PUB3704
ASSIGNMENT 4 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 12 JUNE 2025
, PUB3704 Assignment 4 (Semester 1, 2025):
1.1 Essay: The Linkage between South Africa’s National Development Planning
and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
South Africa’s development planning is closely aligned with the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global framework adopted in 2015 aimed
at addressing key challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and
sustainable economic growth by 2030. The National Development Plan (NDP) 2030,
as South Africa’s primary long-term strategy, outlines the country’s vision for a
prosperous, inclusive, and equitable society and mirrors many of the targets and
principles of the SDGs.
Linkage Overview
The NDP 2030 and SDGs are aligned in terms of their goals, priorities, and
implementation mechanisms. The South African government has integrated SDG
targets into national policies, budget processes, and monitoring systems. The alignment
ensures that national efforts contribute directly to the global SDG agenda.
Key Areas of Alignment and Practical Examples
1. Poverty Eradication (SDG 1)
o The NDP’s vision of eliminating poverty by 2030 aligns with SDG 1.
Government programs like the Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD)
and Child Support Grants contribute to lifting millions of South Africans
out of extreme poverty.
2. Quality Education (SDG 4)
o The NDP emphasizes improving education outcomes through early
childhood development, teacher training, and curriculum development.
ASSIGNMENT 4 SEMESTER 1 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 12 JUNE 2025
, PUB3704 Assignment 4 (Semester 1, 2025):
1.1 Essay: The Linkage between South Africa’s National Development Planning
and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
South Africa’s development planning is closely aligned with the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a global framework adopted in 2015 aimed
at addressing key challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and
sustainable economic growth by 2030. The National Development Plan (NDP) 2030,
as South Africa’s primary long-term strategy, outlines the country’s vision for a
prosperous, inclusive, and equitable society and mirrors many of the targets and
principles of the SDGs.
Linkage Overview
The NDP 2030 and SDGs are aligned in terms of their goals, priorities, and
implementation mechanisms. The South African government has integrated SDG
targets into national policies, budget processes, and monitoring systems. The alignment
ensures that national efforts contribute directly to the global SDG agenda.
Key Areas of Alignment and Practical Examples
1. Poverty Eradication (SDG 1)
o The NDP’s vision of eliminating poverty by 2030 aligns with SDG 1.
Government programs like the Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD)
and Child Support Grants contribute to lifting millions of South Africans
out of extreme poverty.
2. Quality Education (SDG 4)
o The NDP emphasizes improving education outcomes through early
childhood development, teacher training, and curriculum development.
