Government's Programme of Action 2009
Human Development 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 | Strengthen the skills and human resource base | ||||
| 1.1 | Create a culture of achievement and improving learner outcomes with an overall improvement in key subjects like Maths and Science | ||||
| 1.1.1 Conduct national assessments at Grades 3, 6, and 9 and report on results | Assessments conducted in grades 3, 6 & 9 and results published | DBE | Mar - 10 | Gr. 3 and 6 pupils to be assessed from 2-6 Nov-09. Grade 9 assessment to be piloted in 302 schools in Oct-09 and Nov-09 | |
| 1.1.2 Train Maths and Science teachers and provide additional resources to Dinaledi schools | Increasing number of Maths and Science passes in National Senior Certificate (NSC) | DBE, Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | 781(400 Maths and 281 Science) teachers attended 40 hour training in Jul-09. 493 Teachers (262 Maths and 231 Science) attended 32 training in Sep-09 | |
| 1.1.3 Provide support to matric learners | Number of schools supported | DBE, Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | A package of support materials developed and distributed to schools, including Study Mate, Maths 911 workbooks, weekly Mondays to Fridays television broadcast tuition between 13h00 and 14h00 and materials posted on the DoE thutong portal | |
| 1.1.4 Source funds to provide all learners with suitable Learner Teacher Support Materials (LTSM) | All learners provided with suitable LTSM | DBE | Jan - 10 | Funds requested from National treasury to provide workbooks for learners and teachers | |
| 1.2 | Increase participation in and improved quality of early childhood development services | ||||
| 1.2.1 Implement Foundations for Learning Guidelines for resourcing and delivery of Grade R | 100 Model Grade R classes established | Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | Milestones for Literacy, Numeracy and Life Skills developed. Resource packs and lesson plans for Grade R teachers were delivered to schools in Mar-09 | |
| 1.3 | Expand access to and capacity of secondary education with a view to increasing enrolment rates and that more young people are able to access and complete secondary education | ||||
| 1.3.1 Expand access and capacity of secondary schools by 95% by 2014 | Increasing learner participation in secondary schools | Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 14 | Provincial education departments are finalising the 2010 “no fee” school lists and the Minister of Finance is considering amendments to the school funding norms and standards | |
| 1.4 | Improve infrastructure, resources and equipment by ensuring that public schools have the necessary infrastructure, including basic services at recommended standard | ||||
| 1.4.1 Develop a plan for the delivery of basic resources to all schools by 2011 | Integrated Plan developed and funds sourced to provide basic resources to outstanding schools. | DBE, Prov. Education Depts., DWEA, DPW, local govt. depts., DoE | Mar - 10 | Implementation plans will be considered for approval by CEM in a meeting scheduled for 9&10 Nov-09 | |
| Provide 5 316 new classrooms, 66 new schools, 159 laboratories and 159 libraries | DBE, Prov. Education Depts., DWEA, DPW, local govt. depts., DoE | Mar - 10 | Public comments considered on norms and standards for infrastructure delivery. Approved by Minister in Jul-09 | ||
| 1.5 | Intensify efforts to ensure that all schools have safe and supporting environments for all children | ||||
| 1.5.1 Popularise and use search and seizure procedures for drugs and weapons | Conduct campaign on safe schools targeted at schools at risk | DBE, Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | DBE in collaboration with SAPS are establishing school safety committees in all provinces | |
| Develop training manual and distribute search and seizure regulations to all schools | DBE, Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | Training on drug testing, searches and seizures has been completed in all provinces | ||
| 1.5.2 Enhance safety infrastructure at schools | More schools fenced, especially schools at risk | Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | 65 high priority schools per province are targeted in terms of security fences, alarm systems, handheld metal detectors and CCTV systems | |
| 1.5.3 Community mobilization to protect schools | Reduction in incidents of vandalism at schools | Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | Department and UNICEF implements sport for development programme in 126 schools intended to mobilise the community to participate in and protect schools | |
| 1.6 | Support and develop a teaching profession that is dedicated to providing education of high quality | ||||
| 1.6.1 Pilot Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) management system | 144 schools participating in the pilot of the CPTD management system. | DBE, DHET | Mar - 10 | The pilot of the CPTD management system is underway and 144 selected schools from across all 9 provinces are participating. The pilot will run from Aug-09 to Oct-10 | |
| 1.6.2 Provide bursaries for prospective teachers | 9 000 student teachers in targeted areas supported by Funza Lushaka bursaries | DBE, DHET | Mar - 10 | A working group has been established to investigate institutions to support and develop teachers as part of the post teacher development summit process | |
| 1.6.3 Establish Teacher Resource Centres | One Teacher Resource Centre per region established | Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 14 | A working group has been established to investigate institutions to support and develop teachers and the teacher resource centres are part of this initiative | |
| 1.6.4 Attract appropriately qualified and competent teachers in all learning areas | Increased enrolment in Initial Teacher Education programmes | DBE, DHET | Mar - 10 | The 2009 recruitment campaign is underway. Effect will be reduced when compared to 2008/09 as a result of funding constraints. 10% increase in enrolment in initial teacher education programmes in 2010 is expected | |
| 1.7 | Create conditions for effective school management including M&E functions and performance management. | ||||
| 1.7.1 Implement integrated quality management systems (IQMS) | IQMS implemented in all schools | Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | Monthly reports and individual school reports have been developed and forwarded to PEDs for intervention. Two meetings of the National IQMS Committee have been held to discuss moderators’ reports | |
