“Accelerating City Transformation for Inclusion, Growth & Sustainability

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“Achieving the Vision ” Geo-statistical integration addressing South Africa’s Developmental Agenda

“Accelerating City Transformation for Inclusion, Growth & Sustainability the role of the evidence-base (geospatial information and statistics) how are South African Cities doing it ”

Kunming Forum Theme (Cities of the Future: SMART, RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE ) Session #3 (Smart and Resilient Cities: Leveraging Integrative Information Systems) Kunming, China, May 2017

Sharthi Laldaparsad Statistics South Africa Policy Research & Analysis smart cities - can do the basics well (good service delivery, governance, public participation, financial management); grow inclusively; create jobs, foster social cohesion, bridge the digital divide, etc.

South African Cities (very apparent from the data) Population proportions (census 2011) Population proportions (CS 2016)

Building Statistics (2006) South African Cities Drivers of Local and National Metropolitan areas are development increasing their share of the South African population from 36% in 2011 to 40% in 2016

Building Statistics (2013)

GVA (57%); Formal Employment (50%); Labour Force (50%); Population (39%) Land Area (2%)CS 2016 CS 2016

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Aligning to Global , National & Local policies how are South African Cities doing it Integrated Alignment of global, national & local developmental objectives Development Plans Grow the economy Improve economic Create sustainable jobs infrastructure(IDPs) for Cities (& Mechanisms for spatial local authorities) (5 Rural development Quality transformation of cities Reversing spatial education,year plan with annual effects of apartheid healthcare, etc. but linking important reviews)

Other Key Policy Instruments Municipal Infrastructure It’swithin the NDP Real-Deal (New Growth (ActionsPlan; National on Infrastructure the Investment Framework (MIIF) Plan; Industrial Policy Action Rural Plan ground) development State of the Nation Address SPLUMA (Spatial PlanningMedium-Term & Strategic •Landuse2016 Nine Management Point Plan (ignite Act); SDF Link with long-term growth & create jobs) Framework (2014-2019) development (Spatial Development• Prioritises government Strategic Infrastructure Accessplanning/ (to social & envisioning/ Framework) programmes across the economic services; imaginingGovernance Projects (SIPs) spheres of Government. equal opportunities) •BuiltCatalytic Environment projects to Performance fast • Reflects the commitments Planstrack growth(BEPP) & (Compliancedevelopment madeof in the election Partnering (begins at home - DoRABack – Division to Basics of Revenue Act)manifesto of the governing party. Cities have to report onGrowth (Inclusive,Intergovernmental (Urban networks; integration sustainable growth) Provincial Growth & • Overarchingabout strategic 2572 indicators; Coordination – Developmentzones; marginalised Strategy, areas; themes (radical economicabout vertical & horizontal) State ofgrowth the Province nodes) transformation; improving Spatial Transformation (new spatial 18467 data items! forms in settlements, transport, social and Address service delivery) economic areas)

Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth & sustainability, the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities doing it

DiagnosticsCapital investment – matching Growth city spatial &priorities Strategic Priority Areas Developmental Challenges (Economic growth, job (structural inequalities in the creation, investment JoBurg’s economy; youth attraction, poverty reduction, GDS 2040 unemployment; income informal economy, SMME Strategy inequality; poverty; food support, Green & Blue security; energy security; economy, transforming climate change; natural human settlements, smart resource scarcity; disease city & innovation, financial burden; reinforced apartheid sustainability, environmentMapping City’s spatial city patterns; ) sustainability & climate Deprivation Scores change, good governance, Traditional polycentric Jo’Burg’s current form Jo’Burg’s Spatial Vision, city model (inverted polycentric) SDF 2040 (Corridors of Freedom) (Reverse apartheid spatial patterns) (Compact, Inclusive, Connected, Resilient, Generative) “A World class African City” Planning the Future - modelling exercises (economic, social, environmental transformation)

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Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth & sustainability, the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities doing it Situational Growing analytical needs across space and time for transformation analysis Transformational Employment Spatial Responses fragmentation of Key strategies – employment and Planning for residential employment and densities improving access to economic opportunities; Manage growth Residential (urban development densities & environmental protection); Building an inclusive, integrated & vibrant city. Primary spatial transformation levers (Integrated Spatial Planning – Integrated Public Transport Network linked to Transit Orientated Development – Integrated Human Settlement Framework)

“Opportunity City – enabling environment for Landeconom Useic and growth Transportation and job Modellingcreation ,(for deliver quality services to all residents, we govescenarios)rned and corruption-free(requires more complex administration” datasets)

Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth & sustainability, the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities doing it Key Developmental Challenges - high rates of Unemployment Strategic Priority Areas unemployment & low economic Unemployment data – Censuses – Creating sustainable growth ; high levels of poverty ; Key Performance Areas data – Use of PAYE for below City livelihoods (strong low(Pay levels As You Earn)of skills development • Basic Service Delivery level data; Eighteconomic Point growth, Plan &SARS literacy (South; limited accesscensuses datato • Local Economic •sustainableThe Spatial, jobs, Natural poverty & Built basicAfrican household Revenue &aging; community QLFS does Development alleviation,Environment. improved skills, services;Services) – whereincreased not incidents supply below of • Good Governance and people live; where •greenProsperous, economy); Diverse Socially Economy. HIV/ AIDS & other communicableCity level data Public Participation people work; geo- cohesiveEmployment city; Financially creation. diseases; loss of natural capital; • Municipal Institutional coding about 18 Economic data – •sustainableQuality living city; environment. A safer city; high level of crime ; sprawl Development & million records. Official statistics at •AnSocially accessible equitable city; environment. resulting in increasing informal Transformation high levels of •EnvironmentallyGrowth, empowerment sustainable & skills settlements; inadequate energy • Municipal Financial Economic data – geography; city.development. Viability and Management &Exploring water supply;SARS foodextensive security use of, • Cultural Diversity, Arts , Heritage private sector • Cross Cutting climateVAT data; change; geo- financial • Good Governance. Responsive estimates sustainability;coding required. Local Government. “By 2030, eThekwini will enjoy the reputation• Financial of be ingsaccountability. Africa’s most caring and liveable city, where all citizensSustainable live in harmony”City.

