KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT … · KWAZULU-NATAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2014/2015 social development Department: Social Development PROVINCE

KWAZULU-NATALDEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

ANNUAL REPORT2014/2015

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PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 51. DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................................................... 6

2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS ............................................................................... 7

3. FOREWORD BY THE MEC ................................................................................................... 9-10

4. REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER ......................................................................... 11

5. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT ................................................................................................. 18

6. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 19

6.1 Vision ...................................................................................................................................... 19

6.2 Mission ................................................................................................................................... 19

6.3 Values ..................................................................................................................................... 19

7. LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES .............................................................................. 20

8. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE ......................................................................................... 24

9. ENTITIES REPORTING TO THE MINISTER/MEC ................................................................ 24

PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION .................................................................................... 251. AUDITOR GENERALS REPORT: PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES .................................. 26

2. OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL PERFORMANCE ............................................................ 26

2.1 Service Delivery Environment ................................................................................................ 26

2.2 Service Delivery Improvement Plan ....................................................................................... 27

2.3 Organisational environment ................................................................................................... 33

2.4 Key policy developments and legislative changes ................................................................. 33

3. STRATEGIC OUTCOME ORIENTED GOALS ....................................................................... 34

4. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION BY PROGRAMME ........................................................... 38

4.1 Programme 1: Administration ............................................................................................... 39

4.2 Programme 2: Social Welfare Services ................................................................................. 46

4.3 Programme 3: Children and Families .................................................................................... 50

4.4 Programme 4: Restorative Services ...................................................................................... 54

4.5 Programme 5: Development and Research ........................................................................... 58

5. TRANSFER PAYMENTS ........................................................................................................ 65

5.1 Transfer payments to public entities ....................................................................................... 65

5.2 Transfer payments to all organisations other than public entities ........................................... 65

6. CONDITIONAL GRANTS ....................................................................................................... 65

6.1 Conditional grants and earmarked funds paid ........................................................................ 65

6.2 Conditional grants and earmarked funds received ................................................................ 66

7. DONOR FUNDS ..................................................................................................................... 66

7.1 Donor Funds Received ........................................................................................................... 66

8. CAPITAL INVESTMENT ......................................................................................................... 67

8.1. Maintenance and asset management plan ............................................................................ 67

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PART C: GOVERNANCE ................................................................................................................ 771. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 78

2. RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................ 78

3. FRAUD AND CORRUPTION ................................................................................................. 78

4. MINIMISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ............................................................................... 79

5. CODE OF CONDUCT ............................................................................................................ 79

6. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ........................................................... 80

7. PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES .................................................................................................. 80

8. SCOPA RESOLUTIONS......................................................................................................... 81

9. PRIOR MODIFICATIONS TO AUDIT REPORTS .................................................................. 110

10. INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT .................................................................................................. 111

11. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT ............................................................................................. 125

PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 1291. HUMAN RESOURCES OVERSIGHT STATISTICS ............................................................... 130

PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................. 1651. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL ............................................................................... 166

2. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ..................................................................................... 170

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PART AGENERAL INFORMATION

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1. CONTACT DETAILS

HEAD OFFICE

Postal Address Private Bag 9144 PIETERMARIZTBURG 3200Street Address 208 Hoosen Haffejee PIETERMARIZTBURG 3201Office of the Member of the Executive Council Tel: 033-341 9600 Fax 033-341 9610Office of the Head of Department Tel: 033-264 5400 Fax: 033-264 5435Call Centre 033-264 3001/2/3Website www.kznsocdev.gov.za

DISTRICT MANAGEMENT

Department of Social Development (Sisonke, uMgungundlovu, Ugu)Postal Address Private Bag X1724 PIETERMARITZBURG 3200Contact details Tel: 033-395 9600 Fax: 033-3450384/5

Department of Social Development (Zululand, uThungulu, uMkhanyakude)Postal Address Private Bag X13 ULUNDI 3838Contact details Tel: 035-874 2511 Fax: 035-874 2512

Department of Social Development (Amajuba, Umzinyathi, uThukela)Postal Address Private Bag X9917 LADYSMITH 3370Contact details Tel: 036-634 6600 Fax: 036-634 1696

Department of Social Development (iLembe, eThekweni South, eThekweni North)Postal Address Private Bag X1503 DURBAN 4000Contact details Tel: 031- 336 8704 Fax: 031- 337 0674

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2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS

ACRONYMS

AAAIM Anti Addiction In MedicineABET Adult Basic Education and TrainingABH Aryan Benevolent HomeAG Auditor-GeneralAGSA Auditor General of South AfricaAPP Annual Performance PlanAO Accounting Officer

BBAS Basic Accounting SystemBBBEE Broad Based Black Economic

Empowerment

CCARC Cluster Audit & Risk CommitteeCCG Community Care GiversCDP Community Development PractitionerCFO Chief Financial OfficerCIDB Construction Industry and Development

BoardCNDC Community Nutrition Development

CentreCSO Community Service OrganisationsCYCC Child and Youth Care Centres

DDAC Department of Arts & CultureDAFTA Durban Association for the AgedDODE Departmental Organisational

Development and EfficiencyDPSA Department of Public Service and

AdministrationDPW Department of Public WorksDRP Disaster Recovery PlanDSD Department of Social DevelopmentDM District Municipality

EECD Early Childhood DevelopmentECDC Early Childhood Development CentreEEP Employment Equity PlanEPWP Expanded Public Works ProgrammeEPMDS Employee Performance Management

and Development SystemEU European UnionEXCO Executive Committee

FFAMSA Family Advocacy And Marriage

Counselling of South Africa.

