27 May 2026
Monitoring interventions and accountability/ consequence management
The ANC has affirmed the implementation of the District Development Plan as a key mechanism to mobilise a whole-of-government support to improve and fix local government. Planning in an integrated approach involving all three spheres of government enables better deployment of resources to advance development and growth at the district level.
The District Development Model Champions need to be monitored to ensure they play a critical role in requesting interventions where required as Members of the National Executive. As the department undertakes the process of developing the White Paper on Planning and Monitoring, a focus on the DDM will be a critical aspect in order to enhance its institutionalisation.
Monitoring and Evaluation should also contribute to building an ethical and developmental state. The continuous reporting of poor financial management and the high levels of qualified and unqualified audits with findings reflect an ineffective implementation of internal controls and the implementation of Audit Action Plans. Reports of non-compliance with legislation, particularly Supply Chain Management provisions, should be closely monitored by the DPME. This includes monitoring consequence management actions within the state.
The role of the department in undertaking various reviews on the implementation of the NDP and the Medium Term Development Plan should lead to a focus on identified structural challenges and other implementation problems. The focus of the department should not be linear but should adapt to the findings of evaluation work done to ensure course correction.
Despite the developmental challenges impacting the people, the government has begun to turn the tide against mismanagement. Judicial Commissions appointed by the President have contributed to restoring governance, and monitoring reports do reflect that.
The Zondo Commission has led to recoveries nearing R11 billion, and the Mpati Commission has led to a recouping of R19 billion by the Public Investment Corporation, safeguarding the investments of workers. The Madlanga Commission is also yielding outcomes. Criminal prosecution actions are in the public. All these measures contribute to tackling crime and corruption and help the government meet critical development objectives.
Honourable Members, the National Government has been undertaking various interventions to support state entities such as Eskom and to support local municipalities, mainly to ensure we restore dilapidating infrastructure to improve the provision of basic services, such as water and sanitation, roads, and electricity.
These yield outcomes as seen in Giyani through improved access to water, and many townships that are no longer experiencing load reduction. We believe support for Johannesburg, eThekwini, and other municipalities will contribute to fixing local government, and the DPME should monitor these interventions.
After all, the main problem impacting South Africans is unemployment and inequality. The ANC, in its Manifesto, committed to a Jobs Plan and expanded public employment to sustain 2.5 million work opportunities. Through the implementation of an industrial plan, we should create decent jobs for the people.
As the ANC, we call for a cogent jobs plan which should mobilise all sectors of society with measurable outcomes. The youth and the people of South Africa are calling for jobs and support for SMME’s.