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documents and examinations scripts in accordance with clients’ speci ½ cations were achieved. Zero losses due to theft occurred for identity documents, passports and examination scripts.

The achievement of the above targets contributed directly to the GPW’s outcome of growing towards becoming the leading provider of security printing services on the African continent.

The mandate from the DHA to develop capacity for the production of a national identi ½ cation card in a smartcard format resulted in the unit being involved with the procurement of personalisation and mailing equipment and blank polycarbonate cards in smartcards format, the development of a facility to house the personalisation equipment, and the appointment and training of personnel to operate the personalisation and mailing equipment. Despite the additional challenges, the branch was still able to perform extremely well as indicated in the table below.

Branch operations and production

Deviation from planned

Actual achievement 2011/12

Actual achievement 2012/13

Strategic objectives

Planned target 2012/13

Comment on deviations

target to actual achievement for 2012/13

Functional and secure operating facilities: Relocate to functional and secure operating facilities Production equipment: Acquire modern production equipment to satisfy all security printing requirements

Completed assessment of facility

Completed assessment of facility

Target partially achieved

The Department of Public Works (DPW) was tasked with performing this function on behalf of GPW, however the DPW could not complete the assessment exercise. A feasibility study was completed One less item was procured due to re-prioritisation. The focus of procurement was shifted to the implementation of the smartcard (national identity document). Due to the high pro ½ le and risk of the smartcard project, resources were dedicated to ensure timeous completion of this project.The process has now been successfully concluded and production equipment not procured during 2012/13 will be included in the 2013/14 equipment replacement programme

New strategic objective for 2012/13

Completed lay-out and design of facility

Completed lay-out and design of facility

30 new equipment items procured according to recapitalisation plan

10 items of equipment procured according to recapitalisation plan

9 items of equipment procured according to recapitalisation plan

One less item of equipment was procured than originally anticipated

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GPW ANNUAL REPORT 2012 | 2013