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Actions
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Indicators
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Department
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Timeframe
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1
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Building a developmental state including improvement of public
services and strengthening democratic institutions
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1.1
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Capacity for planning and M&E at the centre of government
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1.1.1 Develop policy on National Strategic Planning and set up
institutions including strengthening technical capacity for medium to long
term planning
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Green Paper on National Strategic Planning introduced to
Parliament and process to set up structures and start developing long-term
vision initiated
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Presidency
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Oct - 09
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1.1.2 Develop policy on Performance M&E and set up institutions
with requisite capacity
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Green Paper on PM&E introduced to Parliament and process to
set up structures and introduce high-level key performance indicators
initiated
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Presidency
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Oct - 09
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1.1.3 Improve administrative data systems in government
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Sector and issue specific guidelines on M&E drafted
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Presidency
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Dec - 09
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Data forums for six sectors established
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Presidency
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Dec - 09
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Data improvement plans completed
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Presidency
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Apr - 10
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1.1.4 Implement and monitor IDP Framework
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New IDP format guide and IDP analysis document
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CGTA, Municipalities
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Sep - 09
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Lend support to municipalities in applying the format guide and
analysis document
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CGTA, Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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1.1.5 Implement e-government
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e-government implemented
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DPSA, SITA
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Dec - 09
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1.1.6 Undertake policy review of provincial and local government
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Report to Cabinet on the findings of the policy review with
recommendations
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CGTA
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Dec - 09
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1.1.7 Update data on spatial dynamics and review National Spatial
Development Perspective
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Present new spatial development framework to cabinet
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Presidency, CGTA, DED
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Dec - 09
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1.2
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Strengthen human resource capacity
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1.2.1 Implement the Repositioning of HRM&D components in
departments
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Self assessment instruments completed and submitted by
departments
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DPSA, National & Prov. Depts.
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Nov - 09
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Issue a self assessment tool to departments by September 2009 for
them to review their HR components’ ability to assist in the achievement of
service delivery goals
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DPSA, National & Prov. Depts.
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Sep - 09
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1.2.2 Improve the HR Planning function in the Public Service.
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75% of departments have submitted HR Plans (to improve
compliance)
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DPSA, PALAMA
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Dec - 09
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HR Planning Learning programme implemented by PALAMA
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DPSA, PALAMA
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Dec - 09
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Annual PS HR Plan for the period 2008-09 will be published
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DPSA, PALAMA
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Dec - 09
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1.2.3 Monitor and report on departments' filling of vacant SMS posts
in national and provincial departments and Top Management posts in
Municipalities
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Fill DGs, HODs and DDGs positions within (12) months of funded post being vacant
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DPSA, Provinces
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Dec - 09
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Fill positions of all SMS within six (6) months of funded post
being vacant
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DPSA, Provinces
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Dec - 09
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10% vacancy rate reduction in funded posts
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DPSA, Provinces
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Dec - 09
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Quarterly reviews conducted and the vacancy rate of Municipal
Managers reduced to between 11%-15% of the funded posts
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DPSA, CGTA, Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.2.4 Finalise and implement the OSD framework
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OSD for Doctors, dentists implemented
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DPSA
,
NT
, National Sector
depts., Provinces
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Dec - 09
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OSD for Correctional Services Implemented
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DPSA
,
NT
, National Sector
depts., Provinces
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Dec - 09
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OSD for Engineers & Architects Implemented
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DPSA
,
NT
, National Sector
depts., Provinces
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Dec - 09
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OSD for Social Workers Implemented
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DPSA
,
NT
, National Sector
depts., Provinces
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Dec - 09
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Revised salary structure for levels 1-12 implemented
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DPSA
,
NT
, National Sector
depts., Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.2.5 Implement the public service HRD strategy
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All departments have HRD Implementation Plans
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DPSA, National Sector depts., Provinces
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Dec - 09
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An Annual HRD Performance Report published
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DPSA, National Sector depts., Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.2.6 Increase the recruitment, employment and retention of people
with disabilities in the public service and women on the senior management
level
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Quarterly measurement of percentage of Gender Equality and
disability targets achieved
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DPSA
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Dec - 09
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1.2.7 A study on factors hindering government's progress in meeting
equity targets with regard to disabled people and women
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Phase one of the study completed
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WCPwD, Presidency, DPSA
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Dec - 09
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1.2.8 Improve quality of Human Resource information
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Study completed and report presented to the G&A Cluster
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DPSA
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Dec - 09
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25% of organisational structures cleaned
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DPSA
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Dec - 09
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1.2.9 Monitor compliance with basics of administration
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Manual developed and presented to Cabinet
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DPSA
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NT
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Dec - 09
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List of overlapping sectoral frameworks developed
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DPSA
,
NT
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Aug - 09
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Alignment of overlapping sectoral frameworks started
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DPSA
,
NT
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Nov - 09
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1.2.10 Develop policy proposals on the retention of HOD's in the public service
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Proposals developed
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DPSA
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Jul - 09
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1.3
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Leadership and Management Development Programmes
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1.3.1 Implement Executive Development Programme (EDP)
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520 senior management officials trained on various modules
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PALAMA
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Dec - 09
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1.3.2 Massified Induction Training
Programme (MIP)
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Induction training provided to 67% of all newly recruited
employees
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PALAMA, Provinces & all depts.