GGIAMA Government Immoveable Asset

Management Act

HHCBC Home Community Based CareHIV/AIDS

Human Immune-Deficiency Virus And Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

HOD Head of DepartmentHR Human ResourceHRD Human Resource Development

IICT Information Communication TechnologyIDP Integrated Development PlanIDT Independent Development TrustIYM In Year Monitoring

KKPI Key Performance IndicatorsKZN KwaZulu-Natal

LLVEF Local Victim Empowerment Forum

MM & E Monitoring and EvaluationMDG Millennium Development GoalsMEC Member Of The Executive CouncilMINMEC Ministerial and Members of the

Executive CommitteeMOU Memorandum of UnderstandingMPL Member of Provincial LegislatureMTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework

NNACCW National Association of Child Care

WorkersNCVV Nasionale Christelike Vroue

VereenigingNDA National Development AgencyNGO Non-Governmental OrganisationNICRO National Institute Of Criminal

Rehabilitation OrganisationNIP National Integrated PlanNPI Non-Profit InstitutionNPO Non-Profit OrganisationNQF National Qualification Framework

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OOSD Occupation Specific DispensationOSDC One Stop Development CentreOTP Office of the PremierOVC Orphaned and Vulnerable Children

PPAA Public Audit ActPARC Provincial Audit & Risk CommitteePERSAL Personnel Salary SystemPFMA Public Finance and Management ActPILIR Procedure on Incapacity Leave and Ill-

health RetirementPOS Place of SafetyPSCBC Public Service Co-ordinating

Bargaining CouncilPSR Public Service RegulationPWC Price Waterhouse Coopers

QQPR Quarterly Performance Review

SSANCA South African National Council on

AlcoholismSAPS South African Police ServicesSASSA South African Social Security

Agency SAVF Suid Afrikaans Vroue FederasieSCM Supply Chain Management SystemSCOPA Standing Committee on Public

AccountsSDIP Service Delivery Improvement PlanSITA State Information Technology AgencySIU Special Investigation UnitSLA Service Level AgreementSMME Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise

TTADA Teenagers Against Drug AbuseTAFTA The Association For The AgedTR Treasury Regulations

UUNODC United Nations Office on Drugs and

Crime

VVEP Victim Empowerment Programme

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3. FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER/MEC

The Department of Social Development commenced the 2014/15 financial year earnestly and fully aware of the challenges that face the civil society not only in KwaZulu-Natal but in the whole of South Africa. The challenges facing the people of KwaZulu-Natal still relate to issues of poverty, inequality, and unemployment and we continued implementing our programs as determined in our Strategic Plans as well as our Provincial Growth and Development Strategy.

We were sensitive to the plight facing our most vulnerable group such as people with disability and the elderly. Awareness programs on human rights for the elderly and protocols on the management of the elderly people were fully implemented in all Districts. The Department has also worked hard in addressing issues affecting the people with disability and collaborated with the private sector in ensuring that the needs of the disabled are catered for.

Many families in KwaZulu-Natal are faced with a number of challenges which impact negatively on their ability to sustain themselves and care for their members. These challenges are a consequence of a variety of pathologies and have negative consequences to the wellbeing of family members. The Department has during the year under review implemented a number of interventions including parenting programs, fatherhood programs and family preservation programs.

In an effort to address the issues affecting Child Care and their Protection, the Department has focused on the implementation of the Child Protection Register and in collaboration with other stakeholders implemented the protocol for the management of child abuse, neglect and exploitation.

The Department also made significant progress in addressing foster care backlog thus complying with the North Gauteng Court Order. In collaboration with other stakeholders such Ilifa Labantwana we made significant progress in the implementation of non-centre based ECD programs,

The Department is has continued rendering its services in partnership with the Departments of Health and Education, municipalities and other stakeholders in responding to the scourge of HIV and Aids, which play an oversight role to ensure implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Provincial Strategic Plan for HIV and Aids,

The levels of gender-based violence in the province of KwaZulu-Natal remain unacceptably high, requiring a change in strategy and greater collaboration between all stakeholders in our province to address and eradicate this scourge. In the 2014/15 financial year, the Department has ensured that more victims of crime and violence have access to psycho-social support services as well as access to shelters for victims of crime and violence.

Whilst focusing on issues on social welfare the Department has not neglected its responsibility of addressing community development issues. Our youth and women development issues have always taken a priority and the issues of poverty and food security have taken precedence. The Department

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took an active role in the development of the poverty eradication master plan and further partnered with institutions of higher learning in ensuring that our youth are not left out.

