Deputy President Paul Mashatile will lead a roundtable discussion on strengthening the political and administrative interface on Friday, 30 May 2025.
This engagement is part of the broader efforts by the Presidency to support the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030.
The NDP emphasises the importance of establishing a capable and developmental state to effectively address the country’s socio-economic challenges.
According to the Presidency, the roundtable will help advance the work of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), which the Deputy President chairs.
The HRDC plays a crucial role in building a capable developmental state in South Africa by focusing on skills development, aligning human resource development strategies with the NDP, as well as promoting the professionalisation of the public service.
The roundtable will bring together senior government officials, organised business, organised labour, civil society and academia to discuss challenges, best practices, and solutions to enhance effective governance and implement national priorities.
“Since 1994, South Africa has been on a path of balancing state intervention with market-driven growth through policies such as the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) and later Growth, Employment and Redistribution (GEAR) policy as the two most prominent ones.
“However, globalisation and the dominance of certain neoliberal economic policy influences continue to pose challenges to state capacity and transformative development,” said the Presidency on Tuesday.
Despite these challenges, the Presidency said South Africa has continued efforts to build its state capacity and pursue pro-poor policies to address the gaping inequalities and the legacy of apartheid.
“The roundtable is, therefore, a crucial step towards achieving the strategic priorities set out by the seventh administration, which are driving inclusive growth and job creation; reducing poverty and tackling high cost of living, as well as building a capable, ethical and developmental state.” – SAnews.gov.za
