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Government's Programme of Action 2009

Economic Sectors and Employment Cluster

	Actions	Indicators	Department	Timeframe	Report
1	Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihood
1.1	Promoting the creation of decent employment, economic growth, broad based industrialization, reduced income inequality and other development imperatives and maintaining a stable pro-employment macroeconomic environment
	1.1.1 Identify and implement measures to reduce the BoP current account deficit including feasible proposals to finance the deficit in the short-run	Draft framework on financing options and proposals on reducing current account deficit completed	EDD, dti, Presidency, NT	Dec - 09	Research is being commissioned on factors underpinning the current account deficit, for completion by Mid-November. Policy forum planned on addressing exchange rate constraint, in early Nov-09
	1.1.2 Develop proposals on various developmental path options available to SA to maximise impact on employment creation and poverty alleviation	Draft report on various development path options reflecting proposed path that will maximise impact on 2014 objective completed	EDD, Presidency, NT, dti, DST, DPE, RDLR	Jan - 10	Government workshop on development path options co-ordinated by Presidency and EDD held on 17 Aug-09
	1.1.3 Develop strategy to encourage company and household savings and investment	Draft strategy on savings and investment finalised reflecting different programmes to promote savings and investment in the economy completed Dec 2010	NT, EDD, dti, Presidency	Dec - 10	Extensive work has been done on recent trends in national savings and the structure of South Africa's external position. A project plan with clear milestones to be developed by Dec-09
	1.1.4 Develop approach for a counter-cyclical policy that includes but goes beyond reliance on fiscal intervention	Draft proposals on approach and targets for counter-cyclical policy	NT, EDD, dti, Presidency	Jan - 10	Work in progress
	1.1.5 Explore means to introduce the G20 commitment to ‘tough new principles’ on executive pay and compensation, sustainable compensation schemes, corporate social responsibility and measures to reduce income inequality.	Draft proposals on how to reduce extreme income inequality	EDD, Presidency, NT, DoL	Jan - 10	Policy platform held on income inequality, 8th Oct-09. Work programme to develop policy proposals, and audit existing local and international research on identified challenges, in progress
	1.1.6 Strengthen social dialogue and the Nedlac processes on economic development challenges and building a common vision and develop policy capacity within social partners	Agreement with social partners on retention and creation of decent jobs	EDD, dti, DoL	Jan - 10	The framework agreement was launched in Feb-09 and a number of interventions have been implemented. These include the launch of the training lay-off and R1 billion IDC financing facility targeted for companies in distress
1.2	Implementing trade and industrial policies to create decent work on a large scale, broadening the country’s industrial base and deal with the re-emerging BoP constraint. The target is to create more, sustainable and decent work opportunities, increase domestic production for local and regional markets and increase the ratio of exports to GDP by 2014
	1.2.1 Address human resource, organisational and other constraints to progressively upscale impact of industrial policy and improving coordination to ensure appropriate interaction with social partners	Gap analysis on human resource requirement and strategy to address them completed	dti, NT, EDD, Presidency	Dec - 09	High level engagements on economic issues has been facilitated. Critical posts have been filled. Supported the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE). High-level training programme in development economics aimed at building capacity
		Scaled up IPAP completed	dti, NT, EDD, Presidency	Dec - 09	Interdepartmental consultation continues in order to finalise the three-year IPAP to be submitted to Cabinet in Jan-10
