South African Human Rights Commission

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1 South African Human Rights Commission Presentation on Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan to the Portfolio Committee on Justice & Constitutional Development 1

2 OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION PART A: OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN (YEAR THREE) AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN (2013/14) PART B: OVERVIEW OF 2013/14 BUDGET PART C: OVERVIEW OF PERFORMANCE (2012/13) PART D: UPDATE ON INVESTIGATIONS 2

3 PART A: OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN (2013/14) 3

4 VISION, MISSION AND VALUES Vision: Transforming society. Security rights. Restoring dignity Mission: The Commission as the independent national human rights institution is created to support constitutional democracy through promoting, protecting and monitoring the attainment of everyone s human rights in South Africa without fear, favour or prejudice. Values: Integrity, honesty, respect, objectivity, Batho Pele principles and equality. 4

5 SAHRC APPROVED ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY: The Commissioners Chief Executive Officer Chief Audit Executive Commissioners Programme Strategic Support and Governance Chief Financial Officer (Administration) Chief Operations Officer (Programme Support) Corporate Services Financial Management Research Human Rights Advocacy Promotion of Access to Information Legal Services Provincial Offices X9 5

6 SAHRC APPROVED ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE cont. Provincial Office: Provincial Manager Administration Secretary: Receptionist & Admin Clerk Human Rights Advocacy & Research Officer Senior Legal Services Officer Flow-centric data Capturer/ Intake Officer Legal Services Officer 6

7 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN 2010/ /12: REVIEW Organisational Review: new vision, mission, organisational structure Business Process Re-engineering: systems, procedures and tools Performance-driven culture 2012/13: RETHINKING Establishing the Commission as a focal point for human rights: resource mobilisation towards protection mandate Entrench operational foundation to support new structure Institutionalisation of systems, procedures and tools: back to basics service delivery programme, capacity development drive Impact-driven 2013/14: CONSOLIDATION Sustain and consolidate institutional commitments: goals, priorities and strategic objectives Business Improvement: Entrench outcome-oriented planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation processes Improved organisational effectiveness and efficiency Strategic outcome-oriented goals, priorities, strategic objectives remain the same 7

8 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN cont. STRATEGIC OUTCOME-ORIENTED GOALS Improve the quality of complaints handling Improve the quality of monitoring, evaluation of and reporting on the realisation of human rights Inculcate a culture of human rights through human rights advocacy Strengthen organisational effectiveness and efficiency Improve communication and stakeholder engagement PRIORITIES Protection of human rights through speedy and effective complaints handling system, Promotion of International, regional and local obligations (including ICC Chair duties and other NANHRI and ACHPR activities) Consolidated and sustained performance levels at organisational, unit and individual levels Capacity building and infrastructural development within the new structure Implementation of an outcomes approach to planning and reporting. 8

9 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN cont. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Promote compliance with international obligations Position the Commission as the focal point for human rights in South Africa Strengthen advocacy and human rights awareness raising Advance the realisation of human rights Advance the right to equality and access to information Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Commission 9

10 OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLAN cont. COMMISSIONERS STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS Commissioner Strategic Focus Area Province UN Treaty Bodies Chairperson, Commissioner M L Mushwana Migration, Housing, Equality, Food Security Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Deputy Chairperson, Commissioner P Govender Basic Services, Access to Information, Health Care Western Cape Commissioner B Malatji Disability, Older Persons North West and Limpopo Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Convention on the Rights of persons with Disabilities Commissioner L Mokate Basic Education, Children Free State Convention on the Rights of the Child Commissioner J Love (parttime) Environment, Natural Resources, Rural Development Kwa-Zulu Natal International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commissioner D Titus (parttime) Human Rights and Law Enforcement, Prevention of Torture Gauteng Convention against Torture Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 10

11 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Programme 1: Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Commissioners Programme Legal Services Human Rights Advocacy Programme 2: Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Research Promotion of Access to Information Strategic Governance and Support Programme 3: Administration Finance Corporate Services Internal Audit 11

