Policy on Vulnerable Groups
THE CITY OF CAPE TOWN
DRAFT POLICY
March 2013
Contents
Policy Title............................................................................................................................................................... 4
Reference codes ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Document control ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Abbreviations.......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Definitions .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.
Problem Statement......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1
Problem Statement on Persons with Disabilities .................................................................................. 6
1.2
Problem Statement on Vulnerable Women and Gender ...................................................................... 7
1.3
Problem Statement on Older Persons .................................................................................................. 7
1.4
Problem Statement on Vulnerable Children ......................................................................................... 8
2.
Desired Outcomes .......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.
Strategic Intent ............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1
Integrated Development Plan ............................................................................................................... 9
3.2
City Development Strategy and OneCape2040 Agenda...................................................................... 10
3.3
Draft Social Development Strategy ..................................................................................................... 10
4.
Policy Parameters ......................................................................................................................................... 10
5.
Role players and stakeholders ...................................................................................................................... 11
5.1.
Mayoral Committee member ............................................................................................................. 11
5.2.
City of Cape Town Directorate for Social Development and Early Childhood Development .............. 11
5.3
Non- Governmental Organisations and Community-based Organisations focussing on the rights and
advancement of vulnerable groups. ................................................................................................................. 11
6.
7.
Regulatory Context ....................................................................................................................................... 11
6.1
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996 Act No 108 of 1996 ....................................... 11
6.2
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No 32 of 2000 ................................................................ 11
6.4
Other relevant legislation and policy .................................................................................................. 12
Policy Directives ............................................................................................................................................ 12
7.1.
Promote and support the delivery of awareness and training programmes in consultation with
NGOs registered with Provincial DSD, CBOs and other spheres of government throughout the City of Cape
Town 12
7.1.4
Vulnerable Children & Orphans ...................................................................................................... 12
7.1.5
Persons with disabilities ................................................................................................................. 13
7.1.6
Older Persons.................................................................................................................................. 13
7.1.7
Vulnerable Women and Gender ..................................................................................................... 13
7.2
Promote and support the delivery of early intervention training programmes in consultation with
NGOs registered with Provincial DSD, CBOs and other spheres of government throughout the City of Cape
Town 13
7.2.1
Vulnerable Children & Orphans ...................................................................................................... 13
7.2.2
Persons with disabilities ................................................................................................................. 13
7.2.3
Older Persons.................................................................................................................................. 14
7.3.
Promotion and support of a cohesive and effective network of structures, organisations and groups
to promote the rights and advancement of vulnerable groups. ...................................................................... 14
7.4.
Ensure that the City conducts and utilises research on vulnerable groups to inform the design and
delivery of services and strategies. ................................................................................................................... 14
7.5
Collaborate with other spheres of government and more specifically with the Western Cape
Provincial Government Department of Social Development to avoid duplication of funding and to contribute
towards unity of effort in the delivering of social development services. ....................................................... 14
8.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Review.............................................................................................................. 14
Policy Title
Policy on Vulnerable Groups
Reference codes
Document control
Version: Draft 1
Status: Review
Review date: March 2013
Contact details: Alfonso Sauls
E-mail: Alfonso.Sauls@capetown.gov.za
Tel: 0214440301
Abbreviations
ED
CDS
IDP
SDBIP
SDECD
SDS
WC DSD
NGO
CBO
Definitions
City
Council
Child
Child-headed
Household
Directorates
Disability
Double
Orphans
Empowerment
Gender
Executive Director
City Development Strategy
Integrated Development Plan
Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan
Social Development and Early Childhood Development Directorate
Social Development Strategy
Western Cape Department of Social Development
Non-Governmental Organisations focussing on the promotion of the rights and
advancement on vulnerable groups
Community-based Organisations focussing on the promotion of the rights and
advancement on vulnerable groups
City of Cape Town
Council of the City of Cape Town
Individuals under the age of 18 years
Households headed by a child and that contains only children
Directorates of the City of Cape Town
In 2005, the South African Cabinet adopted the following definition of disability
for our country: “Disability is the loss or elimination of opportunities to take part
in the life of the community equitably with others that is encountered by persons
having physical, sensory, psychological, developmental, learning, neurological or
other impairments, which may be permanent, temporary or episodic in nature,
thereby causing activity limitations and participation restriction with mainstream
society". These barriers may be due to economic, physical, social, attitudinal
and/or cultural factors.