| 1.7.2 Provide training for Principals | 1600 Principals complete Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) in schools | DBE, DHET | Mar - 10 | It is projected that 1 167 candidates that are participating in the national field-test of the advanced Certificate in Education (School leadership and management) will complete their studies at the end of 2009 | |
| 1.7.3 Implement performance management provisions of SA Schools Act (SASA) | Performance plans prepared by all schools | Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | Individual performances of educators in relation to the performance improvement plan of the school are being prepared in relation to the outcomes | |
| 1.7.4 Initial steps followed in the establishment of the National Education Evaluation Development Unit (NEEDU) | Policies, procedures and instruments for NEEDU finalised | DBE | Mar - 10 | An interim CEO has been appointed and other posts will be filled. This interim CEO will brief the Minister and Senior Management on the structure, form and content of NEEDU | |
| 1.7.5 Establish SMS with performance contracts | All principals sign performance contracts | Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | Collective agreement 2 of 2009 has set in place a process on how do deal with the matter. A task team to finalise this has been established | |
| 1.8 | Broaden access to post secondary education and improve higher education throughput rate | ||||
| 1.8.1 Finalise the review of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme | Increase total head count enrolment of students in higher education to 820 000 by 2010 | DHET | Mar - 10 | The focus is on the establishment of the new DHET and once the process is finalised, a plan will be developed to increase higher education participation enrolment | |
| 1.8.2 Develop a plan for increasing Higher Education (HE) participation rates to 20% of age cohort by 2014 | Plan for increasing HE participation rates to 20% of age cohort by 2014 approved by the Minister | DHET | Mar - 10 | The focus is on the establishment of the new DHET and once the process is finalised, a plan will be developed to increase higher education participation rates | |
| 1.9 | Ensure that training and skills development initiatives in the country respond to the requirement of the economy, rural development challenges and social integration | ||||
| 1.9.1 Develop a policy framework for a diverse post school education and training system, incorporating colleges and trainings institutes, responsive to the needs of the economy and society | Draft policy approved by the Minister | DHET | Mar - 10 | A scoping exercise is currently underway to determine the scope and functions of the new Department which will form the basis for the development of the policy framework | |
| 1.9.2 Review, monitor and approve infrastructure and efficiency plans for the increased production of scarce and critical skills such as engineering and the built environment, health sciences, natural and physical sciences and teacher education | |||||
| 1.9.2 Review, monitor and approve proposals for enhancing clinical health training in HE institutions | All current and new institutional projects for clinical health evaluated and approved for funding | DHET | Mar - 10 | Progress reports for all institutions that received infrastructure and efficiency grants in 2008 have been completed | |
| 1.9.3 Finalise the ABET Review and increase enrolment of adults in appropriate adult education and training programme | Review finalised and accepted by the Minister | DHET | Mar - 10 | A draft discussion document on the white paper has been developed after consultation with provinces and other key stakeholders | |
| 1.9.4 Finalise the enrolment planning and graduate output targets for the HE system and individual institutions for the period 2011 to 2016 | Individual enrolment plans and targets approved by the Minister | DHET | Mar - 10 | HEIs requested to confirm and provide necessary data for determining system wide and institutional specific enrolment and graduate output targets 2011-2013. Data will be analysed during the last quarter of 2009 | |
| 1.10 | Intensify efforts to ensure access and retention of learners in rural and farm schools through the rationalisation of small and non-viable schools | ||||
| 1.10.1 Monitor closure and merger of schools and S14 agreements | Regular reports provided on closures, mergers and S14 agreements | DBE | Mar - 10 | Guidelines for the rationalisation of small schools and the signing of Section 14 agreements have been finalised | |
| 1.10.2 Develop and distribute discussion documents on hostels | Guidelines developed and distributed | DBE | Mar - 10 | A draft document is available for internal discussion | |
| 1.11 | Implement programmes to improve understanding of values and human rights (including gender equity) amongst young people | ||||
| 1.11.1 Provide curriculum support materials for Bill of Responsibilities | Materials developed and distributed | DBE, DAC | Dec - 09 | The draft materials have been finalised and approved. Quotations are being sought for the printing of the document | |
| 1.11.2 Guidelines on Sexual Violence distributed and implemented. | All schools to publicise and implement the guidelines | DBE | Dec - 09 | The Guidelines on the Prevention and Management of Sexual Violence and Harassment in public schools have been developed and approved. The guidelines have been widely distributed in secondary schools. Distribution to primary schools is underway | |
| 1.11.3 Establish Girls Empowerment Movement (GEM) and Boys Empowerment Movement (BEM) clubs in schools | 90 GEM/ BEM clubs established | DBE, Prov. Education Depts. | Mar - 10 | To date a total of 682 clubs in public schools have been reported | |
| 1.12 | Promote and build a sense of common national identity amongst young people | ||||
| 1.12.1 Build common national identity through dialogues and events | Opportunities at national days and sports / cultural events used to promote national identity and social cohesion | DBE, DAC | Mar - 10 | Two Youth dialogues were held between Sep-09 and Oct-09, in Limpopo and KZN respectively | |
| Ongoing dialogues to promote values; including Albert Luthuli History Awards | DBE, DAC | Mar - 10 | Nkosi Albert Luthuli Young Historian’s Competition finals successfully held in Bloemfontein on 24 and 25 Sep-09 | ||
