Department of Land Affairs Vote 29

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Presentation to the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs

19 June 2007

Annual Report 2005/06

Presented byMr Glen S ThomasDirector-General

Department of Land AffairsDepartment of Land AffairsVote 29Vote 29

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PURPOSEPURPOSE

The purpose of this presentation:

To report on the Department’s performance in respect of the 2005/06

financial year.

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CONTENT OF THE CONTENT OF THE PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

1. Strategic Framework

2. 2005/06 Operational performance per programme

3. 2005/06 Financial performance

4. Challenges

5. Interventions

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Strategic Framework

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VISION An equitable and sustainable land

dispensation that promotes social and economic development

MISSIONMISSIONTo provide access to land rights To provide access to land rights and extend rights in land, with and extend rights in land, with

particular emphasis on previously particular emphasis on previously disadvantaged communities, within disadvantaged communities, within

a well-planned enviroment.a well-planned enviroment.

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Provision of access to land

2. Provision of rights in land

3. Effective land planning and information

4. Improvement of stakeholder relations

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES cont.

5. Promotion of intra-departmental excellence

6. Improvement and alignment of systems and processes

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2005/06 Operational

Performance per programme

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PROGRAMME 1: Administration (1)

No Output Output performance measures/ Service delivery indicators

Target Actual performance

1. Reviewed land policy Amended White paper 1 Postponed pending the outcome of the Land Summit.

2. Proposal on land and spatial planning within the African context

Availability date March 2006

Not achieved

3. Recommendations from LRAD review implemented


Partially achieved

4. Comprehensive strategy on consolidating the African Agenda

Availability date 1 Not achieved

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5. Framework on stakeholder relations

September 2005

Draft framework was developed

Land and agrarian reform implementation strategy

September 2005

Target reviewed due to the Land Summit

Land needs for human settlement and rural housing strategy addressed

March 2006 Partially achieved

Land needs for the Extended Public Works Programme addressed


Framework for engagement with stakeholders

Land needs of municipalities in respect of IDPs


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6. Strategy for Post Settlement Support

Framework developed and implemented

September 2005

Not achieved

7. Implementation plan for Minimum Information Security Standards

Availability date April 2005 Security plan on MISS approved

8. Completion of skills audit

1 Not achieved due to change management process. Now on track

Human resources plan

Availability of Human Resources Management Strategy

1 Not achieved,

9. Capacity building plan for Communications and International Relations Desk

Availability date May 2005 Chief Director Communications appointed. IRD being restructured as part of Project Tsoseletso

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10. Approval of recommendations and implementation of Project Tsoseletso

Availability date April 2005 Culture change strategy in place. Currently implementing the recommendations

11. Monitoring and evaluation framework

Availability date December 2005

Draft developed

12. Comprehensive international relations and inter-governmental strategy

Availability date May 2005 Not achieved, IRD being restructured as part of Project Tsoseletso

13. Unqualified audit report Unqualified audit report 100% Qualified audit report: Stateland leases

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1 % Availability of reference points

95% Achieved

% Availability of post-process TrigNet service

98% Achieved

% Availability of real-time TrigNet service

98% Achieved

Network accuracies comply with approved standards (%)

100% Achieved

Integrated Spatial reference framework.

PROGRAMME 2: Surveys & Mapping (1)

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2. Acquisition of periodic repeat coverage (in km²), guided by user needs in development-nodal areas and the rest of the country

400 000 aerial photography

87% achieved 349 000 aerial photography

122 Million satellite imagery

Exceeded 240.01 Million satellite imagery

Aerial photography /satellite imagery covering the whole country (1.22 million km2)

Imagery accepted in compliance with specifications and standards

100% Achieved


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3. No. of km2 updated for integrated database for fundamental geo-spatial information in development-nodal areas and the rest of the country

87 500 (25 000 in ISRDP)

95% achieved 83 125 (25 000 in ISRDP).

Number of up-to-date maps / ortho images produced / revised that meets user needs, in development-nodal areas and the rest of the country

1 452 (750 in ISRDP)

99% achieved 1 434 (750 in ISRDP)

% Compliance with approved standards and specification

100% Achieved

Maps and other geo-spatial information.

