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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• A relook at the state of our people, especially embedded in various international treaties that we
children, youth and vulnerable groups in South have ratified.
Africa towards creating the South Africa we want;
• Improving service delivery excellence, focusing I wish to thank the Hon. Minister Lindiwe Zulu, and
on the NPO sector which is central to our service Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, for
delivery model, as well as the welfare sector; their continued guidance in the development and
• Creating sustainable livelihoods, employment finalization of this APP, the Executive and Senior
opportunities for the youth and vulnerable groups; Management Team, for their aptitude in grasping the
• Practically implementing the District Development mandate and vision of the Department, and the entire
Model through our portfolio approach at the staff complement of the DSD Portfolio, that worked
municipal level and; tirelessly in the compilations, editing and production of
• The use of digital transformation and innovation to this APP. Their hard work and continued commitments
enhance efficiencies and improve service delivery to creating a caring and self-reliant society during the
within the DSD portfolio; COVID-19 pandemic is greatly appreciated.
• Development of the social development index and
integration of government social protection systems We are confident that through this plan, we will improve
and services; and the quality of life of all citizens, especially the most
• Future funding for the DSD portfolio, amongst vulnerable, being the marginalized, children, youth, the
others. elderly, women and persons with disabilities.

The extension of the Special COVID-19 Social Relief
of Distressed Grant of R350, has provided us with an
opportunity to look at fundamental social security
reforms including the possibility of a Basic Income
Support, for those without income between the
ages of 18-59. We are currently looking at different
feasible approaches in this regard. This Grant has also
emboldened us to explore additional use of digital
technology tools as touchpoints with our beneficiaries Mr Linton Mchunu
and measures to close the digital divide. We will increase Acting Director-General of Social Development
our investment in ICT infrastructure to adapt to the new
way of working, improving our efficiencies and making
sure that no one is left behind in our service delivery
commitments.

I am confident that through these initiatives and overall
investment as a government into the lives of South
Africans, we will contribute significantly to improving
the well-being of every citizen, unlocking and realizing
their full potential and promoting human rights,

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