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NDA Annual Report Presentation to The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee
on Social Development
Presented By : Ms Rashida Issel Acting CEO
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The National Development Agency (NDA) is a Schedule 3 (A) Public Entity established in terms of Section 2 of the National Development Agency Act 108 of 1998.
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It has representation nationally with offices in all 9 Provinces
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It gets its funding from State through the Minister for Social Development, Vote No:17.
Our VisionA developing society free from poverty
Our MissionTo contribute to poverty eradication and elimination of its causes
BACKGROUND
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NDA LEGISLATIVE MANDATE
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The primary mandate: contribute towards the eradication of poverty and its causes by granting funds to civil society organisations for the purpose of :
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Implementing development projects of poor communities; and
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Strengthening the institutional capacity of other civil society organisations that provide services to poor communities
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Secondary mandate: Promote consultation, dialogue and sharing of development experience between civil society organisations and relevant organs of state; debate development policy; and to
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Undertake research and publication aimed at providing the basis for development policy.
GRANT MAKING PERFORMANCE SINCE INCEPTION
Since inception, in March 2000, the NDA has committed over R700m to projects in the following sectors:
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Economic development•
Food security
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Community health; and •
Education
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This has benefitted 417 500 direct households•
Indirectly benefitted 2 260 736 poor people
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Supported Sectors
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The NDA is currently funding over 320 community enterprises in the following sectors:•
Agri-Businesses
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Poultry Farming;
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Red Meat Production;
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Piggery;
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Vegetable Farming;
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Bee Farming;
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Citrus Production;
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Tourism
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Manufacturing & Textile
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Capacity Building
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Early Childhood Development
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Winterveldt Citrus Project – North West
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Ujima Co-operative - Gauteng
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MJ‐NK Madasa Foundation FarmPortion1
082 440 3573 / 045 –
931 2849
Boer Goat, Dormer Sheep & Savanna Goat
Breeders
MJ-NK Madasa Foundation Elliot
Simbra,
Simentaler
Breeders
Tsomo Valley –
Eastern Cape
Tshwaraganang Hydroponics (Northern Cape)
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STRATEGIC GOALS
Goal 1: Establish and promote partnerships to leverage funds and capabilities
Purpose: To make most of the funds and capabilities available from various players in the development arena
Strategic Objectives:1. Identify potential players and best practices that can be applied
and opportunities for intervention to create islands of success
2. Improve internal processes of quality grant-making to optimise funding activities
3. Develop and sustain partnerships and programmes of action
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STRATEGIC GOALS (CONT…)
Goal 2: Facilitate research that informs grant funding decisions and policy
Purpose: To understand the nature of poverty in SA, what must be done to alleviate it, who the players are, what they are doing and what the NDA and other players might do to shape effective programme and influence policy
Strategic Objectives:
1. Establish and maintain database of CSOs and other players
2. Identify targets for intervention and craft solutions
3. Measure impact of programmes and share learning and knowledge
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STRATEGIC GOALS (CONT…)
Goal 3: Build and sustain organisational capabilities
Purpose: To build and sustain the capacity we need to deliver our mandate, and to operate efficiently and effectively, with sound governance, and as one committed team adhering to agreed values
Strategic Objectives:
1. Right people in right jobs; effective recruitment, induction, training and development, retention
2. Entrench values and sound operating policies
3. Effective business systems and governance processes
REPORT AGAINST NDA STRATEGIC GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS
Strategic Goal One: Establish and promote partnerships to leverage funds and capabilities
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All funding has been committed to Income generation and food security projects in accordance with provincial and sectoral allocations.
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Funding was committed to 59 projects for an amount of R85,811,686.58 million
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Regular monitoring of projects was conducted in accordance with the Standard Operations Procedures for grant making (SOPs)
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643 CSOs have directly benefited from capacity building strengthening interventions.
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9 645 individuals have been trained.
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R118, 128,926.76 million has been disbursed
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Project monitoring conduced for funded projects per provisions of the SOP for grant making
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REPORT AGAINST NDA STRATEGIC GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS (Cont)
Strategic Goal One: Establish and promote partnerships to leverage funds and capabilities
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A number of activities aimed at raising the profile of the NDA were
undertaken. These activities contributed to the enhancement and profiling of the organisation amongst its key stakeholders:
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Provincial profile summaries detailing information on the population, unemployment, development priorities and challenges that informed the provincial funding were done and posted on the website
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Summaries of flagship projects were also posted on the website
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A summarised version of the poll was introduced and received good participation from external visitors to the NDA website
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Press releases were done on successful projects and launches and good coverage was achieved as a result with MSA reporting on good perception about the NDA
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Insertions profiling the NDA were placed in numerous publications such as Turning Point, CSI Kaelo handbook 14
REPORT AGAINST NDA STRATEGIC GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS
Strategic Goal Two: Facilitate research that informs grant- funding decisions and policy
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A study of the state of CSOs in South Africa was carried out and the report made available.
