Ten Year Review of the National Development Plan 26 September 2023

National Planning Commission The National Planning Commission (NPC), according to the Revised Green Paper: National Planning Commission, General Notice 101 of 2010, is an independent think-tank responsible for advising the President and Cabinet on long-term development planning. In addition, the NPC, which is appointed by the President, is expected to assist with rallying the nation around the National Development Plan (NDP): Vision 2030. The first NPC, which was appointed in 2010, tabled the NDP in Parliament in August 2012, where it was welcomed and adopted by all the political parties represented at the time. This had been preceded by wide-ranging consultation and research that led to the compilation of a diagnostic report in 2011, whose findings form the basis of the NDP. The tenure of the second NPC, which was appointed in September 2015 to March 2021, focused on deepening development planning priorities within government and various sectors of society, analysing the implementation of NDP priorities, and advising on corrective measures to address gaps and blockages. The third and current NPC’s mandate is, inter alia, to: As more than a decade has elapsed since the diagnostic report was compiled and the NDP tabled, the current NPC undertook a ten-year review of the Plan to measure progress and align it with current circumstances. Mobilise society to promote the acceleration in implementing the National Development Plan towards 2030, recognising the changes that have ensued since its initial adoption. Undertake research and build a body of evidence on critical matters for the long-term planning and development of South Africa. Strengthen the use of evidence and the quality of empirical data, generated from impact assessments for national planning. Assist in forging a conversation among key stakeholders, leading to effective and impactful interventions on several key issues facing the country.