The Department of Social Development announced last night that it had withdrawn the Green Paper on Comprehensive Social Security and Retirement Reforms.
“The decision to withdraw the Green Paper which was Gazetted on 18 August 2021 in the Government Gazette No. 45006, volume No. 674, is to provide better clarity on some of the matters entailed in the paper,” the department says.
Since its publication, there has been widespread commentary on the key recommendations entailed in the Green Paper.
“Some of the technical aspects of the proposals were not well understood and many have misrepresented the proposals, particularly on the National Social Security Fund. It has become apparent that some of these areas need further clarification to avoid any further confusion.”
By virtue of this being a discussion paper, the Department adds that it is pleased by the level of public discourse on this subject matter, “as it reinforces the fact that society should be involved in the policy making space.”
The Department expects to release the paper as soon as these issues have been addressed.
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