Department of International Relations and Cooperation Annual Report 2016/2017

280 Pages·2017·7.98 MB·English

ANNUAL REPORT
2016/17
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
international relations
& cooperation
Department:
International Relations and Cooperation
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
A better South Africa
A better Africa
A better world
OR TAMBO BUILDING
Private Bag X152, PRETORIA, 0001, Republic of South Africa © The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO)
460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria, 0084, Republic of South Africa Prepared by Branch: Public Diplomacy. Published by DIRCO.
Tel: [phone], www.dirco.gov.za ISBN 978-0-6399068-0-5
Annual Report for 2016/17
CONTENTS
PART A: GENERAL INFORMATION PART B: PERFORMANCE INFORMATION PART C: GOVERNANCE
1. DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION 9 1. AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORT: PREDETERMINED OBJECTIVES 30 1. INTRODUCTION 132
2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS 9 2. OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENTAL PERFORMANCE 30 2. RISK MANAGEMENT 132
3. FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER 10 2.1 Service delivery environment 30 3. FRAUD AND CORRUPTION 132
4. REPORT OF THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER 14 2.2 Service Delivery Improvement Plan 31 4. MINIMISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST 133
5. STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND CONFIRMATION 2.3 Organisational environment 34 5. CODE OF CONDUCT 133
OF ACCURACY FOR THE ANNUAL REPORT 22 2.4 Key policy developments and legislative changes 34 6. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 133
6. STRATEGIC OVERVIEW 22 3. STRATEGIC OUTCOME-ORIENTED GOALS 35 7. PORTFOLIO COMMITTEES 134
6.1. Vision 22 4. PERFORMANCE INFORMATION BY PROGRAMME 36 8. STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
6.2. Mission 22 4.1 Programme 1: Administration 36 RESOLUTIONS 134
6.3. Values 22 4.2 Programme 2: International Relations 48 9. PRIOR MODIFICATIONS TO AUDIT REPORTS 135
7. LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES 23 4.3 Programme 3: International Cooperation 97 10. INTERNAL CONTROL UNIT 135
8. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 25 4.4 Programme 4: Public Diplomacy and Protocol Services 118 11. INTERNAL AUDIT AND AUDIT COMMITTEES 135
9. ENTITIES REPORTING TO THE MINISTER/MEC 26 5. TRANSFER PAYMENTS 125 12. AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 137
5.1. Transfer payments to public entities 125
5.2. Transfer payments to all organisations other than public entities 126 PART D: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
6. CONDITIONAL GRANTS 126 1. INTRODUCTION 140
6.1. Conditional grants and earmarked funds paid 126 2. OVERVIEW OF HUMAN RESOURCES 140
6.2. Conditional grants and earmarked funds received 126 3. HUMAN RESOURCES OVERSIGHT STATISTICS 140
7. DONOR FUNDS 126
8. CAPITAL INVESTMENT 128 PART E: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
8.1. Capital investment, maintenance and Asset Management Plan 128 1. REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL 172
2. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 176
PART A:
GENERAL INFORMATION
“The fight for freedom must go on
until it is won; until our country
is free and happy and peaceful as
part of the community of man, we
cannot rest.”
– Oliver Reginald Tambo (1917 - 2017)
PART
DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION
Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
I have the honour of submitting the Annual Report of the
Department of International Relations and Cooperation
for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.
_____________________________________________
Mr KE Mahoai
Director-General: Department of International Relations and Cooperation
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DID YOU KNOW
Opened in December 2009 by President Jacob Zuma, the headquarters of the
Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the OR Tambo Building, has become a landmark in Pretoria.
Named after the struggle icon and South Africa’s pioneer diplomat, Oliver Reginald Tambo (27 October 1917 – 24 April 1993), this magnificent building
seeks to portray the principles that underpin South Africa’s democratic dispensation.
