DIRCO Annual Report

Programme: International Relations

Deviation from planned target to actual achievement 2021/22

Audited actual performance 2019/20

Audited actual performance 2018/19

Planned annual target 2020/21 100% of structured mechanisms reviewed

Output indicator

**Actual achievement 2020/21

Reasons for deviations

Outcome

Output

Leveraged bilateral, political

Outcomes of SBMs and HLVs are aligned to achievement of the NDP and MTSF

Percentage of structured mechanisms reviewed to align it to the achievement of the NDP and MTSF Number of regional reports on outcomes of SBMs and HLVs are aligned to achievement of the NDP

New indicator

Not achieved *87% (112) structured mechanisms reviewed1

Review of 17 SBMs not completed

Engagements required for the finalisation of the review of SBMs not concluded due to

economic and social relations to achieve the objectives of the NDP and the MTSF priorities

scheduling difficulties

New indicator

12 regional reports on outcomes of SBMS and HLVs are aligned to achievement of the NDP and MTSF

12 regional reports on outcomes of SBMs and HLVs are aligned to achievement of the NDP and MTSF The focus of South Africa’s bilateral relations mandate, namely to enhance relations with the global community, with the further intention to build a better South Africa, a better Africa and a better world, has not changed. However, the Pandemic has compelled the use of new and innovative ways to achieve South Africa’s pre-determined objectives. Bilateral engagements were utilised to discuss the following, among others: • The support for Peacekeeping and Conflict resolution initiatives;

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