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STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS President Jacob Zuma 2011: A year of action
Ricky Naidoo tion of the National Development 30 000 artisans created further Most of these focus on procure- initiating patients on antiretrovi- upgrading programme has exce- term on the AU p eace and s ecu- Plan by the National Planning impetus for job creation. ment-related irregularities, as it ral treatment increased from 495 eded its target by providing ser- rity council. South Africa also IN HIS S tate of the N ation speech Commission in the Presidency. In the area of c ooperative is a major priority for the govern- to 2 948. A landmark achievement vices to 52 383 sites against a assumed the chair of the South- last year, President Jacob Zuma Job creation, one of the g ov- g overnance, cooperation with ment to deal with corruption in for government is the 50% reduc- target of 27 054 sites. ern African Development Com- declared: “Our goal is clear. We ernment’s key priorities, remains provincial administrations imp- procurement and to ensure better tion in mother-child transmission The Housing Development munity o rgan on p olitics, d efence want to have a country where mil- pivotal . In this regard, large-scale roved considerably because of value for money. A c ommission f]?@MY\kn\\e)''/Xe[)'('% Agency is now fully opera- and security and the Presidential lions more South Africans have projects such as electricity plants, regular meetings of the President, of inquiry into the arms deal was In the area of rural development tional. To date, the agency has Infrastructure Championship Ini- decent employment opportunities, rail and road upgrades, and water p remiers and local government also established to probe allega- and land reform, one of the biggest acquired 309 land properties. tiative. South Africa also played a which has a modern infrastruc- management projects were intro- representatives in the President’s tions of corruption. success stories is the piloting of Provincial departments have pivotal role in the birth of South ture and a vibrant economy, and duced to create and sustain up to Coordinating Council . In its quest to deliver quality small rural towns’ revitalisation. acquired an additional 4 944.5ha Sudan. Peacekeeping operations where the quality of life is high.” 100 000 jobs in the construction @ek_\Ô^_kX^X`ejkZi`d\Xe[ health care, government has made Two p ilot p rojects are underway of land in support of government’s involving a total of 2 304 South I\Õ\Zk`e^ fe k_`j [\ZcXiX$ industry until 2015. Zfiilgk`fe# føZ`Xc jkXk`jk`Zj progress in various areas. It has at the Prince Albert Hamlet and initiatives to provide sustainable African National Defence Force tion, how did the g overnment Other key job creation projects reveal that violent crimes are on j`e^c\[flkk_\Ô^_kX^X`ejk?@M in Dysselsdorp. A National Rural human settlements. members were undertaken in the really perform on the delivery included the establishment of a the decline. Last year , a 5.75% and Aids. In 2009, ground break- Youth Service Corp in Dyssels- @ek_\Ô\c[f]`ek\ieXk`feXci\cX$ Democratic Republic of Congo, of its promises? To ensure that R9bn jobs fund to encourage new reduction was achieved for seri- `e^d\Xjli\jkfÔ^_k?@MXe[ dorp was launched involving 7 956 tions, the objective of a better life Sudan and the Central African these promises were delivered, initiatives both inside and outside ous crimes and a 9.65% drop was Aids, relating to testing, treat- young people from rural commu- for the people of South Africa, the Republic. the Department of Performance of government, the establishment recorded for contact crimes. ment and support, were imple- nities. The government’s school continent of Africa and the world The achievements of the Monitoring and Evaluation was of more than 300 cooperatives The government has further mented. Last year, the national nutrition scheme now reaches at large, formed the cornerstone government were substantial. created in the Presidency. Minis- under the comprehensive rural demonstrated that it is serious ?