| 1.13 | Expand provision of basic literacy classes for adults through the Kha Ri Gude Literacy Campaign | ||||
| 1.13.1 Expand provision of Literacy | 620 000 adults made literate through Kha Ri Gude | DBE | Mar - 10 | 608 741 learners presently registered | |
| 1.13.2 Enable volunteers to facilitate basic literacy for the Kha Ri Gude literacy Campaign | Train and support 34 500 volunteers to facilitate literacy classes in communities. | DBE | Mar - 10 | 35 888 volunteers were trained to facilitate classes | |
| 1.14 | Improve performance in ‘no fee’ schools, including supply of basic resources for teaching and learning, support to teachers in using those resources | ||||
| 1.14.1 Improved resourcing and support to poorer schools | Foundations for Learning “Back2Basics” resource pack to all schools with Grade R classes | DBE | Mar - 10 | Delivery of 15 000 Grade R resource packs to 13 888 schools offering Grade R. Final versions of resources for Terms 1-4 to be finalised end of Oct-09 | |
| Quality, Improvement, Development, Support and Upliftment (QIDS-UP) resources to additional 4 300 schools | DBE | Mar - 10 | QIDS-UP resources to additional 4 300 schools. Schools were supported with resources to support curriculum implementation | ||
| 1.15 | NATIONAL SKILLS FUND: manage and transfer funds to projects identified as national priorities in the national skills development strategy, as well as other projects related to achieving the purposes of the Skills Development Act (1998) | ||||
| 1.15.1 Training of people and employment placing | Number of people trained | DoL | Mar - 10 | NSF collectively registered and commenced with training of 27 740 unemployed people in learnerships. 121 204 adult learners were registered across the ABET 4 levels. 7 948 unemployed people were trained in skills programmes | |
| Number of people placed in employment | DoL | Mar - 10 | 3 368 employment placement were made | ||
| Number of completed learnerships | DoL | Mar - 10 | 49 131 learners completed learneships programmes by end of Sep-09 | ||
| 1.16 | Youth development interventions | ||||
| 1.16.1 Expand the National Youth Service Programme (NYSP) by engaging at least 100 000 youth | 10 000 Youth engaged in Military Skills Development programmes of the South African National Defence Force | NYDA, DDMV, Presidency | Mar - 10 | 5 452 youth were recruited and are currently participating in the Military Skills Development programme. They have been placed within Airforce, Navy, Army, and Medical Health Services | |
| 65000 Young people employed as part of the Expanded Public Work Programme in the maintenance of government buildings | NYDA, DPW, Presidency | Mar - 10 | 6 000 youth are employed as part of the Expanded Public Work Programme in maintenance of government buildings | ||
| 40 000 Youth targeted to participate in various NYS project | NYDA, Presidency | Mar - 10 | 30 698 youth are participating in various NYS project. Several departments contributed to achievement of the target | ||
| 1.16.2 Strengthen the capacity of Youth Advisory Centres | 162 Youth Advisory Centres Trained and 7 Provincial Branches established | NYDA, Presidency | Mar - 10 | 34 Youth Advisory Centers have been established and are in full operation. 275 692 youth were provided with information from these Youth Advisory Centres | |
| 1.16.3 Establish and operationalise the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) | Umsobomvu Youth Fund dissolved and National Youth Commission Act repealed and the two institutions integrated into National Youth Development Agency | NYDA, Presidency | Dec - 09 | The merger process is progressing smoothly and the NYDA Board has been appointed. The staff members of the two merging institutions National Youth Commission (NYC) and Umsobomvu Youth Fund (UYF) were transferred to the NYDA | |
| National Youth Development Agency Act amended | NYDA, Presidency | Dec - 09 | See indicator below | ||
| Provincial Youth Development Agency Act amended and Regulations for the developed | NYDA, Presidency | Mar - 10 | The NYDA Act will no longer be amended since the provincial structures will not be independent | ||
| Provincial Youth Commission Acts repealed | NYDA, Presidency | Mar - 10 | The Provincial Youth Commissions Acts have been repealed with the exception of North West | ||
| Provincial Youth Commission integrated into NYDA | NYDA, Presidency | Jun - 10 | The NYDA Act will no longer be amended since the provincial structures will not be independent | ||
| 1.16.4 Utilise existing MoU with Department of Sport & Recreation to ensure opportunities for mass participation, as well as national events | National events in all codes held for learners | DBE, Prov. Education Depts., DSR | Mar - 10 | A school sport calendar was developed and circulated to all stakeholders. Winter Games were successfully held | |
| Every school to provide opportunities for involvement in extra-mural sports activities | DBE, Prov. Education Depts., DSR | Mar - 10 | A school sport calendar that ensures predictability of school sport programme was developed and circulated | ||
| 1.16.5 Share the responsibility for promoting and delivering school sport as an important foundation for youth development | 150 Junior athletes supported to excel in international competitions | DSR, DBE | Mar - 10 | 120 athletes participated at the Confederation of School Sport Associations of Southern Africa games (COSSASA) held in Swaziland | |
| 1.16.6 Implementation of the National Youth Policy (NYP) | Implementation Plan of the NYP | Presidency, NYDA | Dec - 09 | Process to review and align Integrated Youth Development Strategy and National Youth Policy started | |
| Sector/ department specific strategies/ frameworks in place | Presidency, CGTA, dti, DoMR, DoE | Mar - 10 | Some departments have approved strategies whilst others have drafts | ||
| 1.16.7 Sign, ratify, popularise, and implement the African Youth Charter | Charter customised and Action Plan developed | Presidency, NYDA | Mar - 10 | African Youth Charter been translated into South African local languages to ensure accessibility | |
| MoUs developed with regional and continental member states | Presidency, NYDA | Mar - 10 | The drafts Memorandum of Understanding were developed with Mali and Senegal | ||
| 1.17 | Extend Expanded Public Works Programme | ||||
