STRATEGIC PLAN

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1 STRATEGIC PLAN DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT & LAND REFORM rural development & land reform Department: Rural Development and Land Reform REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

2 CONTENTS Minister s foreword 1 Deputy Minister s statement 3 Director-General s overview 4 2 PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW 6 1. Vision 7 2. Over-arching goal 7 3. Mission 7 4. Strategy 7 5. Values 7 6. Key priorities 7 7. goals 8 8. Legislative and other mandates Constitutional framework Legislative mandates Planned policy initiatives Situational analysis Performance delivery environment Organisational environment Overall programme structure Description of the strategic planning process outcome oriented goals priorities and goals 22 PART B: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 26 Programme 1: Administration 27 Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

3 Programme 1: objectives 28 Resource considerations 29 Programme 2: Geospatial and Cadastral Services 30 Programme 2: objectives 33 Resource considerations 34 I Programme 3: Rural Development 35 Programme 3: objectives 36 Resource considerations 38 Programme 4: Restitution 39 Programme 4: objectives 40 Resource considerations 40 Programme 5: Land Reform 41 Programme 5: objectives 42 Risk Management Plan 43 Part C: Links to other plans 46 Public entities 47 Public-private partnerships 47 Aligning Resources with Plan 48 Annexture A: objective annual targets for Programme 1: Administration 49 Programme 2: Geospatial and Cadastral Services 53 Programme 3: Rural Development 60 Programme 4: Restitution 65 Programme 5: Land Reform 66 Plan

4 List of Acronyms II APP CBO CFO CRDP DAFF DHET DHS DoCG DoD DoE DOT DPSA DPME DPW DRDLR DST DTI DWA DED FET Ha HSRC ICT ISRDP LUMB M&E MTEF MTSF NARYSEC NT PLAS PLRO PMDS PSSC PPP RADP Annual Performance Plan Community-Based Organisations Chief Financial Officer Comprehensive Rural Development Programme Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Department of Higher Education and Training Department of Human Settlements Department of Cooperative Governance Department of Defence Department of Energy Department of Transport Department of Public Service and Administration Department of Monitoring and Evaluation Department of Public Works Department of Rural Development and Land Reform Department of Science and Technology Department of Trade and Industry Department of Water Affairs Department of Economic Development Further Education and Training Colleges Hectares Human Sciences Research Council Information and Communications Technology Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme Land Use Management Bill Monitoring and Evaluation Medium-term Expenditure Framework Medium-term Framework National Rural Youth Services Corps National Treasury Proactive Land Acquisition Strategy Provincial Land Reform Office Performance Management Development System Provincial Shared Service Centre Public-private Partnership Recapitalisation and Development Programme Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

5 List of Acronyms RDF RID RLCC SASDI SDF SITA STRIF Recapitalisation and Development Fund Rural Infrastructure Development Regional Land Claims Commission South African Spatial Data Infrastructure Spatial Development Framework State Information Technology Agency Social, Technical, Rural Livelihoods and Institutional Facilitation List of Figures III Figure 1: Agrarian Transformation System 14 Figure 2: Sustained and change agenda 15 Figure 3: Outcome 7 and outputs 18 Plan

6 IV Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

7 Minister s foreword The mandate of the department is derived from the five priorities of the ruling party, and government s Medium-term Framework (MTSF). In May 2009 we embarked on a journey that was to pave the path for rural development and land reform in South Africa; this culminated in the development of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP). The CRDP has set us on a new course for post-colonial reconstruction and development. It is about changing rural people s lives, and enabling them to take control of their destiny and enjoy the freedoms and dignity promised by our Constitution. People remain central to development and, as such, the programme will consciously place particular emphasis on empowering rural communities to take charge of their destiny. In his State of the Nation Address, President Zuma once again highlighted the strategic importance of rural development and land reform as a lever for improving the lives of the previously disadvantaged people in our country. The improvement of the lives of rural communities remains high on governments agenda; it is therefore befitting that our government has placed much needed emphasis on job creation. The New Growth Path provides strategies for job creation, and as such, the department will contribute by ensuring that job creation strategies and programmes are developed with particular bias to rural areas. Five hundred-thousand ( ) jobs must be created in the rural sector over the next 10 years. Mr G E Nkwinti (MP) Minister of Rural Development & Land Reform Land is a catalyst for poverty alleviation, job creation, food security and entrepreneurship. The department has therefore taken a conscious decision to recapitalise all distressed land reform projects, and to provide support to emerging farmers and rural communities. It is envisaged that this intervention will ensure production discipline, as well as contribute to job creation and national food security. A budget has been made available for this, and the necessary capacity within the department to implement this continues being created. In addition to this, the department has adopted a developmental approach to the settlement of restitution claims, in line with the principles of the CRDP. We are currently developing two separate Green Papers, one on Rural Development and the other on Land Reform and Agrarian Transformation. These will, respectively, articulate and elaborate on how South Africa will achieve effective rural change and equitable access to, and sustainable utilisation of, land. The department is committed to the achievement of Outcome 7 of the 12 Outcomes which are being implemented by government over the MTSF period, that being: vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all. The success of the department over the MTSF period will be measured against the implementation of the 1 Plan

