One Cape 2040
The long-term vision and plan for Western CapeDraft 1
2040 overview
• Purpose and context • Comparative advantages of Western Cape• Ambition, goals and transitions• Phasing of transitions and interventions• Jobs, products and markets• Funding and Investment strategy• Partnerships, roles and responsibilities (landing
the plan in action)• Next steps
Long-term multi-stakeholder plan for Cape region for joint action
Purpose
Shared vision
Common values
Fresh thinkingAlignment
Change
New rules of game (external)• Adapting to global environmental challenges and trends • including anticipated changes to global carbon regulatory
environment and anticipated impact of climate change and resource depletion
• Adapting to big geo-economic shifts • particularly slowing of Western economies and emergence of
Asia, Africa and Latin America as economic powerhouses of future
• Developing responsive and resilient institutions and workforce • able to adapt to changing economy of future driven by innovation
and technology change
Inclusion imperative (internal)• Need to address inequality and factors limiting potential of
people to participate effectively in economy and society• Poor education and skills for majority• Job decline and growth of jobless poor• Increasing barriers to entry into economy particularly skills,
experience• Widespread apathy and disengagement• Institutional fragmentation and dissipation of effort
Core challenge
Inadequate job growth to meet the
employment challenge & inequality
(crisis)
Skills and assets deficit (legacy)
Unsustainable resource use
(risk)
Comparative advantages of the WC• People• Diverse heritage, cultures and religions• Can-do solution mindset
• Governance• Relative strength of government services• Institutional infrastructure • Relatively low levels of corruption
• Location & Lifestyle• Coastal province, 2 ports and many small harbours• Trade and cultural nexus linking to Africa to West, East and North• Natural asset base• Cosmopolitan culture
• Centres of excellence• Centre of innovation and creativity in arts, design, media, fashion, ICT programming• Niche services• Global tourism destinations (incl. world heritage sites and food & wine)• Agri-economy and expertise• Environmental stewardship and resource management• 5 Universities, largest number of A-graded scientists and research agencies
Our 2040 Ambition*
A resilient, inclusive and competitive Western Cape with higher rates of
employment producing growing incomes, greater equality and an improved quality of
life
* Not a differentiated territorial marketing brand but a unifying societal vision
Key transitions 2012-2040 From To
Knowledge transition(Educated Cape)
Unequal access to quality educationLow numeracy and literacyKnowledge taker
Equal access to quality educationScience, maths, language excellenceKnowledge generator
Economic access transition (Enterprise Cape)
High barriers to entry (Closed monopolised economy with high structural unemployment)Low levels of productivityLow levels of entrepreneurshipHigh leakage out of the local economyEurocentric orientation
Low barriers to entry (Open accessible and employment generating economy) High levels of productivityHigh levels of entrepreneurshipLow leakage out of the local economyAfrican and Global orientation
Cultural transition(Connecting Cape)
BilingualInsular Scarcity-based
Multi-lingualOpen & tolerantAbundance-based
Settlement transition (Living Cape)
Disconnected stratified low opportunity high cost suburbs/townships/ townsUnsafe poor quality public transport
Connected liveable multi-opportunity affordable neighbourhoods and townsSafe affordable integrated public transport
Ecological transition (Green Cape)
Unsustainable resource useCarbon-intensive, high wasteEnvironment disconnect from economy
Sustainable resource useLow carbon and zero wasteEnvironment cornerstone of economy
Institutional transition (Leading Change)
Competitive relationshipsSilo-ed deliveryPassive CitizenshipRegulationCompliance
Collaborative relationshipsSeamless deliveryActive CitizenshipInnovationResults
Goals• Every person will be appropriately educated for
opportunity• Recognised centres of ecological, creative, science and
social innovation excellenceEducated Cape
• Anyone who wants to be economically active is able to work•The entrepreneurial destinations of choice
Enterprising Cape
• Welcoming, inclusive and integrated communities• Global meeting place and connector
Connecting Cape
•Healthy, livable, accessible, high-opportunity neighbourhoods and towns• Ranked as one of greatest places to live in world
Living Cape
• Functioning ecosystems working for and with communities • Leader and innovator in Green Economy
Green Cape
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Business as usual: Time bomb
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Step change path
Getting people into work • Bridges into employment including EPWP, CWP, skills to work and job
