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Presentation to 53rd ANC Conference Mangaung, December 2012

Our future Our future –– make it workmake it work

Presentation to 53Presentation to 53rdrd ANC Conference ANC Conference MangaungMangaung, December 2012, December 2012

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BackgroundBackground

•• In the early 1990In the early 1990’’s South Africans negotiated a s South Africans negotiated a transition to democracy, held successful elections and transition to democracy, held successful elections and adopted a Constitution that accords equal rights to alladopted a Constitution that accords equal rights to all

•• The ANC was at the forefront of the negotiations The ANC was at the forefront of the negotiations process, and gave leadership to the nation in defining process, and gave leadership to the nation in defining the contours of a democratic and lawthe contours of a democratic and law--governed governed societysociety

•• Today, the ANC is called upon to unite the nation in Today, the ANC is called upon to unite the nation in pursuit of shared prosperity; Vision 2030 and the pursuit of shared prosperity; Vision 2030 and the National Development Plan provide the basis for this National Development Plan provide the basis for this new phasenew phase

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Constitutional CommitmentsConstitutional Commitments

•• The Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic. The Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic. It seeks to It seeks to ––

–– Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society Heal the divisions of the past and establish a society based on democratic values, social justice and based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental human rights;fundamental human rights;

–– Lay the foundations for a democratic and open Lay the foundations for a democratic and open society in which government is based on the will of society in which government is based on the will of the people;the people;

–– Improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the Improve the quality of life of all citizens and free the potential of each person; andpotential of each person; and

–– Build a united and democratic South AfricaBuild a united and democratic South Africa

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NPC BackgroundNPC Background

20122012

AprApr President President ZumaZuma appoints the Commissionappoints the Commission

JunJun Diagnostic Report publishedDiagnostic Report published

NovNov Draft National Development Plan releasedDraft National Development Plan released

Public consultationPublic consultation

NowNow20102010 20112011 2011/122011/12

AugAug Handover to President and NationHandover to President and Nation

SepSep Cabinet adopts the PlanCabinet adopts the Plan

Focus on implementationFocus on implementation

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The NPCThe NPC

The National Planning The National Planning Commission is Commission is an advisory body an advisory body that advises government that advises government and South Africa and South Africa on long term planning on long term planning issuesissues

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Progress since 1994Progress since 1994

South Africa has made measurable progress since South Africa has made measurable progress since 1994 e.g.1994 e.g.

••Extended public services to many more citizensExtended public services to many more citizens

••Created strong public and private institutionsCreated strong public and private institutions

••Brought public finances under controlBrought public finances under control

••Entrenched a vibrant democracyEntrenched a vibrant democracy

••Turned the tide on HIV infectionsTurned the tide on HIV infections

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Critical Focus AreasCritical Focus Areas

FocusFocus

Implementation of agreed policiesImplementation of agreed policies

ProblemProblem--solvingsolving

Citizens taking responsibilityCitizens taking responsibility

Measurement of impactMeasurement of impact

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The National Development PlanThe National Development Plan

The National Development Plan is:The National Development Plan is:

••Shaped by vision of the Freedom Charter & Shaped by vision of the Freedom Charter &

ConstitutionConstitution

••A plan for the whole nationA plan for the whole nation

••A product of wide consultationA product of wide consultation

••In harmony with ANC Strategy and Tactics and its In harmony with ANC Strategy and Tactics and its

programme to create a National Democratic Societyprogramme to create a National Democratic Society

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Broad Goals of the PlanBroad Goals of the Plan

-- Build a united countryBuild a united country

-- Resolve historical injusticesResolve historical injustices

-- Uplift the quality of life of all South AfricansUplift the quality of life of all South Africans

-- Accelerate social and economic changeAccelerate social and economic change-- Eradicate poverty and unemployment Eradicate poverty and unemployment

and Reduce inequalityand Reduce inequality

-- Expand the economy and distribute its Expand the economy and distribute its benefits equitablybenefits equitably

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Elements of a Decent Standard of Living

A decent standard of

livingEmployment

Health care

Recreation and leisure

Safety and

security

Clean environment

Nutrition

Education and skills

Transport

Housing, water,

sanitation, electricity

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Objectives and Targets of the PlanObjectives and Targets of the Plan

Eliminate poverty and reduce inequalityEliminate poverty and reduce inequality

-- Inclusive rural economyInclusive rural economy

-- Reduce unemploymentReduce unemployment-- Improve quality of educationImprove quality of education-- Provide quality public services Provide quality public services (water, sanitation, electricity, etc.)(water, sanitation, electricity, etc.)

