{"id":890,"date":"2026-07-28T16:40:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/?page_id=890"},"modified":"2026-08-03T15:18:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T15:18:47","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-tabs alignwide  root-eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c \"><div class=\"eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c eb-advanced-tabs-wrapper vertical \" data-min-height=\"true\"><div class=\"eb-tabs-nav \"><ul class=\"tabTitles\" data-tabs-ul-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c\"><li data-title-tab-id=\"1\" data-title-custom-id=\"\" class=\"active\"><div class=\"tab-title-wrap\"><h6 class=\"tab-title-text\">Overview<\/h6><\/div><\/li><li data-title-tab-id=\"2\" data-title-custom-id=\"\" class=\"inactive\"><div class=\"tab-title-wrap\"><h6 class=\"tab-title-text\">Premier&#8217;s Profile<\/h6><\/div><\/li><li data-title-tab-id=\"3\" data-title-custom-id=\"\" class=\"inactive\"><div class=\"tab-title-wrap\"><h6 class=\"tab-title-text\">Director-General&#8217;s Profile<\/h6><\/div><\/li><li data-title-tab-id=\"4\" class=\"inactive\"><div class=\"tab-title-wrap\"><h6 class=\"tab-title-text\">Statutory Bodies<\/h6><\/div><\/li><li data-title-tab-id=\"5\" class=\"inactive\"><div class=\"tab-title-wrap\"><h6 class=\"tab-title-text\">Delivery Agreement<\/h6><\/div><\/li><li data-title-tab-id=\"6\" class=\"inactive\"><div class=\"tab-title-wrap\"><h6 class=\"tab-title-text\">Strategic Goals<\/h6><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"eb-tabs-contents\">\n<div class=\"eb-tab-wrapper\" data-tab-id=\"1\" data-tab-parent-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c\"><div class=\"eb-tab-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Modern, Growing and Successful Province<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Improving government&#8217;s performance through coordination, strategic leadership, and integrated planning and monitoring and evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VALUES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Underpinned by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Batho Pele<br>Principles; in order to realise its vision and mission, the Office of the Premier has adopted the following values:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transparency &#8211; We will be transparent in all our service delivery process and foster a<br>culture of fairness and, honesty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusivity &#8211; We shall embrace the diversity of our citizenry within the principle of Ubuntu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrity &#8211; We shall conduct our business with integrity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equity &#8211; We will improve access to services and treat our people equitably, with a specific bias towards vulnerable groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professionalism &#8211; We will be responsible, ethical, and team oriented, and possess strong communication, interpersonal, and problem solving skills<br>We will pursue quality management practices \u2013 value for money, efficiency and effectiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patriotism We will be devoted to love, support, and defend our province and country at all times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accountability We shall account for all activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responsiveness &#8211; We shall respond with emotion to people and events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect &#8211; We shall be polite and kind in delivering service to our people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/otp-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/otp-edited.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/otp-edited-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"eb-tab-wrapper\" data-tab-id=\"2\" data-tab-parent-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c\"><div class=\"eb-tab-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premier of the Northern Cape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-PREMIER_SAUL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-PREMIER_SAUL.jpg 904w, https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-PREMIER_SAUL-265x300.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/PHOTO-PREMIER_SAUL-768x870.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Northern Cape Premie<\/strong>r<br>Dr. Zamani Saul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Zamani Saul has been inaugurated as Premier of the Sixth Administration of the Northern Cape Government after the African National Congress (ANC) achieved success in the 2019 General Elections. Dr Saul brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience and has grown and progressed through the structures of the congress movement from Congress of South African Students (COSAS), South African Student Congress (SASCO), ANCYL to branch, regional and provincial leadership positions in the ANC. He holds a Doctor of Laws in Public Law and Jurisprudence (UWC) and is currently working on his second Doctorate. He also holds two Masters Degrees (LLM and Masters in Development Studies), B. Proc Degree (UWC) as well as a NQF level Certificate in Social Theory (Wits University).<br>Early in his career he worked as a Candidate Attorney and progressed to work as the Regional Head of Social Security, Head of Ministry and Municipal Manager. Dr Saul possesses a combination of both theoretical and practical knowledge of public administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr Saul got involved in political activism at a very early age with the Petrusville Youth Congress and later with the Petrusville Civic Movement. As COSAS leader in the late 1980\u2019s and early 1990\u2019s he represented COSAS in the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC). In 1992 he was trained and employed as a para-legal by Petrusville Advice Centre specialising in the protection of farm workers against illegal farm evictions. During the same period he was elected as the first ANC branch secretary in Petrusville after the unbanning of the political party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He served in the SACP Western Cape Provincial Ideology Committee from 1994 \u2013 1996 and simultaneously served as the chairperson of the UWC SACP branch. He served in the Pixley ka Seme REC and the Regional Working Committee. He was elected to the ANC PEC in 1998 as an additional member and was also appointed as Head of Political Education. In 2004 he was elected as the ANC Deputy Provincial Secretary and in 2008 as the ANC Provincial Secretary. He is currently serving as the Provincial Chairperson of the ANC and as a result, serves as the ex-officio member of the ANC National Executive Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"eb-tab-wrapper\" data-tab-id=\"3\" data-tab-parent-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c\"><div class=\"eb-tab-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Director-General<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"283\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/ncpg_adv-j-bekebeke.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/ncpg_adv-j-bekebeke.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/ncpg_adv-j-bekebeke-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Director-General<\/strong><br>Mr. Justice Bekebeke<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Justice Bekebeke is the Director- General for the Northern Cape Provincial Government. He holds a B PROC law degree as well as a LLB post graduate degree from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) obtained in 1996 and 1997 respectively. He also read for a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in Constitutional Law at the University of South Africa in 2002. Mr Bekebeke attended and completed the practical Law Course at the University of Cape Town in 1997. He served his articles of clerkship at the law firm Finday and Tait Incorporated in Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was admitted as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa (Northern Cape Division) in 1998. Mr Bekebeke started his career as Street Law Project Assistant in 1994 at the UWC Street Law Legal Aid Clinic as an adviser under the auspices of the Community Law Centre at UWC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1995 he was appointed as a Legal Aid Adviser at the UWC Legal Aid Centre, which provides free legal advice and representation to the poor and indigent living in the communities surrounding the University. The position was voluntary and he held same until he graduated in 1997. In 1995 he was also appointed as a tutor of Roman Law by the UWC Law Faculty. During this time he taught and tutored second and third year law students for 2 years until he graduated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was appointed manager: Electoral Matters \u2013 Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Northern Cape from 1998 to 2002. Prior to his appointment as Director-General in 2010, Mr Bekebeke served as the Provincial Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Northern Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He is both a distinguished administrator and a seasoned academic who brings deep policy expertise and a wealth of experience to the Provincial Government. Mr Bekebeke is a Board Member: Project Steering Committee on New Universities; a Standard Generation Body member on Human Rights and Peace Education; Provincial Chairperson: Northern Cape Provincial Heritage Agency; Council Member: South African Heritage Resource Agency and a Committee Member: Drafting Principles and Guidelines Governing Democratic Elections.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"eb-tab-wrapper\" data-tab-id=\"4\" data-tab-parent-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c\"><div class=\"eb-tab-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of the Premier is centrally positioned within the provincial government and derives its mandates from the&nbsp;following legislative and regulatory frameworks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The office of the Premier derives its mandate from the constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Premier is responsible for the:<br>Establishment and abolishment of any department of the provincial administration;<br>Determination regarding the alloation of any function to, or abolition of any function of, any office or department of the provincial administration concerned or the transfer of any unction from one such office or department to another or from such office or department or anybody established by or under any law of the provincial legislature or from any such body to such office or department;Appointment, promotion and transfer of employees in the Office of the Premier;<br>Appointment and other career incidents of a head of provincial administration and Provincial Heads of Department; and<br>Determination of area of jurisdiction of traditional communities and recognition of traditional leaders and withdrawal of such recognition.<br>The creation of inter-governmental relations forums to enhance service delivery as required by the IGRFA (Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.labour.gov.za\/DOL\/downloads\/legislation\/acts\/basic-conditions-of-employment\/Amended%20Act%20-%20Basic%20Conditions%20of%20Employment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.acts.co.za\/broad-based-black-economic-empowerment-act-2003\/broad-based_black_economic_emp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act, 2000;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/Child Care Act, 1993 (Act No. 74 of 1993);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child Care Act, 1993 (Act No. 74 of 1993);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Commission of Enquiry Act (Act No. 60 of 1952);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.treasury.gov.za\/legislation\/acts\/2013\/Division%20of%20Revenue%20Act,%202013%20(Act%20No.%202%20of%202013).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Division of Revenue Act, 2013 (Act No. 2 of 2013);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/us-cdn.creamermedia.co.za\/assets\/articles\/attachments\/00068_electroniccommunications.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Electronic Communication and Transaction, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.labour.gov.za\/DOL\/downloads\/legislation\/acts\/employment-equity\/eegazette2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Employment Equity Act, 1998, (Act No. 55 of 1998);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.publicworks.gov.za\/PDFs\/documents\/WhitePapers\/GIAMA_Act_2007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Government Asset Management Act (Act 19 of 2007);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/Act%2058%20of%201962s_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Income tax Act 1962;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/37921_gon629.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/images\/a108-96.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dac.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/Legislations%20Files\/act43-96.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> National Archives and Records Service Act 43 of 96<\/a>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solplaatje.org.za\/downloads\/urbanplanning\/Acts%20and%20Legislations\/Northern%20Cape%20Planning%20&amp;%20Dev%20act.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northern Cape Planning and Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 7 of 1998)<\/a>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Northern Cape Land Administration Act (Act No. 6 of 2002);<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/us-cdn.creamermedia.co.za\/assets\/articles\/attachments\/23345_a85-93.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saflii.org\/za\/legis\/consol_act\/pfa1956165\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pension Fund Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/32489_1103.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justice.gov.za\/legislation\/acts\/2004-012.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prevention and Combating corruption activities, 2004 (Act No.12 of 2004).<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justice.gov.za\/legislation\/acts\/2000-002.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justice.gov.za\/legislation\/acts\/2000-003.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Promotion of Administrative of Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/dpsa2g\/documents%5Cacts&amp;regulations%5Cpamact2014%5CPAM%20Act2014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Administration Act, 2014 (Act No. 11 of 2014)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agsa.co.za\/About\/Legislation.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Audit Act 2004; (Act No. 25 of 2004)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.treasury.gov.za\/legislation\/pfma\/act.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpsa.gov.za\/dpsa2g\/documents\/acts&amp;regulations\/PS_Amend_Act_30_of_2007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Public Service Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 30 of 2007);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saqa.org.za\/docs\/legislation\/2010\/act97.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.labour.gov.za\/DOL\/downloads\/legislation\/acts\/skills-development-act\/Act%20-%20Skills%20Development%20Levies.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skills Development Levy Act, 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/36730_5-8_Act16of20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spatial Planning Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act No. 16 of 2013);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sita.co.za\/gov_bodies\/sitaact98.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">State Information and Technology Act 88 of 98;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greengazette.co.za\/notices\/northern-cape-traditional-leadership-governance-and-house-of-traditional-leaders-act-2-2007-calling-of-elections-of-the-ba-ga-thaganyane-traditional-council-determination-of-the_20130621-NCP-01704-00006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Traditional Leadership Governance and Houses of Traditional Leaders Act, 2007 (Act No. 2 of 2007);<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/37712_2-6_Act23of2014InfrastrucDevelop_a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Infrastructure Development Act, 2014 (Act No 23 of 2014)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedti.gov.za\/industrial_development\/docs\/SEZ_Act.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special Economic Zone Act, 2014 (Act no 16 of 2014)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/DoE_HRDS-SA_22022010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Human Resource Development South Africa Strategy 2010-2030<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dpme.gov.za\/publications\/Policy%20Framework\/Framework%20for%20Managing%20Programme%20Performance%20Information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Framework for Managing Programme Performance Information, Published by National Treasury, May 2007<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.treasury.gov.za\/publications\/guidelines\/SP%20APP%20Framework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans, Published by National Treasury, August 2010<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/DoE_NSDS_III_Proposed_30_April_2010.