The Department wishes to acknowledge and appreciate the role played by our non-profit organisation in rendering services to the people of Kwa Zulu Natal. The Department also wishes to express gratitude to the oversight bodies such as the Auditor General, SCOPA, Finance and Social Development Committee, We also appreciate the services rendered by the employees of the Department.

Mrs Weziwe ThusiMEC of the Department of Social Development KwaZulu-Natal Date: 31 July 2015

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4. REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER

Overview of the operations of the department:

The Department derives its core mandate from Section 27 (1) (c ) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa that provides for the right of access to appropriate social assistance to those who are unable to support themselves and their dependants.

In addition, Section 28 (1) of the Constitution sets out the rights of children with regard to appropriate care (basic nutrition, shelter, health care services and social services) and detention. Schedule 4 of the Constitution further identifies welfare services and population development as functional areas of concurrent National and Provincial Legislative competence. In carrying out the core functions, the Department is governed by various acts and policies. The basic tenets of the Constitution, as embodied in Chapter 2, contain the Bill of Rights, which

emphasises equality, human dignity, freedom and security of the person, health care, food, water and social security and the rights of the child.

Older Persons During the period under review, the department conducted capacity building sessions on older Persons Abused Register. The register is aimed at tracking cases of abuse of older persons and was attended by Government Departments and the NPO sector. Another capacity building session on Alzheimer and Dementia for older persons coordinators was also conducted for Social Work Practitioners in all sectors with the aim of empowering them on these conditions. The Department further continued its advocacy campaign on the human rights for elder persons in all Districts and has involved Faith Based Organisation in this respect. The older persons have also not been left out in sports activities to promote healthy and active aging and have participated in sport activities organised by the national and provincial departments.

Persons with DisabilitiesDuring the 2014/15 financial year, the Department conducted training on Disability mainstreaming toolkit for all stakeholders including the NGOs in the disability sector, tertiary institutions and Civil Society. The Department has also provided support in the development of the Bill on Social Development services to people with disabilities. The Department also promoted awareness programs for children with learning disabilities (dyslexia) in all districts involving the NPO Sector and the general civil society, The Department also participated in the review of the KZN Integrated Disability Strategy and the national conference for women and girls with disabilities with various provinces.

Care and Support to FamiliesDuring the year under review, the Department sought to improve its services rendered for families. The Department understands the role that is played by the family in the advancement of social cohesion and therefore established and inter-sectoral forum comprising of government department and the NPO sector. Parenting programs were intensified by holding capacity building sessions, with social work practitioners in government and the NPO sector. This arose from the realisation that there is

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a significant increase in the number of teenagers who are playing the role of parents as head of households. Furthermore marriage counselling, family and marriage enrichment programs were held with all the stakeholders. The role of the fathers in the family has been recognised and fatherhood programs, norms and standards for families and re-unification services were also intensified.

Poverty Alleviation, Food Security and Sustainable Development During the year under review, the Department implemented its partnership with the food bank of South Africa in the distribution of food to food insecure families. Five community nutrition centres were established in Ugu, Umkhanyakude, Umzinyathi, uMgungundlovu and eThekweni; and these community centres invariably fall within the most deprived wards in the province. A total of 39 sustainable livelihood projects, such as small scale farming, skills development, nutrition support, etc., were supported in line with the reduction of poverty and attainment of sustainable livelihoods among the beneficiaries of projects. These projects are identified as a result of community mobilisation programmes which are informed by the profiling of households and communities.

Youth DevelopmentIn the 2014/15 financial year, the department made a lot of strides in the development of young people. Notably achievements have been observed in the establishment of more than 120 functional youth clubs which continue to implement programmes that are in line with the mandate of the Department. To date, the Department has hosted Youth Club Summit, a Provincial Camp as well as a National Camp in an effort to expose the Youth Clubs to various capacity building initiatives. Over and above that, the Department has set aside funding to the tune of R3 million that will go a long way in assisting these youth clubs in the implementation of various programmes as per implementation plans that have been developed at a District level.

More than 3000 young people have benefitted from skills development programmes initiated by the Department. This has been achieved through the Departments 2 Youth Development Academies, 4 Youth Development Centres and non-centre based programmes where young people access programmes directly at Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges with whom the Department has established partnerships. The department is currently establishing partnership with various SETAs as well as the Department of Labour, which will result in various exit opportunities for the young people who have been benefitted through various skills development programmes initiated by the Department. Of note, services Seta has committed R36 million that will see 1000 young people access various learnerships, which provide opportunities for experiential learning, while they participants get stipends. Although discussions with other SETAs are at the initiation stage, its foreseen that the partnerships will result in the availability of Internships, Work Placements and Bursary opportunities for the youth of the Province.

Women DevelopmentThe Department continued to create an environment to help women to develop constructive, affirmative and sustainable relationships while concurrently providing opportunities for them to build their competencies and needed skills. During the year under review, the Department conducted Life Skills Workshops targeting women and young girls aimed at encouraging and empowering women to overcome social ills and continue working together towards the improvement of their livelihoods, their families and communities at large.

