About government - Programme of Action 2005

1

COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY

1.1

Extension of child support grant-within two years with additional 3.2 million children becoming eligible as upper-age limit reaches 14

DSD

2006

Registration as of December 2005, 7 – 8 yrs = 1 139 261; 9 – 10 yrs = 1 027 399; 11 - < 14 yrs = 946 968; Total registered = 3 113 628

1.2

Launch of the National Social Security Agency

DSD

2005

Provincial components completing separation from provincial welfare services & 50% physical separation taken place

1.3

Basic services including provision of free basic services:

SS Cluster

Ongoing

1.3.1

Deal with main remaining challenges in sanitation and refuse removal, especially in rural communities and areas of human settlement

DWAF, DEAT

Since 1994, 2 million households (8.2 m people) have been provided with basic sanitation. Access to basic sanitation improved from 48% in 1994 to 67% in 2005

1.3.2

Address challenges of culture of non-payment, billing systems, control mechanisms and indigent policies that vary from one municipality to another

DPLG

An investigation into funding sources and financial activities of Water Services Authorities conducted

1.3.3

Ensure achievement of Free Basic Service Policy

SS and G&A clusters

The Free Basic Sanitation policy and support tools finalised; 77 173 households connected to the electrification grid since Mar-05; number of schools and clinics that were connected to the grid is 1094 (including non grid) against a target of 1650

1.4

Finalise research/audit on poverty measures used by different departments and proposals on appropriate recommendations

StatsSA, Presidency

Research finalised except for the recommendations. This work moves to Poverty Measurement Task Team (NT, DSD, Stats SA)

1.5

Comprehensive details on Social Health Insurance and its different elements to be presented to Cabinet

SS Cluster

Jun-05

Social Sector Cluster Task Team on Social Health Insurance continuing with further work. The results thus far were presented at Jan-06 Cabinet Lekgotla

1.6

Addressing inefficiencies and unintended consequences of social protection

DSD, NT, Presidency, DoL

1.6.1

Deal with issues of dependency, perverse incentives and sustainability of the social grant system

DSD, NT, Presidency

Analysis of the trends and demographic profiles of the beneficiaries of Child Support Grants completed end of 2005. Next phase of study starts in 2006

1.6.2

Social grant to be linked with reducing poverty and unemployment

DSD, NT, DoL

DSD in the process of developing a detailed Beneficiary Profile database that would be a pool of potential employees who could receive training and job opportunities

1.6.3

Continued sustainability of social security system and budgets

DSD, NT

ToRs of a financial framework or social budget that provides for policy options and costing developed

1.6.4

Reviewing and determining the targeting of all social security grant types, enhancing rules & regulations for each type

DSD, NT

516 cases were brought to court by Dec-05 with 128 convictions and savings of R5.3m. Over 200 000 temporary disability grants reviewed and lapsed. Of the 41 000 public servants receiving grants, thus far 12 000 were found to be receiving them fraudulently

1.6.5

Reviewing causes of rapid expansion of disability grants, including dealing with fraud, definitions and other potential leakages

DSD, NT, DoH, Presidency

See 1.6.4 above

1.7

Efficient delivery of social grants to all 7,7 million beneficiaries, including rural beneficiaries

DSD

Target of 7.7 million exceeded and has reached 10.5 million

2

PROMOTION OF NATIONAL IDENTITY AND SOCIAL COHESION

2.1

Department-based programmes to address exclusion based on race and gender

DSD, Presidency, DoE, DoH

Social Sector Cluster Indicator Framework being developed includes assessment of indicators by gender and race at the level of disaggregation to ensure monitoring of progress covers these two aspects

2.2

Rehabilitation of communities in line with TRC recommendations

DPLG, Presidency, DoH, DoE, DAC, DSR

Socio-economic analysis of the nodal areas will be conducted in 2006/07 to develop appropriate and realistic local economic development interventions. R7 million has been pledged by the Business Trust for the analysis

2.3

Review the impact of socio-economic transformation on social cohesion in communities and across society, including issues like non-racialism and non-sexism, the role and place of family, value systems, identity and moral regeneration

Presidency, DSD, NT, DoE,

Jun-05

A review of the impact of the Socio-Economic Transformation on social cohesion in communities across society has been completed

2.3.1

Undertake a national livelihood/income dynamics survey at household level

Presidency

Mar-06 and Ongoing

A draft Business Plan (Mar-06 to Mar-07) has been developed. Findings have been fed into Macro-Social Strategic Framework

2.4

Enhanced integration between the security and social clusters to deal with roots of many of the crimes communities experience, starting off in the nodes identified for rural and urban renewal

Cluster Chairs, Presidency

Co-chairs of the Social Sector and JCPS Clusters to meet regarding strategies being developed.

