Rethinking national planning institutions: a critical appraisal of the Green Paper
SOURCE: New Agenda
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): O.Edigheji
KEYWORDS: DEMOCRACY, GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE, GREEN PAPER, STRATEGIC PLANNING
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6342
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4270
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4270
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2010
TITLE AUTHOR(S): O.Edigheji
KEYWORDS: DEMOCRACY, GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE, GREEN PAPER, STRATEGIC PLANNING
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 6342
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/4270
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4270
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Abstract
This paper seeks to provide both an honest assessment and a critical appraisal of the institutional architecture that is proposed in the Green Paper that will underpin South Africa's strategic planning. It argues that South Africa needs a super-ministry in the Presidency, headed by the deputy president and supported by a minister of planning, and not a commission made up of experts, leaders and intellectuals. This will enhance the organisational and technical capacities of the state to develop and implement a coherent development plan and ensure effective co-ordination and allocation of resources.-
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