Pule
January 28th, 2008, 01:21 PM
Project Scope
Re Kgabisa Tshwane is a programme of the South African Government led by the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) together with the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM). The main purpose of Re Kgabisa Tshwane is to ensure a long term accommodation solution of an acceptable standard for national government department head offices and agencies within the inner city of Tshwane.
The DPW and DPSA were mandated by a Presidential Programme of Action in June 2004 to develop a framework to improve the physical working environment for national government. Re Kgabisa Tshwane is the aspect of this framework that deals with national Government department head offices and agencies. In terms of a Cabinet decision taken in October 1997, and reaffirmed in February 2001, headquarters of national government departments are to remain in the inner city of Tshwane in order to prevent inner city deterioration and promote inner city urban renewal.
The scope of Re Kgabisa Tshwane is significant. It involves over 40 government departments and agencies and in excess of 1.25 million square metres of property. Much work has already been undertaken towards implementation which is anticipated to take another 10 to 14 years to complete. The work of Re Kgabisa Tshwane began under the banner of the Tshwane Inner City Project (TICP) before undergoing a name change at its official launch on the 9 th and 10 th November 2005. The work of the TICP was presented to Cabinet in May 2005 and the programme gained Cabinet approval for further development and implementation.
Re Kgabisa Tshwane Benefits
Re Kgabisa Tshwane has numerous benefits. One of the benefits will be to afford civil servants a more pleasant working environment, not only in terms of the building in which they are located but the public open spaces and infrastructure in the vicinity of the building.
A key beneficiary of Re Kgabisa Tshwane will not only be government employees but members of the public who will benefit from a more productive, accessible and improved public service. The infusion of Batho Pele principles is an important part the programme.
Re Kgabisa Tshwane is a holistic and integrated approach to accommodating government and as such gives rise to many economies of scale. These include potential sharing of services and facilities, such as, auditoria, archives and communication solutions. There is also the possibility of department headquarters and agencies using their combined purchasing power in negotiations for goods and services with the private sector.
The revitalization of Tshwane in the form of improved infrastructure and urban management is core to the programme which will enhance the city's image and reputation as a leading African capital city.
Continued government investment in the inner city will stimulate private sector investment and create opportunities for growth. The participation of small and medium enterprises in the programme, as well as black economic empowerment service providers and entrepreneurs, will be encouraged as is the norm on all government projects of this magnitude.
Re Kgabisa Tshwane Collaboration
The successful implementation of the programme requires significant collaboration of a wide range of stakeholders, all of whom need to work together to ensure success. Key stakeholders include: the project champions (DPW, DPSA and CTMM), National Treasury, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the departments and agencies whose accommodation solution in being determined. The role of these stakeholders is discussed below.
Other important stakeholders include the provincial government and agencies such as Blue IQ, government employees, potential private sector partners such as BEE companies, SMME , property developers and financers, the media and the general public, in particular the citizens of Tshwane.
The DPW, as custodian of national government's immovable fixed assets in the inner city of Tshwane, is responsible for providing long term accommodation solutions in terms of the buildings in which public servants work.
The DPSA is responsible for the conditions under which public servants are employed and by which they deliver services to the public. The role of the DPSA is to ensure that the Batho Pele principles are infused into the project's strategy and to integrate the project with other Batho Pele service level initiatives.
The role of the CTMM is to provide suitable public infrastructure as well as urban management of services, such as public transport and security. The CTMM has integrated the programme framework, structures and processes with the City of Tshwane Inner City Development Strategy to ensure vision alignment.
National Treasury is collaborating in the design and implementation of the funding strategy and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act. GCIS has and will continue to assist with the development and implementation of the communication strategy. GCIS is also tasked with ensuring that the accommodation solutions are delivered in a manner that is consistent with the government brand.
Re Kgabisa Tshwane has developed collaboration structures that will continue to be reviewed as more stakeholders become more actively involved. Currently, an oversight committee as well as task teams have been established with representation from DPW, DPSA, CTMM, National Treasury and GCIS.
The DPW and CTMM have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), setting out their collaboration structures and processes. DPW and National Treasury are also in the process of finalizing an MOU to formally set out how they will work together on the programme.
National government departments and agencies whose accommodation solution is being established have a critical role to play in the determination of their individual department accommodation solution. As a result each department has nominated a contact person to facilitate liaison with the Re Kgabisa Tshwane team on a constant basis to ensure that the accommodation solution is jointly determined.
Church Square Precinct
Located in the centre of the Inner City on the intersection of Church and Paul Kruger Streets.
This precinct is one of the anchor points of the SDF, tying together the key structuring elements and movement systems as well as providing visual links to the two main symbolic sites.
http://www.rekgabisatshwane.gov.za/images/precincts/Church-Square-Precinct.jpg
Bosman Square, a proposed new public space, serving as guiding element for National Department placement.
http://www.rekgabisatshwane.gov.za/images/precincts/Bosman-Square.jpg
Church Square, the upgrading of an existing main public square.
http://www.rekgabisatshwane.gov.za/images/precincts/Church-Square.jpg
Justice Place, the improvement of the pavement and pedestrian areas as a forecourt to the High Courts.
http://www.rekgabisatshwane.gov.za/images/precincts/Justice-Place.jpg
Re Kgabisa Tshwane is a programme of the South African Government led by the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) together with the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM). The main purpose of Re Kgabisa Tshwane is to ensure a long term accommodation solution of an acceptable standard for national government department head offices and agencies within the inner city of Tshwane.
