27 August 2014

"Building a Caring Society. Together" 1

DSD Performance trends for the period Jan – Mar 2014

Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Social

Development

27 August 2014

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Presentation outline

PART A: Programme Performance

PART B: Expenditure

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Part AProgramme Performance

Part A outline• Purpose

• Strategic Priorities

• Contextual Analysis

• Key Achievements

• Overall Performance

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PURPOSE

• This presentation provides summary and analysis of performance trends and challenges encountered with respect to the implementation of some of the Ministerial priorities as reflected in the Department’s Annual performance Plan (APP) for the 2013-2014 financial year.



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The Department has identified and committed itself to addressing the following key priorities:

• Expand Child and Youth Care Services (Isibindi programme)

• Increase access to Early Childhood Development (ECD)

• Combat Substance Abuse and Gender-Based Violence

• Increase household food & nutrition security (Food for all)

• The protection and promotion of the rights of older persons and people with disabilities

Strategic Priorities



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Programme Performance

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CONTEXT/SITUATIONAL ANALYSISCONTEXT/SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

• The Social Development Sector delivers its services in an environment The Social Development Sector delivers its services in an environment

marked by high levels of poverty, unemployment and inequality.marked by high levels of poverty, unemployment and inequality.

• Although the Department is largely responsible for policy formulation, it also Although the Department is largely responsible for policy formulation, it also

renders some of its services directly to the public, e.g. Registration of NPOsrenders some of its services directly to the public, e.g. Registration of NPOs

• The Department works with other institutions within and outside government The Department works with other institutions within and outside government

in the execution of its mandate: Critical partners include amongst others in the execution of its mandate: Critical partners include amongst others

the Departments of Basic Education, Labour, Justice, Health and Rural the Departments of Basic Education, Labour, Justice, Health and Rural

developmentdevelopment.

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CONTEXT/SITUATIONAL ANALYSISCONTEXT/SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

• Areas of collaboration include critical projects on issues affecting Children, Areas of collaboration include critical projects on issues affecting Children,

HIV & AIDS, Older Persons, Victim Empowerment, Youth, Social Security.HIV & AIDS, Older Persons, Victim Empowerment, Youth, Social Security.

• Given the collaborative and interdependent nature of some of the Given the collaborative and interdependent nature of some of the

department’s work, it can only meet some of its targets if the other department’s work, it can only meet some of its targets if the other

institutions deliver on their commitments as well.institutions deliver on their commitments as well.

• Reprioritization: In some instances, the Department had to shift funds Reprioritization: In some instances, the Department had to shift funds

between or within programmes in the light of new and urgent political between or within programmes in the light of new and urgent political

priorities, for example the focus by the Department on Kwanda Talk in order priorities, for example the focus by the Department on Kwanda Talk in order

to prepare the ground for the roll-out of Kwanda to the new sites.to prepare the ground for the roll-out of Kwanda to the new sites.


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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR REPORTING PERIOD

JANUARY – MARCH 2014


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Government outcome A long and healthy life for all South Africans

Outcome DSD specific Poor and vulnerable people are protected against income poverty

Annual Target Older persons grant: 2 956 641

Quarter 4 Target2 956 641

Quarter 4 Achievement2 969 933 older persons grants beneficiaries


Programme 2: Social Assistance

Annual Target War veterans grant: 393

Quarter 4 Target393

Quarter 4 Achievement429 war veteran grants beneficiaries

Annual Target Child support grant: 11 488 501


Quarter 4 Achievement11 125 946 child support grants beneficiaries . (Lapsing of grants

due to re-registration project)


Programme 2: Social AssistanceAnnual Target Disability grant: 1 135 218

Quarter 4 Target135 347

Quarter 4 Achievement120 632 care dependency grants beneficiaries. (Slow uptake of

grant)

Annual Target Care dependency grant:135 347


Quarter 4 Achievement1 120 419 disability grant beneficiaries. (Lapsing of grants due to

re-registration project)

Annual Target Foster care grant: 515 939


Quarter 4 Achievement512 055 foster care grants beneficiaries (Lapsing of grants due to

beneficiaries turning 18)