8 2 following outputs as outlined in Outcome 7: Sustainable agrarian reform, with a thriving small and large farming sector; Improved access to diverse and affordable food; Improved rural services to support sustainable livelihoods; and Improved employment opportunities and economic livelihoods; Enabling institutional environment for sustainable and inclusive growth. South Africans have entrusted the government with the mandate of rural development and land reform. They entrusted us with their future. As a responsive and responsible organ of government, the department will implement policies that will create a better life for all. It will work together with other government and civil society organs, to achieve success. It is hereby certified that this Plan: Was developed by the management of the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform under the guidance of Minister G Nkwinti; Takes into account all the relevant policies, legislation and other mandates for which the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is responsible; Accurately reflects the strategic outcome-oriented goals and objectives which the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform will endeavour to achieve over the next five years, starting from Protas Phili Chief Financial Officer Ntsiki Mashiya Deputy Director-General: Support Services Mduduzi Shabane Director-General: Rural Development and Land Reform Approved by: The Honourable G E Nkwinti (MP) Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

9 Deputy Minister s Statement The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform is driven by the strategy of ensuring one job in every rural household. From the CRDP entry point of mobilising and organising rural people it will build unemployed people s skills - particularly the youth - and unleash them in their own communities to do decent work. To this end, strategic partnerships with Further Education and Training Colleges (FET), the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and Universities of Technology will be entered into. The HSRC has developed training modules for use in intensive preparations of young people to run their own enterprises, so that they can create sustainable jobs in their own communities. The department will also focus on transforming them from being job seekers to being job creators to break the cycle of dependency on social grants through the first Comprehensive Rural Development Programme job creation model. Unemployment and lack of employment opportunities continue to be major challenges facing rural communities, particularly the youth. In this regard, the department has embarked on a programme known as the National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) to uplift the rural youth by providing opportunities that will enable them to be employable through skills development. A participatory approach to rural development has been adopted to ensure that the rural communities Mr T Nxesi Deputy Minister of Rural Development & Land Reform are able to take full charge of their collective destiny. The approach is predicated on social mobilisation of the rural communities to facilitate ownership of rural development projects and programmes. In the targeted wards, communities will be organised into community organisations and cooperatives in line with development initiatives and local opportunities that have been identified through an interactive process. The essence of the CRDP therefore is that people are not the targets of development, but rather the subjects of their own development. It is also imperative that the infrastructural development projects and other development initiatives implemented by this department ensure that communities benefit directly. All programmes of the department will be guided by the principles of equity, equality and allocation of resources in a gender-responsive manner. To give effect to this, the department will pay particular attention to the land rights needs and interests of women, youth, children and older persons. The Honourable T Nxesi (MP) Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform 3 Plan

10 Director-General s Overview 4 It gives me great pleasure to present the Plan of one of the most complex, yet extremely important, priorities of our government. The rural development programme can be viewed as the legacy of President Zuma and his Cabinet. Although South Africa has been a democratic State since 1994, it is alarming to note that rural areas remain so extremely underdeveloped economically and socially. It is for this uncomfortable situation that the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform was created. Mr P M Shabane Director-General of Rural Development & Land Reform unemployed rural youth as agents for change in the transformation of rural areas. Over young people have been recruited thus far. Land reform remains one of government s key priorities. Since the inception of the programme in 1994, the government has redistributed approximately 7,4 million hectares to previously disadvantaged South Africans who in the past did not have access to land. The focus of this department is the agrarian transformation of society in South Africa. Rural and agricultural development lay a solid foundation for food security, food sovereignty and economic development in general. The challenges in our current service delivery model as well as fiscal constraints have compelled us to review our approach relating to land reform. The following principles underpin our new approach towards sustainable land reform, namely: In its quest to create vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities, the department has implemented the CRDP in several rural wards in the country. Since the launch of the first pilot site by the President of the Republic in Muyexe, Limpopo, in August 2009 the department has expanded the implementation of the CRDP in just over 60 rural wards in a space of 18 months. This work will, in future, be rolled out to all rural municipalities. An exciting new vehicle in the rapid expansion of the CRDP to all rural municipalities is the birth of the National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) programme which was purposefully conceived to involve De-racialisation of the rural economy for shared and sustained growth; Democratic and equitable land allocation and use across gender, race and class; and Strict production discipline for guaranteed national food security. While achieving equitable distribution of land remains a fundamental policy of government, there is an even more urgent need to ensure that land reform is measured not only through equity, but also through productivity, leading to enhanced food security for all, job creation and skills training amongst beneficiaries and black farmers. To give effect to this, the department Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

