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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL In SOUTH AFRICA

Voluntary National Review17 July 2019 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALIn SOUTH AFRICA #SDG_ZASOUTH 2019marks25yearssinceSA sfirstdemocraticelection,emergingfromApa rtheidandcolonialization Sincethen,SAhasbeenimprovingthequalityof lifeofpoorpeople,bymeansoffiscal,sociala ndtaxationpolicies SAhasachievedgreatprogress,forexamplein: ReducingExtremePoverty-throughprogressiv e,pro-poortaxsystemthatsupportedtheprovi sionofsocialassistanceandfreebasicservic es ExpandingAccesstoSchooling AddressingGenderDiscrimination: Signatorytoregionalandinternationalconve ntions Involvementofwomeninnationalparliament-2 5%(1994),44%(2009),42%(2013), (2016),46%(2019) 50%ofCabinetMinistersarewomen,andrespons ibleforkeyMinistriessuchasDefense,StateS ecurity,PublicWorks&InfrastructureINTROD UCTION SAplayedacriticalroleduringthedevelopmen toftheglobal,continentalandregionalagend as SDGs,Agenda2063&SADC-RISDP UnderSA schairpersonship,in2013theAUadoptedAgend a2063- theAfricaWeWant AsarotatingChairofG77+China,SAledthegrou pduringnegotiationsoftheSDGs SAplayedakeyroleinthedevelopmentofindica torsfortheSDGsandAgenda2063,throughStati sticsSA SAhascommittedtoachievementofthegoalsset intheSDGs,Agenda2063&SADC-RISD

•The NDP has a 74% convergence with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and prioritizes job creation, the elimination of poverty, the reduction of inequality and growing an inclusive economy by 2030. •Coordination mechanism –Government, civil society, business and Parliament to work in partnership on monitoring the implementation of ...

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1 Voluntary National Review17 July 2019 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALIn SOUTH AFRICA #SDG_ZASOUTH 2019marks25yearssinceSA sfirstdemocraticelection,emergingfromApa rtheidandcolonialization Sincethen,SAhasbeenimprovingthequalityof lifeofpoorpeople,bymeansoffiscal,sociala ndtaxationpolicies SAhasachievedgreatprogress,forexamplein: ReducingExtremePoverty-throughprogressiv e,pro-poortaxsystemthatsupportedtheprovi sionofsocialassistanceandfreebasicservic es ExpandingAccesstoSchooling AddressingGenderDiscrimination: Signatorytoregionalandinternationalconve ntions Involvementofwomeninnationalparliament-2 5%(1994),44%(2009),42%(2013), (2016),46%(2019) 50%ofCabinetMinistersarewomen,andrespons ibleforkeyMinistriessuchasDefense,StateS ecurity,PublicWorks&InfrastructureINTROD UCTION SAplayedacriticalroleduringthedevelopmen toftheglobal,continentalandregionalagend as SDGs,Agenda2063&SADC-RISDP UnderSA schairpersonship,in2013theAUadoptedAgend a2063- theAfricaWeWant AsarotatingChairofG77+China,SAledthegrou pduringnegotiationsoftheSDGs SAplayedakeyroleinthedevelopmentofindica torsfortheSDGsandAgenda2063,throughStati sticsSA SAhascommittedtoachievementofthegoalsset intheSDGs,Agenda2063&SADC-RISDPBACKGROUN DNDP, AU AGENDA 2063 & SDGs NDP VISION 2030 Fight poverty, inequality and unemploymentAFRICA AGENDA 2063 Prosperous AFRICA based on inclusive growth and SUSTAINABLE developmentSDGS 2030 End poverty.

