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Calculation Type • Non-cumulative
Reporting Cycle • Quarterly
Desired performance • Actual performance which is equal or higher to targeted
performance is desirable
Indicator Responsibility • DDG: Comprehensive Social Security
Indicator Title Policy on Voluntary Cover for Retirement and Risk Benefits for
Atypical and Informal Sector Workers approved
Definition • This policy seeks to ensure that social security coverage is extended
to atypical and informal sector workers. The primary focus of
this policy work is on voluntary cover for retirement, death and
disability benefits. Everyone must access social security provisions
irrespective of the economic activities or sectors that they belong
to. South Africa’s Constitution states that everyone has a right to
have access to social security
Source of data • Technical research report and consultation workshops
Method of Calculation / Assessment • Qualitative
Means of verification • Developed reports
• Policy on voluntary cover for atypical and informal sector workers
Assumptions • Availability of informal sector stakeholders
Disaggregation of Beneficiaries (where • N/A
applicable)
Spatial Transformation (where • N/A
applicable)
Calculation Type • Non-cumulative
Reporting Cycle • Quarterly
Desired performance • Actual performance which is equal or higher to targeted
performance is desirable
Indicator Responsibility • DDG: Comprehensive Social Security
Indicator Title Social Security Bill approved
Definition • Arising from the White Paper on Comprehensive Social Security, the
Social Security Bill will focus on (i) mandatory cover for retirement,
death and disability benefits; (ii) voluntary cover for informal sector
workers; and (iii) universal benefits will address the significant social
security gaps in South Africa’s social security system. The related
institutional framework aspects which include establishment of (i)
National Social Security Fund; (ii) Master Social Security Registry;
(iii) Common Public Interface for Social Security; among others will
ensure that there is coherence in the provision and access to social
security benefits by everyone as required in Section 27 of South
Africa’s Constitution
Source of data • Technical research and other policy documents
Method of Calculation / Assessment • Qualitative

Means of verification • Consultation reports
• Green Paper on Comprehensive Social Security
• White Paper on Comprehensive Social Security
• Social Security Bill
Assumptions • Timeous availability of data, completion of technical research and
stakeholder support
Disaggregation of Beneficiaries (where • The reform of South Africa’s social security system is targeted to
applicable) everyone, including children, women, youth, the elderly and people
with disabilities

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