National Development Plan:

Vision 2030

Western Cape Perspective

“This is a milestone for our country. We agree that to tackle our many problems

and the legacy of the past, we need good leadership at every level of society, a

capable state, and an active citizenry. ... the time for discussing the plan is over; the

time for implementation has begun.”

Premier Helen Zille: 22 February 2013

Western Cape Commitments to the NDP

Today we are here to talk implementation of the core priorities of the NDP.

•How will the Western Cape give effect to the elements of the strategic thrust of the NDP?•How will the Western Cape build partnerships across sectors of society; mobilise citizens and the private sector in making real the promise of the NDP and the Constitution from which the NDP is derived?

3 KEY PILLARS OF THE NDP

NDP

Cycle of development

5Development occurs when there is policy clarity AND a set of planned actions

ACTIVE

CITIZENRY

EFFECTIVE

GOVERNMENT

STRONG

LEADERSHIP

Complementing strategic priorities:

WCG’s 11 Provincial Strategic Objectives (PSOs) translate open, opportunity society for all into practical policies, programmes and projects.

PSOs are fulcrum of actionable policy agenda designed to achieve quantifiable and measurable outcomes.

PSO1: Creating opportunities for growth and jobsPSO2: Improving education outcomesPSO3: Increasing access to safe and efficient transportPSO4: Increasing wellnessPSO5: Increasing safetyPSO6: Developing integrated and sustainable human settlementsPSO7: Mainstreaming sustainability and optimizing resource

efficiencyPSO8: Promoting social inclusion and reducing povertyPSO10: Integrating service delivery for maximum impactPSO11: Creating opportunities for growth and development in rural areasPSO12: Building the best-run regional government in the world

NDP and PSP Alignment

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROVINCIAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES1. Key drivers of change Creating opportunities for growth and jobs

2. Demographic trends

3. Economy and employment Creating opportunities for growth and jobs

4. Economic infrastructure Creating opportunities for growth and jobsIncrease access to safe and efficient transport

5. Transition to a low carbon economy

Creating opportunities for growth and jobsMainstreaming sustainability and optimising resource-use efficiency

6. An integrated and inclusive rural economy

Creating opportunities for growth and development in rural areas

7. Positioning South Africa in the World

Building the best run regional government in the world

8. Transforming human settlements Developing integrated and sustainable human settlements

9. Improving education, training and innovation

Improving education outcomes

10. Promoting Health Increasing wellness

11. Social Protection Promoting social inclusion and reducing poverty

12. Building safer communities Increasing safety

13. Building a capable state Building the best run regional government in the worldIntegrating service delivery for maximum impact

14. Promoting accountability and fighting corruption

Building the best run regional government in the world

15.Transforming society and uniting the country

Promoting social inclusion and reducing poverty

Building a capable state

• Efficient and transparent institutional governance•Better financial management and people management• E-Government•Citizen-centric service delivery•Management for results

THREE CASE STUDIES: WESTERN CAPE: NDP

1. Redtape

2. Work and Skills Programme

3. MOD Centres (After school Programme)

NDP - Reduced cost of regulatory compliance

What are the intended outcomes of the Plan.?

• To address and eliminate blockages which businesses raise as hindering economic growth

• To reduce the cost of doing business

• To make the country more competitive

• To make it easier to do business.

NDP Pilot Project : Red Tape to Red Carpet

• How does the project align to the NDP objective?

• The Red Tape Unit is a catalytic project which identifies and resolves

blockages which inhibits the attainment of economic growth

• It addresses the key inhibitors identified by business which blocks

the growth of the economy

• It is a platform through which we can find rapid resolution where

blockages exist

• It identifies areas that need regulatory reform

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• Total tickets logged for the period of July 2011 – Jan. 2013: 1 021 100.00%

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• Total tickets resolved: 935 (91.58%)

• Unresolved tickets 86 ( 8.42%)

NDP Pilot Project : Red Tape to Red Carpet

– City of Cape Town (Planning and Land Use)• Cape Town Zoning Scheme gazetted 25 November 2012 resulting

in:

– 1 zoning scheme replacing 27 – 425 base zones reduced to 35 – 1 507 pages of regulation reduced to 185

(New e system in progress)

NDP PILOT PROJECT: MODS Centre

• Comprehensive afterschool programme

• Anti-social behaviour: 14:00-18:00

• Target the Youth• Reduce opportunities for crime• School centre of community life• Crisis in Education

1. Two coaches2. Equipment3. Architecture Child Fun4. Talent identification5. Sharp Centre6. WC Sport School7. Partnership: Richard Branson

NDP PILOT PROJECT: MODS Centre

Work and skills: a programme that…

Reaches out to most marginalised employment group…• Targeted at unemployed youth, with matric or equivalent between

18-35• Provides a 6 month work opportunity• Stipend paid under Work & Skills programme: @ R1500 per

month• Coupled with skills development – both technical and soft skills

Has a solid track record…• Running for 3 years• 2810 learners placed• Keeps track of learners (Impact study underway to document

economic and social benefits)

• Facilitates employment… • Putting in place exit strategies to facilitate employment or further

training opportunities• High success rate in terms of employment over 60% placement

IMPLICATIONS

1. Whole of Society Approach2. Behavioural Change3. Public and private leadership: EDP (Chaired by Barbara Hogan)4. Transversal Management Cabinet

Systems5. Reward success6. Electronic monitoring:

Implementation7. Green: Design of every NDP Project

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Establish National Implementation Commission

2. Annually table: National Implementation Report in both Houses

3. National Treasury: Fund successful programmes

4. Incentives for businesses 5. Whole of society approach6. NIC: On-line indicators: Dashboard:

Street Level bureaucracy

Thank you

Dankie

Enkosi