Transcript cda presentation to portfolio committee on social development

CDA PRESENTATION TO
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
2005/03/09
PROF RATAEMANE
Outline of the Presentation
 Purpose of the Presentation
 Background
 Powers and duties of the CDA
 Strategic objectives of the CDA
 Budgeted Programmes and Activities for
2005/2006 Financial Year
 Conclusion
Purpose of the Presentation
 The purpose is to inform the Portfolio Committee
on the activities of the CDA with its budget for
2005/2006 Financial Year.
 To seek political support from the Portfolio
Committee and also put substance abuse and CDA
on public and political agenda
Background
 The Central Drug Authority was established
in terms of the Prevention and Treatment of
the Drug Dependency Amendment Act, No.
14 of 1999
 Members of CDA are appointed by Minister
and consist of representatives from 14
Government departments and 12 experts in
the field of substance abuse
Powers and duties of Drug
Authority
>In terms of the Act the CDA is expected to do the
following:
 Shall give effect to the National Drug Master Plan
in accordance with the guidelines set out therein;
 Shall advise the Minister on any matter affecting
the abuse of drugs referred to the [Board] Drug
Authority by the Minister for advice, and may
advise the Minister on any matter on which the
[Board] Drug Authority considers it necessary to
advise the Minister.
Powers and duties cont.
 May plan, coordinate and promote measures
relating to the prevention and combating of the
drugs and the treatment of persons dependent on
drugs in accordance with the National Drug
Master Plan
 [May plan and recommend to the Minister any
research relating to drugs or the abuse thereof and
may give guidance to other bodies conducting
such research]
 Shall review the National Drug Master Plan every
five years and submit to cabinet for approval
Powers and duties cont.
 May [with the approval of the Minister]
arrange conferences relating to matters
concerning the functions of the [Board]
Drug Authority
 May exercise such powers and shall
perform such duties as may be determined
by the Minister from time to time
Strategic Objectives of CDA
 To manage NDMP by giving effect to the
guideline set therein by 2010
 To facilitate the development of Mini Drug
Master plan by all the relevant Govt Depts
 To ensure effective administrative support
to the CDA by the Secretariat
 To strengthen and maintain the Provincial
Substance Abuse Forums
Strategic Objectives Cont.
 To facilitate the establishment of Local
Drug Action Committees through the
Provincial Forums
 To ensure an effective communication
strategy both within NDMP structures and
to Public
 To ensure Monitoring and Evaluation of
each objectives as outlined in the NDMP
Strategic Objectives Cont.
 To ensure research and information
dissemination
 To ensure provision of effective governance
within the CDA
 To report CDA activities to Parliament
 To engage all the stakeholders in
Conferences/Imbizo-Road Shows
BUDGETED ACTIVITIES FOR
2005/2006 FINANCIAL YEAR
Activities
Output
Outcome
Budget
2 Full CDA
meetings
(flights,
accommodati
on, venue and
allowances-11
members)
4 CDA
EXCO
meetings
Minutes and
reports
Finalise
R48 000,00
strategic plan
2005; Annual
report 2005 &
Cannabis
paper
Minutes and
reports
Finalise
NDMP; &
other issues
R96 000,00
Budget cont
1
Newsletter
Copies of
the news
letters
available
1visit to all Reports
Provincial
forums for
1 person
1 visit to all Reports
Local Drug
Action
Update
R4 600,00
people on
substance
abuse issues
Monitoring R15 000,00
and
evaluation
Facilitation, R15 000,00
Monitoring
and
Budget continue
CDA
Annual
Report
2005
(Editing
and
printing)
Document
available
Provide the R18 000,00
progress on
how South
Africa is
combating
and
preventing
substance
abuse
Budget cont.
National
Document
Drug
available
Master Plan
(consultatio
n with
provinces,
editing and
printing)
Guide the
country on
prevention
of
substance
abuse and
advise the
Minister
R200
000,00
Budget cont
Appointme Document
nt of new
available
CDA
members
(Media
advertising)
Provide the R33 400,00
progress on is available
how South
Africa is
preventing
Substance
Abuse
Total budget for the financial
year 2005/2006
 TOTAL
 R400 000,00
Conclusion
 It is important to mention that the CDA
does not have a budget of its own but
shares with Substance Abuse line function
within the Department of Social
Development
Conclusion cont.
 It is important to note that South Africa is a
signatory to United Nations Convention
against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances of 1988, which
states that parties should adopt appropriate
measures aimed at eliminating or reducing
illicit demand for narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances.
Conclusion
 Resources are required
in order to enable the
implementation of the
National Drug Master
Plan be possible
 THANK YOU FOR
YOUR
ATTENTION