2.5

Use the Macro-Social Report to develop policy

Presidency

2005

2.5.1

Examine the implications of macro social state of the nation research on policy and, if necessary, relevant decisions will be taken to enhance our work in strengthening social cohesion

SS Cluster, Presidency

May-05

A draft Macro-Social Development Strategic Framework has been developed

3

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE-ADDRESSING CHALLENGE OF COMMUNICABLE AND NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

3.1

Health promotion, reduction of non-communicable disease and unnatural causes of death

DoH, DoE

Ongoing

3.1.1

Promotion of healthy lifestyles and change from risky behaviour especially among the youth

DoH, DoE, DAC

Ongoing

Healthy Lifestyles awareness Day celebrated. Cervical and Prostrate Cancer Month celebrated. School based garden projects launched. World Diabetes Day celebrated

3.1.2

Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, asthma and hypertension remain a major focus area

DoH

Ongoing

Work is ongoing

3.1.3

Work on study of causes of unnatural death to continue

StatsSA, DoH

Ongoing

All death notification forms for 2003 have been received from Dept Home Affairs and captured by Stats SA. Over 550 000 forms that have been received for 2004 have been captured by Stats SA. Work on forms for the other years continuing

3.2

Combating HIV and Aids

DoH

3.2.1

Continue implementation of Government's Comprehensive Plan

DoH

Ongoing

All districts have at least one service point. By Jan--06 at least 117 206 patients had been enrolled for public sector ART (with Jan figures still to come from 3 provinces) By Dec-05 229 facilities had been accredited and by Jan-06 219 were operational

3.2.2

Integration and strengthening of programmes within government

DoH, DPSA

Ongoing

SANAC and the SANAC Trust meetings were held during the year. Our round five applications to the Global Fund were not successful, but application will by made in round six when the call for applications is made

3.2.3

Khomanani social mobilization campaign

DoH

Ongoing

World Aids Day commemoration held. Schools, Civil Society Organisations continuing to collect as many pledges as possible. Continued corporate pledges with the participation of companies

3.3

Combating Tuberculosis

DoH

3.3.1

Integration of the TB and HIV and AIDS programme

DoH

Plans underway for 2006/07 to assist health districts to develop supervision and monitoring systems for the implementation of the TB&HIV package of care

3.3.2

Response to Multiple Drug Resistant TB due to non-compliance

DoH

Plans underway to upgrade Multi Drug Resistance hospitals and improve infection control measures in these hospitals using Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria

3.4

Improve inter-departmental coordination to address water and vector borne diseases- reducing Malaria cases by 10% per year

DoH

10% per annum

Total number of malaria cases and deaths reported from September to December 2005 is 1079 and 6 respectively. Malaria case fatality rate for the year 2005 was 0.6% compared to 0.8% reported for the same period in 2004

3.5

Adequate provision of safe drinking water and sanitation in settlement areas to prevent Cholera and other water borne diseases

DWAF, DoH

See 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 above

3.6

Bring about the reduction of cost of medicines at retail outlets through use of medicine pricing regulations

DoH

Single exit price implemented and some reduction in prices seen but research is being done to confirm impact

4

MEETING THE INCREASING CHALLENGE OF HOUSING AND HUMAN SETTLEMENT

4.1

A comprehensive programme dealing with human settlement and social infrastructure,

Housing

Finalised a framework for the accreditation of Municipalities. A mechanism to fast track delivery of housing developed. Completed a study on the impact of the Housing Subsidy Scheme and Human Settlement Redevelopment programmes

4.1.1

Allocation of more resources to the newly adopted housing strategy to meet its set objectives - detailed analysis of targets on housing, human settlement and sanitation to be presented to Cabinet

Housing

2005

The development of a comprehensive monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment framework and system based on the Breaking New Ground Housing Plan is underway. An audit to determine levels of original occupation will be undertaken

4.1.2

In the next three years we will spend R14,2 billion to help our people to have access to basic shelter

Housing, DPLG, NT

2007. See 4.1.1

MOU has been signed with major banks in terms of which major banks will Invest R40 billion over the next three years in low income housing

4.1.3

Making inroads into the housing backlog amplified by growth in number of households and rapid urbanisation as well as lack of institutional capacity and integrated governance

Housing

See 4.1 above

4.1.4

Interventions to address slow down in housing delivery, as well as addressing the broader question of spatial settlement and its implications for the effort to build a non-racial society

