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A presentation to the Portfolio Committee of Parliament of SA

Budget linked to the Annual Performance Plan Budget linked to the Annual Performance Plan for the financial period : 1 April 2014 to 31 for the financial period : 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015March 2015

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Contents

•Introduction•Legislative Mandate•Focus Areas: MTEF to Mandate•Spending History in Context•2014/2015 proposed appropriations

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Introduction• Chapter 13 of the Constitution of South Africa provides that ”

money may be withdrawn from the National revenue Fund only in terms of an appropriation by an Act of Parliament, or as a direct charge……..”

• The object of the PFMA is to secure transparency, accountability and sound management of the resources…..Chapter 1 of the Act

• The Framework for strategic plan and Annual Performance plans of 2010 propagates that operational budgets be linked to the institutions strategic objectives

• Although the Commission operates separate from the Executive arm of government, the budget is appropriated as a division within a Vote for the Ministry/Presidency (formerly with DWCP via the then 2009 proclamation by the President) – Vote 8

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Authority

•The Constitution of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996

  Commission on Gender Equality Act, Act 139 of 1996

•Promotion of Equality and prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000 (PEPUDA)

• In terms of Section 187 the Commission must promote respect for gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality

• The Commission has the power as regulated by national legislation, which includes the power to monitor, investigate, research, educate, lobby, advise and report on issues concerning gender equality

• To promote, protect, monitor, research, gender equality by exercising powers which includes investigations, the commission of public hearings , etc

• In terms of section 20 of PEPUDA, the Commission must assist complainants and institute legal proceedings in the Equality Courts section 8 specifically tasked the CGE to litigate on behalf of the public against a range of prohibited grounds of unfair discrimination

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Legislative Mandate

Focus areas by the Commission• Programs to enhance Public awareness and education

• Outreach programs

• investigation of gender related complaints and provide redress

• Investigate systemic violation of gender rights in the Public and private sector (PEPUDA)

• Review and ensure the creation of a legislative framework that promotes the attainment of gender equality

• Monitor the state adherence to international convention and treaties

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Allocation per economic classification over MTEF period

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Programme 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

COMMISSIONERS: GOVERNANCE & SUPPORT 1 858 800 1 780 459 1 412 380 1 497 123 1 576 470

CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES 9 192 421 9 736 505 10 312 198 10 930 926 11 501 904

SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAM 7 548 800 8 000 779 8 480 825 8 989 675 9 451 387

Total on goods & services 18 600 021 19 517 743 20 205 403 21 417 723 22 529 761

Programme 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

COMMISSIONERS: GOVERNANCE & SUPPORT 8 891 184 9 538 290 10 110 848 10 616 390 11 147 210

CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES 10 969 260 11 767 609 12 473 987 13 097 686 13 752 571

SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAM 24 619 535 26 411 359 27 996 762 29 396 600 30 866 430

Total on Cost of Employees 44 479 979 47 717 258 50 581 597 53 110 677 55 766 211

Grand total of allocated funds 63 080 000 67 235 000 70 787 000 74 528 400 78 295 972

Medium term Allocation per program

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58% is spent on core program

58% is spent on core program

Programme 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 %/prgm

COMMISSIONERS: GOVERNANCE & SUPPORT 10 749 984 11 318 749 11 523 228 12 113 513 12 723 680 17%

CORPORATE SUPPORT SERVICES 20 161 681 21 504 114 22 786 185 24 028 612 25 254 475 32%

SERVICE DELIVERY PROGRAM 32 168 335 34 412 138 36 477 587 38 386 275 40 317 817 51%

Grand Total 63 080 000 67 235 000 70 787 000 74 528 400 78 295 972

Rate of growth per annum 6.8% 6.6% 5.3% 5.3% 5.1%

The nature and structure of the CGE baseline budget

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• Operations are run primarily through 3 main programmes : Governance, Corporate Support and Main Service/Core program

• The top three spending drivers are:▫ Compensation of Employees 68% ( We are a service driven & human intensive)▫ Professional Services 6% ( Litigations, audit fees, etc) ▫ Travel& Accommodation, event management & media – 8% (outreach & visibility are at the

core our strategy) ▫ Reports production and printing – 3% ( All work published after each research

study/investigation▫ Telecommunications, Courier Services – 2% (Offices country-wide)

• Therefore over 90% of the total spending is made out of unavoidable expenditure in the main of which majority is fixed (COE for e.g.) -Less flexibility

• This is a historical as well as projected pattern of spending even in the outer years of the medium term plan

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Itemised budget over MTEF period

