Theewaterskloof
IDP REVIEW 2007/2008
FOR
IMPLEMENTATION 2008/2009
VISION
“Positioning and Transforming the Theewaterskloof Municipality to a Competitive Developmental Local Authority”
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FOREWORD BY MAYOR: ALDERMAN CB PUNT
Theewaterskloof Municipal Area takes pleasure in being the largest Municipal area in the Overberg with forty four percent of the total population of the district residing in this area. This region is perceived to have the second highest growth rate and this growth come with all sorts of problems and challenges, which become the burden of government to solve. These challenges also impact on the performance of the municipality in service delivery.
The municipal systems Act of 2000 compels municipalities to adopt Integrated Development Planning as a strategic tool that will guide the municipality in addressing service delivery.
Theewaterskloof Municipality does not view its IDP process as a legislative compliance activity but as a means of holistically addressing community issues with the limited available resources (Financial and Human Capital).
Last year Theewaterskloof Municipality adopted a baseline IDP which is meant to guide the strategic direction of the Council till the final year of its current term. This document is informed by detailed in-depth analysis and the identification of priority areas of intervention. In order for the Council to deliver on the findings of the in-depth analysis as setout in the Baseline IDP, Council had to make commitments that acknowledge that: o The IDP forms the centerpiece and driving engine of all local government process, be that in the sphere of political decision-making or in administrative management and execution. o The IDP is not just a planning tool, but a method of operation “a way of doing things”. o The Council has found it necessary for the IDP to inform both the capital and operation budgets of Council. o The IDP set targets and indicators for municipal performance.
As mentioned above, the baseline IDP document was informed by comprehensive analysis, the informants if this first revised IDP is strategy development and implementation orientated. The latter task becomes intricate when other spheres and sectors of government are not devoted to the IDP process.
I would like to take this opportunity to call on all sector departments to join forces with Theewaterskloof Municipality and its residents to fight Illiteracy, Unemployment, Crime, HIV/AIDS, Climate Change/Global Warming, Women and child abuse to in order to build a vibrant society with a growing economy and a healthy environment.
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When we successfully implement the planned programmes for the 2008/2009 financial year we will be contributing to the vision of this Municipality which is to “Positioning and Transforming the Theewaterskloof Municipality to a Competitive Developmental Local Authority”
When we win at this level we will make Overberg a “Paradise at the southern most tip of Africa- a “Lekker” Region that works”, we will make the Western Cape a “better home for all its people” and South Africa “Alive with possibilities”
ALDERMAN: CB PUNT EXECUTIVE MAYOR
iv FOREWORD BY MUNICIPAL MANAGER: MR. HSD WALLACE
A Strategic Framework was developed by Council during September 2007 which had to serve as a general guide in the review and updating of the so called second generation Integrated Development Plan adopted by Council during the early half of 2007.
As a result of such an exercise the following strategic theme was adopted i.e. “To position and transform the Theewaterskloof Municipality to a Competitive Developmental Local Authority”.
Twenty three Strategic Objectives were also adopted and prioritized. The most critical Strategic Objective and the one considered as the driver of our strategic Agenda is “To develop a clear LED strategy for each of the respective Towns that will inform the development of a corporate strategy of the TWK and that provides direction on Local Economic Development matters to not only the TWK Council and its Administration but also to its Stakeholders.
A complete copy of the aforementioned Strategic Framework appears in the IDP document.
We also this year restructured and prepared our Ward Committees to become much more active and influential in the analyses, identification and prioritization of the needs of their communities. They were supported and guided during such a process by the so called corporate departments and their respective Town Managers. Their analyses were presented to their Communities for a response and additions.
The following needs were in the majority of the Wards the most predominant:
1) Housing 2) Infrastructure and Bulk Service related requirements i.e. caused by expanded demand, ageing, and finally developmental demands. 3) Poor communication and customer relations. 4) A need for more active support to the Agricultural Sector in its totality. 5) Solid Waste Management related issues. 6) Conditions of Water 7) Appearance of our Towns 8) Insufficient Economic Activity, unemployment and resultant social problems.
The challenges and obstacles faced by the Municipality are:
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1) A reduced allocation from Central Government for our Housing Projects. 2) Insufficient support from Central Government in funding infrastructure and bulk service related expansions resulting from Housing Projects. 3) Unfunded mandates and more particularly in the case of Library Services. 4) A need for more creative revenue solutions for example our tariff structures and developmental contributions. Unless Municipalities become more Revenue focused it will soon be faced by a crisis similar to that of ESCOM. 5) ESCOM constraints placed on development and other contingency plans that need to be made in response to the Electricity crisis. 6) Implementing Integrated Sustainable Development solutions in Grabouw in particular 7) Improved inter-governmental relations, a greater responsiveness of provincial and central government budgets to the needs of our Communities. 8) Creating constructive and productive partnerships with key stakeholders.
Although we have been successful in creating improved staff capacity during the past year and we have accordingly been more successful in fulfilling our Budget obligations, we still need to find complete solutions to our ageing fleet situation and in finding sufficient revenue and funding solutions.
The IDP process and the IDP document has however succeeded in guiding the Administration in preparing and drafting longer term service, infra structure and budget proposals.
Although we still have a long way to go before we will be able to relax and claim success, I remain positive and confident in the ability of the Theewaterskloof Municipality to serve its broader community with success.
H S D WALLACE MUNICIPAL MANAGER
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Table of Content
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Section 1: Background 1.1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………..….1 1.2. Legal Framework …………………………..……………………………………..…1 1.3. Review Context……………………………………………………………………....2 1.4. MEC’s Comment…………………………………………………………………..…3 1.5. IDP Review Timelines………………………………………………………...…….11 Section 2: Socio Economic Profile Demographics 2.1 Municipal area and Overview of towns…………………………………………...12 2.2 Demographics…………………………………………………………………….....17 2.3 Migration……………………………………………………………………………..18 2.4 Service Delivery…………………………………………………………………...... 19 2.5 Natural Environment………………………………………………………………...23 2.6 Economic Analysis………………………………………………………………..…23 2.7 Social Analysis…………………………………………………………………….....25 2.8 Governance and Transformation………………………………………………...... 28 2.9 Institutional Preparedness……………………………………………………….....29 2.10 IDP Budget Link……………………………………………………………………...31 2.11 Spatial Analysis………………………………………………………………………32 2.12 Performance Report…………………………………………………………………33 2.13 Sector Departments………………………………………………………………….34 2.14 Summary of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threat…...... 44 Section 3: Section Three Strategic themes 3.1 Purpose and vision for the Theewaterskloof municipality as a competitive developmental local authority ……………………………………………………….48 3.2 Stakeholders that Theewaterskloof needs to manage in order to transform itself successfully to a competitive developmental local authority……………………48 3.3 Functions and the role the Theewaterskloof has to perform in order to become and remain a competitive developmental local authority…………………………50 3.4 Values and Principles in terms of which Theewaterskloof Municipality needs to function and operate as a competitive developmental local authority…………..51 3.5 Deliverables and KPA’s in terms of which the Theewaterskloof Municipality transformational progress need to be monitored…………………………………..52 3.6 Risks and Obstacles that Theewaterskloof Municipality needs to address and overcome during the process of transformation…………………………………..53 3.7 The Opportunities and Strengths the Theewaterskloof Municipality needs to respond to in order to optimize its potential and in its attempts to overcome the stated risks and obstacles……………………………………………………………54 Section 4: Projects 4.1 Proposed projects for the development of Theewaterskloof……………….…..58 4.2 Capital Projects 2008/2009…………………………………………………….…..62 4.3 Some Focus Areas………………………………………………………………….65 4.4 Two year capital budget projections 2010 - 2011……………………………..…75 Section 5: Integration Sector Plans ………………………………………………………..85 Section 6: Adoption ………………………………... ……………………………………88
vii SECTION 1: BACKGROUND
1.1. Introduction
When Theewaterskloof Municipality developed this revised IDP it did not want to overwrite or discard the information contained in the Baseline IDP of 2007 - 2011. The latter document contains in-depth analysis; a comprehensive community needs assessment and a number of strategies for implementation. The challenge with the baseline IDP is the strategies, vertical and horizontal alignment and implementation gaps as identified by the MEC for Local Government and Housing. In this revised document we attempt to close the gaps that were identified by the MEC and other stakeholders. We also attempt to mobilize support from Sector Departments for integration.
Service delivery is a humongous task for a Medium sized municipality like ours and the vastness of our region contributes to this difficulty. We are constantly deriving ways to excel in delivering services to our communities and it is for this reason that the Municipality wants its resourced partners to view this document as a resource mobilization tool.
Sometimes other stakeholders tend to demand their information to be incorporated in the IDP without forwarding their information to the IDP office. The IDP document is as good as the information it contains. In this document, Theewaterskloof Municipality would highlight the legal framework that informs the Integrated Development Planning process, unpack the MEC’s comments and give its response to these comments, deal with situation analysis with the view of identifying priority developmental issues and then develop projects that would guide the budget for implementation before the approval of this document by council.
1.2. IDP Legal Framework and Translation in our context
IDP is a constitutional and a legislative requirement. It is compiled in terms of chapter 5 of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000). This piece of legislation emanates from chapter 7 section 152 (1) and (2) of the Constitution of the republic of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) which speaks about the objects of local government.
The Constitution (Act 106 of 1996) Chapter 7
The constitution is the principal legislation that outlines the objectives of the municipality as follow:
Section 152 (1) the objects of local government are:
(a) to provide democratic and accountable government for communities (The communities in this area democratically voted for their councillors and the council was democratically constituted in terms of section 23 of the municipal structures Act of 1998);
1 (b) To ensure the provision of Services on a sustainable manner; ( The municipality through the IDP process has identified priority service needs which we will continuously strive to implement with the limited available resources); (c) To promote Social and Economic Development (The council of THEEWATERSKLOOF MUNICIPALITY will always strive to provide its communities with universal access to social amenities and ensure that we create a favourable environment for direct inward investments to grow the economy and create sustainable jobs for the members of our community) ; (d) To promote a safe and healthy environment ( THEEWATERSKLOOF MUNICIPALITY is taking a resolution that it will encourage development plans that do not contribute to global warming, ensure that we do not deplete our natural resources for future generations to benefit and we will always make sure that we fight all forms of crime that threatens human rights and create a safe environment for investors); (e) To encourage the involvement of communities and community organizations in the matters of local government (The municipality have established ward committees based on section 72 and 73 of the Municipal Structures Act of 1998).
The Municipal systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) Chapter 5
Section 23 (1) provides that a municipality must undertake developmentally -orientated planning to ensure that it:
(a) Strive to achieve the objects as set out in section 152 of the Constitution (see detail above). (b) Give effect to its developmental duties as set out in section 153 of the constitution and (c) Together with other organs of the state, contribute to the progressive realization of the fundamental rights contained in section 24,25,26,27 and 29 of the constitution.
1.3. Review context
The IDP document requires to be annually reviewed, this is to ensure its relevance as the Municipal Strategic Plan; it is also to inform the budget and municipal plans and inform the cyclical government planning.
Below is a diagram that gives guidelines as to how this process should unfold.
We first need to deal with the MEC’s Looking at amendments due to Comments on the Baseline IDP document changing environment. We look 2007 - 2011. at floods and the issues of Global warming.
Theewaterskloof Municipality also look at improving the Following the normal IDP process from the previous cycle. The municipality IDP process: In this ensured that the IDP is Strategic (it have a clear long-term IDP we will not deal vision and strategic objectives), Implementation Oriented (t in depth with analysis, there is a logical flow from analysis to projects), and because the base line Participation (The Municipality revisited and revised the document has done Ward Committee structure and trained ward committee justice to in that members) and integrated (Budget, Vertical and Horizontal respect. Alignment). 2
Sometimes it becomes very difficult to start the review process on time due to the late arrival of the MEC’s comments. Below are the critical comments from the Western Cape MEC of Local Government and Housing.
1.4. MEC Comments
Long Term strategy Quality of analysis is good it adequately captures the Key elements of Development, Drivers of Development and Challenges ranging from decline in sanitation, energy health etc. The long term vision is not clear and the role of THEEWATERSKLOOF MUNICIPALITY in the growth of Overberg is not defined.
Implementation The IDP is not clear in terms of implementation especially in terms of Local economic Development. The IDP identifies a lot of areas of intervention due to the thickness of the document and scatteredness of information it can be improved. The IDP should state clearly how the municipality would contribute to the National Targets.
Community involvement in Planning
The IDP is clear on the structured way of participation but lacks to indicate how it dealt with the participation of vulnerable groups (Disabled, Women etc).
Institutional Delivery
Theewaterskloof Municipality should urgently compile a PMS as required.
DBSA granted The Municipality funding for the development of its performance management plan. The Municipality requested tenders in 2007 for the development of its PMS. Some of tenders were very expensive, others were way out of the process and others focused on performance appraisal which the municipality is not geared to implement in the short term. The Municipality will call for tenders again to align this IDP document with the PMS.
Alignment and integration with National and Provincial programme
The alignment process can be strengthened by clearly listing the actions in the IDP that directly support aspects of National and Provincial programmes ,
The municipality is taking part in the Provincial LGMTECH engagements, with a view of aligning its programmes with Provincial and National programmes. Although Municipalities attend these engagements, Sector Departments seem to underestimate their role in the development of a credible, inclusive and implementable IDP’s.
On the tenth of March 2008 Theewaterskloof Municipality invited sector departments to a workshop only Provincial Agriculture, Environmental Planning, Health, and Economic
3 Development attended but all these departments failed to commit to the issues identified by the Municipality.
Long Term Strategy
The municipality has no long term developmental strategy.
During September 2007 the Council went through a process of strategic planning and this is when a vision, mission, objectives, KPA’s and KPI’s were developed to guide the strategic direction of the Municipality. On 13 February 2008, the Council adopted these strategies.
Implementation
It is our intention to indicate how Theewaterskloof Municipality will contribute to the National Targets. It is also our duty to request National government to align the MIG grant with the housing grant. We are constantly engaging sector departments to align their budgets with Theewaterskloof Municipal budget and priorities. We also have a standing partnership with DBSA to implement the Grabouw sustainable development initiative. All programmes identified in this IDP will have clear KPA’s, Objectives, KPI’s, Targets, Budgets, Environmental Impact, etc. All projects will then be captured in an operational plan (will be an annexure to this document) followed by the SDBIP and PMS contracts.
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Community involvement
The Municipality has adopted a ward based community participation process, which is accompanied by a town advisory system and an IDP forum that represents the whole town.
An orientation and training was done to give ward committees the necessary skills that they will require in fulfilling their duties, over and above that the council has approved R290 000.00 for a public participation budget.
Council (Speakers Office
Caledon Town Grabouw Town Villiersdorp (Ward 1) Ward 2 Advisory Forum Advisory Forum Town Advisory Reviersonder (Greyton & Forum end Genedendal)
Ward 3 & 4 Wards Wards 5 & 6 (CLN) 8,9,10,11 & Wrd 7 (Botrivier) 12
Ward Councillor Gender Youth Area’s
Disabled FBO’s NGO’s Spo rt Forums
CBO’s Tourism Beauro Labour Business Chambers
1.4. Response to LGMTECH 2
Section 154 (1) of the Constitution states that National and Provincial governments, by legislative and other measures, must support and strengthen the capacity of the municipalities to manage their own affairs, to exercise their powers and functions.
Under the principles of Cooperative Government Section 41 (h) all state organs should cooperate with one another in mutual trust and good faith by:
a. fostering friendly relations; b. Assist and support one another ; c. Informing one another, and consulting each other on issues of mutual interest. d. Coordinating their actions and legislation with one another; adhering to agreed procedures
5 It is the above stated principles that make Theewaterskloof Municipality committed to the LGMTECH processes. During the last LGMTECH engagements we raised issues that fell outside the scope of the Municipal capabilities in the attempt to get Sector Departments intervention. Very few of these departments have shown commitment in achieving chapter three of the constitution.
What do we intend to achieve from these engagements?
1. To share a common understanding of community issues; 2. To achieve vertical and horizontal program alignment; 3. To agree on a shared service model; 4. To effectively and efficiently deliver services to the communities; 5. To achieve budgetary alignment.; and 6. To share best practices with fellow municipalities in the District.
Below is a table indicating critical issues raised by Theewaterskloof Municipality and the responses from sector departments. a. Health and Education
Challenges Future Plans Support from Sector Dept’s Seasonal To Establish Grabouw as Support, Assistance & Funding Workforce / a Technical Training Hub from the Provincial Department Low skilled for the Western Cape. of Education. workforce Possible Assistance from Provincial Level to National Department to help with the Process and the establishment of the Technical Training Centre. Provision of More Mobile clinics in Department of Health to Basic Health rural Areas. provide more Mobile Clinics Services in More Permanent clinics in and Staff. The Dept. of Health Rural Areas Rural areas. must ensure that these Transfer of Buildings used vehicles can access the roads for clinics from local in the rural areas and have the Government to Provincial equipment to deal with more Government. medical cases in the Rural Areas. Dept. of Health and Public Works to provide permanent Clinics in rural areas, i.e. Tesselaarsdal. Department of Health and Public Works must ensure that all buildings used as Clinics be transferred to Provincial Government.
6 Challenges Future Plans Support from Sector Dept’s Under utilized Use under utilized School Dept. of Education to Assist in state / Building in Greyton to be establishing such a facility. provincial converted into a Hotel. assets Accessibility Acquire More Dept of Health to assist with of health care ambulances. Rollout the rollout of health care in rural areas more health care workers. workers.
Response from Provincial Departments
Department of Education
Decentralisation of offices: The Department has indicated that they will open offices in the Overberg area but have not specified the location. Personnel: Education will increase its personnel in the next three financial years. Theewaterskloof Municipality should assist / support by cutting grass at schools. A Xhosa teacher will be appointed in Botriver. Theewaterskloof Municipality should call the Department of Education when schools are hit by disasters. The department plans to have a Xhosa school in Grabouw. The Greyton School: Theewaterskloof Municipality states that this school is under utilised and propose that this facility be converted into a hotel school. The Department of Education together with Theewaterskloof Municipality will investigate the possible feasibility of such a venture. The Department of Education will have education forums as of February 2008. The Department has set up guidelines to check roadworthiness of scholar transport. Bicycles are being provided to learners (this is a partnership between Public Works and Education) and will be rolled out to the Overberg region. Nutrition during school holidays is a responsibility of Social Development.
Department of Health
Clinic: the Department indicated that the Grabouw Clinic would be enlarged during the 2008 / 2009 financial year. Health would like to be a partner in Early Childhood Development (ECD).
7 b. Community Safety, Social Development, Cultural Affairs, Sport and Housing
Challenges Future Plans Support from Sector Dept’s Infrastructure Need R185m for backlog for Allocation of MIG Funds and Backlog infrastructure. Housing Allocations must be aligned. Township The Areas namely Nuweberg Dept. of Public Works to Establishment and and Libanon upgrade services in order for rendering services Council to take over the townships & rendering of services. Social development Rehab Centre in Area Support form Dept. Social Drug prevention methods Services and Dept. of Health Housing & Social & Kromco Building in Botrivier Transfer the Erf to Council & Cultural Subsidy Grants be allocated. Limited land and Problem Areas: Caledon, Request the Dept. of Land finances available for Grabouw and Villiersdorp – Affairs & Local Government low cost housing. obtain state owned properties and Housing to buy Destiny for future use for housing Trust Farm for Housing needs and or the creation of Purposes in Villiersdorp. development opportunities Request to Dept of Public linked to job creation, i.e. Works and Dept of Water Destiny Trust and Land at the Affairs and Forestry to obtain Theewaterskloof Dam. land next to the Eiekenhof Dam for development that will subsidize the sustainable development initiative in Grabouw. Sustainable Top Up of R16 000/house for Request Dept. of Housing Development sustainable development (Provincial and National) to Initiative in Grabouw initiative for low cost housing finance the extra as a pilot in Grabouw project for sustainable development. Sport & recreational Dept. of Sport to Provide facilities in Caledon, Multi-Purpose Centres in money for Multi Purpose Grabouw & Caledon, Grabouw & Centre in Theewaterskloof Villiersdorp Villiersdorp Municipality Social Responsibility Creation of a Hospice in Funding from Dept of Social for the Caring for Botrivier Services and Health Terminally ill patients
8 Response from Provincial Departments
Department of Community Safety
Liquor board: not responding adequately to objections raised by municipality in granting liquor licenses. Community Safety will do follow-up. Road Safety and Crime prevention should be addressed in the IDP.
Department of Social Development
Never responded, they are not captured in the attendance register, this indicate their absence .
Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport
Never responded, they are not captured in the attendance register, this indicate their absence .
Department of Housing
Provincial treasury indicated that the National Department of Housing is working on a strategy to align MIG grant with housing. c. Economic Development, Agriculture, Transport & Public Works, Environmental affairs & Development Planning
Challenges Future Plans Support from Sector Dept’s Economic Decentralisation of Guidance to ensure Development Provincial Offices to synergy with key National Caledon (Admin Town of and Provincial Overberg Region) – Departments to be located Offices available in Caledon for better service delivery. Economic Urban Edge Re- Request the Dept. of Development determination & the Environmental Affairs and Growth Development Planning that IDP takes Strategy of Province preference over Growth and Development Strategy. Access to public Taxi Rank in Villiersdorp Request funding from transport Dept. of Transport Access to public The construction of the Clarity on the status of the transport Hemel-and-Aarde Road project from Dept. of Transport & Public Works Impact of Toll Road N2 Toll Road Project Request Dept. of Project on TWK and Transport and SANRAL to
9 Challenges Future Plans Support from Sector Dept’s Development in Area give clarity on status and Impact of Project on / in TWK.
Impact of TWK Dam Developments Dept. of Water Affairs and Developments on a around the Dam itself Forestry and Planning National Asset must provide clear guidance for future developments. LUPO application not Removal of Title Deed Dept. of Environmental handled timeously Restrictions, i.e. Erf 675, Affairs and Planning to Grabouw delegate and streamline the processes to Local Authorities. LUPO application not EIA processes and LUPO Dept. of Environmental handled timeously applications Affairs and Planning to delegate and streamline the processes to Local Authorities. Transformation of Transformation of the old Request assistance from Areas governed by Rural Act Areas the Dept. of Land Affairs the Rural Land Act and Local Government & Housing to finalize the process. SMME development Proper training Approach SETA’s for opportunities for SMME’s training and assistance and experience for and request that local SMME’s to improve the SMME’s get preferential quality of output of the treatment when awarding SMME’s Provincial / National contracts in TWK Mun.
Response from Provincial Departments
Department of Economic Development and tourism No responses were received. Department of Agriculture
No responses were received and there is no indication that they attended the meeting (the attendance register does not reflect their presence).
Department of Public Works and Transport
No responses were received and there is no indication that they attended the meeting (the attendance register does not reflect their presence).
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Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
They will respond in 54 days to EIA assessments if the municipality provides them with all the information when submitting an application. Offered a Waste Management Education programme in partnership with the Department of Education. The municipalities are requested to rollout this project.
In conclusion the above is an indication that Theewaterskloof Municipality is committed in aligning its programmes with those of Province and National. It then becomes a National and Provincial official who negates the process of alignment. A good example of this is the Municipality’s housing allocation was reduced by R10 000 000.00 for 2008/2009 financial year.
1.5. IDP Review Process Time line
Document of Refinement Send Approved copy To MEC Local Local MEC copyTo Approved Send Treasury and Housing and Government Public Comments. Comments. Public 31/05Approval 15/01 - 05/02 15/01-05/02 Imbizo’s Community Committee 13/02 Steering Link andBudget Prioritization IDP & Budget 10/03Draft Workshop. beforeIDP Draft Presenting 27 Council
Adoption of ofAdoption Process Review Plan Strategic Goudini Workshop Committee Ward Prioritization 2 3/12LGMTECH Engagements
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2007 2008
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SECTION 2 : SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE
2.1. Municipal Area and overview of Towns
Theewaterskloof Local Municipality consist of eight towns, which are divided into 12 Wards. This is in line with the demarcation by the Demarcation Board. Thewaterskloof Local Municipality has the largest geographic area in Overberg District, which covers about 3245, 82 km 2.
The Theewaterskloof Municipal area of jurisdiction covers the following towns and rural areas: Villiersdorp, Genadendal, Greyton, Riviersonderend, Tesselaarsdal, Caledon, Botriver and Grabouw. Each of these towns / rural areas has its own unique natural features, plays its distinctive economic role, and contributes in its own way to the diversity of the Municipal Area.
Administratively it became very difficult to manage an area of this magnitude from a central point. The municipality resolved on decentralizing the management of the towns. Each town has a town manager who reports to a director in the corporate office which is situated in Caledon. This set up was adopted to improve service delivery which is the core business of Theewaterskloof.
Caledon is the Administrative and Political hub of the Municipality. The Municipal Manager, all Directors, Executive Mayor and all members of the Executive Mayoral committee are based in Caledon. Grabouw has positioned itself as the economic hub
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a. Villiersdorp
During 1993, Villiersdorp commemorated its 150th anniversary and is blessed with a rich and well-known history. The town was established in 1843 by Pieter De Villiers (then field cornet and owner of the farm Radyn). A church was built at the time so that inhabitants could be nourished by the Word of God. A further request was made to the Governor in the Cape, Sir George Napier, to give a name to this place that could keep the French heritage (as many of the residents were descendants of the Huguenots). Therefore originated the name "De Villiers Dorp".
As a result of poor road and railway services the growth of Villiersdorp progressed slowly, but in 1928 the first hydro-electrical power was generated for the town. Some of the largest agricultural developments have taken place during the past 10 years and mainly consist of the cultivation of fruit and vineyards.
The largest propelling force was received by the building of the Elandskloof Dam.
The Vyeboom valley on the western side of Villiersdorp is responsible for a large percentage of the apple and pear crops of the district. Several fruit farms have their own cold storage rooms because the exporting of fruit has become an enormous industry. b. Genadendal
Genadendal, or 'Valley of Mercy', was established by the Moravian Church in the mid- 1700s and is the oldest mission station in South Africa. The economy of the town is dominated by 'development' projects, mostly driven by local development organizations, as well as small-scale agricultural production and subsistence gardening.
Much of the workforce relies on the surrounding fruit farms for employment, which contributes to the seasonality of the local economy. Genadendal is located alongside Greyton, 32km off the N2 and 140km from Cape Town on the Sonderend River, with the Riviersonderend Mountains to the north and the Swartberg to the south.
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c. Greyton
Greyton is a peaceful town in a beautiful mountain setting, where various outdoor activities can be enjoyed. On entering Greyton, the jewel of the Overberg, one is immediately reminded of an Old English Village. This beautiful small town is nestled at the foot of the Riviersonderend Mountains with the Riviersonderend River on its boundary.
Visitors cannot help but feel the ambience of the village while walking through the tranquil country lanes lined with huge oaks and watching the "lei" water gurgling down the furrows to the cottages, with their delightful country gardens.
The hotels, lodges, B&B's, are all of an exceptionally high standard. Visitors can choose between a stay in the town or on a working farm. All this, together with Greyton's coffee shops, restaurants, art galleries etc., invites you to stay with a difference.
Because of the beautiful surroundings, Greyton lends itself to many outdoor activities.
For example, there is the mountain walking trails for the casual walker as well as for the experienced hiker. The visitor may also wish to go horse riding, village cycling, enjoy mountain bike trails, camping, fishing or bird watching. Greyton is truly the ultimate country experience.
d. Riviersonderend
Riviersonderend offers beautiful mountain and river scenery, a nine-hole golf course and sightings of South Africa's national bird, the blue crane.
Large colonies of blue cranes can be seen on the fields in the Riviersonderend area. Riviersonderend is situated on the N2, approximately 160km from Cape Town. The town offers beautiful mountain and river scenery, a nine-hole golf course and more. The name is derived from the perennial Sonderend River at the foot of the Sonderend Mountains. Riviersonderend or "River Zonder End" as it was known in earlier days was established in 1923 when Miss Edith McIntyre sold the farm Tierhoek for £6000 to the church council of the local Dutch Reformed Church when the congregation was established.
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Tesselaarsdal
The Town Manager of this area will compile a profile for this area before the end of June 2009. e. Caledon
110km east of Cape Town on the N2 is the town of Caledon. The town owes its situation to the presence of hot water springs, which was used by the local Khoi-Khoi long before Ferdinus Appel was granted grazing rights at the springs in 1708. A hundred years later the village was established near the site of the springs. In 1810, Mill and Church Streets were laid out and in 1813; the town was renamed in honour of the Governor, the Earl of Caledon. Caledon is situated in an agricultural region, which produces barley, wheat and wool. Events include the Canola Festival, Caledon Wild Flower Show and the Caledon Christmas Festival.
Accommodation ranges from quaint comfortable B&B's up market guesthouses, affordable Country Hotels with Backpackers and Health Spa to rustic, and charming upmarket farm accommodation. The Southern Associated Maltsters is the only malt producer for the South African lager beer industry and is the largest in the southern hemisphere.
f. Botriver
The small village of Botrivier is situated en route to Hermanus and Caledon at the eastern slopes of the Houw Hoek Mountains.
The Bot River meanders through one of the most fertile regions in the southern Cape. The Khoi-khoi tribes who pastured their cattle here called the river the 'Couga', which can be translated as 'rich in fat', or 'lots of butter'. Early European settlers at the Cape journeyed here to barter for barrels of butter and they adopted the Khoi name for the river, calling it first the Botter, then later the Bot.
The river, which rises south of the Theewaterskloof Dam, flows into a large lagoon, forming a marsh near its mouth, known as the Bot River Lagoon. The Bot River wetlands is home to thousands of waterfowl and you can catch a glimpse of South Africa's only herd of wild horses that roams a wetland habitat.
15 g. Grabouw
The Grabouw/Elgin district produces about 60% of South Africa's total apple export crop. The valley is also renowned for cultivating fresh chrysanthemums, roses and proteas.
The Grabouw Sustainable Development Initiative:
One of 6 pilot initiatives in collaboration with the Development Bank of South Africa. It is the first of its kind in approach, methods, magnitude, concept, and outcome to date! The Roadmap for development in South Africa was set by President Mbeki that all developments in South Africa must be integrated and be sustainable. In line with this, Minister Trevor Manuel challenged the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) to demonstrate a sustainable community in South Africa. The challenge was taken up by the DBSA (in partnership with the Theewaterskloof Municipality and the Provincial Government), not only to ensure that there will be communities that are sustainable, but also to produce a conceptual framework in which such developments can be produced. The DBSA developed a framework and embarked upon six Pilots projects which are Grabouw, Ba-Phalaborwas, Motherwell, Diepsloot, Lydenberg and Ngangelizwe.
The Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) for Elgin-Grabouw is part of the Grabouw Sustainable Development Initiative (SDI) conceptualized in 2006 and commissioned jointly by the Theewaterskloof Municipality and the Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA). It is important to note that the name SDI was adopted as the overarching project description as sustainability is a step-by-step process and cannot be achieved in a quick fix manner or as an end goal, but can only initiate the steps to put the study area on a sustainable pathway.
It must further be understood that the following terms were used and the definitions of each are as follows:
Sustainable – “capable of being upheld or defended: maintainable;
Sustainability is a “direction not a fixed goal.
The principles identified in the process that underpin Sustainability included the following:
16 1. Sustainable balance (To achieve a balance between the ecological and development role of an area over time.) 2. Access (To ensure access to the opportunities and resources of a place for a range of people and activities e.g. access to land as a resource.) 3. Integration (Between people of different backgrounds, incomes, culture and experiences of their environment.) 4. Social Justice (Viewing resources in the interest of social/community, not in the interest of individuals and restoring human dignity where this has been lost.)
