Introduction to the Re Kgabisa Tshwane programme

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Introduction to the Re Kgabisa Tshwane programme
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Programme Scope and Objectives

• Improve the physical working environment for 40
  national government departments/agencies in the
  inner city of Tshwane to an acceptable norm
• Form a partnership with the City of Tshwane to
  ensure that the urban environment is improved,
  including urban security, public spaces, and
  accessibility
• Contribute to Inner City renewal and rejuvenation
• Develop the image of Tshwane as an important
  capital city in Africa
• Contribute to BEE
• Attract private sector investment

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Background

• October 1997/February 2001 Cabinet decision
  that national Government headquarters to remain
  located in inner city of Tshwane to promote urban
  renewal
• June 2004 Presidential Programme of Action
  requirement for DPW and DPSA to develop a
  framework to improve the physical work
  environment for the public service
• Re a Kgabisa programme is one aspect of process
  of improving the physical work environment,
  focusing on national government headquarters
• 25 May 2005 - Cabinet approval of the programme

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Spatial Development Framework
Two corridors concentrating government
accommodation investments and improvements to
City infrastructure Alignment to City of
Tshwane inner city development strategy

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Spatial Development Framework

Precincts along the corridors, for consolidating
and clustering department accommodation around a
public space network
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FACTORS INFORMING THE SDF

• Maximise use of existing government property and
  Inner City infrastructure
• Incorporate cultural and heritage sites
• Integrate with municipal initiatives e.g. Mandela
  Corridor housing, transport planning and open
  space developments
• Allow for flexibility, possible expansion to
  include other government entities and
  multilaterals

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BENEFITS OF CONCENTRATED DEVELOPMENT

• Cost-effective investment in supporting municipal
  infrastructure
• Focus efforts to improve urban management e.g.
  security
• Allows for greater accessibility
• Transportation links
• One-stop-shop
• Possible sharing of facilities, eg conference
  centers, call centers, IT infrastructure
• Increases impact on inner city renewal and
  economic growth

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Options Analysis Process

• Jointly develop solutions with departments, to
  ensure that their needs are met
• Thorough analysis of long-term needs of
  departments
• Robust diligent options analysis per department
  to identify the most appropriate location and
  procurement mechanism

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OPTIONS ANLAYSIS CONSIDERATIONS

• Determination of optimal location of a department
  involves balancing
• Cost-effectiveness
• First preference is for Departments to remain
  where they are and consolidate
• Use existing buildings where possible
• Availability of suitably sized land parcels and
  buildings
• Departments preferences
• Frequency of interactions between departments
• Possibility of clustering departments with
  similar mandates, creating precincts with
  distinct character

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Funding

• Cost of options analysis process for all
  departments is included in DPW budget
• On completion of the options analysis process
  departments will apply for budgets in accordance
  with the normal budgeting process (capital budget
  item, lease budget or register for PPP)
• Initial estimates of overall costs
• Cost to CTMM R2 billion
• Cost to national government R9 billion over 25
  years (NPV R4 billion)

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Programme Management

• A Programme Steering Committee has been
  established between DPSA, DPW, NT and the CTMM,
  to
• Champion the programme
• Oversee and monitor implementation
• Finalise the funding strategy
• Ensure coordinated implementation
• MOUs to guide collaboration process have been
  established between DPW/CTMM and DPW/NT
• DPW appointment of Programme Manager as DDG
  leading dedicated unit to oversee the programme

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Progress (1)
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1 Develop Spatial Development Framework (SDF), integrated with municipal development plans Done
2 Put in place modernised whole-of-government norms for office space Done
3 Consult with departments to determine future accommodation needs Done
4 Create inventory of all properties in the SDF Done
5 Determine criteria for locating departments in the SDF Done
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Progress (2)
6 Development of Options Analysis Framework Done
7 Partnership agreements with the CTMM Done
8 Official launch of TICP to stakeholders Done
9 Consult with departments regarding their location in the SDF In process
10 Calculate costs of bringing departments up to the norms and develop overall funding strategy In process
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Progress (3)
11 Options analysis to determine optimal accommodation solutions and optimal procurement methodologies (e.g. PPP / lease / capital funding) per department In process
12 Agree improvements in urban management and public infrastructure, urban security and cleansing, public space, public parking, public transport, with the CTMM In process
13 Consultation with South African Heritage Resource Agency on SDF In Process
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Way Forward

• Options analysis currently in process for initial
  group of nine departments
• Options analysis for all departments scheduled to
  be completed by end of 2006
• The bulk of the physical work will take place
  between 2008 and 2010, with the work due to be
  completed by 2014

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