intermediation• Institutional, environmental, infrastructure innovations developed & tested
Changing the way we work & live• Infrastructural and resource investments and institutional improvements at scale• Social impact of CWP-type programmes and job intermediation comes through
Retooled economy & society starts working• Improved skills + improved enterprise environment + zero waste and new
resource base + improved infrastructure + repositioning = major increases in jobs, enterprises and investments
• Poverty and social challenges decline significantlyEconomy & society matures• Employment stabilises, equality increases, savings increase, environmental
footprint declines
Recognising and gearing up excellence Resourcing excellence
and new ways of working and living
• Attracting investment • Attracting entrepreneurs• Opening up new markets
2012-2019 2020-2026 2027-2033 2034-2040• Gearing up globally
competitive businesses and innovative market leaders
Generating work, leveraging innovation and selling solutions
• ECD practitioners• Aftercare and sports • Library and admin assistants• ICT operators• Food gardens
Educated Cape
• Agriculture, agro-processing and agri-technical servicers•Aquaculture•Hospitality, film and events• Call centres•Niche manufacturing
Enterprising Cape
• ICT, social networking hubs•Language trainers•Community organisers• Maritime services
Connecting Cape
• Upgrading and renewing the built environment• Services eg waste, cleansing• Safety • Transport• Food gardens and health care services
Living Cape
• Ecosystem services•Alternative energy supply•Beneficiation of waste•Green materials production jobs
Green Cape
• Local• South Africa• Africa
• Rest of SA •Africa• Global•BRICS
• Rest of SA •Cities in Africa • Cities in South America
• Social media products• Language course• Community development
services
• Sustainable resource use solutions
• Green business location• Environmental services
• Designs and products to retrofit the built environment to ensure access to services and sustainable resource use
• Sustainable infrastructure solutions
• Education management • Educational publishing•Online training• Patents• Expert inputs
• Rest of SA• Africa• Asia •World
• Social enterprise laboratory• Creative solutions and
products• Food and beverages• Services• Great green place to live
• Rest of SA• Africa – esp for agriculture•World – services and
hospitality• Asia – niche manufacturing
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Funding and investment strategy for the leversTo deliver strategy at scale requires massive step up in investment in region. Key components include:• Development of coherent investment strategy for One Cape 2040
• Mobilising local capital behind vision• Attracting FDI linked to centres of excellence and green growth path• Better aligning and leveraging public sector investment behind One
Cape • Mobilising local savings to fund social innovations
• Development of funding and investment infrastructure • A dedicated finance and funding mechanism be established to
coordinate range of funder and investor networks geared to funding particular types of investment with particular risk profiles
• Shifts in current investment patterns and practices• Old infrastructure to new infrastructure (green growth path)• Disaggregated costing to inclusive total costing• Greater responsiveness to social and higher risk investments
Funding and investment infrastructureOne Cape 2040 requires coordinated funding and investment infrastructure including:
Who How
Public infrastructure Public sector, DFIs & multi-lateral agencies, private sector, banks and other financial institutions
Comprehensive and prioritised package of projects
Business expansion and new market development
Businesses, banks & other financial institutions, private equity, venture capital and large corporates
Top quality research into new markets and opportunities driven by the private sector
Social enterprises IDC, CSI grant funding, multi-lateral agency funding, local and international impact venture capital & angel investors
Coordinated network combining traditional and impact investors with offerings for different risk ratings combined with marketing pitch around our innovation laboratory
Commercial innovations
Local and international venture capital and angel investors & MNC
Traditional funding mechanisms
Work and social programmes
Public sector, community donors, CSI, Corporates and international donors
Development of a provincial wide employment works programme and r
Public sector investment shifts Continue to focus on education and health as two enablers of 2040
Continue to invest in connectivity infrastructure – public transport, broadband access, ports
Continue to catalyse job creation e.g. Skills to work, EPWP, CWP
Improve efficiency of the public sector rather than expanding the public sector
Improve red tape removal and ensure seamless fast government interfaces
