WCG DoTP APP 2023/2024

PERFORMANCE AND EXPENDITURE TRENDS

The programme’s budget shows a decrease of 4.92 per cent from 2022/23 to 2023/24 which is due to the change in focus of communication funding.

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Key risks

TABLE 24: Programme 5 key risks

OUTCOME

KEY RISK

MITIGATION

Improved perception of trust in the WCG to deliver on promises through strengthened strategic communications

Inability of the corporate communication team to achieve functional and budgetary alignment across departments toward strengthened strategic communications due to being vested with different Accounting Officers in departments.

Efforts to be made to interrogate and work toward alignment of structures VIP campaigns to be aligned under Corporate Communication, with integrated conceptualisation across departments. Outcome of perception survey to be tabled at Cabinet and PTM Results of perception surveys to be budgeted for and implemented. All communications budgets to vest with heads of communications, not inside programmes Physical surveys to be conducted with the assistance of Heads of Communication in departments. Commence with highest impact initiatives first. Brand purpose must be incorporated immediately into the design specifications of all new infrastructure projects by infrastructure delivering departments (Departments of Infrastructure, Human Settlements, etc.) – budget provision to be made Provincial risk process with agreed actions and feedback mechanisms in collaboration with provincial partners Transformed Governance projects executed in collaboration with provincial partners

Improved awareness of WCG brand purpose amongst employees toward internal culture change

Inability to measure brand purpose awareness change levels amongst staff in lower levels due to lack of internet access. Inability to introduce brand purpose on WCG moveable and immovable infrastructure due to budgetary constraints

Transformed governance resulting in improved service delivery

Inability of the Branch to successfully influence the risk and governance environment of the province

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DOTP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN FOR 2023/2024