Table of Contents
i.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................... 3
ii.
ABBREVIATIONS....................................................................................................................... 4
iii.
MAP OF AFRICA ..................................................................................................................... 11
iv.
Key Country Facts .................................................................................................................. 12
v.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA ............................. 15
vi.
FOREWORD BY THE FOCAL POINT: MINISTER FOR PUBLIC SERVICE AND
ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................18
1.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 20
1.2
SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSES .................................................................................... 22
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INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 29
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PROGRESS ON THEMATIC AREAS .......................................................................................... 31
3.1
DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL GOVERNANCE........................................................................ 31
3.1.1 Improving public participation and access to information .................................................. 31
3.1.2 Public Consultation, education and feedback in policy making .......................................... 37
3.1.3 Reducing crime and violence in general and particularly against women and children .... 38
3.1.4 Awareness campaigns and access to justice for the full enjoyment of human rights /
Access to information on human rights and institutions of Justice..................................... 40
3.1.5 Institutionalisation of Democracy and Good Governance ................................................... 42
3.1.6 Strengthening the institution of traditional leadership ....................................................... 45
3.1.7 Intensifying the fight against corruption/ tackling corruption ............................................ 46
3.2
ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT .................................................................. 49
3.2.1 Public Expenditure Management Capacity Development ................................................... 49
3.2.2 Improving economic integration in SADC ............................................................................. 51
3.2.3 Unemployment ...................................................................................................................... 54
3.3
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ................................................................................................... 64
3.3.1 Companies legislation and transformation .......................................................................... 64
3.3.2 The planning and conduct of companies in the private sector ............................................ 68
3.3.3 Key institutions and certain social groups need to become more effective ....................... 69
3.3.4 Consumers and shareholder activism to assert their rights ................................................ 71
3.3.5 Governance within civil society ............................................................................................ 71
3.4
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................... 72
3.4.1 Increasing the pace of land reform and access to rural land ............................................... 72
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