financial support to organisations through subsidisation. The current realities of the country demand that government review the manner in which it is expending its resources to ensure that there is equitable redistribution to the historically disadvantaged. Attempts have been made in the past to develop a policy on financial awards to the NPOs. This policy however, did not meet the needs of both the government and the NPO sector. There is now an urgent need to develop a policy that will ensure that the Department is able to deliver on a promise for a better life for all. The policy on financial awards is aimed at guiding the to the financing of service country’s response providers in the social development sector, to facilitate transformation and redirection of services and resources, and to ensure effective and efficient services to the poor and vulnerable sectors of society. The policy strives to facilitate the achievement of the mission of the Department, which is the poor, the vulnerable and the excluded within the South African “to enable society to secure a better life for themselves, in partnership with them and with those who are committed to building a caring society”. The policy and legislative framework of the country has created a climate conducive for the Department to achieve its mission, especially with regard to the equitable distribution of resources. The critical role that the NPO sector has played in service provision is acknowledged. Some NPOs have also made major transformation shifts in line with the current realities of the country. However, transformation imperatives remain a major challenge for government. The policy is therefore intended to facilitate the achievement of priorities of the Department through a developmental service to poor and vulnerable groups and those with special needs such as children, youth, older persons, persons with disabilities, women, victims of violence and abuse, persons affected by substance abuse, and those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. To achieve this and to deliver on its constitutional mandate, the Department needs to determine what goals it intends achieving, how these goals will be achieved and to measure programme performance
financial support to organisations through subsidisation. The current realities of the country demand that government review the manner in which it is expending its resources to ensure that there is equitable redistribution to the historically disadvantaged. Attempts have been made in the past to develop a policy on financial awards to the NPOs. This policy however, did not meet the needs of both the government and the NPO sector. There is now an urgent need to develop a policy that will ensure that the Department is able to deliver on a promise for a better life for all. The policy on financial awards is aimed at guiding the country’s response to the financing of service providers in the social development sector, to facilitate transformation and redirection of services and resources, and to ensure effective and efficient services to the poor and vulnerable sectors of society. The policy strives to facilitate the achievement of the mission of the Department, which is “to enable the poor, the vulnerable and the excluded within the South African society to secure a better life for themselves, in partnership with them and with those who are committed to building a caring society”. The policy and legislative framework of the country has created a climate conducive for the Department to achieve its mission, especially with regard to the equitable distribution of resources. The critical role that the NPO sector has played in service provision is acknowledged. Some NPOs have also made major transformation shifts in line with the current realities of the country. However, transformation imperatives remain a major challenge for government. The policy is therefore intended to facilitate the achievement of priorities of the Department through a developmental service to poor and vulnerable groups and those with special needs such as children, youth, older persons, persons with disabilities, women, victims of violence and abuse, persons affected by substance abuse, and those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. To achieve this and to deliver on its constitutional mandate, the Department needs to determine what goals it intends achieving, how these goals will be achieved and to measure programme performance