	1.2.2 Develop a proposal within framework of national jobs initiative to harness the resources of, and recapitalise DFIs critical to industrial policy, enterprise development and job creation	Complete proposal for alignment and recapitalisation of DFI’s to take forward the commitments in the Framework for SA’s response to the global economic crisis, and promote broad based industrialisation	dti, EDD, NT, Presidency	Dec - 09	An agreement on the scope of work of the Industrial Policy Support Fund has been reached with IDC and the project charter has been developed
		Recapitalisation strategy completed for IDC	dti, EDD, NT, Presidency	Dec - 09	The competitiveness programme for the clothing and textile sector is operational and administered by IDC.Draft proposal on the production incentive scheme has been completed and presented to industry
	1.2.3 Autos: Begin implementing the Automotive Sector Development Strategy focusing on increasing domestic productive capacity of the automotive components sub-sector, roll out of Automotive Production Development Programme, finalisation of rules for catalytic convertor industry as well as the identification of growth opportunities in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle sub-sector	Rules for catalytic converter industry	dti, NT, Presidency, DST	Dec - 09	The guidelines on the Automotive Investment Scheme have been completed and approved for public release
		Begin roll-out of 3 year Supplier Development Programme	dti, DPE, NT, Presidency, DST, EDD	Oct - 09	The roll out of the Automotive Production Development Programme has begun to also support component manufacturers
		Draft Bus manufacturing strategy	dti, NT, Presidency, DST, EDD	Dec - 09	Work is underway to explore opportunities in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle value chain
		Draft Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicle Strategy	dti, NT, Presidency, DST, EDD	Dec - 09	A medium and heavy commercial vehicle chain analysis study which is aimed at identifying potential growth opportunities and relevant interventions to exploit such opportunities commenced in Oct-09
		APDP regulations completed	dti, NT, Presidency, DST, EDD	Dec - 09	Regulations are in the process of being finalised
		Introduction of the investment allowance	dti, NT, Presidency, DST, EDD	Dec - 09	The guidelines on the Automotive Investment Scheme have been completed and approved for public release
	1.2.4 Metal fabrication, Capital equipment and transport equipment: Upscale the National Tooling and Foundry Initiatives to support competitiveness in the manufacturing sector, developing competitive pre and post-shipment financing for domestic projects which compete against foreign export finance and Finalise and implement proposals on scrap beneficiation initiative	Draft measures for scrap metal beneficiation	dti, DST, EDD	Mar - 10	A cost-benefit analysis on the introduction of an export tax on scrap metal has been completed and submitted to National Treasury for further assessment
		Business Plan reflecting upscaled National Tooling and Foundry Initiatives	dti, DST, EDD	Mar - 10	A benchmarking of 110 companies has been finalised to assess the technology levels and skills requirements. A further 2 categories of foundries, one from pressure die-casting and the other from sand casting were subjected to specialised benchmarking
		Financing facility for pre and post shipment	dti, DST, EDD	Mar - 10	Tariff review was undertaken on capital inputs and recommendations submitted to the Minister of Trade and Industry for consideration. Further tariff investigations on key input industries are being undertaken by ITAC
	1.2.5 Clothing and Textile: Implement actions to increase productivity in and modernization of the sector through further rollout of the Clothing and Textile Competitiveness Programme (CTCP) focused on development of the innovation and technology plan, skills upgrading programme, finalisation of SACU replacement scheme for interim Textile and Clothing Development Programme (TCDP), and monitoring of illegal imports and implementation of corrective actions.	Production incentive linked to the CTCP	dti, NT, EDD, Presidency	Mar - 10	A production incentive proposal has been completed and presented to the industry. Capacity has been put in place to clamp down on illegal imports
		Begin implementation of the Skills Upgrading Programme	dti, NT, EDD, Presidency	Dec - 09	A skills training programme has been defined
