WCG DoTP APP 2023/2024

Accounting Officer Statement

The continued constrained fiscal outlook, key risks and relevant data and evidence at global, national and provincial level informed the Department of the Premier’s strategic choices for the 2023 MTEF period. Over the past three financial years, the Department laid a solid foundation to execute its directing, guiding and enabling roles in the Western Cape Government (WCG). As a key transversal enabler of the WCG, we are acutely aware of the Department of the Premier’s responsibility in supporting delivery on the Province’s strategic agenda. The Department’s strategic path is intertwined with the Province’s key strategic priorities of Growth for Jobs, Safety, Dignity and Wellbeing, which are the cornerstones of building a Western Cape where all citizens can prosper and realise their full potential. The Growth for Jobs Strategy includes a key focus on Energy Sustainability and

the Transition to Net Zero Carbon. The current Energy Crisis is characterised by severe loadshedding which negatively impacts businesses and households. The WCG’s response is driven by the Core Energy Team based in the Department of the Premier. Earmarked funding has been allocated for the response. The Core Energy Team has identified several projects aimed at promoting the province’s energy resilience and reducing the impact of loadshedding. This Department will continue to provide the key institutional building blocks to “ Build a Government that people trust” – an enabling environment for innovation to be nurtured, a citizen-centric culture to be institutionalised, where governance transformation leads to improved service delivery for citizens, and where platforms for engagement with citizens are formed and citizens are enabled to live their optimum lives. As part of these roles and responsibilities, the Department will continue to drive the realisation of the WCG Institutional Refresh process. The strategic decisions were informed by global, national and provincial risks. Internal risks relevant to this Department relate to successfully crafting a long-term vision, strategy and implementation plan for broadband implementation that will impact positively on citizens, prevention of digital exclusion of citizens through expansion of the WCG eCentres Programme, and managing cyber security risks effectively. Managing implementation risks related to the reconfiguration of the Provincial Training Institute will ensure that the facility remains relevant and appropriately support the provincial strategic agenda.

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DOTP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN FOR 2023/2024