@MZflej\cc`e^Xe[k\jk`e^ZXd$ 8.6 million pupils. of government policy. The govern- Although there are still chal- ter Collins Chabane was tasked development programme and XYflkk_\Ô^_kX^X`ejkZfiilg$ paign was launched. More than Social grants remain the cor- ment hosted a successful COP17/ lenges, performance of the gov- with the responsibility of ensuring 521 831 job opportunities created tion and ensuring clean govern- 13 million people were tested for e\ijkfe\f]k_\Ô^_kX^X`ejkgfm$ CMP7 UN Climate Change Con- ernment in the past year provides that progress was made . through the expanded public ance. To date, 22 proclamations ?@MXe[dfi\k_Xe/d`cc`fen\i\ \ikpXù\Zk`e^Z_`c[i\eXe[fc[\i ference in Durban. renewed hope to the nation that A further boost to the g overn- nfibjgif^iXdd\%K_\ÔeXc`jX$ have been issued by the President screened for TB. From January persons. These now reach more The African Agenda also the quest for a better life for all is ment’s drive to accelerate delivery tion of the Skills Accord between authorising the Special Investigat- 2010 to September 2011, the than 15 million individuals. remains a key policy focus, with indeed becoming a reality. fe`kjgifd`j\jnXjk_\ÔeXc`jX$ government and business to train ing Unit to conduct investigations. number of public health facilities The informal settlements South Africa serving a two-year [email protected]
Working together we can do more! PAGE 2 Friday, 10 February 2012 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS President Jacob Zuma
JOB CREATION Job creation still a high priority President Zuma has once again under lined the importance of getting more people working
Tlalane Tshetlo quickfacts FOR the second year running, job creation remains a priority GOVERNMENT job creation for the government and the pri- initiatives include: vate sector. » a R9 bn Jobs Fund to Last year in his State of the encourage new initiatives Nation address, President Jacob both inside and outside of Zuma again mentioned the need the government for more jobs for South Africans. » establishing more than President Zuma said he was 300 cooperatives under the Comprehensive Rural Devel- concerned that unemployment opment Programme and poverty persisted despite » 521 831 work opportuni- the economic growth of the past ties were created by the 10 years. To resolve th is concern , end of October through he declared 2011 a year of job crea- the Expanded Public Works tion through meaningful economic Programme transformation and inclusive » job opportunities for more than 80 000 people growth. under the Community Work “We have introduced the New Programme Growth Path that will guide our » 15 132 jobs created under work in achieving these goals, the LandCare, Forestry working within the premise that Operations, Micro-Agricul- the creation of decent work is at tural Financial Institutions of South Africa, Working for the centre of our economic poli- Fisheries and Comprehen- cies,” President Zuma said in his sive Agricultural Support state of the nation speech last programmes year. » a further 83 791 job oppor- Research had indicated that tunities created in all nine jobs needed to be created in provinces across infrastructure development, X^i`Zlckli\#d`e`e^Xe[Y\e\Ô$ programme. ciation , manufacturing, the green In addition, 521 831 jobs were economy, and tourism. created by the end of October “We cannot create these jobs last year through the expanded alone. We have to work with busi- public works programme. Fur- ness, labour and community con- thermore, 80 000 people were stituencies,” President Zuma said. employed under the c ommunity “Experience shows we succeed w ork programme. when we work together .” Between April and September Some of the initiatives the gov- last year, another 83 791 jobs were ernment put in place last year created across the nine provinces include the R9bn Jobs Fund, in 63 municipalities. which is aimed at encouraging Compared with the prior year , new initiatives both inside and employment increased 2.6%, add- outside of the government, and ing 342 000 jobs , according to the the establishment of more than Labour Force Survey for July to 300 cooperatives under the com- September 2011. prehensive r ural d evelopment [email protected] FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE: Construction workers in Ivory Park. Picture: HERBERT MATIMBA
