Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
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THABA CHWEU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Draft Integrated Development Plan 2010/2011 Review i Contents .......................................................................................................................................... EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................ iii INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 1. Legislative Requirements ................................................................................ 1 2. IDP Gap Analysis ............................................................................................... 6 3. Self-Assessment and Key Learning Points ................................................ 7 4. Institutional Arrangements ........................................................................... 8 5. Integrated Approach ..................................................................................... 17 5.1 Analysis ...................................................................................................... 18 5.2 Strategic Intent ..................................................................................... 19 5.3 Project prioritisation ........................................................................... 23 6. Approval ............................................................................................................ 24 SITUATION ANALYSIS .................................................................................... 25 1. National, Provincial and Local Alignment ................................................ 25 1.1 Principles and priorities of the NSDP, MGDS and MSDP. ........ 26 1.2 Ehlanzeni District Municipality ......................................................... 32 2. Spatial Analysis .............................................................................................. 33 2.1 Regional Context .................................................................................... 34 2.2 Local Context .......................................................................................... 38 2.2.1 Natural Resources ........................................................................ 42 2.2.2 Settlement and development Patterns ................................... 46 2.2.3 Land Reform and Housing ........................................................... 50 2.3 Movement ................................................................................................. 53 ii 2.4 Economic Development ......................................................................... 55 2.4.1 Business Activity ........................................................................... 64 2.4.2 Economic Potential ........................................................................ 68 2.4.3 Constraints for Economic Development ................................. 77 3. Community Profile .......................................................................................... 82 3.1 Size of the population .......................................................................... 83 3.2 Age distribution ..................................................................................... 86 3.4 Level of Education ................................................................................. 87 3.5 Language by Ethnic Group ................................................................... 88 3.6 Mortality and Life Expectancy.......................................................... 89 3.7 Unemployment rate in Thaba Chweu ................................................ 92 4. Service Delivery and Infrastructure Planning ...................................... 94 4.1 Community Facilities and Service Delivery ................................... 94 4.1.1 Quality of Services ...................................................................... 94 4.2 Water and Sanitation ........................................................................... 96 4.2.1 Water ................................................................................................ 96 4.2.2 Sanitation ....................................................................................... 101 4.3. Electricity .............................................................................................. 105 4.4 Refuse Removal .................................................................................... 108 4.5 Cemeteries ............................................................................................. 109 4.6 Telecommunication and Post ............................................................ 109 5. Community and Stakeholder Issues ........................................................ 110 5.1 Basic Services and Infrastructure ..................................................111 5.2 Local Economic Development............................................................ 130 iii 5.3 Social Development ............................................................................. 132 5.4 Institutional Development and Transformation ........................ 143 5.5 Community Based Planning .......................................................................... 148 6. Institutional assessment ........................................................................... 149 STRATEGIC ANALYSIS ................................................................................... 155 STRATEGY ............................................................................................................. 159 1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 159 2. Strategic Approach ..................................................................................... 159 3. Key Priority Focus Areas ........................................................................... 160 4. Vision and Mission ........................................................................................ 164 4.1 Vision ....................................................................................................... 164 4.2 Mission .................................................................................................... 166 5. Analysis of Values ........................................................................................ 169 IMPLEMENTATION: PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS ......................... 184 MONITORING AND EVALUATION ............................................................. 129 1. IDP and Performance Management – An Integrated Approach .... 129 1.1 Key Priority Focus Areas and Strategic Objectives ................ 129 1.2 rganisational Strategic Objective Measurement ...................... 130 1.3 Programme and Project Measurement .......................................... 136 2. The Monitoring Framework ..................................................................... 187 3. Integrated Result ........................................................................................ 189 4. Conclusion ....................................................................................................... 190 iv ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ABET – Adult Based Education and Training Asgi-SA – Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative of South Africa CPF – Community Policing Forum CASP – Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme DARDLA – Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and land Administration DBSA – Development Bank of South Africa DCSR – Department of Culture, Sports and Recreation DEAT – Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism DEDP – Department of Economic Development and Planning DHSS – Department of Health and Social Services DL – Department of Labour COGTA – Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs DoE – Department of Education DoL – Department of Labour DWAF – Department of Water Affairs and Forestry EDM – Ehlanzeni District Municipality EPWP – Expanded Public Works Programme GAMAP – Generally Accepted Municipal Accounting Practice ICT – Information and Communication Technology IDP – Integrated Development Plan KPA – Key Performance Area i MIG – Municipal Infrastructure Grant MPCC – Multi Purpose Community Centre MSA – Municipal System Act MTPA – Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency NER – National Energy Regulator NSDP – National Spatial Development Perspective PGDS – Provincial Growth and Development Strategy PMS – Performance Management System SMME – Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats TCLM – Thaba Chweu Local Municipality WSDP – Water Services Development Plan ii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (TCLM) is indeed an embodiment of natural grandeur and a custodian of mineral riches. The numerous waterfalls, rivers and dams, position the area as a natural wonder. Warm summers and moderate winters characterize the climate of the area. The mineral deposits of gold, platinum and chrome are central and key possessions that can unleash economic growth and development over the long term and generate social development for the rest of the populace of Thaba Chweu. It is against this background that the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) of TCLM has been developed. This document describes in detail the process in which it engaged and the methodologies employed to lead to a plan that speaks to legislative requirements for integration between the attributes, needs and aspirations of the local community with due regard for the broader