The cabinet has approved the submission of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade to Parliament for ratification. This protocol aims to enhance the participation of women and youth in trade under the AfCFTA, and it outlines specific objectives such as helping women and youth traders to effectively participate in the market.&nbsp;

The cabinet has approved the submission of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade to Parliament for ratification.

Prioritise the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area to increase our exports to the rest of the continent

Identify areas where poor people are adversely affected by administratively determined prices and fees for public services, and take measures to reduce them

Improve governance and performance of public entities

Establish a centralised ownership model for State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and finalise the National State Enterprises Bill

Build an ethical, capable, and professional public service

Accelerate digital transformation across the state

Ensure mainstreaming of gender and empowerment of youth and persons with disabilities

Build a reformed, integrated, and modernised Criminal Justice System

Establish effective border security

Ensure a secured cyberspace

Enhance peace and security in Africa

Advance South African foreign policy for a better world

Enhance efforts to accelerate social cohesion and nation-building

Review institutional and legislative frameworks of local government

Combat priority offences (economic, organised crime and corruption)

Pursue criminal charges against mayors and municipal managers for contravention of the National Water Act

Shift to a utility model for water and electricity services to ensure financial and operational sustainability

Review the local government fiscal framework, including the use of conditional grants

Strengthen disaster management capabilities at local government to respond effectively to any event

Improve efficiency, ease of doing business and productivity of the public sector

Implement the Personnel Compensation Review in order to manage the Wage Bill within the entire Public Sector

National School of Governance (NSG) and KwaZulu-Natal Legislature partner to strengthen governance through training.
This strategic collaboration, which was formally established in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, represents a shared dedication to the enhancement of governance by means of education, training, and the professional development of both elected public representatives and legislative employees.
&nbsp;The NSG will offer targeted training that is designed to enhance ethical leadership and governance, promote the development of effective policies to improve service delivery, and involve citizens in the decision-making process.

The National School of Government (NSG) has partnered with the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature to roll out targeted capacity-building training for its members and employees to enhance governance and service

Capacitate municipalities to improve service delivery

The Trade, Industry, and Competition Ministry is addressing the leadership vacancies and enhancing corporate governance to ensure the department can effectively execute its mandates related to industrialization, localization, and export-led growth.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) has began the process of filling the vacancies at the institute

Implement systems to ensure that capable and qualified people are appointed to senior positions in municipalities

Ensure independent regulation and oversight of the appointment process.

The Department of Home Affairs has started with the implementation of reforms to reposition South Africa as a world-class investment and tourism destination, creating thousands of jobs. The new points-based system combats corruption by introducing a transparent points scale for Critical Skills or General Work Visas. The Remote Work Visa allows highly paid individuals to spend their foreign currency in South Africa, while a new threshold of R650 796 in gross annual income protects lower-end jobs while attracting scarce and critical skills.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has launched Remote Work Visitor Visa and the new Points-Based System for Work Visas

Continue with the visa reforms to attract skills and investment and grow the tourism sector.

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The cabinet has approved the submission of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade to Parliament for ratification.