		Finalise replacement scheme for Interim TCDP	dti, NT, EDD, Presidency	Dec - 10	Work in progress
		Development Programme with SACU.	dti, NT, EDD, Presidency	Dec - 09	Further work is being undertaken to finalise the replacement scheme for SACU
		Innovation and technology plan	dti, NT, EDD, Presidency	Dec - 09	The competitiveness programme has been launched to support technology and innovation in the sector
	1.2.6 Pharmaceuticals: Leverage public procurement of pharmaceuticals to build domestic manufacture of Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients	Develop incentive or support programme to attract production of API's to South Africa	dti, NT, Presidency, DST, DoH, EDD	Dec - 09	Expressions of interest in SA ARV Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredient projects have been obtained from potential foreign and domestic investors. A technical discussions with investors and the IDC is in progress
		Streamlined registration of new drugs, prioritising those manufactured domestically	dti, NT, Presidency, DST, DoH, EDD	Dec - 09	Work is being undertaken in consultation with DoH to improve the drugs registration process
	1.2.7 Forestry: Implement strategy for the development of the furniture industry and finalise agreements on accelerating water use licenses process for small holder forestry production. Afforest (increase plantation area) 10 000 ha per annum	Water use licences for small holder forestry production	DAFF, dti, Presidency, DWEA, RDLR, EDD	Dec - 09	Licenses have been issued for 682 hectares. Applications for 71 531 hectares are being processed taking into account backlogs
		Implementation framework of Afforestation Plan	DAFF, dti, Presidency, DWEA, RDLR, EDD	Dec - 09	The draft strategy on afforestation has been developed. The strategy includes an implementation plan for provinces with afforestation potential and has been workshopped internally and plans are underway for external consultations
1.3	Accelerate implementation of actions in other sectors
	1.3.1 Continue roll out of the Government Assistance and Support Programme in the BPO sector	Quarterly reports based on applications received and processed, investment attracted and jobs created by approved applications	dti, NT, Presidency, EDD, DoC	Dec - 11	A total of 5 693 jobs created in the sector through the Government Support and Assistance Programme between Apr-09 and Sep-09. The IDC has 47 applications with 9 financing applications from distressed companies have been approved
	1.3.2 Tourism: Continue Roll out of the Tourism growth strategy	Roll-out of the tourism growth strategy with quarterly reports	Tourism, dti, EDD	Dec - 11	Commenced with the roll-out of the Service Excellence Initiative and 250 000 people in the industry will be trained. The Tourism Grading Council had a total of 7 284 graded establishments which contain a total of 113 303 rooms across the country in Aug-09
		Meeting targets of the 2010 tourism plan	Tourism, dti, EDD	Dec - 10	The establishment of world class Visitor Information Centres in 2010 World Up host cities is in progress. Accommodation establishments are being procured for tourists
	1.3.3 Finalise the review of biofuels strategy and begin implementation	Review and new strategy comprising of new targets and feedstock completed	DoE, dti, EDD, Presidency, DAFF	Sep - 09	Work in progress
	1.3.4 Identify priority sector interventions to be implemented to promote employment, growth, investment and exports in the following sectors: mining and beneficiation, agro-processing, consumer goods, construction, creative industries and other services	Draft strategies for different sectors completed	dti, EDD, NT, Presidency, DAFF	Dec - 09	The work to finalise the agro-processing strategy is at the advance stage. The draft agro-processing strategy completed. The establishment of craft hubs rural satellites is underway. The business and implementation plan for the Mzansi Collection brand completed
	1.3.5 Develop and implement agricultural production strategy	Identification of high potential agricultural land/production system completed	DAFF, dti, DWEA, EDD, RDLR	Jul - 09	Consultation with Grain, Livestock, Cotton, and Fruit commodity groups commenced in Nov-09 to seek buy-in and inputs on proposed interventions
