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The Importance of SAIMD in Policy Development and Implementation for a Caring Society

This presentation outlines the significance of the South African Index of Multiple Deprivation (SAIMD) for effective policy development and implementation. It highlights the necessity of accurate data and knowledge in addressing post-apartheid social and economic challenges, including poverty, health, and infrastructure. The SAIMD serves as a critical tool in identifying priority areas for government intervention, promoting social grants, and enhancing the efficiency of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs). By emphasizing localized solutions, the SAIMD fosters partnerships aimed at radical socio-economic transformation.

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The Importance of SAIMD in Policy Development and Implementation for a Caring Society

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  1. THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SAIMD FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATIONDepartment of Science and Technology Research SeminarMeasuring multiple deprivation at a small area level in SAWK Magasela, Department of Social Development 16 October 2014 "Building a Caring Society. Together"

  2. Outline of the presentation • Data, information and knowledge for policy development and programme planning • A brief overview of the predominant approach in poverty measurement in SA • Application of the SAIMD in policy development, policy implementation and policy review

  3. Data, information and knowledge for policy development • The post-apartheid social and economic challenges (health, social development, employment, job creation, social and economic infrastructure, social protection, housing, etc) • Accurate information, data and policy knowledge at the centre of planning, policy development and implementation

  4. The predominant approach in poverty measurement in SA … a brief overview • Historically - (i) lack of data (ii) incomplete and not integrated (iii) deliberate obscuring of facts on living conditions for blacks in SA • The PDL, HSL and MLL • Key Indicators of Poverty in SA (1995) • Poverty and Inequality Report (1998) • Definitions and measurement of poverty based on income (a myriad of poverty lines in SA)

  5. The SAIMD as a policy development tool • The crucial policy questions- Defining the problem - Identifying the social group/s- The geographic location of the social problem

  6. Application of the SAIMD in policy development and policy implementation … Examples from Social Development "Building a Caring Society. Together"

  7. 1. The War of Poverty • Launch of the War on Poverty by the Presidency in Jacobsdal • President's War on Poverty Programme • Identification of geographic areas for urgent government interventions • The profiling of households in these most deprived areas • Referrals to relevant government departments and agencies for immediate interventions (eg. Home Affairs, SASSA, Health, Local Government, etc)

  8. 2. The take-up of social grants • Identifying geographic areas where poverty is most severe • Infrastructure challenges for deprived rural areas • ICROP (Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme) • Mobile trucks in rural areas for grants registration and processing • SAIMD has necessitated the consideration of 'localized universalization'

  9. 3. The Non-Profit Sector in SA • Location of NPOs in SA • A strong urban bias • Dialogues at provincial level and a national summit • DSD imposed a Transformation of the NPO sector agenda based on SAIMD to identify areas for NPO support

  10. 4. Implementing ECD policy • DSD conducted a National Audit of ECD centres in SA • SAIMD crucial in the implementation of ECD policy through providing mainly infrastructure, facilities and trained personnel.

  11. 5. Building partnerships with specific organisations • SAIMD and the depth of deprivation in former homeland areas • Partnerships with traditional leadership and Faith Based Organisations in these area • Access to land and other resources for development

  12. 6. Radical socio-economic transformation • Exploration of using social grants for local social and economic development(What possibilities exist to leverage social grant payments for collective local action?) • Social cooperatives (producing food for ECD centres, bulk-buying cooperatives, etc) • The focus is on former homeland areas identified using the SAIMD

  13. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!

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