Annual Target Grant-in-aid: 71 879


Quarter 1 Achievement83 059 grant-in-aid beneficiaries

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Government outcome An efficient, effective and development-oriented public service and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship

Outcome DSD specific An efficient, effective and transparent social security system that promotes active citizenship

Annual Target Produce 2 oversight reports on adherence to norms and standards for the social assistance programme

Quarter 4 Target Quarter 4 Achievement

Produce 1 oversight report

One oversight report on adherence to norms and standards for the social assistance programme were produced. The first report was

produced in quarter 2


Programme 3: Social Security and Policy Administration

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Outcome DSD specific An efficient, effective and transparent social security system that promotes active citizenship

Annual Target Complete discussion paper on the universalisation of the elderly person’s grant


Consult stakeholders on the draft discussion paper

Draft discussion paper completed following a series of discussion with stakeholders


Programme 3: Social Security and Policy Administration

Annual Target Publish and launch Social Budget Bulletin


Build internal capacity for next Social Budget bulletin

Internal capacity building has been achieved through a partnership between the Department and Wits University

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Outcome DSD specific An effective, efficient and accessible social assistance appeals service

Annual Target Adjudicate 50% of appeals within 90 days of receipt


Adjudicate 50% of appeals within 90 days of receipt

Adjudicated 380 appeals with 35% (133) adjudicated within 90 days. Target not achieved due to difficulties in obtaining critical documentation from SASSA (e.g. Medical Assessments and Means Test Information) which are required for the adjudication of appeals, especially in respect of Litigious Appeals.


Programme 3 : Appeals Adjudication

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Outcome DSD specific A transparent and accountable social assistance system

Annual Target Approve policy framework for social security inspection


Develop a business case for an inspectorate for social security

Framework and business case completed, and submitted to the Minister for consideration


Programme 3: Inspectorate for Social Security

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Government outcome A Quality Basic Education

Outcome DSD specific Improved access to Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes

Annual Target Develop ECD policy

Quarter 4 TargetFinalise ECD Policy

Quarter 4 AchievementThe final draft of the ECD policy completed

Annual Target Draft national ECD integrated plan (phase 1).Develop comprehensive package of ECD services.

Quarter 4 TargetDraft comprehensive package of ECD services

Quarter 4 AchievementThe final draft of the comprehensive ECD programme completed

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Performance trends: Children

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Outcome DSD specific Improved access to Early Childhood Development progrommes

Annual Target Conduct a comprehensive audit of 12 526 ECD centres in all provinces

Quarter 4 TargetAudit 7 513 ECD centres in all provinces

Quarter 4 Achievement12 987 ECD centres audited

Annual Target Increase the number of children adopted by 10%

Quarter 4 TargetRegister 53 adoptions

Quarter 4 Achievement400 adoptions registered: (National adoptions: 369;Intercountry adoptions: 31)

Annual Target Monitor implementation of the Foster Care Project Plan in 9 provinces

Quarter 4 TargetMonitor implementation in 2 provinces

Quarter 4 AchievementFree State monitored on the implementation of foster care project plan. Other 8 provinces monitored in previous quarters



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Outcome DSD specific Improved access to Early Childhood Development progrommes

Annual Target Monitor implementation of the transformation plan for the Child and Youth Care Centres (CYCCs) in 9 provinces.

Quarter 4 TargetMonitor implementation of the CYCC plan in 3 provinces

Quarter 4 AchievementProgress reports received from 6 Provinces ( FS,GP,LP,NC,KZN and MP) on the implementation of the transformation plan for CYCC’s

Annual Target Secure approval of the guidelines for the registration of Drop in Centres

Quarter 4 TargetReview and finalise the guidelines

Quarter 4 AchievementGuidelines have been reviewed and finalized. They were presented to both the DDG Forum and Social Welfare Forum in March 2014 and were approved.

