QUARTERLY REPORT
3rd Quarter 2012/13
Sept - Dec 2012
BRANCH : Rights of Children and People with Disabilities
UNIT: Rights of People with Disabilities
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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE
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• To raise awareness on the status and rights of people with disabilities, and to develop and popularise norms and standards for mainstreaming of disability considerations into legislation, policies and programmes through consultative processes.
• To monitor, evaluate and report on progress and impact made on the realisation of rights of people with disabilities through an integrated monitoring and evaluation system.
• To enable public and private sector institutions to deliver on the realisation of the rights of people with disabilities by establishing institutional mechanisms, as well as by facilitating and/or providing institutional support and training.
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output 2012/13
Quarter 3 Target
Responsible Manager
ProgressReason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Advocacy and mainstreaming to promote the rights of people with disabilities
National Disability Policy published
National Disability Policy approved
Director : Advocacy and Mainstreaming
Not achieved Only 1 staff member in Chief Directorate
Ford Foundation proposal negotiations to be concluded in Q4
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output 2012/13
Quarter 3 Target
Responsible Manager
ProgressReason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Advocacy and mainstreaming to promote the rights of people with disabilities.
National Disability Awareness Campaign Coordinated
Launch of National Disability Awareness Month and International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrations coordinated
Director : Advocacy and Mainstreaming
Achieved N/A N/A
Universal AccessStrategy approved
Framework for capacity development in universal access finalised Framework for financing universal access finalised
Director : Advocacy and Mainstreaming
Not Achieved Only 1 staff member in Chief Directorate
Ford Foundation proposal negotiations to be concluded in Q4
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13
Quarter 3 Target
Responsible Manager
ProgressReason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Advocacy and mainstreaming to promote the rights of people with disabilities.
Participation bydisability sector in key sector policydevelopmentprocesses &governmentprogrammesfacilitated
None Director : Advocacy and Mainstreaming
N/A N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13
Quarter 3 Target
Responsible Manager
ProgressReason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Advocacy and mainstreaming to promote the rights of people with disabilities.
SA Country Plan of the African Decade Continental Plan implemented and coordinated
Phase 1 of country plan coordinated and implementedSA Chapter of Continental Plan consulted
Director : Advocacy and Mainstreaming
Partially achieved(Participated in the 3rd AU Conference of Ministers of Social Development which finalised the Review of te Continental Plan and AU Disability Architecture)
Only 1 staff member in Chief Directorate
The SA Chapter will be incorporated into the NDP and Programme of Action
Statements made bythe SA delegation tothe UNCRPD Conference of Parties are published and circulated
Publication and circulation of Final Statements and Report finalised
Chief Director : M&E
Achieved N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13
Quarter 3 Target
Responsible Manager
ProgressReason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Monitor, evaluate and report on the status of the equalisation of opportunities for people with disabilities
Number of reports on access to education for children and young people with disabilities compiled
1 Report on number of people with disabilities who have applied for access to ECD, basic education, FET and higher education facilities for 2012 academic year finalised
Chief Dir: M&E
Not achieved
Delays in approval of Terms of Reference for appointment of consultants
Fast-track approval of TOR and procurement of service provider – note that this task will not be completed in this financial year due to delays
Number of M&E reports on access to employment and economic empowerment opportunities for people with disabilities compiled
None Chief Dir: M&E
N/A N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 3 Target
Responsi ble
ManagerProgress
Reason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Monitor, evaluate and report on the status of the equalisation of opportunities for people with disabilities
Number of reports on participation by people with disabilities in rural development programmes compiled
None Chief Dir: M&E
N/A N/A N/A
Disability considerationsintegrated into allGovernment M&E(GWME) systems
Quarterly reports to Cabinet clusters submitted
Chief Dir: M&E
Not achieved
Focus fell on Country Report tabling in DG clusters and Cabinet, internal capacity development to finalise M&E framework, Disability Rights Awareness Month and AU CAMSD3
No quarterly reports will be submitted this financial year due to delays in finalising M&E framework and staff shortages
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/outp
ut 2012/13Quarter 3 Target
Responsi ble
ManagerProgress
Reason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Monitor, evaluate and report on the status of the equalisation of opportunities for people with disabilities
UNCRPD ReportingRequirements complied with
None Chief Dir: M&E
N/A N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13
Quarter 3 Target
Responsible
ManagerProgress
Reason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Institutional support and capacity development for equal access and opportunities for people with disabilities
An Intervention Model to accelerate access to education for children and young people with disabilities developed
None DD: IS&CD
N/A N/A N/A
Two institutional supportinterventions to facilitate equal access to employment and economic empowermentopportunities for people with disabilities coordinated
The inclusive skills development centre model piloted on two sites
DD: IS&CD
Partially achieved
Delays on KZN site caused postpone ment of launch of centre
NW still in construction phase
Meeting was held between Ministry and MECs office
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 3 Target
Responsible Manager
ProgressReason for Variances
Proposed Corrective
Actions
Institutional support and capacity development for equal access and opportunities for people with disabilities
Strategy for mainstreaming of disability considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated
Capacity building of district and local municipalities in five provinces coordinated
DD: IS&CD Not achieved
Only 1 staff member (Deputy Director) in Chief Directorate
Suspended for rest of year
Institutional Frameworkdeveloped
Draft Institutional Framework consulted at municipal level
DD: IS&CD Partially achieved in Q1 & 2. Draft revised framework finalised
N/A N/A
Disability Machineryconvened
DD: IS&CD Achieved N/A N/A
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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTSKPI Q3 Target
AchievedProgress Information
National Disability Awareness Campaign Coordinated
Launch of National Disability Awareness Month and International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrations coordinated
• A total of 75 news items were sent out to stakeholders through DisabilityRights • Disability rights awareness month material has been developed • The Disability Rights awareness month Calendar and media plan was finalized and circulated
and published on GCIS website• The RPD unit and the Deaf Community in partnership with the SABC has hosted the Zwakala
Awards which highlight the drama and acting talent of young Deaf people between the ages of 07 and 19. The Minister delivered a key note address in this event.
