NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ANNUAL - Nyda

154 Pages·2013·9.45 MB·English

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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA OUR YOUTH. OUR FUTURE.
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CONTENTS
Introduction to the National Youth Development Agency ....................................................2
List of Abbreviations ............................................................................................................4
Message from the Honourable Minister ...............................................................................6
Strategic Overview, Legislative and Other Mandates ....................................................8
Vision, Mission & Values .................................................................................................10
Overview of the NYDA Organisational Structure ..........................................................12
Message from the Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors ...........................14
Acting Chief Executive Officer’s Remarks ...............................................................16
Performance for the Period under Review ....................................................................20
NYDA Operations Executive Committee .................................................................31
Operational Review Report ............................................................................................35
Role and Responsibilities of the Board ..................................................................51
Risk Management ..............................................................................................................54
Social Responsibility ..........................................................................................................57
Human Resource ................................................................................................................58
Beneficiary Stories .............................................................................................................64
Statement of Corporate Governance...................................................................................70
Annual Financial Statements .............................................................................................84
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Introduction to the National Youth
Development Agency
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) was established in 2009 The NYDA has developed the following Key
following a merger between Umsobomvu Youth Fund and the National Youth Performance Areas:
Commission.
Economic Participation
The NYDA was formally launched on 16 June 2009, as pronounced by His This represents a cluster of activities aimed at enhancing the participation of
Excellency President Jacob G Zuma in his 2009 State of the Nation Address. The young people in the economy through targeted and integrated programmes.
launch formed part of the National Youth Month events championed by The
Education and Skills Development
Presidency.
Education remains a key to unlocking the future of South Africa’s youth.
Activities emanating out of this KPA will focus on various interventions aimed
The Agency derives its mandate from the legislative frameworks, including the
at providing access to quality education and skills to both in-school and out of
NYDA Act (54 of 2008), the National Youth Policy (2009 -2014) and the draft
school youth.
Integrated Youth Development Strategy. The Agency assumed and improved, the
operational platform that was developed by both UYF and NYC; and as such,
National Youth Service
this rendered the Agency operational, immediately. In addition, the staff of its
Through programme interventions emanating from this area, young people
predecessors was also taken over by the Agency.
will be engaged in meaningful activities that benefit their communities while
Vision developing their abilities and various other facets of their lives.
Social Cohesion
A world – class developmental agency that empowers all South Africa’s youth
Social cohesion is defined as the process through which individuals or groups
socially and economically for a better life.
are included to participate fully in the society they live. As such the activities
Mission to emanate out of the key performance areas will endeavour to create an
environment within which young people are able to participate in civil society
To promote faster economic participation, job creation, sustainable livelihoods processes which affect their lives and development.
and social cohesion through designing, implementing, initiating, facilitating,
integrating, coordinating, mainstreaming and monitoring youth development Information and Communication
interventions in partnership with all spheres of government, the private sector Key to the development of young people is the accessibility of information about
and civil society. various interventions aimed at improving the living conditions of young people.
Through this area of work, the NYDA will be able to provide information and
Mandate & Functions communicate its various products and services to the public.
• Advance youth development through guidance and support to initiatives Policy, Lobbying and Advocacy
across sectors of society and spheres of government This area of work will enable the NYDA to contribute to informing policy and
• Embark on initiatives that seek to advance the economic development of advocacy agenda of the youth development sector. This will be done through
young people the creation of platforms to engage the state, civil society and other social
• Develop and co-ordinate the implementation of the Integrated Youth partners in the development of policy aimed at supporting youth development
Development Plan and Strategy for the country. The two documents serve efforts.
as guiding instruments in advancing youth development at all levels of
government.
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Research, Monitoring and Evaluation • Young with Disabilities;
This area remains a key deliverable for the NYDA as it will allow the organisation • Young Women and;
to conduct and disseminate research that will inform youth interventions within • Unemployed youth
the NYDA and the country as a whole. It is through this area that a body of • Youth in conflict with the law
research knowledge and best practice in the youth development sector will be
Values
generated
Effective and Efficient Management Resources • The NYDA in pursuit of its vision and mission shall in the conduct of its
The NYDA aims to set efficient and effective management processes that leadership and employees and in all its programmes and activities, be
will ensure that resources are managed optimally. This will be done through guided by the following organisational values:
effective financial management process, risk management, legal, improved • Developmental - We shall strive to empower young people, protect their
business processes and the development of controls. dignity and advocate for society to recognise young people as agents and
partners in their own development, as well as vital assets for national and
When the South African Government established the NYDA in June 2009, community development.
they gave the organisation an extensive mandate of initiating, designing, co- • Service orientation and excellence - We shall strive to attain
ordinating, evaluating and monitoring programmes aimed at integrating the internationally recognised standards of service quality, a high standard
youth into the economy and society in general. The youth of South Africa have of professionalism and maintain continuous improvement in service
also given the NYDA an uncompromising mandate to ensure that we have a delivery to young people.
presence everywhere they are found. • Integrity and ethics - We shall at all times conduct our programmes with
integrity and inculcate a culture of honesty, respect and accountability
Beneficiaries & Target Audiences among all our employees.
• The NYDA is targeted at youth aged between 14 and 35 years; • Transparency and fairness - We shall always ensure transparency in
• South African youth irrespective of race, gender, colour, creed, everything we do in order to build trust and confidence with young people
geographcal location or political affiliations and all our stakeholders. We shall treat all our partners, our suppliers and
our employees with fairness and equity at all times.
The Agency has a bias towards: • Prudence - We shall exercise prudence and economy in running the
• Youth in rural areas business of NYDA and in pursuance of its vision for youth development
• Out of school youth and the objectives of government.
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List of Abbreviations
ASB: .........................................Accounting Standards Board
CETA: ......................................Construction Education Training Authority
CIPC: .......................................Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
EIP: .........................................Enterprise Information Portal
GFPA: ......................................Girl Fly Programme in Africa
ICT: .........................................Information Communication Technology
ITAC: .......................................International Trade Administration Commission
IYDS: .......................................Integrated Youth Development Strategy
JOBS: ......................................Job and Opportunities Seekers’ Database
KING III: .................................King Code of Governance Principles
KM: ..........................................Knowledge Management
KPA: .........................................Key Performance Area
KPI’S: ......................................Key Performance Indicator
LGU: .........................................Lash-generating Unit
MTEF: ......................................Medium-term Expenditure Framework
NYC: .........................................National Youth Commission
NYDA: .....................................National Youth Development Agency
NYDA ACT: ...............................National Youth Development Agency Act No. 54 of 2008
PAYE: .......................................Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment
PFMA: ......................................Public Finance Management Act No. 4 of 1999
POP: ........................................Purchase Order
PTS: .........................................Project Tracking System
SAPS: .......................................South African Police Service
SARS: .......................................South African Revenue Service
SAWIA: ....................................South African Women in Aviation and Aerospace Industry
SAYA: .......................................South African Youth Awards
SME’S: ...............................Small to Medium Enterprises
STANDARDS OF GRAP: ............Standards of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice
SCM: ........................................Supply Chain Management
UYF: .........................................Umsobomvu Youth Fund
WFDY: ......................................World Festival of Youth and Students
YAC’s: .......................................Youth Advisory Centres
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Minister in The Presidency:
Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration
Collins Chabane REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
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