As is typical of sustainable initiatives, for reasons explained in the framework report, targets were not set in an absolute manner. Rather these are broadly identified and seen to be initiating the area onto a sustainable pathway.
Buy placing the document on the web-page, it is envisaged that more people will buy-in to this approach and reap the benefits of a community that worked together to achieve a document and future pathway to sustainable development
2.2. Demography
Before proceeding with the scientific data about the demographics of this region. It must be highlight that a local baseline profile must be conducted to give a more accurate figure about the current population and the wellbeing of citizens of Theewaterskloof. The Mayor also confirmed this by disputing the current estimate of the population (103 281, SEP-LG), he estimate the population to be at 135 000, according to him Grabouw has the largest influx of people.
As stated above the total population of Theewaterskloof is estimated at 103281, which translate to 43.7% of the total population of the Overberg. This figure is estimated to grow by an average of 1.26% that will make the total population 107009 by 2010.
Sixty four percent of the population is coloured which make them the majority followed by 25% of Black Africans and 11% Whites. “Population growth occurred across all age groups in the period 2001 - 2006 except for the age groups 20 - 24 and 25 - 29 year age cohorts, these age groups declined by 0.19% and 0.13% respectively” (SEP-LG 2007). There is no clear indication of why there is a decline in these categories of the population. It could be assume that this decline is caused by out migration in search of better opportunities, Imprisonment (Increase in Drug Related crimes) and the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in this region.
There will be a constant change to the demography of this area due to the socio economic conditions as experienced by each racial group.
17 2.3. Migration Patterns
The SEP-LG further explains the migration patterns for this region as follow, “The net migration was very high in 2001 and a few succeeding years but the general trend indicate a general decline up to 2017 and a net outflow of people there after. The white and Coloured population groups are projected to leave the municipality on a net basis for the entire period while there is a stable but low inflow of Black Africans into Theewaterskloof until 2025”. This SEP-LG analysis confirms and at the very same time contradicts with the assumption of the Mayor that there was a huge influx of people especially to the Grabouw part of Theewaterskloof. We are tempted to believe that the influx of people to this area is caused by the over population of Khayelitsha and Lwandle which are two townships overly populated by migrant workers from the Eastern Cape and also caused by farm owners importing cheap labour during the harvesting season. Most of these workers refuse to return to their original places after the harvesting season has passed.
The migration analogy has a double effect on service delivery and the economy. The SEP-LG profile indicate that there will be a significant but steady increase of Black Africans who are viewed as people with low skills, in search of employment in the Agricultural Sector. This will have a significant spatial impact, as the municipality will have to make land available for Housing because of the increase in number of informal settlements (Grabouw, Botriver, Villiersdorp, Caledon and Riviersonderend).
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This Picture illustrates how housing and all related services became a problem in Grabouw and Villiersdorp.
The out migration of Whites, whom are perceived as skilled, is directly linked to the decline in the Agricultural Sector. The coloured population is indigenous to this area and have been in this area for a number years working on the farms. The younger generation emigrate in search of a better education and job opportunities since Thewaterskloof is poorly served with decent work and tertiary institutions. Those who out-migrate have an obligation towards those they leave behind. They will always send money for those who are left behind to pay for municipal and other services.
2.4. Service Delivery
The municipality is continuously striving to deliver on its core functions of delivering basic services to the whole of Theewaterskloof with the limited available resources. The changing policies, misalignment of Provincial and National budgets makes it very difficult for Theewaterskloof Municipality to make a significant impact but there is a constant improvement of the relationship from all Spheres of Government.
It is also worth mentioning that there needs to be closer alignment with the MIG grant and housing grant. The Municipality understands the purpose of the MIG grant. It is understood that a house, which is a social commodity, has an undefined economic value to it (Market Value and Human Development).
The Municipality has come to a point where it would like to look at Service Delivery indicators like housing, Sanitation, Water, electricity, Sewerage, storm water drainage and Refuse removal. This section will highlight the backlog as per the 2001 STATSSA statistic, show the performance of the municipality to date and highlight the plans of the municipality.
19 2.4.1 Housing Delivery
There is a huge housing backlog for all forms of housing in the municipal area. A number of factors contribute to this, one of which is the in migration of people from the Cape Town. This Migration is mostly caused by the growing agricultural industry especially in the Grabouw area.
The other factor is the back yard dwellers and shacks. The above category of people increases the need for low cost housing as indicated by the red dots on the map. The low cost housing backlog has increased. As mentioned above the economy of Theewaterskloof Municipality is growing and there are very few local people with the skills demanded by the industry. This also contributed to the housing needs in the area especially for gap housing. The map above gives an indication of where the gap housing is needed (Caledon, Genadendal, Greyton and Villiersdorp).
Below is a graphic demonstration of how the housing need is disburse over the Municipal Area.
Ward base housing needs in TWK
1000 900 800 700 Low Cost 600 Gap 500 400 Rural Housing Backlog 300 Incomplete 200 100 0
1 2 4 5 7 9 2 1 rd rd 3 rd rd rd rd 8 rd a a a a a a rd 10 d Ward W W W W Ward 6 W W Wa a W Ward 11War Ward
20 The municipality is perceived to have under spent on the 2006/2007 housing allocation in which 7524 units were supposed to be built, but only 54% of the total budget was spent.
2.4.1. Sanitation
Improved sanitation can have a positive health and economic impact and can protect the water sources from contamination. Diarrhea is the major cause of death among children aged 1 - 11 months in the Overberg region (LG-SEP).