To this day, the values that OR Tambo stood for, namely: Patriotism, Integrity, Humility and Passion, guide the work of DIRCO officials. The year 2017 marks the
centenary of OR Tambo.
1. DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL ADDRESS : 460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
POSTAL ADDRESS : Private Bag X152
Pretoria
0001
TELEPHONE NUMBER : + 27 12 351 1000
FAX NUMBER : + 27 12 329 1000
E-MAIL ADDRESS : [email protected]
WEBSITE ADDRESS : www.dirco.gov.za
2. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS
AGSA Auditor-General of South Africa
AO Accounting Officer
AU African Union
CFO Chief Financial Officer
DIRCO Department of International Relations and Cooperation
G77 Group of 77 countries
HOD Head of Department
NEPAD New Partnership for Africa’s Development
PFMA Public Finance Management Act
TR Treasury Regulations
MTEF Medium Term Expenditure Framework
SCM Supply Chain Management
EU European Union
SITA State Information Technology Agency
SDIP Service Delivery Improvement Plan
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FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER
3. FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER
I am honoured to present the right trajectory in meeting our own establishment of the AU Peace Fund
Annual Report for 2016/17 on the development needs. was crucial in support of African
performance of the Department It is for this reason that our efforts solutions to peace efforts of the AU
of International Relations and have been aimed at propelling Peace and Security Council in pursuit
Cooperation (DIRCO). This report initiatives aimed at regional of lasting peace on the continent.
reflects the culmination of tireless integration. Furthermore, we did In addition, the AU held ministerial
efforts in the realisation of the this cognisant of the fact that the retreats on the implementation of
department’s mandate. In this Southern African Development Agenda 2063, particularly focussing
regard, significant strides have been Community (SADC) is our biggest on the First Ten-Year Implementation
made to attain the progress that trade partner within the continent. As Plan. Similarly, the decision of the
has been enumerated in this annual such, in the promotion of peace and Heads of States during the AU
report. The core of our driving stability in the region, South Africa Summit in January 2017, on the AU
force has remained true to the has been, yet again, honoured to be Master Roadmap of Practical Steps
transformation agenda of the lives accorded a responsibility to mediate for Silencing the Guns in Africa by
of our people as well as contributing with a view to bring about lasting the year 2020 is a significant step
to a conducive enabling environment peace in Lesotho and ensure that in the right direction in actively
globally. all stakeholders participate in the addressing peace and security
During this reporting period, our elections in a free and fair climate challenges on the continent, which
international relations programme that would entrenched democracy in continue to hamper development.
continued to be implemented within that country. Consequently, our focus is geared
a global environment that was We also participated in three at fully implementing this decision,
characterised by insecurity, a rise in election observation missions (two in support of our own national
terrorism, growing political volatility in Zambia and one in Seychelles), in imperatives.
and populism. This is compounded our effort to strengthen democratic The readmission of the Kingdom
by the continued hardships felt by principles in the region. Moreover, of Morocco presented the AU with
the populace due to slow economic South Africa was nominated to the an opportunity to collaboratively
growth and lack of sufficient Chairship of SADC for the period work on the resolution of the
opportunities. Consequently, we 2017/18. challenges of the people of Western
continued to tactically navigate Similarly, our objectives of regional Sahara, from within the organisation
this terrain guided by our national integration within SADC are also of the AU.
interests in all our international intertwined with our objectives of the South Africa continued to support
engagements. African Union (AU) and enhancing the the AU Commission as well as its
Moreover, the National African Agenda. The commencement new leadership, who was elected in
Development Plan (NDP) serves as of the negotiations of the Continental January 2017, in order to continue
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation an overarching vision that guides our Free Trade Area was a step in the with our continental journey towards
foreign policy imperatives and our right direction of enhancing regional the Africa we aspire by 2063. It is
international relations programme. integration, which will further bolster imperative for South Africa that the
This ensures that we are on the intra-Africa trade. Furthermore, the AU continues with the legacy left
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