• The Department successfully intervened and pulled the offensive Old Mutual Disability Cover radio adverts from air
• Successfully co-hosted the Launch o the Disability Rights Awareness month in Kwazulu-Natal • Launched “Can you imagine book”, Best practice report on HIV and Aids and Disability,
hosted seminar on HIV /Aids as a cause of blindness• Conducted 12 radio interviews on local and national radio stations on the theme of the month• The Gala Dinner to host the National Disability Awards and the announcement of the winners
of the Gifted Stars as the national celebrations of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities was successfully hosted in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, attended by about 250 persons
• The Presidential Siyahlola Dialogue on the 4th of December convened in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, as the closing event of the National Disability Rights Awareness Month, was successfully co-hosted with The Presidency and the Mpumalanga Provincial Government.
• A woman with a disability was one of the keynote speakers at the closing event of the 16 Days Campaign
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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTSKPI Q3 Target Achieved Progress Information
Statements made bythe SA delegation tothe UNCRPD Conference of Parties are published and circulated
Publication and circulation of Final Statements and Report finalised
Report finalised, presented to Portfolio Committee and circulated via Disability Rights
Institutional Frameworkdeveloped
Disability Machineryconvened
Disability Sector and key departments convened under the umbrella of the Disability Summit in November
All disability organisations and national departments participated in the Siyahlola Dialogue on December 4.
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PROGRESS MADE ON Q1 & Q2 TARGETSKPI Q1 & 2 Target Progress Information
National Disability Policy published
Legislation audit completed
Pre-final draft of NDP consulted
• The project has been placed on hold while negotiations with the Ford Foundation with regards financial and technical support for the process.
• The RPD held a meeting with The Presidency (Cabinet Office) to determine the process of beginning to compile the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on National Disability Policy & Legislation in relation to cost analysis and impact of Disability legislation. This process will be completed February 2013
• The RPD unit held a meeting with University of Western Cape Disability Law & Policy centre to evaluate the possibility of a Disability legislation for South Africa and to determine the need thereof. The outcome of the discussion was that further consultation with the Disability sector needs to happen so that we reach consensus and solicit necessary expertise in this field.
• The Ford foundation proposal to fund this process has been completed and is being discussed between the DDG and Acting DG
Universal AccessStrategy approved
Status Report on universal access in transport, builtenvironment and ICT finalised
Minimum Norms and Standards for Universal Access and Design consulted and finalised
• The project has been placed on hold while negotiations with the Ford Foundation with regards financial and technical support for the process.
• The RPD unit held a meeting with stakeholder team from the Disability sector universal access forum to determine the consultative process on the universal access strategy. The Disability sector has indicated their special interest and their willingness to assist in this process.
• A letter to DG’s of Departments has been issued by the Acting DG for nomination of participants in the universal access task team and RPD is awaiting response from Departments.
• The RPD and National Dept of Tourism are working together on finalizing the norms and standards for accessible Tourism
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PROGRESS MADE ON Q1&2 TARGETSKPI Q1&2 Target Progress Information
Participation bydisability sector inkey sector policydevelopmentprocesses &governmentprogrammesfacilitated
Disability sector participation in InclusiveEducation Strategy, thereview of the FundingModel for Special Schools, NHI and district support and ward-based support models facilitatedDisability sector participation in development of minimum norms and standards for Disability Units in Institutions of Higher Education, Expanded Public Works Programme and redressing backlog in assistive devices facilitated
• The EE Amendment Bill, Revised BBBEE Codes of Good Practice and Technical Assistance Guidelines were circulated to the sector and external stakeholders for comment
• Held a Presidential Disability consultation summit with the Disability sector to determine the process of promulgating the Disability legislation, universal access strategy and aligning other relevant policies (Summit resolutions available)
SA Country Plan of the African Decade Continental Plan implemented and coordinated
SA Chapter of Continental Plan consulted
SA Chapter of Continental Plan approved
• Attended the Experts and Ministers meeting of the AU Conference of Ministers of Social Development to finalise the AU Disability Architecture
• The RPD unit held two meetings with DIRCO and the African Decade secretariat to finalize assistance to the Secretariat through the African Renaissance fund and to finalize the arrangement for the hosting agreements
• DIRCO and DWCPD to conclude this process and prepare the final MOU between parties concerns.