		Production strategy completed	DAFF, dti, DWEA, EDD	Dec - 09	A discussion document on agricultural production strategy has been developed that provide a review on the performance of the agricultural commodity sectors and policy development within the sector
1.4	Implement cross cutting interventions to support industrial development
	1.4.1 Finalise trade policy review to ensure alignment with industrial policy	Trade policy completed	dti, Presidency, EDD, DIRCO	Sep - 09	The draft policy document has been completed and presented to the ICTS Cluster. A Cabinet Memo has been signed by the Minister of Trade & Industry. The document is planned for submission to Cabinet before end of the year
		Provide quarterly reports on trade missions	dti, Presidency, EDD, DIRCO	Dec - 09	Work in progress
	1.4.2 Review trade negotiations and trade promotion activities to prioritise those South-South activities which complement our strategies aimed at employment promotion and deepening regional development and integration	Strategy on market development in non traditional markets finalised	dti, EDD, DST, Presidency, DAFF, NT, Tourism, DoE, DIRCO	Aug - 09	A study on trade opportunities in Latin America is to be finalised. The major conference on South-South economic cooperation is planned for 2010
	1.4.3 Develop the framework for effective economic regulation by regulators in support of government economic objectives including infrastructure development, affordability of services, and the reduction in cost of doing business	Framework for regulation studies completed	Presidency, EDD, DoT, DoE, DST, NT, dti	Dec - 09	The Framework for economic regulation is to be infused into the long term studies
		Regulator advisory Committee established	Presidency, EDD, DoT, DoE, DST, NT, dti	Dec - 09	This activity has been infused into the proposed work of the National Planning Commission
	1.4.4 Begin implementation of strengthened competition policy including conducting market enquiries in sectors where there is lack of competition	Complete market enquiries in Food industry Mar 2010	dti, EDD, Presidency, NT	Mar - 10	The Competition Commission has established a food team to prioritise and expedite investigations and cases where it is alleged that food products are the subject of anti-competitive conduct. The investigations and cases are at various stages of development
		Identify new sectors in which market enquiries will be undertaken Mar 2010	dti, EDD, Presidency, NT	Mar - 10	The products identified which are at different levels of the food supply chain include fertiliser, tinplate and other inputs, poultry, bread and milling, grain storage and trading, dairy, fish, fats and oils and rooibos
	1.4.5 Begin full roll out of RIA as a tool for policy and intervention development	Draft guidelines to institutionalise RIA as part of policy and regulation development process Dec 2009	Presidency, EDD, NT, dti	Dec - 09	A draft Cabinet memorandum including all other RIA documents were prepared and discussed at FOSAD followed by a workshop. Concerns from Departments are being incorporated and will be submitted to Cabinet by Dec-09
		Piloting of RIA completed	Presidency, EDD, NT, dti	Dec - 09	The RIA pilots are underway and the progress report has been prepared. It will be submitted to Cabinet together with the memorandum by Dec-09
	1.4.6 Identify scarce skills for each Industrial Policy priority sectors and develop skills plan with relevant SETAs	Critical skills for IPAP sectors identified Dec 2009	DoL, dti, EDD, DHET	Dec - 09	Alignment of current SSP and IPAP2 skills requirement will be finalised once IPAP2 has been completed by the dti
		Critical skills incorporated into SLA with SETAs Mar 2010	DoL, dti, EDD, DHET	Mar - 10	The Sector Skills Plan updates were submitted to the Department of Labour in Aug-09
	1.4.7 Roll out the investment One-stop shop including the call centre	Call centre fully operational	dti, Presidency	Oct - 09	The call centre was launched in Oct-09 which also provides employment opportunities for the disabled
1.5	Accelerate implementation of the Framework for Response to Global Economic Crisis
	1.5.1 Roll out IDC financing facility to support companies and sectors in distress with ongoing monitoring and top up facility if necessary	Funding criteria completed	dti, Presidency, Tourism, DPE, EDD	Aug - 09	Applications are being assessed by IDC for funding
