Briefing Presentation on Strategic Plan and Budget Vote to Parliament Select Committee
South African Weather Service
Cape Town
20 May 2008
Table of ContentsTable of Contents1. Vision and Mission
2. Enterprise View for SAWS
3. Strategic Objectives
4. 2007/2008 Prelim Results
5. Key strategic Projects
6. Employment Equity
7. Financial Projections
VisionVision
To be a world-class meteorologicalTo be a world-class meteorological
organisation that contributes to organisation that contributes to
the sustainable development of the sustainable development of
South Africa South Africa
and beyond our bordersand beyond our borders.
Mission Mission
To collect, process and provide meteorological data, products andTo collect, process and provide meteorological data, products and
services for the use of all South Africans and beyond our borders.services for the use of all South Africans and beyond our borders.
This will be achieved through:This will be achieved through:
Excellence in forecasting processesExcellence in forecasting processes
Cutting edge technologyCutting edge technology
Accessing international observation networksAccessing international observation networks
Research and innovation aimed at improving and developing Research and innovation aimed at improving and developing
our products and servicesour products and services
Facilitating co-operation with regard to observation networkFacilitating co-operation with regard to observation network
ENTERPRISE VIEW FOR SAWS
Human Capital Management
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Corporate Governance and Strategic Leadership
Forecasting and Warning Services
Product Packaging and Application
Observation and Data Acquisition
Installation of Observing Networks
Supply Chain Management
Research and Development
Climate and Air Quality Information
Services
Regulatory Compliance
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Maintenance of Networks
SHEQ Management
Information and Communication Technology
Financial Management
Organisational StructureBoard
CEO
Operations Commercial Corporate affairs
CFO Human capital
Projects
Internal audit
Regions
Forecasting
Climate
Aviation
Technical services
Research
Product
Client liaison
Account
Business
International
Stakeholder Mngt
Legal
Finance
Supply Chain
OD&Talent
IR&ER
HCD
Board Secretary
OHS
Projects
TQM
Board
CEO
Operations Commercial Corporate affairs
CFO Human capital
Projects
Internal audit
Regions
Forecasting
Climate
Aviation
Technical services
Research
Product
Client liaison
Account
Business
International
Stakeholder Mngt
Legal
Finance
Supply Chain
OD&Talent
IR&ER
HCD
Board Secretary
OHS
Projects
TQM
Prelim Results 2007/2008Prelim Results 2007/2008
• Total revenue 99% to budget
• Total commercial revenue 97% to budget
• Total expenditure 97% to budget
• Operating surplus before interest and land revaluations R 0.05 million : less than 1% of total budget
• 99% of targets set for the year has been achieved.
Key Strategic ProjectsKey Strategic Projects
South African Air Quality Information System in partnership with South African Air Quality Information System in partnership with
DEATDEAT
Implementation of a Total Quality Management system Implementation of a Total Quality Management system
Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development
Climate Change related researchClimate Change related research
Air Quality forecasting Air Quality forecasting
Trace gas measurement - GAW Trace gas measurement - GAW Severe Weather Forecast Program. Roll- out the demonstration Severe Weather Forecast Program. Roll- out the demonstration
project project
Key Strategic ProjectsKey Strategic Projects
Implementation of the Flush Flood project in collaboration with Disaster Implementation of the Flush Flood project in collaboration with Disaster
Management. Management.
Modernisation PlanModernisation Plan
Upgrade Lightning Detection NetworkUpgrade Lightning Detection Network
Upgrade of Automatic Weather Stations and Rain StationsUpgrade of Automatic Weather Stations and Rain Stations
Upgrade Upper Air SoundingsUpgrade Upper Air Soundings
Meteorological Association of Southern Africa (MASA) secretariat Meteorological Association of Southern Africa (MASA) secretariat
Implementation of SAWS 2010 business planImplementation of SAWS 2010 business plan
Key Strategic ProjectsKey Strategic Projects
• Development of Waterkloof Land Development Plan
• Branding of the South African Weather Service
• HIV/Aids and employee wellness programs
• Community outreach projects
• Establish regional meteorological training centre
• Development of Critical Mass of black scientists
EMPLOYMENT EQUITYPERCENTAGES: 2007/09 VS 2008/09
Occupational category
Gender & Race
Total
African Coloured
Indian White
Male Female
Male Female
Male Female
Male Female
Legislators , Senior Officials & Managers
2007/2008
41.1 23.5 0 0 5.8 .0 23.5 5.8
2008/2009
45 26 2.0 2.0 0 1.0 18.2
5.8
Professionals
2007/2008
17.8 7.1 3.5 0 1.7 0 55.3 14.2
2008/2009
20 10 3.5 4.0 1.7 1.5 45.1 14.2
EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PERCENTAGES: 2007/09 VS 2008/09
Occupational category
Gender & Race
Total
African Coloured
Indian White
Male Female
Male Female
Male Female
Male Female
Technical and Associate Professionals
2007/2008
30.9 7.1 2.3 2.3 7.1 .0 40.4 9.5
2008/2009
30.9 9 3.5 3.5 7.1 1.5 3.5 9.5
Clerks 2007/2008
34.5 19.4 8.5 3.7 1.4 1.8 14.6 15
2008/2009
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EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PERCENTAGES: 2007/09 VS 2008/09
Occupational category
Gender & Race
Total
African Coloured
Indian White
Male Female
Male Female
Male Female
Male Female
Plant Machine and Assistance
2007/2008
33.3 0 33.3 0 0 .0 0 0
2008/2009
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Elementary occupation
2007/2008
62.1 27.0 8.1 2.7 0 0 0 0
2008/2009
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EMPLOYMENT EQUITYTotal Employees
African52%
Coloured10%
Indian6%
White32%
Financial ProjectionsREVENUE 2006/200
7R’000
2007/2008R’000
2008/2009R’000
2009/2010R’000
2010/2011R’000
Grant 114,393 120,112 124,916 130,537 130,537
Regulated
47,278 50,635 55,084 59,463 63,030
Non-regulated
6,583 10,000 21,000 34 ,000 47,000
Interest and others
4,593 2,937 3,000 3,000 3,000
TOTAL 172,847 183,684 204,000 227,000 243,567
EXPENSES
158,149 183,684 204,000 227,000 243,567
SURPLUS 14,698 Nil Nil Nil Nil
Revenue Forecast – Grant stabilize in 2011, Commercial Income Increase steadily
Own Income versus Grant Income
0
50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
300,000,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Total revenue
Commercial and Aviation
Grant
Employee costs contributes 50% to total costs
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50,000,000
100,000,000
150,000,000
200,000,000
250,000,000
300,000,000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Other Operating Expenses
Total Employee costs
Contribution of expense categories to total expenses
Expense Contributions2%
50%
6%
42%
Selling and MarketingExpenditure
Total Employee costs
Depreciation andAmortisation
Other Operating Expenses
Capital Expenditure
Radar network 2007/8 R 60 million committed
2008/9 R 35 million
2009/10 R 67 million
2010/11 R 78 million
Modernization Plan
2007/8 R 28 million
2008/9 R 18 million
2009/10 R 16 million
2010/11 R 14 million
Plan includes automatic weather stations, automatic rain stations, weather buoys, upper air soundings, unified model, NINJO, TRIVIS, cam cameras
Thank you!