CCMA ANNUAL REPORT

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration Annual Report 2022/23

3.3.3. LINKING PERFORMANCE WITH BUDGETS TABLE 10: PROGRAMME THREE (3): SPECIAL INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT: LINKING PERFORMANCE WITH BUDGET 2022/23 2021/22

Programme/activity/ objective

Budget

Actual expenditure

(Over)/under expenditure

Budget

Actual expenditure

(Over)/under expenditure

R’000 16 219 16 219

R’000 14 653 14 653

R’000 1 566 1 566

R’000 15 607 15 607

R’000 14 188 14 188

R’000 1 419

PROGRAMME THREE (3)

Total 1 419 3.4. PROGRAMME FOUR (4): EFFICIENT AND QUALITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TABLE 11: PROGRAMME FOUR (4): EFFICIENT AND QUALITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES PROGRAMME FOUR (4) EFFICIENT AND QUALITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ENFORCEMENT SERVICES PROGRAMME PURPOSE

Advance accessible, efficient and quality resolution and enforcement mechanisms, to sufficiently address the growing inequality in the labour market due to external factors changing the nature of work, a proactive approach to the advancement of social justice is required in order to adequately maintain social cohesion, contribute to labour peace and human advancement and progress. The CCMA will focus on initiatives that will ensure increased and effective access to the CCMA in vulnerable areas and amongst vulnerable groups through collaboration with strategic partners and increased access points, as well as initiatives that will enhance the efficiency of service delivery, quality of settlements and enforceability of awards.

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES

• Improved service quality • Improved access to CCMA services • Jobs saved • Reduced potential for industrial action

3.4.1. OUTCOMES, OUTPUTS, OUTPUT INDICATORS, TARGETS AND ACTUAL ACHIEVEMENTS During the 2022/23 financial year, the CCMA settled a total of 2 142 against 3 154 disputes of interest which constituted 67.91% and a total of 105 of public interest matters which contributed to 98.13% of cases heard to advance labour market stability and promote economic development. The CCMA has a dedicated focus on job savings. The CCMA has saved 51% (18 196/35 679) of jobs of employees facing retrenchment and total retrenchment recorded at 16 896. The aforementioned percentage of jobs saved by the CCMA through Section 189A facilitations in relation to the total number of employees identified for retrenchment in respect of large-scale retrenchment facilitations referred to the CCMA. The CCMA also prioritises return to work outcomes in conciliated settled matters and these were recorded at 8.61% (4 360/50 635).

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