HDA Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2023/24

PROMOTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE ACT, 2000 (ACT NO. 3 OF 2000) Gives effect to the constitutional right to just administrative action for any member of the public whose rights have been adversely affected, and to ensure efficient, effective, and legitimate administration within all spheres of government. PREFERENTIAL PROCUREMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK ACT, 2000 (NO. 5 OF 2000) Gives effect to Section 217(3) of the Constitution by providing a framework for the implementation of the procurement policy contemplated in Section 217(2) of the Constitution. PROMOTION OF ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT, 2000 (ACT NO. 2 OF 2000) Gives effect to the constitutional right of access to any information held by the State, and any information held by a private person that is required for the exercise or protection of any other right. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS FRAMEWORK ACT, 2005 (ACT NO. 13 OF 2005) Establishes a framework for national, provincial and local government to promote and facilitate intergovernmental relations, and to provide a mechanism and procedure to facilitate the settlement of intergovernmental disputes. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (NDP) 2030 Chapter 8 of the NDP focuses on transforming human settlements and the national space economy. It outlines strategies to address the country’s spatial challenges and aims to create more equitable, sustainable, and efficient urban and rural areas.

PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT, 1999 (ACT NO. 1 OF 1999 AS AMENDED) The Act regulates financial management in the national and provincial governments to ensure that all revenue, expenditure, assets, and liabilities are managed efficiently and effectively. The Act also provides for the responsibilities of persons entrusted with financial management and enables public sector managers to ensure effective, efficient and prudent use of public funds for socio-economic development programmes. MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT, 2003 (ACT NO. 56 OF 2003 AS AMENDED) The Act seeks to secure sound and sustainable management of the financial affairs of municipalities and other institutions in local government. The Act also establishes treasury norms and standards and contains a procedure for the disposal of capital assets under Section 14 of the Act. DIVISION OF REVENUE ACT (AS AMENDED) The Division of Revenue Act (DORA) provides for the equitable division of national revenue among the three spheres of government, for each financial year, and the responsibilities of each sphere according to such division. BROAD-BASED BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACT, 2003 (ACT NO. 53 OF 2003) The Act promotes black economic empowerment and empowers the Minister of Trade and Industry to issue codes of good practice and to publish transformation charters. The Act further provides for the establishment of the Black Economic Empowerment Advisory Council.

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