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REVIEW OF MOLELMOLE MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK DRAFT FINAL REPORT COMPILED BY: DSA CONSULTING Physical Addresses Postal Address Stand No. 3 Mohodi Ga-Manthata 136 Hornbill Crescent PO Box 4348 Mogwadi Montana PRETORIA 0715 0182 0001 Contact Person David Sekgobela Cellphone 083 308 9753 E-Mail [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Page SYNOPSIS …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… iv DEFINITION OF TERMS…………………………………………………………………………………………. v-vii LIST OF ACRONYMS ……………………………………………………………………………………………. viii-ix LIST OF FIGURES ………………………………………………………………………………………………… x LIST OF TABLES ……………………………………………………………………………………................. xi LIST OF MAPS …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. xii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………………………………. xiii-xvi SECTION A 1. INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………………………………. 1-2 2. POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT…………………………………………………………… 3 2.1 National Spatial Development Perspective ……………………………………………………………. 3-4 2.2 Spatial Implications of the NSDP to the Molemole Municipality …………………………………... 4-5 2.3 National Development Plan (2030) ……………………………………………………………………… 5-6 2.4 Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (Act 16 of 2013) (SPLUMA) ………….. 6-7 2.5 The Principle of Spatial Justice and its Implications ………………………………………………... 7 2.6 The Principle of Spatial Sustainability and its Implications ………………………………………... 7 2.7 The Principle of Spatial Efficiency and its Implications …………………………………………….. 7 2.8 The Principle of Spatial Resilience and its Implications ……………………………………………. 7 2.9 The Principle of Good Administration and its Implications ………………………………………... 8 2.10 Section 12 (1) - the General Requirements Applicable to SDF’s ………………………………….. 8-9 2.11 Spatial Implications of SPLUMA for Planning in Molemole Municipality ………………………... 9-10 2.12 Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Strategy (ISRDS) ……………………………………... 10-11 2.13 Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), 2009 …………………………………… 11-12 2.14 Limpopo Development Plan ……………………………………………………………………………… 12-13 2.15 Limpopo Provincial SDF, 2016 …………………………………………………………………………... 13-14 2.16 Spatial Implications of LSDF for Planning in Molemole Municipality ……………………………. 14-16 2.17 District and Municipal Policy Context: Capricorn District Spatial Development Framework, 16-17 2016 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2.18 District SDF Spatial Implications for Molemole Municipality ………………………………………. 17-18 2.19 District and Municipal Policy Context: Capricorn District Municipality and Molemole 18 Municipality IDP …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2.20 Molemole Land Use Scheme and Spatial Planning and Land Use Management By-Law …….. 18-19 2.21 Alignment with Adjoining Municipalities ………………………………………………………………. 19 i | P a g e Page 2.21.1 Alignment with Municipalities within the Capricorn District Municipality …………… 19 2.21.1.1 Blouberg Municipality …………………………………………………………….. 19-20 2.21.1.2 Polokwane Municipality ………………………………………………………….. 20 2.21.2 Alignment with Municipalities within the Vhembe District ……………………………… 20-21 2.21.3 Alignment with Municipalities within the Mopani District ………………………………. 21 3. THE STUDY AREA……………………………………………………………………………………….. 22 3.1 Background …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 22-23 3.2 Municipal and Ward Boundaries ………………………………………………………………………… 23-24 4. SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT REALITY................................................... 25 4.1 Socio Economic Profile……………………………………………………………………………………. 25 4.1.1 Population Trends and Spatial Distribution ……………………………………………….. 25-26 4.1.2 Projected Estimate of Population Growth for Molemole Municipality ………………… 26-28 4.1.3 Gender Distribution Per Settlement …………………………………………………………. 28-30 4.1.4 Age Distribution Per Settlement ……………………………………………………………... 30-32 4.1.5 Level of Education Per Settlement …………………………………………………………... 31-35 4.1.6 Implications of Low Educational Levels for Molemole Municipality ………………….. 35 4.1.7 Income Levels per Settlement ………………………………………………………………... 35-39 4.1.8 Employment Profile …………………………………………………………………………….. 39-40 4.1.8.1 Unemployment Rates …………………………………………………………….. 40-42 4.2 Institutional Structure ……………………………………………………………………………………... 42 4.2.1 Land Claims ……………………………………………………………………………………… 42-44 4.2.2 Analysis and Implications of Land Claims for Molemole Municipality ……………….. 45 4.2.3 Land Ownership ………………………………………………………………………………… 45-46 4.3 Housing Trends …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 46-48 4.4 Implications of Current Housing Trends for the Molemole Municipality ………………………… 48 4.5 Environmental Features …………………………………………………………………………………... 48 4.5.1 Topography and Hydrology …………………………………………………………………... 48-49 4.5.2 Vegetation ………………………………………………………………………………………... 