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Annual Report 2008 T0 2009 Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality MAKHUDUTHAMAGA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY LIMPOPO PROVINCE ANNUAL REPORT 2008/2009 Physical Address: Stand No 1.Next to Jane Furse Plaza Jane Furse 1085 Postal Address: Private Bag x 434 Jane Furse 1085 Email Address: www.makhuduthamaga.gov.za Email Address: [email protected] Telephone Number: (013) 265 1177 Fax Number: (013) 265 1262 / 265 1965/ 265 1760/ 256 1975 Annual Report 2008/9 Page 1 Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Contents Mayor’s foreword.................................................................................................................................................. 8 Municipal Managers foreword .......................................................................................................................... 10 CHAPTER 1: Introduction and overview ........................................................................................................ 11 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 11 1.1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................ 11 1.1.2 Purpose of the Annual Report .................................................................................................... 11 1.1.3 Makhuduthamaga Structure ....................................................................................................... 11 1.1.4 Ward Committees ........................................................................................................................ 12 1.1.5 Standing Committees .................................................................................................................. 12 1.1.6 Oversight Committee ................................................................................................................... 12 1.1.7 Audit Committee ........................................................................................................................... 13 1.1.8 Makhuduthamaga Executive Committee .................................................................................. 14 1.1.9 Vision ............................................................................................................................................. 16 1.1.10 Mission ............................................................................................................................................ 16 1.1.11 Our Values ................................................................................................................................ 16 1.1.12 Priorities .................................................................................................................................... 16 1.1.13 Functions, Powers and Duties ............................................................................................... 17 1.1.14 Our Mandates ........................................................................................................................... 17 1.2 Geographic and Demographic Profile ........................................................................................... 19 1.2.1 About Makhuduthamaga ............................................................................................................. 19 1.2.2 Makhuduthamaga Population Dynamics .................................................................................. 20 1.2.3 Population Groups ....................................................................................................................... 21 1.2.4 Age Distribution ............................................................................................................................ 21 1.2.5 Gender Distribution ...................................................................................................................... 22 1.2.6 Persons with Disabilities ............................................................................................................. 23 1.2.7 Levels of Education...................................................................................................................... 24 1.2.8 Income Distribution ...................................................................................................................... 25 1.2.9 Economic Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 27 1.2.10 Employment Status ................................................................................................................. 28 1.2.11 Economic Sector Analysis ............................................................................................................ 30 1.2.12 Mining and Quarrying .............................................................................................................. 31 1.2.13 Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing .......................................................................................... 31 1.2.14 Construction ............................................................................................................................. 31 1.2.15 Electricity, Gas and Water ...................................................................................................... 32 Annual Report 2008/9 Page 2 Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality 1.2.16 Transportation, Storage and Communication ...................................................................... 32 1.2.17 Manufacturing ........................................................................................................................... 32 1.2.18 Wholesale and Retail .............................................................................................................. 32 1.2.19 Private Households ................................................................................................................. 32 1.2.20 Financial, Insurance, Real Estate and Business ................................................................. 32 1.2.21 Community, Social and Personal .......................................................................................... 32 1.2.22 Key Economic Sector Conditions ......................................................................................... 33 1.2.23 Agriculture ................................................................................................................................. 33 1.2.24 Irrigation schemes to be revitalized in the Makhuduthamaga Area: ................................ 34 1.2.25 Projects with potential ............................................................................................................. 34 1.2.26 Mining ........................................................................................................................................ 36 1.2.27 TOURISM ................................................................................................................................. 37 1.2.28 Cross-Cutting Issues ............................................................................................................... 39 1.2.29 HIV/AIDS ................................................................................................................................... 40 1.2.30 Health Services ........................................................................................................................ 41 Chapter 2: Performance Highlights ................................................................................................................. 44 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 44 2.2 Service Delivery Highlights ............................................................................................................. 44 2.2.1 Priorities ......................................................................................................................................... 44 2.2.2 Institutional Development ............................................................................................................ 44 2.2.3 Government and Public Participation ........................................................................................ 45 2.2.4 Service Delivery and Development ........................................................................................... 45 2.2.5 Electrification Highlights .............................................................................................................. 46 2.2.6 Roads Highlights .......................................................................................................................... 48 2.2.7 Water and Sanitation ................................................................................................................... 50 CHAPTER 3: HUMAN RESOURCES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT .................. 52 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 52 3.2 Integrated Human Resources System .......................................................................................... 52 3.3. Employment Equity ................................................................................................................................ 53 3.3.1 Legislative Mandate
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