To raise public awareness and reduce Gender Based Violence & other discriminatory practices towards women and children, the Department accelerated the roll out of capacity building workshops aimed

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at the eradication of injustices from the society and provide measures of justice through legal advice and counselling. These workshops focused on Women in Life skills, Leadership and Development; boy and Girl Child Career Enrichment and Lifestyle Programme; take a Girl Child to Work Campaign; Sanitary Dignity Campaign; Life Skills for Girl Children; uMgungundlovu Nelson Mandela Marathon; Lecture on Substance Abuse and Gambling amongst Women; Womens Dialogue; and held Legal and Human Rights Workshops.

Massification of Early Childhood DevelopmentDuring the year under review, the Department continued to register newly established ECDs centres with an increased number of children benefiting and also registered 165 more ECD programmes. After the review of the Provincial Integrated ECD Action Plan, the Department facilitated Provincial consultation of ECD policy and programme, in partnership with the Department of Education, National Development Agency and Ilifa Labantwana. The Department also conducted capacity building programmes on non-centre based ECD Programmes as well as Parental Skills. Awareness campaigns and dialogues were conducted on ECD Programmes in Districts such as Ugu, uMgungundlovu, Harry Gwala, Umkhanyakude and Zululand.

Victim Empowerment and Addressing Gender Based ViolenceDuring the 2014/15 financial year, the Department expanded its programme on shelters for victims of gender based violence to include six white door centres of hope in eThekweni South. Awareness campaigns were held and included intersectoral capacity building initiatives on Child Protection, Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence. The Department also hosted intersectoral high level lab to counter gender based violence in the Province. The Department further partnered with the Provincial Gender Forum for Victim Empowerment. Stakeholders were capacitated on the implementation of the Victim Empowerment and older persons abused register. Negotiations with eThekweni Metro on the establishment on the Khuseleka One Stop Centre for victim of crime and violence in Inanda were commenced.

Substance Abuse and Crime PreventionDuring the 2014/2015 financial year, prevention and awareness was intensified through the implementation of the Ke-Moja and the Wake-up call programmes. The Department sustained the funding and monitoring of 20 NPOs rendering in-patient, out-patient, half-way house, prevention services and community-based services. The Department capacitated stakeholders on the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 70 of 2008, guiding the Recovery of Women and the Social Mobilisation Strategy. Compliant treatment centres and half-way houses were registered, namely, Chresthill Manor in Bothas Hill, Harmony Retreat in Greytown and Siyakhula Rehabilitation Centre. The Department rendered services in relation to performance measures which included children and youth reached through the Ke-Moja prevention programme, service users who completed inpatient treatment and service users who completed out-patient treatment.

Non Profit Organisations Development and SupportDuring the 2014/15 financial year, the department finalised the establishment of NPO Forums in all District Municipalities and also launched the NPO Provincial Forum. In partnership with the National Development Agency (NDA), 680 NPOs have been capacitated on conflict management, project management, financial management and resource mobilization. The department led by the National Department of Social Development conducted NPO registration Road shows uMgungundlovu, iLembe, eThekweni South and eThekweni North, Amajuba, UThukela, Umzinyathi and Umkhanyakude district municipalities.

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Population Development and AdvocacyDuring the 2014/15 financial year, the Department undertook capacity building exercise to all District Municipalities including local municipalities on the incorporation of population issues into Integrated Development Planning (IDP). The department also conducted advocacy workshops targeting older persons in Umzinyathi and Harry Gwala district municipalities as well as in UMshwathi and Emnambithi Local Municipalities. In collaboration with the NPO sector, the department commemorated World Population Day under the theme Investing in young people, with a focus on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights to girl children in Jozini Local Municipality.

HIV /AIDSDuring the 2014/15 financial year, the department partnered with Networking HIV/ AIDS Community of South Africa (NACOSA) to strengthen Child Care Forums at uMkhanyakude. Five (05) Home Community Based Care organizations were capacitated on organizational development by NACOSA. Currently there are 80 Child Care forums established across the province. Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPPSI) is accredited by HWSETA and 382 community caregivers are enrolled on the Community psychosocial support programme. A total of 30 920 orphaned and vulnerable children (OVCs) were provided with psycho-social services. Currently there are 210 Support groups in the province. A total of 193 Community Caregivers are paid from the Social Sector EPWP Incentive Grant. A total of 28 officials were trained on guidelines on psychosocial support for Adult and children living with HIV and AIDS and other chronic illness. A total of 28 officials were trained on introduction to psychosocial support by REPPSI. Isibindi Model has been rolled out in the Province. The achievements were the capacity development of 2090 Child and youth care workers on nine modules, and the establishment of 39 sites. A total of 1304 CCGs were trained on Integrated Foundation course for CCGs at Ugu, UThukela, and uMkhanyakude, uThungulu, Umzinyathi and Harry Gwala. A total of 05 officials and 06 HCBC representatives were trained on Community Capacity Enhancement. A total of 25 Traditional Leaders and 11 Officials were trained on HIV prevention and Gender Based Violence. A total of 34 CCGs Supervisors are trained on supportive supervision.