Children whose biological parents have passed away
Refers to the process of "conscientisation" which builds critical analytical skills for
an individual to gain self-confidence in order to take control of her or his life.
In this policy framework document, refers to the social roles allocated
respectively to women and to men in particular societies and at particular times.
Such roles, and the differences between them, are conditioned by a variety of
Gender
Awareness
Gender
Equality
Gender
Mainstreaming
Gender
Sensitive
Mainstreaming
Older persons
Orphans
Programme
Project
The
Constitution
Vulnerable
Groups
Vulnerable
Person
political, economic, ideological and cultural factors and are characterised in most
societies by unequal power relations. Gender is distinguished from sex which is
biologically determined.
Refers to a state of knowledge of the differences in social roles and relations of
women and men and how this results in differences in power relations, status,
privileges and needs.
Refers to a situation where women and men have equal conditions for realizing
their full human rights and potential; are able to contribute equally to national
political, economic, social and cultural development; and benefit equally from the
results. Gender equality entails that the underlying causes of discrimination are
systematically identified and removed in order to give women and men equal
opportunities. The concept of gender equality, as used in this policy framework,
takes into account women’s existing subordinate positions within social relations
and aims at the restructuring of society so as to eradicate male domination.
Therefore, equality is understood to include both formal equality and substantive
equality; not merely simple equality to men.
Refers to a process that is goal oriented. It recognises that most institutions
consciously and unconsciously serve the interests of men and encourages
institutions to adopt a gender perspective in transforming themselves. It
promotes the full participation of women in decision-making so that women’s
needs move from the margins to the centre of development planning and
resource allocation.
Refers to the state of knowledge of the socially constructed differences between
women and men, including differences in their needs, as well as to the use of such
knowledge to identify and understand the problems arising from such differences
and to act purposefully to address them.
Refers to a process that is goal oriented. It recognises that most institutions
consciously and unconsciously serve the interests of abled persons and
encourages institutions to adopt a disability perspective in transforming
themselves. It promotes the full participation of persons with disabilities in
decision-making so that the needs of the persons with disabilities move from the
margins to the centre of development planning and resource allocation.
Individuals aged of 60 years and older
Children whose mother, father or both biological parents have died
A systematic action-oriented design of a plan of action towards achieving a
particular goal.
The design of an implementation strategy of a plan of action geared towards
achieving a particular goal.
The Constitution of South Africa Act 108 of 1996
Vulnerable Groups will include, persons with disabilities, older persons,
vulnerable women and orphans
A person whose survival, care, protection or development may be compromised,
due to a particular condition, situation or circumstance and which prevents the
fulfilment of his or her rights.
1.
Problem Statement
1.1
Problem Statement on Persons with Disabilities
1.1.1 Despite considerable progress made with regards to the legal status of disabled persons
being entrenched in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of South Africa Act, No 108 of 1996
(The Constitution), disabled persons in South Africa do not enjoy equal rights in practice.
1.1.2 “Despite the remarkable progress government has made in developing enabling legislation,
transforming the state machinery and putting structures in place to be representative and
responsive to the developmental needs of the People with Disabilities, the majority of People
with Disabilities are still exposed to restrictive environments and barriers that continue to
marginalise and exclude them from mainstream society and its social and economic
activities” (Department of Social Development, 2009).
1.1.3 Persons with disabilities face serious challenges to participate meaningfully in community
activities with regard to access to public institutions and facilities, employment
opportunities, appropriate skills training, etc.
1.1.4 In a 2006 submission to the Constitutional Review Committee, the South African Human
Rights Commission flagged the lack of tolerance and acceptance towards South Africans
living with disabilities. They further note that there is: “Lack of an adequate human rights
culture of tolerance and acceptance; that intolerance is aggravated by a general lack of
awareness and knowledge about the different types of disability, and the causes and ways of
ensuring acceptance of persons with disabilities within communities; that there is still a
presence of negative stigmas within communities associated with disability; that there is an
invisibility of persons with disabilities in communities resulting in their specific and special
needs not being adequately addressed; that this is further perpetuated by inadequate
representation of persons in the work place; and that in terms of education there is a lack of
integration of learners with disabilities into schools and also a lack of schools in many
provinces for learners with special needs” (South African Human Rights Commission, 2006).