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Cls 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Bank Charges 51 600 54 690 57 971 61 449 64 706 CAPEX - - - - Compensation of Employees 44 479 979 47 717 258 50 581 597 53 110 677 55 766 211 Computer Servicing, Internet & Website 639 900 671 908 703 726 745 945 785 448 Courier Services 127 800 135 452 143 579 152 194 160 258 Employee Assistance Program 300 000 317 962 337 040 357 262 376 197 Media Outreach 888 000 941 168 997 638 1 057 497 1 110 372 Office Cleaning, Maintenance, Plants & Security 1 615 821 1 712 567 1 815 321 1 924 240 2 024 510 Office Consumables 35 700 37 838 40 108 42 514 44 767 Printing & Stationery 904 800 958 974 1 016 513 1 077 503 1 134 604 Professional Services 3 144 200 3 332 457 3 532 404 3 744 348 3 940 294 Report writing & Printing Materials 1 310 000 1 388 435 1 471 741 1 560 046 1 638 060 Telecommunication Expenses 2 142 000 2 270 251 2 406 466 2 550 854 2 683 427 Travel, Accomodation and Related Expenditure 4 796 000 4 893 522 4 712 226 4 994 960 5 258 693 Venues, Catering & Event Management 1 994 200 2 113 601 2 240 417 2 374 842 2 495 653 Training and development 650 000 688 918 730 253 774 069 812 772 Grand Total 63 080 000 67 235 000 70 787 000 74 528 400 78 295 972

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Actual spending history10

2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

Growth   6.2% 7.1% 6.8%

Transfers from National Government 51 949 000 55 150 000 59 073 000 63 080 000

Sundry Income -28 283 -440 264 -2 168 477 -876 654

         

Total Income 51 920 717 54 709 736 56 904 523 62 203 346

Compensation of Employees 29 939 997 34 249 213 34 687 395 39 987 253

Goods & Services 16 780 587 15 138 909 22 541 966 21 326 117

Depreciation & amortisation 2 681 852 1 357 366 1 052 580 639 191

Total expenditure 49 402 436 50 745 488 58 281 942 61 952 561

       

Surplus for the year 2 574 848 4 844 775 2 959 535 2 004 094

       

Under-expenditure from COE 5 325 492 3 961 087 6 733 081 4 575 625

• Budget allocations modest minimally above CPI but driven by Cost of living adjustments which realised above inflation•The surplus reported arose mainly from COE under-expenditure•The under-expenditure on COE defrayed spending pressures on G&S historically•The vacancies are now been filled to ensure optimal functioning of the CGE but to an eminent risk of spending pressures on current operations

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2014/2015 proposed appropriation

•National Treasury through the MTEF process approved a baseline adjustment from R63.1 m R63.1 m for the 2013/2014 financial year to R67,2mR67,2m for 2014/2015 period.•An adjustment of 6.6% year on year to cover mainly inflation driven by COE•The Spending plan, detailed in the APP is further funded from internal resources i.e. Other than transfers from National Treasury by R1.7m – surpluses retained from prior periods arising from interest income

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Item of spending Budget Bad debts - Bank Charges 50 000 Compensation of Employees 47 571 924 Computer Servicing, Internet & Website 978 075 Courier Services 183 225 Depreciation & Amortisation 1 807 260 Employee Assistance Program 118 125 Interest Paid on Bank overdraft - Office Cleaning, Maintenance, Plants & Security 1 856 610 Office Consumables 150 360 Printing & Stationery 466 358 Professional Services 4 425 278 Subscriptions 10 000 Telecommunication Expenses 1 703 048 Training and Development 1 217 646 Vehicle expenses, maint, fuel and other 406 901 Travel, Accomodation and Related Expenditure 5 479 125 Venues, Catering & Event Management 556 250 Report writing,Printing & Publishing 2 430 000 Media Outreach 500 000 Grand Total 69 910 184

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Subprogrammes budget

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Strategic Objective 1 – R8.1m

Strategic Objective 2 – R18m

Strategic Objective 3 – R14.2m

Strategic Objective 4 – R29.6m

Approved Budget =R67.2mFinal Budget = R69.9m

Adjustment budget – not Adjustment budget – not transferred from fiscus – transferred from fiscus – R1.7mR1.7m

Strategic Objective 1 – R8.1m

Strategic Objective 2 – R18m

Strategic Objective 3 – R14.2m

Strategic Objective 4 – R29.6m

Approved Budget =R67.2mFinal Budget = R69.9m

Adjustment budget – not Adjustment budget – not transferred from fiscus – transferred from fiscus – R1.7mR1.7m

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Allocations per program per economic classification

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•58% 58% set aside for the main service delivery program

•COE key driver of expenditure. CGE is a service organisation

Strategic objective 1

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SO SO1 2014/2015 Budget           

DataSS Direct G&S

R

Salaries

R

Overheads

R

Total

R2. To initiate and/or participate in the review of the legislative framework in all spheres of government that impact on gender equality 33 000 103 394 9 067 145 462 3. To conduct performance assessments of political parties and the public and private sectors on the effective implementation of gender equality legislation policies and practices

