THABAZIMBI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Municipal Profile
introduction
The Housing Development Agency (“HDA”) is a national public development agency that promotes sustainable communities by making well located and appropriately planned land and buildings available for the development of human settlements. The Agency has developed and deployed an information system which includes municipal profiles for selected municipalities. The intent of this profile is to provide guidelines and advice to Provincial Department of Human Settlements as well as municipalities on efficient utilization of land and economic government infrastructure investments in support of integrated human settlements development. about the template
The template was compiled for the Housing Development Agency using a number of different data sources. The 2011 Census information from StatsSA was used extensively to represent socio-economic information.
The financial profile data was extracted from the municipalities’ most recent financial statements. The Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Housing Development Plan (MHDP) and Spatial Development Framework of each municipality also provided inputs into the municipal profile. Where possible, each source of information is quoted as Thabazimbi Local Municipality part of the specific figure, table or chart. Source: Municipal Demarcation Board , 2011 The municipal profile is structured in the following sections: Thabazimbi Local Municipality is located in the south- • Section 1 provides background information on the western part of the Limpopo Province and has Botswana municipality, including land use data; as its international neighbour. Thabazimbi is named • Section 2 deals with demographic information such as after the exceptionally lucrative iron ore that is found in population growth and income; the vicinity and means 'mountain of iron' in Twana. The • Section 3 provides an economic overview of the municipality is almost 1 119 983 hectares in extent, of municipality; which 1,08% is developed. • Section 4 investigates the financial status of the municipality; Contact Details: • Section 5 gives headline data on the property market in Private Bag X530, Thabazimbi, 0380 the municipality; 7 Rietbok Street, Thabazimbi, 0380 • Section 6 looks at housing demand and historic delivery Tel : (014) 777 1525 of RDP houses; Fax : (014) 777 1531 • Section 7 displays a land rent analysis Email: • Section 8 provides a snapshot of water, sanitation and Website: www.thabazimbi.gov.za electricity delivery; • Section 9 displays a cost surface analysis • Section 10 deals with budget implications of servicing the housing backlog, • Section 11 analyse the performance of the planning function at municipal level.
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Land Cover Category % Coverage Waterbodies 0,17% Wetland 0,23% Flood bank and river bed 0,13% Plantations and woodlots 0,02% Grassland 13,85% Barren 2,24% Cultivated land 7,34% Erosion 0,20% Forest and woodland 1,05% Bush 73,68% Mines and quarries 0,28% Smallholdings 0,47% Urban/built up area: Industrial and transport 0,06% Urban landfills 0,00% Urban/built up area: Commercial 0,00% Urban/built up area: Residential 0,15% Urban/built up area: Other 0,01% Urban rural cluster (low density) 0,11% Source: Limpopo Province, Land Cover Data set, ESKOM 2013, GeoTerraImage (GTI) Pty Ltd, Pretoria, South Africa
The total extent of Thabazimbi LM is 1 119 983 hectares.
Almost 73,68% (in terms of geographic area) of Thabazimbi LM is covered in bush fields.
Source: Land Cover, Gauteng Spatial Mining, although a very important Development Framework, 2006 economic industry, consumes only about 0,28% of the surface area of Thabazimbi Source: Limpopo Province, Land Cover Data set, ESKOM 2013, GeoTerraImage (GTI) Pty Ltd, LM. Pretoria, South Africa Thabazimbi LM has no Tribal / Traditional villages within the municipal boundary. More than 98,92% of the municipality is currently vacant/ undeveloped
% population residing on farms 17,80%
StatsSA -2011
% population residing in Urban Areas 82,20%
Demarcation Board - 2011
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population Thabazimbi LM has a population of 85 232 people (StatsSA, 2011). Although the population density has increased since Population 1996 - 2020 2002, it is still well below the metro average. y = 60,26x2 - 239 803,33x + 238 616 132,48 Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 R² = 1,00 Year RSA Population Thabazimbi LM % 85 232 1996 40 583 573 60 134 0,15% 2001 44 819 778 65 487 0,15% 65 487 60 134 2011 51 770 560 85 232 0,16%
Growth
1,78% 3,02%
2016 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2018 2020
Thabazimbi has a LOW POPULATION DENSITY OF 1996 to 2001 2001 to 2011 0,08 people per hectare, largely due to 98,92% of the By 2020, the population of Thabazimbi Local municipality not being developed. Municipality is expected to be 113 309
income Households that may qualify for subsidies based on income - 2001 Household Monthly Income 2011 6 000
5 000 From 2001 - 2011, 4 138 the % people 4 000 earning less than 3 000 R3500/month 20 238 reduced with: 2 000 3,82% per annum.
