Type of Document | Year | Name of Document | National/ Provincial | Transversal/ DSD Specific | Purpose |
Framework | 2008 | Child Justice Act No. 75 of 2008: Amended National Policy Framework on Child Justice, 2018 | National | Transversal | The purpose of this framework is to provide an overarching framework for the implementation of the Act with an aim to ensure a uniform, coordinated and co-operative approach and is supported by relevant national directives, standing instructions, standing operating procedures, guidelines, and circulars of the relevant Government Departments and Institutions concerned. |
Framework | 2012 | Quality Assurance Framework for Social Welfare Services (V4) (2012) | National | Transversal | The purpose of the Quality Assurance Framework is to: • Provide a consistent system and clear standards for evaluating effectiveness; • Prioritise and facilitate continuous improvements within social welfare services; and • Support organisational learning. |
Framework | 2012 | Quality Assurance Framework For Social Welfare Services - Index of Norms and Standards with Indicators (2012) | National | Transversal | The purpose of the Quality Assurance Framework is to: • Provide a consistent system and clear standards for evaluating effectiveness; • Prioritise and facilitate continuous improvements within social welfare services; and • Support organisational learning. |
Framework | 2012 | Supervision Framework for the Social Work Profession in South Africa (2012) | National | Transversal | This document seeks to provide a framework for effective supervision of social workers, student social workers, social auxiliary workers, learner social auxiliary workers, social work specialists and social workers in private practice in order to ensure competent professional social work practices that serve the best interests of service users in South Africa. |
Framework | 2012 | Public Service Corporate Governance of Information and Communication Technology Policy Framework, 2012 | National | Transversal | The purpose of this Framework is to institutionalise the Corporate Governance of and Governance of ICT as an integral part of corporate governance within departments in a uniform and coordinated manner. |
Framework | 2011 | Framework for Social Welfare Services (2011) | National | Transversal | This framework seeks to facilitate/guide the implementation of a comprehensive, integrated, rights-based, well-resourced, and quality developmental social welfare services and should be read in conjunction with the Integrated Service Delivery Model (ISDM). |
Framework | 2011 | National Evaluation Policy Framework (2011) | National | Transversal | This framework seeks to promote quality evaluations which can be used for learning to improve the effectiveness and impact of government, by reflecting on what is working and what is not working and revising interventions accordingly. |
Framework | 2015 | Framework for Services to Persons with Intellectual Disability (2015) | Provincial | Transversal | The purpose of this policy framework is to determine the profile of needs of the PWID across sectors, as well as to determine the appropriate departmental roles, responsibilities and potential funding models to meet the needs identified. |
Framework | 2015 | Labour Relations Policy Framework for the Public Service | National | Transversal | The purpose of this Framework is to: • Clarify the position of the public service in respect of the various areas of labour relations; • Give guidance on the application of various pieces of legislation that govern employment relations in the public service; • Provide a framework within which departmental policies on labour relations can be developed. • Promote consistency in management decisions and continuity despite changes in management. |
Framework | 2015 | Quality Assurance Framework for Performance Monitoring of Social Welfare and Community Development Service Delivery | National | DSD Specific | Within the context of social welfare and community development services, a Q A framework can help ensure respect for human rights, promote social justice, create opportunities for the development of practitioners and ensure the effectiveness and efficient delivery of social welfare services. This framework can also serve as a basis for guiding and supporting a service providers’ commitment to excellence and to working towards established measurable standards of quality. |
Framework | 2015 | Labour Relations Policy Framework for the Public Service | National | Transversal | The purpose of this Framework is to: • Clarify the position of the public service in respect of the various areas of labour relations; • Give guidance on the application of various pieces of legislation that govern employment relations in the public service; • Provide a framework within which departmental policies on labour relations can be developed. • Promote consistency in management decisions and continuity despite changes in management. |
Framework | 2015 | Labour Relations Policy Framework for the Public Service | Provincial | DSD Specific | Within the context of social welfare and community development services, a Q A framework can help ensure respect for human rights, promote social justice, create opportunities for the development of practitioners and ensure the effectiveness and efficient delivery of social welfare services. This framework can also serve as a basis for guiding and supporting a service providers’ commitment to excellence and to working towards established measurable standards of quality. |
Framework | 2014 | Medium-term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019 | National | Transversal | The purpose of this framework is to set out the action that government will take and targets to be achieved. It provides a framework for other plans of national, provincial and local government. The MTSF provides a framework for prioritizing and sequencing government programmes and development initiatives for the next five years. |
Framework | 2014 | Western Cape Provincial Spatial Development Framework | Provincial | Transversal | The purpose of this framework is to coordinate, integrate and align: - Provincial plans and development strategies with policies of national government - The plans, policies and development strategies of provincial departments, and - The plans, polices and development strategies of municipalities. |
Framework | 2014 | Medium-term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2014-2019 | National | Transversal | The purpose of this framework is to set out the action that government will take and targets to be achieved. It provides a framework for other plans of national, provincial and local government. The MTSF provides a framework for prioritizing and sequencing government programmes and development initiatives for the next five years. |
Framework | 2013 | Framework for Social Welfare Services | National | DSD Specific | The purpose of this framework is to enhance the nature, scope, extent and level of integrated social welfare that social service practitioners should be delivering. The framework seeks to facilitate/ guide the implementation of a comprehensive, integrated, rights-based, well- resourced and quality developmental social welfare service. |
Framework | 2014 | Western Cape Provincial Spatial Development Framework | Provincial | Transversal |
The purpose of this framework is to coordinate, integrate and align: - Provincial plans and development strategies with policies of national government - The plans, policies and development strategies of provincial departments, and - The plans, polices and development strategies of municipalities. |
Framework | 2008 | Child Justice Act No. 75 of 2008: Amended National Policy Framework on Child Justice, 2018 | National | Transversal | The purpose of this framework is to provide an overarching framework for the implementation of the Act with an aim to ensure a uniform, coordinated and co-operative approach and is supported by relevant national directives, standing instructions, standing operating procedures, guidelines, and circulars of the relevant Government Departments and Institutions concerned. |
Framework | 2012 | Incentive Policy Framework for Employees on salary levels 1 to 12 and those covered by Occupation Specific Dispensations (OSDs) | National | Transversal | The purpose of this policy framework is to provide for all employees on salary levels 1 to12 and employees covered by Occupation Specific Dispensations (OSDs) (full-time and part-time employees (including employees appointed on a 5/8 and 6/8th capacity) who fall within the scope of the PSCBC. The policy framework provides for four parts, namely pay (notch) progression, performance incentive schemes, linked to departmental performance management systems, grade progression and general (transverse) matters. |
Framework | 2016 | Western Cape Government Household Food and Nutrition Security Strategic Framework | Provincial | Transversal | The purpose of this framework is to target specific shortcomings of the current food system to ensure that it serves all of the residents of the Western Cape. The Strategic Framework articulates outcomes and objectives linking programs to the reduction of hunger and improvements in health, nutrition, and productivity to support all people living in the Western Cape in leading active and productive lives. |
Framework | 2018 | Whole of Society Approach (WoSA) to Socio-economic Development | Provincial | Transversal | The Whole of Society Approach (WoSA) envisions safe, socially connected, resilient and empowered citizens and communities with equitable access to social services and opportunities. This document presents a framework for integrated and innovative social development in a phased approach. It has been developed with the aim of obtaining agreement on the new way of promoting social development through a “Whole of Society Approach”. |
Framework | 2019 | Employee Health and Wellness Strategic Framework for the Public Service, February 2019 | National | Transversal | The goal is to provide a common strategic direction and platform for operational policies in line departments by providing guidelines through principles and practices for the health and wellness of public servants, their families and citizens. It interprets the legislative and political intent in a strategic manner that allows for commonality of application across different line and sector organisations. |
Framework | 2020 | Revised Framework for Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans, 2020 | National | Transversal | The purpose of this document is to provide the revised framework for Strategic plans and Annual performance plans on behalf of the national Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. |
Framework | Undated | Western Cape Government Strategic ICT Planning Framework | Provincial | Transversal | The purpose of this document is to provide a framework to develop, revise, implement and operationalise Strategic ICT Plans within the Western Cape Government (WCG). Furthermore, depicts the alignment of ICT Policy, departmental ICT planning to WCG e-Government Strategy. |