Namibia is endowed with abundant natural resources such as wildlife, fisheries, forestry, minerals as well as a solar and wind regime that is suitable for renewable energy. It was released in 2011 and is positioned as a blueprint for tackling south africas challenges. Our future make it work national planning commission national development plan. The 2012 national development plan ndp outlines its vision 2030 for. Alien invasive plants tend to be heavy water users in south africa. South africa sustainable development knowledge platform. These implications are to be found principally in chapters 3 and 7, dealing respectively with economy and employment and positioning south africa in the world.
South africas national development plan and its implications. South africa world bank documents world bank group. National plans ndp 5 national planning commission of namibia. Accelerated and shared growth initiative for south africa. National drug policy for south africa table of contents. Education is key to the success of the ndp vision 2030.
The plan is the product of thousands of inputs and perspectives. National plans ndp 4 national planning commission of namibia. Strategic plan 20152016 20192020 statistics south africa. Set 1 the context of the national development plan ndp. Why the national development plan benefits south africas working class. However the methodology of measuring hdi does not allow latitude for. The 2030 vision of the national development plan ndp 2030 presentation to the 8th annual air quality governance lekgotla, cape town international convention centre, 30 september to 2 october 20 ndp 2030 and the 20142019 mtsf. National library of south africa, pretoria division national library of south africa, cape town. We have excluded a number of extracts from the ndp, and rather cited page numbers in the plan where the relevant parts can be found. The ndp is seen as a guiding document for south africa. The medicines control council will play a prominent role in facilitating the harmonisation of drug regulation and control in southern africa.
Jun 12, 20 however, a more detailed reading of the plan reveals the implications it has for the various regional communities with which south africa is engaged. Informing this call for economic transformation is the pressing need to address the persistent triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and. The national development plan ndp marks a significant turning point in south africa s approach to development. Summary of critique of the national development plan, march 20. Innovating ict skills for the 4th industrial revolution. National development plan 2030 hashtag south africa social. Africajohannesburg note that many countries span multiple time zones, so if youre looking for the world time difference to schedule a meeting or make a phone call, try searching for a particular city to get the local time there. The ndp is seen as a blueprintguiding document for south africa. National development plan vision 2030 recognizes that the transition to a. The annual vision 2030 platform includes a coffee table publication, summit and awards. Implementing the national development plan 2030 is essential for future stability. Certain union leaders and the congress of south african trade unions cosatu, a tripartite alliance partner, have attacked tenets of the national development plan ndp, which was adopted by south africas cabinet in 2012. Some have gone as far as suggesting that it should be completely scrapped. For two decades, as a society, we have placed our faith on macroeconomic fundamentals and tackling binding constraints to ramp up economic growth and in turn reduce unemployment, inequality and poverty.
Development is often defined as the process by which a country improves the economic, political, and social wellbeing of its citizens. These implications are to be found principally in chapters 3 and 7, dealing respectively with economy and. Launch of namibias fifth national development plan ndp5. That is the key function of this department, said mr shaik emam. It proposes joint action to change the character of the south african economy and ensure that the benefits are shared more equitably by all our people, particularly the poor ngp 2010. South africa had since 2010 had a national development plan ndp south africa 20 that spelt out what development meant for south africa. The ndp4 is differentiated from its three predecessors by a number of focus issues. Alignment of the kzn pgdp to the ndpmtsfau priority. Indeed, if south africa and the government are hopeful of achieving the sdgs, the sdgs will need to be included within the ndp so that there is a collective alignment between all the countrys stakeholders in order to achieve the sustainable development espoused in the sdgs, including those found within the africa unions agenda 2063.
Pdf the role of development finance institutionsdfi in. Working for water is a government program in south africa that was founded in 1995 to clear alien invasive plants while providing social services and rural employment. Recommendations to improve the national development plan for. National development plan 2030 south african government. Electricity access deficit in the horn of africa region. According to the plan, south africa can realise these goals by drawing on the. It only covers the elements of the paper, dealing with a critique of the ndp. Sa has made limited progress in meeting ndps goals ahmed.
Jan 15, 2017 south africa s national development plan is a detailed blueprint for how the country can eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by the year 2030. Doomed from the outset if one looks at development plans from around the world and the factors that bring them success, it becomes clear that south africas ndp is a deeply problematic. Introduction why is unemployment so stubbornly high in south africa. Download key documents about the plan, the medium term strategic framework to implement priorities by 2019, and broader policy initiatives to move south africa forward. Founder and ceo conrad travis david assessed the problems of south africa and developed an action plan from a citizen level with the use of social media, cloud computing, web development, fibre communication and mobile app development. Make the ndp accessible to all south africans through our publication. South africa belongs to all its people and the future of our country.
South africa 15 64 year olds ilo hierarchy employed first then unemployed and the remainder is nea including discouraged jobseekers. Jul 23, 2017 researched, edited and compiled by mary alexander. Development plan ndp is seen as a blueprintguiding document for south africa. Africa johannesburg note that many countries span multiple time zones, so if youre looking for the world time difference to schedule a meeting or make a phone call, try searching for a particular city to get the local time there. Firstly, this is a higherlevel plan, characterized by fewer and more carefully selected and sequenced goals and associated target values. The national development plan ndp in a series of articles, the nstf is unpacking the national development plan ndp. Rational, pragmatic, and rooted in the realities of sa neil colemans critique of the national development plan focuses on an important aspect of the ndp the. The focus is on understanding it from a science, engineering, technology set perspective. South africas national development plan is a detailed blueprint for how the country can eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by the year 2030. This document summarises part of the draft cec discussion paper, on mangaung and the second phase of the transition, tabled at cosatus february 20 cec. Cannot be in two groups at the same time ndp target 2030 employment.
