Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has appointed Inter-Ministerial Committees (IMCs) that will form part of the new government system of the fifth democratic administration.
The announcement comes hot on the heels of the President’s pronouncement of the Ministerial Clusters, which will improve government performance.
The IMCs are appointed by the President (and in certain instances by Cabinet) for specific purposes that require the attention and dedication of a team of certain ministers.
The Presidency on Thursday explained that the mandate of the IMCs is limited to the matter that they are established to execute.
The new IMCs are as follows:
IMC on the Prevention and Combating of Corruption
The purpose of this anti-corruption IMC is to coordinate and oversee the work of state organs aimed at fighting the scourge of corruption in the public and private sectors.
It comprises the following ministers:
Jeff Radebe, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, who serves as a convenor and chair;
Michael Masutha, Justice and Correctional Services
David Mahlobo, State Security
Nkosinathi Nhleko, Police
Pravin Gordhan, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Collins Chabane, Public Service and Administration
Malusi Gigaba, Home Affairs
Nhlanhla Nene, Finance
Bathabile Dlamini, Social Development
IMC on Information and Publicity
The IMC will be responsible for championing and coordinating the work of government with regards to communicating programmes to the nation at large, as well as branding and marketing the country to the citizens and the world.
The IMC comprises the following ministers:
Jeff Radebe, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, who will serve as the convenor and chair
Faith Muthambi, Communications
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, International Relations and Cooperation
Rob Davies, Trade and Industry
Nhlanhla Nene, Finance
Pravin Gordhan, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Nomvula Mokonyane, Water and Sanitation
Derek Hanekom, Tourism
Edna Molewa, Environmental Affairs
Bathabile Dlamini, Social Development
Gugile Nkwinti, Rural Development and Land Reform
Collins Chabane, Public Service and Administration
Inter-Ministerial Service Delivery Task Team
The purpose of the Inter-Ministerial Service Delivery Task Team is to fast-track service delivery in areas where there are bottlenecks, quickly respond to areas where there are service delivery problems and ensure that general service delivery is improved.
The Service Delivery Task Force comprises the following ministers:
Pravin Gordhan, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, who serves as the convenor and chair
Lindiwe Sisulu, Human Settlements
Nomvula Mokonyane, Water and Sanitation
Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Energy
Malusi Gigaba, Home Affairs
Lynne Brown, Public Enterprises
Dipuo Peters, Transport
Gugile Nkwinti, Rural Development and Land Reform
Angie Motshekga, Basic Education
Aaron Motsoaledi, Health
Jeff Radebe, Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency.
IMC on State Funerals
The purpose of the Funerals IMC is to oversee the organisation of State Funerals.
The IMC comprises the following ministers:
Jeff Radebe, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, who serves as the convenor and chair
Nkosinathi Nhleko, Police
Thulas Nxesi, Public Works
David Mahlobo, State Security
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, International Relations and Cooperation
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakul, Defence and Military Veterans
Dipuo Peters, Transport
IMC on the Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Communities
The purpose of the IMC is to drive and oversee the implementation of the Special Presidential Package (SPP) for the revitalisation of distressed mining communities.
The following four focus areas have been identified as requiring special attention:
- Integrated and sustainable human settlements in mining towns and in the Labour Sending Areas (LSAs).
- Improved socio-economic conditions of mine communities and the LSAs.
- Improved working conditions of mine workers.
- Ensuring decent living conditions for mine workers and meaningful contribution to the development trajectory of mining towns and the LSAs.
The IMC comprises the following ministers:
Jeff Radebe, the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation, who serves as a convenor and chair;
Ngoako Ramathlodi, Mineral Resources
Rob Davies, Trade and Industry
Nkosinathi Nhleko, Police
Bathabile Dlamini, Social Development
Pravin Gordhan, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Nomvula Mokonyane, Water and Sanitation
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Defence and Military Veterans
Mildred Oliphant, Labour
David Mahlobo, State Security
Aaron Motsoaledi, Health
Nhlanhla Nene, Finance
Lindiwe Sisulu, Human Settlements
Ebrahim Patel, Economic Development
Susan Shabangu, Minister in the Presidency: Women.
Short term IMCs
The President has also established the following short-term IMCs dedicated to organising certain high level events:
- The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the Smart Partnership Dialogue.
- The IMC on the Commonwealth Partnership for Technology Management (CPTM) Smart Partnership Dialogue will oversee the organisation of the Smart Partnership Dialogue, which will take place for the first time in South Africa from 14-17 October 2014.
The Dialogue will serve as a platform for SMART partners, including Heads of State and Government, business leaders, scientists, academics and others, to discuss ideas and experiences related to Science, Technology and Innovation for socio-economic transformation and development.
The IMC is chaired by the Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and consists of the following Ministers:
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, International Relations and Cooperation
Rob Davies, Trade and Industry
Siyabonga Cwele, Telecommunications and Postal Services
Faith Muthambi, Communications
Naledi Pandor, Science and Technology
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Defence and Military Veterans
Ebrahim Patel, Economic Development
Lynne Brown, Public Enterprises
Lindiwe Zulu, Small Business Development
Dipuo Peters, Transport
Thulas Nxesi, Public Works
Nhlanhla Nene, Finance
Derek Hanekom, Tourism
Nkosinathi Nhleko, Police and
David Mahlobo, State Security.
20 Years of Freedom
The Inter-Ministerial Committee on the 20 Years of Freedom and Democracy is chaired by the Minister of Arts and Culture, Nathi Mthethwa and consists of the following ministers:
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Defence and Military Veterans
Pravin Gordhan, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, International Relations and Cooperation
Dipuo Peters, Transport
Lynne Brown, Public Works
Derek Hanekom, Tourism
Nhlanhla Nene, Finance
Nkosinathi Nhleko, Police and
Jeff Radebe, Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
"We wish the members of these committees all the success in the execution, streamlining and coordination of the work of government for faster and better results,” said President Zuma. – SAnews.gov.za