Infrastructure Development Cluster » Cooperative Governance and » Public Works Traditional Affairs Infrastructure projects » The Presidency: National » Deputy Chair: » Economic Development Planning Commission Mr Malusi Knowledge Energy Nkanyezi Gigaba » Transport creating employment Minister of Public Enterprises » Finance » Water and Environmental Michael Appel Increased wages was another » Chair: Participating Departments » Human Settlements Affairs issue Makgola touched on as Mr Joel Sibusiso Ndebele THE g overnment, through the he believes that a decent day’s Minister of Transport » Communications » Public Enterprises prioritisation of infrastructural work should be rewarded with development, is one of the big- a decent day’s pay. gest employers in the country. One of the construction work- Working on repairing road ers on Makgola’s team, Edward infrastructure in Tembisa, Luthuli, said: “I am so happy to Bester Makgola of Hezeki Con- have a job as I can support my State’s infrastructure builds prosperity tractors said the government family and stay out of trouble, was putting food on his table but I know many people who Michael Appel Tshwane and Rosebank came on and a roof over his head. “The also need employment. line in 2011. government has provided me “Job creation is the one crucial WITH 2011 having been declared CEO of the South African with this work opportunity and issue that government needs to the year of job creation by gov- Institution of Civil Engineering I have been on contract in Tem- deal with. A lot of people turn ernment, mass infrastructure (SAICE), Manglin Pillay, believes Y`jXÔo`e^ifX[j]fik_\gXjk to crime as there is just nothing development took a front seat on the state has invested billions four months now.” else for them to do.” the government agenda. of rands in landmark projects While Makgola is grateful Luthuli believes that creat- Despite economic conditions that are world class. The 2010 to the government for its infra- ing more jobs will result in a which have raised the cost of FIFA World Cup stadiums are structure development cam- decrease in crime. He also urged importing materials, government a testament to what is possible paign, he is hopeful that this the government to tackle issues managed to invest in a number of when political will is aligned with year it will go further to ensure facing the poorest of the poor. large-scale developments includ- technical expertise in the private more jobs are created. [email protected] ing electricity plants, rail and road and public sector. The Gautrain upgrades and water management is another such example. that will sustain between 50 000 Pillay said: “Between 1997 and 100 000 jobs in the construc- and 2010, government, driven by tion sector up to 2015. the late Kader Asmal, managed By the end of October, about to successfully provide potable 520 000 work opportunities water to more than 10 million had been created through the South Africans. This has never Expanded Public Works Pro- been achieved anywhere else in gramme (EPWP) with a further the world.” 80 000 jobs under the Com- In the SAICE’s Infrastructure munity Work Programme. The Report Card for South Africa: Square Kilometre Array Project, 2011, it reported that the state of that made headlines around the a nation’s physical infrastructure world , created 600 EPWP jobs. provided one of the best indica- Infrastructure development tors of its likely prosperity. For remains at the heart of the gov- \Zfefd`ZXZk`m`kpkfY\gifÔkXYc\# ernment’s plans to grow the coun- \øZ`\ekXe[]leZk`fe`e^jpjk\dj try. Massive investments were of transport, energy, water and made in 2011 and include the city waste management and social of Johannesburg spending more infrastructural services were INFRASTRUCTURE: Construction workers worked through the night to get the than R1.6bn in implementing the essential. roads in Johannesburg ready for the FIFA World Cup 2010. Picture: GALLO IMAGES Bus Rapid Transport System. And there is a positive rela- Cape Town spent more than tionship between buildings, infra- R70m and Nelson Mandela Bay structure and human wellbeing. provision of basic services and less engineers than Australia, urgent attention to mathemat- about R300m. Well-designed and maintained associated infrastructure, such America, Western Europe, India ics and physical science educa- Nine regional bulk water sys- public buildings and