-- Better built environmentBetter built environment-- Critical infrastructureCritical infrastructure-- Effective & affordable public transportEffective & affordable public transport

Key Targets for 2030

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Improve public services Improve public services - Example:

•• Produce sufficient energy at competitive pricesProduce sufficient energy at competitive prices•• Make highMake high--speed broadband internet available speed broadband internet available

& affordable& affordable•• Expand food production, including by smallExpand food production, including by small--

scale farmers scale farmers •• Entrench a comprehensive social security Entrench a comprehensive social security

systemsystem•• Provide quality health care, promote health &Provide quality health care, promote health &

wellwell--beingbeing

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Programme to Deliver the Decent Standard of LivingProgramme to Deliver the Decent Standard of Living

Providing leadership of society:

••Mobilise the nation & forge a social compact to Mobilise the nation & forge a social compact to attain the nationattain the nation’’s objectives s objectives ••Popular citizen participation in the process of Popular citizen participation in the process of developmentdevelopment••Develop capabilities of people and countryDevelop capabilities of people and country••Build state capacity & strategic coherence to Build state capacity & strategic coherence to implement policiesimplement policies••Strategic, decisive and ethical leadership Strategic, decisive and ethical leadership throughout societythroughout society

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Citizen Participation in DevelopmentCitizen Participation in Development

““People are their own liberatorsPeople are their own liberators”” -- (Strategy & Tactics, 2012)(Strategy & Tactics, 2012)

Popular participation has many facets including:Popular participation has many facets including:

••Knowing your wardKnowing your ward–– Does it have a functional ward committee?Does it have a functional ward committee?–– Who are the public representatives of your ward?Who are the public representatives of your ward?

••Knowing your school Knowing your school –– What were its ANA results? What were its ANA results? –– Does it have a SGB? Does it have a SGB? –– How often does it meet? How often does it meet?

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Citizen Participation in Development Citizen Participation in Development (Contd.)(Contd.)

••Knowing your neighbourhood Knowing your neighbourhood

–– Do citizens feel safe? Do citizens feel safe?

–– Who is on the community policing forum?Who is on the community policing forum?

–– Is your town and village clean? Is your town and village clean?

••Knowing your local hospitalKnowing your local hospital

–– Does it provide quality care? Does it provide quality care?

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Strong LeadershipStrong Leadership

Be honest and have integrityBe honest and have integrity

Be committed to public serviceBe committed to public service

Strong leadership is multiStrong leadership is multi--layeredlayered

Demonstrate ethical behaviourDemonstrate ethical behaviour

Engage people in all sectors to Engage people in all sectors to build trustbuild trust

LeadershipLeadership

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Capable Developmental StateCapable Developmental State

•• Resolve historical inequities by providing better public serviceResolve historical inequities by providing better public servicess

•• Capacity to formulate and implement policiesCapacity to formulate and implement policies

•• Overcome the root causes of poverty and inequalityOvercome the root causes of poverty and inequality

•• Access to, and equality before the lawAccess to, and equality before the law

•• Capable, interested and corruptionCapable, interested and corruption--free public servicefree public service

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Implementation is the Missing Link

A number of challenges remain

Funds ResultsCorrect policies

IMPLEMENTATION

We Must. •Learn by doing•Vary tactics to improve outcomes•Measure impact

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Requirements for Implementing the PlanRequirements for Implementing the Plan

The implementation of the Plan requires:

••A united movement to lead all sectorsA united movement to lead all sectors

••A skilled and dedicated cadre A skilled and dedicated cadre

••A learning nationA learning nation

••A focus on transformationA focus on transformation

••The Government working with civil societyThe Government working with civil society

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Cycle of development

ACTIVE

CITIZENRY

EFFECTIVE

GOVERNMENT

STRONG

LEADERSHIP

DevelopmentDevelopment occurs when there is occurs when there is policypolicy clarity clarity ANDANDa set of a set of planned actionsplanned actions

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Adopting Policies and Plans is not EnoughAdopting Policies and Plans is not Enough

We need to:We need to:

••Ensure continuity of policy even when political Ensure continuity of policy even when political

leadership changesleadership changes

••Agree on tradeAgree on trade--offs and make choicesoffs and make choices

••Mobilise resourcesMobilise resources

••Careful prioritisation and sequencingCareful prioritisation and sequencing

••Clarity on responsibility in each areaClarity on responsibility in each area

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The Clarion CallThe Clarion Call

•• The Constitution promised our people that their The Constitution promised our people that their

lives would improvelives would improve

•• The Plan shows how to deliver on that promise The Plan shows how to deliver on that promise

•• The overwhelming majority of our people have The overwhelming majority of our people have

supported the NPC and welcomed the Plan supported the NPC and welcomed the Plan

•• The ANC as a leading movement of our people The ANC as a leading movement of our people

must now adopt the National Development Plan as must now adopt the National Development Plan as

a basis for unity in actiona basis for unity in action

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ConclusionConclusion

••National Development Plan is a strategic National Development Plan is a strategic

framework that should anchor ANC and framework that should anchor ANC and

government policiesgovernment policies

••Commission to identify actions required to Commission to identify actions required to

realise Vision 2030, and the role of the ANC realise Vision 2030, and the role of the ANC

as leader of society at largeas leader of society at large

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