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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Annual Target
Output Indicators Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
(2022/23)
Social Security Bill ap- Develop the Draft White Paper Consult relevant stake- Consult relevant Consolidation of com- Develop Draft White Paper
proved on holders on the Green stakeholders on the ments from consultation on
Comprehensive Paper on Comprehensive Green Paper on Com- on Green Paper Comprehensive
Social Security Social Security reforms prehensive Social Social Security
Security reforms
Social Security Review Produce the Social Security Appoint editors for the Appoint contributing Editing and peer-review Produce the Social Security
published Review Volume 2 draft development of the authors for the devel- of the Social Security Review Volume 2 draft
Social Security Review opment of the Social Review Volume 2 draft
Volume 2 draft Security Review
Volume 2 draft
6.2 EXPLANATION OF PLANNED PERFORMANCE OVER THE MEDIUM-TERM PERIOD

The programme aims to amend the Social Assistance Act, SASSA Act and the Fund- These policy proposals will be consolidated into a single Green Paper during this year,
Raising Act to address existing gaps and inconsistencies in the legislation. Specifically, and subjected to extensive consultation with all stakeholders. Because of their wide
the amendment to the Social Assistance Act aims to introduce a provision to empower scope and the significant impact they are likely to have on every single person in the
the Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, to augment the child country and the economy, it will be essential to consult widely on all aspects and
support grant benefit provided to orphaned children residing with relatives. This is develop a social compact between business, labour and civil society regarding the
intended to reduce the demand on the foster child system, by reducing the number proposals.
of children entering the foster care system purely to access the foster child grant due The severe impact of the pandemic on the economy and its ability to create jobs
to the large differential in value between this grant and the child support grant. has raised new questions about the reliance on economic growth to address
unemployment and poverty, and revived interest in the prospect of a basic income
The Act will also enhance access to administrative justice, by reducing the time it takes grant as another lever to tackle poverty and inequality, and engender a more inclusive
for appeals to be adjudicated from 180 days to 90 days. The Department expects the growth path. The Department will therefore initiate a feasibility assessment of a basic
workload of the Tribunal to increase once the Act is passed, since all the appellants income grant during this financial year.
will be able to come directly to the Tribunal without first approaching SASSA.
When proclaimed, the Act will also pave the way for the establishment of an Ongoing policy development will continue, particularly to address very specific social
Inspectorate for Social Assistance, which is tasked with ensuring and promoting the security coverage gaps in relation to pregnant and lactating women, and institutional
integrity of the social assistance framework. The Programme further aims to complete mechanisms and the cost thereof, to crowd in all government interventions to address
the extensive policy proposals on social security reform, ranging from extending the social protection needs of children, using the social grants as an entry point. The
social assistance coverage to all, introducing mandatory contributions for retirement, Branch will also table the Fundraising Amendment Bill to Parliament, in order to
death and disability, creating a platform for informal sector workers to participate in streamline the administration of the various funds established before the democratic
social security coverage and developing an appropriate institutional architecture for a dispensation to provide humanitarian relief in times of disaster.
coherent, efficient and sustainable social security system in the long term.

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