2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

Principle 2:Principle 3:Principle 4:for the achievement of poverty alleviation.Government spending on fixed investment should be focused onlocalities of economic growth and / or economic potential in order to gearup private sector investment, stimulate sustainable economic activitiesand create long-term employment opportunities.Where low economic potential exists investments should be directed atprojects and programmes to address poverty and the provision of basicservices in order to address past and current social inequalities.In order to overcome the spatial distortions of Apartheid, futuresettlement and economic development opportunities should bechannelled into activity corridors and nodes that are adjacent to or linkthe main growth centres in order for them to become regional gatewaysto the global economy.3.3 National Development PlanThe National Development Plan has been prepared by the National Planning Commission,which was appointed by the President and it is not a government department. The purpose ofthe National Planning Commission serves to advice government on issues impacting long termdevelopment. The National Development Plan has a vision and targets to be achieved from nowtill 2030.The National Development Plan is a step in the process of charting new path for the country. By2030, the plan seeks to eliminate poverty and reduce in quality and create employment and itserves to change the life chances of millions of the people. The National Development Planmainly seeks to address the following main challenges: Too few people work; The standard of education for most black learners is of poor quality; Infrastructure is of poor quality and under maintained; South Africa remains a divided society; Corruption is wide spread; and Public services are uneven and often of poor quality.Draft 2013/14 IDP Review Page 47Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013