An interdepartmental working group has been established to develop a roadmap for South Africa&rsquo;s digital public infrastructure focusing on digital payments, digital IDs and data exchange.

Government has established digital transformation agenda

Invest in digital identity and payments, expand access to affordable broadband, and increase training for young people in digital skills

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

Establish economic transformation and equitable inclusion of women, youth and persons with disabilities for a just society

Reduce poverty and improve livelihoods

Improve coverage of social protection

Establish Ministerial Advisory Committees on health technologies and healthcare benefits, and an accreditation framework for health service providers

Prioritise strengthening of the primary healthcare (PHC) sector

Establish mechanisms to engage stakeholders in the phased design, implementation, and oversight of the National Health Insurance

Strengthen partnerships with private sector in the Post-school Education and Training (PSET) sector

Promote mother tongue-based learning and workbooks at the foundation phase

Improve the quality of basic education and increase post-school training opportunities for NEET youth

Build sustainable human settlements and address asset poverty

Address the backlog of title deeds for subsidised housing

Undertake review of demand-side subsidy programmes with recommendations to improve uptake and impact

Review land-use, building, and other regulations to enable low-cost property development

Release public land and buildings for affordable housing and other developments

Upgrade informal settlements with settlements being  proclaimed/formalised as townships

Expand private sector employment of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities

Expand WYPD-owned enterprises through support and improved access to opportunities

Enhance integration of WYPD enterprises in sector value chains

Expand participation by WYPD in public employment programmes

Expand equitable land ownership by WYPD

Increase the feeling of safety for women and children in communities

Establish a National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA)

Implement a National Civic Education Campaign on the Constitution

Amend the Water Services Act to empower intervention in municipal water service failures

Invest in local economies in rural areas through enterprise development and cooperatives

Increased access to nutritious food to all vulnerable individuals

Optimise social protection within available fiscal resources and protect the value a of social grants for children, the elderly, persons with disability, and the unemployed

All-of-government and all-of-society measures to reduce teenage pregnancy, with a focus on areas with high prevalence

Expand access to free sanitary dignity products for girls in Quintile 1-3 schools by 30%

The Department of Health is reactivating the B-Wise platform by launching a new progressive app designed to provide adolescent and youth-friendly health services (AYFHS) and information.&nbsp;

Health Department launches app dedicated to youth health services

Strengthen healthcare infrastructure, improving training of healthcare personnel and using technology to improve healthcare management.

The R15.3 billion Education Infrastructure Grant will be used by provinces to eliminate pit toilets, expand classrooms, and repair schools. Progress has been made in school infrastructure and safety, with 97% of sanitation projects completed under the SAFE initiative. R10 billion will feed over nine million learners daily, reflecting the constitutional duty and belief in education as a powerful tool for transformation.

Department of Basic Education has allocated R15.3 billion for Education Infrastructure Grant (EIG) to be used by provinces to eliminate pit toilets, expand classrooms and repair schools.

Ensure schools are conducive to education, with enough classrooms, safe and appropriate sanitation facilities, clean water and a daily meal for those who need it

The Department of Health has developed a model for Contracting primary healthcare services under the National Health Insurance (NHI) program.&nbsp;

New model model for Contracting primary healthcare services developed

Ensure that we also reduce the high cost of living through ensuring that everyone in South Africa has equal access to equitable, accessible and affordable quality healthcare.

The government of South Africa allocates R156.3 billion to the water and sanitation sector for water and sanitation. This investment will also cover the construction and upgrading of bulk infrastructure systems, which are essential for providing reliable water services to key economic areas, including mining operations, manufacturing facilities, and agricultural farms. These improvements aim to support industrial growth, enhance water security, and ensure sustainable resource management for these critical sectors of the economy.

Government allocates water and sanitation sector with R156.3 billion on expanding dams, as well as bulk infrastructure to service mines, factories and farms.

Continue with institutional reforms in the water sector to enable greater investment in bulk water infrastructure and better regulation of water services across the country.

The Cabinet has approved a 90-day intensification programme to tackle the rise in Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. The initiative, led by the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster, aims to implement 19 focus areas and deliverables over three months.

Cabinet approves 90-day programme to intensify GBVF response

Continue to implement the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, and expand victim support services, like the ThuthuzelaCentres and GBV desks in police stations.

The Cooperation Agreement aims to enhance collaboration and coordination among stakeholders to address safety and security concerns. It will focus on community-driven initiatives, resource integration, and innovative strategies to combat crime and promote public safety.

Governement through the Minsiter of Police signed Agreement to Comabt crime in Western Cape

Will continue to tackle priority crimes like illegal mining, gang violence, cash-in-transit heists and the construction mafia through specialised police units.

The MoU establishes a collaborative framework between the two departments to implement extracurricular programmes, including school sports programmes throughout the country to enhance access to sports and arts for young people in rural, township, and underprivileged areas.

Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture signs MoU with Minister of Basic Education to roll out extra-curricular activities in public schools.

Expand vocational and technical training in schools and post-school institutions, and take a demand-led approach to skills development.

Focus on achieving universal access to early childhood development, which is a prerequisite for improved learning in later years

Ensure that local governments properly implement the indigent policy so that the old, the infirm and the poor are able to get assistance with the payment of basic services

Introduce a sustainable form of income support for unemployed people to address the challenge of income poverty

Expand and institutionalise The Presidential Employment Stimulus, the Expanded Public Works Programme and other initiatives under the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention so that more and more young people can participate in job opportunities and skills development

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Government has established digital transformation agenda