Inclusive Growth and Job Creation

• Increase investment in infrastructure through a more comprehensive approach.
• Position Infrastructure South Africa as the central planning institution.
• Use public-private partnerships to strengthen crucial energy, communication, water and transport infrastructure.

”From our largest metros to our deepest rural areas, we have a clear intention to turn our country into a construction site, as roads, bridges, houses, schools, hospitals and clinics are built, as broadband fibre is laid and as new power lines are installed.”

• Cut red tape and streamline support for small enterprises, entrepreneurs and cooperatives, especially in townships and villages.

• Expand and institutionalise the Presidential Employment Stimulus, including the Social Employment Fund, the Basic Education Employment Initiative, the National Youth Service and input vouchers for small-scale and subsistence farmers.
• Grow SAYouth.mobi as a central hub for youth to access services and earning opportunities, through full integration with all government platforms to expand reach.

• Continue structural economic reforms through Operation Vulindlela (a government initiative to accelerate reforms).
• Focus on creating competitive markets in electricity and port and rail operations.
• Continue with visa reforms to attract skills and investment and grow the tourism sector.
• Implement the Freight Logistics Roadmap to attract private investment in ports and rail, while ensuring infrastructure remains state-owned.
• Initiate a second wave of reforms through Operation Vulindlela, including to strengthen local government, address spatial inequality and drive digital transformation.

“The well-being of our people and the growth of our economy depends on the availability of water.”

• Implement the Energy Action Plan to stabilise Eskom, bring an end to load shedding and achieve long-term energy security, including expediting the rollout of the Transmission Development Plan
• Continue with institutional reforms in the water sector to enable greater investment in bulk water infrastructure and better regulation of water services across the country.

• Capitalise on renewable energy opportunities for inclusive growth.
• Implement the Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP) and Implementation Plan.
• Ensure that South Africa’s transition to a low-carbon economy supports communities and workers in Mpumalanga and other affected areas.

• Invest in digital identity and payment systems.
• Expand access to affordable broadband internet.
• Increase digital skills training for young people.

• Increase access to blended finance (combining public and private funding) for emerging farmers in export crops.
• Expand access to key markets through trade agreements.
• Increase funding for land reform, prioritise state land transfer and strengthen post-settlement support.

• Focus on processing minerals within South Africa.
• Implement a modern and transparent mining rights system to boost exploration and production.

• Progressively increase investment in research and development to 1.5% of GDP, to grow and transform SA’s science capabilities, human resources and research infrastructure.

• Ensure that macroeconomic policy fosters stable, sustainable growth and development, allowing funds to be redirected towards other critical social and economic needs.
• Strengthen economic diplomacy with our largest and potential trading partners.
• Prioritise implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area.