Annual Target Screen 30 000 employees working with children screened against the CPR Part B

Quarter 4 TargetScreen 5 000 employees

Quarter 4 AchievementScreened 8 908 employees against CPR Part B in quarter 4 bringing a total to 41 441 screed since quarter 1



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Government outcome All people in South Africa are and feel safe

Outcome DSD specific Safe and friendly society for children

Annual Target Draft Amendment Bill (Phase 1) of the Children’s Act

Quarter 4 TargetFinalise Draft Amendment Bill

Quarter 4 AchievementDraft Bill is finalised

Annual Target Child Protection Week launch and closing event

Quarter 4 TargetDevelop Concept Document for Child Protection Week 2014

Quarter 4 AchievementConcept document developed

Annual Target Monitor the implementation of the Isibindi Model in the provinces

Quarter4TargetCollate and review reports on implementation in 9 provinces

Quarter 4 AchievementCollated and reviewed reports on implementation of Isibindi Model in 9 provinces



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Outcome DSD specific Reduced incidence of substance abuse in communities

Annual Target Monitor implementation of the National Anti-Substance Abuse Programme of Action by 9 national departments

Quarter 4 TargetMonitor implementation by 9 national departments

Quarter 4 AchievementMonitored implementation of the National Anti-Substance Programme of Action

Annual Target Capacitate 120 stakeholders on the Act and Regulations

Quarter 4 TargetCapacitate 40 stakeholders

Quarter 4 AchievementCapacitated 120 stakeholders in the third quarter

Annual Target Capacitate 90 service providers

Quarter 4TargetFacilitate implementation of Social Mobilisation Strategy by 30 service providers

Quarter 4 AchievementCapacitated 90 service providers in the second quarter


Performance trends: Anti-Substance Abuse

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Outcome DSD specific Reduced incidence of substance abuse in communities

Annual Target Review and monitor implementation of the National Drug Master Plan (NDMP), 2013–2017

Quarter 4 TargetSupport and monitor implementation of the National Drug Master Plan (NDMP), 2013–2017

Quarter 4 AchievementConducted capacity building on the National Drug Master Plan at the Department of Transport.


Performance trends: Anti-Substance Abuse

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Outcome DSD specific Reduce incidence of social crime

Annual Target Draft Bill on victim empowerment support services

Quarter 4 TargetConsult on the Draft Bill

Quarter 4 AchievementConducted workshops with various stakeholders ,internally and eternally

Annual Target Monitor the implementation of the Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention programmes

Quarter 4 TargetsMonitor implementation of the GBV prevention programmes

Quarter 4 AchievementsKZN province monitored on the implementation of the GBV programme

Annual Target Provision of immediate and integrated collaborative service intervention on GBV incidences for 24hr/7days

Quarter 4 TargetsMonitor the provision of immediate integrated collaborative service intervention on GBV related incidences for 24hr/7days and analyse data collected

Quarter 4 AchievementsGBV fact sheet on incidents reported for the period January

to March produced and available.


Performance trends: Victim Empowerment

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Outcome DSD specific Reduce incidence of social crime

Annual Target Finalise the Policy Framework for the accreditation of services and programmes for victims of human trafficking

Quarter 4 TargetFinalise Policy framework

Quarter 4 AchievementPolicy Framework for the Accreditation of Services and Programmes for Victims of Human Trafficking finalised


Performance trends: Victim Empowerment

Annual Target Develop VEP M&E system

Quarter 4 TargetsConsult stakeholders in 3 provinces

Quarter 4 AchievementsVEP M&E System developed in quarter 2. Provincial training took place in 3 provinces: LP, NW and MP. National Training was also conducted

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Government outcome All people are safe in South Africa

Outcome DSD specific Improved protection and quality of life for older persons

Annual Assess 90 Community Based Care (CBC) services (10 per province)

Quarter 4 TargetsAssess 20 CBC services

Quarter 4 AchievementsAssessed 33 CBC Services in the following provinces:2 North West 5 Eastern Cape,20 Limpopo,2 Gauteng and 3 Northern Cape

Annual Assess 108 residential care facilities (12 per province)