1 000 Number of of households Number 0 Less than R 3500/month R 3 500 - R12 801/Month
Households that may qualify for subsidies based on income - 2011
Monthly income category From 2001 - 2011, the % people Households in Thabazimbi Local Municipality are earning between R 8 529 relatively poor with almost 13,98% earning no 3500 to income at all and 83,87% of the municipality earns R12801/month 12 504 less than R12 800/month. There has been significant grew at: 10,61% growth in the income bracket earning between R per annum. 3500 and R 12800/month – a clear signal for rental or gap market housing options. Less than R 3500/month R 3 500 - R12 801/Month Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011
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level of education
Highest level of education 2011
Other The percentage of Higher Degree (Masters / PhD) population with no Honours degree Bachelors Degree and Post graduate Diploma schooling decreased Bachelors Degree Post Higher Diploma (Masters, Doctoral Diploma) between 2001 and 2011 Higher Diploma with 11,15% Diploma with Grade 12 / Std 10 Certificate with Grade 12 / Std 10 NTC VI / N6 NTC V / N5 NTC IV / N4 NTC III / N3 / NIC / (V) Level 4 Grade 12 / Standard 10 / Form 5 / Matric / NTC111 Grade 12 / Std 10 / Form 5 Diploma with less than Grade 12 / Std 10 Certificate with less than Grade 12 / Std 10 NTC II / N2 / NIC / (V) Level 3 NTC I / N1 / NIC / (V) Level 2 Grade 11 / Standard 9 / Form 4 Grade 10 / Standard 8 / Form 3 Grade 9 / Standard 7 / Form 2 / ABET 4 Grade 8 / Standard 6 / Form 1 Grade 7 / Standard 5 / ABET 3 Grade 6 / Standard 4 Grade 5 / Standard 3 / ABET 2
Highest level 2011 ofin level achieved education Highest Grade 4 / Standard 2 Grade 3 / Standard 1 / ABET 1 (Kha Ri Gude,SANLI) Grade 2 / Sub B Grade 1 / Sub A Grade 0 No schooling 0 2 000 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 Number of people Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 gender distribution
Gender Distribution 1996 - 2011 70% 61,35% 58,24% 60% 53,26% The male gender constitutes 50% 46,74% 41,76% approximately 58,24% 38,65% 40% of the total population. This trend can often be 30% observed in mining towns where the mining
Number people Number of 20% industry is 10% predominantly male orientated. 0% 1996 2001 2011
Male Female Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011
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economic sector & strength Economic Strength - GVA (R Millions)
Economic strength 2011
Share of GVA Share of employment 2010 90,98% 100% 2009 80% 58,01% 60% 2008 40%
%Share 20% 0% 2007
2006
2005
Economic sector 2004
The dominant economic sector in Thabazimbi Local 0 50 000 100 000 150 000 Municipality is mining, which contributes to more than 90,98% Metro Average Thabazimbi LM of the GVA of the municipality. This industry employs more than 58,01% of Thabazimbi’s people. All other economic In 2011, Thabazimbi Local Municipality sectors contribute less than 15% each of the GVA of Thabazimbi contributed to 0,53% of the National GVA. Local Municipality. Economic Growth Rate Municipality Comparison of Economic Growth Rates (2007 - 2008 2009 2010 2011 Average 2011) City of Cape Town 4,0% -1,1% 3,0% 3,0% 3,1% 10% Buffalo City LM 3,3% -1,3% 1,2% 2,1% 2,0% Nelson Mandela Bay 5% 0,0% -4,6% 0,6% 0,6% -0,2% Metro
0% Mangaung 4,8% -0,9% 1,8% 2,4% 2,8% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 eThekwini 2,9% -1,6% 2,1% 2,4% 2,2%
-5% Ekurhuleni 4,1% -3,5% 3,3% 3,8% 2,7%
City of Johannesburg 5,7% -1,0% 2,9% 3,8% 3,6% -10% Thabazimbi LM Metro Average City of Tshwane 2,6% 3,1% 3,0% 3,1% 3,7% Thabazimbi LM -7,2% -6,5% 3,2% 1,5% -2,06% Limpopo GVA National GDP Thabazimbi LM has the lowest average annual economic growth rate (2008 - 2011) in In 2011, the comparison with all 8 of the metropolitan unemployment municipality. rate was: 20,6%
Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011
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Annual Collection Rate (2013) 82,06% of all billed revenue has been The payment level of 82,06% collected, the resulted in a loss of R18 million benchmark is 95% R 120 in cash flow which should have R 100 been utilised in service delivery R 80 or in capital investment. R 60 R 40 Future sustainability and R 20 growth is dependent on a
RAND/MILLION R 0 collection rate of approximately 2013 (Rand/million) 95% and a focused revenue Revenue billed R 102 collection strategy should be Renevue collected R 84 implemented. Loss in cash flow R 18 own revenue to total operating revenue Although 68,04% of the Municipality’s revenue was internally generated in Total Revenue (excl. Capital grants); R 198 2013, this has decreased from 71,42% during 2012, Own revenue; R 135 which indicates an Operational grants; R 63 increasing dependency on government grants to sustain operations. R 0 R 50 R 100 R 150 R 200 RAND/MILLION
asset turnover Service revenue to assets employed (asset turnover) measures whether there is sufficient investment in economic assets. The benchmark is 20% R 942 R 909 The historic infrastructure base is sufficient to support the current service delivery demands. R 1 000
R 800 10,95% 9,91% The downwards trend however indicates the need to invest in economic assets to ensuring future R 600 generations of revenue. R 400 R 103 R 90 Infrastructure carrying value R 200 Service charges R 0 2012 2013 (Rand/million) (Rand/million)
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budget implementation Indicates to what extent the Municipality is able to deliver on its planned budget. The Revenue and expenditure management target is 100%. 23,35% actual expenditure on capital budget R 350 000 000 133,09% R 300 000 000 84,72% 133,09% actual expenditure R 250 000 000 on operational budget R 200 000 000 84,72% actual revenue 23,25%, R 150 000 000 realised R 100 000 000 R 50 000 000 R 0 Capital Expenditure Operating Operating Revenue Expenditure
Budgeted Actual
Section 5: Property market
Average land value(R/m²) per land use
Vacant Land R 34,86 State-Owned Properties R 622,08 Small Holdings (Agricultural Purposes) R 3,32 Residential Properties R 119,99 Public Service Infrastructure R 3,01 Properties Owned By Public Benefit Organisations R 473,65 Properties For Multiple Purposes R 236,84 Municipal Properties R 38,22 Industrial Properties R 854,40 Farm Properties (Residential Purposes) R 65,67 Farm Properties (Other Business & Commercial Purposes) R 1,43 Farm Properties (Agricultural Purposes) R 0,07 Farm Properties R 1,31 Business & Commercial Properties R 18,36
Total Number of Transfers Highest Transfers
140 R 120000000 120 R 100000000 100 R 80000000 80 R 60000000 60
40 R 40000000 No of Transfers of No 20 R 20000000
0 R 0
Source: Thabazimbi Valuation Roll 2013-2014
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Housing backlog Other 273 Servants quarters/granny… 126 6 643 Informal settlement 3579 Backyard shack 2925 7 160 House/flat/room in… 909 196 3 100 Semi-detached house Townhouse 201 2011 2001 1996 Cluster house 82 Flat or apartment 291 The municipal housing backlog increases Traditional dwelling 462 between 1996 and 2001 with 26,20% and House 15 936 decreased between 2001 and 2011 with 0,72% 0 5 000 10 000 15 000 20 000 Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Households
housing delivery Annual Delivery of RDP Houses
691 Number of Residential Buildings Completed 700
800 600 700 600 500 500 379 400 400
300 300 200 200 100