11 has already recapitalised 411 farms and is in the process of planning for the revitalisation of 27 irrigation schemes across the country in the next MTEF period. In order to drive our strategy, we have undergone a restructuring process that resulted in the redesign of the organisational structure. In the Support Services branch, the department has pulled together the strengths of key Chief Directorates to create a strong centre, called the Back Office. The creation of the Back Office as a centre of excellence is amongst the key priorities in the MTEF. The purpose is to enhance service delivery, communication and information flow among people and to encourage individual responsibility and decision-making. 5 The department will also continue to work on improving its policies and legislation in order to support rural development, land reform and land administration services. Over the next three to five years, the department seeks to align its planning, monitoring and evaluation with the Presidency s outcomes-based approach as well as the National Treasury s results-based management approach. These approaches enable the department to focus on outcomes rather than outputs, thus ensuring that government programmes have an impact, in the lives of all South Africans. This plan articulates how the department has set out to do just that. Mr P M Shabane Director-General: Rural Development and Land Reform Plan

12 6 PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

13 7 1. Vision 5. Values Vibrant, equitable, sustainable rural communities 2. Over-arching Goal Social cohesion and development 3. Mission Batho Pele Commitment Accountability Work ethic Innovation 6. Key Priorities To initiate, facilitate, coordinate, catalyse and implement an integrated rural development programme 4. Strategy Agrarian transformation, interpreted to denote a rapid and fundamental change in the relations (systems and patterns of ownership and control) of land, livestock, cropping and community. To roll out the CRDP to all rural municipalities; To improve productivity in land reform projects through effective implementation of the Recapitalisation and Development Programme; To expedite the finalisation of land claims; To improve corporate governance and ensure enhanced service delivery; To implement proper change management and innovation strategies; and To enhance the efficiency of information management systems. Plan

14 8 7. Goals 1. Sound corporate governance and service excellence through compliance with the legal framework achieved by 2014; 2. Reformed policy, legislative and institutional environment by 2014; 3. Effective land planning and administration that is biased towards rural areas; 4. Institutional arrangements for effective corporate governance and stakeholder participation by 2014; 5. Increased access to and productive use of land by 2014; 6. Improved access to affordable and diverse food by 2014; 7. Improved rural services to support sustainable livelihoods by 2014; and 8. Improved access to sustainable employment and skills development opportunities by Legislative and other mandates 8.1 Constitutional Framework Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Preamble: We, the people of South Africa recognise the injustices of our past; Honour those who suffered for justice and freedom in our land; Respect those who have worked to build and develop our country; and Believe that South Africa belongs to all who live in it, united in our diversity. We therefore, through our freely elected representatives, adopt this Constitution as the supreme law of the Republic so as to - Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights; Improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person;. Section 25 of the Constitution establishes the framework for the implementation of land reform: It states: Section 25(1): No one may be deprived of property, except in terms of law of general application, and no law may permit arbitrary deprivation of property. Section 25(2): Property may be expropriated only in terms of law of general application - a) for a public purpose or in the public interest; and b) subject to compensation, the amount of which and the time and manner of payment of which Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

15 have either been agreed to by those affected or decided or approved by a Court. extent provided by an Act of Parliament, either to restitution of that property or to equitable redress. Section 25(3): The amount of the compensation and the time and manner of payment must be just and equitable, reflecting an equitable balance between the public interest and the interest of those affected, having regard to all relevant circumstances, including - a) the current use of the property; b) the history of the acquisition and use of the property; c) the market value of the property; d) the extent of direct state investment and subsidy in the acquisition and beneficial capital improvement of the property; and e) The purpose of the expropriation. Section 25(4): For the purposes of this section a) the public interest includes the nation s commitment to land reform, and to reforms to bring about equitable access to all South Africa s natural resources; and b) property is not limited to land. Section 25(5): The state must take reasonable legislative and other measures, within its available resources, to foster conditions which enable citizens to gain access to land on an equitable basis. Section 25(6): A person or community whose tenure of land is legally insecure as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices, is entitled to the extent provided by an Act of Parliament, either to tenure which is legally secure or to comparable redress. Section 25(8): No provision of this section may impede the state from taking legislative and other measures to achieve land, water and related reform, in order to redress the results of past racial discrimination, provided that any departure from the provisions of this section is in accordance with the provisions of section 36(1). Section 25(9): Parliament must enact the legislation referred to in subsection (6). Sections 24 and 27 of the Constitution establish the framework for the implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP): It states as follows: Section 24: Everyone has the right a) to an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing; and b) to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that i) prevent pollution and ecological degradation; ii) promote conservation; and iii) secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development. 9 Section 25(7): A person or community dispossessed of property after 19 June 1913 as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices, is entitled to the Plan