Departmental receipts

Departmental receipts

2014/15 2013/14

EstimateActual

Amount Collected

(Over)/Under Collection Estimate

ActualAmount

Collected

(Over)/Under Collection

R000 R000 R000 R000 R000 R000Sale of goods and services other than capital assets

5 437 4,653 784 4 160 4 681 (521)

Interest, dividends and rent on land

24 2 22 17 16 1

Sale of capital assets 450 3,018 (2 568) - - -Financial transactions in assets and liabilities

1 020 1,281 (261) 971 1 485 (514)

Total 6 931 8 954 (2,023) 5 148 6 182 (1 034)

The Department collected revenue totalling to R 8,954 million in 2014/2015, which is higher than the estimated R 6,931 million, by R 2,023 million or 29 per cent.

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Virements / Roll Overs

Programme 1: AdministrationAn amount of R9,531 million being the savings realised due to implementation of rigorous financial control measures has been moved from Goods and Services to cover the shortfall on Compensation of Employees emanating from the DPSA directives which entails the upgrading of levels 4 to 5 levels 9 to 10 levels 11 to 12 and the 2012/13 wage agreement carry-through costs which was not given to the department.

Programme 2: Social Welfare ServicesThe department has moved from Programmes 3 and 4 an amount totalling to R50,361 million as savings under Compensation of Employees, Goods and Services, Transfers and Subsidies and Machinery to cover the shortfall in programme 2 under Compensation of Employees R11,686 million, Goods and Services R14,197 million, Transfers and Subsidies to: Non-profit Institutions R17,121 million as well as Buildings and other fixed Structures R7,357million.

An amount of R21 million has been moved from Programme 5 Transfers and Subsidies to this programme to fund the shortfall on the same category.

Programme 3: Children and Families An amount of R27,838 million identified as savings against categories such as Compensation of employees, Goods and services and Machinery and Equipment has been moved from this programme to offset the over-expenditure in Programme 2: Social Welfare Services.

Programme 4: Restorative Services An amount of R22,523 million identified as savings against categories such as Compensation of employees, Goods and services and Transfers and Subsidies to Non-profit Institutions has been moved from this programme to offset the over expenditure in Programme 2: Social Welfare Services.

Programme 5: Development and ResearchAn amount of R10,5 million, under Transfers and subsidies to: Public corporations and private enterprises in the sub-programme: Institutional Capacity Building and Support for NPOs and R10,5 million from Youth Development transfers has been moved from this programme to offset the over expenditure in Programme 2: Social Welfare Services.

The department applied for a roll over of unspent funds under Capital Payments amounting to R4,267 million.

Private PartnershipsThe Department did not participate in any public / private partnership as defined in the Treasury Regulations.

Discontinued ActivitiesThere were no services that were discontinued during the 2014/15 financial year.

Proposed changes in the programs Changes for programs proposed and approved for 2014/2015 financial year were fully implemented by the Department. The programs are as follows :

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Programme One: Administration

Sub Programme : Office of the MEC Sub Programme : Corporate ServicesSub Programme : District Management

Programme Two: Social Welfare Services

Sub Programme : Management and SupportSub Programme: Services to Older PersonsSub Programme: Care and Services to Older PersonsSub Programme : Services to Persons with DisabilitiesSub Programme: HIV and AIDSSub Programme : Social Relief

Programme Three: Children and Families

Sub Programme : Management and SupportSub Programme : Care and Support services to FamiliesSub Programme : Child Care and Protection Services Sub Programme : ECD and Partial CareSub Programme : Child and Youth CareSub Programme : Community Based Care and Services to Children

Programme Four: Restorative Services

Sub Programme: Management and SupportSub Programme: Social Crime Prevention and SupportSub Programme: Victim EmpowermentSub Programme: Substance Abuse, Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation

Programme Five: Development and Research

Sub Programme: Management and Support Sub Programme: Community MobilizationSub Programme: Institutional Capacity building and support for NPOsSub Programme: Poverty Alleviation and Sustainable LivelihoodsSub Programme: Community Based Research and PlanningSub Programme: Youth DevelopmentSub Programme: Women DevelopmentSub Programme: Population and Policy Promotion.

Supply chain managementThe department disclosed irregular expenditure of R82,511 million which indicates a significant decrease from the previous year. Irregular expenditure of R90,734 million stems from month on month contracts for departmental catering facilities and security services. Prior years irregular expenditure of R144,267 million was condoned following investigation.

Gifts and Donations The nature of services rendered by the department invites the general public, civil society and businesses to donate different types of donations which include cooked food, clothes, money etc. The Department has disclosed the gifts, donations and sponsorships received of R110 000.

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National Treasury exemptions and deviations The department has applied the guidelines issues by National Treasury and thus, where ther is doubt as to which department is responsible for the property and the GIAMA allocation processes has not been finalized, assets have not been disclosed in the annual financial statement. Register for immovable assets in the province of KwaZulu Natal reside with the Department of Public Works.

Events after the reporting date No events after the reporting date have been recorded.

