Summary
The performance agreements for ministers who served in the sixth administration are publicly available. Those of the seventh administration are yet to be published.
View DetailsIs it working?
The goal of publishing the performance for the previous cabinet agreements has been achieved. We now await the signing of new performance agreements with ministers serving in the 7th administration
Actions
Sixth administration performance agreements have been published and seventh administration ones are yet to be.
Are there plans?
We await an update on whether the president has signed the performance agreements with seventh administration ministers in line with the plan to do this after the approval of the MTDP.
Is it on the agenda?
The publication of the agreements of ministers who served in the sixth administration highlighted that the issue is on the agenda. The president's commitment to signing agreements with the new ministers is also evidence of the issue being on the agenda.
Goals
The president promised in the 2020 Sona that performance agreements would be made available to the public.
Summary
The performance agreements for ministers who served in the sixth administration are publicly available. Those of the seventh administration are yet to be published.
View DetailsIs it working?
The goal of publishing the performance for the previous cabinet agreements has been achieved. We now await the signing of new performance agreements with ministers serving in the 7th administration
Actions
Sixth administration performance agreements have been published and seventh administration ones are yet to be.
Are there plans?
We await an update on whether the president has signed the performance agreements with seventh administration ministers in line with the plan to do this after the approval of the MTDP.
Is it on the agenda?
The publication of the agreements of ministers who served in the sixth administration highlighted that the issue is on the agenda. The president's commitment to signing agreements with the new ministers is also evidence of the issue being on the agenda.
Goals
The president promised in the 2020 Sona that performance agreements would be made available to the public.
Summary
The performance agreements for ministers who served in the sixth administration are publicly available. Those of the seventh administration are yet to be published.
View DetailsIs it working?
The goal of publishing the performance for the previous cabinet agreements has been achieved. We now await the signing of new performance agreements with ministers serving in the 7th administration
Actions
Sixth administration performance agreements have been published and seventh administration ones are yet to be.
Are there plans?
We await an update on whether the president has signed the performance agreements with seventh administration ministers in line with the plan to do this after the approval of the MTDP.
Is it on the agenda?
The publication of the agreements of ministers who served in the sixth administration highlighted that the issue is on the agenda. The president's commitment to signing agreements with the new ministers is also evidence of the issue being on the agenda.
Goals
The president promised in the 2020 Sona that performance agreements would be made available to the public.
Is it working?
The sole goal of publishing the performance agreements has been achieved.
Actions
No evidence of further action.
Are there plans?
There are no plans as the milestone has been achieved.
Is it on the agenda?
The publication of the agreements highlights that the issue is part of the agenda.
Goals
The president promised in the 2020 SONA that performance agreements would be made available to the public.
Is it working?
The goal of publishing the performance agreements has been achieved.
Actions
No evidence of further action.
Are there plans?
There are no plans as the milestone has been achieved.
Is it on the agenda?
The publication of the agreements highlights that the issue is on the agenda.
Goals
The president promised in the 2020 Sona that performance agreements would be made available to the public.
Summary
The performance agreements for ministers who served in the sixth administration are publicly available. Those of the seventh administration are yet to be signed.
View DetailsIs it working?
The goal of publishing the performance for the previous cabinet agreements has been achieved. We now await the signing of new performance agreements with ministers serving in the 7th administration
Actions
Sixth administration performance agreements have been published and seventh administration ones are yet to be signed.
Are there plans?
The president plans to sign performance agreements with new ministers serving in the seventh administration after the MTDP is approved. The MTDP is expected to be finalised in January 2025.
Is it on the agenda?
The publication of the agreements of ministers who served in the sixth administration highlighted that the issue is on the agenda. The president's commitment to signing agreements with the new ministers is also evidence of the issue being on the agenda.
Goals
The president promised in the 2020 Sona that performance agreements would be made available to the public.
Summary
The performance agreements for ministers who served in the sixth administration are publicly available. Those of the seventh administration are yet to be signed.
View DetailsIs it working?
The goal of publishing the performance for the previous cabinet agreements has been achieved. We now await the signing of new performance agreements with ministers serving in the 7th administration
Actions
Sixth administration performance agreements have been published and seventh administration ones are yet to be signed.
Are there plans?
The president plans to sign performance agreements with new ministers serving in the seventh administration after the MTDP is approved. The MTDP is expected to be finalised in January 2025.
Is it on the agenda?
The publication of the agreements of ministers who served in the sixth administration highlighted that the issue is on the agenda. The president's commitment to signing agreements with the new ministers is also evidence of the issue being on the agenda.
Goals
The president promised in the 2020 Sona that performance agreements would be made available to the public.
Summary
View DetailsIs it working?
Actions
Are there plans?
Is it on the agenda?
Goals
#SPILL!
Summary
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed performance agreements with members of the national executive for the period 2019 to 2024.
View DetailsIs it working?
Results of the intervention are unlikely to be publicised and there is no evidence, at least in the public domain, that the intervention has yielded greater accountability from members of the executive or improved state capacity.