49-50 4.5.3 Geology …………………………………………………………………………………………… 50-51 4.5.4 Soil Types ………………………………………………………………………………………… 51-52 4.6 Current Spatial Structure, Land Use and Movement Network Analysis …………………………. 52 4.6.1 Spatial Rationale ………………………………………………………………………………... 52-53 4.6.2 Settlement Patterns and Development ……………………………………………………… 53-54 4.6.3 Analysis of Structuring Elements for the Molemole Municipality ……………………... 55-63 4.7 Rural Development Focus Areas/Local Service Points …………………………………………….. 63 4.7.1 Background ……………………………………………………………………………………… 63 ii | P a g e Page 4.7.2 Mohodi/Maponto/Madikana Rural Development Focus Area (RDFA) …………………. 63-65 4.7.3 Ramokgopa/Mokomene Rural Development Focus Area ……………………………….. 65-67 4.7.4 Ga-Phago Rural Development Focus Area ………………………………………………… 67-68 4.8 Key Opportunities and Challenges for the Three Identified Strategic Rural Focus Areas …… 68-69 4.9 Transport Networks and Movement …………………………………………………………………….. 69-77 4.10 Spatial Challenges and Opportunities …………………………………………………………………. 78-79 4.11 Social Facilities …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 79 4.11.1 Health and Welfare Services ………………………………………………………………….. 79-80 4.11.2 Safety and Security …………………………………………………………………………….. 80-81 4.11.3 Sport and Recreation …………………………………………………………………………... 81-82 4.11.4 Postal Services ………………………………………………………………………………….. 82-83 4.11.5 Key Social Services Issues …………………………………………………………………… 83 4.12 Engineering Infrastructure ……………………………………………………………………………….. 83 4.12.1 Water and Sanitation …………………………………………………………………………… 83-84 4.12.2 Key Challenges Pertaining to Water Provision ……………………………………………. 85 4.13 Sanitation Services ………………………………………………………………………………………… 85-86 4.14 Electricity ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 86-87 4.15 Water Management ………………………………………………………………………………………… 88 4.16 Synthesis on Infrastructure Services …………………………………………………………………... 88-89 5. LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (LED) ……………………………………………………… 89 5.1 Background …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 89-90 5.2 Agriculture …………………………………………………………………………………………………... 90-91 5.3 Wholesale and Retail ………………………………………………………………………………………. 91 5.4 Tourism ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 91 5.4.1 Challenges Pertaining to Tourism …………………………………………………………… 91 5.4.2 Mining and Quarrying ………………………………………………………………………….. 92 5.4.3 Areas Identified as Having Some Mineral Deposits Which Can be Explored ……….. 92 5.4.4 Manufacturing …………………………………………………………………………………… 92-93 5.5 Identified Spatial Priority Issues and Challenges ……………………………………………………. 93 5.5.1 Creation of Sustainable Spatial Structure ………………………………………………….. 93 5.5.2 Improved Roads and Transportation ……………………………………………………….. 93 5.5.3 Tourism Development …………………………………………………………………………. 93 5.5.4 Environmental Protection …………………………………………………………………….. 94 5.5.5 Land Availability…………………………………………………………………………………. 94 5.5.6 Water ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 94 5.5.7 Housing …………………………………………………………………………………………… 94 5.5.8 Sports and Recreation Facilities …………………………………………………………….. 94 5.5.9 Local Economic Development ……………………………………………………………….. 94 iii | P a g e Page 5.5.10 Job Creation ……………………………………………………………………………………... 94 5.5.11 Land Use Management ………………………………………………………………………… 94 5.6 Synthesis …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 95 6. MOLEMOLE MUNICIPALITY SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, 2018 96 6.1 Background …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 96 6.1.1 Spatial Justice …………………………………………………………………………………… 96 6.1.2 Spatial Sustainability …………………………………………………………………………... 96 6.1.3 Efficiency …………………………………………………………………………………………. 96 6.1.4 Spatial Resilience ………………………………………………………………………………. 97 6.1.5 Good Administration …………………………………………………………………………… 97 6.2 Final Spatial Vision ………………………………………………………………………………………… 97 6.3 Future Approaches and Components as Per SPLUMA Guidelines ………………………………. 98 6.4 Objectives and Development Principles ……………………………………………………………….. 98 6.4.1 Background ……………………………………………………………………………………… 98-99 6.4.2 Principle 1: Consolidate and Protect Environmentally Sensitive Areas to Ensure 99-106 Long Term Environmental Sustainability …………………………………………………... 6.4.3 Principle 2: Enhance Spatial Efficiency by Defining a Range of Urban and Rural 107 Nodes in the Municipality Around Which to Consolidate Economic Development and Infrastructure Investment ………………………………………………………………... 6.4.3.1 Municipal (Semi) Urban Nodal Points …………………………………………. 107-118 6.4.3.2 Summary of General Points of Consideration for the Three Nodes 118-119 Identified Above ……………………………………………………………………. 6.4.3.3 Rural development Focus Areas/local Service Points Spatial Proposals 119-125 6.4.3.4 Key General Considerations and Spatial Proposals for the Three 125 Identified Strategic Rural Focus Areas ………………………………………... 6.4.3.5 Outlying Rural Villages and Farms …………………………………………….