State of the Nation 2024
Operation Vulindlela
Operation Vulindlela is a joint initiative of the Presidency and National Treasury to accelerate the implementation of structural reforms and support economic recovery.
Operation Vulindlela aims to modernise and transform network industries, including electricity, water, transport and digital communications.
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Implement emergency procurement of 2 000 MW of powerImplement IPP procurement in terms of IRP 2019Increase the licensing threshold to enable increased investment in embedded or distributed generationImplement Eskom short-term power purchase programme (STPPP)
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Divisionalisation of EskomLegal separation of Eskom into entities for generation, transmission and distribution
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Reverse decline in EAF and improve EAF from current level of approximately 65% to over 70%
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Enforce municipal distribution license conditionsReview municipal fiscal framework to acknowledge the reduced role of electricity salesImplement comprehensive national programme to support municipalities to improve electricity distribution performance
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Hold spectrum auction
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Finalise policy and issue regulationsStreamline approval of wayleave applications at municipal level
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Process long outstanding water use license applicationsStreamline and improve water-use licensing processes
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Revive the Green Drop, Blue Drop and No-Drop water quality monitoring programmesEstablish an independent economic regulator for water
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Implement comprehensive national programme to support municipalities to improve water services performance
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Complete impact assessment and establish TNPA as a subsidiary of Transnet
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Create operational improvements within TPTImprove coordination of all departments and entities in ports to increase efficiency and competitiveness
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Economic Regulation of Transport Bill to be passed in ParliamentDevelop business plan for RegulatorEstablish regulator
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Develop and implement third-party access policyIssue RFPs to concession branch lines where viable
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Publish revised critical skills listCarry out review of regulatory framework and processesAdjust regulatory framework and processes
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Implement e-Visa and expand visa waiversExplore feasibility of visa recognition programme
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What does this mean for me?
Roadmap to reform and growth
Operation Vulindlela Progress Update
Key Milestones and highlights of Operation Vulindlela.
Operation Vulindlela Summary Booklet 022021
In his address to a joint sitting of Parliament on 15 October 2020, President Ramaphosa announced that “to fast-track the delivery of economic reforms, Operation Vulindlela will be implemented as a joint initiative of The Presidency and National Treasury.”
The implementation of structural reforms is crucial to sustain our economic recovery and to address the underlying causes of low economic growth and high unemployment. Many of these reforms have been delayed for a number of reasons, but their urgency is increased by the need to support a swift economic recovery.
2021 Operation Vulindlela Fact Sheet
Operation Vulindlela is an initiative driven by the Presidency, supported by National Treasury. It is aimed at accelerating the implementation of prioritised economic structural reforms.
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