182 000 570 234 50 008 802 242 4. To evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of national justice facilities in addressing gender discrimination. 10 000 31 332 2 748 44 079 5. To convene policy dialogues with relevant policy makers at national and provincial level on recommendations to promote gender equality contained in research reports and research activities

350 000 1 096 605 96 169 1 542 774 1. To monitor equality and evaluate the promotion of gender equality and relevant policies an dpractices of the public and private sector and report parliament

1 276 500 3 999 474 350 741 5 626 716 Grand Total 1 851

500 5 801 039

508 733

8 161 272

SO 1 – Key drivers of spending• This SO deals with the creation of an enabling

legislative framework• The SO consumes 12% of the total budget,

driven by travel and accommodation, printing of reports in addition to the allocated overheads

• Employee Cost accounts for 20% of COE for main program or R6m

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Strategic objective 2

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SS Direct G&S Salaries

Overheads Total

1. To timeously investigate complaints of violations of gender rights and identify appropriate re dress 157

000 491 906 43 139

692 044

2. Initiate an investigation into systemic violations of gender rights and identifity remedial action 371

000 1 162 401 101 939

1 635 340

3. To develop co-ordinated programme to promote gender equality 2 648

000 8 296 599 727 586

11 672 184

4. To initiate interventions for the sustainable development and promotion of gender equality by addressing violations in the social cultural political economic security and human rights dimensions

338 000 1 059 007

92 872

1 489 879

5. To collaborate with organs of state civil society and other institutions for the effective development protection promotion and attainment of gender equality

540 000 1 691 905

148 375

2 380 279

Grand Total 4 054 000

12 701 817

1 113 910

17 869 726

SO 2 – Key drivers of spending• The SO focuses on the protection and promotion

of gender rights. Therefore Education and awareness activities are planned

• Travel, Accommodation, venues and related (R3m) will be used to carry-out targets in the APP

• COE for officers across line functions will account for 70% of cost in the main program

• For this SO, 26% (R18m) of the budget is set aside

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Strategic objective 3

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SS Direct G&S Salaries

Overheads Total

1. To conduct annual reviews and audits of state compliance with obligations under the conventions covenants and charters and to report on a regular basis to Parliament and the Office of the Speaker of Parliament

1 280 000

4 010 440

351 703

5 642 143

2. To interact with and present reports to national regional and international bodies on state compliance with conventions covenants and charters acceded to or ratified make recommendations for improvements and monitor implementation 1 942

000 6 084 590

533 599

8 560 190

Grand Total 3 222 000

10 095 031

885 303

14 202 333

S03-> 70:30

COE

G&S

SO 3 – Key drivers of spending• This SO is set to monitor the state compliance to

international instruments, in which multi-disciplinary teams are used to research, monitor and develop reports for Parliament and multi-lateral institutions

• Key activities for 2015 reporting are: CEDAW, MDG & AGDI• The expenditure of R14.2 m constitutes 35% of the budget

for the main program. This is largely made out of by salaries (personnel time) & travel for research and reporting as well as printing/publications

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Strategic objective 4

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SS Direct G&S Salaries

Overheads Total

1. To maintain optimal governance and oversight structures and policies between Commissioners and the Secretariate

- 8 947 261

541 343

9 488 604

2. To develop a financial management strategy that promotes effective efficient and economic utilisation of resources as well as accountability.

- 5 535 964

4 285 737

9 821 702

3. To develop and maintain an IT infrastructure that supports and promotes the organisational objectives of the CGE

- 1 458 500

2 011 618

3 470 119

4. To develop and implement comprehensive HR policies procedures and practices

- 2 868 585

3 485 441

6 354 026

5. Implement an effective communications strategy and policy that promotes and enhances a positive public image of the CGE

285 000 163 726

93 676

542 402

Grand Total 285 000

18 974 037

10 417 815

29 676 852

SO 4 – Key drivers of spending• The Governance, administration and management is

anchored on this SO: Commissioners, CEO and Support functions carry out activities to ensure accountability, efficiencies, effectiveness of operations

• R29.7m or 42% is earmarked for spending under this SO▫ Salaries –R19 m▫ G&S – R10 m

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Challenges•PEPUDA mandated never funded•The allocation over the MTEF period and

historically is COE intensive (70%)•Funding constraints : underfunded

operations Historically funded from savings from vacancies – An average R5m sustained CGE – refer to the Annual Reports of prior period

•2013 Budget planning\2014-15\Programme listing 2014-2015.pdf

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Funding priorities/pressures within baselines /Strict reprioritisation

• Focus on core within the allocation• Improve costs controls and access savings from

efficiency gains• Raise funds from other agencies such as UN to

enable effective deliver on the mandate e.g. Projects on CEDAW, AGDI

• Resolve the funding to execute PEPUDA adequately▫ Investigation of systemic unfair discrimination▫ Monitoring equality courts▫ Litigation on key issues of gender equality

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end

▫Thank you

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