2 Protect the planet and ensure prosperity for allSA s National DEVELOPMENT Plan, AU s Agenda 2063 and UN s SDGs are mutually reinforcing agendas: Agenda 2063 also focuses on the AU s Pan-African drive, African cultural identity, common heritage, values and ethics; the African Renaissance; and Security TheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP):Vision20 30 Ourfuture,makeitwork,wasadoptedin2012,as SouthAfrica`sdevelopmentlodestarandroadm ap. Itpredatedthe2015adoptionoftheUnitedNati ons 2030 AgendaforSustainableDevelopmentandtheAU sAgenda2063- TheAfricawewant . TheNDPhasa74%convergencewiththeSustainab leDevelopmentGoals(SDGs),andprioritizesj obcreation,theeliminationofpoverty,there ductionofinequalityandgrowinganinclusive economyby2030. Coordinationmechanism Government,civilsociety,businessandParli amenttoworkinpartnershiponmonitoringthei mplementationofSDGsNDP AND SDGs ALIGNMENT: NDP & SDGsNDPC hapter 11: Social ProtectionChapter 9: Improving education, training and innovationChapter 10: Promoting HealthChapter 3: Economy and employmentChapter 6: An integrated and inclusive rural economySDGGoal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere in the worldGoal3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for allGoal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote SUSTAINABLE agricultureGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesGoal 8.

3 Promote sustained, inclusive and SUSTAINABLE economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for allGoal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote SUSTAINABLE agricultureGoal 12: Ensure SUSTAINABLE consumption and production patternsAPPROACH TO LOCALISATION -2030 AGENDAALIGNMENT WITH GLOBAL AND CONTINENTAL FRAMEWORKS Encourage stakeholders to align their existing objectives and missions with SDGs/NDP/AU frameworksEncourage reference to the SDGs/NDP/AU in strategies, plans and projects, and generate greater partnerships in different spacesCOLLABORATONM apping efforts of different stakeholders and identifying synergies and promote alignmentCreate platforms for sharing and networkingIdentify tools and mechanisms that should be created to enhance coordination between different groups and associationsADVOCACYL aunch a series of public awareness campaignsDevelop tools and guides.

4 Which could be used for better understanding and application of the SDGsA virtual cloud based on collaboration, as a space for regular communicationMAIN MESSAGES (1/2) SouthAfricaiscommittedtothefullandintegr atedimplementationofUNAgenda2030 Buildonthefoundationlaidduringimplementa tionofMDGs AchievingtheSDGsisinSouthAfrica sinterest Significantprogressisbeingmadeonourdevel opmentaljourneysincetheadventofdemocracy in1994 Majorstrideshavebeenmadeinaddressinggend erinequalities SouthAfricaisactingonclimatechange SouthAfricahasprioritisedaccesstoafforda ble,reliable,sustainableandmodernenergyf orall,particularlyforthepoorMAIN MESSAGES (2/2) Therearemeasurestoconservetheuseofoceans ,seasandmarineresourcesforsustainabledev elopmentthroughcoordinatedmethodofOceans Economy SouthAfricacontinuestoinvestinandtoharne ssScience,TechnologyandInnovation(STI)fo rSDGs,andthisincognisanceoftheimpactof4I R DespiteprogressinSA sdevelopment,thecountrystillfacesmajorch allenges interaliahighunemploymentandpovertylevel s;highinequality;inadequateeconomicgrowt h,duetovariousstructuralconstraints Criticalinterventionstowards2030 Stimulatingtheeconomy;raisinginvestmenta ndemploymentlevels,especiallyyouthemploy ment,strengthencapacityofthestateandstre ngthenpartnerships(Govt.)

5 ,PrivateSector,Labour,CivilSocietyOrgani sations,DevelopmentPartners).Disaggregat eddata HIGHLIGHTS Progress Expanded access More state funding Literacy levels up Improvingphysicalconditionsoflearningfor children Access to drinkable water Rate of ECD learning high Approximately 95% of Ages 16-18 completed Grade 7 Under 90% aged 19-21 completed Grade 9 Under 51% have completed Grade 12 GOAL 4 Challenges TopGradesparticipationrateslow. HighDrop-outraterelatingtochildrenliving withdisabilities LowInternetaccessGOAL 8 Progress Jobsarebeingcreated, ,291millioninemploymentinJan-Mar2019,com paredto15,675millioninJan-Mar2016 GrossfixedcapitalformationtoGDP(Investme nt)hasaveraged19%overthepast3years TheGovernmenthaslegislatedminimumwage Socialfloor DomesticworkersprotectionChallenges Unemploymentremainshigh ,201millionunemployedinJan-Mar2019,compa redto5,723millioninJan-Mar2016.