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Tongaat Segregated City Low (& skewed) Commuter City for Tongaat Low Density City Tongaat Tongaat Verulam Income City the Low Income Mzinyathi

Verulam Umhlanga Verulam Verulam Mzinyathi Inchanga Mzinyathi Mzinyathi Bridge City Hillcrest Umhlanga Umhlanga Umhlanga Inchanga Kloof Inchanga Inchanga Bridge City Pinetown Bridge City Bridge City Hillcrest Hillcrest Hillcrest Mpumalanga Kloof Kloof Pinetown Pinetown Kloof Pinetown CBD Mpumalanga Mpumalanga Mpumalanga Chatsworth CBD CBD CBD

Chatsworth Chatsworth Chatsworth Umbumbulu Umlazi Isipingo

Umbumbulu Umlazi Umbumbulu Umlazi Umbumbulu Umlazi Amanzimtoti Isipingo Isipingo Isipingo

Amanzimtot i Amanzimtot i Amanzimtoti

Umnini

Umnini Umnini Umnini HH Income p.m Marginalised areas Umkomaas < 5 000 Umkomaas Umkomaas 5 000 – 10 000 Umkomaas 10 000 – 15 000 15 000 – 25 000 > 25 000

“By 2030, eThekwini will enjoy the reputation of beings Africa’s most caring and liveable city, where all citizens live in harmony”

Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth & sustainability, the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities doing it Growing analytical needs across space and time for transformation

Three Integration Zones Transformational Connecting townships Responses

Stimulating the economy spatially - economic & mixed use catalyst

Hubs & Secondary Connectors

“By 2030, eThekwini will enjoy the reputation of beings Africa’s most caring and liveable city, where all citizens live in harmony”

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Towards better comprehension for inclusion, growth & sustainability, the role of geospatial information and statistics how are South African Cities doing it City Barometers Growing analytical needs across space and time for transformation City Dashboards City Observatories

Web-based portal

Partnership with Stats SA

Concluding Remarks • SA metros progressively embracing the New Urban Agenda of urban development, globalisation and national development. Also committed to SDGs, in particular Goal 11 on Sustainable cities. The Integrated Urban Development Framework (IUDF) is a prominent policy intervention by Government in the urban space (access, growth, governance & spatial transformation). SPLUMA requires SDFs for the spheres of Government.

• The need for standardised data (both geospatial & statistical) across cities, nationally and globally. (Intergovernmental reporting) (World Council on City Data (WCCD), ISO 37120 certified Cities) .

• Serious lack of demographic, social and economic data for local analysis in non-census years. Survey data not able to provide sub-metro information. Results in the lack of comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis. Local plans become weak. Requires innovative thinking around (disaggregated) data & its methods.

• Core administrative sources ( Population register; Business register; Address-cadastral/ Deeds- landuse/ valuation register) (geo-embedded) (coordination thro a National Statistical System) (legislative reform for access, linking, dissemination, etc.)

• Over-arching (minimum) data eco-system/ infrastructure for Cities & Local authorities, alike. Holistic approach. Minimise uneven development.

• Cities need to PLAN, IMPLEMENT, MONITOR, EVALUATE, Go Back to PLAN. (Past, Present, Future analysis) (data & models for future growth & development) (more complex data and skill set)

• The NSO (in this case Stats SA) must ensure that planning, monitoring and evaluation is informed by strong evidence base and planning tools.

Thank you ([email protected])

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References • City of Cape Town, Built Environment Performance Plan (BEPP) (2016/17). Accessed 17 March 2017. • City of Cape Town, Five-Year Integrated Development Plan (2012-2017), 2016/17 Review and Amendments. Accessed 17 March 2017. • City of Jo’Burg, IDP 2016/21. Accessed 9 March 2017. • City of Jo’Burg, IDP 2012/16, Turning Challenges into Opportunities, 2015/16 Review. Accessed 9 March 2017. • City of Johannesburg, Built Environment Performance Plan, 2016/17. Accessed 16 March 2016. • eThekwini Municipality, Integrated Development Plan, 5 year plan, 2012/13 to 2016/17. Annual Review 2016/17. Accessed 9 March 2017. • eThekwini Municipality, Built Environment Performance Plan, 2016-17. Accessed 9 March 2017. • Hunter, R. (2017) Cities are the engines of SA economy. Presentation at the Gordon Institute of Business Science for the Cities Support Programme, Executive Leadership Training. Johannesburg, South Africa. • Lehohla, P. (2017) Understanding People and Place with a Metropolitan Context. Presentation at the Gordon Institute of Business Science for the Cities Support Programme, Executive Leadership Training. Johannesburg, South Africa. • Moodley, N. (2017) Cities and Nations – City level data informing local, national and global policy agendas. Presentation to the WCCD Global Cities Summit, Dubai, March 2017. • NDP2030. Policy Paper on Planning in the South African Government. Working draft: version 1. Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. • NSPDR, National Spatial Planning Data Repository, Presentation to ICT Steering Committee • January 2017. • State of South African Cities Report, 2016. South African Cities Network. The People’s Guide. Accessed 16 March 2017. • State of South African Cities Report, 2016. South African Cities Network. Main Report. Accessed 16 March 2017.