16 Legislative mandates Abolition of Certain Title Conditions Act, 1999 (Act No. 43 of 1999): This Act provides for the abolition of certain conditions in terms of which the consent or permission of the holder of an office under the Republic, the former Union of South Africa or any dominium, colony or republic which preceded the former Union of South Africa, is required for the alienation or transfer of immovable property from one person to another. Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act, 1991 (Act No. 108 of 1991): The administration of sections 27A, 27B, 27C, 27D, 27E and Chapter VI was assigned to the Minister. The Act repeals or amends certain laws so as to abolish certain restrictions based on race or membership of a specific population group on the acquisition and utilisation of rights to land. It also provides for the rationalisation or phasing out of certain racially based institutions and statutory and regulatory systems. Communal Property Associations Act, 1996 (Act No. 28 of 1996): The Act enables communities to form juristic persons, to be known as communal property associations, in order to acquire, hold and manage property on a basis agreed to by members of a community. This has to be done in terms of a written constitution. Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937): This Act makes provision for the administration of the land registration system and the registration of rights in land. Development Facilitation Act, 1995 (Act No. 67 of 1995): The main objective of this Act is to introduce extraordinary measures to facilitate and speed up the implementation of reconstruction and development programmes and projects in relation to land. It further makes provision for the establishment of development tribunals in provinces which have the power to make decisions and resolve conflicts in respect of land development projects. It should be noted that certain parts of the Act was declared unconstitutional and therefore the Act has to be reviewed. Distribution and Transfer of Certain State Land Act, 1993 (Act No. 119 of 1993): This Act provides for the distribution and transfer of certain land belonging to the state, to persons of descendants of persons who were removed from such land and had prior to 27 April 1994 submitted applications to the then Advisory Commission on Land Allocation and the said Commission had confirmed their possible entitlement to such land. The Minister is authorised to designate such land and to appoint a Land Distribution Commissioner to investigate and make awards to such persons who are found to have legitimate claims to such land. Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997): Provision is made for measures with state assistance to facilitate long-term security of land tenure, to regulate the conditions of residence on certain land and to regulate the conditions on and circumstances under which the right of persons to reside on land may be terminated. The Act further regulates the conditions and circumstances under which persons, whose right of residence has been terminated, may be evicted from land. Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

17 Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act, 1996 (Act No. 31 of 1996): Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act, 1993 (Act No. 126 of 1993): This Act provides for the temporary protection of certain rights to and interests in land which are not otherwise adequately protected by law, until comprehensive new legislation is in place. Kimberley Leasehold Conversion to Freehold Act, 1961 (Act No. 40 of 1961): This Act provides for the designation of certain land, the regulation of the subdivision of such land and the settlement of persons thereon. In addition, it provides for the acquisition, maintenance, planning, development, improvement and disposal of property and the provision of financial assistance for land reform purposes. Provision is made for the transfer of the ownership of certain erven at Kimberley to the lessees or licensees thereof, as well as for the exemption from the payment of certain duties and fees payable in connection with such transfer. KwaZulu-Natal Ingonyama Trust Act, 1994 (Act No. 3 of 1994 (KwaZulu)): The Ingonyama Trust was established under this Act. It makes provision for certain land to be held in trust and to be transferred to affected communities. The affairs of the Trust are administered by the Ingonyama Trust Board. Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act No. 8 of 1997): This Act regulates the survey of land in South Africa. Land Titles Adjustment Act, 1993 (Act No. 111 of 1993): The Act regulates the allocation or devolution of certain land in respect of which one or more persons claim ownership, but do not have registered title deeds in respect thereof. It empowers the Minister to designate such land and to appoint a Titles Adjustment Commissioner to investigate and make findings on such claims. 11 Land Administration Act, 1995 (Act No. 2 of 1995): Physical Planning Act, 1967 (Act No. 88 of 1967): This Act provides for the delegation of powers and the assignment of the administration of laws regarding land matters to the provincial governments. Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996 (Act No. 3 of 1996): The Act makes provision for the security of tenure of labour tenants and those persons occupying or using land as a result of their association with labour tenants. It also makes provision for the acquisition of land and rights in land by labour tenants. The main objective of this Act is to promote coordinated environment planning and the utilisation of the Republic s resources. It provides for the control of the zoning and subdivision of land for industrial purposes and for the reservation of land for use for specific purposes. Physical Planning Act, 1991 (Act No. 125 of 1991): This Act promotes the orderly physical development of the Republic, and for that purpose, makes provisions for the division of the Republic into regions and for the preparation of national development plans, regional development plans, regional structure plans and urban structure plans. Plan