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A database of CSOs in all nine provinces has been created and is available on the NDA website.
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Impact studies are completed for all the nine provinces and reports are available
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Provincial dialogues and seminars in collaboration with provinces took place
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Two issues of The Voice newsletter were produced and distributed to key stakeholders
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Information brochures were translated into Sesotho and Isizulu
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REPORT AGAINST NDA STRATEGIC GOALS ACHIEVEMENTS
Strategic Goal Three: Build and sustain organisational capabilities
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Various policies updated, approved and distributed to staff
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Phase I of the organisational resource alignment completed
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Risk Assessment in compliance with legislation conducted and risk register updated
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Fraud prevention plan and whistle blowing policies reviewed
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Contracts with various stakeholders including Funded Projects and service level agreements with service providers were vetted and approved
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An unqualified audit opinion was secured for the financial year 2008/09
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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The NDA has funded projects aimed at improving the quality of life in poor communities.
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While all nine provinces are eligible for funding, the NDA focuses on identified poverty nodes.
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The following listed projects are examples of successful poverty eradication project funded:
Project Name Approved Grant by NDA Board
Number of employees/Members
Winterveldt Citrus Project
R1,509 000 145 Members
Tshwaraganang Hydroponics
R886 000 11-13 Employees
Epilepsy SA R787 820 20 Beneficiaries(People with disabilities)
Province
Gauteng
Northern Cape
Free State
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Challenges Opportunities
Limited financial resources Resource Mobilisation
Funded Projects capacity Targeted capacity building interventions
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS OVER 3 YEARS
PROVINCE NO. OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
NO. OF SHORTLISTED PROJECTS
NO OF APPROVED PROJECTS
Eastern Cape 89 12 4
Free State 112 27 15
Gauteng 180 21 13
Limpopo 158 11 8
Mpumalanga 128 11 7
North West 126 18 13
Northern Cape 53 17 14
Western Cape 73 19 16
TOTAL 919 136 (15%) 90 (9.79%)
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Breakdown of provincial grant commitments for 2008/09 financial year is as follows:
Province Total number approved Amount
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Eastern Cape 7 R15,073,260•
Free State 9 R 8,012,376•
Gauteng 6 R 8,249,207•
KwaZulu Natal 6 R12,690,055 •
Limpopo 5 R10,358,433•
Mpumalanga 6 R 8,297,735•
Northern Cape 7 R 6,987,779 •
North West 8 R 8,832,991•
Western Cape 5 R 7,309,849TOTAL 78 R85,811,686
Financial Report: 2008/09
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CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended 31 March 2009Note 2009 2008
increase/ (decrease)
R R %
Revenue 166 267 430 155 662 104 6.8%
Transfer payments from Government 136 267 000 129 163 000 6%Interest Received 26 675 528 25 681 428 4%Other income 3 324 902 817 676 307%
Expenses198 829 940 217 107 186
-8.4%
Committed poverty eradication projects 2 114 236 418 133 072 628 -14%Projects support costs 3 4 191 700 4 571 618 -8%Ineligible expenditure due to European Union 4 - 5 605 656 -100%Staff costs including executive remuneration 5 43 292 915 38 312 448 13%Consulting and professional fees 6 8 784 431 13 614 298 -35%Other Costs 28 324 476 21 930 538 29%
Net deficit for the year -32 562 510 -61 445 082
Note2009 2008
Assets R R
Non-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment 13 3 314 585 4 061 706Intangible asset 13 1 434 122 1 577 860
4 748 707 5 639 566Current AssetsCash and cash equivalents 14 246 519 366 278 650 078
Accounts receivable 15 2 049 660 4 037 010248 569 026 282 687 088
Total Assets 253 317 733 288 326 654
Liabilities
Current liabilitiesAccounts payable 16 7 840 394 4 055 863Provisions 17 2 007 887 2 513 500Government funded committed projects 19 179 641 909 188 209 136European Union payable 18 21 668 312 20 348 768
211 158 502 215 127 267
Total Liabilities 211 158 502 215 127 267
Net Assets 42 159 231 73 203 387
Represented by: Projects fund 1 202 833 32 242 989Development fund 40 956 398 40 956 398Total Net Assets 42 159 231 73 199 387
253 317 733 288 326 654
Statement of financial positionFor the year ended 31 March 2009
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Questions & Comments
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