Western Cape Government Policy Priorities and Alignment Overview

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WCG POLICY PRIORITIES AND
ALIGNMENT TO THE PSP AND PSIP
 
Department of the Premier
09 June 2023
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Overview of the WCG Strategic Priorities
 
2
PSP
2014-2019
PSGs
 
Covid-19
Safe & cohesive
communities
 
Growth & Jobs
Empowering People
 
Mobility & spatial
transformation
 
Innovation & culture
1
2
3
4
5
 
Recovery
Plan 2020
 
priorities
 
JOBS
SAFETY
WELLBEING
 
End of Term
Review
The origins of the 
Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan (1)
 
PSIP 2021
INNOVATION, CULTURE AND
GOVERNANCE
The origins of the Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan (2)
2019
2024
 
PSP 2019-2024
VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 1
SAFE AND COHESIVE COMMUNITIES
VISION
A safe Western Cape where everyone prospers
VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 5
INNOVATION AND CULTURE
 
The PSIP Priorities
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The Jobs, Safety and Wellbeing Priorities:
 
Overview of the programmes, services and interventions
included in the WCG Priorities
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The Jobs Priority
 
The Growth for Jobs Priority Focus Areas, Levers and Enablers
 
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Horizontally enable the economy
Addressing key binding
constraints and most pressing
issues
Reaching the G4J goals and
vision
Details of the Jobs Priority as per the PSIP: Economic Growth
Driving Growth
Opportunities through
Investment
Infrastructure
Development
Trade and Tourism
Ease of Doing Business
and Creating an
Enabling Environment
Energy and Resource
Resilience
ASEZ and SBIDZ as investment facilitation mechanisms
WESGRO investment promotion
SMME Booster Fund (capital and non-capital financial support) (DEDAT)
Agricultural SMMEs support through food security project (DOA)
Road construction and road maintenance projects (DoI)
Public infrastructure maintenance and upgrade projects (DoI)
New public infrastructure projects (DoI)
Capital Expenditure Framework Support Programme (DEA&DP)
Human settlements projects (DOI)
Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Financing Facility (SIDAFF) Programme (DLG)
Trade and export support to agri-businesses (DoA)
WESGRO trade promotion
Tourism promotion (WESGRO / DEDAT)
Ease of Doing Business and Red Tape Reduction
interventions (DEDAT)
Support to government reform interventions (PT)
Green Economy Eco-system support to
diversify energy supply (Municipal Energy
Resilience initiative, SSEG and wheeling
policy and tariff support, etc) (DEDAT)
Support to municipalities to strengthen
water security (DLG)
Ecological infrastructure restoration (DoA)
Details of the Jobs Priority as per the PSIP: Job creation
Skills Development and
Employability
Economic Skills & Work-placements Programme (DEDAT)
Agricultural skills development programmes (DoA)
Internship opportunities in the agricultural sector (DoA)
Agricultural bursaries (DoA)
Public Sector Job
Creation
EPWP work opportunities and EPWP full-time equivalents across WCG Departments (DoI)
Jobs facilitated through trade and investment promotion by WESGRO, ASEZ and SBIDZ
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The Safety Priority
The Safety Priority approach
What?
How?
 
Evidence-informed
Sustained violence reduction
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Details of the Safety Priority as per the PSIP: Law enforcement and 
urban design
Law enforcement
operations 
prioritise
drivers of crime
Strengthen 
provincial
oversight 
mechanisms
Increase and improve
law enforcement
capacity
 in hotspots
Improve the 
design of
public spaces 
to increase
the feeling of safety
LEAP Deployment (POCS)
Rural Safety Units and K9 Units (POCS)
School Resource Officers (WCED)
Highway Patrol and Interception Unit (MoD)
Neighbourhood Watch accreditation and training (POCS)
Rural safety structures support (DoA)
Focus on firearms, alcohol harms and habitual road
offenders (LEAP, WCLA, Provincial Traffic)
Integrated Transport Hub (MoD)
Health Safety Dashboard made available to law
enforcement agencies (DoHW)
Policing Needs and Priorities process and report
(POCS)
RSEP programme focusing on
Safety, Dignity and Spatial
Transformation in Western
Cape Towns (DEA&DP)
Schools with high security
perimeter fencing in priority
areas (WCED)
Informal settlement upgrades in
PHDA/ABT areas (DoI)
Risk and Vulnerability
Assessments (DLG)
Details of the Safety Priority as per the PSIP: 
Violence prevention
Strengthen 
parent-
child relationships
Strengthen
 the
resilience and
emotional intelligence
of 
children at risk of
violence
Decrease
 harmful
alcohol
 and 
drug
consumption
Change
 harmful
 social
norms and 
practices
on 
violence
 and
gender
Evidence-informed parenting programmes (DSD)
Chrysalis Academy youth support (PoCS/DSD)
Youth at-risk support through in after-school programmes (DCAS)
School-based violence reduction programme (WCED)
Children assessed to be at risk referred to a targeted support
intervention (DSD)
AHR legislative amendments (PoCS)
Support to substance users through substance abuse treatment
programmes (DSD)
Psychosocial support to victims of GBV (DSD)
Overarching
Area-Based
Teams
coordinated
through the
Violence
Prevention Unit
(DoHW)
Social service
professionals
deployed in
hotspots (DSD)
Decrease
 harmful
alcohol
 and 
drug
consumption
AHR legislative amendments (PoCS)
Support to substance users through substance abuse treatment
programmes (DSD)
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The Wellbeing Priority
 