18 Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act No. 36 of 2002): Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (Act No. 95 of 1986): 12 The South African Council for Planners is established under this Act. The Act further makes provision for different categories of planners and the registration of planners and authorises the identification of areas of work for planners. The Act seeks to protect the public from unethical planning practices and to ensure a high standard of professional conduct and integrity. Professional and Technical Surveyors Act, 1984 (Act No. 40 of 1984): The Act provides for the establishment of a South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors, as well as for the registration of professional surveyors, professional surveyors in training, surveyors, survey technicians and survey technicians in training. Removal of Restrictions Act, 1967 (Act No. 84 of 1967): In terms of Section 5 of this Act, the Minister may approach the premier of a province with a request to consider the amendment, suspension or removal of a restriction or obligation on the use of land, when it is in the public interest to do so and insofar as it is necessary for the Minister carry out any of his or her functions. Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994): The Act provides for the division of buildings into sections and common property and for the acquisition of separate ownership in sections coupled with joint ownership in common property. It further regulates the transfer of ownership of sections and the registration of sectional mortgage bonds over, and real rights in, such sections. It also makes provision for the establishment of bodies corporate to control common property. Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act No. 54 of 2003): The South African Spatial Data Infrastructure and the Committee for Spatial Information are established under this Act. The Act makes provision for an electronic metadata catalogue and for the determination of standards and prescriptions with regard to the facilitation of the sharing of spatial information. It also makes provision for the capturing and publishing of metadata and seeks to avoid the duplication of spatial information. State Land Disposal Act, 1961 (Act No. 48 of 1961): This Act mainly provides for the disposal of certain state land and to prohibit the acquisition of state land by prescription. Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act, 1998 (Act No. 94 of 1998): This Act provides for the restitution of rights in land to persons or communities dispossessed of such rights after 19 June 1913 as a result of past racially discriminatory laws or practices. To administer this task, the Act established a Commission on Restitution of Land Rights and a Land Claims Court. The Minister is authorised to purchase, acquire in any other manner or expropriate land or rights in land for the purpose of restitution awards. The Act provides for the transfer of certain land to municipalities and certain other legal entities, as well as for the removal of restrictions on the alienation of land. Upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Act, 1991 (Act No. 112 of 1991): In this Act, provision is made for the upgrading and conversion into ownership of certain rights granted Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

19 in respect of land, as well as for the transfer of tribal land in full ownership to tribes. Policy on the establishment of a Land Management Commission (2011/12) 8.3 Planned Policy Initiatives Green Papers on Rural Development and on Land Reform and Agrarian Transformation gazetted by May 2011 To develop policy on a Land Management Commission to support the implementation of the three-tier land tenure system through the following functions: advisory, coordination, regulatory, auditing and as a point of reference. The Green Papers are a collective document of new policy, legislation and institutional reform proposals on rural development and land reform. White Papers on Rural Development and on Land Reform and Agrarian Transformation approved by Cabinet by May 2012 The White Papers are a collective document of new policy, legislation and institutional reform proposals on rural development and land reform. Policy on land valuation and the establishment of a Valuer-General (2011/12) To propose the establishment of a valuation body that would standardise land valuations in the country. The creation of a proactive role for the State in relation to valuation would give effect to strategic land acquisitions within the proposed three-tier land reform system. Policy on Land Tax (2013/2014) 13 Policy on land access and ownership by foreign nationals (2011) To provide conditions whereby non-south Africans can own or have use rights on sensitive South African land and landed assets. Proposals on the development of a land tax regime that would increase the cost of holding under-utilised and unutilised land. Policy on the proposed Rural Development Agency (2011) To propose the establishment of an appropriate institution with the resources and authority to drive and coordinate an integrated programme of rural development, land reform and agrarian change. The Policy will investigate rationalising existing entities with development content instead of the creation of a new agency. Plan