| 1.17.1 Explore further massification of the Home and Community Based Care and other initiatives | Massifications plans developed and implemented | DSD, DoH | Mar - 10 | The Home and Community Based Care (HCBC) and Support Programme are well established approaches adopted by government to mitigate the socio-economic impact of HIV and AIDS and other conditions at community level | |
| 1.17.2 Expand access to Early Childhood Development | Doubling the number of children enrolled in Early Childhood Development to over 600 000 | DSD, DBE | Mar - 11 | Work in progress | |
| Development of 1000 new sites to accommodate the increased number of children being enrolled in Early Childhood Development | DSD, DBE | Mar - 11 | Work in progress | ||
| Over 3 500 practitioners trained and employed | DSD, DBE | Mar - 11 | 517 community caregivers received training on Psychosocial Support between Aug-09 and Sep-09 | ||
| Increasing the number of caregivers | DSD, DBE | Mar - 10 | 6 754 caregivers have been trained | ||
| 1.17.3 Link unemployed graduates with economic opportunities | Graduates linked with economic opportunities | NYDA, DoL, DSD, DHET, dti | Mar - 10 | The set target of linking 10 000 with economic opportunities has been exceeded since 19 276 youths were linked to employment opportunities | |
| 1.17.4 Expand the reach of enterprise development initiatives such as business support and microfinance services resulting in sustainable economic opportunities for youth | Number of opportunities created | DoL, DSD, DHET, dti | Mar - 10 | See 1.17.3 | |
| 1.18 | Establish an FET and skills development system that is effective, fit for purpose, efficient, with built in accountability and ethical practice. And improve the functioning of SETAs. | Vocational education and training participation, outputs and outcomes achieved | DHET, DoL | Mar - 10 | Work in progress |
| Proportion of FET college principals trained to achieve improved qualifications of trainers | DHET, DoL | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| Number of class rooms in FET colleges fully equipped to provide practical training in critical trade areas | DHET, DoL | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| Complete the review of SETAs and table to Cabinet | DoL, DHET | Mar - 10 | The SETA landscape review process was undertaken but could not be finalised before the end of Sep-09. This process will be resuscitated once the transfer process of skills development to DHET is concluded | ||
| Skills output produced annually within the domain of formally recognised vocational education and training against desired levels | DoL, DHET | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| Establish and implement a mechanism to determine the employers' views on the relevance of skills acquired through vocational education and training | DoL, DHET | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| 2 | Improving the health profile of all South Africans | ||||
| 2.1 | Provision of Strategic Leadership and creation of a Social Compact for better health outcomes | ||||
| 2.1.1 Adopt annual integrated plans to ensure unified action across the health sector in pursuit of goals | Draft Annual National Health Plan produced and presented to the National Health Council | DoH | Sep - 09 | The draft Annual National Health Plan (ANHP) for 2009/10 was produced, based on the 10 Point Plan of the health sector for 2009/14 | |
| Final Annual National Health Plan adopted by the National Health Council | DoH | Dec - 09 | The ANHP was first presented to the Technical Committee of the National Health Council on the 11th Jun-09, and a revised version was submitted on the 18th Sep-09 | ||
| 2.1.2 Development of a Social Compact for better health outcomes | National Consultative Health Forum conceptual framework adopted by the NHC | DoH | Oct - 09 | Annual National Health framework was submitted to the Minister. Inputs received from DST outlining their involvement in health research and incorporated into the ANHP | |
| National Consultative Health Forum convened to define and adopt a social compact | DoH | Dec - 09 | Work in progress | ||
| 2.2 | Implementation of the National Health Insurance (NHI) | ||||
| 2.2.1 Finalise policy proposal on the NHI | NHI policy document released for public comment. | DoH | Nov - 09 | The development of legislation will commence once discussion document has been released for public comment, revised and subsequently been approved by Cabinet | |
| Revised NHI policy document incorporating public comments produced and presented to Cabinet. | DoH | Apr - 10 | The development of legislation will commence once discussion document has been released for public comment, revised and subsequently been approved by Cabinet | ||
| 2.2.2 Finalise draft of legislation to support the creation of the NHI | Draft NHI legislation presented to Cabinet. | DoH | Jul - 10 | Draft NHI policy document was submitted to Minister of Health for consideration. Discussion document to be shared with departments and submitted for Cabinet approval | |
| 2.2.3 Set up National Quality Management and Accreditation Body | National Quality Management and Accreditation Body set up and functional. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Amendment to National Health Act of 2003 to establish National Quality Management, Accreditation Body drafted | |
| 2.2.4 Perform an audit of Health ICT at all levels of the National Health System public sector only | Draft Health ICT Audit Report with recommendations produced and presented to the National Health Council. | DoH | Oct - 09 | ICT Audit completed in 6 Provinces. 3 other Provinces, Eastern Cape, Gauteng and North West, are in the process of completing the audit | |
| Final Health ICT Audit Report presented to and adopted by the NHC. | DoH | Nov - 09 | National workshop held in Sep-09 to develop the ICT Strategy. Steering committee was formed of three streams focusing on strategy, infrastructure and governance | ||
| 2.2.5 Draft the National ICT Strategy for Health | Draft National ICT Strategy for Health produced and presented to the National Health Council. | DoH | Nov - 09 | A progress report on the development of National ICT Strategy for Health was presented to the National Health Council (NHC) in Oct-09. Final ICT strategy to be presented to NHC for adoption once completed | |
| Final National ICT Strategy for Health presented to and adopted by the NHC. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| 2.3 | Improving the Quality of Health Services | ||||