1.1.5
Local government is the sphere of government that is closest to communities. The services
that are provided by municipalities to communities can make a significant change in not only
the condition, but also the position of persons with disabilities, as well as play a dynamic role
in redressing past imbalances in communities.
1.1.6
It is Local Government’s moral and legal responsibility to engage in an approach in all its
policies, programmes and projects in order to ensure fairness in the treatment of persons
with disabilities.
1.1.7
Specific measures must be developed to identify and remove the underlying causes of
discrimination in policies, laws, procedures, beliefs, practices and attitudes. This can only be
achieved from a multi-dimensional approach that focuses on all aspects pertaining to the
development of disabled persons both internal and external to the City of Cape Town.
1.2
Problem Statement on Vulnerable Women and Gender
1.2.1
Despite considerable progress made regarding the legal status of women, and despite
gender equality being entrenched in the Bill of Rights of The Constitution, South African
women and men do not enjoy equal rights in practice. Women are still faced with challenges
of poverty, unemployment, physical abuse and violence perpetrated by society.
1.2.2
Local government is the sphere of government that is closest to communities. The services
that are provided by municipalities to communities can make a significant change in not only
the condition, but also position of women and men, as well as play a dynamic role in
redressing past racial and gender imbalances in communities. It is local government’s moral
and service delivery responsibility to adopt a gender equality approach in all its policies,
programmes and projects in order to ensure fairness in the treatment of women and men.
1.2.3
Specific measures must be developed to identify and remove the underlying causes of
discrimination in policies, laws, procedures, beliefs, practices and attitudes that maintain
gender inequality. This can only be achieved from a multi-dimensional approach that focuses
on all aspects pertaining to development gender sensitivity both internal and external to the
City of Cape Town.
1.2.4
“Poverty patterns are inherently influenced by gender. Women, particularly female-headed
households, are generally much poorer than men. In the past women were unable to access
the same economic resources and opportunities than men. The resulting inequality was, and
still is, intensified by additional race-based discrimination and inequality. Female-headed
households tend to have fewer adults of working age, while also experiencing higher
unemployment rates. Women are overrepresented in low-skilled, low-paying jobs and the
wage gap between male and female earnings persists, particularly in low and semi-skilled
occupations. Hence, a continual division in labour between men and women exists; women's
roles are underrated in economic terms and their work is demoted to being domestic and
unpaid” (Stats SA: Census 2011).
1.2.5
The IDP makes specific reference to a Gender Programme in the “Caring City Strategic Focus
Area” (SFA) noting that “The City seeks to create an enabling environment for the provision
of services that are gender-sensitive”.
1.3
Problem Statement on Older Persons
1.3.1
The majority of Older Persons in the Western Cape have been deprived of adequate
education, employment and socio-economic opportunities. Without the means to break free
from the bondage of poverty, the majority of older people were unable to provide for their
old age through secure retirement benefits or by ensuring that their children would flourish.
Older Persons not only need assistance, they deserve it. Older persons face many challenges
and the South African legislation addresses The Constitutional mandate to protect the
human rights of Older Persons by removing all forms of racial discrimination and by
addressing inequality in government-funded services. Ageing is recognised as an inevitable
stage of life, which requires special needs. The developmental paradigm aims to enable
Older Persons to live active, healthy and independent lives for as long as possible.
1.3.2
Older Persons are extremely vulnerable to disease, and their health is often affected by poor
nutrition, quality access to medical care and poverty.
1.3.3
The absolute number and proportion of older people in South Africa have increased
considerably over the past decades. Between 2002 and 2011, the total number of persons
over the age of 60 years increased by 35% to 3.9 million. During this period the percentage
of Older Persons increased from 6.3% to 7.7%, making South Africa the country with
arguably the largest percentage of Older Persons on the continent. This figure is expected to
increase further over the next decades. The older person population in Western Cape
comprised 47% Coloured people, 43% White people, 9.5% Black people and 0.6%
Indian/Asian people. (Stats SA: Census 2011)
1.3.4
The role of Older Persons in households is continuously being affected by issues such as
labour migration, poverty, as well as HIV/AIDS. Although it has traditionally been assumed
that extended families and the community will take care of Older Persons, many families are
simply too disjointed to look after the well-being of Older Persons (Fernandez-Castilla, in
Lombard and Kruger, 2009). In fact, older persons are increasingly required to play an active
care and support role in their respective households. The percentage of households headed
by older persons in the Western Cape has increased from 17.6% in 2002 to 23% in 2011.
