CDA PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 2005/03/09

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CDA PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT2005/03/09

• PROF RATAEMANE

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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

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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

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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

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Powers and duties of Drug Authority

• gtIn 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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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BUDGETED ACTIVITIES FOR 2005/2006 FINANCIAL YEAR
Activities Output Outcome Budget
2 Full CDA meetings (flights, accommodation, venue and allowances-11 members) Minutes and reports Finalise strategic plan 2005 Annual report 2005 Cannabis paper R48 000,00
4 CDA EXCO meetings Minutes and reports Finalise NDMP other issues R96 000,00











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Budget cont
1 Newsletter Copies of the news letters available Update people on substance abuse issues R4 600,00
1visit to all Provincial forums for 1 person Reports Monitoring and evaluation R15 000,00
1 visit to all Local Drug Action Committees Reports Facilitation, Monitoring and evaluation R15 000,00

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Budget continue
CDA Annual Report 2005 (Editing and printing) Document available Provide the progress on how South Africa is combating and preventing substance abuse R18 000,00



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Budget cont.
National Drug Master Plan (consultation with provinces, editing and printing) Document available Guide the country on prevention of substance abuse and advise the Minister R200 000,00



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Budget cont
Appointment of new CDA members (Media advertising) Document available Provide the progress on how South Africa is preventing Substance Abuse R33 400,00 is available



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Total budget for the financial year 2005/2006

• TOTAL

• R400 000,00

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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

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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.

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Conclusion

• Resources are required in order to enable the
  implementation of the National Drug Master Plan
  be possible
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION