Pretoria - Cabinet’s fortnightly meeting discussed at length the 2014-2019 Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF), which has been approved, Communications Minister Faith Muthambi said on Thursday.
“Cabinet approved the 2014-2019 MTSF, which will serve as the first five-year building block towards the 2030 Vision in the National Development Plan (NDP),” said the minister.
The MTSF contains detailed five-year implementation plans for the National Development Plan (NDP), with targets, indicators, roles and responsibilities and timeframes for the implementation of key actions to enable systematic and evidence-based monitoring of the implementation of the NDP.
The NDP aims to ensure that all South Africans attain a decent standard of living through the elimination of poverty and reduction of inequality.
The MTSF builds on government’s experience and learning during the 2009-2014 administration, when outcomes-based planning, monitoring and evaluation were introduced for the first time.
“During that period delivery agreements were developed, monitored and evaluated for the 12 priority outcomes of government which included basic education, a long life for all South Africans, safety and security, inclusive growth and decent employment and rural development and land reform,” explained Minister Muthambi at a media briefing.
In May, former minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane, said the draft MTSF would be submitted to the July Cabinet Lekgotla.
She further added that during the 2014-2019 administration the number of outcomes has been increased to 14, with the addition of two new outcomes - social protection and social cohesion and nation building.
“All in all, these 14 outcomes cover all the chapters of the NDP,” she explained.
The Ministry of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will soon hold a media briefing on the MTSF.
GCIS acting CEO Phumla Williams said that Jeff Radebe, Minister Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, will next week unpack the MTSF. - SAnews.gov.za