		Enterprise in distress identified and stress tests undertaken	dti, Presidency, Tourism, DPE, EDD	Sep - 09	Enterprises in distress have been identified and IDC has committed R1 billion for these companies
		Begin disbursement of funds	dti, Presidency, Tourism, DPE, EDD	Oct - 09	Applications are being assessed for funding
	1.5.2 Promote domestic procurement in public tender by ensuring government departments give optimum preference to domestic firms	Review of State procurement practices	EDD, NT, Presidency, dti, DPE, DoT, DoH, DPW	Dec - 09	Discussions have begun to take place on a number of the identified sectors, including pharmaceuticals, and autos, as well as small enterprises; and how to systematically promote local procurement in the R787 billion infrastructure investment programme
		Proposals and mechanisms developed to promote local sourcing	EDD, NT, Presidency, dti, DPE, DoT, DoH, DPW	Dec - 09	Refer to progress above
	1.5.3 Finalise proposals to support the auto, clothing and textile and metals, capital and transport equipment sectors	Sector support proposals completed	dti, Presidency, NT, EDD	Sep - 09	Tri-partite agreements on the three sectors were reached in Jul-09
		Begin implementation of support programmes	dti, Presidency, NT, EDD	Sep - 09	Support programmes are being facilitated
	1.5.4 Develop proposals to promote green jobs and limit impact on the environment	Detailed proposal on green jobs developed	DWEA, EDD, dti, DoE, DAFF, DST	Oct - 09	Green Jobs proposal drafted with programmes and pilots identified
		Implementation and support framework completed Dec 2009	DWEA, EDD, dti, DoE, DAFF, DST	Dec - 09	Green Jobs definition agreed in the Cluster task team comprising of EDD, DEA, thedti and DST. Invitation has been extended to other departments to the task team for further discussions
	1.5.5 Finalise proposals to ensure National Industrial Participation Programme focus more on direct rather than indirect offsets	Cab memo submitted	dti, DPE, EDD, Presidency, NT	Sep - 09	The Minister of Trade and Industry will co-endorse the NIPP guidelines upon approval by the Industrial Participation Control Committee
	1.5.6 Strengthen Competitive Supplier Development Programme (CSDPs) to maximise local content and supplier development and limit negative impact on BoP	Implementation framework for Eskom and Transnet completed	DPE, dti, EDD, Presidency, NT	Sep - 09	Comprehensive position paper on next generation CSDP completed and has been accepted by the Minister of Trade and Industry and the joint DPE-DTI task team
		Monitoring mechanisms for SOE procurement developed Oct 2009	DPE, dti, EDD, Presidency, NT	Oct - 09	Refer to progress above
	1.5.7 Finalise the tariff review to support domestic productive capacity	Complete tariff review in upstream industries	dti, EDD, NT	Dec - 09	A policy position has been developed and agreed to allow for increases in duties on strategic products. ITAC is fast tracking tariff investigation related to distressed sectors
	1.5.8 Review Customs and Excise Act to provide for full transparency of import statistics to allow businesses, labour and government to pro-actively monitor imports	Draft legislative amendments completed Dec 2010	NT, dti, EDD, Presidency	Dec - 09	The Customs and Excise components have been separated into two separate pieces of legislation. There has been extensive consultation within the National Treasury, ITAC and SACU on the main elements of the Bill
1.6	Undertake interventions for creating a more inclusive economy, by expanding opportunities for the poor to access the labour market and broadening the impact of growth and ensuring its benefits reach all sectors of society particularly the poor and marginalised
	1.6.1 Fully implement Phase II EPWP including the fast-tracking implementation of the Community Work Programme	Complete proposals on EPWP incentive	DPW, CGTA, Presidency, EDD, RDLR	Mar - 10	Proposals for incentives in the Environment & Culture and Social Sectors have been made for the MTEF process
		Provide quarterly progress reports in creating 500,000 work opportunities by Feb 2010	DPW, CGTA, Presidency, EDD	Feb - 10	The first quarter results indicated 83 914 work opportunities created of which 2 909 were delivered through Community Work Programme. 8 of 9 Provinces have signed protocol agreements that ensures that the Dec-09 target will be met
