1. Our System of Governance in the 2 nd Decade of Democracy Our System of Governance in the 2 nd Decade of Democracy Cabinet meets Labour Wednesday, 17 November 2004

2. Purpose 1.Strategic Imperatives Presidential Programme of Action Presidential Programme of Action Intergovernmental Relations Intergovernmental Relations Strengthen role of Government Strengthen role of Government Fully integrated spheres of Government Fully integrated spheres of Government Wholistic Governance Wholistic Governance A Home fore All A Home fore All 2.Role of Local Government Short Term Short Term Medium Term Medium Term Long Term Long Term 2

3. Project Consolidate 3

4. Project Philosophy “This project must engage a limited number of profiled municipalities to address the challenges faced by Local Government with regards to service delivery and poverty reduction through the implementation of practical, do- able, high impact projects over the next 18 month period”. 4 Creating a new ethos in the public service in regard to the way we do things and co-operate towards common goals common goals (seamless governance) (seamless governance)

5. Government’s Targets for 2014 Reduce unemployment by half. Reduce poverty by half. Provide the skills required by the economy. Ensure that all South Africans are able fully to exercise their constitutional rights and enjoy the full dignity of freedom. Provide a compassionate government service to the people. Improve services to achieve a better national health profile and reduction of preventable causes of death, including violent crime and road accidents. Significantly reduce the number of serious and priority crimes and cases awaiting trial. Position South Africa strategically as an effective force in global relations. 4

6. Towards a Ten Year Review - Lessons Important Role of Local Government Important Role of Local Government Improving the capacity of municipalities to deliver on their mandate Improving the capacity of municipalities to deliver on their mandate Hands-on support – Social Contract Hands-on support – Social Contract 10

7. CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS 1. Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation (LED) 2. Integrating the Public Sector 3. Women in Local Government: Gender Equity and Equality 4. SALGA’s role in Africa and Internationally 5. Accelerating Service Delivery: Water and Sanitation 6. Housing 7. Electricity 8. Enabling the legislation environment 7

8. MIG Social infrastructure Job creation and economic development Capacity Building Accelerate implementation and spending patterns 8 Strategic Tasks

9. Provincial Analysis IDPs…Strategic Tasks 2 nd Generation of IDP must have resolved “credibility” issues Assessment framework to assist qualitative IDP reviews Mobilise participation in IDP reviews Urgently attend to municipalities who have not finalised IDPs

10. Medium Term Strategic Framework Some Key Areas: 1. Active state intervention in the Second Economy 2. Improving the performance of the State 10 Need to address social exclusion State as a facilitator for economic growth

11. Medium Term Strategic Framework 3. Increase capacity of Government 4. Improving Partnerships 11 State as a facilitator of economic growth

12. Provincial Analysis PGDS’s…Strategic Tasks Content and process guidelines forwarded Facilitate the conclusion of each PGDS Structured alignment between IDP-PGDS-NSDP 17

13. Communication Environment Increase capacity for Local Government Communication 13 Address credibility deficit

14. 11 Identified Municipalities Cape Town (Khayelitsha & Mitchells Plain) Matzikama Cederberg (also targeted for billing system intervention) WitzenbergTheewaterskloofKannaland Central Karoo District (Laingsburg / Beaufort West/ Prince Albert and DMA:Murraysburg) Rietpoort (DMA: West Coast DM) 14 Anti-corruption pilot sites: City of Cape Town KannalandTheewaterskloofGeorgeLangeberg Billing System pilot site: Cederberg

15. CDW Programme 3

16. CDW Objective The CDW programme is designed to strengthen strategic programmes and facilitate the implementation of government programmes in the Western Cape. 16 Strategic Thrust

17. CDW Roll-out Launch workshop end Oct Leanership recruitment (500) Institutional arrangements Pilot 40 2005 Target- 300 Learners placed 17 Strategic Tasks