PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF

Presentation Outline Non Financial Performance Information Programme 1: Administration - Successes - Challenges -

Programme 1 CORPORATE SERVICES Purpose To enable the Department to deliver on its mandate,

Corporate Services Successes Communicate DMR programmes and policies • • New website and intranet

Corporate Services Successes (Cont) Sustainably develop vulnerable groups • • 3 projects viz Engcobo

Corporate Services Challenges • Inadequate / lack of funding for capacitating / implementing the

CORRECTIVE MEASURES • Prepared requests for additional funding through MTEF process for the implementation

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PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DMR 2011 / 12 ANNUAL REPORT 28 NOVEMBER 2012 Programme 1: Corporate Services 1

Presentation Outline Non Financial Performance Information Programme 1: Administration - Successes - Challenges - Corrective measures Presentation to be read in conjunction with pages 30 to 41 of the DMR Annual Report 2

Programme 1 CORPORATE SERVICES Purpose To enable the Department to deliver on its mandate, by providing strategic management and administrative support to the Ministry and the Department

Corporate Services Successes Communicate DMR programmes and policies • • New website and intranet developed Successful Media briefings, public participation engagements and positive and balanced newsletters published and broadcast Contribute to skills development • About 15 mining career guidance workshops were held for the communities and 4 workshops at universities. Drive transformation policies • women mainstreaming projects 4

Corporate Services Successes (Cont) Sustainably develop vulnerable groups • • 3 projects viz Engcobo bricklaying, salt mining and copper beneficiation are in progress for women. About 60 women are involved in these projects. Workshops and information sessions held for vulnerable groups Develop and review internal processes, guidelines and policies • Reviewed 2 guidelines and 14 policies. Ensure Implementation of National Vetting Strategy • All new employees were screened as well as service providers Facilitate leadership and management development • Management programmes were implemented and 45 managers completed management development courses 5

Corporate Services Challenges • Inadequate / lack of funding for capacitating / implementing the new approved structure • Staff turnover rate could not be reduced considerably • Vacancy rate escalated in the last quarter 6

CORRECTIVE MEASURES • Prepared requests for additional funding through MTEF process for the implementation of the approved organisation structure. • Monitoring of the staff turnover rate and implement recommendations of exit interviews. • Fast tracking the filling of vacancies to within 4 months of post becoming vacant 7

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