6 SAeconomyisdeindustrialising,withshareof manufacturinginGDPdecliningfromabout19,3 %in1994toabout12%in2017&2018 GOAL 10 Progress Since1994,SAsetouttoreduceinequalityinso cietyandthecorporatesector CombattinginequalityhasbeenbackedbytheCo nstitution,andtheadoptionofNDP,MDGsandla terSDGs Adoptedpoliciesandlawstoaddressinequalit yinclude:Broad-basedBlackEconomicEmpower ment;AccesstoEducation;theEmploymentEqui tyAct;andWomenEmpowermentChallenges Race,geography,education,age,andaccessto labourmarketsarekeydriversofinequalityin SAGOAL 13 Progress SAsubmitteditsNationallyDeterminedContri bution(NDC)totheinternationalcommunityas requiredbytheParisAgreement ,policiesandplanswithinkeysectorsinorder toreducetheriseinGHGemissionsandachievem eaningfulreductions InvestmentinrenewableenergyChallenges ToscaleupthecurrentinitiativesSouthAfric arequiressignificantfundingresourceswhic harecurrentlyscarce 16 Progress ImprovedaccesstoJusticeandtransformedPol icesystemthatservesandtreatsallequalunde rthelaw Existenceofindependentnationalhumanright sinstitutions Banningofcorporalpunishmentinschools StrengtheningofChapter9institutionsforac countability Independentjudiciary LegalAidservicesavailabletoallChallenges Discriminationstillprevalent,basedonrace ,gender,sex,religion.

7 Etc Inadequateresourcestosupporteffortscommu nity-basedpolicing Needtoimprovethequalityoflegalaidservice sMeans of implementation: Improved access to technology especially for developing countries to facilitate sharing of ideas STI Multi-Stakeholder Forum to share knowledge and foster innovation Increased Tradeamongst countries will increase exchange of knowledge and technology The North- SOUTH relationship needs to be strengthened so that funds can be mobilized easily to make SDGs a 17 Collaboration-strongpartnershipsbetweent hegovernment(Local,provincial&National), civilsociety,Chapter9 Constitutionalinstitutions,tradeunions,t heprivatesectorandacademia Coherence-The2030 Agendaemphasisestheintegratednatureofdev elopmentgoals Impact-The2030 Agendashouldbeapproachedwithasenseofurge ncy Funding-thefundingisincorporatedinthedep artments,astheimplementationisintegrated withdepartmentalplansPRINCIPLES SOUTH AFRICA is committed to realising the 2030 Agenda for SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT , based on the principles of: Implementtheapprovednationalcoordination mechanism Strategyandroadmapforoverallimplementati onofthesustainabledevelopmentagendas Communicationstrategy forgreaterawarenessofSDGs,especiallyatlo calgovernmentlevel Integratedplanning,monitoringandevaluati onsystemforSDGs.

8 StrengthencoordinationonSDGswithallstake holdersNEXT STEPS SAhasmadegreatprogressinrespectofsomegoa ls,butisconfrontedbymajorchallengesonman yfronts SA seconomyisinaprolongedlow-growthpath;pov ertyisprevalent;levelsofunemploymentareh igh,especiallyamongtheyouth Thesechallengesarebeingaddressed plansandinitiativesareunderwaytoattracti nvestment;stimulatetheeconomy;createjobs ;andpromoteskillsdevelopment,especiallya mongyouth ThisisSA sfirstVNR,andthecountryisconfidenttherep ortedprogresswillbemaintainedandimproved forthenextreportCONCLUSION22


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