Actions
We await new performance agreements with ministers serving in the seventh administration
Are there plans?
In 2024, the president confirmed that he will sign performance agreements with new ministers serving in the seventh administration after the medium-term development plan (MTDP) is approved. Cabinet has adopted the MTDP and there is still no confirmation of whether the president has signed performance agreements with ministers serving in the seventh administration or not.
Is it on the agenda?
During his 2020 State of the Nation Address (Sona) President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that ministers would be required to sign performance agreements.
Goals
Performance contracts are meant to increase accountability for members of the executive and improve state capacity.
Summary
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed performance agreements with members of the national executive for the period 2019 to 2024.
View DetailsIs it working?
Results of the intervention are unlikely to be publicised and there is no evidence, at least in the public domain, that the intervention has yielded greater accountability from members of the executive or improved state capacity.
Actions
We await new performance agreements with ministers serving in the seventh administration
Are there plans?
In 2024, the president confirmed that he will sign performance agreements with new ministers serving in the seventh administration after the medium-term development plan (MTDP) is approved. Cabinet has adopted the MTDP and there is still no confirmation of whether the president has signed performance agreements with ministers serving in the seventh administration or not.
Is it on the agenda?
During his 2020 State of the Nation Address (Sona) President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that ministers would be required to sign performance agreements.
Goals
Performance contracts are meant to increase accountability for members of the executive and improve state capacity.
Summary
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed performance agreements with members of the national executive for the period 2019 to 2024.
View DetailsIs it working?
Results of the intervention are unlikely to be publicised and there is no empirical evidence that the intervention has yielded greater accountability from members of the executive or improved state capacity.
Actions
No evidenced of further action.
Are there plans?
No evidence of further plans.
Is it on the agenda?
The president announced that ministers would be required to sign performance agreements during his 2020 State of the Nation Address (Sona).
Goals
The performance contracts are meant to improve accountability for members of the executive and to improve state capacity.
Summary
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed performance agreements with members of the national executive for the period 2019 to 2024.
View DetailsIs it working?
Results of the intervention are unlikely to be publicised and there is no evidence that the intervention has yielded greater accountability from members of the executive or improved state capacity.
Actions
We await new performance agreements with ministers serving in the 7th administration
Are there plans?
The president will likely sign performance agreements with the new executive.
Is it on the agenda?
During his 2020 State of the Nation Address (Sona) President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that ministers would be required to sign performance agreements.
Goals
Performance contracts are meant to increase accountability for members of the executive and improve state capacity.
Summary
View DetailsIs it working?
Actions
Are there plans?
Is it on the agenda?
Goals
#SPILL!
Summary
View DetailsIs it working?
Actions
Are there plans?
Is it on the agenda?
Goals
#SPILL!
No data available for the deliverable: Performance reviews published
No data available for the deliverable: Performance reviews published
Summary
The presidency says that the president is not obliged to disclose the performance assessments. HALTED: We stopped tracking this reform at end-June 2025 as the Presidency has repeatedly said it will not publish the results of performance assessments.
View DetailsIs it working?
Because assessments will not be published voluntarily, performance reviews are not helpful for the public. Moreover, there is no publicly available evidence which suggests that these have improved the performances of ministers. The DA's Willie Aucamp has promised that his party will publish its ministers' contracts and achievements (performance reviews), should the president opt against this.
Actions
In Q3 2023, the DA submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application to access the performance assessments of all ministers which was declined. The party promised to go to court to force government to disclose these. In December 2023, it promised to submit a PAIA application to each ministry to obtain these performance assessments.
Are there plans?
No plans. However, we wait to see whether the multiparty government which includes parties that were vocal about the need to publicise the assessments will change the approach.
Is it on the agenda?
Publishing performance assessments was not on the agenda of the previous administration as it viewed these as a matter concerning an employer and employees (president and ministers). This hasn't appeared to change with the GNU.
Goals
Making the performance assessments publicly available would help the public reach better informed conclusions about ministers' performances.
No data available for the deliverable: Performance reviews published
No data available for the deliverable: Performance reviews published
No data available for the deliverable: Performance reviews published
No data available for the deliverable: Performance reviews published
Summary
Performance reviews are undertaken on a continual basis, however, the exercise is not publicised.
View DetailsIs it working?
Lack of transparency of the annual performance assessments and consequences thereof means this process is not as helpful as it could be, at least for the public.
Actions
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) developed a system/toolkit to track progress against indicators and milestones in the performance agreements. It sources data from annual reports of the departments, the bi-annual reports of the DPME, self-evaluations by the ministers and the verification of frontline services by the DPME.
Are there plans?
Performance assessments were conducted between April and July 2023. The assessments for the next cycle began in October 2023 and should have been completed in April 2024.
Is it on the agenda?
The development of an assessment toolkit indicates that the item is on the agenda.
Goals
In addition to five-year performance agreements, the president signs annual agreements for the financial year with the ministers. The president assesses the performance of the ministers and is responsible for consequence management.