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Framework for the National Skills Development Strategy 2011\/12 \u2013 2015\/16<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.poa.gov.za\/MTSF%20Documents\/MTSF%202014-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medium Term Strategic Framework, 2015-2019;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Municipal Integrated Development Plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Municipal Spatial Development Frameworks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.za\/sites\/www.gov.za\/files\/Executive%20Summary-NDP%202030%20-%20Our%20future%20-%20make%20it%20work.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Development Plan \u2013 Vision 2030<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 National Monitoring and Evaluation Framework White Paper of October 2009;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 National Planning Commission White Paper of October 2009;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parliament.gov.za\/content\/National_Gender_Framework.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> National Policy Framework for Women\u2019s Empowerment and Gender Equality.2011<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agriseta.co.za\/downloads\/news\/NSDSIII_02_02_2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Skills Development Strategy III, 2011<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicd.ac.za\/assets\/files\/Acrobat%20Document4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Strategic Plan of Human Immune deficiency Virus (HIV), Sexual Transmitted<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Infections (STI\u2019s) &amp; Tuberculosis (TB) 2012-2016 and Provincial Strategic Plan for HIV, STIs &amp; TB 2012-2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.parliament.gov.za\/content\/gp_nsp.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> National Strategic Planning Green Paper of September 2009;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.economic.gov.za\/communications\/publications\/new-growth-path-series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> New Growth Path, 2010;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepresidency.gov.za\/learning\/reference\/policy\/part1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Policy Framework for the Government-wide Monitoring and Evaluation System, Published by The Presidency, November 2007<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.education.gov.za\/Portals\/0\/Documents\/Publications\/Performance%20Information%20Handbook.pdf?ver=2013-09-16-085908-470\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Performance 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class=\"eb-tab-wrapper\" data-tab-id=\"5\" data-tab-parent-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c\"><div class=\"eb-tab-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Towards Achieving an Efficient, Effective And Development-Orientated Public Service and an Empowered, Fair And Inclusive Citizenship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The Delivery Agreement of Outcome 12 is a negotiated charter which reflects the commitment of the key partners involved in the direct delivery process, working together to undertake activities effectively and on time to produce the mutually agreed-upon outputs which in turn will contribute to the achievement of Outcome 12.The implementation of the Delivery Agreement will be phased in over a period of four years. Its implementation will be reviewed annually in consultation with the Department for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation.One of the critical features of the Delivery Agreement is the new implementation model. This implementation model requires departments, provinces and institutions which are the custodians of the legislative, regulatory and policy frameworks (to play a much stronger leadership and support role in assisting the rest of government to implement their work efficiently and effectively. The implementation of Outcome 12 will be actioned with Part A responding on \u201cAn efficient, effective and development oriented Public Service and Part B on \u201cAn empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Delivery Agreement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The delivery agreement for Outcome 12 covers the following key strategic areas;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Service Delivery Quality and Access<br>Human Resource Management and Development<br>Business process, systems, decision rights and accountability<br>Tackling corruption effectively<br>Nation Building and  National Identity<br>Citizen Participation; and<br>Social Cohesion<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>AN EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT ORIENTED PUBLIC SERVICE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Output 1: Service Delivery Quality and Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The new Outcomes-Based Approach is being introduced at a time when access to government services has improved significantly for many people in South Africa, i.e. since 1994. A 2009 geographical access study conducted by DPSA shows however, that many people still travel very long distances to access service points in some areas despite improvement government services.<br><br>Few departments have developed geographic access norms that can assist them in reviewing access to their services and to set targets for improving access, in particular, to reduce the travel distances to their service points. Furthermore, minimum infrastructure access norms have not been developed to facilitate physical access to government service points for women and people with disabilities.<br><br>Since 1994, the public sector has performed reasonably well in implementing government programmes and initiatives. Access to public services has improved, particularly the quality of life in those areas neglected under apartheid. More work, however, needs to be done to improve service delivery quality and access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Output 2: Human Resource Management and Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The focus areas for this output includes, recruitment, retention and career-pathing, discipline and human resource planning, skills development and cadre development. Whilst there is a need for regulatory review in some areas (such as discipline and recruitment with the aim of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of processes), the key challenge facing the public service is to improve implementation by promoting a culture of service excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Output 3: Business Processes, Systems, Decision Rights and Accountability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>This output which will ensure an alignment of business processes, will focus on supply chain management including procurement; the implementation of PAJA, delegations and decision rights, financial management, organisational design and business processes. A number of departments and institutions at the centre of government are responsible for leading the process of improving the efficiency, effectiveness and development orientation of the public service as a whole. These include; the Presidency, the Premiers\u2019 Offices, the Department of Public Service and Administration, National Treasury, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, the Public Service Commission, and the Department of Public Works.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Output 4: Corruption Tackled Effectively<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Anti-corruption initiatives will be stepped up to strengthen the prevention and detection of corrupt activities, and significantly speed up enforcement responses. The focus is on developing the capacity of departments and other government institutions to carry out the initial investigations which are required before cases are referred to the law enforcement agencies, and to carry out internal disciplinary processes effectively and efficiently.<br><br>One fundamental innovation is that while the focus of anti-corruption prevention capacity will remain within departments and other institutions, enforcement will be strengthened by a new specialised anti-corruption unit to be located within the DPSA. This unit will operate through a multi-agency approach which will include the coordination of anti-corruption initiatives within the public sector.<br><br>The unit will ensure that gaps in the existing anti-corruption regulatory framework are covered (for instance minimum anti-corruption capacity in departments not currently being regulated and limited coverage of the financial disclosure framework and its non-existence for local government). It will also focus on implementation support to ensure that the existing anti-corruption legislation is implemented better and more effectively. Most importantly, the unit will step up investigative capacity from the perspective of the employer to ensure a swift and appropriate disciplinary response. This new approach will significantly improve the responsiveness and credibility of the anti-corruption hotline.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AN EMPOWERED, FAIR AND INCLUSIVE CITIZENSHIP<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Output 1: Nation Building and National Identity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Apartheid-era conceptions of nation-building and national identity made race and ethnicity the core values of political belonging and of social solidarity. Democracy in South Africa is associated with a rejection of ethno-nationalism and a move to place the norms and values of citizenship at the heart of national identity. Efforts at nation-building therefore have to place citizenship education and citizenship empowerment at the core of government\u2019s efforts. Concretely, this means encouraging awareness amongst South Africans about the constitution as well as their rights and their responsibilities as citizens.<br><br>The embrace of civic-nationalism also means recognising the great diversity of South Africans in their roles and positions in society, in terms of culture and religion, in terms of sexual orientations and also of their political opinions. It thus is important to make South Africans aware of this diversity as part of a broader message about citizenship, that South Africans are socially diverse, yet common in their Citizenship.<br><br>Government will develop multiple and diverse campaigns and educational interventions to educate South Africans about the history of the Constitution, what it says, how it works and what rights and responsibilities it grants to and expects from Citizens. Understanding and appreciating diversity in South Africa is more than about cultural sensitivity and awareness. It must be expanded to educating South Africans about diversity in a broader sense, of gender and race and class and political opinions.<br><br>Citizenship education will be included in the training and preparation of public servants. PALAMA will play an important role in this process. The emphasis must not be limited to understanding laws and regulations and on how to apply them and\/or operate within them. Public servants must come to understand the rights of citizens and the responsibilities that public servants have towards them as part of a broader focus on the meaning of South Africa\u2019s democracy and the challenges of development. The Department of the Premier, the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation and the Department of Education will collaborate to implement the activities under this output.