Outcome indicator: Human Development Index
 
HDI measures three basic
dimensions of human
development: 
long and
healthy life, knowledge, and a
decent standard of living
.
 
Four indicators are used to
calculate the index:
1.
Life expectancy at birth,
2.
Mean years of schooling,
3.
Expected years of
schooling,
4.
Gross national income per
capita.
 
The HDI is represented by a
number between 
0 and 1
,
where 
1
 indicates a 
high level
of 
human development 
and 
0
represents
 no human
development.
 
2. Increased wellbeing:
Physical, emotional &
spiritual - nutrition,
exercise & psycho-social
support for children of
school-going age.
 
4. Meeting basic needs &
protecting human rights:
Access to basic services
& shelter.
 
3. Building social cohesion
& service: Building a
culture of citizenship,
service & community - with
a focus on youth,
volunteerism, safety & jobs.
 
1. Strong foundations:
Improving nutrition,
responsive caregiving &
opportunities for early
learning in the 1st 1000
days & in ECD.
The WCG approach to Wellbeing: Adopting a life-course approach
Details of the Wellbeing Priority as per the PSIP: 
Strong Foundations 
and 
Increased Youth Wellbeing
Monitoring birth weight (DoHW)
Antenatal visits (DoHW)
Child immunization campaign (DoHW)
Grade 1 learners receiving formal Grade R education (WCED)
ECD centres with specialised support services (WCED)
After-school care facilities registration (DSD)
Tracking Reading for Meaning outcomes in our schools (WCED)
Tracking Mathematics outcomes in our schools (WCED)
Tracking retention rates (from Gr 1 – 9 and from Gr 10 – 12) (WCED)
Growth Mindset programme in schools (WCED)
School-based violence reduction programme in schools (WCED)
Details of the Wellbeing Priority as per the PSIP: 
Building Social Cohesion 
and 
Meeting Basic Needs
After-school programmes (DCAS)
Youth support in sports, recreation and arts and culture programmes (DCAS)
Youth-in-service opportunities (DCAS)
Youth skills development programmes (DSD)
Free internet access in public libraries (DCAS)
Thusong Centres (DLG)
Tracking HIV rates in youth (DoHW)
Tracking TB patients to ensure they remain on track with their treatment (DoHW)
Support to food gardens (DoA)
Meals provided at Community Nutritional Development Centres (DSD)
Beds for homeless adults in shelters (DSD)
Providing basic services in human settlements (DoI)
 
Questions? Comments?
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This document provides an overview of the Western Cape Government's policy priorities and alignment with the Provincial Strategic Plan (PSP) and Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan (PSIP). It covers strategic priorities, origins of the plans, vision statements, PSIP priorities, and focuses on key areas such as jobs, safety, wellbeing, innovation, and culture. The content includes charts depicting GDP growth rates and outlines the goals for creating safe, cohesive communities, promoting growth and job opportunities, empowering people, enhancing mobility, and fostering innovation and culture.


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  1. WCG POLICY PRIORITIES AND ALIGNMENT TO THE PSP AND PSIP Department of the Premier 09 June 2023

  2. Overview of the WCG Strategic Priorities

  3. The origins of the Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan (1) PSP End of Term Review Recovery Plan 2020 PSIP 2021 PSP 2019-2024 Covid-19 2014-2019 VIPs priorities PSGs Safe & cohesive communities 1 1 JOBS 2 Growth & Jobs 2 SAFETY 3 Empowering People 3 Mobility & spatial transformation 4 WELLBEING 4 5 Innovation & culture 5 INNOVATION, CULTURE AND GOVERNANCE

  4. The origins of the Provincial Strategic Implementation Plan (2) WC Safety Plan (2019) PSP (2019- 2024) Recovery Plan 2020 G4J 2023 PSIP 2021 2024 2019