Quarter 4 Targets

Assess 24 residential care facilities

Quarter 4 Achievements

Assessed 44 residential facilities in the following provinces:1 North West,5 Eastern Cape,2 Limpop,3 Gauteng,31 KZN and 2 Northern Cape


Performance trends: Services to Older Persons

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Government outcome All people are safe in South Africa

Outcome DSD specific Improved protection and quality of life for older persons

Annual Targets Draft Older Persons Amendment Bill

Quarter 4 TargetsFinalise the Draft Amendment Bill

Quarter 4 AchievementsDraft Bill developed


Performance trends: Services to Older Persons

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Government outcome Sustainable human settlement and improved quality of household life

Outcome DSD specific Improved quality of life for people with disabilities

Annual Targets Draft Bill on social development services to people with disabilities

Quarter 1 TargetsConsolidate Draft Bill

Quarter 1 AchievementsConsolidated draft Bill

Annual Targets Develop norms and standards for residential facilities

Quarter 1 TargetsFinalise norms and standards

Quarter 4 Achievements

Draft Norms & Standards on residential facilities finalised


Performance trends: People with Disabilities

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Government outcome Sustainable human settlement and improved quality of household life

Outcome DSD specific Strengthened families and more cohesive communities

Annual Targets Build stakeholder capacity on the White Paper on families

Quarter 4TargetsBuild capacity in three

provinces

Quarter 4 AchievementsCapacity Building was conducted in six provinces (MP,FS,WC,EC,KZN and LP) in quarter 3

Annual Targets Build capacity on Fatherhood and Active Parenting programmes for teenagers

Quarter 4 TargetsBuild capacity in three

provinces

Quarter 4 AchievementsCapacity building on the Active Parenting of Teenagers was facilitated in three provinces


Performance trends: Families

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Government outcome Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities contributing towards food security for all

Outcome DSD specific Youths influencing and contributing to social change

Annual Targets 3 000 youths participating youth development programmes dialogues

Quarter 4 Targets500 participants

Quarter 4 Achievements160 youths in GP, 2843 youths in FS and 658 youths in KZN mobilised through dialogues. This makes a total to 3 661

Annual Targets 450 participants youths participating in skills development programmes

Quarter 4 Targets100 participants

Quarter 4 Achievements283 youths in LP, 3 002 youths in GP, and 30 youths in FS participating in skills development programmes. This makes a total of 3 315


Performance trends: Youth

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Outcome DSD specific Decrease in risky sexual behavior among targeted population

Annual Targets Reach 500 000 youths through social and behaviorchange programmes

Quarter 4TargetsReach 130 000 youths

Quarter 4 Achievements56 141 youth reached social policy

Annual Targets Train 540 ground Breakers (GBs) on social and behavior change programmes

Quarter 4 TargetsTrain 540 groundbreakers

Quarter 4 Achievements525 groundbreakers trained. 15 groundbreakers resigned


Performance trends: HIV and AIDS

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Outcome DSD specific Decrease in risky sexual behavior among targeted population

Annual Targets Train 2 700 mPintshis to implement social and behavior change programmes

Quarter 4TargetsTrain 2 700 Mpintshis

Quarter 4 Achievements1 766 Mpintshis trained. Resignation of 15 groudbreakers impacted negatively on recruitment and training of Mpintshis

Annual Targets Train 450 organisations to implement social and behavior change programmes

Quarter 4 TargetsTrain 100 organisations

Quarter 4 Achievements283 organisations trained



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Outcome DSD specific Community capacity and systems strengthened

Annual Targets Reporting from 1200 CBOs in accordance with thecommunity-based M&E system

Quarter 4TargetsReports from 300 CBOs

Quarter 4 Achievements798 organisations submitted administrative data into CBIMS

Annual Targets Train 120 CBOs on management capacity building programme

Quarter 4TargetsTrain 30 CBOs

Quarter 4 Achievements24 CBOs trained. Other CBOs trained in previous quarters



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Government outcome Decent employment through inclusive economic growth

Outcome DSD specific Increased work opportunities, skills and income levels in the Social Development Sector