infrastruc- as water, sanitation, energy and Xe[:_`eX%K_\iXZ`XcgifÔc\f] tion. Training and mentorship of tems were constructed in Lim- kli\Zfeki`Ylk\j`^e`ÔZXekcpkf transportation, but that a lack of engineers remains largely white artisans and young engineering popo, KwaZulu-Natal and the good social relationships, reduced maintenance remained a prob- and male. Government has pri- professionals is also essential at JOB CREATION: Construction workers busy EDUCATION Basic education hastens delivery HAPPY CHAPS: Good matric results mean these IMPROVING MATRIC PASSES: Deputy Minister of Basic Education Enver Surty and Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga display students are all ready for life after school. the overall 2011 matric pass rate. Picture: REFENTSE SEBOTHOMA started implementing projects Call to invest in calibre of teachers, teaching which are at a construction stage. Other provinces are also quickfacts material and what’s taught in classroom engaged in school infrastructure projects including Gauteng and EDUCATION highlights BASIC Education is on track to ought to teach. Free State. include: deliver on the national priority There has been progress on In line with the imperative to » Reaching 8,6 million of an improved quality of basic providing learning and teach- make education a societal issue, learners with the School education as per mandate of ing support materials for better the Department initiated training Nutrition Programme the ruling party and directives learning outcomes. In 2011, high- and preparations for the School of President Jacob Zuma in the quality workbooks were provided Governing Body (SGB) election » 24 million Grade 1 - 6 State of the Nation Address. to millions of learners; books process, in partnership with the language and mathematics Working closely with teacher were produced in all South Afri- Independent Electoral Commis- workbooks to 18 854 unions, the Department has can languages. Workbooks were sion. These elections will be con- primary schools in nine increased focus on teacher devel- developed in synchronisation ducted in all provinces in March provinces opment to advance ‘the Triple with the new CAPS. 2012. SGBs will help in improving » Providing about 2 700 Ts’ – teachers, textbooks and The Department adminis- school governance and mobilising pupils with supplementary time. The Integrated Strategic k\i\[k_\Ôijkn`[\jZXc\8eelXc communities to support educa- tuition in mathematics, Planning Framework for Teacher National Assessments involving tion in accordance with goals physical science, English in Education and Development, a millions of learners in 2011 to of the Quality Learning & 2010 product of the 2009 national diagnose problems and deter- Teaching Campaign and the » Registered early Teacher Development Summit, mine steps for intervention so as NEDLAC Accord on Basic Edu- childhood development was launched in 2011. to improve, among other things, cation and Partnership with (ECD) sites increased to The curriculum review process performance in literacy and schools. 19 000 and the number of has been completed. Teachers numeracy, with special focus on There was targeted inter- children benefi ting from ECD and subject advisors have been the foundation phase. In 2011, the vention in all underperform- THIRST FOR KNOWLEDGE: Excited pupils gear up for another day of concentrated services to 790 000 trained on expected outcomes Council of Education Ministers ing schools, in order to design learning. » The National Student f]k_\e\nXe[j`dgc`Ô\[Zli$ approved an Integrated National remedial and improvement Financial Aid Scheme of riculum. Every subject in each Literacy and Numeracy Strat- There is progress on school appointed for the construction schools. Contractors have also programmes for learning and South Africa’s turnaround grade now has a single concise egy as part of the Department’s infrastructure. Through the of schools in Lusikisiki, Libode been appointed for the provi- teaching. The Department has strategy was put in place Curriculum and Assessment Pol- response to the need for urgency Department’s Accelerated and Umtata regions. Contrac- sion of water and sanitation to consistently increased the mat- and resulted in a clean audit icy Statement (CAPS) providing in addressing low