ApprovalThe Annual Financial Statements set out on pages 170 to 240 have been approved by the accounting officer.

Ms NG KhanyileActing Accounting Officer Department of Social DevelopmentKwaZulu-NatalDate: 31 May 2015

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5. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION OF ACCURACY FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT

To the best of my knowledge and belief, I confirm that all information and amounts disclosed throughout the annual report are consistent and reflect correct amounts received and spent by the Department. All information provided for in the annual report is accurate and complete and free from any omissions.

I also confirm that the annual report has been prepared in accordance with the guidelines on the annual report as issued by National Treasury, and this has been confirmed by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Treasury. The Annual Financial Statements (Part E) have also been prepared in accordance with the modified cash standard and the relevant frameworks and guidelines issued by the National Treasury.

The Annual Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accepted standards of Accounting and any judgement made in this information have been made by myself as the Accounting Officer of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development.

It is also confirmed that the KZN Department of Social Development has established and implemented efficient internal control systems which are designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the performance information, human resource information, as well as the annual financial statements. We confirm that the opinion of the Auditor General expressed in this report is based on the reliability and completeness of performance information made available to themselves.

In my opinion, the annual report fairly reflects the operations, the performance information, the human resources information and the financial affairs of the department for the financial year ended 31 March 2015.

Ms NG KhanyileActing Accounting Officer Department of Social DevelopmentKwaZulu-NatalDate: 31 May 2015

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6. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW6.1 Vision

Our vision is that of A Caring and Self-reliant Society.

6.2 Mission

To transform our society by building conscious and capable citizens through the provision of integrated social development services

6.3 Core Values

Integrity Our services our rendered with honesty and truthfulness with demonstrable reliability and honour.

Respect We pay deference and hold our customers in high esteem.

Fairness We uphold objectivity and justice in rendering our services.

Equality We believe in a fair egalitarian society offering equal developmental opportunities.

Human dignity We serve our community with pride and necessary self-esteem.

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7. LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES

7.1 Constitutional Mandates

The Constitution of South Africa, Act No 108 of 1996

The basic tenets of the Constitution as embodied in Chapter 2 the Bill of Rights emphasises equality, human dignity, freedom and security of the person, health care, food, water and social security and the rights of the child.

Schedule 4 of the Constitution identifies Social Welfare Services, population development, and disaster management as function areas of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence.

8.2 Legislative Mandates

The Constitution

THE Department of Social Development derives its core mandate from the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996). Section 27 (1) (c) of the Constitution provides for the right of access to appropriate social assistance to those unable to support themselves and their dependents. In addition, Section 28 (1) of the Constitution sets out the rights of the children with regard to appropriate care, basic nutrition, shelter, health care and social services, and detention.

Schedule 4 of the Constitution further identifies w functional areas of concurrent national and provincial legislative competence.

The following existing laws constitute the legal framework for the Department of Social Development in KwaZulu-Natal. The National Welfare Act, 1978 (Act No. 100 of 1978) Fund Raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978) Social Services Professions Act (Act No. 110 of 1978) Probation Services Act (Act No. 116 of 1991) Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependency Act (Act No. 20 of 1992) Public Finance Management Act Non Profit Organizations Act, 1997 (Act No. 71 of 1997) Population Policy (1998) National Development Agency Act, 1998 (Act No. 108 of 1998) Advisory Board on Social Development Act (Act No. 3 of 2001) Social Assistance Act, 1992 (Act No. 59 of 1992) Childrens Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005) Older Persons Act, 2006 (Act No. 13 of 2006) Childrens Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 41 of 2007) Domestic Violence Act (Act No. 116 of 1998) White Paper on Social Welfare, 1997 Public Service Act (Act No. 103 of 1994) and Public Service Regulations of 2001 Child Justice Act (Act No. 75 of 2008) Social Work Act (Act No. 102 of 1998)

Based on its mandate, the Department of Social Development develops and implements programmes for the eradication of poverty, social protection and social development among the poorest of the poor, and the most vulnerable and marginalised. The department effectively implements this through its partnerships with its primary customers/clients and all those sharing its vision.

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Older Persons Act, 2006This Act, which was operationalized by a Presidential Proclamation on 1 April 2010, establishes a framework for empowering and protecting older persons, and promoting and maintaining their status, rights, well-being, safety and security. It provides for older persons to enjoy good quality services while staying with their families in their communities for as long as possible. Chapter 3 of the Act deals specifically with the development of community based care and support programmes. These fall into the broad categories, namely prevention and promotion programmes, aimed at ensuring that older persons live independent lives within their communities; and home based care, and aimed at ensuring that frail older persons receive maximum care within their communities through a comprehensive range of integrated services. The Act recognises the wisdom and experience of older people and the need to protect their knowledge and skills. It also promotes the active participation of older people in community affairs.

Fund-Raising Act, 1978The Fund-Raising Act of 1978, which provided for the establishment of various relief funds. Except for its relief fund chapter it was repealed in 1997 by the Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997. The Social Development Sector is in the process of repealing the remaining parts of the Act.