| 2.3.1 Implement quality improvement plans for the 18 identified health districts | A report on the improvement of services in the 18 identified health districts. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Implementation of interventions to improve health service delivery in 18 priority districts commenced. 15 districts have progress reports with improvement of quality of care | |
| 2.3.2 Refine and scale up a detailed plan on the improvement of quality of services and direct its immediate implementation. | Adoption and implementation of quality improvement plans, covering infection prevention and control measures, waiting times and cleanliness. | DoH | Sep - 09 | National core standards for health services launched in 2008 revised and refined. Standards to be presented to NHC in Nov-09 for approval | |
| 1000 out of 3818 public health facilities with Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) covering safety, infection prevention and control measures, waiting times and cleanliness. | DoH | Mar - 10 | The framework for the implementation of Quality Improvement Plans in 1 000 facilities has been finalised | ||
| 2.4 | Overhauling the health care system and improve its management | ||||
| 2.4.1 Draft proposals for legal reforms to unify the public health service | Draft proposals for legal reforms presented to the NHC. | DoH | Nov - 09 | Work in progress | |
| Final proposals for legal reforms adopted by the NHC, processed and tabled before Cabinet. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Draft regulations that govern the establishment and functioning of hospital boards were finalised | ||
| 2.4.2 Develop a decentralised operational model including new governance arrangements | Proposal for a decentralized operational model approved by the NHC. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | |
| 2.4.3 Finalise delegations for all managers at all levels of the public health system, with special attention on hospital managers or CEOs to ensure decentralisation of management | Delegations approved by the NHC. | DoH | Dec - 09 | National DoH produced draft frameworks for providing Hospital CEOs with human resource, finance and procurement delegations. These delegations are currently being finalised | |
| 350 out of 400 of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) provided with written delegations. | DoH | Dec - 09 | Work in progress | ||
| 2.4.4 Develop an accountability framework for the public and private sector | Draft accountability framework approved for the start of a wider consultative process | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | |
| 2.4.5 Strengthen health-specific management capacity for programs and facilities, especially hospitals | 150 out of 400 CEOs enrolled on to the Hospital Management Training Program | DoH | Mar - 10 | 145 Hospital CEOs enrolled for a Masters Degree in Hospital Management at Universities of the Witwatersrand (WITS) and KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) at the beginning of 2009 | |
| 2.4.6 Evaluate all CEOs of hospitals to ensure that they meet minimum requirements for effective management of the said facilities, and institute corrective measures where indicated, including re-training and/or redeployment | Submission to Cabinet of a report on qualifications, skills, competencies of CEOs and corrective measures taken or implemented. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Database of hospital CEOs qualifications and experience developed. Development Bank of Southern Africa to be commissioned to assess skills and competencies | |
| 2.4.7 Do a feasibility study for the establishment of a leadership academy for health managers | Feasibility study completed and presented to the NHC. | DoH | Dec - 09 | A draft discussion document on the establishment for the leadership academic was produced, and will be tabled at the National Health Council | |
| Final Report on feasibility study completed. | DoH | Mar - 10 | A draft discussion document on the establishment of the leadership academy has been produced, and will be tabled at the National Health Council | ||
| 2.4.8 Evaluate and strengthen the District Health System and Primary Health Care | A report on the evaluation and strengthening of the DHS and PHC submitted to Cabinet. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | |
| 2.5 | Improved Human Resources Planning, Development and Management | ||||
| 2.5.1 Review and refinement of the Human Resources Plan for Health | A report on the review of the Human Resources Plan for Health submitted to the Minister | DoH | Oct - 09 | Working Group team will be established to guide the development of a new HRH Plan for South Africa and report directly to the Minister on its progress | |
| A revised Human Resources Plan for Health adopted by the NHC. | DoH, DHET, Presidency | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| 2.5.2 Review all policies, legislation, regulations and directives that led to the closure of nursing schools and colleges | A report on the review of policies, legislation and directives on the re-opening and/or development of nursing schools and colleges submitted to the Minister | DoH | Oct - 09 | Consultations with key stakeholders took place and a report was submitted to the Minister for approval. Report to be presented to the NHC for adoption | |
| 2.5.3 Draft plans and allocate resources for the re-opening of nursing schools and colleges in the 2010 academic year | Implementation plans and resources for the re-opening of nursing schools and colleges approved | DoH | Dec - 09 | Consultations with Provincial DoHs to ensure support of the audit and implementation of the nursing strategy were finalised in 7 of the 9 Provinces | |
| 2.5.4 Finalise plans for the creation of auxiliary personnel, including a frame-work for task shifting, for all categories of health professionals | Plans of new auxiliary personnel for all categories of health professionals approved | DoH, DHET, Presidency | Mar - 10 | Plans and proposals were developed for the creation of new categories of auxiliary workers and health professional categories | |
| 2.5.5 Expand the scope and numbers of Community Health Workers | Plans and progress reports on the expansion of the scope and numbers of CHWs submitted to the Minister | DoH, DHET, DSD | Mar - 10 | The total number of Community Care Givers (CCGs) working in the public health sector and receiving stipends, increased from 27 789 in 2008/09 to 27 805, as at Aug-09 | |
