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OUR 5-YEAR PLAN 2019-2024 CONTENTS A MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER 5 GOVERNMENT’S PLAN FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS 6 VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 1 13 SAFE AND COHESIVE COMMUNITIES VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 2 18 GROWTH AND JOBS VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 3 23 EMPOWERING PEOPLE VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 4 28 MOBILITY AND SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION VISION-INSPIRED PRIORITY 5 33 INNOVATION AND CULTURE IMPLEMENTING THE PSP 38 2 3 A MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER across this government, including the Departments Our people - their needs, their choices and their of Social Development, Education, Health, Cultural dreams - are at the heart of everything that our Affairs and Sport, and Economic Development government does. It is for this reason that the and Tourism, all have a role to play as we focus on Western Cape Government is doing everything children and families, education and learning, youth possible to build a safe Western Cape where and skills, and health and wellness. everyone prospers. The fourth VIP connects the places where people In order for us to achieve this, we have live and work through safe and efficient public identified five Vision-inspired Priorities (VIPs) transport, and develops communities which are that measure our commitment to finding both economically vibrant and sustainable. ways to improve the lives, livelihoods and experiences of our residents. The fifth and final VIP focuses on using innovation to build a government which is This Provincial Strategic Plan details how, over both open and responsive to the needs of its the next five years, we will: 1) build safe and residents. We understand that respecting and cohesive communities, 2) boost the economy valuing our people is as important as delivering and job creation, 3) empower our people, 4) on our promises and duties. Over the next five promote mobility and spatial transformation, years, we will seek to make the culture of the while at the same time 5) driving innovation public service truly citizen-centric. within a culture of a truly competent state. As the government of this Province, we are We have already started work on VIP 1 through committed to fulfilling the role of a competent the Western Cape Safety Plan, which enhances state, but we are under no illusion that we law enforcement capacity in specific areas and will be able to achieve these things alone. introduces violence prevention programmes for We are committed to working with the local those most at risk of offending. and national spheres of government and The Western Cape economy has recorded building collaborative relationships with the some excellent successes over the past decade, private sector, civil society, and individuals however, due to global economic conditions, who share our values of caring, competence, fiscal pressure and a growing population, we accountability, integrity, responsiveness and must find ways to support economic growth innovation. Together we will build a world- and job creation. VIP 2 identifies five priority class province. areas for boosting economic development, We have set our course and this document is including investment facilitation and promotion, our guiding light. We will weather the difficult infrastructure development, export support and storms that are sure to come but we will not promotion, skills development, and resource veer off course. We are determined to deliver resilience. We know that a job is more than on these promises - not for our own sake, money and subsistence for our people - it but for our people and their families. It is our represents dignity and a contribution to society responsibility, our duty, and our honour to do - sentiments that underpin all of our efforts on just that. the economy. The Empowering People VIP will ensure that residents of the Province are able to access opportunities which contribute towards a meaningful and dignified life. Departments Alan Winde Premier of the Western Cape 4 5 OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS This Plan is our roadmap to build a safer Western Cape where everyone can prosper. It summarises our plans and commitments for the next 5 years so that you, as residents of the Western Cape, know what to expect from your government. THERE IS STILL MUCH TO DO This Plan is based on a much longer, detailed strategy, so if you want more information, you can find this on our website at https://www.westerncape.gov.za/5-year-plan. WESTERN CAPE POPULATION We still face many challenges and must work together to WE ARE BUILDING ON A SOLID FOUNDATION overcome them. 7 M By working together to make our The population of the Province has In spite of these problems, access SCHOOLS WITH 3.8 M to the municipal services of water Province better, we have achieved FREE INTERNET doubled since 1994, and there are much over the last 10 years: now almost 7 million people 1994 2019 (98%), electricity (95%), sanitation in the Western Cape. (94%), and refuse removal (89%) is very +80% This means that we have had to increase the high in our Province. However, our housing demand is • • provision of housing, water, electricity, health We raised the quality of basic education We increased our social services to growing, with over half a million and made sure our children can use care, schooling, public transport, and all other the disabled, youth, and the elderly, HOUSEHOLDS households on the waiting list for computers and the internet. and we expanded treatment and government services. WITHOUT ENOUGH FOOD subsidised housing opportunities. Over 80% of schools in the Province counselling for substance abuse. now have access to free internet. Unfortunately, our economy is not keeping up with population growth. Overall, living conditions have improved • We brought quality health care closer to you - over the last 10 years, and people are • We created employment and opportunities, 91% of Western Cape households now live Although the Western Cape economy grew faster than the rest of South Africa living longer in the Province (71 years with jobs increasing by 24.3% between within 30 minutes of a clinic or hospital. for women and 65 years for men). 2008 and 2018. in the last 10 years, we expect it to Despite this, 15% of Western Cape • We reduced deaths on our roads grow by only 1.2% in 2020 and very slowly in the following years. 14.7% residents do not have enough food • We made it easier for companies MAX by 30%, and child road deaths This is because, among other things, and, as a result, their children do not to invest and do business by over 40%. grow as much as they should. in our Province, saving businesses 30 load shedding has returned and our MINS R1 billion. • We made our communities safer state-owned enterprises (like SAA and Eskom) In terms of education, we have improved by working with 150 police stations, are failing. National government is collecting less school results in Mathematics and • We gave thousands of young people community police forums, and 291 money in taxes, and this means we have less WESTERN CAPE Language across Grades 3, 6 and 9 opportunities to gain more education, neighbourhood watch structures. money in the Province for schools, UNEMPLOYED between 2012 and 2019, and the Western work experience, and skills. clinics, hospitals, social workers, and Cape achieved 82% in the National Senior • We spent your taxes on your needs other services. YOUTH Certificate results in 2019. The number of • We supported land reform and received the highest number of unqualified 67% students who have remained in school projects on farms and achieved a audits in South Africa. Over 80% of our 2018/19 The slow economy has led to between Grades 10 and 12 has improved success rate of 72% for those projects. budget was spent on direct service delivery to high unemployment, from 64% in 2014 to almost 67% in 2018. the poorest people. which is 21% in the Western Cape • We made more South Africans legal (for South Africa it is 29%). But this means that many learners are not completing school and face a much more homeowners by providing • We supported municipalities to In our Province, 67% of the unemployed are difficult future. title deeds to over 100 000 people. TAX deliver effective and efficient services young people up to 34 years old. and help grow local jobs. People move to the Western Cape because they We have serious social problems like believe they have a better chance of getting a substance abuse, crime, and domestic violence. SPENTR ON job and having access to decent government There has been an increase in murder, attempted POOR services. The Western Cape Government faces a murder, and sexual assault cases, but a decline TAX massive challenge to meet these expectations in drug-related crime and driving under the R and to cope with the high numbers of people influence of drugs or alcohol. SPENT ON who need services and jobs, especially now OTHER that the economy is not growing. As we’ve seen with the recent droughts in the Western Cape and South Africa, the environment This poses a challenge for municipalities. is under threat from climate change. Many residents of the Province are unemployed This has an impact on all aspects of our lives, We are making good progress. Our public servants have reason to and have few skills, and this means they are including the economy. feel proud and the residents of the Province can have confidence unable to pay for municipal services. that we will deliver a better future for them and their children. In addition, there are many political conflicts in Finally, inequality is growing.