Improve solutions to upgrade the built environment to respond to resource scarcity and community needs including shifting from a focus on housing to one on services
X Siloed planning and costing
X Investing in unsustainable service solutions
X Corrupt practices
Private sector investment shifts Continue to invest in business growth and job creation
Continue to create work and experience opportunities for school leavers and learners
Continue to invest in retro-fitting business to reduce carbon footprint and resource consumption
Stimulate the economy through localising and greening value chains
Invest in R&D in partnership with the Universities and other knowledge agencies
Invest in productive work and job creation activities
X Ignoring the environmental and human costs of business activities
X Investing in unsustainable resource use business lines
X Corrupt practices
Local Government Role• Facilitate universal ECD provision and access• Facilitate access to libraries, sports, ICT and
related services via integrated service nodesEducated Cape
• Providing seamless and fast approvals • Facilitating access to opportunitiesEnterprising Cape
• Provide integrated multi-modal transport system• Provide ICT access to all public facilities and buildings
and ICT hotspotsConnecting Cape
•Integrated neighbourhoods and upgrading the built environment
• Integrated services planning and provisionLiving Cape
• Policy changes to incentivise the green living• Making a commitment to the green growth
pathGreen Cape
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Provincial Government Role• Driving and rewarding schools excellence &
ECD provision• Facilitate transitions to work
Educated Cape
• Co-developing and implementing a shared economic vision, strategy and plan
• Providing seamless and fast approval Enterprising Cape
• Facilitate an integrated transport network • Drive the Provincial broadband strategy and
ICT access in smaller cities and townsConnecting Cape
• Prioritise investment in sustainable settlements• Access to quality health care Living Cape
• Policy changes to incentivise green living• Making a commitment to the green growth
pathGreen Cape
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National Government Role• Knowledge hubs• Change incentive structure for tertiary
educationEducated Cape
• Macro environment including simplifying and streamlining legislation
• Public works programmesEnterprising Cape
• Ports and Airports and Rail (passenger and freight)• Support broadband plan of province and localsConnecting Cape
• Promote healthy and caring living• Facilitate innovative financial mechanismLiving Cape
• Sustainable energy generation, licensing and pricing
• Responsible water resource management including allocations and pricing
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Private Sector Role• Fund ECD provision and access• R&D partnerships with UniversitiesEducated Cape
• Be more ambitious about growing businesses and creating jobs
• Facilitating access to work opportunities, especially for school leavers & learners
Enterprising Cape
• Provide relevant and cost effective ICT services to the citizens & last mile connections in the City
• Work with the public sector to provide passenger and freight
Connecting Cape
• Design and produce settlement solutions that address resource scarcity and quality living
•Social value captureLiving Cape
• Invest in reto-fitting business to be sustainable• Stop investing in unsustainable resource use
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Labour Role• Work with industry and education
institutions to improve skills of workersEducated Cape
• To work with other sector to create bridges into employment for the unemployed
• To increase productivity Enterprising Cape
• To work with members to ensure ICT savvy workforceConnecting Cape
• To work with the public sector to create community works opportunities to upgrade living spaces
Living Cape
• Change consumption behaviourGreen Cape
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Civic and Community Role• Promote a culture of learning• Provide universal ECD accessEducated Cape
• To buy local &make responsible purchases• To be productive and contribute to the
economyEnterprising Cape
• Build inclusive, welcoming and caring communitiesConnecting Cape
• Create liveable, high opportunity neighbourhoods and townsLiving Cape
• Change consumption patternsGreen Cape
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Thanks
This product is the collaborative work of a number of individuals and organisational inputs. In particular the team would like to thank:• EDP team• EDP members• Future Cape Provincial Task Team• Strategies for Change• CCT CDS Team and task team• Freedthinkers• All various individuals and organisations that have participated in
the CDS, Future Cape or One Cape process
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