President Jacob Zuma will today, 14 January 2016 meet with the newly appointed members of the National Planning Commission at the Union Buildings in Pretoria to discuss national priorities and the implementation of the acclaimed National Development Plan (NDP), the country socio-economic blueprint until 2030.
The National Planning Commission was established to promote and institute long term planning in government.
The first NPC team developed the NDP. The new NPC which was appointed in September last year comprises the following members:
1. Mr Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation as Chairperson
2. Prof. Malegapuru William Makgoba as Deputy Chairperson (health, higher education management)
3. Ms Tasneem Essop (environmental affairs)
4. Prof. Abdus Salam Mohammad Karaan (Agriculture)
5. Dr Vuyokazi Felicity Mahlati (Development Planning/Gender)
6. Mr Elias Masilela (economics)
7. Prof. Viviene Taylor (social policy, social development)
8. Dr Miriam Altman (ICT)
9. Dr Siphamandla Welcome Zondi (governance, international relations)
10. Mr Johannes Petrus Landman (scenarios, future planning)
11. Pulane Elsie Molokwane (science and technology)
12. Mr Jarrad Gregory Wright (energy, infrastructure)
13. Dr Ntuthuko Melusi Bhengu (Public Health, health insurance)
14. Prof. Kholeka Constance Moloi (higher education and training)
15. Ms Tessa Gilda Dooms (youth development)
16. Ms Christina Marion Nomdo (children's rights)
17. Mr Themba Cyril Dlamini (Transformation, ICT)
18. Sue Bannister (Urban and Regional Planning, Local Government, Infrastructure Development)
19. Ms Khanyisile Thandiwe Kweyama (Human Resource Development, Business)
20. Prof. Jabulani Dennis Sithole (arts and culture, heritage)
21. Capt. Frank Dutton (policing/investigations)
22. Adv. Lekolota Abram Makua (labour law)
23. Mrs Poppy Audrey Mocumi (rights of persons with disability)
24. Dr Thamsanqa Mazwai (communications, small business development)
25. Mr Thanyani Ramatsea, (civil engineering/infrastructure development)
26. Mr Percy Sechemane (water and sanitation)
The mandate of the new commission includes among others the following responsibilities:
- 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;
- To conduct regular engagements with various sectors of society on all matters pertaining to the long-term development of the country;
- To facilitate 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 development of international partnerships and networks on national planning.
Media is invited for a photo opportunity at the beginning and a media opportunity at the end of the meeting.
Details of the meeting are as follows:
Date: 14 January 2016
Time: 15h30
Venue: Union Buildings, Pretoria
Media covering the meeting must please send their details to Khutjo Sebata on khutjos@gmail.com or 079 898 4621. Members of the media must also provide press cards or proof of identity at the point of entry.
Enquiries:
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
E-mail: bonganim@presidency.gov.za
