IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK ON VISION 2010 & PROGRAMME OF ACTION ON VISION 2010 & SOCIAL COHESION

1. IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK ON VISION 2010 & PROGRAMME OF ACTION ON VISION 2010 & SOCIAL COHESION .

2. OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION • PURPOSE • INTRODUCTION • STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES • ASPECTS OF IMPLEMETATION FRAMEWORK • SOCIAL MOBILISATION CAMPAIGNS • NATIONAL DIALOGUE OBJECTIVES TOWARDS 2010 • PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS • SOCIAL REINTEGRATION PROGRAMMES • CRITICAL ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION • PROGRAMME OF ACTION ON SOCIAL COHESION & VISION 2010 (Refer to the presentation) 2

3. Purpose of the Presentation • To give a brief overview on implementation framework on Vision 2010 & a Programme of Action on Social Cohesion. 3

4. INTRODUCTION • The release of “A Nation in the Making: discussion document on macro-social trends in South Africa” in 2006, has firmly placed the promotion of social cohesion, nation-building and national identity on the agenda of government. • The Cabinet Lekgotla mandated the FOSAD Social Sector Cluster to develop a strategy for strengthening social cohesion in preparation for hosting the FIFA 2010 World Cup. • The proposed implementation framework on Vision 2010 and Programme of Action on Social Cohesion takes into account the dialectical relationship between the improvement of material and social conditions and the strengthening of human solidarity and social cohesion. This has been identified as of critical importance in the draft macro-social strategy developed by the Social Sector Cluster and approved by the Cabinet Lekgotla in 2006. • The strategy provides a set of proposed government interventions and partnerships with communities and other stakeholders. 4

5. IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK OBJECTIVES The proposed strategic implementation framework on Vision 2010 and social cohesion seeks to attain the following objectives: • Promote social cohesion, nation-building and national identity • Eliminate poverty, unemployment and other symptoms of underdevelopment. • Eliminate racism, xenophobia and intolerance • Create a sustainable, conducive socio-economic environment for hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup. • Develop and sustain legacy programmes. 5

6. UNDERLYING ASPECTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK • The implementation framework on Vision 2010 and social cohesion seeks to address two basic problems. • The first challenge is social fragmentation at the level of communities manifesting itself in various ways, such as: • high levels of domestic violence, criminality, teenage pregnancy, decline in social values as well as declining levels of social solidarity etc. • There is a general consensus that manifestations of social fragmentation are largely prevalent in communities that are predominantly poor. Focus will have to be deliberately on socio-spatial spaces in which the poor predominate. • The strategy also seeks to address itself to the second challenge of building and upgrading social infrastructure in communities. • An intensification of existing government programmes for poverty eradication and the realization of national unity and social cohesion. 6

7. Social Mobilization Campaign and Programme. Basic premise: • Programmes and projects to address non material aspects (such as patriotism, tolerance, mutual respect, self & national identity and human solidarity). • Active participation by communities in building a better society, enjoyment and protection of democracy. 7

8. National Dialogue Towards 2010 Focus of the dialogue: • An assessment of the quality of individual and collective responsibilities at community level. • Raise consciousness on the need to balance citizens’ rights with responsibilities and steer away from the overemphasis on entitlements. • Conversations initiated by the National Heritage Council (NHC) around perspectives of UBUNTU with a view to integrate positive values of UBUNTU to Social Transformation Conversations. 8

9. Critical issues for discussion National dialogue should include but not limited to the following issues: • How do we, as a collective, promote positive values of social cohesion (human solidarity, and other positive value? • How do we build and strengthen social institutions (the religious institutions, family, schools, community policing forums etc) as spaces where positive values are reproduced? • What values and norms should be promoted by social institutions in order to ensure a caring and sharing society? • How do we deal with the current tension and contradictions between a market-based competitive economic system and the desire for a caring, compassionate, fair and equitable society. • What type of South Africa do we desire to build? • What measures should be put in place to help us achieve our desired vision etc? 9

10. The Roll Out Plan & POA 10

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