Press Statements
National Planning Commission’s Diagnostic Document and Elements of the Draft Vision Statement for 2030 to be available on the Commission’s Website
The Minister in The Presidency and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission; Mr Trevor Manuel, MP; supported by fellow Commissioners has today, 09 June 2011, released to the public the NPC's Diagnostic document and elements of the Vision Statement for 2030.09 June 2011
National Planning Commission - release of the NPC's diagnostic document and elements of the draft vision statement for 2030
The Minister in The Presidency and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission; Mr Trevor Manuel, MP; and fellow Commissioners will address the media on Thursday, 09 June 2011, on the release to the public of the NPC's Diagnostic document and elements of the Vision Statement for 2030.07 June 2011
Minister Trevor Manuel elected as one of the three co-chairs of the Transitional Committee for the design of the Green Climate Fund
Minister Trevor Manuel, MP was elected as one of the three co-chairs of the Transitional Committee for the design of the Green Climate Fund in Mexico City last night. The Transitional Committee was established after the Cancun meeting of the Congress of the Parties (COP16) to fulfil three tasks: designing the governance arrangements of a Green Climate Fund, mobilising resources for this fund and setting out the modalities of spending these resources.29 April 2011
National Planning Commission to use social media to engage South Africans on Nation Building and Values
The National Planning Commission (NPC) is chaired by the Minister in The Presidency for National Planning, Minister Manuel. The President tasked the Commission with developing a draft long term Vision Statement and Strategic National Plan 2025 for South Africa.28 March 2011
NPC press release on Low Carbon Growth seminar
On 28 February and 1 March 2011, the National Planning Commission hosted a dialogue on how to transition to a low carbon economy. This event, one of the first such events held by the Planning Commission, was held at Liliesleaf in Rivonia, Johannesburg. The seminar dealt with both the science and economics of climate change and discussed the implications for policy formulation and for our society as a whole.01 March 2011
2010 South African Development Indicators show both progress and ongoing challenges
The Minister in the Presidency: National Planning Commission, Trevor A Manuel MP, has announced the annual release of the Development Indicators for South Africa. The Development indicators are a product of a variety of official statistics, government data and research by various institutions. The indicators are clustered into about ten themes including economic growth and transformation, employment, poverty, inequality, household and community assets, health, education, social cohesion, safety and security, international relations and good governance.14 December 2010
Minister Trevor Manuel to assist President with NEPAD infrastructure
The Minister in the Presidency responsible for the National Planning Commission, Mr Trevor Manuel, is to assist President Jacob Zuma to fulfil his new responsibility as the African Union champion of the North-South infrastructure development corridor in the continent.24 October 2010
Press advisory on Spatial Planning Seminar
On Thursday, 5 August 2010, the National Planning Commission held a seminar on spatial planning norms.05 August 2010
National Planning Commission to hold its inaugural meeting
National Planning Commission Minister Trevor Manuel will on Tuesday, 11 May convene the inaugural meeting of the National Planning Commissioners at the Union Buildings, Pretoria.10 May 2010
Minister Manuel to serve on High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing
Minister in The Presidency responsible for National Planning, Trevor A Manuel MP, has been appointed as a member of the High-Level Advisory Group on Climate Change Financing established by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. The group was launched in February this year to mobilise financing for assisting developing countries in combating climate change.09 May 2010