Housing, DPLG, DLA, Presidency

Nine Pilot projects initiated comprising 99 000 housing opportunities over the next MTEF period. Examples include: N2 Gateway project and CosmoCity

4.1.5

All households to have access to clean running water, within the next five years

DWAF, DPLG

2009

Access to infrastructure for clean basic running water was improved from 59% in 1994 to 92% in 2005. The target for next year is an additional 1,5 million people (3%)

4.2

Improve the capacity of municipalities to ensure that the target of providing sanitation to 300 000 households per year is met as from 2007;

DWAF, DPLG

2005

Proposed approach to meet specific sanitation challenges is set out in a Nov-05 memorandum to the inter-ministerial committee. The Approach is in line with Project Consolidate

4.3

Ensure that each household has access to electricity

DME, DPLG

2012

4.3.1

Complete discussions with Eskom, the provincial governments and local municipalities to ensure that free basic electricity is provided to all with the minimum delay

DME, DPLG

2006

Electricity Regulation Bill was tabled in Parliament and currently being processed. National RED anchored on Eskom was created, with the rest of the 6 REDs anchored on Metropolitan Councils. The launch of the other REDs is still on track

5

FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION

5.1

Improve Food Security:

DOA, SS Cluster

5.1.1

Agricultural Starter Pack Programme- to move people out of the Food Parcel Scheme by growing own food - Cluster to explore mechanism for visible implementation integrated with other programmes

SS cluster

The process of planning, budgeting activities through Provincial Annual Work Plans is going well

5.1.2

Financing requirements for the farmer support programme

DOA

Micro Agricultural Financing Institutions for South Africa (MAFISA) has been aunched

5.1.3

Revival of agricultural state and state-supported community schemes to help communities

DOA

Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) and Household Food Production Programme (HFPP) have been expanded to all nine provinces under the Food Security Rural Development (FSRD) general coordination. FSRD had bilateral meetings with most provinces

5.1.4

Allocate additional resources over the next three years to cover outstanding claims in the land restitution programme

DLA

2008

Since the inception of the land restitution programme in ‘95, the cumulative total number of claims settled as at 31 Dec-05 stands at 68,719. The cumulative number of beneficiaries for the same period totals 939,737. Land restored totals 1,006,959 ha

5.2

National School Nutrition Programme, including social mobilisation for food gardens. Cluster to develop a plan for implementation with community participation in 21 nodes

DoE, DPLG, SS cluster

Access to the school nutrition programme for 5 million learners in 16 000 schools, for 156 days per year. Established 12 813 food gardens. SMEs participating in NSNP equals 1 659 and 2 612 food handlers prepare and distribute food to learners

6

SECOND ECONOMY INTERVENTIONS: SOCIAL ASPECTS

6.1

Extend Expanded Public Works Programme

SS Cluster

6.1.1

Ensure that Community Development Workers are deployed in each local municipality

DPSA, DPLG

Mar-06

Currently 2200 learners are in the programme. Provincial and National Launches of the Programme held during 2005. Action Research completed in Oct-05

6.1.2

Introduce measures to make more extensive use of labour intensive methods of construction targeting housing, schools, clinics, sports facilities, community centres and the services infrastructure

DPW, DPLG, Housing

Apr-05

During the financial year 2004/05 at least 174 800 work opportunities have been created. At least 59 200 net work opportunities have been created for the 1st Quarter (covering the period 1 Apr-30 June 2005). Data for the 2nd Quarter is being consolidated

6.1.3

Strengthen integrated plan for comprehensive Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programmes with additional funding to allow expansion

DoE

Apr-05

ECD plan completed. 5 103 registered ECD sites that are receiving subsidies supporting 330 036 children

6.1.4

Introduce steps to increase the numbers of Community Health Workers, having harmonised training standards and increased resources allocated to the programme

DoH

Apr-05

Training framework that would lead to an accreditation finalised. Various audits and assessments for the different categories of workers are underway, including HCBC sites

6.2

Social Infrastructure & Human Settlement Redevelopment Programmes-piloting of rental housing stock for the poor, creating additional employment opportunities

Housing

Refer to 4.1.4

6.3

Integrated Sustainable Rural Development and Urban Renewal

6.3.1

Address causes of socio-economic exclusion and deprivation

DPLG

Financial commitment and technical support from sector departments is currently being solicited to facilitate the operationalisation of the nodal financing protocol in 2006/2007

6.3.2

A financing protocol for Rural Development and Urban Renewal nodes will be finalised to improve the effective and coordinated financing of these Programmes by the three spheres of government and the different departments.