(Stats SA: Census 2011)
1.4
Problem Statement on Vulnerable Children
1.4.1
A vast majority of South Africa's children continue to live in poverty and are faced with
considerable inequalities that continue to inhibit their access to better life opportunities,
enhanced educational levels and improved health outcomes.
1.4.2
Although South Africa has almost achieved universal access to basic education and gender
parity, the number of children who have never been in school, or who have dropped out
remains a problem (Presidency, 2009).
1.4.3
According to Stats SA, 9.8% of South Africa’s children lives in the Western Cape, with 19.1%
of all children in South Africa were orphaned in 2011. Less than 10% of children in the
Western Cape were classified as orphans. The deterioration of South African family
structures, inter alia as a result of labour migration and poverty, caused many children to
grow up and live without their biological parents.
Although approximately one fifth of all children in South Africa were orphaned, and about
4.7% were double orphans, the low percentage of children that resided in child headed
households suggests that orphaned children were probably absorbed into existing
households. Child-headed households, otherwise known as child-only households, are
defined as households that comprise only individuals aged 18 years or younger.
The percentage of child-headed households stayed between 0.5% and 0.7% of all
households between 2002 and 2011. Child-only households comprised approximately
84 000 households in 2011. The percentage of child-headed households in the Western
Cape, were 0.2% in 2011. Child-headed households consistently listed remittances as their
main source of income between 2002 and 2011.
Although children in child-headed households are known to be more vulnerable to poor
living conditions than children in mixed generation households, children in mixed generation
households who suffer similar burdens of poverty and inadequate service delivery might be
compromised by a disproportionate focus on child-headed households. 31.8% of children in
the Western Cape are living in households that experienced inadequate or severely
inadequate access to food (Stats SA: Census 2011).
1.4.4
Too many of our children within the City of Cape Town are subjected to horrendous acts of
violence and abuse, often with fatal consequences and often by people known to them. The
drivers and contributing factors to this are many, varied and sometimes mutually
reinforcing, but the common result is that they pose a serious threat to children’s health,
development and survival. The City of Cape Town has duty to play a leading role in creating
an environment where there is no place for or tolerance of the abuse and exploitation of
children.
2.
Desired Outcomes
The aims of this Policy are to:
2.1.
articulate specific interventions to meet the needs of vulnerable groups
2.2.
ensure the delivery of awareness, development and training programmes in consultation
with NGOs registered with Provincial DSD, CBOs and other spheres of government
throughout the City of Cape Town;
2.3
promote and support a cohesive and effective network of structures, organisations and
groups focussing on vulnerable groups;
2.4
ensure that the City conducts and utilises research on issues of vulnerable groups to inform
the design and delivery of services and strategies;
2.5
guide the collaboration with other spheres of government and more specifically with the
Western Cape Provincial Government Department of Social Development to avoid
duplication of funding and to contribute towards unity of effort in the delivering of social
development services.
3.
Strategic Intent
3.1
Integrated Development Plan
The IDP of the City is built on five Strategic Focus Areas (SFAs) namely: the Opportunity City,
the Safe City, the Caring City, the Inclusive City, and the Well-Run City. These key focus areas
inform the Policy on Vulnerable Groups of the City by creating the:
3.1.1
Opportunity City, through the creation of an enabling environment that would ensure the
empowerment of vulnerable groups towards equality;
3.1.2
Caring City, through the creation of an enabling environment for the provision of services to
meet the needs vulnerable groups;
3.1.3
Opportunity City, through the creation of an enabling environment that would ensure the
empowerment of vulnerable groups;
3.1.4
Well-run City, through the provision of guidelines to policymakers, programme managers
and service delivery units of the City about understanding the implications of their work on
vulnerable groups and the mainstreaming into all aspects of their operations.
3.2
City Development Strategy and OneCape2040 Agenda
The City Development Strategy (CDS) is the 30 year strategy for the City. It is informed by the
six ‘transitions’ identified in the OneCape2040 Agenda which articulates the vision for the
Western Cape region.
This policy is aligned with the “Settlement Transition”. The goal of this transition is to build
‘healthy, accessible, liveable multi-opportunity communities’.
