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Department of Agriculture,Department of Agriculture,Environmental Affairs and Rural Environmental Affairs and Rural

DevelopmentDevelopmentKWAZULU-NATALKWAZULU-NATAL

2010/11 Close-out Report 2010/11 Close-out Report

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2011/12 First quarter expenditure 2011/12 First quarter expenditure

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Land Care Programme: Poverty Relief and Land Care Programme: Poverty Relief and Infrastructure Development GrantInfrastructure Development Grant

Presented to Select Committee on AppropriationsPresented to Select Committee on Appropriations

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Content

Objectives of the programme 2010/11 Audited outcome 2011/12 – Quarter One

Expenditure analysis 2011-12 project list 2011-12 Quarter 1 service delivery Monitoring and evaluation Challenges and remedial steps

The Goal and objectives of the Programme

The goal of the Land Care Programme: Poverty Relief and Infrastructure Development Grant is to: enhance a sustainable conservation of natural

resources through community based participatory approach;

create job opportunities through the Expanded Public Works programme;

Skills transfer; and improve food security within previously

disadvantaged communities to enhance sustainable livelihoods.

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2010-11 Audited outcome The department received the total allocated amount of R 8, 721m. Actual expenditure of R8.245 million or 94.5%, resulting in under-

expenditure of R476,000. Under-expenditure relates to the irrigation scheme for the Zwathi

project in Zululand that could not be finalised before year-end. The department has received confirmation that the roll-over

request has been approved.

Summary of Land Care grant

R'000

Amount

allocated

Amount

received

Unaudited

Actual

2010/11

Under /

(Over)

Expenditure

% Spent

Land Care 8,721 8,721 8,245 476 94.5%

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2011-12: Quarter One

Quarter 1 scheduled amount of R925,000 was received. Low actual expenditure of R173,000 or 19% of Quarter 1 transfer

due to: Projects commencing one month late, due to delay in signing off the funding

agreement between project beneficiaries and department. Quarter 1 expenditure is for one month (May) only as claims for June received

and processed during July. Some delays in the procurement of required goods such as tools, fencing and

protective clothing also affected expenditure and targets. The actual expenditure in quarter 1 represents 2% of total budget.

At same stage in 2010/11, expenditure was at 12%. Department is however confident that it will be able to catch up on

the expenditure over remaining three quarters.

Summary of Land Care grant - Quarter 1: 2011/12

R'000

2011/12

DoRA

allocation

Roll-over

2011/12

Adjusted

Budget

Amount

scheduled

for transfer

in Quarter 1

Amount

received in

Quarter 1

Actual

expenditure

Quarter 1

Under /

(Over)

Expenditure

for Quarter 1

% spent for

Quarter 1

% Spent of

total budget

2011/12

% Spent as

at Quarter 1

2010/11

1 2 3=(1+2) 4 5 6 7 = (5-6) 8 = (6/5) 9 = (6/3) 10

Land Care 9,244 476 9,720 925 925 173 752 19% 2% 12%

2011-12 Project ListNO PROJECT NAME OBJECTIVE NO OF

BENEFICIARIES (Direct)

BUDGET ALLOCATION

1 EviviAlien plant control - veld management to improve grazing potential

20R460,840

2 HlalaneniClearing of bush encroachment for crop production using conservation agriculture principals

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R762,770

3 SidohoAlien plant control - veld management to improve grazing potential

20

R580,700

4 MashumiAlien plant control - veld management to improve grazing potential

22

R758,866

5 ManungakhombiAlien plant control - veld management to improve grazing potential

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R1,511,974

6 MthandeniAlien plant control in Canal and catchment areas-to improve water availability for agriculture

25

R544,000

7 SakhubunyeAlien plant control - veld management to improve grazing potential

40

R1,136,650

8 BonokuhleAlien plant control - veld management to improve grazing potential

20

R963,200

9 Junior LandCarePrincipals for natural resources management at school level - learners and educators

 120 learners

R1,525,000

10Civil Society Mobilization Plan

Creation of awareness of natural resources management amongst funded livestock associations and traditional authority.

870

R1,000,000

Total

R9 244 0006

Performance indicators – Quarter 1PROJECT NAME PERFORMANCE INDICATOR MEASURE

UNITANNUAL TARGET QUARTER 1

TARGETACTUAL PERFORMACE :QUARTER 1

VARIANCE EXPLANATION

Evivi Alien plant control in

grazing areahectares 45 new

300 follow-up control10ha75ha

10ha70ha

5ha

Data covers only May, infestation is low

Hlalaneni

Alien plant control in gazing area

Conservation agriculture

practices

hectares 28 new80 follow-up control 40 crop

5ha15ha

1ha

5ha15ha

Data covers only May, project concentrating on planting of crops

Sidoho

Alien plant control in grazing area

Fencing of perimeter

Hectares kilometres

97 new clearing141 follow-up control4.7 km fencing

15ha 20ha

8ha 7ha 20ha

Data covers only May, new clearing is high infestation, awaiting delivery of fencing material

Mashumi

Alien plant control in grazing area

Fencing of perimeter

Hectares kilometres

300 follow-up control2.3 km fencing

75ha 20ha

55ha Data covers only May, follow-up medium.

Manungakhombi

Alien plant control in grazing area

Fencing of perimeter

Hectares kilometres

439 follow-up control 80ha 29ha 51ha Data covers only May, awaiting delivery of fencing.

Mthandeni

Alien plant control in catchment area

Stabilization of collapsing canal

Hectares

50 new clearing50 follow-up control

8ha 8ha

4ha 4ha 8ha

Data covers only May

Sakhubunye

Alien plant control in grazing area

Fencing of perimeter

Hectares kilometres

331 new clearing216 follow-up clearing 12.5 km fencing

60ha 70ha

7ha 53ha 70ha

Data covers only May

Bonokuhle Fencing of perimeter kilometres 15 km fencing 2km 0 2km Data covers only May, project

awaiting fencing material

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Comment: Most of the projects would have met their quarterly target. had it not been for the delay in project implementation and procurement of some items.

Monitoring and Evaluation The Department engages on the following

processes for monitoring and evaluation purposes:

Community engagement and participation, for their buy-in.

Frequent project visits and preparation of monthly and quarterly reports.

Presentation of these reports to projects meeting chaired by the MEC.

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Challenges and remedial steps Challenges

Delay in signing the funding agreement resulted in one month delay Procurement delays ( Due to new SCM process adopted by the

Department)

Remedial steps Consideration given to increase the labour team to meet the individual

project targets Department is working towards standing contracts (Protective Clothing)

for essential implementing items which will alleviate procurement challenges.

In the current year contract for Fencing, Engineering work and Infrastructure in general has been entered into for a period of 2 years, this will speed up service delivery

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