South Africa

TOWARDS A FIFTEEN YEAR REVIEW

PREFACE
1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 INTRODUCTION Policy objectives The starting point – apartheid’s legacy to the democratic state Measuring change and impact Changing nature of the state

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2 THEMES 2.1 Governance 2.1.1 Democratic transformation 2.1.2 Promoting good governance 2.1.3 Macro-organisation of the state 2.1.4 Public service and local government capacity 2.1.5 Conclusion 2.2 Social sector 2.2.1 Income poverty alleviation 2.2.2 Human capital poverty alleviation 2.2.3 Asset poverty alleviation 2.2.4 Social cohesion 2.2.5 Conclusion 2.3 Economic 2.3.1 Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA) 2.3.2 Growth and wealth creation 2.3.3 Employment 2.3.4 Macroeconomic stability 2.3.5 Microeconomic reform 2.3.6 Second Economy 2.3.7 Sustainable development 2.3.8 Innovation and research and development 2.3.9 Conclusion 2.4 Justice, Crime Prevention and Security 2.4.1 Transforming and strengthening departments 2.4.2 Reducing crime and enhancing safety 2.4.3 High priority crimes 2.4.4 Security 2.4.5 Access to justice 2.4.6 Conclusion
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TOWARDS A FIFTEEN YEAR REVIEW

2.5 International Relations, Peace and Security 2.5.1 Normalisation – domestic and global 2.5.2 Consolidating the African Agenda 2.5.3 Economic relations in Africa 2.5.4 South-South Cooperation 2.5.5 North-South relations 2.5.6 Economic diplomacy 2.5.7 Marketing South Africa and Africa 2.5.8 Participation in the global governance system 2.5.9 Conclusion 2.6 Targeted groups 2.6.1 Representation in employment, and at decision-making levels 2.6.2 Access to basic services 2.6.3 Poverty 2.6.4 Health 2.6.5 Education 2.6.6 Economy 2.6.7 Violence 2.6.8 Institutional arrangements 2.7 Major transversal post-2004 initiatives 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 FINDINGS ON THE IMPACT OF THE STATE Governance Social sector Economic sector JCPS International relations,... [continues]

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