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The National Planning Commission is a new initiative of government. Chaired by the Minister in The Presidency for National Planning, the NPC is responsible for developing a long term vision and strategic plan for South Africa. The process of developing this strategic plan will include discussion and engagement across our country and also provide opportunities for people to come forward with ideas and suggestions. The plan will be considered by Cabinet. The Commission will also advise on cross-cutting issues that impact on South Africa’s long term development.
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President Zuma welcomes the NPC National Development Plan and urges South Africans to engage in a national dialogue

President Jacob Zuma today welcomed the completion of the National Planning Commission‘s vision and plan for 2030 and called on South Africans to take ownership of the proposals and ideas and make them their own.

President Zuma was handed the commission’s draft plan in Pretoria by Chairperson of the Commission, Minister Trevor Manuel. The event was attended by leaders of the public, private sectors and civil society.

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The NPC Chairperson Minister Trevor Manuel, Deputy Chair Cyril Ramaphosa and NPC commissioners handed over the National Development Plan to President Zuma and Deputy President Motlanthe on 11 November 2011. Click on the icon to read the plan. There will be a further process of public participation which will enable South Africans to comment on the plan. The popular version of the National Development Plan will be posted on the website in all official languages by 18th November.

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Click here to read the Overview and Vision Statement