% (7/24)
86
PROGRAMME 7: CHEMICALS AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT
87
PROGRAMME 7: CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
SO: Less waste that is better managed
Performance Indicator
2014/15
Number of Waste Waste Act and Health Care Risk Progress: Draft regulations developed and recommendation for
management Regulations Waste (HCRW) approval has been submitted to the Executive Authority for
instruments developed consideration
National Management
and implemented Challenges: There are pending key issues between DEA and
Waste Regulations finalised
Department of Health and finalisation of the matters has
Management
delayed gazetting of the regulations
Strategy
Corrective Measures: The matter has been elevated to
Ministerial level to be resolved. The process is being facilitated.
Number of Waste Norms and Standards Progress: Draft Norms and Standards developed and
management for the validation of the recommendation for approval has been submitted to the
instruments developed Executive Authority for consideration
treatment efficacy and
and implemented Challenges: There are pending key issues between DEA and
operation of a non-
Department of Health and finalisation of the matters has
combustion technology
delayed gazetting of the regulations
used to treat health
Corrective Measures: Elevated to Ministerial level to be
care risk waste
resolved. The process is being facilitated.
finalised
88
2014/15
Number of Waste management Waste Act and Draft Import-Export Progress:
instruments developed and Regulations regulations developed
implemented Draft Import-Export regulations developed
National Waste
Management Draft Norms & Progress:
Number of Waste management Strategy Standards/Guidelines
instruments developed and Best practice guideline for preparation of Waste
for Preparation of Waste
implemented Derived Fuel developed
Derived Fuels (WDF)
developed
Draft Norms and Progress:
Number of Waste management
Standards for waste
instruments developed and Draft norms and standards developed
sorting, shredding,
implemented
grinding and bailing of
general waste developed
89
2014/15 measures
Percentage increase in waste being 4 % of Waste 10 % Progress:
reused, recycled and recovered Tyres recycled 25% of waste tyres recycled/used for energy
recovery or re-used
Number of Integrated Industry Waste An Integrated Industry 2 Integrated Industry Progress:
Management plans reviewed Waste Tyre Management Waste Management 2 Industry Management Plans reviewed ( e-waste
Plan Approved Plans reviewed plan and paper and packaging )
Percentage of unlicensed waste disposal 4 waste management 80 % of unlicensed Progress:
sites authorised per annum licences have also been
sites licensed
processed.37 waste Survey to identify current unlicensed waste site undertaken,
management application reports verification conducted and finalised, list of unlicensed site
have been processed and available (57 sites identified) .Process to appoint service
submitted to Provinces provider is at an advanced stage. Funds secured and tender
advertised closed in December 2014 Bid evaluation process
will be conducted
Challenges: Financial constraints and delays in securing

funding for the projects has delayed achievement of the
target.
Corrective Measures: Funding has been secured and

appointment of service providers is at an advanced stage.
Licencing of waste sites will be finalised in the 2015/16
financial year
Number of buy-back centres established 9 11 Progress:
12 buy-back centres established
90
2014/15
Number of chemical Multilateral National Implementation Progress:
management instruments Environmental Plan for the Stockholm National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm
developed and Agreements convention updated convention updated
implemented (Stockholm,
Number of chemical Rotterdam Draft Polychlorinated Progress:
management instruments and Montreal) Biphenyl ( PCB) phase out
Draft PCB phase out plan developed
developed and action plans plan for municipalities
implemented implemented Developed
Study on impact of Progress:
Number of chemical Minamata Convention on Terms of reference for undertaking of the study finalised
management instruments Mercury conducted and tender advertised in the Government Gazette and bid
developed and adjudication process undertaken
implemented Challenges: Financial constraints and delays in securing
donor funds impacted on progress in the project
Part of the required funding secured ( R3 million) and the
remaining funds will be sourced from GEF Project
prioritised for finalisation in 2015/16
91
Performance indicator 2014/15 measures
Number of chemical management Multilateral Draft National Progress:

instruments developed and Environmental Chemicals Profile Draft National chemicals profile developed.
implemented Agreements developed Draft policy discussion paper on chemicals
(Stockholm, management developed
Rotterdam and
Montreal) action plans
implemented
92
PERFORMANCE
% Achieved Exceeded Annual Targets Partial Achievement
69% (9/13) 13% (1/9) 31% 4/13
93
SUMMARY OF OVERALL DEA PERFORMANCE
PROGRAMME %ACHIEVED Partial Achievement % OFF TARGET EXCEEDED ANNUAL TARGETS
ADMINISTRATION 90% (47/52) 4%(2/52) 6% (3/52) 41% (20/49)
40% (4/10)
LACE 100% (10/10) -
OCEANS AND COASTS 94% (15/16) 6%(1/16) - -
CC&AQM 94% (16/17) 6% (1/17) 6% (1/16)

3% (1/36)
B&C 97%% (35/36) 3%(1/36) -
EP 92% (23/25) 4%(1/25) 4% (1/25) 29% (7/24)
C&WM 61% (9/13) 31% (4/13) - 13% (1/9)
DEA 92% (155/169) 5%(9/169) 3% (5/169) 21% (34/164)
94
SUMMARY OF OVERALL DEA ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
95
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

Percentage vacancy rate 19.3% (366/1897) 9.5% Progress:

Number of Human Resourse • 68% (635/934) of 3 Interventions: Progress:

Percentage of Women, Women 56% 50 % Progress:

Percentage of Women, Blacks 90% 90 % Progress:

Percentage of Women, 2% People with 2% Progress:

Average number of days 99% 90 days for Progress:

30 days for grievance Progress:

Percentage adherence to 93% 100% Progress

Number of environmental 82 teachers trained 100 teachers trained Progress:

5 Environmental 8 Environmental Progress:

Number of South African positions on Chemicals and 3 chemicals and Progress:

90% (47/52) 4% (2/52) 6% (3/52) 41% (20/49)

907 1 100 Environmental monitors Progress:

SO: Potential negative impacts of all significant developments prevented or managed

Baseline Annual target Achievements/Challenges/Corr

Number of tools for mitigation of Draft Minimum Minimum requirements Progress:

100% (10/10) 40% (4/10)

Percentage increase of Full protection Full protection of Progress:

Corrective measure: Betty’s Bay approval to be finalized

Number of 4 Observational 6 Observational platforms Progress: Buoys / moorings deployments:

Corrective Measure: Multidisciplinary Cruise will

94% (15/16) 6% (1/16)

Challenges: DEA is awaiting the finalisation of the

Number of conservation and legislative N/A Review of Norms and Progress:

NBSAP review conducted Progress:

Number of sustainable natural 4 natural resource 3 natural resource Progress:

97% (35/36) 3% (1/36) 3% (1/36)

Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective

Performance indicator Baseline Annual Target Achievements/Challenges/Corrective

92% (23/25) 4% (1/25) 4% (1/25) 29% (7/24)

Challenges: Financial constraints and delays in securing

Corrective Measures: Funding has been secured and

Number of chemical management Multilateral Draft National Progress:

% Achieved Exceeded Annual Targets Partial Achievement

69% (9/13) 13% (1/9) 31% 4/13

ADMINISTRATION 90% (47/52) 4%(2/52) 6% (3/52) 41% (20/49)

OCEANS AND COASTS 94% (15/16) 6%(1/16) - -

CC&AQM 94% (16/17) 6% (1/17) 6% (1/16)

EP 92% (23/25) 4%(1/25) 4% (1/25) 29% (7/24)

C&WM 61% (9/13) 31% (4/13) - 13% (1/9)

DEA 92% (155/169) 5%(9/169) 3% (5/169) 21% (34/164)

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