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Drakenstein 2017 Socio-Economic Profile
Drakenstein Municipality 2017 DRAKENSTEIN: AT A GLANCE 1. DEMOGRAPHICS 1 2. EDUCATION 3 3. HEALTH 7 4. POVERTY 12 5. BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY 15 6. SAFETY AND SECURITY 19 7. THE ECONOMY 24 8. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 28 SOURCES 33 Drakenstein: At a Glance Population Estimates, 2018; Actual households, 2016 273 066 71 686 2016 2016 Matric Pass Rate 86.7% Gini Coefficient 0.59 Learner-Teacher Ratio 36.5 Human Development Index 0.71 Gr 12 Drop-out Rate 26.0% 2016 16 78.3% 0.0 5.5% Percentage change between 2016 and 2017 in number of reported cases per 100 000 -1.4% -2.8% 19.0% 57.9% 1.6% Percentage of households with access to basic services, 2016 99.5% 90.6% 94.5% 98.4% 90.3% 2016 2016 Drought 53 Unemployment Rate Financial Sustainability (Grant dependency) 61 14.9% Stagnating Economic Growth Contribution to GDP, 2015 Finance, insurance, real estate Wholesale and retail trade, Manufacturing and business services catering and accommodation 21.2% 17.7% 16.1% 1 DEMOGRAPHICS Department of Health, 2016 This first chapter of the SEP focusses on the people living in Drakenstein itself. A demographic perspective on a municipality allows to observe not only simple changes in population growth, but also to look at other various developments that influence the social life of every citizen. Demographics allow to emphasise aspects of society like, e.g. gender, race, migration or life expectancy. Decisions made by politicians as well as by the administration affect in almost every case at least one aspect of Demographics. -
Potential for Integration of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Drakenstein Municipality EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TECHNICAL REPORT ZA 2015 Energy Potential for integration of distributed solar photovoltaic systems in Drakenstein municipality EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Using Drakenstein Municipality as a case study, this report analyses the potential impacts of the installation of roof top PV by residential and industrial users on the municipal revenue generated by electricity sales. Secondly, the report investigates the potential for Municipalities to play a more pro-active role in rolling out of distributed energy to address electricity constraints and generate income. This is done through an analysis of three municipal buildings to determine their suitability for rooftop PV followed by a pre-feasibility report (both technical and financial) in respect of the optimal building selected. The overall analysis of solar potential of the area shows that a typical site within the Drakenstein Municipality has a fair solar resource and PV yield. If a PV array is installed within the municipal area, orientated to the north and inclined at an optimised angle of 29°, a performance ratio of approximately 77% is achieved. The high temperature in the summer months reduces the efficiency of the PV panels and the presence of Paarl Mountain limits the late afternoon generation capacity. However, in comparison to other sites in South Africa, a typical site in the area of focus has a good solar yield. Using available data from two case studies, one residential and one industrial user, together with an additional analysis, the maximum amount of PV that can be installed in the Drakenstein municipal district before grid studies are needed is quantified. The electricity generated from this calculated installed PV capacity is compared with the load profiles at the substations, where load data was available, to evaluate the impact of such PV installations. -
Large Scale Quantification of Aquifer Storage and Volumes from the Peninsula and Skurweberg Formations in the Southwestern Cape
