WCG DoTP APP 2023/2024

VISION

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The Cabinet of the Western Cape adopted a new vision in line with the renewed focus on citizens, “ Build a government that people trust”. The Department of the Premier adopted this vision as its own vision given its centrality in having to create the institutional environment that guides, directs and enables the rest of the WCG to deliver services in a manner that builds trust in communities.

MISSION

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The mission of the department remains unchanged: “To enable and lead a capable Western Cape Government by institutionalising a culture of innovation and collaboration for improved services for the people of the Western Cape.” To this end, the department will provide guidance, direction and enablement to ensure a capable Western Cape Government that delivers accessible, quality and people-centric services to improve socio-economic outcomes for the people of the Western Cape.

UPDATES TO THE RELEVANT LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY MANDATES

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In terms of section 125 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, read with section 35 of the Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997, the Premier exercises executive authority, together with the other members of the Executive Council. In relation to the role and mandate of the Department of the Premier in particular, the following constitutional powers of the Premier and the Provincial Cabinet are most relevant:

• Implementing provincial legislation in the province;

• Developing and implementing provincial policy;

• Coordinating the functions of the provincial administration and its departments; and

• Preparing and initiating provincial legislation.

The Constitution and Western Cape Constitution confer certain powers and duties on the Premier, and the department provides support to the Premier in carrying out these powers and duties. The Department of the Premier is established in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994, which, read with the Constitution and the Western Cape Constitution, enables the Premier to lead the Western Cape Government (WCG) in the delivery of services to citizens. Section 7 of the Public Service Act confers certain powers and duties upon the Director-General of the provincial administration, including:

The role as secretary to Cabinet;

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• Inter-governmental relations on an administrative level;

• Intra- governmental cooperation, including the coordination of departments’ actions and legislation; and

• Providing strategic direction on transversal policy matters.

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DOTP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN FOR 2023/2024