3.3
Draft Social Development Strategy
3.3.1
The Draft Social Development Strategy (SDS) articulates the role of the City in promoting and
maximising social development. Social development is understood broadly as the overall
improvement and enhancement in the quality of life of all people, especially people who are
poor, vulnerable or marginalised.
3.3.2
The third high-level objective of the SDS is to “support the most vulnerable through
enhancing access to infrastructure and social services”. One of the key levers identified to
achieve this is a “Champion the inclusion of vulnerable people across the City”.
4.
Policy Parameters
4.1
The policy affects all persons living in the City of Cape Town.
4.2
This Policy on Vulnerable Groups is intended to be complementary to current strategies and
policies of the City of Cape Town
4.3
This policy guides the work of NGO’s or CBO’s conducting projects on behalf of, or in
partnership with the City of Cape Town.
5.
Role players and stakeholders
5.1.
Mayoral Committee member
5.1.1
Lead the Directorate mandate of ensuring transformation on vulnerable groups’s issues and
the empowerment of vulnerable groups.
5.1.2
Account to the Council through the Mayor on the performance of the Directorate in
implementing the programmes focussing on vulnerable groups.
5.2.
City of Cape Town Directorate for Social Development and Early Childhood Development
5.2.1. Senior management are committed to equality by creating an enabling environment to
promote the rights and advancement of vulnerable groups.
5.2.2
Each unit to develop and report on indicators and targets to promote rights and
advancement on vulnerable groups.
5.2.3
Each unit to commemorate awareness days of vulnerable groups.
5.3
Non- Governmental Organisations and Community-based Organisations focussing on the
rights and advancement of vulnerable groups.
5.3.1
Promote buy-in by all major stakeholders in the City including grassroots organisations that
work on programmes related to the rights and advancement of vulnerable groups.
5.3.2
Support programmes to enhance the impact of the Policy on Vulnerable Groups.
6.
Regulatory Context
This Policy draws its mandate from the following national and local instruments which
advocate the enjoyment of rights of vulnerable groups in an equitable way.
6.1
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996 Act No 108 of 1996
Chapter 2 of The Bill of Rights specifically prohibits direct and indirect discrimination, by the
state or an individual, against anyone on the basis of race, gender, sex, etc. and it constitutes
a Constitutional violation of a person’s right.
6.2
Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, No 32 of 2000
Mechanisms, processes and procedures for community participation outlined in this require
that municipalities take into account the special needs of disadvantaged groups. It also
indicates that community members have the right to the use and enjoyment of public
facilities and the right to have access to basic services that municipalities provide.
6.4
Other relevant legislation and policy
6.4.1
Promotion of Equality and Unfair Discrimination Act, No 4 of 2000
6.4.2
Domestic Violence Act, No 116 of 1998
6.4.3
Child Care Act, No 74 of 1983
6.4.4
Child Care Amendment Act, No 86 of 1991 & 13 of 1999
6.4.5
The Older Persons Act, No 13 of 2006
6.4.6
Women Empowerment and Gender Equity Bill (August 2012)
6.4.7
Integrated National Disability Strategy (1997)
6.4.8
Disability Framework for Local Government 2009 – 2014
6.4.9
City of Cape Town Policy on Employment Equity
6.4.10
City of Cape Town Anti-Discrimination Policy
7.
Policy Directives
7.1.
Promote and support the delivery of awareness and training programmes in consultation
with NGOs registered with Provincial DSD, CBOs and other spheres of government
throughout the City of Cape Town
7.1.1. Promote and support the implementation of awareness campaigns and training programs
that aim to change perceptions, attitudes and behaviour, so that the status of vulnerable
groups can be improved.
7.1.2. Develop or use existing platforms that will increase the dialogue and profile of issues
affecting vulnerable groups so that practical solutions and best practices will emerge to
guide the planning and implementation of plans and programmes.