Large scale quantification of aquifer storage and volumes from the Peninsula and Skurweberg Formations in the southwestern Cape Dylan Blake*, Andiswa Mlisa and Chris Hartnady Umvoto Africa (Pty) Ltd,PO Box 61, Muizenberg, 7950, Western Cape, South Africa Abstract The Western Cape Province of South Africa is a relatively water-scarce area as a result of the Mediterranean climate experienced. Due to the increased usage of groundwater, and the requirement to know how much water is available for use, it is imperative as a 1st step to establish an initial estimate of groundwater in storage. The storage capacity, namely, the total available storage of the different aquifers, and the storage yield of the fractured quartzitic Peninsula and Skurweberg Formation aquifers of the Table Mountain Group (TMG), are calculated with a spreadsheet and Geographic Information System (GIS) model. This model is based on the aquifer geometry and estimated values (based on measured data) for porosity and specific storage (calculated using the classic Jacob relation). The aquifer geometry is calculated from 1:50 000 and 1:250 000 geological contacts, faults and major fractures, with dips and aquifer formation thickness calculated through structural geology 1st principles using a Digital Elevation Model (DEM). Balanced geological cross-sections constructed through the model areas provide an important check for the aquifer top and bottom surface depth values produced by the GIS model. The storage modelling undertaken here forms part of the City of Cape Town TMG Aquifer Feasibility Study and Pilot Project, with modelling focusing on the 3 main groundwater target areas at Theewaterskloof (Nuweberg), Wemmershoek and Kogelberg-Steenbras. -
Drakenstein Heritage Survey Reports
DRAKENSTEIN HERITAGE SURVEY VOLUME 1: HERITAGE SURVEY REPORT October 2012 Prepared by the Drakenstein Landscape Group for the Drakenstein Municipality P O BOX 281 MUIZENBERG 7950 Sarah Winter Tel: (021) 788-9313 Fax:(021) 788-2871 Cell: 082 4210 510 E-mail: [email protected] Sarah Winter BA MCRP (UCT) Nicolas Baumann BA MCRP (UCT) MSc (OxBr) D.Phil(York) TRP(SA) MSAPI, MRTPI Graham Jacobs BArch (UCT) MA Conservation Studies (York) Pr Arch MI Arch CIA Melanie Attwell BA (Hons) Hed (UCT) Dip. Arch. Conservation (ICCROM) Acknowledgements The Drakenstein Heritage Survey has been undertaken with the invaluable input and guidance from the following municipal officials: Chantelle de Kock, Snr Heritage Officer Janine Penfold, GIS officer David Delaney, HOD Planning Services Anthea Shortles, Manager: Spatial Planning Henk Strydom, Manager: Land Use The input and comment of the following local heritage organizations is also kindly acknowledged. Drakenstein Heritage Foundation Paarl 300 Foundation LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations have been used: General abbreviations HOZ: Heritage Overlay Zone HWC: Heritage Western Cape LUPO: Land Use Planning Ordinance NHRA: The National Heritage Resources act (Act 25 of 1999) PHA: Provincial Heritage Authority PHS: Provincial Heritage Site SAHRA: The South African Heritage Resources Agency List of abbreviations used in the database Significance H: Historical Significance Ar: Architectural Significance A: Aesthetic Significance Cx: Contextual Significance S: Social Significance Sc: Scientific Significance Sp: Spiritual Significance L: Linguistic Significance Lm: Landmark Significance T: Technological Significance Descriptions/Comment ci: Cast Iron conc.: concrete cor iron: Corrugated iron d/s: double sliding (normally for sash windows) fb: facebrick med: medium m: metal pl: plastered pc: pre-cast (normally concrete) s/s: single storey Th: thatch St: stone Dating 18C: Eighteenth Century 19C: Nineteenth Century 20C: Twentieth Century E: Early e.g. -
A Brief History of Wine in South Africa Stefan K
European Review - Fall 2014 (in press) A brief history of wine in South Africa Stefan K. Estreicher Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-1051, USA Vitis vinifera was first planted in South Africa by the Dutchman Jan van Riebeeck in 1655. The first wine farms, in which the French Huguenots participated – were land grants given by another Dutchman, Simon Van der Stel. He also established (for himself) the Constantia estate. The Constantia wine later became one of the most celebrated wines in the world. The decline of the South African wine industry in the late 1800’s was caused by the combination of natural disasters (mildew, phylloxera) and the consequences of wars and political events in Europe. Despite the reorganization imposed by the KWV cooperative, recovery was slow because of the embargo against the Apartheid regime. Since the 1990s, a large number of new wineries – often, small family operations – have been created. South African wines are now available in many markets. Some of these wines can compete with the best in the world. Stefan K. Estreicher received his PhD in Physics from the University of Zürich. He is currently Paul Whitfield Horn Professor in the Physics Department at Texas Tech University. His biography can be found at http://jupiter.phys.ttu.edu/stefanke. One of his hobbies is the history of wine. He published ‘A Brief History of Wine in Spain’ (European Review 21 (2), 209-239, 2013) and ‘Wine, from Neolithic Times to the 21st Century’ (Algora, New York, 2006). The earliest evidence of wine on the African continent comes from Abydos in Southern Egypt. -
