Scope of Work

The Development Chamber seeks to reach consensus and conclude agreements on matters pertaining to social and economic policy; both urban and rural implementation strategies as well as developmental programmes.  The Development Chamber adopts a proactive approach in dealing with developmental issues within the legislative framework and outside the legislative programme.     

Chambers Modus Operandi

Most of the substantive work of the Chamber is done in Task Teams comprising representatives of stakeholders that have specific knowledge of the relevant subject matter. The work of the Task Team is governed by Terms of Reference, which are developed by the Chamber. The outcome of work done in the Task Teams is submitted to the Chamber for consideration and ratification. Once the Task Team report is signed off by the Chamber, it is then tabled at the Management Committee for final consideration and sign off.

The Chamber is required to meet at least six (6) times in each financial year. Representation in the Chamber is as follows: 6 mandated representatives from Organised Labour, Business, Community and Government.

Chamber Convenors

Issues currently on the agenda of the Chamber include:

• HIV and AIDS
• Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP II)
• Youth Policy
• Land
• Public Transport
• Xenophobic Attacks
• Municipal Systems Act section 78
• National Qualifications Framework Bill - 2008
• Higher Education Act Amendment Bill - 2008
• Social Security - (Joint project with Public Finance and Monetary Policy Chamber)
• Local Government
• Co-operative Development Strategy (Joint project with the Trade and Industry Chamber)
• Human Resources Development Strategy (Joint Project with the Labour Market Chamber)

Achievements and Agreements Reached

Further information about the work of the Chamber can be found in Nedlac's Annual Reports:

1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009