Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

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Diagnostic – Poverty and Inequality Too few jobs Crumbling infrastructure Resource intensive economy Exclusive planning Poor education High disease burden Public sector uneven Corruption Divided communities Plan – Prosperity and Equity Create jobs Expand infrastructure Use resources properly Inclusive planning Quality education Quality healthcare Build a capable state Fight corruption Unite the nation In the National Development Plan the National Planning Commission indicates that its planning is designed to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in South Africa by 2030. For each of the diagnostics indicated in the table above, the proposed plan sets out specific actions intended to achieve prosperity and equity by 2030; for example, the Plan envisages the creation of 11 million more jobs by 2030 through a number of mechanisms that addresses the current situation of too few jobs. State of the Province Address The State of the KwaZulu-Natal Province Address was delivered by the Honourable Premier of the Province, Dr ZL Mkhize, on 21 February 2012. In his address the Premier aligns the Province with the strategic direction provided by the State of the Nation Address in meeting the challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. The Premier notes that the creation of decent work and building the economy has been highlighted as top priority for Government and, consequently, the Province will respond by directing and demonstrating the opportunities available through integrated Government investment, infrastructural development and targeted policy choices. In his address the Premier touches on a number of service delivery, social and economic focus areas that have an impact on the communities in the Province including – Health, schools and roads infrastructure Human Settlements – access to housing Access to potable water and an acceptable standard of sanitation Access to electricity Centres of Growth and Corridors of Development – Special Economic Zones Tourism Building a culture of entrepreneurship Agriculture and Food Security Climate Change Nature Conservation Rural Development Education Health matters with particular reference to HIV / AIDS 20

Social Development Fighting Crime and Corruption Clean Governance Operation Sukuma Sakhe KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Growth and Development Strategy In February 2011 the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Cabinet tasked the Provincial Planning Commission to draft a vision and to review the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Growth and Development Strategy. The draft 2030 Vision and the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy was adopted by the Cabinet on 31 August 2011. The vision developed as part of this process is: “By 2030, the Province of KwaZulu-Natal should have maximized its position as a Gateway to South and Southern Africa, as well as its human and natural resources so creating a safe, healthy and sustainable living environment. Abject poverty, inequality, unemployment and the current disease burden should be history, basic services must have reached all its people, domestic and foreign investors are attracted by world class infrastructure and a skilled labour force. The people shall have options on where and how they opt to live, work and play, where the principle of putting people first and where leadership, partnership and prosperity in action has become a normal way of life.” The 2011 KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS) boosts the Province‟s commitment to achieving the vision of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) as a “Prosperous Province with a healthy, secure and skilled population, acting as a Gateway to Africa and the World”. The PGDS aims to build this gateway by growing the economy for the development and improvement of the quality of life of all people living in the Province. Whilst the Provincial Government of KZN is leading this process, its success depends on strong compacts with labour, civil society and business. Thus a critical success factor in achieving the 2011 PGDS is for all stakeholders to be synchronised in the single minded pursuit of shifting KZN‟s growth path towards shared growth and integrated, sustainable development. The purpose of the 2011 KZN PGDS is to: Develop a clear long term vision and plan for the growth and development of the Province by building on the strengths and opportunities while addressing the weaknesses and threats; Mobilise all development partners to achieve predetermined development objectives and targets; 21

Diagnostic – Poverty and Inequality<br />

Too few jobs<br />

Crumbling infrastructure<br />

Resource intensive economy<br />

Exclusive planning<br />

Poor education<br />

High disease burden<br />

Public sector uneven<br />

Corruption<br />

Divided communities<br />

Plan – Prosperity and Equity<br />

Create jobs<br />

Expand infrastructure<br />

Use resources properly<br />

Inclusive planning<br />

Quality education<br />

Quality healthcare<br />

Build a capable state<br />

Fight corruption<br />

Unite the nation<br />

In the National <strong>Development</strong> Plan the National <strong>Planning</strong> Commission indicates that its<br />

planning is designed to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality in South Africa by 2030.<br />

For each of the diagnostics indicated in the table above, the proposed plan sets out<br />

specific actions intended to achieve prosperity and equity by 2030; for example, the<br />

Plan envisages the creation of 11 million more jobs by 2030 through a number of<br />

mechanisms that addresses the current situation of too few jobs.<br />

State of the Province Address<br />

The State of the KwaZulu-Natal Province Address was delivered by the Honourable<br />

Premier of the Province, Dr ZL Mkhize, on 21 February 2012. In his address the Premier<br />

aligns the Province with the strategic direction provided by the State of the Nation<br />

Address in meeting the challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. The<br />

Premier notes that the creation of decent work and building the economy has been<br />

highlighted as top priority for Government and, consequently, the Province will respond<br />

by directing and demonstrating the opportunities available through integrated<br />

Government investment, infrastructural development and targeted policy choices.<br />

In his address the Premier touches on a number of service delivery, social and economic<br />

focus areas that have an impact on the communities in the Province including –<br />

Health, schools and roads infrastructure<br />

Human Settlements – access to housing<br />

Access to potable water and an acceptable standard of sanitation<br />

Access to electricity<br />

Centres of Growth and Corridors of <strong>Development</strong> – Special Economic Zones<br />

Tourism<br />

Building a culture of entrepreneurship<br />

Agriculture and Food Security<br />

Climate Change<br />

Nature Conservation<br />

Rural <strong>Development</strong><br />

Education<br />

Health matters with particular reference to HIV / AIDS<br />

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