Drakenstein Proves Small Municipalities Can Save Water
Water demand management Drakenstein proves small municipalities can save water The Drakenstein Municipality has earned countrywide respect for its efforts to reduce non-revenue water, boasting one of the lowest water loss percentages in the country. Sue Mattews found out why. Sue Matthews elegates at the Third The Drakenstein Municipal- Pressure management was the Regional African Water ity includes the towns of Paarl and first aspect to be addressed, because Leakage Summit held in Wellington, as well as the small system pressures were excessively DAugust 2013 were clearly impressed settlements of Hermon, Gouda and high in places, resulting in numerous with a presentation by Drakenstein Saron, dotted along the Berg River pipe bursts. Apart from the increased Municipality’s water services engi- as it makes its way to the Atlantic frequency of water leaks, the elevated neer, André Kowalewski, demonstrat- Ocean. It is home to approximately leak flow rates associated with high ing their approval with extended 255 000 people, whose water sup- pressures and the need for repairs applause. The presentation, entitled ply is delivered via some 650 km of added to the costs. ‘Water demand management and pipes, 28 reservoirs of 0.8 to 100 Mℓ The two pressure zones in Paarl conservation successes since 2000’, capacity, and 16 booster pump sta- were increased to six on the advice revealed how non-revenue water tions. The decision to implement of GLS Consulting, contracted for in this Western Cape municipality water demand management interven- hydraulic modelling of the municipal- had been reduced from 34% to only tions in 2000 was taken in light of an ity’s entire water reticulation network. -
2018/2024 Integrated Development Plan (IDP)
2018/2024 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) 2019 review DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) | 2019/2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR 6 OVERVIEW BY THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER 7 1.1 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) CONTEXT 9 1.2 THE PLANNING PROCESS 10 CHAPTER 1: 1.3 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IDP 13 INTRODUCTION AND 1.4 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE IDP 13 BACKGROUND 1.5 WHAT THE REVIEW IS NOT 13 1.6 THE ORGANISATION 14 1.7 STRATEGIC POLICY DIRECTIVES 17 2.1 DRAKENSTEIN PROFILE 42 2.2 WARD ANALYSIS 79 2.3 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS PER KPA AND KFA 80 KPA1: Good Governance 81 KPA2: Financial Sustainability 92 CHAPTER 2: KPA3: Institutional Transformation 96 SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS KPA4: Physical Infrastructure and Services 103 KPA5: Planning and Economic Development 113 KPA6: Safety and Environmental Management 128 KPA7: Social and Community Development 140 2.4 PARTNERING FOR DEVELOPMENT 152 3.1 VISION 154 3.2 MISSION 154 3.3 CORPORATE VALUES 154 CHAPTER 3: 3.4 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 155 DEVELOPMENT 3.5 CONTEXT OF THE STRATEGY 157 STRATEGIES 3.6 ELEMENTS OF THE STRATEGY 158 3.7 IDENTIFICATION OF THE CATALYTIC ZONES 161 3.5 FIVE-YEAR PERFORMANCE SCORECARD CHAPTER 4: LONG- TERM FINANCIAL PLAN CHAPTER 5: SERVICE 5.1 INTRODUCTION DELIVERY AND BUDGET 5.2 HIGH LEVEL SDBIP TARGETS AND INDICATORS IMPLEMENTATION 5.3 REPORTING ON THE SDBIP PLAN 5.4 MONITORING AND THE ADJUSTMENTS BUDGET PROCESS ANNEXURES 2 A city of excellence DRAKENSTEIN MUNICIPALITY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP) | 2019/2020 Glossary of Acronyms AC : Audit Committee -
Who Lived in the Stellenbosch Winelands Before 1652?
