The ANC had its first lekgotla meeting of 2022 over the weekend with the party discussing a number of key issues that include corruption, land reform, the country’s energy crisis and grants.
The outcomes of the meeting were presented by President Ramaphosa on Sunday evening in a streamed media briefing.
Here are five key governance and business-related announcements from the ANC meeting:
Grant – the ANC has called for the extension of the R350 Covid-19 grant introduced in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Energy – To overcome the crippling impact of South Africa’s electricity shortage and load shedding, the country must embark decisively on a Just Energy Transition to restore energy security and to stimulate greater investment and employment, Ramaphosa said.
Land expropriation – “The process of equitable land redistribution should be accelerated together with supportive measures to assist in the success of black landowners involved in large-scale and small-scale farming activity,” Ramaphosa said.
The ANC also urged parliament to finalize the processing of the Expropriation Bill to allow more just and equitable access to land.
Service delivery – A Special Service Delivery cluster, or another appropriate institutional arrangement, will be put in place to improve overall service delivery in areas such as housing, water and sanitation.
Business trade-offs – An effective social compact will be required to give and take by all parties, as all parties need to contribute to the cause of national development. In addition to this, it will be necessary to identify trade-offs that social partners will need to act on, Ramaphosa said.
Sources: BusinessTech, Eminetra
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