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Progress made towards achieving National Development Plan in post COVID-19 era

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  • Maemu Emmanuel

    (University of Venda)

  • Munzhedzi Harry Pandelani

    (University of Venda)

  • Mathebula Ntwanano Erasmus

    (University of Johannesburg)

Abstract

This paper seeks to evaluate the progress that has been made towards achieving the NDP in post COVID-19 era. By bringing South Africans together, unleashing their energies, developing an inclusive economy, and strengthening the state's and leaders' capacity to collaborate on solving complex issues, the National Development Plan (NDP) aims to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. The Plan's strategy centers on citizens taking an active role in their own development, a strong leadership across society that collaborates to solve issues, and a capable and developing state that can step in to address historical injustices. The Plan tackles the need to improve the state's capacity to grow more quickly, attract more workers, and boost living standards for everyone, especially the poor, as well as to improve the people's capacity to live the lifestyles they want. The COVID-19 epidemic has severely damaged an already damaged economy, which has impacted the NDP 2030's implementation. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were employed in this study's mixed research technique. The mixed approach was chosen because it may be blended in a way that preserves the original procedures and structures of both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Purposive sampling, a kind of non-probability sampling, was employed to obtain a suitable sample to accomplish the study's goal. Questionnaires and interviews were the two methods of data collecting that the researcher employed. The International Business Machinery (IBM): Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 28.0 computer program was used to perform statistical analysis on the data gathered from the questionnaires. The results were displayed using graphical tabular form, frequencies, and percentages. The data collected through interviews were analysed through thematic analysis and presented in narrative form. Key Words:National Development Plan, South Africa, Covid-19, Local Government

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  • Maemu Emmanuel & Munzhedzi Harry Pandelani & Mathebula Ntwanano Erasmus, 2025. "Progress made towards achieving National Development Plan in post COVID-19 era," International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy (2687-2293), Bussecon International Academy, vol. 7(2), pages 403-413, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:adi:ijbess:v:7:y:2025:i:2:p:403-413
    DOI: 10.36096/ijbes.v7i2.754
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