Thembisile Hani Local Municipality Idp Document
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1 THEMBISILE HANI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY DRAFT IDP DOCUMENT 2011-2016 THEMBISILE HANI LOCAL MUNCIPA L ITY PRIVATE BAG X 4041 EMPUMALANGA, 0458 013 9869100 013 9860995 5 / 2 3 / 2 0 1 2 2 1.1 BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 1. 2 GUIDING PARAMETERS............................................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2.1 POPULAR MANDATE FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2.2 GOVERNMENT OUTCOMES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.3 PROVINCIAL OUTCOMES FOR DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.4 MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................................................................... 14 1.2.5 NATIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE .................................................................................................................................. 15 1.2.6 NATIONAL GROWTH PATH ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16 1.2.7 JOB DRIVERS: .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 1.2.8 MPUMALANGA GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PATH ............................................................................................................................ 17 1.2.9 MPUMALANGA GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY .................................................................................................................... 18 1.2.10 MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS: VISION 2014 ............................................................................................................................. 20 1.2.11 LOCAL GOVERNMENT TURN AROUND STRATEGY ..................................................................................................................... 28 1.2.12 PROVINCIAL FLAGSHIP PROJECTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 29 1.2 MISSION.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 1.4 KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES .................................................................................................................................................... 37 3.3.5 IDP INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS .................................................................................................................................................... 78 TABLE 10: IDP PRIORITY ISSUES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 90 4.1 ISSUE 1: INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................ 91 4.2 ISSUE 2: FINANCIAL VIABILITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 102 Potential risks ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 109 Mitigating controls ............................................................................................................................................................................. 109 The Municipal organogram will be developed in a manner that seeks to effectively address the mandate of the Municipality. 109 The new census planned for later in 2011 will provide the latest statistical information that can be used to request an increase on the equitable share from National Treasury to support the indigent programmes. ....................................................... 109 The Municipality has developed the following systems to address the challenges emanating from the low payment ratio: . 109 The Municipality will after ensuring that an accurate customer data exists and there are by-laws to enforce collection, a team of unemployed young people will be assembled for the meter reading exercise. ............................................................................. 109 The Municipality will after ensuring that an accurate customer data exists and there are by-laws to enforce collection, a team of unemployed young people will be assembled for the meter reading exercise. ............................................................................. 109 The Municipality has developed the following systems to address the challenges emanating from the low payment ratio: . 109 4.3 ISSUE 3: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ............................................................................................................................................................. 118 4.4 ISSUE 4: WATER ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 125 4.5 ISSUE 5: SANITATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 136 4.6 ISSUE 6: ELECTRICITY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 143 3 4.7 ISSUE 7: ROADS AND STORM WATER .............................................................................................................................................. 148 4.8 ISSUE 8: PUBLIC TRANSPORT ........................................................................................................................................................... 156 4.9. ISSUE 9: CEMETERIES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 161 4.10 ISSUE 10: WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................... 163 4.11 ISSUE 11: EDUCATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 168 4.12. ISSUE 12: HEALTH AND WELFARE ................................................................................................................................................ 172 4.12. ISSUE 13: MUNICIPAL AMENITIES, SPORT, ART AND CULTURE .................................................................................................... 176 4.14 ISSUE 14: POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 179 4.15 ISSUE 15: PUBLIC SAFETY, SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICE ................................................................................................. 181 4.16 ISSUE 16: HOUSING (INTEGRATED HUMAN SETTLEMENTS) ......................................................................................................... 184 4.17 ISSUE 17: LAND USE MANAGEMENT (COMPLETION OF INCOMPLETE LAND TENURE UPGRADING PROJECTS) ................................... 188 4.18 ISSUE 18: Local economic development ....................................................................................................................................... 194 4.19 ISSUE 19: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................................................ 198 4.20 ISSUE 20: TRANSVERSAL .............................................................................................................................................................. 201 6.2. Regional Context .................................................................................................................................................................................... 223 CHAPTER: NINE.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 242 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................. 242 9.1.5 Labour .................................................................................................................................................................................................