WHO LIVED IN THE STELLENBOSCH WINELANDS BEFORE 1652? This short essay describes what is currently known about the archaeology and history of the Stone Age people who lived in the vicinity of Stellenbosch and adjacent Winelands in the Western Cape before European colonisation. When and where did the human story begin? There is abundant archaeological evidence from stone tools, and a few human remains, that Stone Age hunter-gatherer people lived in the Western Cape for about a million years. As yet, there is no evidence in this region for the earliest stone tools and fossil hominin remains that date to between 1 and at least 3 million years ago in the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng, Limpopo and North-West provinces. It is not clear whether this is a result of a limited ecological range in which the early hominins lived, or of the absence of suitable geological formations for the preservation of bone. What do we mean by the Stone Age? The Stone Age was the time when most of the tools that hunter-gatherer people used were made by striking one stone against another – a hammerstone against a core – so that sharp edges were created on the sides of the core and on the flakes that were detached. Many fine-grained rocks will produce flakes with edges that are sharper than a metal knife, but stone becomes blunt much more quickly than metal. Archaeologists focus on stone tools as the primary source of evidence for the presence of people in the landscape in the past because the tools are almost indestructible and therefore are often all that is left behind after bones, wood, plant remains and shells have disintegrated. -
Proposal to Construct the Berg River
4 No. 42818 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 NOVEMBER 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, NOVEMBER 2019 GOVERNMENT NOTICES • GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS DEPARTMENT OFWater Affairs, DepartmentWATER of/ Waterwese, Departement van AND SANITATION DEPARTMENT OF WATER AFFAIRS NO. 1420No. 01 NOVEMBER 2019 1420 National Water Act (36/1998): Notice on proposal to construct the Berg River – Voelvlei Augmentation Scheme 42818 NOTICE ON PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT THE BERG RIVER- VOELVLEI AUGMENTATION SCHEME IN TERMS OF SECTION 110 OF THE NATIONAL WATER ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 36 OF 1998) The Minister of Water and Sanitation, hereafter referred to as the Minister, intends constructing a government waterworks as contained in the Schedule hereto. In terms of Section 110(1) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), before constructing a government waterworks, the Minister must undertake environmental impact assessment relating to the proposed waterworks. Environmental impact assessment for the proposed Berg River - Voelvlei Augmentation Scheme (BRVAS)was undertaken and authorisation was granted in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) which superseded the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989). Interested parties are invited to submit written commentson the proposed government waterworks by 29 February 2020.Comments must be submitted to the Director -General, Department of Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X313, Pretoria; Fax: 012 336 6863 and marked for the attention of Mr Menard Mugumo, Chief Engineer: Options Analysis. SCHEDULE TO THE PROPOSED BERG RIVER- VOELVLEI DAM GOVERNMENT WATERWORKS AND SUMMARY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT A. BERG RIVER - VOELVLEI AUGMENTATION SCHEME 1)INTRODUCTION The Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) serves the City of Cape Town, surrounding urban centres and irrigators along the Berg, Eerste and Sonderend Rivers. -
Where to Find the Best South African Wine South Africa Is Home to Over 200,000 Acres of Vines