0 100 52 Dwelling Houses Flats & Townhouses Dwelling Houses 0 21 0 Completed Completed Smaller than 80 (m2) 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Dwelling Houses Smaller than 80 (m2) Location Total houses The building plan statistics indicates that 0 Thabazimbi 70 RDP house was built in 2012. Regorgile 450 Northam 6830 Schilpadnest 3500 Annual housing delivery target: (IDP 2014/2015) 2540 Jabulani 300 Rooiberg 150 Average annual delivery: (StatsSA Building plans approved 2007-2010) Raphutivillage 200 191 Donkerpoort 300 Current total number of units Regorgile Informal 800 planned: 12 700 Skierlik 100 (IDP 2014/2015) Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011
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The land rent theory is a geographical economic theory that refers to how the price and demand for real estate change as the distance from the central business district (CBD) increases. It states that different land users will compete with one another for land close to the city centre.
Average Total Property value - Agricultural Property Average Total Property value - Business & Commercial Property R 140 R 120 R 1 600 R 1 400 R 100 R 1 200 R 80 R 1 000 R 60 R 800 R 600
Rand per/m² Rand R 40
Rand per/m² Rand R 400 R 20 R 200 R 0 R 0
Time in min from CBD Time in min from CBD
Average Total Property value - Municipal Property Average Total Property value - Residential Property
R 900 R 1 400 R 800 R 1 200 R 700 R 1 000 R 600 R 500 R 800 R 400 R 600
R 300 Rand per/m² Rand Rand per/m² Rand R 400 R 200 R 100 R 200 R 0 R 0
Time in min from CBD Time in min from CBD
Average Total Property value - Vacant Property Average Total Property value - State-Owned Property R 250 R 1 200
R 200 R 1 000
R 150 R 800 R 600 R 100
Rand per/m² Rand R 400 R 50 per/m² Rand R 200 R 0 R 0 0-5 5-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 40-45 Time in min from CBD Time in min from CBD
Source: Thabazimbi Valuation Roll 2013-2014
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water % Access to Piped Water: 2001-2011
Access to Piped Water: 2011 100% No access to piped water No access to piped water 80% Water on community stand: Water on community stand: >200m >200m from dwelling from dwelling 60% Water on community stand: Water on community stand: <200m <200m from dwelling from dwelling 40% Water inside yard Water inside yard 20% Water inside dwelling Water inside dwelling 0% 0 4 000 8 000 12 000 % in 2001 % in 2011 Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Number of Households
sanitation % Sanitation: 2001- 2011
Other Access to Sanitation 2011 100% Bucket toilet Other Bucket toilet 80% Pit toilet without ventilation Pit toilet without ventilation Pit toilet with ventilation Pit toilet with ventilation (VIP) 60% (VIP) Chemical toilet Chemical toilet Flush toilet (with septic tank) 40% Flush toilet (connected to sewerage… Flush toilet (with septic None 20% tank) Sanitation Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system) 0% 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 None Number of Households % in 2001 % in 2011 Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011
electricity % Source of Lighting: 2001- 2011
Source of Lighting 2011 100% None Solar 80% None Candles Solar 60% Paraffin Candles 40% Gas Paraffin Gas 20% Electricity Electricity 0% 0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 % in 2001 % in 2011 Number of Households Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011
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To develop land everywhere in the municipality does not necessarily cost the same. Often vacant land is developed at a cost significantly higher than elsewhere in the municipality. This cost surface map for the municipality will indicate the premium payable based on certain environmental and geological constraints.