The national development plan ndp marks a significant turning point in south africas approach to development. The somalia national development plan sndp towards recovery. Figures prove the ndp is alive and working the mail. South africas national development plan democratic. National development plan south african government. The national development plan national planning commission. Although hailed by many for its longterm vision of a sustainable and inclusive development path, the plan appears to be negating the more egalitarian, inclusive, and broadbased and potentially more transformative and empowering reconstruction and development plan rdp of 1994. In november 2011, a draft national development plan ndp was released that addresses two of south africas major challenges. T he ndp is seen as a blueprintguiding document for south africa. The goal for this pillar is to ensure sustainable environment. Although the ndp had been received with mixed feelings at the time of its release, it had eventually become accepted as making clear what development meant for south africa. South africa can realise these goals by drawing on the energies of. Jan 30, 2014 for two decades, as a society, we have placed our faith on macroeconomic fundamentals and tackling binding constraints to ramp up economic growth and in turn reduce unemployment, inequality and poverty. Access to reading material is a major challenge in south africa, with 85% of south africans not having access to a nearby library.
The ndp aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. The south african reserve bank has slashed the countrys shortterm growth forecast for this year from an initial 2,8% to 2% a figure similar to the international monetary funds latest predictions. Why the national development plan benefits south africas. We, the people of south africa, have journeyed far since the long lines of our first democratic election on 27 april 1994, when. The national development plan 2030 is an important policy document of the south african government drafted in august 2012 by the national planning commission, a special ministerial body first constituted in 2009 by president jacob zuma. National planning commission, trevor manuel, said at a media briefing on the implementation of the plan on 19 february 20. Fourth national development plan ndp4 2012 20162017 download. This is further proof that education has indeed become a societal issue. Decent work and the crisis of labour law in south africa by jan theron 1. Namibias fourth national development plan 2012 to 201617 changing gear towards vision 2030 windhoek july 2012 office of the president national planning commission isbn 978999450. The spirit of vision 2030 initially endorsed by the national planning commission has three core objectives.
Alignment of the kzn pgdp to the ndpmtsfau priority actions presentation to the kwazulunatal legislature committee of chairpersons 21october 2015 1 kwazulunatal will be a prosperous province with a healthy, secure and skilled population, acting as a gateway to africa and the world. Ndp inadequate to the task of addressing south africas. It defines a desired destination and identifies the role different sectors of society need to play in reaching that goal, minister in the presidency. Extracts from the keynote address by president hage geingob on the occasion of the launching of namibias fifth national development plan, 31 may 2017. When the south african economy is analysed it can be stated that there should be transformation and job creation. Namibia is situated in south western africa between latitudes 17o 30 s and 29o s. Summarynational development plan 2030 our future make it work pdf. However, a more detailed reading of the plan reveals the implications it has for the various regional communities with which south africa is engaged. Republic of namibia namibias fourth national development. The national development plan ndp is a long term south african development plan, developed by the national planning commission in collaboration and consultation with south africans from all walks of life. South africa s national development plan and its implications for regional development tralac working paper dwp0120 author. Aug 11, 2017 figures prove the ndp is alive and working.
Statistics south africa, 2015 rp1232015 186 pp isbn. We, the people of south africa, have journeyed far since the long lines of our first democratic election on 27 april 1994, when we elected a government for us all. The second generation south africa dwcp covers the period 20182023 and its. South africa to grow in a more equitable and inclusive manner while attaining south africas developmental agenda see appendix a. May 09, 2016 indeed, if south africa and the government are hopeful of achieving the sdgs, the sdgs will need to be included within the ndp so that there is a collective alignment between all the countrys stakeholders in order to achieve the sustainable development espoused in the sdgs, including those found within the africa unions agenda 2063. The national development plan aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. Despite mopics leadership in the drafting of the ndp, the process has been inclusive. Vision 2030 ndp south africas longterm development strategy sets out the role of local government and other actors integrated urban development framework iudf the development vision for safe, liveable, inclusive and globally competitive south african.
The department of basic education cannot work in vacuum. This is because development is primarily a political process which requires political forces to drive development. It certainly did not enjoy universal buyin when it was launched, but it represents a time when south africa took itself seriously enough to plan for its. Yet, the national development plan ndp asks us to remain faithful to this course for another two decades. Reflections on policy contradictions and implications for food security aeasa presidential address 2012 1 october 2012, bloemfontein sheryl hendriks abstract almost two decades after south africas political transformation, the countrys food security. The national development plan, or ndp, is a plan to unite south africans, unleash the energies of its citizens, grow an inclusive economy, build capabilities, and enhance the capability of the state and leaders working together to solve complex problems. Hashtag south africa was formed out of the national development plan 2030. Bwgovernment download national development plan 11 ndp. Harry zarenda 4 the plan is explicit and very specific in listing its poverty reduction objectives by 2030. Minister trevor manuel stated in his speech at the launch of the ndp. The role of development finance institutionsdfi in building south africas developmental state research pdf available august 2015 with 7,533 reads how we measure reads. South africa s national development plan is a detailed blueprint for how the country can eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by the year 2030. This initiative will enable those who dont have access to reading material to read.
The challenge to south africa is to obtain greater transformation and growth. Ndp consultative group, the sadap and governmental procurement and distribution agencies. He told the na mps that south africa has made limited progress in achieving the goals and targets that are contained in the ndp. With the longest coast in africa and a near total collapse of road networks, sea. Certain union leaders and the congress of south african trade unions cosatu, a tripartite alliance partner, have attacked tenets of the national development plan ndp. Health and economic development are interdependent, presenting an important opportunity through the ndp to integrate health within goals of broader socioeconomic development. The results have been woefully inadequate to the task.