12 ALIGNMENT OF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES WITH PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Strategic Objectives PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Promotion and Protection of Human Rights Research, Monitoring and Reporting Administration Commissioner s Programme; Legal Services; and Human Rights Advocacy) Research; Promotion of Access to Information; and Strategic Support and Governance Finance; Corporate Services; and Internal Audit Promote compliance with International Obligations X X Position the Commission as the focal point for human X X rights Advocacy X X Realisation of human rights X X Equality and Access to Information X X Effectiveness and efficiency X X X 12

13 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2013/14: Strategic Objective 1: Promote compliance with International Obligations Participation in 2 ICC, 2 NANHRI and 2 ACPHR activities Completion of Annual International and Regional Human Rights Report by 30 June % Implementation of Annual SAHRC Action Plan based on outcomes of 28 international and regional activities, including ICC and NANHRI Strategic Objective 2: Position the Commission as the focal point for human rights in South Africa Host 82 stakeholder engagements 100% development of 2014/15 Plan for Human Rights Clinics Participate in 15 parliamentary meetings 100% implementation of Terms of Reference for the Forum of Institutions Supporting Democracy Convene 14 Section 5 Committee meetings 13

14 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2013/14: Strategic Objective 2: Position the Commission as the focal point for human rights in South Africa (cont.) Finalise 85% of complaints 100% implementation of litigation strategy 100% review of stakeholder relations 100% implementation of Annual Media Plan 12 Electronic Newsletters 14

15 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2013/14: Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen advocacy and human rights awareness raising Host 9 provincial human rights calendar day events by 31 March 2014 Produce Promotional material on Right to Food: Fact Sheet by 30 September 2013 Complete Report on roundtable discussion on business and human rights by 31 March 2014 Host 2 national human rights events 100% implementation of annual external communication strategy and plan 15

16 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2013/14: Strategic Objective 4: Advance the realisation of human rights Complete 2012/13 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Report by 30 June 2013 Complete mid-term 2013/14 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Report by 31 December 2013 Complete 2012/13 Section 184(3) Report by 30 June 2013 Complete Strategic Focus Area Report by 31 March 2014 Publication on Water and Sanitation by 30 September 2013 Develop Draft Matrix for 3 ESR areas by 31 March % submission on relevant draft legislation by deadline 16

17 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2013/14: Strategic Objective 5: Advance the right to equality and the right of access to information Complete Equality Report by 31 March 2014 Complete Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) Audit Report by 31 March 2014 Submit PAIA Report to Parliament by 30 September 2013 Submit Recommendations Report to Department of Justice and Constitutional Development by 31 March 2014 Complete Institutional Compliance Report by 31 March 2014 Participate in 3 Equality Review Committee meetings 100% Implementation of PAIA promotion and advocacy strategy and plan Convene 20 pilot Law Clinics 17

18 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2013/14: Strategic Objective 6: Optimise the effectiveness and efficiency of the Commission 100% implementation of Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Policy and Strategy Submit Estimated National Expenditure to National Treasury Submit annual financial statements and performance information to the AG and National Treasury by 31 March 2014 Submit 2012/13 Annual Report to Parliament by 31 August 2013 Submit Adjusted 2013/14 Annual Performance Plan to National Treasury by 30 November 2013 Submit Strategic Plan and 2014/15 Annual Performance Plan to Treasury and Parliament by 31 January % achievement of business units targets Clean audit 18

19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2013/14: Strategic Objective 6: Optimise the effectiveness and efficiency of the Commission 85% compliance with all relevant legislative, regulatory and policy requirements 100% Development of Action Plan to address areas of non-compliance by 31 March % Implementation of Internal Audit Plan 100% Implementation of staff Capacity Development Plan 70% Implementation of records management plan 100% Implementation of Commissioner s Capacity Development Plan 19

20 PART B: 2013/14 BUDGET OVERVIEW 20

21 IDEAL BUDGET: 2013/14 Budget Item Amount Amount Amount 2013/ / /16 Approved MTEF allocation R115, 999, 000 R148,807,080 R165,165,768 Additional amount requested R32, 808, 080 R16, 358, 688 R0,00 Legal Services R19, R8,039, Human Rights Advocacy R1,600, R1,860,000 Research R1,945, R2,137,500 Promotion of access to R6,692,080 R2,663,488 information IT Infrastructure R3,430,000 R1, 658, 500 Anticipated savings as a (R2,966,221) result of efficiencies IDEAL BUDGET REQUESTED R148,807,080 R165,165,768 R162,199,547 21

