Government's Programme of Action 2009
Economic Sectors and Employment Cluster
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Government's Programme of Action 2009 |
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| Actions | Indicators | Department | Timeframe | Report | |
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| 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 |