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Dec - 09
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1.3.3 Government-Wide Monitoring and Evaluation System Training
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6 M&E courses developed and piloted
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PALAMA
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Dec - 09
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3 M&E courses accredited
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PALAMA
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Dec - 09
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1500 officials trained on M&E
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PALAMA
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Dec - 09
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1.3.4 Gender Mainstreaming Training
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20 Gender Mainstreaming Training sessions
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PALAMA
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Dec - 09
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1.4
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Improve financial management
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1.4.1 Implement a scientific tool to assess supply chain management
capability maturity.
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Reports on all national and provincial departments on their
supply chain management capability maturity
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NT
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Dec - 09
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Tool developed and implemented
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NT
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Dec - 09
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1.4.2 Implement a scientific tool to assess financial management
capability maturity of public sector institutions
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Reports on all national and provincial departments on their
financial management capability maturity
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NT
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Dec - 09
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Tool developed and implemented
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NT
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Dec - 09
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1.4.3 Increase the absorption capacity and the depth of exposure of
the programme to train Chartered Accountants
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Framework developed
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NT
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Dec - 09
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Agreements with additional primary training sites
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NT
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Dec - 09
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1.4.4 Implement a Financial
Management
Capacity
Building
Model
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Competency standards for all financial management disciplines
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NT
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Dec - 09
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Curriculum Framework for financial management
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NT
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Dec - 09
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Assessment of financial staff against curriculum framework
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NT
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Dec - 09
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1.4.5 Debt Collection and Revenue Enhancement
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Develop and finalise the Debt Collection and Revenue Enhancement
Strategy
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CGTA
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NT
, National Depts.,
Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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Launch the Campaign for payment of municipal services
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CGTA
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NT
, National Depts.,
Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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1.4.6 Operation Clean Audit 2014
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Provincial launches conducted on Operation Clean Audit
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CGTA
,
NT
, SALGA, Provinces,
Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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Operation Clean Audit Coordinating Committees established by all
provinces
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CGTA
,
NT
, SALGA, Provinces, Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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1.4.7 Local Government Legislative Reform
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Municipal Property Rates Amendment Bill and Traditional
Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill submitted to Cabinet
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CGTA
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Dec - 09
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1.5
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Local
Government
Capacity
Building
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1.5.1 Develop a framework on classification of posts in LG
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Draft framework on classification of posts
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CGTA, Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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1.5.2 Establish a coordinating framework for the deployment of scarce
professional skills and technicians at local government level
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Draft framework developed
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CGTA
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Dec - 09
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1.5.3 Audit of the existing skills profile
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Audit of existing skills profile in a further 17 districts and
their locals
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CGTA, Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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1.5.4 Develop a mechanism for the fast-tracking of funding to
affected areas in times of disasters
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A proposal on an effective mechanism to fast-track distribution
of resources and funding to disaster-stricken areas ready for submission to
Cabinet
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CGTA, Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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1.6
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Thusong Service Centres
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1.6.1 Review and strengthen the functioning of Thusong Service
Centres
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Review report
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GCIS, DPSA
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Dec - 09
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Number of services rendered in Thusong Service Centres
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GCIS, DPSA
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Dec - 09
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Number of people serviced
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GCIS, DPSA
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Dec - 09
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1.6.2 Develop framework for delegation of authority.
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Draft framework presented to the Cluster
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DPSA, Presidency, Provinces
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Nov - 09
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1.6.3 Implement the macro-reorganisation of national government with
a view to improving service delivery
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Report completed
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DPSA
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Dec - 09
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1.7
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Improvement of Frontline Offices
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1.7.1 Improve the performance of the state in frontline service
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Project plan developed
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DPSA, DHA, DoH, RDLR, DoJCD, DoT
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Dec - 09
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1.7.2 Service standards publicly and prominently displayed in all
government service delivery sites
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Percentage of depts with service standards publicly and
prominently displayed
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DPSA, National & Prov. Depts., Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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All government department submit 3 year service delivery
improvement plans
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DPSA, National & Prov. Depts., Municipalities
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Jul - 09
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1.7.3 Conduct citizen satisfaction surveys and citizen score cards
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Surveys and score cards conducted annually
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OPSC, DPSA, GCIS
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Dec - 09
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1.8
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Anti-corruption
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1.8.1 Develop and implement a public sector anti-corruption capacity
building programme
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Learning programmes designed and accredited by the relevant
authority
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DPSA, PALAMA, National & Prov. Depts.
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Dec - 09
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Training workshops conducted for all departments
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DPSA, PALAMA, National & Prov. Depts.
