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Zawya
6 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Tunisia: Cabinet meeting reviews progress of 2026–2030 Development Plan
Tunis – The progress of the preparation of Tunisia's 2026–2030 Development Plan took centre stage at a Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, chaired by Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri. The meeting laid emphasis on the finalisation of reports regarding the projects proposed by local councils, according to a Prime Ministry press release. The development plan is being drafted through a gradual and participatory process, incorporating a synthesis of proposals submitted at the local, regional, and district levels, the same source specifies. The Cabinet reviewed the preparation process for the new plan, which had included the organisation of five regional meetings across all districts, 3,317 working sessions conducted by 279 local councils, 154 meetings by 24 regional councils, and 12 district council meetings, which had led to the proposal of 35,435 projects, 90.6% of which are locally focused initiatives. The Prime Minister underlined on the occasion, the importance of collective regional efforts to ensure the success of this experience, which is based on a new progressive planning methodology adopted for the first time in Tunisia. Zaafrani Zenzri reiterated that the development plan for 2026–2030 aims to involve all citizens in identifying their regions' priorities, in an effort to overcome the legacy of previous policies characterised by centralised decision-making. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Cabinet recommended that the next phase include the formulation of the economic budget and the draft Finance Bill for 2026, based on proposals emerging from local, regional, and district development plans. © Tap 2022 Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
The Herald
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Herald
Ramaphosa names 31 'eminent people' to champion national dialogue
He said the dialogue will be a people-led, society-wide process to reflect on the state of our country in order for us to reimagine our future. 'It is anticipated that the national dialogue will drive progress towards our Vision 2030 and lay the foundation for the next phase of South Africa's National Development Plan. The national dialogue itself is not an event but will be a participatory process that unfolds in phases, from local consultations and sectoral engagements to provincial and national gatherings. 'We expect that the national convention will finalise a compact that outlines the roles and responsibilities of all South Africans.' The members of the eminent people group are: Dr Brigalia Bam, former Independent Electoral Commission chair, Robbie Brozin, entrepreneur and business-person, Judge Edwin Cameron, former Constitutional Court judge, Manne Dipico, former Northern Cape premier, Desiree Ellis, Banyana Banyana coach and football legend, Ela Gandhi, peace activist and stalwart, Prof Nomboniso Gasa, researcher and rural activist, Bobby Godsell, business leader, John Kani, award-winning actor, Siya Kolisi, Springbok captain and world champion, Mia le Roux, Miss South Africa 2024, His Grace Bishop Barnabas Lekganyane, leader of the Zion Christian Church, His Grace Bishop Engenas Lekganyane, leader of the St Engenas Zion Christian Church, The Most Reverend Thabo Makgoba, Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, Prof Tinyiko Maluleke, chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Dr Barbara Masekela, poet, educator and stalwart, Lindiwe Mazibuko, former MP, Roelf Meyer, former minister and constitutional negotiator, Gcina Mhlope, storyteller, writer and actor, Nompendulo Mkhatshwa, student activist and former MP, Kgothatso Montjane, Grand Slam tennis champion, Prof Harry Ranwedzi Nengwekhulu, former activist and educationist, Bheki Ntshalintshali, unionist and former Cosatu general secretary, Hosi Phylia Nwamitwa, traditional leader, Kgosi Thabo Seatlholo, chair of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, Dr Gloria Serobe, business leader, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of the Gift of the Givers, Prof Derrick Swartz, academic, Lorato Trok, author and early literacy expert, Sibusiso Vilane, mountaineer and adventurer, Siyabulela Xuza, award-winning rocket scientist. 'UBaba uShembe uNyazi LweZulu has also been invited to join the eminent people group, but, as he is travelling, has not yet been able to confirm his availability,' Ramaphosa said. He said an interministerial committee has been established under the chairpersonship of Deputy President Paul Mashatile to co-ordinate government's contribution to the national dialogue. 'We will be establishing a steering committee, comprised of representatives of various sectors of society, to set strategic priorities and co-ordinate implementation of the national dialogue process.' He said the secretariat, which is responsible for day-to-day management of national dialogue activities, will be housed at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac). TimesLIVE