  5. PSP 2019-2024 VISION A safe Western Cape where everyone prospers VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 1 SAFE AND COHESIVE COMMUNITIES VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 4 MOBILITY AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 3 EMPOWERING PEOPLE VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 2 GROWTH AND JOBS VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 5 INNOVATION AND CULTURE

  6. The PSIP Priorities VIP 2/4 Growth for Jobs Economic Growth Job Creation VIP 1/4 Safety Violence prevention Law enforcement Urban design VIP 3/4 Wellbeing Strong Foundations Increased wellbeing Building social cohesion & service Meeting Basic Needs & Protecting Human Rights VIP 5 Innovation, Culture and Governance

  7. The Jobs, Safety and Wellbeing Priorities: Overview of the programmes, services and interventions included in the WCG Priorities

  8. The Jobs Priority

  9. Quarterly Real GDP growth rate for WC 15.0% 12.7% 10.0% 5.0% 3.0% 2.2% 1.8% 1.6% 1.3% 0.9% 0.0% 0.0% -0.8% -1.4% -2.1% -5.0% -10.0% -15.0% -16.9% -20.0% 2020Q1 2020Q2 2020Q3 2020Q4 2021Q1 2021Q2 2021Q3 2021Q4 2022Q1 2022Q2 2022Q3 2022Q4

  10. Quarterly Unemployment Rate and Number of Unemployed, Western Cape 1,000,000 29% 890,512 881,045 900,000 28% 28.0% 794,096 789,430 783,677 800,000 27.5% 774,392 27% 752,148 718,353 700,000 26% 26.3% 25.8% 600,000 25% 25.2% 500,000 24.5% 24% 400,000 23.7% 23% 300,000 22.5% 22% 200,000 21% 100,000 0 20% Q1:2021 Q2:2021 Q3:2021 Q4:2021 Q1:2022 Q2:2022 Q3:2022 Q4:2022 Number of unemployed Unemployment rate

  11. The Growth for Jobs Priority Focus Areas, Levers and Enablers 7 priority focus areas identified for short and medium term based on the need to: Horizontally enable the economy Addressing key binding constraints and most pressing issues Reaching the G4J goals and vision

  12. Details of the Jobs Priority as per the PSIP: Economic Growth Road construction and road maintenance projects (DoI) Public infrastructure maintenance and upgrade projects (DoI) New public infrastructure projects (DoI) Capital Expenditure Framework Support Programme (DEA&DP) Human settlements projects (DOI) Sustainable Infrastructure Development and Financing Facility (SIDAFF) Programme (DLG) Infrastructure Development ASEZ and SBIDZ as investment facilitation mechanisms WESGRO investment promotion SMME Booster Fund (capital and non-capital financial support) (DEDAT) Agricultural SMMEs support through food security project (DOA) Driving Growth Opportunities through Investment Energy and Resource Resilience Trade and export support to agri-businesses (DoA) WESGRO trade promotion Tourism promotion (WESGRO / DEDAT) Trade and Tourism Green Economy Eco-system support to diversify energy supply (Municipal Energy Resilience initiative, SSEG and wheeling policy and tariff support, etc) (DEDAT) Support to municipalities to strengthen water security (DLG) Ecological infrastructure restoration (DoA) Ease of Doing Business and Creating an Enabling Environment Ease of Doing Business and Red Tape Reduction interventions (DEDAT) Support to government reform interventions (PT)

  13. Details of the Jobs Priority as per the PSIP: Job creation Public Sector Job Creation EPWP work opportunities and EPWP full-time equivalents across WCG Departments (DoI) Jobs facilitated through trade and investment promotion by WESGRO, ASEZ and SBIDZ Economic Skills & Work-placements Programme (DEDAT) Agricultural skills development programmes (DoA) Internship opportunities in the agricultural sector (DoA) Agricultural bursaries (DoA) Skills Development and Employability

  14. The Safety Priority

  15. Homicides: How many occur? 5000 62.0 61.1 60.4 60.3 4500 60.0 58.9 4000 57.9 57.5 58.0 3500 3000 56.0 2500 54.0 2000 52.7 1500 52.0 1000 50.0 500 3428 3832 4073 4055 4029 4348 4356 0 48.0 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Homicides total Homicide rates (per 100 000 people)

  16. The Safety Priority approach Evidence-informed What? Improving law enforcement effectiveness and coordination Sustained violence reduction Coordinating local resources through ABT approach Strengthening social protective factors against violence Improving safety infrastructure in public spaces How? Using Using data to inform and prioritise interventions, to track trends evidence to re-design programmes through a public health approach 16

