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Department: Office of the Premier
Leading interventions in the identified distressed municipalities will continue through the three phased

approach as outlined in the Municipal Support Intervention Framework. The rollout of the Small Town
Revitalisation will also continue where a number of infrastructure investment projects are implemented
such as revitalisation of internal streets in the identified small towns aimed at stimulating the local

economy. The targeted municipalities over the 2023 MTEF which forms part of the Small Town
Revitalisation programme include Mbashe; Mnquma; Great Kei; KouKamma; Engcobo; Enoch Mgijima;

Port St Johns; King Sabata Dalindyebo and Ntabankulu Local Municipalities. Additionally, the department
will also oversee the roll-out of Operation Clean Audit as well as the coordination of disaster management
work as and when required. Enhancing disaster management capacity in the province to plan for and

manage climate change and future disasters continues to be crucial.

Digitalisation and modernisation through the Implementation of the Provincial Digital Transformation

Strategy also continue to be a priority. In 2023/24, the rollout of the Broadband rollout will continue wherein
the department plans to connect 975 sites across the province with the focus being Department of
Education and Health. Furthermore, in 2023/24 OTP intends to rollout the electronic performance

management system to provincial departments. There are few ICT services that are common to all
departments that have been identified for consolidation (or sharing) just like Wide Area Network that is

currently being managed through OTP. The Microsoft services and licenses are one of those services that
fall under these transversal systems, as they are applicable to all departments. As a strategic move the
provincial government has taken a decision to consolidate shared services at OTP. Consolidating the

agreements will yield operational efficiencies through optimal utilisation of licences and elimination of
duplication of administrative cost and work for each of the 12 departments. This will ensure reduced

duplication of administrative effort and costs as one payment transaction will be made for all departments
at OTP.

The department will continue to coordinate efforts towards integrated and participatory evidence-based
development planning, monitoring and evaluation through the use of various IGR forums as well as the
acceleration of the institutionalization of the District Development Model.

Strengthening of gender and youth responsive planning and budgeting remain a priority through
collaborations with the Provincial Treasury and Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism on

providing support to youth and women owned enterprises as well as highlighting business opportunities
and procedures on how to trade with government. Gender Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Strategy

implementation will also be prioritised through heightening awareness and encouraging communities to
take active role addressing the scourge of GBVF.

The department will also continue to lead efforts to increase the provincial share of global foreign-direct
investment and position the province as global destination of choice for trade and tourism. Additionally,

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