7.1.3. Promote and support programmes (awareness, training and preventative) for a safer City.
7.1.4
Vulnerable Children & Orphans
7.1.4.1 Children, families, caregivers and communities are aware of their rights and responsibilities
and the services available to strengthen and support them
7.1.4.2 Celebration of national and international days (Child Protection month, Youth month, 16
days of activism against women and child abuse and festive season programmes
7.1.4.3 Prevention against violence services
7.1.4.5 Fatherhood Education and Training Programmes
7.1.5
Persons with disabilities
7.1.5.1 Lobbying amongst communities for mainstreaming of disability
7.1.5.2 Celebrating international and National Days
7.1.6
Older Persons
7.1.6.1 Awareness programmes on the rights of older persons
7.1.6.2 Awareness workshops on the Older Persons Act, No 13 of 2006
7.1.6.3 Celebration of national and international days
7.1.6.4 Prevention against Older Persons Abuse and Dementia
7.1.6.5 The provision of integrated and targeted awareness programmes that link older persons to
available support services
7.1.7
Vulnerable Women and Gender
7.1.7.1 Awareness programmes on the rights of women and gender issues
7.1.7.2 Awareness workshops on the Empowerment and Gender Equity Bill (August 2012);
7.1.7.3 Celebration of national and international days
7.1.7.4 Prevention against Gender-based violence
7.1.7.5 The provision of integrated and targeted awareness programmes that link abused women to
available support services
7.1.7.6 Human rights services
7.2
Promote and support the delivery of early intervention training programmes in
consultation with NGOs registered with Provincial DSD, CBOs and other spheres of
government throughout the City of Cape Town
7.2.1
Vulnerable Children & Orphans
7.2.1.1 Family Preservation Programmes
7.2.1.2 Marriage and Family Enrichment Programmes
7.2.2
Persons with disabilities
7.2.2.1 Life skills programmes
7.2.2.2 Economic development programmes at organisations registered with DSD
7.2.2.3 Community outreach projects as respite care and therapeutic services
7.2.2.4 Home based care projects
7.2.3
Older Persons
7.2.3.1 Community outreach projects such as respite care and therapeutic services
7.2.3.2 Mentoring and Capacity Building of clubs
7.2.3.3 Home based care projects
7.3.
Promotion and support of a cohesive and effective network of structures, organisations
and groups to promote the rights and advancement of vulnerable groups.
7.3.1. Support for mechanisms that will facilitate the collaboration and inter-connectedness of
intergovernmental and government-and-civil society structures to ensure that maximum
benefit and impact is derived from the collective efforts.
7.3.2. Support internal mechanisms to ensure that Directorates within the City do collaborate and
form partnerships with regard to programmatic and policy issues.
7.4.
Ensure that the City conducts and utilises research on vulnerable groups to inform the
design and delivery of services and strategies.
7.4.1. Support partnerships (like CHEC, etc.) with relevant learning and research institutions to
undertake research that will promote the aims and objectives of the vulnerable groups’s
agenda of the City.
7.5
Collaborate with other spheres of government and more specifically with the Western
Cape Provincial Government Department of Social Development to avoid duplication of
funding and to contribute towards unity of effort in the delivering of social development
services.
7.5.1
The Implementation Protocol Agreement between the City of Cape Town and the Provincial
Department of Social Development must guide this collaboration.
8.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Review
8.1
The objective of monitoring is to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of programmes to
promote the rights and advancement of vulnerable groups as well as the success of
programmes focused at the various stakeholders.
8.2
Evaluation is seen as a continual process throughout the life of this Policy. It is anticipated
that all projects and initiatives undertaken by Council emerging from or influenced by this
Policy will be evaluated in relation to their outcomes.
8.3
The SDECD shall develop a SDBIP with clear measurable objectives, indicators and targets to
enhance the implementation of this Policy.
8.4
The Monitoring and evaluation of advancement and empowerment projects will be aligned
to the outcomes-based approach.
8.5
The Vulnerable Groups Programme will oversee the implementation of vulnerable groups
programmes across the Directorate.
8.6
All units within the Directorate are to account on a quarterly basis on implementation of the
Policy on Vulnerable Groups in line with their SDBIP.
8.7
The ED of the Directorate are to submit their quarterly and annual reports as per delivery
agreements, on the mainstreaming of vulnerable groups and empowerment programmes to
the Mayoral Committee member and Portfolio Committee (PC) for SDECD.
8.8
With the assistance of the Mayoral Committee Member and PC Councillors, the
administrators will conduct an annual review on the outcomes and achievements and will
report on the outcomes of this Policy.
8.9
The Mayoral Committee member and PC of SDECD will monitor the implementation of the
Policy. This will inform the refinement of current actions and the development of further
short to long-term actions for the advancement and empowerment of vulnerable groups in
the City of Cape Town.