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Big 5-Hlabisa Consolidated Idp REVIEW 2016/17 FINAL IDP 2020/21- 2022/2023 5 TH GENERATION Prepared by: Executive Department IDP/PMS Section Supported by: IDP Steering Committee IDP Representative Forum Hlabisa Municipality Lot 808 off Masson Street Hlabisa 3937 035- 838 8500 [email protected] www.big5hlabisa.gov.za MISSION A sustainable economy achieved through service delivery and development facilitation for prosperity and improved quality of life. Vision Statement In light of the Vision We are visionary leaders who serve through community driven initiatives, high performance, sound work ethic, innovation, cutting edge resources and synergistic partnerships. Our Core Values Professionalism Integrity Competency Team work 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. MAYOR’S FOREWORD ............................................................................................... 1 II. MUNICIPAL MANAGER’S OVERVIEW .................................................................. 4 III. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS ................................................................................... 5 IV. STRUCTURE OF THE DOCUMENT ..................................................................... 8 1. SECTION A: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................... 9 1.1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 9 1.2. SPATIAL OVERVIEW ............................................................................................. 9 1.3. BRIEF DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE ..................................................................... 13 2.2. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES ............................................ 31 2.2.1. Government Policies and Imperatives ........................................................ 31 2.2.2. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ..................................................... 32 2.2.3. National Development Plan .......................................................................... 33 2.2.4. The Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS) .................... 33 2.2.5. Provincial Growth and Development Plan (PGDP)................................... 34 2.2.6. District Growth and Development Plan ...................................................... 35 2.2.7. The Back to Basics ........................................................................................ 35 2.2.8. State of the Nation Address (SONA) – 20120 ............................................. 36 2.2.9. State of the Province Address (SOPA) – 2020 ............................................ 37 3. SECTION C: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ................................................................ 38 3.1. DEMOGRAPHIC CHARECTERESTICS .................................................... 38 3.1.1. Demographic Indicators ............................................................................... 38 3.1.2. Population by size ......................................................................................... 38 2.1.3. Population Distribution ....................................................................................... 41 A. Type of dwelling ........................................................................................................ 41 3.1.4. Population Composition ...................................................................................... 42 A. Dependency ratio ...................................................................................................... 42 3.1.5. Population Groups ................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 1 3.1.6. Distribution of population by gender ................................................................. 44 3.2. SOCIO – ECONOMIC INDICATORS ................................................................ 48 3.2.1. Population by Households Size ........................................................................... 48 3.2.2. Female headed households .................................................................................. 51 3.2.3. Child Headed households .................................................................................... 51 3.2.4. Income Status ....................................................................................................... 53 3.3. POPULATION DENSITY ..................................................................................... 55 3.4. POPULATION BY EDUCATION LEVEL ......................................................... 55 3.5. EMPLOYMENT STATUS .................................................................................... 56 3.6. HOUSEHOLD SERVICES ................................................................................... 57 3.6.1. Distribution of households using electricity for lighting, heating and cooking ......................................................................................................................................... 57 3.6.2. Households with access to refuse removal ......................................................... 58 3.6.3. Distribution of household by type of toilet facility ........................................... 60 3.6.4. Households with access to piped water ............................................................. 61 4. SPATIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ........................................... 63 4.1. SPATIAL ANALYSIS ...................................................................................... 63 4.1.1. Administrative entities ..................................................................................... 63 4.1.2. Structuring Elements ........................................................................................ 63 4.1.3. Existing Nodes & Corridors ............................................................................. 65 I. Primary Development Nodes ................................................................................... 66 II. Secondary Development Nodes/Services Centres .............................................. 67 III. Tertiary Development Nodes ............................................................................... 68 4.1.4. Roads and Corridors ........................................................................................ 71 4.1.5. Broad Land Uses ............................................................................................... 72 4.1.6. Land Ownership ........................................................................................... 76 I. Privately owned ......................................................................................................... 76 II. Commercial land ....................................................................................................... 76 2 III. Traditional Authority Land ..................................................................................... 76 IV. Land Reform ......................................................................................................... 76 V. Land Claims .............................................................................................................. 77 4.1.7. Land Capability ............................................................................................ 80 4.2. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ........................................................................... 80 4.2.1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 80 4.2.2. BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ............................................................. 82 I. CLIMATE ............................................................................................................. 82 II. HYDROLOGY ...................................................................................................... 82 1. Major watercourses and wetlands ........................................................................... 82 2. ECOLOGICAL STATUS OF THE MAJOR RIVERS ......................................... 82 3. FACTORS DRIVING THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF RIVERS AND WETLANDS .................................................................................................................. 84 A) Socio-Economic Factors: .......................................................................................... 84 4.2.3. CLIMATE CHANGE ................................................................................... 87 4.2.4. WASTE MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS .............................................................. 92 LANDFILL SITES ........................................................................................................ 92 A) HLABISA WASTE DISPOSAL SITE ................................................................ 92 B) HLUHLUWE WASTE DISPOSAL .................................................................... 93 4.2.5. DISTRICT-WIDE WASTE DISPOSAL SITE COMPLIANT CHECK . 94 A) Recycling, Reuse, Recovery and Waste Minimization Initiatives .................... 96 B) illegal dumping .......................................................................................................... 98 4.2.6. MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAPACITY ANALYSIS .............. 100 I. ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE ............................................................ 100 II. Human Resource Capacity .................................................................................... 100 III. Environmental Planning Tools: Integrated Waste Management Plan .............. 100 4.2.7. AGRICULTURE .......................................................................................
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