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was appointed the first head of the commission by President

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. The commission is chaired by the

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, heading a panel of "external experts". To avoid turf wars, it will not include Ministers. In June 2014, then Deputy President,

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, was appointed as the Chairman of the Commission with Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe as his deputy. In December 2021, a third National Planning Commission for the period 2021-2026 was established, with Minister in the Presidency,

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, appointed as Chairperson.

Mandates

# Lead the development of a strategy for a post

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economy and society to deal with the country’s triple challenge of poverty, unemployment and inequality by 2030. # Support strong leadership that will be required to mobilize society to promote the acceleration in implementing the National Development Plan (NDP) towards 2030. # Assist in forging a conversation among key stakeholders, leading to effective and impactful social compacts on a number of key issues facing the country. # Advise on key issues such as

food security Food security speaks to the availability of food in a country (or geography) and the ability of individuals within that country (geography) to access, afford, and source adequate foodstuffs. According to the United Nations' Committee on World ...

water security Water security is the focused goal of water policy and water management. A society with a high level of water security makes the most of water's benefits for humans and ecosystems and limits the risk of destructive impacts associated with water. T ...

, energy choices, economic development, the economy’s structure, social cohesion, education, health, 4IR, public transport, industrial development, spatial planning and

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. # Undertake research and building a body of evidence on critical matters for long term planning and development of South Africa. Strengthen the use of evidence and the quality of empirical data, generated from impact assessments for national planning. # Monitor, review and assess progress in achieving the NDP. # Provide evidence-based advice on futuristic national planning and foresight scenario planning to implement the plan towards 2030 better. # Contribute to the development of international partnerships and networks on national planning.

References

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* Government departments of South Africa Government agencies of South Africa {{SouthAfrica-gov-stub