1. BRANCH: GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND RESEARCH
BRIEFING TO PORTFOLIO AND SELECT COMMITTEES
JUNE 2004
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2. Role of the GPR Branch Focus on “Governance, Policy and Research”
Front end of the value chain (focus on upstream work)
Important policy and research support role for the department
Inform capacity development & delivery programmes of the Dept
Not directly involved in service delivery / programme management / implementation
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3. Chief Directorates of the Branch
Prof Sobahle
Intergovernmental Relations (CD: Derek Powell)
Provincial Governance and Support
Development Planning (Yusuf Patel)
Local Economic Development (Alistair Fray)
Traditional Leadership & Rights of Communities (CD: Wellington Sobahle)
International & Donor Relations (CD: Hilton Toolo)
Lerumo
Vuyiswe
Alistair
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4. Intergovernmental Relations
(IGR)
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5. Progress and Achievements
Draft IGR Bill & Framework complete –
Further progress was affected by the Cabinet process (Extended Workshop)
Review of Schedules 4 & 5: Phase 1 study on Status Quo completed
Assignment Framework complete
Amendment to Municipal systems Act effected on assignments
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6. 2004 Priorities Enact IGR legislation (July – October)
Cabinet approval of IGR Framework (July)
Review of Schedules 4 & 5: Phase 2 study with recommendations completed (March 2005)
Assignment Framework approved by Cabinet (April – July)
Policy Framework for implementing S100 & 139 of the Constitution (March 2005)
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7. Provincial Support and Coordination
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8. Progress
Decision to develop and implement a Provincial Support Programme
Is ongoing work with provinces in a range of areas, e.g. PCC reports, IDP, MSP, LED, CMIP
Work on developing a structured provincial support programme has not yet commenced
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9. 2004 Priorities
Pilot a framework of provincial coordination and support & produce Report on lessons (October)
Full roll-out of the programme (March 2005)
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10. Development Planning
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11. Progress and Achievements
MEC IDP Guidelines drafted
Intergovernmental Planning Framework incorporated into the IGR Framework
Development Planning Indaba held – endorsement of IGPF approach
Established 47 PIMS Centres
IDP Nerve Centre pilot underway in NW province
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12. 2004 Priorities
Intergovernmental Planning Framework as part of the IGR Framework endorsed by Cabinet (October)
Full roll-out and implementation of the IDP Nerve Centre (October)
Ongoing support for 47 PIMS Centres
Ongoing support sectors to prepare IDP Guidelines
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13. LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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14. Progress and Achievements
Draft LED Policy presented to Economic Cluster
LED Fund incorporated into the Municipal Infrastructure Grant
100% of funds transferred for LED Fund projects
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15. 2004 Priorities LED Policy approved by Cabinet (July)
Implement the LED Policy through a comprehensive support programme to provinces and municipalities (September)
Ongoing support for existing LED Fund projects
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16. Institutions of Traditional Leadership and Rights of Communities
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17. Progress and Achievements
Traditional Leadership Framework Act passed.
Workshop held with provinces on “Provincial Bills”; pro forma developed
S185 legislation passed. Commission is established.
Ongoing work with the KhoiSan community. Status Quo report in process of being updated
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18. Full implementation of the Traditional Leadership Framework Act:
2004 Priorities
Full implementation of the Traditional Leadership Framework Act:
Provincial legislation (March 2005)
Establish Commission on Claims and Disputes (March 2005)
Ongoing support to the S185 Commission
National Conference Nov/Dec 2005
KhoiSan: finalise Status Quo and submit policy recommendations to Cabinet (August)
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19. International and Donor Relations
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20. Progress and Achievements
Established a new Chief Directorate on International and Donor Relations
Significant work undertaken regarding:
Institutionalisation of Local Government in SADC
Initiating work on Municipal International Relations legislation
Coordinating dplg’s support for DRC, Lesotho
Focus on legislation on “provincial and municipal international relations”
Drafting and Implementing Donor Strategy for dplg
Managing all donor relations for dplg
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21. 2004 Priorities
Legislation on Municipal International Relations (September)
Establish a coherent Donor relations Programme (August)
Full implementation of M&E Plan for International and Donor Relations (September)
Ongoing work on SADC, DRC, Lesotho etc
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22. URBAN STRATEGY 2004
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23. Progress and Achievements
Draft completed in December 2003.
Consultation has commenced.
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24. 2004 Priorities Urban Strategy 2004 endorsed by Cabinet (July)
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25. THANK YOU
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