Social Service Professions Act, 1978This Act, formerly known as the Social Work Act, provides for the establishment of the South Africa Council for Social Work and defines its powers and functions. The Act was amended in 1995 to provide for the establishment of the South African Interim Council for Social Work and for the rationalisation of certain laws relating to social workers that remained in force in the various areas of the national territory of the Republic. The Act was also amended in 1996 in order to make the South African Interim Council for Social Work more representative of the people of the country. The 1998 amendment established the South African Council for Social Service Professions, and professional boards for social service professions.

Childrens Act, 2005This Act, which was operationalized by a Presidential Proclamation on 1 April 2010, gives effect to the rights of children contained in the Constitution. Its sets out principles relating to the care and protection of children, and defines parental responsibilities and rights. It deals with early childhood development, prevention and early intervention, children in alternative care, foster care, child and youth centres and drop-in centres, the adoption of children, and inter-country adoption. It also gives effect to the Hague Convention on International Child Abduction, provides for surrogate motherhood, and creates new offences relating to children.

Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008This Act provides for a comprehensive national response for the combating of substance abuse, to provide for mechanisms aimed at demand and harm reduction in relation to substance abuse through prevention, early intervention, treatment and re-integration programmes; to provide for the registration and establishment of treatment centres and halfway houses; to provide for the committal of persons to and from treatment centres and for their treatment, rehabilitation and skills development in such treatment centres; to provide for the establishment of the Central Drug Authority; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997This Act repealed the Fund-Raising Act, 1997, excluding the chapter that deals with relief funds, and

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provided for an environment in which non-profit organisations can flourish. The Act also established an administrative and regulatory framework within which non-profit organisations can conduct their affairs. The Act was amended in 2000 to effect certain textual alterations.

National Development Agency Act, 1998 This act established the National Youth Development Agency (NDA), which is responsible for promoting appropriate and sustainable partnerships between government and civil society organizations (CSOs) aimed at eradicating poverty and its causes. The NDA is mandated to grant funds to civil society organizations (CSOs) in order to enhance their capacity to meet the developmental needs of poor communities, and promote development dialogue.

Advisory Board on Social Development Act, 2001The Act established the national Advisory Board on Social Development, aimed at building and consolidating partnerships between government and civil society. The Act is yet to be brought into operation.

White Paper for Social Welfare (1997) The White Paper sets out the principles, guidelines, proposed policies and programmes for developmental social welfare in South Africa. As the primary policy document, the White Paper serves as the foundation for social welfare in the post-1994 era.

White Paper Population Policy for South Africa (1998) The White Paper aims to promote sustainable human development and quality of life for all South Africans through the integration of population issues into development planning in all spheres of government and in all sectors of society. The policy mandates the Department of Social Development to monitor the implementation of the policy and its impact on population trends and dynamics in the context of sustainable human development. Government departments and their counterparts in civil society should be capacitated and supported to understand the critical linkages between population and development, and to integrate population issues in development planning, through research and the dissemination of data and information.

Domestic Violence Act, 1998The Act seeks to provide victims of domestic violence with the maximum protection the law can provide, and introduces measures aimed at ensuring that the relevant organs of state give full effect to its provisions, thereby conveying the states commitment to eliminating domestic violence. The department is currently helping to develop an integrated manual on the Act which will be used to train Social workers, police, and court personnel.

Other legislation affecting the Departments operations include:

Child Justice Act, 2008The Child Justice Act of 2008 provides for the following:

To establish a criminal justice system for children, who are in conflict with the law and are accused of committing offences, in accordance with the values underpinning the Constitution and the international obligations of the Republic;

to provide for the minimum age of criminal capacity of children; to provide a mechanism for dealing with children who lack criminal capacity outside the criminal justice system;

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to make special provision for securing attendance at court and the release or detention and placement of children;

to make provision for the assessment of children; to provide for the holding of a preliminary inquiry and to incorporate, as a central feature, the possibility of diverting matters away from the formal criminal justice system, in appropriate circumstances;

to make provision for child justice courts to hear all trials of children whose matters are not diverted;

to extend the sentencing options available in respect of children who have been convicted;

to entrench the notion of restorative justice in the criminal justice system in respect of children who are in conflict with the law; and

to provide for matters incidental thereto.

National Youth Development Agency Act, 2008The National Youth Development Agency Act, 2008 provides for the establishment of the National Youth Development Agency aimed at creating and promoting coordination in youth development matters; the objects and functions of the Agency; the manner in which it is to be managed and governed; the regulation of its staff matters and financial affairs; the administration of the fund referred to in the Demutualization Levy Act, 1998 by the Agency under a new name; the repeal of the National Youth Commission Act, 1996; and matters connected therewith.