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Dec - 09
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1.8.2 Establish a Corruption Management Information System to monitor
incidents of corruption in the public service
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Data on incidents of corruption are collated
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OPSC, DPSA, GCIS
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Dec - 09
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Trends of corruption are analysed and reported
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OPSC, DPSA, GCIS
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Dec - 09
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1.8.3 Develop a Conflict of Interest Framework
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Conflict of Interest Framework approved by Cabinet
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DPSA, Provinces
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Dec - 09
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Guidelines for the implementation of the Framework developed
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DPSA, Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.9
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Implement PAIA and PAJA
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1.9.1 OPSC to monitor whether the public has access to information
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Report on the findings submitted to Cabinet
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OPSC, DoJCD, DPSA, PALAMA, GCIS, National
Depts., Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.9.2 GCIS to publish all contact details of Information Officers in
telephone directories
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Contact details of Information Officers published in telephone
directories
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GCIS, DPSA, PALAMA, DoJCD, National Depts.,
Provinces
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Oct - 09
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1.9.3 Provide training to organs of state on the implementation of
the provisions of the PAJA
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National Departments, Provincial Departments, Municipalities and
Public Entities receive training on the PAJA
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DoJCD, DPSA, PALAMA, GCIS, National Depts.,
Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.9.4 Conduct awareness campaigns aimed at educating society at large
about their rights as entailed in PAJA
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Awareness campaigns conducted across the country
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DoJCD, DPSA, PALAMA, GCIS, National Depts.,
Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.9.5 Facilitate the designation of the magistrate courts as courts
that can hear PAJA matters
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Magistrate courts designated as courts that can hear PAJA matters
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DoJCD, DPSA, PALAMA, GCIS, National Depts.,
Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.9.6 Deputy Information Officers to be appointed and trained
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60% of Deputy Information Officers appointed and trained in all
spheres of government
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DoJCD, DPSA, PALAMA, GCIS, National Depts.,
Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.9.7 Each public body to publish (and update annually) a manual with
all information about the body & the services it provides
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Manuals published and updated by all public bodies annually
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DoJCD, DPSA, PALAMA, GCIS, National Depts.,
Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.9.8 Each public body to submit an annual report to the Minister of DoJ&CD as provided for in s32 of PAIA
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Report submitted to DoJ&CD annually
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DoJCD, DPSA, PALAMA, GCIS, National Depts.,
Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.9.9 All depts to develop systems for managing requests for
information
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Report presented to the cluster
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DoJCD, DPSA, PALAMA, GCIS, National Depts.,
Provinces
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Dec - 09
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1.10
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Building partnership
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1.10.1 Improve public participation through Izimbizo
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Increase number of izimbizo events and highten feedback sessions
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GCIS, Presidency
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Dec - 09
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1.10.2 Convene the Public Sector
Summit
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Public Sector Summit convened
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DPSA
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Sep - 09
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1.10.3 Review government's strategy on public participation
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TOR for the review completed
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Presidency, DPSA, CGTA, GCIS
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Dec - 09
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Progress report available
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Presidency, DPSA, CGTA, GCIS
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Dec - 09
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1.10.4 Review Community Development Workers programme
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Number of CDWs recruited and turnover rate
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DPSA, CGTA
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Dec - 09
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Audit report on CDW programme
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DPSA, CGTA
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Dec - 09
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Draft policy framework for CDW developed
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DPSA, CGTA
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Dec - 09
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Report on implementation of the CDW Master Plan and finalisation
of provincial master plans
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DPSA, CGTA
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Dec - 09
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1.10.5 Revise and implement a National Programme of Support for the
Institution of Traditional Leadership
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As part of the larger National Programme of Support, the training
of 840 senior traditional leaders on legislation impacting on traditional
leadership
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CGTA, NHTL
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Dec - 09
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1.10.6 Facilitate the roll out of the National Framework on Ward
Funding Model
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Finalise the National Framework on Ward Funding Model
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CGTA
,
NT
, Provinces,
Municipalities
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Dec - 09
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1.10.7 Implementing the APRM POA and mainstreaming APRM related
projects in all government departments.
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Report on the implementation of APRM POA and strengthening of its
structures
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DPSA
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Nov - 09
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Annual report on the implementation of APRM POA
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DPSA
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Dec - 09
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1.10.8 Develop a costed communications strategy plan with clear
milestones
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Report regularly to the cluster based on achievements of
milestones
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GCIS
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Dec - 09
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1.11
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Strengthen democratic institutions
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1.11.1 Develop a coordinated response to recommendations of the Asmal Committee
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Proposals submitted to Cabinet on how to deal with the
recommendations and contribute to Parliamentary process
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Presidency, DoJCD
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Dec - 09
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1.11.2 Develop an educational programme on the importance of the
Constitution and constitutional bodies
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Programme developed and submitted to cabinet for approval
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DoJCD, Presidency
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Dec - 09
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