achievement School Infrastructure Delivery tors have been given a period schools in the Eastern Cape and ric pass rate which now stands jg\Z`ÔZZfek\ekfen_Xkk\XZ_\ij levels. Initiative, contractors have been of 7 months to complete all Limpopo. KwaZulu-Natal has at 70.2%. SouthThe African SCORECARD Country Size: “Big Mac” index: 28th in the world, by 11th out of 60 countries population and GDP Rail network: Local currency versus World’s 18th longest the US dollar: Road network: Second best in the world World’s 15th biggest Most democratic: Electricity production: Ranked 43rd out of 150 World’s 19th biggest countries (ahead of China, India, Brazil, Budget: Russia) South Africa’s Open Size of gold reserves: Budget index score in 2010 was 92 out of 100, 24th out of 92 countries which is the highest Protection of investors: score of the 94 countries 10th out of 192 countries surveyed NEW YEAR: Gauteng Education MEC Barbara Creecy and principal Takalani Ndou, FIXING THE FUTURE: MEC Barbara Creecy in action. decorate Steve Tshwete Middle School in Olievenhoutbosch. Size of exports: Nation brand: 41st out of 192 countries The most valuable on the Agricultural output: continent in 2011 accord- Human Development Cluster In the world’s top 20 ing to UK-based Brand Finance Press freedom: Participating Departments 41 out of 176 countries Tourism: » Arts and Culture » Labour (higher than France, Voted the ninth best Italy, Spain, as well as destination in the world Portugal) » Basic Education » Science and Technology Corruption: The 40th least corrupt » Health » Sport and Recreation nation according to the » Chair: » Deputy Chair: Ms Matsie Angelina Motshekga Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi » Higher Education and World Audit Survey Minister of Basic Education Minister of Health Training Source: BRAND SA PAGE 4 Friday, 10 February 2012 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS President Jacob Zuma HEALTH Major successes in fi ghting HIV/Aids Ina Skosana >fXcjflkc`e\[`ek_\gcXeXi\kf i\[lZ\e\n?@M`e]\Zk`fejYpXk ONE area in health that has shown c\Xjk,' lj`e^XZfdY`eXk`fef] quickfacts dXafijlZZ\jjiXk\j`jk_\Ô^_k gi\m\ek`feXggifXZ_\j2kf`e`k`Xk\ X^X`ejk?@M$8`[j% Xkc\Xjk/' f]\c`^`Yc\gXk`\ekjfe » 13 million people agreed @e_`j)'((E\nP\XiËjd\j$ 8IKj#n`k_.' 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Jflk_8]i`ZXj_fn`e^c\X[\ij_`g`e SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY i\[lZ`e^?@MXe[K9`e]\Zk`fej SA: A leading astronomy hub GROUNDBREAKING: The construction site of the Square Kilometre Array telescope in the Karoo. As a great astronomy hub, South Africa is ready to host the telescope. Photo: GALLO IMAGES K?<;\gXikd\ekf]JZ`\eZ\Xe[ :iX[c\ f] ?ldXeb`e[ Æ n_`c\ K_\ÕX^j_`ggif^iXdd\#k_\ K\Z_efcf^p ;JK gifdfk\j [\m\cfg`e^e\nXe[\d\i^`e^ J8I\j\XiZ_:_X`ij@e`k`Xk`m\#`j jZ`\eZ\i\j\XiZ_XZifjjXn`[\ k\Z_efcf^`\j e\Z\jjXip Xe[ Y\`e^\ogXe[\[Æ[flYc\[]ifd FIGHTING BACK: South Africa is steadily winning the battle against Aids. Picture: TSHEPO KEKANA jg\Zkildf]jZ`\eZ\Xe[k\Z_efc$ Zi`k`ZXc]fi\Zfefd`ZXe[jfZ`Xc XI)''dXp\XikfXI+''dX f^p[`jZ`gc`e\j#]ifdhlXekld [\m\cfgd\ek% p\Xigif^iXdd\ÆXe[jki\e^k_$ Ina Skosana dfk_\ij kf Z_`c[i\e Y\kn\\e k`\j `e k_\ Zflekip efn fù\i `e^^cfYXc]le[`e^Zi`j`j% g_pj`Zjkf_\Xck_jZ`\eZ\j#Xe[ K_\;JK`jnfib`e^n`k_k_\ \e\[#Xgg\Xc`e^kf`ek\ieXk`feXc )''/Xe[)'('#É_\jX`[%È@Xd j\im`Z\j kf gi\^eXek nfd\e È@k`jXYfc[gcXe%Jflk_8]i`ZX Ô\c[j]ifdeXefk\Z_efcf^pkf ;\gXikd\ekf]KiX[\Xe[@e[lj$ jZ`\ek`jkjXe[Jflk_8]i`ZXej`e JFLK?8]i`ZXËjiXg`[\ogXej`fe gc\Xj\[kfi\gfikn\dX[\ki\$ `eZcl[`e^ ?@M k\jk`e^% ÈDfi\ `jj_fn`e^c\X[\ij_`gXkX Y`fk\Z_efcf^p% kip k_\Jflk_8]i`ZXeI\e\n$ k_\[`XjgfiX% f] Xek`$i\kifm`iXc gif^iXdd\j d\e[fljgif^i\jj`eXccXi\Xj%É k_Xe*'''''g\fgc\n\i\gcXZ\[ k`d\n_\edXepfk_\igXikjf] ;li`e^k_\gXjkp\Xi^fm\ie$ XYc\ AGRICULTURE Renewed hope for emerging farmers THE programme for the newly created Department of Agri- culture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) was laid down when this current administration came into power in 2009 through the intro- duction of government’s innova- tive Outcomes Approach. The DAFF’s contribution is in terms of a number of the 12 Outcomes that are detailed. How- ever, most central to its mandate is Outcome 7, which calls for the promotion of “Vibrant, equitable, sustainable rural communities