Question NW104 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
18 December 2015 - NW104
Hunsinger, Mr CH to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether he has entered into a performance agreement with the President, Mr Jacob G Zuma, with regard to the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019; if not, why not; if so, (a) which key indicators and targets from the MTSF are reflected in the agreement, (b) how many performance assessments has he undertaken in consultation with the President since the agreement was signed, (c) what progress has been made in meeting the key indicators and targets from the MTSF, (d) what are the key obstacles to implementation and (e) what is the plan to address such obstacles?
Reply:
Yes, the Minister has entered into a performance agreement with the President with regard to the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework for 2014-2019.
(a) The Minister is the coordinator of Outcome 4: Decent employment through inclusive economic growth. He further supports the implementation of the following outcomes:
Outcome 2: A long and healthy life for all South Africans.
Outcome 6: An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network.
Outcome 7: Comprehensive rural development and land reform.
Outcome 9: Responsive, accountable and efficient local government.
Outcome 11: A better South Africa, contribute to a better and safer Africa in a better world.
Outcome13: A comprehensive, responsive and sustainable social protection system.
(b) to (e) A Programme of Action is presented to Cabinet on a quaterly basis where progress is noted, bottlenecks to implementation are dicussed, and recommendations to address bottlenecks are considered and approved.
the dti further submit quarterly performance reports to DPME and NT as well as to the relevant parliamentary committees. The Annual Report of the department is tabled in Parliament. The member is requested to refer to the department’s quarter and annual reports.