20 Year Review synthesised report and the 21 thematic background papers that inform it
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20 Year Review Synthesised Report
The 20 Year Review Synthesised Report provides a comprehensive reflection on South Africa's progress since 1994, including challenges and future directions. It is intended to inform the implementation of the National Development Plan.
- Who it is for
- government departments, sector stakeholders, researchers, public officials
- How to act on it
- Contact Harsha Dayal at (012) 312 0166 or harsha@dpme.gov.za to request a hard copy
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Limited copies are available on request. For general enquiries please contact Harsha Dayal at telephone (012) 312 0166 or email to harsha@dpme.gov.za
21 Thematic Background Papers
The 21 thematic background papers were prepared by government officials to support the 20 Year Review. They cover key areas of progress, sector developments, and ongoing challenges since 1994, and are peer-reviewed and edited under a common conceptual framework.
- Who it is for
- government officials, researchers, policy makers, stakeholders in national development
- How to act on it
- Access the documents through the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation website
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The 20 Year Review synthesis report was informed by several thematic areas. These are regarded as focal areas to tell the story of South Africa’s progress since democracy. The 21 thematic background papers are written by officials in the Presidency and other government departments using research and other evidence to inform progress, sector developments and challenges still remaining.
Key Takeaways
- reference_title: 20 Year Review
- launch_date: 11 March 2014
- initiator: President Jacob Zuma
- purpose: reflect on progress since 1994 and inform National Development Plan
- themes: 21 thematic background papers
- distribution: limited hard copies available on request
- contact_person: Harsha Dayal
- contact_phone: (012) 312 0166
- contact_email: harsha@dpme.gov.za