INTRODUCTION
      INTRODUCTION
       The MTSF is government’s first five year implementation plan of the NDP, 
        covering the financial years 2014/15 to 2018/2019
       This report reviews overall progress against the targets in the MTSF for the 14 
        outcomes over the financial period 2014/15
       The 14 outcomes are aligned with the National Development Plan:
      1. Quality basic education                  8.   Sustainable human settlements and 
      2. A long and healthy life for all               improved quality of household life 
      3. All people in South Africa are and       9.   Responsive, accountable, effective 
          feel safe                                    and efficient local government 
      4. Decent employment through                     system 
          inclusive economic growth               10.  Protect and enhance our 
      5. Skilled and capable workforce to              environmental assets and natural 
          support an inclusive growth path             resources 
      6. An efficient, competitive and            11.  Create a better South Africa, a 
          responsive economic infrastructure           better Africa and a better world 
          network                                 12.  An efficient, effective and 
      7. Vibrant, equitable, sustainable rural         development oriented public service 
          communities contributing to food        13.  Social protection 
          security for all                        14.  Nation building and social cohesion
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      INTRODUCTION (2)
      INTRODUCTION (2)
     The MTSF outcomes seek to address the triple challenges of unemployment, 
      inequality and poverty espoused in the National Development Plan
     The report does not cover every target in the MTSF – for each outcome the 
      report covers a selection of targets, strategic issues requiring change and 
      provides pointers to critical future focal areas
    By focusing on a limited set of key indicators, the methodology enables 
      evidence-based assessment of progress against the NDP
    The methodology helps us to focus on outcomes and impacts rather than just 
      activities
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      INTRODUCTION (3)
      INTRODUCTION (3)
      Refinement of some indicators in MTSF chapters for alignment with 
        SONA, the Nine Point Plan, and other recent developments
      Proposed refinement timely as mid-2015 represents the end of the first 
        year of the fifth Administration 
      Using the NDP as the blueprint, DPME and STATSSA are working with 
        departments to ensure that indicators are refined so they are always 
        measurable, accurate, reliable and time-bound. 
      Areas of under-targeting and over-targeting are being looked into and 
        addressed, and consensus is sought across all contributing 
        governments and spheres. The quality of the data used in the Nine 
        Point Plan will also form part of this ongoing process to ensure 
        credibility.  
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      APPROACH OF THE PRESENTATION 
      APPROACH OF THE PRESENTATION 
     The focus is on the monitoring and evaluation of the Medium Term 
      Strategic Framework (MTSF) as government’s first five year 
      implementation plan of the NDP, covering the financial years 2014/15 to 
      2018/2019
     The presentation is informed by the radical socio-economic 
      transformation agenda. 
     Using the performance rating system, the presentation highlights 
      progress in key targets, key challenges and what is being done to 
      address these challenges. Where appropriate, links are drawn to the 
      Nine Point Plan
     We look at Management Performance using the MPAT assessments
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   RADICAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
    RADICAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
       MTSF focus on achieving radical socio-economic transformation
           • Ensuring a stable macroeconomic and financial framework to support 
                               employment-creating growth
         • Crowding in productive investment through infrastructure build programme
           • Enhancing competitiveness in the productive sectors of the economy
                • Addressing spatial imbalances in economic opportunities
                     • Elimination of unnecessary regulatory burdens
                  • Improving workers’ education and skills development 
       • Reducing workplace conflict and improving cooperation between government, 
                                   business and labour
        • Enhancing opportunities for small businesses and historically excluded and 
                                    vulnerable groups
                        • Expanding public employment schemes
                              • Improving service delivery
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