South African Weather Service

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South African Weather Service
Authoritative Voice on Weather and Climate
InformationPresentation by Dr. Makuleni 31
May 2011
UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE THROUGH WEATHER
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Contents

• Statement of purpose and Vision
• Mission
• Quality Policy Statement
• Enterprise View
• Strategic Goals
• Strategic Drivers
• National priorities
• Alignment with DEA Outcome 10
• Key Strategic Programmes
• Strategic Collaborations
• Achievements
• Financial projections

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The South African Weather Service is the
authoritative and legitimate provider of
meteorological, climatological and related
services for South Africa and the African
Continent.
VISION
To be the foremost provider of relevant
services in respect of weather, climate and
related products, which contribute to sustainable
development in South Africa and the African
Continent
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MISSION

• We, in line with our quality policy statement,
  provide useful and innovative weather, climate
  and related products and services for all South
  Africans and the African Continent, through
• Enhancing observational data and communication
  networks
• Effectively developing and managing talent
• Enhancing collaborative partnerships and
  effectively disseminating weather products to
  users
• Utilising cutting edge technology to convert data
  into meaningful products and services for risk
  mitigation
• Advancing the science of meteorology, research
  and relevant applications
• Enhancing fiscal discipline and optimal resource
  mobilisation to ensure sustainability
• in order to inform decision making and contribute
  to the safeguarding of life and property

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VALUES
Professionalism Self control and behaviour that
is aligned to best business practices, and
displays a high standard of excellence in the
job. Integrity A consistent sense of honesty,
truthfulness and trust in ones own actions while
valuing others opinions and beliefs. Caring A
commitment to create a supportive environment
that promotes compassion and understanding.(additi
on) Accountability A commitment to take
responsibility for things expected from the
position and/or role occupied - Responsible for
own actions. Recognition of Excellence A
willingness to identify, recognise and
acknowledge individuals and teams who demonstrate
outstanding performance. Teamwork A willingness
to work together towards achieving a common goal
by making use of and / or appreciating
individuals diverse strengths and abilities.
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SAWS Quality Policy Statement

• In pursuing the achievement of its primary aim
  outlined above, and in meeting and exceeding
  client requirements and expectations in so doing,
  SAWS commits itself to the establishment and
  maintenance of a Quality Management System that
  will be its guarantee to all its clients by
• Setting Quality Objectives that will improve
  processes that yield products and services
• Improving its existing products and services
• Improving its operational efficiency and
  effectiveness through careful planning and
  standardisation of all its processes,
• Recognising and responding to client requirements
  
• Providing resources needed for implementing and
  supporting continuous improvement.
• Reviewing its Quality Management Policy and its
  Quality Policy Statement

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ENTERPRISE VIEW FOR SAWS

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STRATEGIC GOALS
To ensure the continued relevance of meteorological products and services in compliance with all applicable regulatory frameworks-
2. To ensure the effective management of stakeholder, partner and key client relations.
3. To address fully the short-term viability and long-term sustainability of SAWS revenue and other resourcing requirements
4. To ensure optimised business integration and the organisational effectiveness of SAWS.
5. To create strategy-driven human capital capacity for SAWS' performance.
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STRATEGIC DRIVERS

• Compliance with, and achievement of, SAWS mandate
• Alignment with the National Programme of Action
• Balancing the grant and revenue generation
  imperative
• Achievement of international obligations
• Innovation to ensure broader reach and
  accessibility
• Adaption to technological advancement

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STRATEGIC DRIVERS

• Enhancing Regional (SADC) and African (AU/NEPAD)
  positioning
• Mitigating the impact of climate change and
  variability on food sustainability, rural
  development and quality of life of South Africans
  
• Skills development and retention
• Leveraging collaborative relationships to enhance
  South Africa's ability to meet the Millennium
  Development Goals

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NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS
PRIORITY PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY SAWS
Priority 1 Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods. -Disaster Risk Reduction programmes 150 years of climate information Packaging of information to multi-sectors for planning, decision making and risk management Infrastructure Technological advancement and innovation Research and development
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NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS
PRIORITY PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY SAWS
Priority 2 An intensive programme to build economic and social infrastructure. -Infrastructure modernisation -Provision of information for support in decision making -Human Capital development -Commercial activities
Priority 3 A comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security. -Corporate Social Investment programms
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NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS
PRIORITY PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY SAWS
Priority 4 Strengthen the skills and human resource base. -Training Centre for Meteorologists, Climatologists and Atmospheric Sciences Teacher Development Programme Bursary Scheme
Priority 5 Improve the health profile of all South Africans. -Strategic collaborations SAAQIS
Priority 6 Intensify the fight against crime and corruption. -Fiscal discipline -Sector information for planning and risk management
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NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS
PRIORITY PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY SAWS
Priority 8 Pursuing African advancement and enhanced international cooperation. -SAWS agent of WMO -Serves in ICAO, SOLAS, UNFCCC, SADC, MASA Serves in WMO EC, Chairperson and Board member of MASA Belongs to Antarctic, Kyoto, Environmental Protection, Transport, Communications and Meteorology Protocol and Treaties
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NATIONAL PRIORITIES and SAWS CONTRIBUTIONS
PRIORITY PROGRAMME SUPPORTED BY SAWS
Priority 9 Sustainable Resource Management and use. Climate Change and variability programmes viz -Adaptation -Mitigation -Capacity building
Priority 10 Building a developmental state including improvement of public services and strengthening democratic institutions. -Business integration -Organisational effectiveness - Joint-sector specific fora -Batho Pele principle - SAWS values
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ALIGNMENT WITH DEA OUTCOME 10
Protected and enhanced environmental assets
and natural resources
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ALIGNMENT WITH DEA OUTCOME 10
OUTPUTS
SUB-OUTPUTS
1. Enhanced quality and quantity of water
resources 2. Reduced greenhouse gas emissions,
climate change improved air / atmospheric
quality