Quarter 4 Targets Quarter 4 Achievements

Create 33 307 job opportunities

33 504 job opportunities created by Department of Social Development


Performance trends: Special Projects and Innovation

Annual Target Create 33 307 job opportunities

Quarter 4 Targets Quarter 4 Achievements

Create 27 814 non-EPWP job opportunities

32 590 non-EPWP job opportunities created

Annual Target Create 27 814 non-EPWP jobs

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Outcome DSD specific A conducive environment for civil society organisations and communities

Annual Target Process 90 % of NPO registration application within two months of receipt

Quarter 4 Target Quarter 4 AchievementProcess 90% of NPO registration applications within two months of receipt

91. 9 % (6 935 of 7 544) applications processed within two months.


Performance trends: Non-profit organisations

Annual Target Process 70 % of all submitted annual reports within two months of receipt

Process 70% of all submitted annual reports within two months of receipt

91.1 % (4 418 of 4 841) reports processed within two months


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Outcome DSD specific A conducive environment for civil society organisations and communities

Annual Target Train 2500 NPO’s on governance and compliance with the NPO Act


Train 625 NPOs 631 NPOs trained


Performance trends: Non-profit organisations

Annual Target Train 300 provincial officials


Train 75 provincial officials

173 officials trained

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Government outcome A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path

Outcome DSD specific Skilled workforce to deliver quality community development services

Annual Target Profile 300 000 households


Profile 75 000 households

784 137 households profiled


Performance trends: Zero hunger/ Food for All

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Government outcome Vibrant, equitable, and sustainable rural communities contributing towards food security for all

Outcome DSD specific Improved access to diverse and affordable food

Annual Target Promote equitable access to access food by 300 000 households


Provide 75 000 householdswith equitable access tofood

122 612 households provided with equitable access to food


Performance trends: Zero hunger/ Food for All

Annual Target 700 000 people to access food through food banks


175 000 people to access food through food banks

214 420 people access food through food banks

OVERALL PERFORMANCE

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Standard Reporting Format and Rating SystemStandard Reporting Format and Rating System

• For the quarterly report, and for ease of analysis an additional colour coded column, (green, amber and red), is used For the quarterly report, and for ease of analysis an additional colour coded column, (green, amber and red), is used to determine progress towards meeting pre-determined targets and objectives. to determine progress towards meeting pre-determined targets and objectives.

On courseOn course – no major action needed– no major action needed. .

ModerateModerate risk risk that some problems exist and as a result the target will not be achieved in the planned time that some problems exist and as a result the target will not be achieved in the planned time

frames- frames- remedial actionremedial action is needed to avoid this. is needed to avoid this.

CertaintyCertainty that the target will not be achieved or was not achieved in the planned timeframes- that the target will not be achieved or was not achieved in the planned timeframes- major remedial major remedial

actionaction and urgent and urgent interventionintervention is required is required


OVERALL PERFORMANCE

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Summary of Overall Performance


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During the fourth quarter reporting period ( January – March 2014).

•A total of 69% of the planned targets were fully met. Targets that are in-progress (partially met) are 22%.

•The number of targets that were completely not achieved were 9% in the reporting period.

•Different reasons such as cancellation of meetings, delays in response by stakeholders, unavailability of panel member for shortlisting and interviews, budget constraints, lapsing of grants due to reregistration project and many other various reasons were also mentioned for non-achievement of set targets.

Summary of Overall Performance


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Part BExpenditure

2013/14

FINANCIAL YEAR

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April 2013 to Mar 2014 Expenditure

CONTENT• Summary of “First, Second and Third

and Fourth Quarter Expenditure”

• Social Assistance Grants

• Challenges

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SUMMARY – END OF MARCH EXPENDITURESOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

R’000

24.54% Spent Jul – Sept 2013

R 117,1 billionR 117,1 billion98.8% Spending98.8% SpendingR 117,1 billionR 117,1 billion

98.8% Spending98.8% Spending

26.1% Spent Oct - Dec 2013

24.83% Spent Jan - Mar 2014

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MONTHLY SUMMARY –QUARTERLY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

