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of a modern technology-based security system – using technology resources and the development of a world-class intelligence operation centre. PSD completed a restructuring process with the support of the HR Department. The process has been marked by the creation of a technology division and is consistent with PSD’s mission of building capacity in the area of surveillance and CCTV monitoring. The new structure was submitted to Council for approval.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
UNIZULU’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) office has generated a safety culture that is both performance-oriented and customer-focused. The OHS programme is designed to provide knowledge, service and accountability (a critical element of a pre-emptive safety culture). Various policies and guidelines have been developed during the year under review, including but not limited to: an OHS policy, first aid guidelines, injury on duty guidelines; a University-wide
OHS Risk Register (Business Risk Register); UNIZULU OHS roles and responsibilities; Central OHS Committee terms of reference and UNIZULU’s construction safety specifications.
MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL
RESOURCES
The University needs to keep on growing its reserves and cash flow by ensuring that it generates income as well as by applying controls over expenses to ensure value for money. This will be managed through cost-control measures, ensuring that expenditure is within budget, managing funding requirements and enhanced student debt management. Enhancing controls and addressing critical audit findings are a priority.The challenge for the coming year would be to grow the income potential of the University by increasing research and postgraduate outputs, as well as to deliver donor funds as UNIZULU remains vulnerable to student protests in the face of overstretched, limited funding.
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