Summary
Performance reviews are undertaken on a continual basis, however, the exercise is not publicised.
View DetailsIs it working?
Lack of transparency of the annual performance assessments and consequences thereof means this process is not as helpful as it could be, at least for the public.
Actions
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) developed a system/toolkit to track progress against indicators and milestones in the performance agreements. It sources data from annual reports of the departments, the bi-annual reports of the DPME, self-evaluations by the ministers and the verification of frontline services by the DPME.
Are there plans?
Performance assessments were conducted between April and July 2023. The assessments for the next cycle began in October 2023 and should have been completed in April 2024.
Is it on the agenda?
The development of an assessment toolkit indicates that the item is on the agenda.
Goals
In addition to five-year performance agreements, the president signs annual agreements for the financial year with the ministers. The president assesses the performance of the ministers and is responsible for consequence management.
Summary
Performance reviews are undertaken on a continual basis, however, the exercise is not publicised.
View DetailsIs it working?
Lack of transparency of the annual performance assessments and consequences thereof means this process is not as helpful as it could be, at least for the public.
Actions
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) developed a system/toolkit to track progress against indicators and milestones in the performance agreements. It sources data from annual reports of the departments, the bi-annual reports of the DPME, self-evaluations by the ministers and the verification of frontline services by the DPME.
Are there plans?
Performance assessments were conducted between April and July 2023. The assessments for the next cycle began in October 2023 and should have been completed in April 2024.
Is it on the agenda?
The development of an assessment toolkit indicates that the item is on the agenda.
Goals
In addition to five-year performance agreements, the president signs annual agreements for the financial year with the ministers. The president assesses the performance of the ministers and is responsible for consequence management.
Summary
Performance reviews are being undertaken on a continual basis, however, the exercise is not publicised.
View DetailsIs it working?
Lack of transparency of the annual performance assessments and consequences thereof means this process is not as helpful as it could be.
Actions
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) developed a system/toolkit to track progress against indicators and milestones in the performance agreements. It sources data from annual reports of the departments, the bi-annual reports of DPME, self-evaluations by the ministers and the verification of frontline services by the DPME.
Are there plans?
Performance assessments were conducted between April and July 2023. The assessment of progress for the current cycle has been ongoing since October 2023 and should be completed in April 2024.
Is it on the agenda?
The development of an assessment toolkit indicates that the item is on the agenda.
Goals
In addition to long-term performance agreements, the president signs annual agreements for the financial year with the ministers. The president assesses the performance of the ministers and is responsible for consequence management.
Summary
Performance reviews are undertaken on a continual basis, however, the exercise is not publicised.
View DetailsIs it working?
Lack of transparency of the annual performance assessments and consequences thereof means this process is not as helpful as it could be.
Actions
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) developed a system/toolkit to track progress against indicators and milestones in the performance agreements. It sources data from annual reports of the departments, the bi-annual reports of the DPME, self-evaluations by the ministers and the verification of frontline services by the DPME.
Are there plans?
Performance assessments were conducted between April and July 2023. The assessments for the next cycle began in October 2023 and should have been completed in April 2024.
Is it on the agenda?
The development of an assessment toolkit indicates that the item is on the agenda.
Goals
In addition to long-term performance agreements, the president signs annual agreements for the financial year with the ministers. The president assesses the performance of the ministers and is responsible for consequence management.
Summary
Performance reviews are undertaken on a continual basis, however, the exercise is not publicised.
View DetailsIs it working?
Lack of transparency of the annual performance assessments and consequences thereof means this process is not as helpful as it could be, at least for the public.
Actions
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) developed a system/toolkit to track progress against indicators and milestones in the performance agreements. It sources data from annual reports of the departments, the bi-annual reports of the DPME, self-evaluations by the ministers and the verification of frontline services by the DPME.
Are there plans?
Performance assessments were conducted between April and July 2023. The assessments for the next cycle began in October 2023 and should have been completed in April 2024.
Is it on the agenda?
The development of an assessment toolkit indicates that the item is on the agenda.
Goals
In addition to long-term performance agreements, the president signs annual agreements for the financial year with the ministers. The president assesses the performance of the ministers and is responsible for consequence management.
Summary
Performance reviews are undertaken on a continual basis, however, the exercise is not publicised.
View DetailsIs it working?
Lack of transparency of the annual performance assessments and consequences thereof means this process is not as helpful as it could be, at least for the public.
Actions
The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) developed a system/toolkit to track progress against indicators and milestones in the performance agreements. It sources data from annual reports of the departments, the bi-annual reports of the DPME, self-evaluations by the ministers and the verification of frontline services by the DPME.
Are there plans?
Performance assessments were conducted between April and July 2023. The assessments for the next cycle began in October 2023 and should have been completed in April 2024.
Is it on the agenda?
The development of an assessment toolkit indicates that the item is on the agenda.
Goals
In addition to long-term performance agreements, the president signs annual agreements for the financial year with the ministers. The president assesses the performance of the ministers and is responsible for consequence management.