| 2.5.6 Develop norms and standards for Human Resources for all levels of the health system | Progress report on the development of HR norms and standards produced | DoH | Dec - 09 | Consultations on the development of health workforce norms and standards for human resources for the various levels of the health system were finalised | |
| Work plan for the development of HR norms and standards, including an outline of required resources produced | DoH | Aug - 09 | A report on the approaches and plans for developing norms and standards for health professionals, to be finalised in the next quarter | ||
| Draft HR norms and standards submitted to the Minister | DoH | Mar - 10 | A plan for the development of norms and standards for health professionals to be finalised in the next quarter | ||
| 2.5.7 Increase access by and training output of targeted groups, namely Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs), Women, persons with disabilities and Youth from academic health complexes | A report on the baseline and plans to increase access and training output from 2010 submitted to the Minister | DoH, DHET, Presidency, WCPwD | Dec - 09 | A programme for attracting young people into the health sciences is being developed, and will be submitted to the National Health Council for approval by Dec-09 | |
| 2.5.8 Review the accessibility and training output of academic health complexes | Submit a report on the review of accessibility and training output of academic health complexes | DoH, DHET, Presidency | Mar - 10 | Health Sciences Review Committee examined utility of Health Professions Training and Development Grant, to improve the number of health science graduates | |
| 2.6 | Revitalisation of infrastructure | ||||
| 2.6.1 Develop a National Health Infrastructure Plan that incorporates the use of PPPs and that is also based on the 2010 infrastructure delivery model. | Draft National Health Infrastructure Plan incorporating the use of PPPs submitted to Cabinet for consideration. | DoH, NT | Dec - 09 | Need to determine health facilities maintenance baseline, identify budget per health facility in provinces and develop strategy to maintain 3-5% of infrastructure budget | |
| 2.6.2 Urgent implementation of refurbishment and preventative maintenance of all health facilities | Submit a report to NHC indicating that the refurbishment and preventative maintenance, based on the resolution that 3-5% of budgets be used for the purpose, is implemented in all health facilities. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Provinces are currently submitting maintenance data to DoH for establishment of baseline. The baseline will indicate how far provinces are to the set target of 3-5% | |
| 2.6.3 Strengthen provincial departments of health capacity to deliver and maintain health infrastructure for primary and secondary health facilities | Report on the capacity and performance of provincial government in the delivery and maintenance of health infrastructure submitted to Cabinet. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | |
| 2.6.4 Review the funding of the revitalisation program and submit proposals to get participation of the private sector to speed up this program | Funding of the Hospital Revitalization program reviewed and proposals on the participation of the private sector submitted to Cabinet for consideration. | DoH | Dec - 09 | DoH identified 2 projects per province from the HRP pool to be implemented through Public Private Partnerships. List to be discussed with Provinces and submitted to the NHC for adoption | |
| 2.6.5 Finalise the Health Technology Plan and Strategy | Draft Health Technology Plan and Strategy submitted to the NHC | DoH | Dec - 09 | The health technology plan and strategy will be presented to the NHC as planned for Jan-10 | |
| Health Technology Plan and Strategy approved by the NHC | DoH | Jan - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| Health Technology Plan and Strategy incorporated into provincial DoH plans. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Draft health technology plan and strategy produced | ||
| 2.6.6 Finalise the Health Technology policy and regulations | Draft 1 of Health Technology policy and regulations submitted to NHC | DoH | Mar - 10 | The draft health technology policy and regulations have been finalised | |
| 2.7 | Accelerate implementation of the HIV & AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections National Strategic Plan 2007-11 and increase focus on TB and other communicable diseases | ||||
| 2.7.1 Implementation of the Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Pediatrics Treatment and Adult Treatment guidelines | 80% of eligible pregnant women initiated on ARV PMTCT dual therapy | DoH | Mar - 10 | 871 914 patients were on ARV treatment in Jul-09, compared to 781 553 in Apr-09. At least 90 361 new patients were initiated on treatment | |
| 80% of eligible HIV-exposed infants initiated on ARV Paediatric Treatment, viz. dual therapy | DoH | Mar - 10 | District Health Information System (DHIS), has been modified to include indicators for tracking progress with the implementation of this new policy | ||
| 33 000 eligible new children patients initiated on Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) | DoH | Mar - 10 | 7 507 new children patients were initiated on Antiretroviral treatment | ||
| 30% of eligible pregnant HIV positive women initiated on Highly Active ART | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| 215 000 eligible new adult patients initiated on ART. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| 35% of eligible TB & HIV co-infected patients to started on ART | DoH | Mar - 10 | 39% of eligible TB and HIV co-infected patients started with treatment | ||
| 2.7.2 Strengthen programs against TB, MDR-TB and XDR-TB | 80% of health facilities appropriately implementing TB guidelines. | DoH | Mar - 10 | The proportion of health facilities that are appropriately implementing TB guidelines will be assessed in the next two quarters as part of quality of care reviews | |
| 2000 professionals trained in the management of TB, MDR- & XDR-TB | DoH | Mar - 10 | 93 health professionals in the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) were trained in the management of TB, MDR-TB and XDR-TB | ||
