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DepartmentMinister in the presidency Key Goals Analysis Since taking over as minister in the presidency, Gungubele has seen huge changes in his job and certainly one of the most testing times for his presidency. Part of the criticism he had to deal with early on in his position, having been appointed in 2020 after the […]
DepartmentDeputy President Key Goals Analysis Of all the cabinet members that have been found wanting in their positions, none compares to the deputy president. The common factor in most of the media’s analysis was that Mabuza has dismally failed in carrying his responsibility to the country and its president. Until recently, it was difficult to […]
DepartmentJustice and Correctional Services Key Goals AnalysisIt is a comfort that Ronald Lamola is surrounded by capable officials because his political ambitions are as consuming as the demands of his day job. It’s been a busy time on both fronts. The justice department is heading for a budget windfall of billions in February meant to […]
DepartmentHigher Education, Science and Innovation Key Goals Analysis Blade Nzimande had a quiet but effective year. Tertiary education institutions are back in full swing. Although the pandemic will have lasting effects on basic and higher education, it has very much settled in the background and allowed departments to move forward. But a struggle the department […]
DepartmentPresidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Key Goals 1. Establish the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF): Failed2. Launch multi-sectoral GBVF rapid response teams in all provinces, district and local municipality levels: Progress3. Roll out technical monitors and data capturers in six provinces to enhance the capacity of provinces to implement […]
DepartmentDefence and Military Veterans Key Goals Analysis The department of defence has made progress towards achieving some of its key goals during Thandi Modise’s first full year in office, but its financial management continues to be of real concern, as does its failure to make full disclosures to the auditor general. During the 2021-22 financial […]
DepartmentHome Affairs Key Goals 1. Revamp the immigration system: Failed2. Address the backlog of the asylum and refugee appeals: Failed3. Minimise the time that systems are offline to address long queues: Failed4. Implement the Border Management Authority: Progress Analysis What should have been a good public relations event,when Motsoaledi issued smart ID cards to a […]
DepartmentHuman Settlements Key Goals 1. Authorise the Housing Development Agency to implement informal settlements upgrading programmes on behalf of provinces: Progress2. Appoint new board members at various housing entities: Achieved3. Initiative between the department, the treasury and Northern Cape and Eastern Cape to expedite housing delivery: Progress4. Establish Operation Vulindlela to address the backlog of […]