  17. Details of the Safety Priority as per the PSIP: Law enforcement and urban design LEAP Deployment (POCS) Rural Safety Units and K9 Units (POCS) School Resource Officers (WCED) Highway Patrol and Interception Unit (MoD) Neighbourhood Watch accreditation and training (POCS) Rural safety structures support (DoA) Increase and improve law enforcement capacity in hotspots Improve the design of public spaces to increase the feeling of safety RSEP programme focusing on Safety, Dignity and Spatial Transformation in Western Cape Towns (DEA&DP) Schools with high security perimeter fencing in priority areas (WCED) Informal settlement upgrades in PHDA/ABT areas (DoI) Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (DLG) Policing Needs and Priorities process and report (POCS) Strengthen provincial oversight mechanisms Focus on firearms, alcohol harms and habitual road offenders (LEAP, WCLA, Provincial Traffic) Integrated Transport Hub (MoD) Health Safety Dashboard made available to law enforcement agencies (DoHW) Law enforcement operations prioritise drivers of crime

  18. Details of the Safety Priority as per the PSIP: Violence prevention Strengthen parent- child relationships Evidence-informed parenting programmes (DSD) Chrysalis Academy youth support (PoCS/DSD) Youth at-risk support through in after-school programmes (DCAS) School-based violence reduction programme (WCED) Children assessed to be at risk referred to a targeted support intervention (DSD) Strengthen the resilience and emotional intelligence of children at risk of violence Overarching Area-Based Teams coordinated through the Violence Prevention Unit (DoHW) Social service professionals deployed in hotspots (DSD) AHR legislative amendments (PoCS) Support to substance users through substance abuse treatment programmes (DSD) programmes (DSD) AHR legislative amendments (PoCS) Support to substance users through substance abuse treatment Decrease harmful alcohol and drug consumption consumption Decrease harmful alcohol and drug Change harmful social norms and practices on violence and gender Psychosocial support to victims of GBV (DSD)

  19. The Wellbeing Priority

  20. Outcome indicator: Human Development Index HDI measures three basic dimensions of human development: long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. Wellbeing: Human Development Index in the Western Cape 2008 - 2021 0.76 0.74 0.72 Four indicators are used to calculate the index: 1. Life expectancy at birth, 2. Mean years of schooling, 3. Expected years of schooling, 4. Gross national income per capita. 0.70 0.68 Percent 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.60 The HDI is represented by a number between 0 and 1, where 1 indicates a high level of human development and 0 represents no human development. 0.58 0.56 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Year

  21. The WCG approach to Wellbeing: Adopting a life-course approach 4. Meeting basic needs & protecting human rights: Access to basic services & shelter. 3. Building social cohesion & service: Building a culture of citizenship, service & community - with a focus on youth, volunteerism, safety & jobs. 2. Increased wellbeing: Physical, emotional & spiritual - nutrition, exercise & psycho-social support for children of school-going age. 1. Strong foundations: Improving nutrition, responsive caregiving & opportunities for early learning in the 1st 1000 days & in ECD.

  22. Details of the Wellbeing Priority as per the PSIP: Strong Foundations and Increased Youth Wellbeing Monitoring birth weight (DoHW) Antenatal visits (DoHW) Child immunization campaign (DoHW) First Thousand Days interventions Grade 1 learners receiving formal Grade R education (WCED) ECD centres with specialised support services (WCED) After-school care facilities registration (DSD) Early Childhood Development Tracking Reading for Meaning outcomes in our schools (WCED) Tracking Mathematics outcomes in our schools (WCED) Tracking retention rates (from Gr 1 9 and from Gr 10 12) (WCED) School retention from Grade 1 to grade 12 Decrease school-based violence Growth Mindset programme in schools (WCED) School-based violence reduction programme in schools (WCED) Growth Mindset

  23. Details of the Wellbeing Priority as per the PSIP: Building Social Cohesion and Meeting Basic Needs After-school programmes (DCAS) Youth support in sports, recreation and arts and culture programmes (DCAS) Youth-in-service opportunities (DCAS) Youth support and service Youth skills development Youth skills development programmes (DSD) Free internet access in public libraries (DCAS) Thusong Centres (DLG) Public libraries Tracking HIV rates in youth (DoHW) Tracking TB patients to ensure they remain on track with their treatment (DoHW) Improving health outcomes Food security Support to food gardens (DoA) Informal settlement upgrades Providing basic services in human settlements (DoI) Shelter and support to vulnerable residents Meals provided at Community Nutritional Development Centres (DSD) Beds for homeless adults in shelters (DSD)

  24. Questions? Comments?

  25. Thank you TMS Chase

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