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spatial development framework
Source: Waterberg District Municipality, Spatial Development Framework 2009.
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accessibility analysis -CBD
This map tests housing projects identified in the SDF in terms of how accessible these projects are to the CBD of the Municipality (essentially a test to see if proposals attempt a “compact city” design).
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This map tests housing projects identified in the SDF in terms of how accessible these projects are to employment opportunities. Since mining is the major employer in the municipality, all active mines were used as origins.
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budget implications of the SDF
The current housing backlog for Thabazimbi is approximately 6 643 units.
Budget required to service Total Housing Backlog (at different densities)
R2 000 000 000
R1 500 000 000
R1 000 000 000
R500 000 000
R0 35 69 140 200 GROSS DENSITY (UNITS/HECTARE
Water Sewer Electricity Roads & Storm water Top Structures
The annual housing target for Thabazimbi LM must be is approximately 2 540 units per year in order to complete the planned projects for 2016/2017.
Budget required to service Annual Housing Target (at different densities)
R800 000 000 R700 000 000 R600 000 000 R500 000 000 R400 000 000 R300 000 000 R200 000 000 R100 000 000 R0 35 69 140 200 GROSS DENSITY (UNITS/HECTARE
Water Sewer Electricity Roads & Storm water Top Structures
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summary
The purpose of this practises assessment for the municipality was to: • audit planning capacity within the municipality, as it Town Planning Practises Assessment relates to; • land use management capacity; • spatial planning capacity; Statutory Compliance • audit the actual planning systems, tools and methodologies of the municipality; • long term development strategy; Non-statutory • spatial development frameworks; Plans/Policies • integrated development plans; • land use management systems, land use Town Planning Activities schemes, zoning schemes or town planning schemes; • other policies and frameworks such as Information Systems densification policies, nodal plans etc.; • audit planning governance within the municipality; • processes used to compile and implement Organisational Tactics the plans listed in the previous point; • audit any software tools, systems and data used in the 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% compilation of the above planning products or in support of planning governance.
scope of planning practises
Any requirements to include in future LUS? Elements the LUS is lacking? Is staff adequately trained to deal with land use management issues? Linkage with billing systems / LIS to record changes in land use / zoning / tariffs Adequate number of staff to deal with land use management in the municipality Information system in place to deal with amendments to the LUMS Land use data updated annually Land use data available LUMS include innovative practises to promote integration between strategic planning documents and LUMS "Informality" (this can refer to informal settlements, rural villages, or informal business) is accommodated… Map 3s in place All development controls reflected in the Scheme Clauses Scheme Clauses in place Amendments to the LUMS recorded
Land Use Management Scheme (LUMS) in place in (LUMS) Scheme Management Use Land LUMS updated on a regular basis Wall-to-wall land use management scheme in place Any requirements to include in future SDF? Elements the SDF is lacking? Staff adequately skilled to deal with SDF Adequate number of staff to deal with SDF Include basic guidelines/implications for the LUMS of the municipality Quantifies current social facilities and number of facilities needed to accommodate growth from GDS
Implementation of urban edge or urban growth boundary place Indicates areas of protection and conservation SDF defines the linkage and corridors between nodes or settlements SDF identifies growth areas, nodes and priority investment areas SDF includes desired spatial form and land use patterns for municipality
Spatial Development Framework (SDF) in (SDF) Framework Development Spatial SDF a reflection of the current development status in municipality Any requirements to include in future IDP? Elements the IDP is lacking? Includes key performance indicators and performance targets. Includes three year capital budget allocation Includes Spatial Development Framework (SDF) Identifies communities which do not have access to basic municipal services
(IDP) in place in (IDP) Assesses the existing level of development in the municipality, Expresses the municipality’s most critical developmental and internal transformation needs
Integrated Development Plan Development Integrated Incorporates the long term vision from GDS Incorporates national and provincial planning directives
Identify long term development objectives
plan strategic
Long term Long Sets out 20 year(+) vision of the municipality in achieving its development objectives
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
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planning activities
This section investigates the legislative requirements of having an IDP, SDF and land use scheme in place. Though not legislated, it also includes a long term strategic plan (e.g. a growth and development strategy). On the whole it the planning scope of practises in the
municipality can be seen as “competent” . All the requirements of legislation are met.