contributing towards food secu- rity for all.” Government will be introducing the ‘Zero Hunger Programme’, modelled on the very successful Brazilian initiative. Through Zero Hunger, the aim is to shift pro- curement of food by schools and other government institutions, in favour of smallholder producers, while supporting subsistence pro- duction and stimulating local food economies in a manner that seeks to enhance local household-level food security. A ground-breaking new Aqua- culture Programme has been \jkXYc`j_\[Æ]XidÔj_`e^$n_`Z_ has enormous potential in South Africa. DAFF has completed the estab- lishment of an Aquaculture Dem- onstration Centre in partnership with the Free State Department of Agriculture and the Chinese government. The establishment f]Xkc\Xjk('Ôj_]Xidj_XjY\\e facilitated so far. SOWING SEEDS OF HOPE: President Zuma interacting with emerging farmers at a rural agriculture project. Picture: GALLO IMAGES The Extension Recovery Pro- gramme has been strengthened through service delivery exten- of useful technical information. have been provided with various Northern Cape. July and September 2011, while July and December 2011. At least j`feføZ\ijn_f`ek\i]XZ\n`k_ Between April 2010 and Decem- support including technical assis- There were a number of employ- Ilima/Letsema, an input grant 476 jobs were created through quickfacts the farmers by providing them ber 2011, 10 317 new smallholders tance and advice, obtaining plant- ment opportunities created across that provides seeds and fertilis- Working for Fisheries programme with inter alia advice and plan- were established. 15 720 small- ing licences, business development the three sectors with more than ers to farmers, created 2 504 jobs between July and September 2011, ning, by investing in their skills holder farmers were supported and partnered with MONDI and 2 517 jobs created through the during the same period. The Land n_`c\D8=@J8#Xd`Zif$ÔeXeZ\ » More than 540 117 hect- and capacitating them with new `ek\idjf]ÔeXeZ\#kiX`e`e^Xe[ the Industrial Development Cor- Comprehensive Agricultural Care programme created 1 339 scheme that provides smallholder ares were acquired for land- reform purposes ones, as well as equipping them production inputs within the same gfiXk`fe]fiÔeXeZ`Xcjlggfik`e Support Program (CASP) – an jobs between July and December farmers with access to funding at with the hardware and software period. Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu- infrastructure support grant for 2011. Forestry operations man- a cheaper rate, managed to create » 769 farms are being to enable them to access a wealth About 700 forestry growers Natal, Gauteng, Eastern Cape and smallholder farmers - between aged to create 1 051 jobs between 21 071 jobs by September 2011. recapitalised by being provided with agricultural infrastructure, with more than 230 farmers receiving mentorship and training Economic Sectors and Employment Cluster » Communications » Public Enterprises » More than 7 000 young people from wide-ranging » Economic Development » Rural Development and Land rural communities are Reform participating in the National » Deputy Chair: » Finance Rural Youth Service Corp in Ms Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor » Science and Techology Dysselsdorp Minister of Science and Technology » Higher Education and Training Tourism » Chair: » The programme includes Mr Gugile Ernest. Nkwinti Participating Departments » Labour » Trade and Industry training in disaster manage- Minister of Rural Development and » Agriculture, Forestry and ment, construction and Land Reform Fisheries » Mineral Resources information management RURAL DEVELOPMENT Land reform programme accelerated Luzuko Pongoma THE government says one of the biggest success stories has been the revitalisation of small rural towns. Two pilot projects are under way at Prince Albert hamlet, Witzenberg municipality in the Western Cape, and in Dyssels- dorp, in the Greater Oudtshoorn municipality in the Eastern Cape. These are two examples of what can be achieved through working together as government and the community. According to the government, more than 540 117 ha were acquired for land-reform purposes. @e Xe \ùfik kf i\jljZ`kXk\ land-reform projects, the gov- ernment last year introduced a Re capitalisation