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Output 2: Citizen Participation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Making citizenship central to South African national identity means empowering South Africans to behave as citizens in their vertical relationships with public bodies and with respect to the law. In order for citizenship to be fair and inclusive, citizens will be afforded access to accurate and up to date information about government and its activities. In this regard, government departments and agencies at all levels will need to build the institutional capacity to respond accurately and quickly to information requests from the public.<br><br>Citizens will also need to know what forums and processes exist, where they are and how they operate. The fairness and inclusivity of such processes is also measured by the degree to which they are accessible to all, especially to women, the disabled and the poor. In this regard, special attention will be paid to issues of institutional or process design so as to maximise participation.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Output 3: Social Cohesion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the key measures of nation-building is the degree to the existence of strong, horizontal relationships between South African citizens. A socially cohesive and democratic society is one where individuals treat each other with fairness, respect and as equals. There is a need to develop democratic social capital to meet this measure<br>There are several key measures of the degree to which the norms and values of citizenship permeate into social relations. Foremost is the manner in which women and children are treated in society. South Africa has high levels of violence against women and children and in responding this output will be the development of ongoing programmes to reduce such violence. The achievement of social equality is realised given the degree to which citizen fora are accessible to all, especially women and the disabled as well as the degree to which the rules and regulations governing them are transparent and easily available. For this purpose, government departments and agencies will actively engineer participatory forums to maximise their effectiveness.<br><br>The challenge for social citizenship is to translate the norms and values of citizenship into behaviours and practices between citizens themselves. Volunteerism in civil-society bodies encourages generalised social trust and reinforces the values of the Constitution. In addition, apart from the health benefits and pleasure derived from participation in sports, sports promote a sense of fair play, of observation of the rule of law, of team-work and cooperation. These values are key to the development of social trust and social solidarity. There is substantial evidence to show that sport has the ability to overcome social barriers and empower individuals. Sports can assist in increasing social cohesion and they provide opportunities for engagement in community life through voluntary work.<br><br>Well-designed sport and physical activity programs are powerful tools for fostering healthy child and individual development, teaching positive values and life skills, reducing conflict and criminal behaviour, strengthening education and preventing disease (particularly HIV and AIDS). These programmes can help empower and promote the inclusion of marginalized groups, especially women, the youth, rural and people with disabilities. Sports unparalleled popularity and reach also makes it a highly effective communication and social mobilisation tool.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"eb-tab-wrapper\" data-tab-id=\"6\" data-tab-parent-id=\"eb-advanced-tabs-hrk4c\"><div class=\"eb-tab-inner\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GOAL 1:<\/strong> Improved transparency and accountability through coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the Office of the Premier\u2019s implementation of policies and providing support to the Executive Council and the Premier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GOAL 2:<\/strong> Objectives and targets of the Northern Cape Provincial Growth and Development Strategy progressively realized through facilitation, monitoring and provision of strategic leadership and guidance to the Provincial Administration.<br><strong>GOAL 3:<\/strong> Improved efficiency through coordinated, integrated policy development, planning and implementation of the Government Programme of Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GOAL 4:<\/strong> Efficient and effective service delivery established and maintained through sound intergovernmental, inter-departmental and sectoral relations throughout the Provincial Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GOAL 5:<\/strong> Improved quality of life of all citizens of the province, in particular mainstreaming issues of the vulnerable groups across all government programmes and through promotion of people-centred good governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GOAL 6:<\/strong> An effective, efficient, developmental Northern Cape Provincial Government through increased service quality and access, human resource management and development, improved business<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":850,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-890","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=890"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1293,"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/890\/revisions\/1293"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/850"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}