• Water resource protection
• Reduction of Emission of CO2
• Reduction of Atmospheric pollutants
• Adapting to the impacts of climate change
• Energy Efficiency

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ALIGNMENT WITH DEA OUTCOME 10
OUTPUTS
SUB-OUTPUTS

• 4. Protected biodiversity

• Reduced climate change impacts on biodiversity
• Protection of agricultural land

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STRATEGIC PROGRAMMES
Climate Change and Variability Programme
Commercialisation Programme
Human Capital Programme
Infrastructure Modernisation and
Total Quality Management (ISO CERTIFICATION)
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Climate Change and Variability Programme Climate Change and Variability Programme
Outcome Programme Activity
Enhanced severe weather prediction capability Research and development of forecasting tools
Weather related disaster risk applications contributing to reduced weather related mortality and damage to property Development of weather related disaster risk applications Severe Weather Warning System, South African Flash Flood Guidance system, Severe Weather Forecasting Guidance System.
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Climate Change and Variability Programme Climate Change and Variability Programme
Outcome Programme Activity
Air quality related health risk management information available South African Air Quality System (SAAQS), Air quality Information service operationalised
Availability of long term Trace Gas records Trace Gas monitoring and submission of reports according to International Standards (Global Atmospheric Watch)
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Commercialisation Programme Commercialisation Programme
Outcome Programme Activity
R80m revenue generation Regulated commercial income(Aviation) -Effective implementation of cost recovery model.
R16.5m revenue generation Non-Regulated commercial income -To develop and implement a comprehensive product / service programme
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Human Capital Programme Human Capital Programme
Outcome Programme Activity
Availability of requisite skills and competencies to achieve the organisations strategic intent Develop and Implement an Human Resources Development Strategy Talent Management -Career Pathing -Knowledge Management -Succession Plan Attraction and Retention -Reward and Remuneration -Recognition
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Human Capital Programme Human Capital Programme
Availability of requisite skills and competencies to achieve the organisations strategic intent An effective Bursary Scheme implemented (To identify and support potential skills in the scientific and technological fields). Internship programme
Enhanced Performance culture in the SAWS Review and implement an organisational performance management (ME) system
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Human Capital Programme Human Capital Programme
Outcome Programme Activity
Positive, healthy and productive employees Employee wellness programmes and retention strategies implementedCompliance to the relevant Human Resource policy stipulations (Remuneration, Labour OHS etc) Management focus on entrenching the SAWS values - values evident in behaviour of staff
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INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
The South African Government has invested R240m
to upgrade the weather radar network in the
country. At the completion of a three year
project, South Africa will have 12 new radars and
a total of 18 radar systems. The system will
enable Forecasters to provide accurate weather
information and warnings to the public.
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Strategic Collaborations

• Government Departments
• DEA, DoT, DWA, Cooperative Governance and
  Traditional Affairs(COGTA), DoA, DST,GCIS, DIRCO
• Public Entities
• ATNS, ACSA, SACAA, Water Research Commission,
  ARC, CSIR, SABC
• Universities
• Pretoria
• Witwatersrand
• Cape Town
• UNIZULU
• Fort Hare

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Strategic Collaborations

• International Organizations
• University Centre for Atmosphere Research in the
  USA
• International Research Institute in New York
• UK MetOffice
• Australia Met service
• National Weather Service of the US and NOAA
• EUMET SAT
• WMO
• ICAO

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ACHIEVEMENTS

• An unqualified Audit Report with no matters of
  emphasis for the period 2009/10 (the last audited
  period
• The South African Flash Flood Guidance System
  (SAFFG).
• The Southern African Regional Flash Flood
  Guidance System. (SARFFG)
• Severe Weather Forecasts Demonstration project
  (which was also extended to all SADC countries).
• Severe Weather Warning System (SWWS) - Early
  warning system.
• Provision of seasonal forecasts as the Global
  Producing Center for Long Range Forecasting.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

• The SAWS Radar Network was launched on 29 March
  2010.
• The SAAQIS database was launched on 23 March
  2010.
• Provision of long-term records on trace gases and
  greenhouse gases at the Global Atmospheric watch.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

• The accreditation by SETA as a service provider
  for the National Certificate in Weather
  Observation- an NQF level 5 qualification
• The provision of up- to- the- minute weather for
  the 2010 FIFA World Cup Tournament, which has
  seen the Port Elizabeth team winning an award for
  safeguarding of lives and property
• The expansion of the Lightning detection network
• The award of SAWS as the Top Gender Empowered
  Parastatal with TOPCO Media and
• SAWS finalist as the Top Empowered Government
  Parastatal with Metropolitan.

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ACHIEVEMENTS

• Upgraded the Highbury Primary school.
• Expansion of the Fognet (Water harvesting)
  project.
• Based on the unaudited draft 2010/11 financial
  statements, SAWS has achieved the following
• Increased commercial aviation revenue by 44 to
  R70 million (prior year R49 million).
• Increased other commercial revenue by 13 to
  R14.6 million (prior year 12.8 million).

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Interim Audit Report
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DRAFT AFS
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Adjusted Surplus/Deficit
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Revenue Sources
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Expenditure Categories
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ANALYSIS OF REVENUE

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ANALYSIS OF EXPENSES

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SAWS Preferred Funding Model Activity base costing

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Budget 2011/12 to 2013/14

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Weather lines

• Vodacom service on the 082162 number
• Talk to a forecaster service.
• Molo Africa text-to-speech answering service on
• 083 123 0500
• AfriGis location based and subscription service
  SMS service (1205553-DIAL)

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