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PROGRESS MADE ON Q1&2 TARGETS
KPI Q1&2 Target Progress InformationNumber of reports on access to education for children and young people with disabilities compiled
1 Report on Survey on Conditions in Special Schools finalised
1 Report reflecting experiences of students with disabilities at institutions of higher education published
Funding availed to Research to contract data capturers.Awaiting analysis reports from Research and Policy Development.
Number of M&E reports on access to employment and economic empowerment opportunities for people with disabilities compiled
1 Report on experiences of public servants with disabilities finalised
1 Report on experiences of people with disabilities in learnership programmes finalised
Delays in approval of Terms of Reference for procurement of consultants despite clarity gained on availability of funds.
This task will not be completed in this financial year due to delays.
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PROGRESS MADE ON Q1&2 TARGETSKPI Q1&2 Target Progress Information
Number of reports on participation by people with disabilities in rural development programmes compiled
Report on participation of people with disabilities in current rural development programmes
Delays in approval of Terms of Reference for procurement of consultants despite clarity gained on availability of funds.
This task will not be completed in this financial year due to delays.
Disability considerationsintegrated into allGovernment M&E(GWME) systems
Disability M&E indicators for GWM&E systems drafted
Disability M&E indicators for GWM&E systems finalised
Director attended 7 day WITS M&E Course to assist with finalisation of M&E Framework in 4th quarter
UNDP has reported that they will re-advertise for appointment of consortium at beginning of 2013 to develop baseline and indicator refinement due to poor response to first call for proposals
UNCRPD ReportingRequirements complied with
Final draft of first UNCRPD Country Report submitted for approval
The first UNCRPD Country Report deposited with the UN
Cabinet has approved draft Country Report for public comment.
Report with comment template widely circulated to 2143 stakeholders on the DisabilityRights Mailing List, also made available on government website, submitted to Portfolio and Select Committees on Women, Children and People with Disabilities and tabled to Presidential Disability Summit
On track for depositing with UN before end of this financial year
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PROGRESS MADE ON Q1&2 TARGETSKPI Q1 &2Target Progress Information
Intervention model to accelerate access to education for children and young people with disabilities developed
An Intervention Model to improve teaching and learning in special schools developed and piloted in one school
•Progress reports from intervention in targeted school in Eastern Cape awaited for consolidation into an Intervention Model
•Stakeholders coordinated to finalise and implement development programmes at targeted centre in Limpopo. Centre ready for launching in Q4
Two institutional support interventions to facilitate equal access to Employment and Economic Empowerment Opportunities for People with Disabilities coordinated
A model outlining norms and standards for mainstreaming disability considerations in skills development centres developed
•Communicated with FET colleges regarding planned visits to consult on the model to improve access, teaching and learning.
•Facilitated the establishment of Disability Centres and support to existing centres in 14 Higher Education Institutions and distributed documents on best practices among them.
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PROGRESS MADE ON Q1&2 TARGETSKPI Q1 &2Target Progress Information
Strategy for mainstreaming of disability considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated
Capacity DevelopmentFramework formainstreaming of disabilityconsiderations into allGovernment programmes finalised
Capacity building of national and provincial disabled people organisations (departments coordinated)
The activity has been postponed to the next financial year
SUPPLIMENTARY PROJECTS (Ad hoc Activities)
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• Case Management – Total new received: 18Total resolved (including previous months’ referrals): 13
• Responses to 3 Parliamentary Questions for Written and Oral reply were drafted
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BUDGET REPORT
Item Budget Expenditure (31/11) Balance
COE 7 251 000 N/A N/A
Goods and Services 8 011 000 5 660 743 2 350 257
Transfers 0 0 0
Capital 169 000 25 669 143 331
TOTAL: 15 431 000
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NOTE: A number of errors and queries were pointed out on August, September, October and November on expenditure statement on which feedback remains outstanding
BRANCH CHALLENGES REQUIRING INTERVENTION
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• The staffing of the Programme remains dire
• Delays in receiving permission to proceed with procurement of service providers firstly due to potential department-wide financial constraints until the AENE were finalised and thereafter due to department-wide cost curtailment measures, demotivate, waste time and prevent delivery
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