A national state of disaster is in effect to respond to the energy crisis.

The new Minister of Electricity in the Presidency, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will work with the Eskom board and management towards ending load shedding.

Amendments to the Electricity Regulation Bill, allowing private developers to generate electricity, have been submitted to Parliament.

The Industrial Development Corporation will invest close to R9 billion in women–led businesses.

Amendments to the Businesses Act will be finalised to drive regulatory reforms that enable growth in the small business and informal sector.

The Small Enterprise Finance Agency aims to provide R1.4 billion in financing to over 90 000 entrepreneurs. 

A partnership with the SA SME Fund will establish a R10 billion fund to support the growth of small- to medium-sized businesses.

The fifth South Africa Investment Conference was held on 13 April 2023.

The completion of the spectrum auction has unlocked new investment and contributed R14 billion to the fiscus.

PRASA has now reopened 13 commuter rail lines.

Private-public partnerships will be finalised at the ports of Durban and Ngqura this year.

Regulatory processes are being streamlined so that the cannabis and hemp industry can grow.

Progress to increase worker ownership in the economy has resulted in over 400 000 workers holding shares in the firms they work for. 

The National Skills Fund will provide R800 million for skills training in the digital and technology sector.

A new cohort of 150 000 school assistants started work at more than 22 000 schools since January.

Over 45 000 young people have been placed in the current phase of the National Youth Service.

National Treasury has allocated R36bn to fund the R350 social relief of distress (SRD) until 31 March 2024.

We are working to develop a longer-term alternative to replace the SRD Grant.

Efforts to develop South Africa’s ability to manufacture vaccines are continuing.

We are working with other African countries and international partners to strengthen the continent’s capacity to respond to pandemics.

Progress is being made in preparing for the introduction of the National Health Insurance.

97% of higher learning education sites are zero-rated, enabling free electronic access to lectures and resources.

We have prioritised infrastructure projects to support better livelihoods, especially in roads and water management.

Present a plan of action in response to the recommendations of the State Capture Inquiry.

Strengthen legislation and other measures to protect whistle-blowers.

Introduce special court rolls for state capture and corruption cases.

National Treasury has allocated R14bn over the next 3 years to fight crime and corruption.

An additional 12 000 new police personnel have been recruited to ensure the SAPS has the capacity it needs, and a further 10 000 will be recruited and trained this year.

Specialised multi-disciplinary units have been established to address economic sabotage, extortion at construction sites and vandalism of infrastructure.

Multi-disciplinary economic infrastructure task teams are now operational in 20 identified hotspots.

Community policing forums will be re-established to improve relations and coordination between local police and residents.

The National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide is being implemented.

Our security services are developing implementation plans to address the range of recommendations made by the expert panel into the July unrest.

The Presidential SOE Council will establish a state-owned holding company as part of a centralised shareholder model.

We will finalise the SOE Shareholder Management Bill to ensure effective oversight of SOEs.

A framework for the professionalisation of the public service will soon be finalised, including measures for the recruitment of public servants and continuous professional development.

We will introduce integrity assessments and entry exams for recruitment to the public service.

The implementation of the District Development Model to coordinate the work of all spheres of government is continuing.

Lifestyle audits are being implemented across the public service.