22 MTEF BASELINE: 2013/14 Description 2012/ /14 Estimated 2014/15 Estimated 2015/16 R '000 R '000 R '000 R '000 Indicative baseline Additional funding employees compensation Additional service capacity (LSP) TOTAL NEW BASELINE

23 BUDGET ALLOCATION: 2013/14 ITEM 2011/12 BUDGET 2012/13 FINAL BUDGET 2013/14 BUDGET INCREASE/ (DECREASE) FROM PRIOR YEAR % INCREASE/ (DECREASE) Personnel 56,103, ,064, ,344, ,279, % Commissioners 2,267, ,714, ,801, , % CEO 3,033, ,273, ,340, , % Governance 250, , , , % Finance 2,037, ,334, ,458, , % Admin & SCM 17,990, ,288, ,069, ,780, % 23

24 BUDGET ALLOCATION: 2013/14 ITEM 2011/12 BUDGET 2012/13 FINAL BUDGET 2013/14 BUDGET HR 2,186, ,626, ,249, INCREASE/ (DECREASE) FROM PRIOR YEAR % INCREASE / (DECREASE) - 376, % IT 2,140, ,215, ,665, ,450, % PAIA 723, , , , % LSP 686, , ,724, ,887, % Research 930, , , , % HuRA 551, , , , % IA 723, , , , % TOTAL 89,773, ,530, ,999,000 14,468, % 24

25 IMPLICATIONS OF FUNDING CONTRAINTS 2013/14 Freezing of posts We had to freeze thirteen (13) posts amounting to R5,9 million. Most of the posts were in our Research & HuRA units which has an impact on our promotion & monitoring mandates. Office rentals & leases We had to find money from within our baseline allocation to fund office rentals & leases since DPW decided not to renew our leasing contracts Consequently, we may have to consider closing down certain provincial offices in future if additional funding is not secured 25

26 PART C: BRIEF OVERVIEW OF QUARTER 4 PERFORMANCE: 2012/13 26

27 OVERVIEW OF PERFORMANCE IN QUARTER 4 OF 2012/13 84% (49 of 58) achievement of targets for the period under review Targets not achieved needs considerable focus Quarter 4 work in progress Targets achieved Targets exceeded 9 (16%) 0 39 (67%) 10 (17%) Total targets for the period under review = 58 27

28 ACHIEVEMENT AND NON-ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS AT 31 MARCH 2013 PERFORMANCE TARGETS NOT MET Strategic Objective Performance Indicator 2 Finalization of complaints 2 Hosting of Section 5 Committee meetings 3 Production of Acid Mine Drainage Booklet 3 Hosting of Right to Food workshop / conference Annual Target Actual Achievement Reasons for Variance 85% 79% A Flowcentric System Upgrade resulted in delays in complaints finalisation both at head and provincial offices Delays in securing attendance of key stakeholders of Section 5 Committee meetings Produce Booklet by 31 March Host conference by 31 March Delays in finalising the production of the booklet by service provider Conference not hosted Delay in printing by service provider Conference not hosted due to budgetary constraints. Hosting of the conference was dependent on donor funds wherein SAHRC funding proposal was subsequently rejected by a potential donor. The target has been postponed to the financial year 28

29 ACHIEVEMENT AND NON-ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS AT 31 MARCH 2013 PERFORMANCE TARGETS NOT MET Strategic Objective Performance Indicator 6 Completion of Midterm Performance Reviews by deadline Annual Target Actual Achievement All units to complete Midterm Performance Reviews by deadline Not all units completed their reviews by set deadline Reasons for Variance Reviews not completed as a result of organisational restructuring and new employees joining the Commission in the course of 2012/13 financial year 6 Completion of Organisational restructuring 6 Achievement of targets 100% 83% Restructuring and filling of posts are ongoing. 100% 84% All of the reasons cited above 29