| 2 500 non-professionals (Community Health Workers) trained in the management of TB, MDR- & XDR-TB | DoH | Mar - 10 | 2 088 health care workers were trained in TB Management during the period Apr-09 to Sep-09 | ||
| 2.7.3 Collaborate with United Nations agencies and other multi-lateral bodies for technical support | Progress reports on collaborative efforts submitted to the NHC and SANAC | DoH | Mar - 10 | Department of Health held progress review with international development partners such as Japan, European Union, Italian Cooperation and United States of America | |
| 2.7.4 Mobilise financial and other resources from the Global Fund and other major donors. | A report on resource mobilisation submitted to the NHC and SANAC | DoH | Mar - 10 | During the period Apr-09 to Sep-09, National Department received funds for the Western Cape Provincial DoH from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria | |
| 2.8 | Mass mobilisation for better health for the population | ||||
| 2.8.1 Intensify health promotion programs | Health Promotion Strategy approved | DoH | Dec - 09 | National Implementation Guidelines for promoting Healthy Lifestyles Programmes produced and disseminated. 52 districts started implementing guidelines country-side | |
| Health Promotion Strategy incorporated into Provincial Health Promotion plans. | DoH | Mar - 10 | The draft health technology plan and strategy have been produced | ||
| 2.8.2 Intensify the implementation of programs to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Strengthen programs focusing on Maternal, Child and Women’s Health | The Perinatal Problem Identification Program (PPIP) fully implemented in the 18 priority health districts. | DoH | Mar - 10 | 23 out of 262 hospitals implemented the Perinatal Problem Identification Programme | |
| The Household and Community component of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) fully implemented in the 18 priority health districts. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| 2.8.3 Focus on non-communicable diseases, injuries, patient’s rights and quality plus provide accountability | The diabetes declaration and the strategy on unintentional injuries fully implemented by all 18 priority health districts. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Diabetes Plan of Action was completed | |
| 2.8.4 Finalise and implement the Health Promotion Strategy targeting the Youth | Adoption and implementation of the Health Promotion Strategy targeting the Youth | DoH, WCPwD, Presidency | Mar - 10 | Draft Health Promotion Youth strategy exists and will be finalised in 2009/10 | |
| 2.8.5 Strengthen community participation mechanisms, governance structures and consumer bodies to improve the health of the population | A report on the strengthening of community participation mechanism, governance structures and consumer bodies submitted to NHC. | DoH | Mar - 10 | A review of the existing governance structures in the public health sector was conducted and a report was produced | |
| 2.8.6 Strengthen health programs focusing on disabled persons | National health cross-cutting programs focusing on the disabled approved. | DoH | Dec - 09 | The process of assessing public hospitals for accessibility to persons with disabilities will be completed in Dec-09 | |
| 2.9 | Review of Drug Policy | ||||
| 2.9.1 Develop a proposal and strategy for policy review | Approved proposal and strategy signed off by the Minister. | DoH | Dec - 09 | The drug policy review process is underway. Once completed, recommendations will be submitted to the department by the external technical experts | |
| 2.9.2 Review the Drug Policy | Final report on the reviewed Drug Policy approved | DoH | Mar - 10 | The review of the drug policy has commenced | |
| 2.9.3 Improve drug supply and management | Less than 3% stocks-out of total number of ARV (45) and TB (35) medicines on tender in nine 9 provinces. | DoH | Mar - 10 | No stock outs of the ARV (45) and TB (35) medicines on tender, reported in 9 provinces | |
| 90% availability of medicines in all facilities in nine 9 provinces. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Provincial health facilities in the Free State and Gauteng has experienced ARV’s drug stock shortage | ||
| 2.9.4 Draft plans for the establishment of a state-owned drug manufacturing entity | Approved proposal and strategy for the establishment of a state-owned drug manufacturing entity | DoH, dti | Mar - 10 | DTI has conducted a study on ARV local production. Joint investigation by DoH, DTI and DST to consider purchasing the patent rights for new ARV is underway | |
| 2.9.5 Strengthen all work and efforts to ensure affordability of drugs | A report on programs to reduce the cost of drugs submitted to the NHC and Cabinet. | DoH, dti | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | |
| 2.10 | Strengthen Research and Development | ||||
| 2.10.1 Research to accurately quantify Infant Mortality Rate | The South African Demographic and Health Survey 2008 published | DoH | Mar - 10 | All survey questionnaires for the SADHS were revised and finalised. Costing estimates for the survey are completed | |
| 2.10.2 Research into the impact of social determinants of health and nutrition | Research commissioned | DoH, Presidency | Dec - 09 | The research has not yet been commissioned | |
| 2.10.3 Support research studies to promote indigenous knowledge systems and the use of appropriate traditional medicines | A report on the NDoH support for research studies on indigenous knowledge systems and the use of appropriate traditional medicines submitted to the NHC. | DoH | Dec - 09 | Final draft of the African Traditional Medicine Policy produced and endorsed by National DoH. Policy to be tabled before the Technical Advisory Committee of the National Health Council | |
| 2.10.4 To support health research that promotes partnerships that protect health from climate change | A report on the NDoH support for research studies on health and the environment submitted to the NHC. | DoH | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | |
| 2.10.5 Improve the research output, especially from formerly disadvantaged health training institutions | A report on the baseline and plans to increase research output from 2010 submitted to NHC. | DoH, DHET, Presidency | Dec - 09 | Work in progress | |
| 2.10.6 Review the research capacity of academic health complexes | A report on the review of research capacity of academic health complexes submitted to the NHC. | DoH, DHET, Presidency | Mar - 10 | DST and DoH are conducting an audit of existing capacity and technology for health research in South Africa | |