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MEC for Social DevelopmentHonourable Mrs W.G. Thusi

Head of Department Ms N.G. Khanyile

Head of MinistryOffice of the MEC

Ms N. Dube

General Manager:Social Welfare

ServicesMrs E.T. Mhlongo

General Manager:Development and

ResearchMr. F.M.D. Xaba

Acting General Manager:

Pietermaritzburg ClusterMs. P.N. Sithole

General Manager:Durban Cluster

Mr. W. Magwaza

General Manager:Ulundi Cluster

Mr. L.F.N. Nkosi

General Manager:Midlands Cluster

Mrs. M.P. Mhlongo

Acting Senior General Manager: Branch: Developmental

Social ServicesMrs N. G. M Mbanjwa

General Manager:Strategy and Business

Performance MonitoringDr L.P. Mqadi

Acting General Manager:Human Resource

ManagementDr. M.L. Ngcongo

Acting General Manager:Financial Management

Mrs S. Mlambo

8. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

Senior General Manager:Branch: Corporate Services

(Chief Financial Officer)Mrs A. Singh

9. ENTITIES REPORTING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

There are no entities reporting to the Member of the Executive Council.

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PART BPERFORMANCE INFORMATION

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1. AUDITOR GENERALS REPORT: PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES

The AGSA currently performs certain audit procedures on the performance information to provide reasonable assurance in the form of an audit conclusion. The audit conclusion on the performance against predetermined objectives is included in the report to management, with material findings being reported under the Predetermined Objectives heading in the Report on other legal and regulatory requirements section of the auditors report.

Refer to page 166 of the Report of the Auditor General, published as Part E: Financial Information.

2. OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL PERFORMANCE2.1 Service Delivery Environment

Census 2011 indicate that the population of KwaZulu-Natal stands at 10, 267 million and distributed as follows: eThekweni Metro (3 442 361), Harry Gwala (461 419), iLembe (606 810), uThungulu (907 519), uMkhanyakude (625 846), Zululand (803 575), Amajuba (499 839), Umzinyathi (510 838), UThukela (668 848), uMgungundlovu (1 017 763) and Ugu (722 484). eThekweni Metro has almost 34 % of the population followed by uMgungundlovu Municipality with almost 10% of the population. Amajuba has the lowest share of the population at 4%.

Poverty, unemployment and inequality are prevalent in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the province is a home to about 21% of the population of South Africa and the second most populous province after Gauteng. The province is marred by high poverty rate and inequalities and had the third highest incidence of poverty after two predominantly rural provinces of the Eastern Cape and Limpopo. As noted by many other studies poverty is concentrated in rural areas.

KwaZulu-Natal has been known as the epicentre of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. There are strong indications however that the battle has being won, albeit slowly. The province is doing well with regards to the treatment and prevention of mother to child transmissions, however general prevention efforts must be accelerated. The niche of the department of Social Development is to steadily increase the provision of drop-in centres as an intervention to deal with issues associated with HIV/AIDS.

The focus groups of the department of Social Development includes children, youth, women, older persons and persons with disabilities. Services are rendered either directly by the department as well as in partnership with stakeholders namely, non-profit organizations.

Statistics indicate that out of the total of 21 025 million children in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal has 4 858 million (9, 6%) of children compared to other provinces in South Africa. KwaZulu-Natal has also the highest number of children receiving social grants in the form of child support grants as well as foster care grants. A number of reasons can be ascribed to this situation including impact of HIV and AIDS as well as unemployment situation in the province. The Department of Social Development currently has 115 369 children attending early childhood development centres. (funded and unfunded). During the year under review, the Department sought to improve the ECD program in partnership with Ilifa Labantwana and other stakeholders. During 2012/2013 financial year only 52 387 children accessing funded ECD Services and in 2013/2014 this figure was dramatically increased.

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The percentage of women headed households have not changed significantly from 2001 to 2011. In a few instances percentages have slightly increased (Amajuba from 45,1 to 47,6%: Zululand from 53,9 to 54,2%: Umkhanyakude from 51,0% to 53,9%, uThungulu from 47,3 to 48,9% and eThekweni from 38,7 to 40%).

People with disabilities constitute 4,4% of the total population of KwaZulu-Natal. Physical Disabilities constitute the highest form of disability followed by emotional disability, sight and hearing impairment. Once more rural district such as Umkhanyakude, Umzinyathi and Harry Gwala have the highest figures of person with disabilities. It is important that the Department implements its mandate in addressing the inequalities that exist between the able bodies and disabled persons. The Department had to increase the number of persons with disabilities accessing protective workshops in order to provide skills to the section of our population.

Older persons constitute a significant section of the population of KwaZulu-Natal. Indeed many households due to the death of younger persons are managed by older women. In the previous financial year, the department of Social Development noted a significant increase in the abuse of the elderly in the province and planned a number of interventions including community dialogues that sought to address this social ill. Access to community based care and support centres was increased and the Province realised a significant increase in the number of older persons accessing these centres.

During the year under the department focused among other areas on Youth Development. The focus was prompted by issues related to teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and social ill in general. The intervention through the establishment of youth academies in areas such as Esicabazini and Vuma (Umkhanyakude and uThungulu districts respectively) marked a significant shift in the approach of dealing with youth development. This approach will hopefully be important in ensuring that the issues of poverty, unemployment and inequalities are addressed in each of our district municipalities.

2.2 Service Delivery Improvement Plan

The department has completed a service delivery improvement plan. The tables below highlight the service delivery plan and the achievements to date.

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