	1.6.2 Review the work on cooperatives in order to identify the appropriate model, and urgently devise an implementation plan	Strategy completed	dti, CGTA, DAFF, EDD, RDLR	Dec - 09	The task team deliberations on the strategy took place and a draft presented at Trade and Industry Chamber of Nedlac. The finalisation of the report and possible consensus by the constituencies is due to take place
1.7	Strengthening competitiveness and promotion of SMMEs and Cooperatives remains a cornerstone for the growth of the economy and the creation of decent work opportunities
	1.7.1 Improve Financing Model for small businesses including implementation of Khula Direct retail financing option.	Khula direct Business plan completed	dti, NT, Presidency, EDD, RDLR	Sep - 09	A business plan is being finalised on the roll-out. SEDA is being refocused on improving quality of services to SMMEs to maximise impact and is also housing the call centre to promote the payment of SMMEs within 30 days which was launched in Sep-09
	1.7.2 Appoint BEE Advisory Council. Finalise the alignment of PPPFA and B-BBEE Act	BEE Advisory Council Operational	dti, NT, Presidency, EDD	Mar - 10	Potential candidates' names were proposed and a Cabinet Memorandum drafted
		New procurement regulations gazetted	dti, NT, Presidency, EDD	Mar - 10	The draft Preferential Procurement Regulations were published in Aug-09 for public comments
	1.7.3 Promote government procurement for Small enterprises and resolve list via Nedlac	10 products for SMME procurement completed and agreed to	dti, NT, EDD, RDLR	Dec - 09	10 products were identified and presented to social partners at Nedlac. The proposals will further be discussed at the distressed task team and practice notes are being drafted
		Implementation framework developed	dti, NT, EDD	Mar - 10	Proposals are being discussed at the distressed task team
		Begin roll out	dti, NT, EDD	Mar - 10	Refer to progress above
	1.7.4 Implement proposals to support the coordination and implementation of SMME programme across different spheres of government	Assessment of provincial and local SMME support infrastructure completed	dti, CGTA, NT, EDD, RDLR	Dec - 09	Refer to progress provided below
		Coordinating framework completed	dti, CGTA, NT, EDD, RDLR	Dec - 09	Provincial coordination model for SMME development has been completed and will be presented to the provinces
	1.7.5 Roll out the SMME call centre to enforce 30 days payment including appropriate dedicated resources and protocols across all government departments	Call centre fully operational	dti, EDD, NT	Sep - 09	The call centre was launched in Sep-09. Further work is being undertaken within the Cluster to develop punitive measures for non-complying departments
	1.7.6 Finalise the red tape reduction programme for SMME to improve their operating conditions	Alignment framework for by-laws developed	CGTA, dti, Presidency, EDD	Dec - 10	Work in progress
1.8	Ensure the country keeps up with global technology trends and fully exploits our comparative advantages including the usage of ICTs. Recognizing that science and technological innovation and development are important sources of industrial competitiveness and sustaining growth
	1.8.1 Fully operationalise the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), National Space Agency and National Intellectual Property Management Office	Institutions to support technology development established and operationalised Nov 2010	DST, NT, dti, Presidency	Nov - 10	The TIA Board has appointed a caretaker CEO to oversee the operationalisation and migration process. The appointment of the Space Agency Board is underway. The NIPMO Business Case to be presented for the consideration of the Minister by the end of 2009
	1.8.2 Establish centres of competence and technology platforms in following sectors (titanium; downstream flurochemicals, battery technology, alternative energy, information security, medical devices and bio-composites)	Approved business plans and establishment of Centres of Competence and Technology Platforms in a number of cutting edge industries Dec 2009	DST, dti, NT, Presidency, EDD, DoH	Dec - 09	Progress towards the design of the most appropriate corporate form to give effective expression to the stakeholder partnerships is underway with business cases being developed