The DPW and DPSA were mandated by a Presidential Programme of Action in June 2004 to develop a framework to improve the physical working environment for national government. Re Kgabisa Tshwane is the aspect of this framework that deals with national Government department head offices and agencies. In terms of a Cabinet decision taken in October 1997, and reaffirmed in February 2001, headquarters of national government departments are to remain in the inner city of Tshwane in order to prevent inner city deterioration and promote inner city urban renewal.
The scope of Re Kgabisa Tshwane is significant. It involves over 40 government departments and agencies and in excess of 1.25 million square metres of property. Much work has already been undertaken towards implementation which is anticipated to take another 10 to 14 years to complete. The work of Re Kgabisa Tshwane began under the banner of the Tshwane Inner City Project (TICP) before undergoing a name change at its official launch on the 9 th and 10 th November 2005. The work of the TICP was presented to Cabinet in May 2005 and the programme gained Cabinet approval for further development and implementation.
Re Kgabisa Tshwane Benefits
Re Kgabisa Tshwane has numerous benefits. One of the benefits will be to afford civil servants a more pleasant working environment, not only in terms of the building in which they are located but the public open spaces and infrastructure in the vicinity of the building.
A key beneficiary of Re Kgabisa Tshwane will not only be government employees but members of the public who will benefit from a more productive, accessible and improved public service. The infusion of Batho Pele principles is an important part the programme.
Re Kgabisa Tshwane is a holistic and integrated approach to accommodating government and as such gives rise to many economies of scale. These include potential sharing of services and facilities, such as, auditoria, archives and communication solutions. There is also the possibility of department headquarters and agencies using their combined purchasing power in negotiations for goods and services with the private sector.
The revitalization of Tshwane in the form of improved infrastructure and urban management is core to the programme which will enhance the city's image and reputation as a leading African capital city.
Continued government investment in the inner city will stimulate private sector investment and create opportunities for growth. The participation of small and medium enterprises in the programme, as well as black economic empowerment service providers and entrepreneurs, will be encouraged as is the norm on all government projects of this magnitude.
Re Kgabisa Tshwane Collaboration
The successful implementation of the programme requires significant collaboration of a wide range of stakeholders, all of whom need to work together to ensure success. Key stakeholders include: the project champions (DPW, DPSA and CTMM), National Treasury, Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and the departments and agencies whose accommodation solution in being determined. The role of these stakeholders is discussed below.
Other important stakeholders include the provincial government and agencies such as Blue IQ, government employees, potential private sector partners such as BEE companies, SMME , property developers and financers, the media and the general public, in particular the citizens of Tshwane.
The DPW, as custodian of national government's immovable fixed assets in the inner city of Tshwane, is responsible for providing long term accommodation solutions in terms of the buildings in which public servants work.
The DPSA is responsible for the conditions under which public servants are employed and by which they deliver services to the public. The role of the DPSA is to ensure that the Batho Pele principles are infused into the project's strategy and to integrate the project with other Batho Pele service level initiatives.
The role of the CTMM is to provide suitable public infrastructure as well as urban management of services, such as public transport and security. The CTMM has integrated the programme framework, structures and processes with the City of Tshwane Inner City Development Strategy to ensure vision alignment.
National Treasury is collaborating in the design and implementation of the funding strategy and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Public Finance Management Act. GCIS has and will continue to assist with the development and implementation of the communication strategy. GCIS is also tasked with ensuring that the accommodation solutions are delivered in a manner that is consistent with the government brand.
Re Kgabisa Tshwane has developed collaboration structures that will continue to be reviewed as more stakeholders become more actively involved. Currently, an oversight committee as well as task teams have been established with representation from DPW, DPSA, CTMM, National Treasury and GCIS.
The DPW and CTMM have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), setting out their collaboration structures and processes. DPW and National Treasury are also in the process of finalizing an MOU to formally set out how they will work together on the programme.
National government departments and agencies whose accommodation solution is being established have a critical role to play in the determination of their individual department accommodation solution. As a result each department has nominated a contact person to facilitate liaison with the Re Kgabisa Tshwane team on a constant basis to ensure that the accommodation solution is jointly determined.
Church Square Precinct
Located in the centre of the Inner City on the intersection of Church and Paul Kruger Streets.
This precinct is one of the anchor points of the SDF, tying together the key structuring elements and movement systems as well as providing visual links to the two main symbolic sites.
http://www.rekgabisatshwane.gov.za/images/precincts/Church-Square-Precinct.jpg
Bosman Square, a proposed new public space, serving as guiding element for National Department placement.
http://www.rekgabisatshwane.gov.za/images/precincts/Bosman-Square.jpg
Church Square, the upgrading of an existing main public square.
http://www.rekgabisatshwane.gov.za/images/precincts/Church-Square.jpg
Justice Place, the improvement of the pavement and pedestrian areas as a forecourt to the High Courts.
http://www.rekgabisatshwane.gov.za/images/precincts/Justice-Place.jpg