Methodology for land use and land cover mapping completed (%)

100 % 65 % Achieved


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4. Number of districts and metropolitan areas with an outlet (out of all 54 districts)

30 (6 in ISRDP)

80% achieved 24 (6 in ISRDP)

% compliance with service delivery standards for turnaround times for supply of geo-spatial information

100% Achieved

Accessible fundamental geo-spatial information

No. of map awareness / literacy workshops conducted

18 Exceeded 23

5. Professional and technical support to land reform programmes

No. of days to respond to request

3 Achieved

Professional and technical support and client services

No. of days to respond to request

5 days Partially achieved 4 days

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6. No. of bursars in special bursary scheme

80 87 bursars in 2005 academic year, 71 bursars in 2006 academic year

No. career expos and promotions to promote awareness of career in surveying and mapping

14 Exceeded 19

No. of students requiring experience being trained

24 92% Achieved 22

Increased representation of surveying and mapping profession

Training conducted in accordance with CETA and PLATO requirements (%)

100% Achieved

7. Development projects for NEPAD, particularly in SADC

Successful completion of project phases as planned (%)

90% Exceeded 95%

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PROGRAMME 3: Cadastral Surveys (1)



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Maximum turn around time (days)

15 days Exceeded Pretoria: 7 days Cape Town 13 days Achieved Pietermaritzburg:15 days Bloemfontein: 15 days Not achieved Nelspruit: 17 days

A secure system of cadastral surveys and an efficient cadastral information system

Percentage of survey documents ready for registration

100% Achieved

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2. Availability date July 2005 Achieved

Technical system for the survey of real rights in communal areas designed.

Outside figure diagrams approved

200 diagrams

Achieved

3. Completeness of data 85% Exceeded 90%

Cadastral Spatial Information

Turn-around time within which approved land parcels are added to database (currency)

16 days Achieved

4. An electronic cadastral survey system aligned with the e-Government programme

Development progress (%)

50% Partially achieved 40%

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5. Average response time 1 day Achieved

Support to Land and Tenure Reform programmes and Restitution Programme

Accuracy of information and advice

100% Achieved

6. Support to Integrated and Sustainable Rural Development Programme (ISRDP)

Number of rural nodes supported

5 Achieved

7. Support to Urban Renewal Programme(URP)

Number of urban nodes supported

3 Achieved

8. Surveying Profession Act

Date of Submission to Minister

August 2005

Not achieved on time.

9. A decentralised delivery system

Number of new Surveyor-General offices

1 (Polokwane)

Not achieved.

10. Support Land Administration institutions of the African Union

International project participation and initiatives within SADC and NEPAD

1 Achieved

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11. Allocated funds used (%)


Efficient management of allocated funds Compliance with

PMFA 100% Achieved

12. Compliance with EE

Plan 75% Achieved

Transformed Chief Directorate

Compliance with Common Organisational Culture (Tsoseletso)

100% Achieved

13. Competent Cadastral Survey Officers trained in line with NQF requirements.

Completeness of modules within time frames (%)

100% Achieved

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PROGRAMME 4: Restitution(1)



1. All valid claims gazetted 4 397 Exceeded 6 358

All valid claims verified 5 394 Exceeded 14 630

Number of urban claims settled (Includes 2005 of RLCC: Western Cape, which would be settled by 31 March 2006

10 063

Exceeded 10 123

Number of rural claims settled

2 228 32% achieved 719

Claims on ISRDP nodes 584 11% achieved 63

No. ha allocated 100% 164 124

All lodged claims settled as per the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994, as amended.

No. of households benefited

Approx. 300 000

8% achieved 25 400

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PROGRAMME 4: Restitution (2)



2. Facilitation of sustainable development (Post Settlement Process)

1. Implementation plans finalised per identified land use;

2. Improved models & packaging options for settlements;

3. Alignment of Restitution projects with Municipal IDPs;

4. Collaboration with DoA and PDALA for implementation of CASP and MAFISA (ACS);

5. Skills development and training for beneficiaries - re: sustainable development of restored land

March 2008 March 2008

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PROGRAMME 5: Land Reform (1)



Ha transferred: LRAD 113 675 Exceeded 152 445 ha (includes LTA & ESTA done through LRAD)

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Ha transferred: ESTA and LTA

41 717 See LRAD output

Ha transferred: land for settlement

4 032 69% achieved 2 793

Ha transferred: commonages

35 127 Exceeded 55 661

Ha transferred: URP and ISRDP

41 717 9% achieved 3 682

Reach redistribution targets

Land reform projects owned by women

30% Exceeded 55.2 %

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2. CPA review report National report

Achieved

Ha transferred: State land

66 679 80% achieved 53 656

No. of properties confirmed vested

1 120 Exceeded 1 841

No of leases signed 24 Achieved

Ha approved: PSLDC 55 Exceeded 53 656

Ha approved: Minister 5 517 33% achieved 1 841

Accelerate the disposal and improve administration of state land

Provision of services and information as agreed with CLCC / RLCC

4 300 Not achieved

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PROGRAMME 5: Land Reform (3)No Output

Output performance measures/ Service delivery indicators


2. No of properties confirmed & vested (Pending impl. of FOSAD proposals)

All properties submitted to DLA

All properties submitted to DLA

Information on state land administration disseminated

Per request within 2 days

Per request within 2 days

Avail. of improved and reviewed guidelines for the administration of state land

April 2005 Achieved

Avail. of debtor leasing system

April 2005 Not achieved

Avail. of assets register

April 2005 Achieved

Public land information systems maintained

Monitor & maintain

Achieved

Accelerate the disposal and improve administration of state land (continued)