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Co Internal and external stakeholders consulted ult Application finalised within allocated time span Town planning recommendation formulated Comments from stakeholders collated Applications distributed to internal and external stakeholders
Regular site inspections held applications Development Electronic system available to deal with development applications Up to date amendment scheme register in place Linkage with valuation roll system to inform supplementary valuations Processes (including legal) in place to deal with non compliance of building… Certificates issued within allocated timespan Inspections carried out Application finalised within allocated time span Recommendation formulated Comments from stakeholders collated Applications distributed to internal and external stakeholders
Building PlanApproval Regular site inspections held Electronic system available to deal with development applications Up to date building plan register in place 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
systems
The various planning tools and products at the disposal of a municipality are supported by various information systems. These systems can be relatively large and complex (e.g. an agent based transport and land use modelling system) or relatively simple (such as an excel spread sheet calculating the number of social facilities to be provided as for different population scenarios). Information systems can thus be defined in this particular context as the means by which skilled municipal officials use software and information to support the process of spatial restructuring.
LIS is 'user-friendly' and readily accessible to all staff System stores historical data System links with LUMS
System links with valuation roll system
System links with billing systems Land Land information System links with GIS Models available to measure level of service for social facilities Models available to quantify need for social facilities
tools Models available to forecast future land use based on population and economic growth…
and and modelling Models available to forecast population growth (in Support of GDS) Spatial analysis Spatial Networking with and participation at district or provincial GIS forums Partnerships in place to ensure access to provincial and national datasets GIS strategy in place Staff use system and system functionality as appropriate for their role GIS is 'user-friendly' and readily accessible to all staff
GIS GIS is linked to the LUMS GIS stores historical data Cadastral records are accurately described using the Surveyor General standardised 21… GIS can be linked to other systems (Billing, valuation roll, LIS) Cadastral changes are recorded and updated on a regular basis
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organisational tactics
The organisational tactics, or rather the extent to which the organisation support the Planning function can at best be described as being in its “awareness” phase. It is largely left up to individuals to up skill themselves or to acquire necessary information required for personal growth. More interaction with planning role-players are required for the planning function to grow the municipality. This includes access to information and networking with planners at other municipalities or other spheres of government.
Organisation takes an active role in participating in steering groups/working parties and or preparing submissions on proposed legislative changes
Organisation informs staff of legislative changes affecting their work
Organisation monitors possible legislative changes or changes in standards Changecontrol that may have an impact on its operations or policies Is any skills required to ensure detail project proposals (e.g. design framework) is implemented? Project packaging and implementation? Is the planning function adequate (capacity, trainining, skills etc) to give effect to proposals from the SDF / other plans?
Level of Town Planning expertise is appropriate to each job
Staff regularly attend workshops as appropriate to close skill gaps Humanresources
Skill gaps in Town Planning are assessed
Corporate data required for Strategic Planning is easily available and used consistently across the organisation
Customer KPIs for IDP and Planning function are aligned
Town Planning policies and plans are well aligned and have strong linkages
Strategicalignment to ensure corporate objectives are achieved
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
human resources
Function/Section No. of Posts No. of employees Vacancies Office of the Municipal Manager 23 12 11 Technical Services Planning & Human Settlement 244 173 71 Community Services 181 97 84 Planning & Economic Development 36 13 23
Source: Thabazimbi LM, Draft Annual Report 2010/2011.
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