20 9. Situational Analysis The purpose of this department is to respond to one of the key priorities of the government: to develop and implement a comprehensive rural development (CRDP) strategy linked to land and agrarian reform, as well as food security. The overall purpose of rural development is to improve the quality of life of rural households, enhancing food security through a broader base of agricultural production and exploiting the varied economic potential of each area. The department s strategy for rural development is agrarian transformation. It is a system that denotes a rapid and fundamental change in the relations - systems and patterns of ownership, and control of land, livestock, cropping and community. Figure 1 below illustrates the agrarian transformation system. The goal of this strategy is social cohesion and development. In order to achieve this strategy, the following key initiatives within the CRDP have been identified: Social mobilisation and organisation of communities; investment in social, economic, ICT and public amenity infrastructure; and Coordinated and integrated broad-based agrarian transformation. 14 Roads, bridges, energy, Tenure System Reform 1. State land water services, sanitation, - Don t sell - lease hold library, early childhood centres, police stations, clinics, houses, small rural towns revitalisation. Community: Social infrastructure ICT infrastructure Amenities Facilities Land: Tenure system review land reform interventions Restitution 2. Private land -Free hold with limited extent State the first right of refusal when selling Food Security: Partnerships: Mentoring Co-management Share equity - Modalities being worked out between the Dept and farmers; big and small Phase II Enterprise Phase I development Meeting Basic Human Needs Agrarian Transformation A rapid and fundamental change in the relations (systems and patterns of ownership and control) of land, livestock, cropping and community Cropping: Livestock: Economic infrastructure Economic infrastructure inputs: inputs: Abattoirs, animal handling Agri-parks, fencing, facilities, feeding-lots, seeds, fertilizer, extension machanising stock water dams, support, etc. dip tanks, windmills, fencing, harvestors, etc. Phase III Agri-village industries; credit facilities Rural development measurables 3. Foreign land ownership - Precarious tenure 4. Institution Land Management Commission Power to subpoena Power to inquire on own volition or at the instance of interested parties Power to verify/validate title deeds Demand declaration of land holdings Grant amnesty or prosecute Institution: - Rural Development Agency - Rationalise some existing institutions Vibrant, Sustainable and Equitable Rural Communities Figure 1: Agrarian Transformation System Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

21 The department is in the process of proposing two separate Green Papers, one on Rural Development and the other on Land Reform and Agrarian Transformation. Part of the policy reforms that are being proposed is a three-tiered system of land ownership in South Africa. Legislative reforms include the Land Tenure Security Bill, which aims to promote and protect the relative rights of persons working and residing on farms and farm owners as well as to enhance the security of tenure of persons residing on farms and to sustain production discipline on land in the interest of food security. Institutional reforms including the establishment of a Land Management Commission and a Valuer-General Office to support the proposed three-tier land tenure system. 9.1 Performance delivery environment The department operates in a volatile environment which consists of a number of factors that will influence its ability to deliver on its mandate. Some of these factors include: poor service delivery, high unemployment rate especially in rural areas, slow economic growth and social fragmentation in rural areas. In order to address these challenges, the department has undergone a thorough and robust strategic planning process. From the intensive engagements it became apparent that the department needs to consider taking a different outlook on how it operates. The outcomesbased approach adopted by the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) in the Presidency and government in general calls for a different modus operandi. The department has therefore identified its business as usual those things that it has been doing as part of its previous and current mandate as the sustained agenda; and its business unusual the things that it must now do because of the changes affecting government, i.e. to deliver 12 outcomes as the change agenda. Figure 2 illustrates the overlap between the change agenda and sustained agenda. 15 Outcome X Y Dept Plan Outcome 7 Change Agenda Sustained Agenda Change Agenda Figure 2: Sustained agenda and change agenda Plan

22 16 In its sustained agenda, the department will continue to provide land reform and land administration services that it has become known for by the general public. However, these services will be more intensified to ensure an improved service delivery. The focus of the changed agenda is mainly the new focus areas in Outcome 7. In an attempt to integrate the sustained and change agenda with respect to land reform and rural development, the department has identified the National Rural Youth Services Corps (NARYSEC), the roll-out of phase II of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and the Recapitalisation and Development Programme as strategic interventions during the medium term period. These interventions will be key in addressing the plight of the disadvantaged people, particularly in rural areas. In contribution to the country s New Growth Path, the CRDP job creation model that was developed in 2009 will be more important than ever before to ensure job creation in the rural sector. In line with the New Growth Path for South Africa, the Government has categorically indicated that jobs must be created in the rural development sector in the next 10 years. To date jobs have been created through the CRDP. This figure does not take into consideration the jobs created in land reform projects. President Zuma has instructed all to come up with practical programmes for job creation. In the past financial years, the department has been found lacking in its internal control systems by the Audit Committee and the Auditor-General. It is therefore logical that improving corporate governance has been identified amongst the key priorities articulated in this strategic plan. The Support Services branch has been delegated the task of ensuring that internal controls are improved in the department. Internal audit will be key in ensuring that such a strategy bears results. The department has realised that in order to achieve its strategic goals and objectives as set out in this plan, it will have to improve service delivery, processes, systems and structure. To this end one of the key focus areas will be to improve corporate governance and achieve service excellence. Between 1994 and 2010, approximately 7,4 million hectares of land were transferred or redistributed to previously disadvantaged persons through the land reform programme (Restitution and Redistribution) mainly for agricultural purposes. The performance of this programme has unfortunately not yielded the desired results due to various factors. One of these factors was the lack of capacity building for new land owners or farmers in order to enable them to farm productively and improve economic development. To address this in 2010, the department introduced the Recapitalisation Programme. The objective of this programme is to recapitalise all distressed farms that have been redistributed since In addition to this, the department seeks to establish strategic partnerships to provide technical support to all struggling land reform projects by working together with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), the Department of Water Affairs, the Land Bank and social partners. In this MTEF, the department will continue to fast-track the pace of land reform by acquiring strategically located land, ensuring the finalisation and settlement of land claims and ensuring that the agricultural land we allocate is productive, thus contributing to food security and rural development. Heeding to the President s call to improve the lives of the poor in rural areas, the department drafted and implemented the CRDP strategy. This strategy is aimed at effectively responding to poverty and food insecurity by maximising the use and management of natural resources as well as creating social cohesion in rural communities, thus contributing to sustainable rural development. Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