Avail of public land information systems

98% Achieved

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3. Reviewed systems and procedures for land reform products

4 Achieved

Information management systems

12 reports 67% achieved 8 reports

Improved systems and procedures to enhance land delivery

Budget and information co-ordination

12 Achieved

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4. No. Evictions/ threats prevented

96 Exceeded 807

No. of rights holder resolutions facilitated

55 Not achieved

No of title deeds issued 5 220 Not achieved No. of agreements/

disputes resolved- TRANCRAA

5 Not achieved

No. of court referrals 24 Exceeded 83

No. of agreements- LTA

3 496 11% Achieved 386

Confirmation of Security of Tenure

No. of agreements- ESTA

245 Dealt with under LRAD

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5. Implementation plan of CLRA

Availability date June 2005 Draft plan

6. Pilot sites for implementation of CLRA in KZN

No. of sites identified 8 Legislation still to be assigned

7. Report on the outcome for pilot sites in KZN


Under review

8. No. of hectares 2 140 Ha accounted for under LRAD

Transfer of land to church land occupiers in KZN

No. of title deeds issued

3 Forms part of LRAD

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9. Finalise land reform legislation to provide tenure security for communities residing on communal areas as well as commercial and peri-urban land

Availability of consolidated ESTA and LTA legislation

November 2005

Superseded by Land Summit recommendations

Avail. of ESTA/LTA consolidated regulations

Aug 2005 Not achieved

Avail. of CLRA regulations

Aug 2005 Not achieved

Amended Title Adjustment Acts (Acts 111 of 1993 & 119 of 1993); & impl. title adjustment laws

Nov 2005 Not achieved

User satisfaction for systems, training & media products

80% Achieved

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LAND DELIVERED SINCE 1994

• Redistrubution

Restitution

Tenure Reform

State Land

1 477 956

1 007 247

126 519

761 524

Total: 3 373 246

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PROGRAMME 6: Spatial Planning & Information (1)



1. Environmental services focal point

Turn-around on service request (days)

5 days Achieved

2. Departmental Environmental Implementation & Management Plan (EIMP)

Availability of annual report

July 2005 Achieved J

3. Environmental Policy and guidelines for land reform implemented

Client satisfaction (%) 85% Achieved

Roll out to KZN1 100% 70% Achieved 4. Land claims and land

reform projects integrated into IDPs in all nine provinces

Availability of digital & hard copy maps

100% Claims mapped in 3 provinces: KZN, Eastern Cape and Limpopo

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5. User-needs customised maps

Return period (days) 1 day Achieved

6. Accreditation of Univ. of Venda

Oct 2005 March 2006

New criteria for professional registration

July 2004 75% achieved.

Audit of all qualified planners in the country

May 2005 March 2006

Transformation of the planning profession

Report on planning curriculum review

Dec 2005 Partially Achieved

7. Post - 1994 settlement growth trends study completed

% Implementation of recommended interventions

40% Achieved

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8. Developed settlement advisory system

Availability of Settlement system

March 2006

Not achieved

9. Committee for Spatial Information (CSI) established

July 2005 Partially achieved

Provide Nodal Points and needy municipalities with spatial information

100% 4 provincial offices support needy municipalities

Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) established

Policy, Technical and regulatory framework completed

Dec 2005 Partially achieved

10. National Land Use Monitoring System developed

System completed Sept 2005 Not achieved

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11. Technical guidelines and systems available

Dec 2005 Not achieved

Spatial Development Frameworks (SDF) enabled SDF Grant available to

municipalities March 2006

OR Tambo Municipality received grant

12. Land Use Management Bill (LUMB) tabled

Support process leading to tabling and adoption by Parliament


13. SPI services / offices opened in all provinces

100% 45% Offices established in 4 provinces.

14. MPCC utilised Services & products in all centres

40% Services availed in four provinces

15. International liaison on spatial planning and information matters e.g. seminar / conference

Bi-annual working contact

100% Achieved

16. Developed regional co-operation and partnerships in capacity

Number of Planning and GIS practitioners

15 Achieved

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PROGRAMME 7: Sub-Programme – Deeds Registration (1)



1. % Titles free of registration errors

99,6% Achieved

Registration turn-around time 10 days Achieved

Registered title deeds to facilitate security of tenure

% Fast-tracked registrations in support of restitution claims in nodal areas

100% Achieved

2. Support for MISP to enhance DLA's land reform initiatives

% support 100% Achieved

3. % Information accuracy 99,6% Achieved

Turn-around time 1 day Achieved

Free, prioritised registration information, (convertible for M&E purposes), in support of DLA's land reform and human rights initiatives

Proclamation of amendment of Regulation 18 to record gender, race and nationality in deeds' records

1 March 2005

Not achieved.

