The 2025-2030 strategic planning cycle is eminent with government departments and public entities expected to develop and submit the 2025-2030 strategic plans and 2025-2026 annual performance plans as required. The Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) issued guidelines for development of strategic plans and annual performance plans in March 2024 and DPME Circular 01 of 2024 issued on 24 July 2024 providing direction on strategic and annual planning for the period ahead.