23 In attempting to implement the strategy, the department took a decision to roll out the CRDP to 160 sites between 2009 and To date, over 60 sites have been rolled out throughout the country. Going forward, the department will continue with the CRDP roll out and also focus on the provision of new, the revitalisation and/or upgrading of existing economic, social, public and information communication infrastructure in identified CRDP wards, while continuing to support the existing CRDP sites already established in the 2009/ /11 financial year. Within this strategy, food security, the building of sustainable livelihoods and skills training are key focus areas for the rural development programme. Improving the country s land administration system remains crucial to land reform and rural development, and the development of the country in general. The e-cadastre system, championed by the Deeds Registrar and the Chief Surveyor- General remains work-in-progress and should be finalised within this MTEF. The e-cadastre seeks to improve the deeds registration turn-around times and also facilitate the rationalisation of the areas of jurisdiction for Pretoria, Limpopo, Vryburg, Cape Town, Mthatha, King William s Town and Kimberley. five outputs (which have been integrated to the departmental strategic goals), namely: Output 1: Sustainable agrarian reform, with a thriving small and large farming sector; Output 2: Improved access to affordable and diverse food; Output 3: Improved rural services to support sustainable livelihoods; Output 4: Improved employment opportunities and economic livelihoods; and Output 5: Enabling institutional environment for sustainable and inclusive growth. Whilst the department coordinates Outcome 7, it also contributes to other outcomes, e.g. Outcomes 4, 6, 9 and 10. The department has already committed its contribution to these outcome leaders or coordinating departments. These contributions are also factored in the departmental Annual Performance Plan (APP). Figure 3 depicts Outcome 7 and its outputs. At the centre of the diagram is the Outcome: Vibrant, sustainable, equitable rural communities and food security for all. 17 Outcomes-based approach: The change agenda The introduction of the outcomes-based approach to performance monitoring and evaluation has resulted in government having a paradigm shift in the way that it operates. Twelve outcomes have been identified by The Presidency and ministers are required to lead these. The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform is the coordinator of Outcome 7: Vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities and food security for all, thus making the department the lead department for this outcome. This outcome will be realised through Plan

24 5. Enabling institutional environment for sustainable and inclusive growth Lead: DoCG/ EDD/ DRDLR 1. Sustainable agrarian reform with a thriving small and large farming sector Lead: DRDLR/ DWA, DAFF Vibrant, sustainable, equitable rural communities and food security for all Coordinator: DRDLR 2. Improved access to affordable and diverse food food Lead: DAFF/ DRDLR Improved employment opportunities and economic livelihoods Lead: DST/DTI/ DHET/DOD/DRDLR 3. Improved rural services to support sustainable livelihoods Lead: DOT/ DHS/ DRDLR/ DPW/ Municipalities Figure 3: Outcome 7 and outputs 9.2 Organisational environment The department has an establishment of posts, of which are funded. The number of posts filled in 2010/11 is Due to the change of the departmental mandate, the final organisational structure is still to be approved and will then be aligned to a proposed new budget structure and this strategic plan. The department s organisation design process was used to match the form of the organisation as closely as possible to the purpose(s) that the department seeks to achieve through processes. Through this design method, the department acts to improve the probability that the collective efforts of members will be aligned and successful. The department also strives, through the practice of process-driven organisation design, to match people and processes to the purpose, vision, and strategy of the organisation. The organisational structure has been designed to enhance service delivery, communication and information flow among people and to encourage individual responsibility and decision-making. The department is clustered into nine branches for efficient service delivery and better coordination. Table 1 below depicts the branches names and purposes. Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