	1.8.3 Develop and implement commercialisation strategy in support of SA's electric vehicle industry	Implementation of the commercialisation strategy in support of SA's electric vehicle industry	DST, dti, Presidency, NT, EDD	Dec - 09	The Innovation Fund continues to work closely with the Optimal Energy team on developing effective strategies for taking forward the initiative. The team has completed a Business and Capital Raising Plan to be presented to the IDC in Nov-09
	1.8.4 Continue investment to ensure SA wins the SKA bid including building the Karoo Array Telescope (KAT)	Develop s&t human capital and infrastructure in order to favorably position SA in the bid with quarterly reports	DST, dti, Presidency, EDD, NT, DoC	Dec - 12	Construction of the Karoo Array Telescope 7 dish array started at the Northern Cape site in early 2009. Draft declarations of astronomy advantage areas completed and consultations have been initiated
1.9	Create a favourable ICT environment including through Digital migration and its industrial opportunities and a competitive market in domestic and international bandwidth
	1.9.1 Finalise and implement the Local and Digital Content Development Strategy	Begin implementation of the local digital content development strategy	DoC, dti, DST, NT, EDD	Dec - 09	The Local and Digital Content Development Strategy has been gazetted for public consultation. All relevant input from external stakeholders will be incorporated into the strategy
	1.9.2 Finalise and implement the digital TV and Set Top Box manufacturing strategy	Digital terrestrial television standard gazetted	DoC, dti, DST, NT, EDD	Mar - 10	STB standards have been completed and released for public comments
		STB manufacturing strategy including scheme for ownership support completed	DoC, dti, DST, NT, EDD	Mar - 10	The STB manufacturing strategy has been completed and was presented at the Economic Sectors and Employment Cluster in Oct-09
		Digital Dzonga STB conformance scheme in place and commence STB manufacturing	DoC, dti, DST, NT, EDD	Mar - 10	Refer to progress above
2	Sustainable resource management and use
2.1	Implement the water for growth and development strategy including strengthening institutional capacity for water management
	2.1.1 Develop sector targets for water conservation in agriculture and forestry, industry, mining and domestic sectors	Water conservation/water demand management sector targets completed	DWEA, DAFF, CGTA, EDD, RDLR	Mar - 10	Water Use Targets for all Eskom Power stations have been set. The Department of Water Affairs is currently conducting assessments and water audits of the current water use and practices in domestic, agriculture, industry, mining and power generation sectors
		Roll out to municipalities	DWEA, DAFF, CGTA	Mar - 10	Water demand management implementation plans have been approved for the four metros, City of Johannesburg, eThekwini, City of Cape Town and Nelson Mandela Bay
2.2	Implementation of the National Framework for Sustainable Development to ensure that the country follows a sustainable development trajectory for now and into the future including developing a response on Climate Change Mitigation
	2.2.1 Develop possible market based instruments such as taxes, charges and incentives that can be used to promote environmental protection	Market based instruments developed and regulations completed	NT, DWEA, DST, DAFF, dti, EDD	Mar - 10	An initial policy paper on environmental fiscal reform is available is being updated to take into account public comments. Currently working on draft papers on carbon pricing to be circulated for comment by mid 2010
	2.2.2 Finalise climate change response policy including the finalisation of sector emissions targets and adaptation interventions	Finalise climate change policy framework	DWEA, DoE, DPE, DST, dti, NT, DAFF, DoT, EDD	Aug - 09	Initial climate change policy framework has been developed and consulted with governmental stakeholders
		Complete sectoral policy development consultations and develop sector targets	DWEA, DoE, DPE, DST, dti, NT, DAFF, DoT, EDD	Apr - 10	First round of bilaterals held to initiate sectoral policy development work