| 3 | Build Cohesive, Caring and Sustainable Communities | ||||
| 3.1 | Promote a shared value system and a greater sense of community solidarity | ||||
| 3.1.1 Conduct National Symbols popularisation campaigns | Campaign conducted | DAC, DBE | Mar - 10 | 6 Month National Symbols Exhibition Project was launched. Four TV Interviews that focused on National Symbols were facilitated by the Bureau in partnership with SABC Education | |
| 3.1.2 Ensure that South Africa fulfills its responsibilities towards the international drive for a world that values and fosters doping- free sport | Number of athletes that test negative | DSR | Mar - 10 | In this financial year 744 athletes were tested thus far. 738 athletes tested negative | |
| 3.2 | Implement programmes that promote national unity and inclusiveness including intensification of the nation-wide process to complete the first and major complement of name-changes | ||||
| 3.2.1 Hold hearings regarding Geographical Names and conduct visits to all provinces | Hearings held | DAC, CGTA, SAGNC | Mar - 10 | Hearings were held in Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, and Free State Provinces, where Ministers were able to discuss with stakeholders processes to be followed when standardising geographical names | |
| 3.3 | Support the development and strengthening of community organisations to organise and develop the cultural and recreational life of communities | Number of community organisations formed | DAC | Mar - 10 | Work in progress |
| Community art centres supported through capacity building programmes for the development of programmes and efficient management of these centres | DAC | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| National programmes implemented in community art centres for the benefit of communities | DAC | Mar - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| 3.4 | Use arts and culture as mechanism for promoting the cultural diversity of our society and for bringing people together | ||||
| 3.4.1 Commemorate Heritage Month | Facilitation of intergenerational dialogues in all provinces | DAC | Sep - 09 | The DAC has a plan to facilitate Intergenerational and Social Dialogues in all provinces | |
| Increase number of participating organisations from other racial groups | DAC | Sep - 09 | Mobilisation is made through community structures, such a societies, churches and community-based organisations to ensure broad participation | ||
| Facilitation of intercultural youth dialogues in all provinces | DAC | Sep - 09 | 4 Dialogues were targeted. Additional Intercultural Dialogues were held in Durban Aug-09 and Baberton Sep-09 respectively | ||
| Arts and culture festivals implemented nationally and provincially that bring people from diverse cultures together | DAC | Sep - 09 | The Heritage Day Celebration was hosted in Limpopo province. The Women’s Day Celebration was hosted in the KZN province | ||
| 3.4.2 Record the Social History of 2010 host cities and major cities in SA’s neighbouring countries | Arts organisations supported to implement programmes that promote cultural diversity | DSR, DAC | Jun - 10 | Department provided oversight on work conducted by DAC recording social history of the 2010 host cities. Booklet and broachers on the history of host cities will be published and distributed | |
| 3.4.3 Conduct National Audit of Intangible Cultural Heritage of South Africa | Audit conducted | DAC | Dec - 09 | The National Audit on Intangible Cultural Heritage of South Africa has not commenced, the draft policy was approved by the Minister | |
| 3.4.4 Initiate 2010 Mass mobilisation campaigns | Cultural programmes implemented during National Days to celebrate the cultural diversity of our nation | DAC, GCIS | Aug - 09 | Pre-Launch Community Mobilisation Campaign conducted on 3rd Oct-09 at Adams Community Stadium in Umbumbulu. The event was attended by at least 2000 people from Ward 96 | |
| 3.5 | Promote culture and the arts, as well as sport, in order to consolidate community and national pride, positive social values as well as economic development including tourism | Inception of the beautification of public space project in at least 3 sites | DAC | Aug - 10 | Work in progress |
| Popularise national symbols in all community art centres, particularly Host Cities for the 2010 World Cup | DAC | Aug - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| Number of arts programmes that promote community and national pride | DAC | Aug - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| Number of arts exhibitions, performing arts programmes, arts and culture festivals that contribute to the economic and social well being of communities | DAC | Aug - 10 | Work in progress | ||
| 3.5.1 Support our athletes and sports teams with a view to improving their success rate in high profile events and, in so doing, contributing to nation building and the marketing of our country globally | 1 157 Elite athletes supported | DSR | Mar - 10 | During the 1st half of this financial year 711 high performance athletes were supported. This is in line with the annual projections | |
| 58 National sporting federations supported financially and logistically | DSR | Mar - 10 | The transfer payments process to the National Federations have started during the 2nd quarter of this financial year in accordance with the 2009 approved Procedures for Negotiating SLA Regulations | ||
| Seventeen 2010 FIFA World Cup guarantees on target with FIFA deadlines | DSR | Mar - 10 | Compliance with all 17 guarantees signed with FIFA are still being met | ||
| Sports tourism policy and strategy developed | DSR | Mar - 10 | Tourism SRSA initiated research on the impact of sports tourism. This research will form the basis of a national policy and strategy on sports tourism | ||
| 3.6 | Contribute to the improvement of community life and enhance social interaction through sport and recreation activities | 600 Sport and recreation clubs supported | DAC | Mar - 10 | SRSA rendered support to the development of 414 clubs, especially in the rural areas. 27 personnel benefited from facility management training programmes |
| 12 Sport and recreation community gyms equipped with apparatus | DAC | Mar - 10 | 1 community gym equipped. The procurement processes are on track for equipping the remaining community gyms |