DPLG

See 6.3.1 above

6.4

Socio-economic survey of communities to be conducted in three-year intervals

SS and EIE Clusters

See Econ 11.19

See 2.3.1

7

EDUCATION- BROADENING ACCESS AND IMPROVING QUALITY

7.1

Recapitalise all technical colleges and intermediate training institutions, ensuring that they have the necessary infrastructure, capacity and programmes relevant to the needs of our economy, during the course of this financial year

DoE

Ongoing

7.1.1

Allocation of R219 billion over five years to fund the National Skills Development Strategy with improved cooperation of SETAs and the further Training Education and Education colleges and institutions of higher education

DoL, DoE

2006 - 2011

NSDS 2005 – 2010 completed and launched. SETA landscape reviewed and finalised. SETA Grant and Service Level Agreement Regulations published, National Skills Funding Windows budget confirmed and allocations underway, MoUs concluded with SETAs for 2005/6

7.1.2

Allocate more resources to interventions in education and training, including merger of higher learning institutions, improved teaching and learning especially in mathematics and natural sciences, and additional support to schools in poor areas

DoE

2005

Five of the remaining mergers took place in 2005. Of the R 550 million allocated towards restructuring in the sector in this financial year, R 205,4 million was reimbursed to institutions

7.1.3

Improve the effectiveness of the skills development structures in government for the implementation of the Human Resources Development Strategy

DPSA

May-05. See 7.1.1

See 7.1.1 above

7.1.4

Complete the register of all graduates

DoE, NYC

May-05

The Graduate register has been completed. The Umsobomvu Youth Fund Jobs and Opportunities Seekers Service has 62 000 registered for service; 4 400 referred to employers; 253 placements verified additional companies have placed jobs through the portal

7.1.5

Update the schools register of needs and iron out the rough creases among the implementing agents within and across the spheres of government to meet the objective of safe classrooms and healthy environments

DoE

2005

Current expenditure on the project stands at R4 391 867.50; total number of 1 718 schools have been audited and signed off by provinces. All schools identified with learners under trees have been audited

7.2

Consolidate the merger process of institutions of higher learning ensuring that they do, in reality, become single institutions with a unified institutional culture

DoE

See 7.1.2 above

7.3

Ongoing review of educational curriculum

DoL, DoE, dti, NT, Presidency

See Econ 8.3.3

Gazetted new certificate to replace Senior Certificate in 2008. Gazetted requirements for higher education study. Developed guidelines teaching each of the 29 subjects in the new curriculum for grade 10

7.4

Ensure that there is no learner and student learning under a tree, mud-school or under any dangerous conditions - intensify efforts to deal with logjams

DoE, DPW

2005

All schools with learners under trees have been audited. From 179 schools identified, 103 have been addressed by end of October 2005 and temporary measures have been taken by the Provinces to accommodate the learners at the other 76 schools

7.5

All schools are expected to have access to clean water and sanitation by the end of the current financial year

DoE, DWAF

Mar-06

1083 schools provided with water; 1532 provided with sanitation facilities. Temporary measures have also been undertaken to provide water via tankers to schools in areas where there is at present no water available

7.6

Human Resource Development

SS Cluster

7.6.1

Implement the updated NSDS 2005-2010 with an allocated amount of R21.9 billion over 5 years

DoL, DoE, Presidency

See Econ 8.2

NSDS 2005 – 2010 completed and launched. SETA landscape reviewed and finalised. SETA Grant and Service Level Agreement Regulations published, National Skills Funding Windows budget confirmed and allocations underway, MoUs concluded with SETAs for 2005/6

7.6.2

Increase output of universities and technikons in priority sectors e.g. engineering by aligning NSFAS and subsidy funding with scarce skills

DoE

See Econ 8.3.4

Higher Education programmes are being shaped increasingly through the funding formula, the planning and quality assurance frameworks in response to national human resource development requirements

7.6.3

Establish alignment between SETAs and public FET and Higher education institutions

DoE, DoL, Presidency

Ongoing

Partnerships developed between 23 SETA CEOs & 50 FET College Principals. Bridging programmes conducted with HE institutions

8

CROSS CUTTING PRIORITIES

8.1

Preparations for 2010 Soccer World Cup

All Clusters

Ongoing

Hosting of workshops to develop the concept of the “African World Cup”. Interaction with 2006 World Cup Organising Committee in Germany to learn from their experiences

8.2

Youth Development

SS Cluster

Ongoing. See Econ 8.2.2

A cluster-wide Integrated Youth Development Framework has been developed. Business Plans to all identified interventions will be ready by Mar-06

8.3

Social Crime Prevention

SS Cluster

See JCPS 1.2

Inter-Cluster action plan was workshopped in Oct-05