		Finalise post 2012 negotiations position	DWEA, DoE, DPE, DST, dti, NT, DAFF, DoT, EDD	Aug - 09	Negotiations with stakeholders are on target
		UNFCCC post 2012 negotiations completed	DWEA, DoE, DPE, DST, dti, NT, DAFF, DoT, EDD	Dec - 09	South Africa's position papers for the post 2012 negotiations in the Ad hoc Working Group under the Kyoto Protocol and the Ad hoc Working Group on Long-term Cooperative Action have been prepared and are being consulted with stakeholders
		Draft National policy updated in line with international commitments	DWEA, DoE, DPE, DST, dti, NT, DAFF, DoT, EDD	Apr - 10	The process of developing the National Policy can only be commenced after the Dec- 09 negotiations
		Final draft published for public comments	DWEA, DoE, DPE, DST, dti, NT, DAFF, EDD, DoT	Jul - 10	The final draft will only be produced after Dec-09 Climate Change negotiations scheduled to take place in Copenhagen
		Final policy	DWEA, DoE, DPE, DST, dti, NT, DAFF, DoT, EDD	Nov - 10	The final policy will be developed after the Dec-09 negotiations scheduled to take place in Copenhagen
		Policy translated into legislation package 2011 and beyond	DWEA, DoE, DPE, DST, dti, NT, DAFF, DoT, EDD	Dec - 12	The final policy will be developed after the Dec-09 negotiations scheduled to take place in Copenhagen
	2.2.3 Develop proposals to encourage the production of local technologies to improve energy efficiency and develop clean energy sources	Industry recycling plan completed	dti, DST, DWEA, EDD	Dec - 10	Stakeholder engagement workshop with recycling industry held in Sep-09. An industry body will be established which will serve to facilitate an enabling commercial and regulatory environment
	2.2.4 Develop Radio Frequency Spectrum Usage Policy	Consultation with ICASA on new policy initiated	DoC, DDMV, DST, DoT, DPE, DSS, DWEA	Jun - 09	Consultations initiated with stakeholders
		Policy Gazetted for public consultation	DoC, DDMV, DST, DoT, DPE, DSS, DWEA	Sep - 09	Consultations initiated with stakeholders
		Radio Frequency Spectrum Usage Policy submitted to Cabinet for approval Dec 2009	DoC, DDMV, DST, DoT, DPE, DSS, DWEA	Dec - 09	The draft policy has been completed and presented at the Cluster and was approved for external consultations
3	Comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security
3.1	Aggressive implementation of land reforms policies
	3.1.1 Develop specific proposals to accelerate land reforms and meet targets	Complete review of willing buyer willing seller principle	RDLR, Presidency, DAFF, EDD	Dec - 10	Work is being undertaken to finalise the review of the willing buyer willing seller principle
		Proposals on accelerating land reform developed and implemented	RDLR, Presidency, DAFF, EDD	Dec - 10	Stakeholder engagement workshop with recycling industry held in Sep-09. An industry body will be established which will serve to facilitate an enabling commercial and regulatory environment
3.2	Stimulating agricultural production with a view to contributing to food security, and reducing dependence on imports
	3.2.1 Implementation of the Household food production programme (Ilima/Letsema campaign)	Provision of agricultural starter packs to 140 000 households per annum	DAFF, RDLR, Presidency, dti, EDD	Dec - 10	The programme is implemented in the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, North West and KZN with various beneficiaries. In the Eastern Cape the programme supported 4 421 beneficiaries from grain and other projects to increase food production are underway in KZN
	3.2.2 Development and Implementation of Food for All programme	Development of a strategy, and institutional framework, to procure and distribute basic foods to poor households at affordable prices; to improve the logistics of food distribution, including procurement, warehousing, and transportation; and stronger implementation of competition measures against food cartels. Strategy completed Jan 2010.	RDLR, EDD, DAFF, dti, Presidency	Jan - 10	Work in progress
3.3	Revitalisation of rural towns
	3.3.1 Develop and finalise proposal on a single Comprehensive Rural Development Strategy, in line with new spatial development framework	Draft strategy completed Jan 2010	RDLR, DAFF, dti, Presidency, EDD	Jan - 10	Consultations are underway with all stakeholders on the draft strategy

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