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4. Statistical analysis of deeds registration data

% benefits to government’s land-related initiatives

10% Not achieved.

5. Verification of captured data - No. of working days after registration

14 Achieved

Accurate deeds information that is current and aligned with municipal boundaries

Alignment with CD : Cadastral Surveys

20% Achieved

6. No. of meetings attended per Deeds Registry

4 Achieved

Client satisfaction 100% Achieved

No. of interactions with SALGA

4 Not achieved.

Support of municipalities regarding development strategies, planning and audits of land needs in nodal areas

No. of interactions with DPLG

4 Achieved

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7. Pro-active technical services in support of land reform


8. Deeds Registration-related advisory services to LTR and Restitution

No. of DeedsWeb courses per year

4 Achieved

9. Deeds Information & Services in support of URP & ISRDP

Turn-around time (days)

1 Achieved

10. Project completed 15% Not achieved.

Deeds Registration System legislation review to align with, and support, land reform initiatives

Quality of reports Compliance with ToR

Not achieved.

11. System availability 10% Not achieved.

e-Cadastre, in support of DLA's land reform initiatives and e-Government

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12. Technical services and free registration information to Spatial Planning and Information


13. Support to Minister's Task Team relating to investigation of foreign land ownership

Support 100% Achieved

14. Partnership with higher-educational institutions

Number of interactions 6 Achieved

15. Number of working groups

4 Achieved

Number of meetings held

5 Achieved

Effective working relations with other departments in all spheres of government

% Support of Department of Housing’s Human Settlement Strategy

100% Achieved

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16. Number of Southern African countries supported

4 Not achieved.

Number of African countries supported to pursue African Agenda

1 Exceeded 2

Active participation in relevant international forums, structures and projects that are beneficial for the Department

Feedback from countries Positive Positive 17. Efficient financial

administration Compliance with PFMA - unqualified audit reports

100% Achieved

18. Meetings with HRD Quarterly Achieved

Number of students per annum

100 Achieved

Skills development in consultation with HRD

Number of Interns skilled 20 Achieved

19. Transformed CD Implementation of EE policy, Project Tsoseletso

95% Achieved

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2005/06 Financial

Performance per programme

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2005/2006 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

PROGRAMME NAMEFINAL

APPROP.

ACTUAL EXPENDITU

REVARIANCE

VARIANCE AS

A % OF FINAL APPROP. R’m R’m R’m

1 Administration 288 239 49 17.16%

2 Surveys and Mapping 84 73 11 13.45%

3 Cadastral Surveys 85 78 7 8.10%

4 Restitution 2,706 b 1,789 b 917 33.87%

5 Land Reform 705 645 60 8.49%

6 Spatial Planning and

Information19 17 2 11.50%

7 Auxiliary and

Associated Services10 6 4 40.97%

TOTAL 3,897 b 2,847 b 1,050 b 26,96%

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Although the under spending is a cause for concern, this Although the under spending is a cause for concern, this bar chart depicts that in real terms year on year bar chart depicts that in real terms year on year

expenditure has actually increasedexpenditure has actually increased

0500

1,0001,5002,000

2,5003,0003,500

4,000

Millions

'2002/03 '2003/04 '2004/05 '2005/06 '2006/07

Appropriate Spending73,04%

97,98%

97,19%

98,66%

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Challenges facing the Department

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CHALLENGES FOR RESTITUTIONCHALLENGES FOR RESTITUTION

High staff turnover Development taking longer than the settlement process High land cost based on market values in terms of the constitution Un-surveyed and unregistered land rights (no title on land), this

requires detailed mapping and walking on the land with communities Protracted negotiations with landowners and claimants

(Expropriation period of six months before finalization) Community disputes, Traditional authorities’ jurisdictional issues as

well as disagreements with landowners (landowners disputing

validity of claims) Incoherent land use practices and need for alignment of priorities –

i.e. communal and commercial land use practices

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CHALLENGES FOR LAND REFORMCHALLENGES FOR LAND REFORM

Escalating land prices on average between 14% and 19% in the past 10 years will have a big impact on the budget

Lack of specialized skills required in the sector to drive massification programme

Poor level of alignment in the agrarian reform sector (public and private)

Willing buyer-willing seller – the state becomes the only buyer in the market and that affects its bargaining power.

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Interventions

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INTERVENTIONS

Pro-active land acquisition strategy ASGI-SA: Bio-fuels strategy The approach of Area-based planning will contribute to

the massification programme New land delivery models currently being developed e.g.

special purpose vehicle, agency agreements and developer models

Decentralization framework for fast tracking state land management and administration

Completed Business re-engineering processes to re-position the department to fast track delivery

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I THANK YOU

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