and Develop- ment Programme. To date, 769 farms are being recapitalised and COMING HOME: provided with agricultural infra- Restitution claimant structure. At least 234 farmers Ebrahim Parker and have received mentorship and Deputy Minister of training. Rural Development and The government also launched Land Reform Solomon the National Rural Youth Service Lechesa Tsenoli share Corps in Dysselsdorp, where a joke at Trafalgar more than 7 000 young people High School on the from rural communities were Ôijk[Xpf]k_\glYc`Z participating in the programme, consultation process which includes training in disas- for the redevelopment ter management, construction of District Six. and information management. [email protected] PAGE 6 Friday, 10 February 2012 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS President Jacob Zuma HUMAN SETTLEMENTS Great strides in housing the poor Michael Appel provided services in 52 383 sites, almost doubling the tar- THE government has made get the government set itself. massive strides in the human From 2009 to June 2011, more settlements arena since 1994, than 81 000 incremental hous- with more than 2.5 million ing loans were disbursed to housing units provided to the the value of more than R385m poorest of the poor. by the Rural Housing Loan Last year President Jacob Fund. About 30 000 of these Zuma committed the govern- loans were disbursed in the ment to a number of mile- rural nodes to the value of stones. R130m. In that year, 2 176 human The government has broad- settlement projects were ened universal access to basic approved and more than services across the country 340 000 houses and just and connected close to 65 000 under 155 000 serviced households to electricity in sites were completed. More 2011. Between April and than 32 000 serviced sites December 2011, some 450 000 were completed as part of people were given basic water the Informal Settlements supply and by the end of the Upgrading Programme and 2012 financial year, the gov- 5 000 rental housing units ernment hopes to increase were completed. this figure to about 600 000 . The programme last year [email protected] IMPROVEMENT: Government RDP houses that were built in Tembisa. Picture: HERBERT MATIMBA quickfacts » THE Informal Settlements Upgrading Programme f]XYflkI*/,dYpk_\IliXc?flj`e^CfXe=le[. 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Community (SADC) is supported The country assumed a two- Ypflife^f`e^\ùfikjkfnXi[j year membership of the AU’s the implementation and consoli- Peace and Security Council quickfacts dation of the SADC Free Trade and a two-year seat on the UN Area,” said Minister of Interna- Security Council , a pivotal point BUILDING a better Africa tional Relations and Cooperation from which to get involved in » SA ensured that Durban Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. ^cfYXcXùX`ijXe[`eÕl\eZ\b\p delivered a fair and balanced “We have continued to work decisions on issues of strategic COP17 outcome that would with like-minded countries to importance to South Africa and help secure the future of our consolidate the Common Market the African continent . planet for Eastern and Southern Africa , Last year South Africa became » SA will continue to hold the the Eastern African Community , a member of the Brazil, Russia, SADC, the Free Trade Area and India, China – and since April COP17/CMP7 presidency for also hosted the launch of the 2011 South Africa – bloc (BRICS) the year ending in November, trilateral grouping,” Nkoana- which comprises emerging when the new COP18/CMP8 Mashabane told The New Age. economies working together to president will take over “Our country was elected streamline their mutual inter- » The African agenda re- SADC’s Deputy Chair of the ests. mained the key policy focus Organ during the August 2010 The stock exchanges of the in 2011, with SA currently Summit and assumed the chair in BRICS mechanism met last serving a two-year term on the August 2011,” added the minister. October in Johannesburg and African Union (AU) Peace and South Africa promoted inter announced an initiative to Security Council and intra-regional trade, infra- cross-list benchmark equity » In August, South Africa as- structure development, political index derivatives on each other’s sumed the chair of the South- cohesion