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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) %u2013 2025/26 Financial Year%uf0b7 Supervision Framework for the Social Work Profession in South Africa 2012, and %uf0b7 Revised White Paper on Families of 2021. 1.7 Aligning departmental budgets to achieve government%u2019s prescribed outcomes The department has a direct responsibility of ensuring that the Strategic Priority 4 (Consolidating the Social Wage through Reliable and Quality Basic Services) is being delivered in a manner that will benefit the communities in the province through the provision of: %uf0b7 Social protection within available fiscal resources (including support to the unemployed) and protect the value of social grants for children, the elderly and persons with disabilities. %uf0b7 The use of Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant as a basis for the introduction of a sustainable form of income support for unemployed people to address the challenge of income poverty. %uf0b7 An effective, integrated and comprehensive poverty alleviation strategy is necessary to provide protection and support to the most vulnerable in society. %uf0b7 Strengthen the implementation of the National Drug Master Plan to ensure a South Africa free of substance abuse. %uf0b7 Implement reforms to register ECD partial care services for children with disabilities. %uf0b7 Promote the rights of women, youth, children and persons with disabilities and remove the social, economic, cultural and other barriers to full participation in the economy. %uf0b7 Implement the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, and expand victim support services, like the Thuthuzela Centres and GBV desks in police stations. %uf0b7 Continue to implement and optimise public employment programmes (including the Presidential Employment Stimulus, the National Youth Service, Expanded Public Works) and prioritise work experience for young people. %uf0b7 Promote programmes to combat racism, sexism and other forms of intolerance. %uf0b7 Promote the involvement of all key stakeholders in the life of our country, representing civil society, traditional leaders, the faith-based sector, labour, business, cultural workers, sports people and other formations representing the diverse interests and voices of our citizens. The National Development Plan (NDP) Vision 2030 prioritises the significant role of women, youth and persons with disabilities in our society. If these three groups are strong, our whole society will be strong. These are cross-cutting focus areas that need to be mainstreamed into all elements of South Africa%u2019s developmental future and all programmes of government. They will inform interventions across the afore-mentioned seven pillars. 1.8 Budget decisions The budget on compensation of employees is based on the current warm bodies and the wage agreement funds are allocated. Transfers and Subsidies have not been increased as the department continues to face cost pressures on compensation of employees, leasing of buildings, security services, municipal services and cleaning services. For the 2025 MTEF, the department will continue to insource One Stop Centres as funds become available. The department continues to comply with the Financial Management Treasury Circular No.45 of 1999, as amended by Treasury Circular No.5 of 2004 and Provincial Treasury, instruction note 4 of 2017 on cost containment measures, Provincial Treasury instruction note 1 of 2023. The department has appointed Departmental Finance Committee members and Budget Advisory Committees to enhance transparency and participation in the budget compilation and implementation. 245