1. Click to edit Master subtitle style PRESENTATION BY MPSA TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON PROGRESS MADE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN PEER REVIEW MECHANISM NATIONAL PROGRAMME OF ACTION 22 FEBRUARY 2012

2. APRM PRESENTATION OVERVIEW  BACKGROUND  SOUTH AFRICAS APPROACH TO THE APRM  PROGRESS TO DATE  ISSUES RAISED DURING TABLING OF SA’S 2nd PROGRESS REPORT  CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED DURING TABLING OF SA’S 2nd PROGRESS REPORT  RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE APR FORUM  WAY FORWARD

3. APRM BACKGROUND The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is a self-monitoring instrument voluntarily agreed and acceded to by member states of the African Union. Its primary purpose is to: “..foster the adoption of policies, standards and practices that lead to political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development and accelerated sub-regional and continental economic integration through sharing of experiences and reinforcement of successful and best practice, including identifying deficiencies and assessing the needs of capacity building”. APRM

4. SOUTH AFRICA’S APPROACH TO THE APRM Participatory:  The APRM process in South Africa is a participatory process led by Government but inclusive of Civil Society (business, labour, professionals and others). A range of different mechanisms are used to ensure that citizens have a chance to contribute. The overall objective is to build consensus and ensure buy-in to a country programme of action and on its implementation. Inclusive:  Community Development Workers and Ward Committees play a role in community and local level consultations  Leaders of other social sectors are invited to make submissions and participate in the National Governing Council (NGC) and the Provincial Governing Councils (PGCS). Technically sound:  Accredited research partners participate in the programme. APRM

5. SOUTH AFRICAN APRM’s PROGRESS TO DATE  South Africa voluntarily acceded to the APR mechanism in March 2003 in Abuja, Nigeria.  South Africa was peer reviewed in July 2007 and a Country Review Report published.  South Africa tabled its First Report on the Implementation of the Programme of Action (PoA) in January 2009 at the APR Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.  This report covers the period from November 2007 to December 2008.  South Africa tabled its Second Report on the Implementation of the National programme of Action in January 2011.  This Report covers the period from January 2009 to November 2010. APRM

6. SOUTH AFRICAN PROGRESS TO DATE (Cont..)  At the 16th APR Forum held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in January 2012, South Africa presented a candidate to serve in the Panel of Eminent Persons, Ms. Baleka Mbete, the former Deputy President of the country. Ms. Mbete was formally admitted and accepted as a member of the Panel.  The 16th APR Forum further adopted new Rules of Operating Procedures for the APRM and this increased the Panel members to 8. The South African Focal Point led the process of the finalization of the Operating Proc edures. APRM

7. SOUTH AFRICAN PROGRESS TO DATE (Cont..)  According to the decision of the African Union 11 Ordinary Session held in 2008, South Africa was mandated to lead the integration of the Continental APRM into NEPAD. The Country is currently finalizing this process.  South Africa will be presenting her 3rd Progress Report on the implementation of the NPoA in July 2013.  The 2nd generation Country Review process is envisaged to take place in 2014/15 after an assessment of the country’s readiness is completed. APRM

8. ISSUES RAISED DURING TABLING OF 2nd REPORT During the tabling of South Africa 2nd report the country was commended on: Progress made on the implementation of the PoA. The inclusive and participatory approach in developing the report. Commended on establishing the National Planning Commission as best practice other African countries can learn from. APRM

9. ISSUES RAISED DURING TABLING OF 2nd REPORT(Cont..) Progress made in gender mainstreaming, managing diversity, fight against corruption and land reform. Adopting a collaborative approach between government, business and civil society in combating corruption. Commended for having developed the King III Report on Corporate Governance. APRM

10. CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED DURING TABLING OF SA’S 2nd PROGRESS REPORT  CHALLENGES IDENTIFIED Xenophobia was the only issue identified as a challenge that still needs to be addressed during the presentation of the 2nd report. APRM

11. RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE APR FORUM Recommended that South Africa look into the issue of xenophobia seriously. Recommended that South Africa investigates the possibilities of merging the corruption fighting institutions into one. Recommended that South Africa provides a detailed elaboration on the King III intervention to benefit the Continent. APRM

12. WAY FORWARD  The MPSA as a Focal Point for the APRM, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders in the APRM programme plans to convene a National Dialogue on Xenophobia in 2012 in order to engage on this issue and report progress during the presentation of the 3rd progress report.  In addition, efforts are being made by the National Focal Point to undertake activities aimed at dealing with other cross-cutting issues such as Managing Diversity, Violence Against Women and Children, Crime and Corruption, and Unemployment, identified in the National Programme of Action prior to the presentation of the 3rd progress report. APRM

13. THANK YOU APRM