30 ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS: 2012/13 Nine provincial and one national hearing on water and sanitation Launch of the Charter on Children s Basic Education Rights 363 media engagements Chaired the Forum for Institutions Supporting Democracy Implemented an electronic case management system Implemented an electronic leave management system Implemented an electronic procurement system 30

31 PART D: UPDATE ON LEGAL INVESTIGATIONS 31

32 INVESTIGATIONS FINALISED: 2012/13 79% of cases finalised: out of cases Number of cases received in 2012/13: Number of cases carried over from 2011/12 to 2012/13: Number of cases carried over from 2012/13 to 2013/14: Number of appeals received: 159 Number of appeals finalised:

33 INVESTIGATIONS FINALISED PER PROVINCE: 2012/13 PROVINCE Complaints Received Enquiries Received Total Complaints + Enquiries Finalised Complaints +Enquiries (Finalised Complaints) Active Case ( 31/03/2013) Total % finalised Eastern Cape % Free State % Gauteng % KwaZulu-Natal % Limpopo % Mpumalanga % Northern Cape % North West % Western Cape % TOTALS % 33

34 ACTIVE CASES AS AT 31 MARCH 2013 ACTIVE CASES BY PROVINCE AS AT 31 MARCH 2013: 1891 EC FS GP KZN LP MP NC NW WC Ave Monthly Intake Target - Active Files (< 12 weeks) Active - N0VEMBER Active - DECEMBER Active - JAN Active - FEB Active end - MARCH

35 COMPLAINTS HANDLING: 1 st APRIL st MARCH 2013 NATURE OF COMPLAINTS Freedom and Security of the person 2% Just administrative action 14% Environment 2% Property 3% Children 5% Arrested, Detained and Accused persons 12% Health Care, Food, Water and Social Security 5% Education 6% Access to information 5% Equality 13% Housing 6% Human Dignity 8% Labour Relations 13%

36 COMPLAINTS HANDLED BY CATEGORY: TOP 5 Nature of Complaint Percentage Right Violated Just Administrative Action 14% - unfair administrative procedure - no outcome/decision of an administrative action - no reasons provided for an administrative action Equality 13% - hate speech, workplace discrimination - racial discrimination, disability - sexual orientation - religion Labour Relations 13% - racial discrimination - hate speech in the workplace Arrested, Detained & Accused Person 12% - conditions of detention in detention centres - imprisonment without trial - right to appeal Human Dignity 8% - treatment of older persons or persons with disabilities, - access to water and sanitation

37 COMPLAINTS HANDLED BY CATEGORY: TOP 5 Nature of Complaint 2012/ / /11 Just Administrative Action 14% 15% (ranked 2 nd ) 20% (ranked 3 rd ) Equality 13% 13% (ranked joint 3 rd ) 30% (ranked 1 st ) Labour Relations 13% 13% (ranked joint 3 rd ) 10% (ranked 5 th ) Arrested, Detained & Accused Person 12% 18% (ranked 1 st ) 15% (ranked 4 th ) Human Dignity 8% 7% (ranked 5 th ) 25% (ranked 2 nd )

38 COMPLAINTS TRENDS BY CATEGORY Nature of Complaint 2012/ /12 Education 6% 5% Children 5% 2% Healthcare, food, water and social security 5% 4% Housing 6% 3% Access to information 5% 5%

39 SPECIAL PROJECTS BY COMMISSIONERS Project Name Commissioner Status National Investigative Hearings into the status of delivery of primary learning materials National Investigative Hearings into the treatment of Older Persons in Old Age Homes National Indaba s on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (to be rolled out provincially over 2013/4 Commissioner Mokate Commissioner Malatji Commissioner Malatji National Investigative Hearings into Illegal Mining. Commissioner Love Investigation is currently underway Hearings planned to take place on 11 June 2013 To be rolled out in provinces in 2013/14 financial year Hearings planned to take place in July 2013 National Hearings into Water and Sanitation National engagements with South African Police Services (National Commissioner & Provincial Commissioners) on systemic causes of police brutality and options for change. Commissioner Govender Hearings were held in March Commissioner Mushwana Commissioner Titus Engagements are currently underway

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