and governance capac- YfXi[j`eXe\ùfikkfjk`dlcXk\ ern African Development ity through cooperating with the opportunities for investors within Community Organ on Politics, SADC. It had been fully involved their markets. Defence and Security in facilitation and mediation Participation in the New » The world witnessed the \ùfikj`eQ`dYXYn\Xe[DX[X$ Africa-Asia Strategic Partner- STRONG LEADERSHIP: Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, seen here birth of a brand new state, gascar through the SADC. ship (Naasp) Co-Chairs Meeting, during a meet and greet session, are advancing South Africa’s case internationally. South Sudan, in which South In order to ensure equitable which convened in South Africa, Africa played a part. The distribution of market shares, was another government accom- the COP 17, UN Climate Change bat global warming and climate Outcome into existence,” Min- Among key outcomes, parties country is currently involved South Africa had taken part in plishment – this is where a road- Summit in Durban in Decem- change. ister Nkoana-Mashabane said. agreed to sign on to the second in various peacekeeping the celebrations of the centenary map was agreed upon for hosting ber gave the country a chance “South Africa’s presidency was The Durban Outcome is hailed commitment period of the Kyoto operations of the Southern African Cus- the Naasp Summit. to showcase its potential to the praised domestically and glob- as having restored trust in and Protocol as well as to establish toms Union , and subsequently Meanwhile, in the international international community while ally for facilitating the ground helped to strengthen the multi- the Green Climate Fund. » A key challenge during assumed the chair of the union. arena South Africa’s hosting of taking constructive steps to com- breaking and historical Durban lateral climate change system. [email protected] 2011 was the situation around Libya. South Africa helped secure a resolution of the situ- ation in that country, despite International Cooperation, Trade and Security Cluster the unfortunate developments around the misuse of the Participating Departments United Nations’ (UN) Resolu- » Defence and Military Veterans » Tourism tion of 1973, which was meant to protect civilians » International Relations and » Rural Development and Land Reform Cooperation » South Africa participated in » Chair: » Deputy Chair: » Water and Environmental all deliberations in the various Ms Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu Ms Maite M Nkoana-Mashabane » Finance Affairs organs of the UN and specifi - Minister of Defence and Military Minister of International Relations and cally the Security Council as Veterans Cooperation » Trade and Industry a nonpermanent member for 2011 and 2012 Sport and Recreation works to produce champions SPORT and Recreation South try. An audit for school’s sporting Africa (SRSA), the national gov- facilities has already been carried ernment department responsible out with a view to providing sup- for sport, has made big plans to port for pupils to develop their produce winners. talents to the highest level. Aligned with its vision of creat- On the sporting front, the net- ing an active and winning nation, ball, rugby and cricket teams the department’s primary focuses participated in world cup tourna- are providing opportunities for all d\ekj%K_\pÕ\nk_\iX`eYfnÕX^ South Africans to participate in with distinction even if they did sport; managing the regulatory not capture the ultimate honours. framework thereof, and provid- SRSA hosted the National `e^]le[`e^]fi[`ù\i\ekZf[\jf] Sport and Recreation Indaba sport. from 21 to 22 November 2011 to South Africa has successfully dXo`d`j\k_\gfk\ek`XcY\e\Ôkj CHAMPION: Swimmer Chad le Clos . hosted many world cups for dif- of sport and recreation and to ferent sporting codes including improve sports development in rugby, cricket and football. the country in a seamless and Apart from the new stadia well-coordinated system. built for the successful 2010 FIFA The newly launched Integrated World Cup, the government is School Sport Framework will give also looking to build appropriate children early exposure to diverse sports facilities all over the coun- healthy physical activity. 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