R’000

Average spending percentage of 24.70% per quarter against the allocation

Average spending percentage of 24.70% per quarter against the allocation

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QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE PER PROGRAMME

Spending progress

ProgrammeFinal Voted

2013/14

Expenditure

Apr – Jun 2013

Jul – Sept 2013

Oct - Dec 2013

Jan - Mar 2014

Total % Spent Deviation

R’ 000 R’000 R’ 000 R’ 000 R’ 000 R’000 R’000

P1 :ADMINISTRATION 262 782 59 107 74 386 75 659 52 149 261 301 99,44% 1 481

P2: SOCIAL ASSISTANCE 111 006 841 27 157 050 25 880 836 28 922 316 27 636 389 109 596 591 98,73% 1 410 250

P3:SOCIAL SECURITY POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION 6 376 646 1 571 713 1 607 954 1 602 748 1 594 145 6 376 560 100,00% 86

P4:WELFARE SERVICES POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT

548 098 190 536 76 409 174 261 104 809 546 015 99,62% 2 083

P5:SOCIAL POLICY AND INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY 317 233 109 240 33 904 117 533 43 805 304 482 95,98% 12 751

TOTAL 118 511 600 29 087 646 27 673 489 30 892 517 29 431 297 117 084 949 98,80% 1 426 651

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QUARTERLY EXPENDITURE PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION

Economic Classification Final Voted

2013/14

Expenditure

Apr – Jun 2013

Jul – Sept 2013

Oct - Dec 2013

Jan - Mar 2014


R’ 000 R’000 R’ 000 R’ 000 R’ 000 R’000 R’000

Compensation of Employees 323 699 77 550 78 629 84 724 82 796 323 699 100,00% 0

Goods and Services 333 991 57 354 89 165 112 399 72 895 331 813 99,35% 2 178

Transfers and Subsidies 117 847 485 30 839 190 29 114 459 29 552 774 26 906 925 116 413 348 98,78% 1 434 137

Payments of Capital Assets 6 425 535 2 005 2 395 1 490 6 425 100,00% 0

Payments for Financial assets 9664 9664 -9 664

TOTAL 118 511 600 30 974 629 29 284 258 29 752 292 27 073 770 117 084 949 98,80% 1 426 651

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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTSR’000

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SOCIAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

GRANT TYPEFinal

Voted 2013/14

Expenditure

Apr – Jun 2013

Jul – Sept 2013

Oct - Dec 2013

Jan - Mar 2014


R’ 000 R’000 R’ 000 R’ 000 R’ 000 R’000 R’000

OLD AGE 44 328 024 10 846 308 10 377 931 11 658 587 11 181 413 44 064 239 99,40% 263 785

WAR VETERANS 8 167 2 025 1 954 1 973 1 705 7 657 93,76% 510

DISABILITY 18 116 970 4 470 516 4 270 732 4 628 224 4 399 159 17 768 631 98,08% 348 339

FOSTER CARE 5 551 084 1 335 122 1 319 171 1 467 182 1 210 618 5 332 093 96,05% 218 991

CARE DEPENDENCY 2 268 799 495 582 469 496 524 422 503 584 1 993 084 87,85% 275 715

CHILD SUPPORT 39 907 203 9 872 730 9 280 444 10 432 393 10 038 181 39 623 748 99,29% 283 455

GRANT-IN-AID 276 337 64 582 63 844 72 254 73 412 274 092 99,19% 2 245

SOCIAL RELIEF 550 257 70 185 97 264 137 281 228 317 533 047 96,87% 17 210

TOTAL 111 006 841 27 157 050 25 880 836 28 922 316 27 636 389 109 596 591 98,73% 1 410 250

Challenges• Continued budget pressures:

– Insufficient budget allocation versus wide scope of responsibilities– Increasing demand for services versus declining resources;– Shortage of Social Workers results in inability to provide statutory

services as required by specific legislation eg. Children’s Act, Older Persons Act, etc.

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