25 Table 1: departmental branches BRANCH Restitution Land reform Geospatial services, technology development and disaster management Social, technical, rural livelihoods and institutional facilitation Rural infrastructure development Deeds registration PURPOSE To settle land restitution claims under the Restitution of Land Rights Act (1994) and provide settlement support to beneficiaries To provide sustainable land reform programmes in South Africa To provide for national geospatial information services, land use management, spatial planning and rural disaster services. To provide social, technical, rural livelihoods and institutional facilitation. To facilitate rural infrastructure development strategies for socio-economic growth. To register deeds and other documents. 19 Cadastral surveys management Support services To coordinate and administer cadastral surveys. To render support services. Financial services To render financial and supply chain management services. There are also nine Provincial Shared Service Centres (PSSCs) that are responsible for the actual implementation of departmental strategic objectives. These centres are in all nine provinces of the country. Plan

26 9.3 Overall programme structure The table below illustrates the budget programme structure of the department: Table 2: Department of rural development AND land reform programme structure 20 PROGRAMME SUB-PROGRAMMES 1. Administration The Ministry Management Corporate Services Office Accommodation Government Motor Transport Sector Education and Training Authority Capital Works 2. Geospatial and Cadastral Services Cadastral Surveys Management Registration of Deeds Trading Account National Geospatial Information Spatial Planning and Information South African Council for Planners 3. Rural Development Rural Development National Office Rural Development Provincial Offices 4. Restitution Restitution National Office Restitution Regional Offices Restitution Grants 5. Land Reform Land Reform National Office Land Reform Provincial Offices Land Reform Grants KwaZulu-Natal Ingonyama Trust Board Land Reform Empowerment Facility Agricultural Land Holding Account Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

27 DRDLR Macro Structure Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Provincial Shared Services Centre (X 9) 21 Branch: Land Reform Restitution Branch: Director-General Land Reform Directorate: Executive Support Services Branch: Financial Services Branch: Corporate Support Services Branch: Cadastral Surveys Management Branch: Deeds Registration Branch: Rural Infrastructure Development Branch: Social, Technical, Rural Livelihoods and Institutional Facilitation Branch: Geo-Spatial Services, Technology Research and Development Ministerial Support Staff Chief Directorate: Internal Audit Directorate: Security Management Services Chief Directorate: Cluster Coordination and Special Programmes Chief Directorate: Stakeholder, International Relations and Media Liaison Plan

28 Description of the strategic planning process This strategic plan was developed by the senior management of the department through a series of strategic planning sessions led by the Chief Directorate: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. The first sessions entailed strategic discussions with top management that set the strategic direction for the department. During these sessions the management outlined the department s key priorities by taking into consideration government s key priorities and the 12 outcomes of government as identified in the MTSF (particularly Outcome 7, which is coordinated by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform). This followed individual branch consultations with the relevant stakeholders. During these sessions the following was covered: An environmental analysis was conducted, focusing on both the external and internal environments; Discussion on the mandate of the department and whether or not the vision and the mission statements respond to this mandate; The Director-General highlighted the key priorities of the department and these were discussed and agreed upon; Identifying the change and sustained agenda in the midst of changes in government, particularly with the introduction of the 12 outcomes of government; Integrating Outcome 7 (change agenda) into the department s sustained agenda in order to ensure alignment to government s initiatives; and Ensuring that the strategic plan links to the State of the Nation Address, Cabinet Lekgotla and the Budget Vote Having covered these key issues, strategic goals and objectives, their measures were formulated in order to give effect to the department s mandate, vision and mission. 10. Outcome Oriented Goals 10.1 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND GOALS The department s priorities are derived from its mandate, vision and mission. They seek to ensure that the department focuses on its core function to deliver the much needed services to its important stakeholders, the rural communities and the general public. The following strategic priorities have been identified: Roll out the CRDP to all rural municipalities Improve productivity in land reform projects through effective implementation of the Recapitalisation and Development programme; Expedite the finalisation of land claims; Improve corporate governance and ensure enhanced service delivery; Implement proper change management and innovation strategies; Enhance the efficiency of information management systems. To give effect to these, eight strategic goals (outcomes) were identified. These strategic goals also take into cognisance Outcome 7 and are as follows: 1. Sound corporate governance and service excellence 2. Reformed policy, legislative and institutional environment by Effective land planning and administration that is biased towards rural areas 4. Institutional arrangements for effective cooperative governance and stakeholder participation 5. Increased access to and productive use of land 6. Improved access to affordable and diverse food 7. Improved rural services to support sustainable livelihoods 8. Improved access to sustainable employment and skills development opportunities Department of Rural Development & Land Reform