Öffnungszeiten Tel. 043 888 21 21 Mo. - Fr. 09.00 – 18.00 [email protected] Sa. 10.00 – 16.00 www.kapweine.ch Where to Find the Best South African Wine https://www.winemag.com/2019/02/06/where-find-best-south-african-wine/ South Africa is home to over 200,000 acres of vines. Here are the regions to look for that are producing some of the best bottles. BY LAUREN BUZZEO A vineyard at Anthonij Rupert Wines in Franschhoek / Photo by Danie Nel With its expansive mountains, rolling hills, indigenous vegetation and lush, verdant vines cut by meandering rivers or pristine bays, there’s no arguing that South Africa is home to some of the world’s most beautiful wine regions. Yet, with over 250,000 acres of vines across a range of winegrowing areas—including 24 diverse districts and 67 smaller wards within the Western Cape region alone—it’s easy to get lost in the vast array of the country’s wine choices. We’re here to help. This guide offers snapshots of the Western Cape’s best appellations for world- class wine, including calling-card grapes and producers to watch. Dive in to the beautiful diversity that each wine district has to offer. KapWeine – Cape Wine Selection SA | Rütibüelstrasse 17 | 8820 Wädenswil Öffnungszeiten Tel. 043 888 21 21 Mo. - Fr. 09.00 – 18.00 [email protected] Sa. 10.00 – 16.00 www.kapweine.ch Franschhoek Afrikaans for “French Corner,” Franschhoek was first settled in 1688 by French Huguenots, who brought experience in farming and agriculture. -
Urbanisation Climate Change Berg Upper
© 2019 The Authors H2Open Journal Vol 2 No 1 146 doi: 10.2166/h2oj.2019.027 Urbanisation, climate change and its impact on water quality and economic risks in a water scarce and rapidly urbanising catchment: case study of the Berg River catchment James D. S. Cullis a,*, Annabel Hornb, Nico Rossouwa, Lloyd Fisher-Jeffes a, Marlé M. Kunnekeb and Willem Hoffmanc a Aurecon South Africa, Pty (Ltd), P.O. Box 494, Cape Town 8000, Republic of South Africa b Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape Government, Republic of South Africa c Stellenbosch University Water Institute (SUWI), Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch 7599, Republic of South Africa *Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected] Abstract By 2050 it is predicted that 67% of the world population is expected to be living in urban areas, with the most rapid levels of urbanisation taking place in developing countries. Urbanisation is often directly linked to the degra- dation of environmental quality, including quality of water, air and noise. Concurrently, the climate is changing. Together, the negative impacts of climate change and urbanisation pose significant challenges, especially in developing countries where resources to mitigate these impacts are limited. Focusing on the Berg River Catch- ment in South Africa, which is experiencing increasing levels of urbanisation, the impacts of climate change, the ‘wicked problem’ of service delivery to the historically disadvantaged within a developing country, persistent infrastructure backlogs, and where high unemployment is prevalent, this paper explores the increasing water quality risks due to climate change and rapid urban development and the likely direct and indirect economic impacts that this will have on the agriculture sector, which is a key contributor to the regional and national econ- omy. -
The Berg River Dynamic Spatial Equilibrium Model
The Berg River Dynamic Spatial Equilibrium Model: A New Tool for Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Alternatives for Coping With Water Demand Growth, Climate Variability, and Climate Change in the Western Cape John M. Callaway, Daniël B. Louw, Jabavu C. Nkomo, Molly E. Hellmuth, and Debbie A. Sparks AIACC Working Paper No. 31 Revised February 2007 Direct correspondence to: John Callaway: [email protected] An electronic publication of the AIACC project available at www.aiaccproject.org. AIACC Working Papers Distributed by: The AIACC Project Office International START Secretariat 2000 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 USA www.aiaccproject.org AIACC Working Papers, published on-line by Assessments of Impacts and Adaptations to Climate Change (AIACC), is a series of papers and paper abstracts written by researchers participating in the AIACC project. Papers published in AIACC Working Papers have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication in the on-line series as being (i) fundamentally sound in their methods and implementation, (ii) informative about the methods and/or findings of new research, and (iii) clearly written for a broad, multi-disciplinary audience. The purpose of the series is to circulate results and descriptions of methodologies from the AIACC project and elicit feedback to the authors. The AIACC project is funded by the Global Environment Facility, the Canadian International Development Agency, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The project is co-executed on behalf of the United Nations Environment Programme by the global change SysTem for Analysis Research and Training (START) and The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS).