President Jacob Zuma on Thursday announced the new members of the National Planning Commission (NPC) in the Department of Planning‚ Monitoring and Evaluation‚ for a period of five years.
The commission was established in May 2010 to develop a long term vision and strategic plan for South Africa.
The main objective of the commission is to rally the nation around a common set of objectives and priorities to drive development over the longer term.
The commission advises government on cross-cutting issues that influence the long term development of South Africa.
According to the NPC it is comprised of 24 part-time external commissioners‚ a chairperson and a deputy chairperson appointed by the president on the basis of their specialist skills and expertise.
The commissioners are drawn from nominations made by the public throughout South Africa and are largely from outside government.
The Presidency said on Thursday the mandate of the new commission would include‚ among other‚ to promote and advance the implementation of the National Development Plan across different sectors of society; to undertake detailed planning in a selected number of sectors to be determined from time to time; and to conduct regular engagements with various sectors of society on all matters pertaining to the long-term development of the country.
The new commission would also be charged with facilitating stakeholder engagements aimed at forging a social compact towards more effective implementation of the National Development Plan; to take a cross-cutting view‚ undertake research into long-term trends‚ analyse implementation of short to medium term plans with a view to recommend improvements to government as well as produce reports to inform policy and planning; and to contribute to the development of international partnerships and networks on national planning.
“We look forward to working with them to take this important process forward of implementing the NDP and also exploring new avenues for socio-economic development in our country as we implement the NDP‚” Zuma said.
A statement by the Presidency said the president had appointed: Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe‚ Minister in the Presidency for Planning‚ Monitoring and Evaluation as Chairperson; Prof Malegapuru William Makgoba as deputy chairperson; Tasneem Essop; Abdus Salam Mohammad Karaan; Vuyokazi Felicity Mahlati; Elias Masilela; Viviene Taylor; Miriam Altman; Siphamandla Welcome Zondi; Johannes Petrus Landman; Pulane Elsie Molokwane; Jarrad Gregory Wright; Ntuthuko Melusi Bhengu; Prof Kholeka Constance Moloi; Tessa Gilda Dooms; Christina Marion Nomdo; Themba Thomas Cyril Dlamini; Susan Muriel Brouckaert (commonly known as Sue Bannister); Khanyisile Thandiwe Kweyama; Prof Jabulani Dennis Sithole; Capt Frank Kennan Dutton; Adv Lekolota Abram Makua; Poppy Audrey Mocumi; Thamsanqa Edmund Mazwai; and Thanyani Ramatsea.
President announces new members of National Planning Commission
President Jacob Zuma on Thursday announced the new members of the National Planning Commission (NPC) in the Department of Planning‚ Monitoring and Evaluation‚ for a period of five years.
The commission was established in May 2010 to develop a long term vision and strategic plan for South Africa.
The main objective of the commission is to rally the nation around a common set of objectives and priorities to drive development over the longer term.
The commission advises government on cross-cutting issues that influence the long term development of South Africa.
According to the NPC it is comprised of 24 part-time external commissioners‚ a chairperson and a deputy chairperson appointed by the president on the basis of their specialist skills and expertise.
The commissioners are drawn from nominations made by the public throughout South Africa and are largely from outside government.
The Presidency said on Thursday the mandate of the new commission would include‚ among other‚ to promote and advance the implementation of the National Development Plan across different sectors of society; to undertake detailed planning in a selected number of sectors to be determined from time to time; and to conduct regular engagements with various sectors of society on all matters pertaining to the long-term development of the country.
The new commission would also be charged with facilitating stakeholder engagements aimed at forging a social compact towards more effective implementation of the National Development Plan; to take a cross-cutting view‚ undertake research into long-term trends‚ analyse implementation of short to medium term plans with a view to recommend improvements to government as well as produce reports to inform policy and planning; and to contribute to the development of international partnerships and networks on national planning.
“We look forward to working with them to take this important process forward of implementing the NDP and also exploring new avenues for socio-economic development in our country as we implement the NDP‚” Zuma said.
A statement by the Presidency said the president had appointed: Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe‚ Minister in the Presidency for Planning‚ Monitoring and Evaluation as Chairperson; Prof Malegapuru William Makgoba as deputy chairperson; Tasneem Essop; Abdus Salam Mohammad Karaan; Vuyokazi Felicity Mahlati; Elias Masilela; Viviene Taylor; Miriam Altman; Siphamandla Welcome Zondi; Johannes Petrus Landman; Pulane Elsie Molokwane; Jarrad Gregory Wright; Ntuthuko Melusi Bhengu; Prof Kholeka Constance Moloi; Tessa Gilda Dooms; Christina Marion Nomdo; Themba Thomas Cyril Dlamini; Susan Muriel Brouckaert (commonly known as Sue Bannister); Khanyisile Thandiwe Kweyama; Prof Jabulani Dennis Sithole; Capt Frank Kennan Dutton; Adv Lekolota Abram Makua; Poppy Audrey Mocumi; Thamsanqa Edmund Mazwai; and Thanyani Ramatsea.
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