Purpose of the programme

The Programme is responsible for the appropriate and effective coordination and monitoring of administrative and strategic matters, both within the OTP and the Province. The Programme comprises of the following sub-programmes, being Premier Support, Director-General Support, Executive Council Support and Financial Management.

i. Sub-programme: Premier Support

This sub-programme provides programme management and coordination support to the
Premier in executing his constitutional mandate. These include delivering the Annual State of the Province Address as well as the annual Policy and Budget Speech for the OTP.

ii. Sub-programme: Executive Council Support

The sub-programme is responsible for providing effective and efficient secretarial and
administrative support services to the Executive Council, EXCO Committees and
intergovernmental structures. The service provided by the support includes the overall
management of EXCO resolutions. The Strategic leadership and direction is delivered by
providing support to other intergovernmental structures such as the PCF, EXCO and
Makgotla, the Budget and Finance Committee, Premier’s Advisory Committees, the PMC and Cluster Committees.

iii. Sub-programme: Director-General Support

The sub-programme provides administrative leadership and directives through International Relations, Internal Auditing and Organisational Risk & Ethics Management. Organisational Risk & Ethics Management is responsible for coordinating the Ethics and Risk Management Committee and the development of the Departmental risk registers (strategic and operational). It reports to the Director-General on the progress made by the various units as per the risks identified by the Office as contained in the different Risk Registers.

International Relations facilitates the development and implementation of the Provincial
International Relations Strategy and Programme of Action and monitors the progress thereof. The sub-programme is also responsible for facilitating International Relations partnerships and signing of MOUs to support Socio-Economic Development in the Province.

The Office of the Director-General is also required to provide internal and external support to sections within the OTP and Departments in the Provincial Government.

Section 38(1) (a) (ii) of the PFMA, stipulates that each Department must have and maintain an Internal Audit Unit under the control and direction of an Audit Committee. The subprogramme, through the Internal Audit Unit, provides audit assurance, performance and
computer audit services.

This sub-programme also comprises the Office of the Director-General, and Chief Directorate Corporate Managements which manages the following directorates Strategic Management and Planning, Internal Human Resource Management & Development, Internal Legal Services, Transversal Programmes and Internal Communications.

iv. Sub-Programme: Financial Management

The sub-programme provides financial management support and advisory services to ensure compliance with the PFMA and Treasury Regulations. It is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the Audit Remedial Action Plan and financial delegations. The Financial Management Unit manages payroll, assets and logistics support.

The Programme contributes towards achieving the following outcomes as per the APP:

  • A capable, ethical and professional public service;
  • Improved socio-economic conditions; and
  • Effective Control.

Purpose of the Programme

To provide institutional development services, advice, strategic support, coordination and
development of policies to ensure operational efficiency, alignment and corporate compliance to improve the capacity of the MPG to deliver effective and efficient services.

The Programme is composed of Human Rights and Transformation, Integrity Management, Forensic Investigations and Security Management, Government Communications and Information Services, Legal Advisory Services, Strategic Human Resources, Provincial Government Information and Communication Technology and Transversal Human Resource Development.

i. Sub-programme: Programme Support: Human Rights and Transformation

The purpose of this sub-programme is to manage and coordinate the implementation of Human Rights and Transformation Policy imperatives in the province, i.e.

  • Provide secretarial service to the Mpumalanga Aids Council
  • Mainstreaming the target groups (Women, Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities and LGBTQIA+) programmes in line with the GRPBMEA Framework;
  • Facilitating the implementation of Youth Empowerment Programmes in the Province;
  • Coordinate and monitor the implementation of transformational imperatives of public service in the MPG.

ii. Sub-programme: Programme Support: Integrity Management, Forensic Investigations and Security Management

The purpose of this programme support is to coordinate and manage integrity management, forensic investigations and security management services by promoting good governance and ethical conduct across the local and provincial spheres of government.

iii. Sub-programme: Government Communication and Information Services

The sub-programme’s purpose is to coordinate government communication and information services for the MPG.

iv. Sub-programme: Legal Advisory Services

The sub-programme’s purpose is to provide Legal Advisory Services to the MPG.

v. Sub-programme: Strategic Human Resources

The sub-programme is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of
human resource practices and strategies by Departments in the Provincial Government. This sub-programme ensures that the MPG and the OTP’s Human Resource Management practices are performed within the applicable legal frameworks and prescripts.

vi. Sub-programme: Provincial Government Information and Communication Technology

To provide ICT support function across MPG and promote the effective management of
information and communication technology as a service delivery enabler and a strategic
resource.

vii. Transversal Human Resource Development

To coordinate skills-development imperatives in the province, to ensure that the province has the right skills for service delivery aligned with provincial growth and development priorities. Enhance skills to improve socio-economic conditions and ensure that government departments meet their mandates through effective training, capacity building and the harnessing of scarce and critical skills.

The Programme contributes towards achieving four outcomes as per the APP, namely:

  • A capable, ethical and professional public service;
  • Effective control;
  • Improved trust in the Public Sector; and
  • Improved socio-economic conditions.

Purpose of the programme

The purpose of the programme is to enhance EXCO’s evidence-based decision-making
processes by providing integrated research, coordination, planning, monitoring and evaluation to improve the livelihoods of the people within the of Mpumalanga Province.

To provide effective macro policy advice, coordination and monitoring in the following key
focus areas:

  • Provincial Planning;
  • Policy Development Support;
  • Research Services;
  • Information and Knowledge Management
  • Monitoring the Implementation of Provincial Programmes;
  • Evaluation
  • Oversight on Infrastructure project planning, monitoring and evaluation
  • Advisory services to the Premier, EXCO, EXCO Committees; and
  • Coordination of key strategic interventions.

The programme coordinates research, integrated long term and medium-term planning and policy implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Key deliverables include the Provincial Research Agenda, Knowledge Management Strategy, PPOA, Provincial and Local Plans (SPs, APPs, AOPs, IDPs, DDM one plan), and Provincial Sector Development Strategies, Provincial Evaluation Plan, Performance Assessment Reports and Evaluation studies/reports.

The sub-programme consists of two Chief Directorates i.e. Performance Monitoring and
Evaluation and Policy Analysis and Research Services.

i. Sub-programme: Chief Directorate: Policy analysis and Research

The purpose of the sub-programme is to enhance EXCO’s evidence-based decision-making processes by providing integrated research, coordination, policy and planning, within the Province. The sub-programme also conducts macro policy analysis and develops baseline indicators for Mpumalanga Province (Provincial 5-year Plan) conduct oversight on MRII, maintenance of Provincial Information Repository and monitor the roll out and implementation of Provincial Knowledge Management strategy.

The Chief Directorate consists of the following directorates:

  • Macro Planning;
  • Policy Development Support;
  • Research Services; and
  • Information and Knowledge Management.

ii. Sub-programme: Chief Directorate: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation

The Chief Directorate is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the policies, PMTDP, programmes and projects and achievement of results (outputs, outcomes and impacts).

The Chief Directorate consists of the following directorates:

  • Governance, State Capacity, Security, Crime Prevention and Institutional Development Cluster;
  • Social Protection, Community and Human Development Cluster;
  • Economy Sector, Investment, Employment and Infrastructure Development Cluster; and
  • Evaluation.

The Programme contributes towards achieving two outcomes as per the Strategic Plan 2025-2030, namely:

  • A capable, ethical and professional Public Service; and
  • Improved socio-economic conditions.