Poor sanitation is often caused by a lack of adequate toilet facilities especially in the informal settlements. More people were provided with access to sanitation in 2006 as compared to 2005. During the Imbizo’s in January 2008 people from the informal settlements (Villiersdorp and Grabouw) were complaining about access to sanitation.
15000 12732 12098 Vantilated Pit Latrine System 10000 Flush Toilet connected to septic tank 5000 Flush Toilet connected to 500 public sewerage system 0 0 150 0 2005 2006 Vantilated Pit 0 500 Latrine System
Flush Toilet 0 150 connected to septic tank
Flush Toilet 12732 12098
connected to
2.4.1. Water
“Access to sufficient clean water is a basic human need”. As the size of the population and industry grows the water use is also accelerated. In 2005 More than 12174 households have access to water in their yards. On a positive note all residents in the Theewaterskloof Municipality have basic water in a radius of less than 200m. In 2005 an additional 7341 households had access to water in their yards and 4000 households were provided with water in a delivery point of less than 200m.
Here is a graph that demonstrates how the water was distributed in the period 2005/2006.
21 Access to water in 2005 - 2006
14000
12000 10000 8000 2005 6000 2006 4000
2000 0 More than 200m from Less than 200m from Inside the Yard yard yard
The municipality is experiencing challenges with the bulk water infrastructure in certain areas. The communities echoed this sentiment during the IDP Imbizo’s in the areas of Genadendal and Riviersonderend.
2.4.1. Refuse Removal
Refuse removal is provided to all areas in the municipal district, however illegal dumping still serves as a challenge to the Municipality.
This habit can be resolved by enforcing by-laws and improving Dumping sites.
2.4.1. Energy
The residents of Theewaterskloof depend on Electricity as a main source of energy for cooking, heating and lighting. The graph below indicates the statistics.
Enegy use by 2001
25000 20000 Coocking 15000 Heating 10000 5000 Lighting
Energy source Energy 0
s s r d l a le oa ng G C u Sola Woo l D Other licable ParafinCand p Electricity ma Ap Ani t No Households Source: Demarcation Board
The quality of electricity supply impacts the economic growth of the municipality. Moreover, the constant supply of electricity is a necessary tool to improve the socioeconomic conditions of households and communities.
The number of units of electricity sold by Theewaterskloof LM increased from 48 million kWh to 55,9 million kWh in 2006. The percentage of electricity unaccounted for in 2006
22 was 7,3 per cent and in 2005 was 8,7 per cent. These figures were both below the District average.
Urbanization has increased the demand for electricity. The spatial expansion of towns also add another burden to the already saturated electricity supply. The municipality is looking at alternative and sustainable means of supplying electricity to all its residents.
2.5. Natural Environment
The Overberg district is not immune from the challenges of global warming as was announced last year that the Western and Northern Cape will be the first regions to be affected by global warming.
Causes of Global Warming
1. Increase in industrial Emissions. 2. Increase in the application of pesticides. 3. Increase in greenhouse gas emissions. 4. Crop burning and deforestation.
In simple terms all the above activities increase the CO 2 gas which holds the heat from the sun and increases heat on the planet .
Picture: borrowed from the presentation of Prof. Mark Swilling on Sustainable development
It then becomes important for the municipality to derive solutions and strategies that will prevent or minimize global warming. Global Warming is seen to bring about all sorts of respiratory conditions caused by pollution which could have a significant impact on the health services. The other environmental challenges that Theewaterskloof is faced with are veldt fires and floods. Genadendal was negatively affected by floods in 2007 and the impact of this disaster was felt by the poorer parts of the society. There are a number of dilapidated houses in this area that was damaged in the last floods.
The municipality should adopt strategies for reforestation, encourage a more greener environment (planting of indigenous trees), using renewable energy and focus on resource conservation (Water) and recycling for waste management.
2.6. Economic Analysis
In this section of the document, we will analyze the economic profile of Theewaterskloof municipality using the LG-SEP of 2007 and other sources of information.
23 The baseline IDP has a detailed synopsis on the economic position and potentials for Theewaterskloof on page 129 -136.
2.6.1. Unemployment
2.6.2. Skills Levels: Skilled and Semi Skilled
The low educational attainment resulted in poor skills composition. 58% of the population is low skilled and only 9% is considered high skilled. In both instances the Theewaterskloof performed lower than the districts average (LG-SEP).
Skills levels
70 60 50 40 TWK 30 District
Percentage 20
10 0 High Skilled Skilled Low Skills Level
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2.6.3 GDPR
Theewaterskloof GDPR contribution 1995 and 2005
40 35 30 25 1995 20 15 2005 10 5
% contribution 0
Social and forestry Community Construction Manufacturing Transport and Transport
Agriculture and Communication Economic Sector
The above graph demonstrates the economic activities of Theewaterskloof for the period 1995 and 2005. This region’s economy is dominated by Agriculture, forestry and fishing which contributed 35 and 36 per cent in 1995 and 2005. In 1995 the dominant economic sectors were Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Manufacturing and General Government Services. In 2005 the dominating sectors were Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Manufacturing ,Whole sale and Retail trade.
Theewaterskloof attributes the decline in the general government services to the centralization of government services to province.
Decentralization will be more beneficial to both government and the community serviced by the centralized offices.
The LG-SEP estimates that the growth between 2004 - 2005 was 3.43%, and was lower than the district average. The economic growth is further projected to slow down to 3.23 in 2006/2007 and further to 3.05 in 2007/2008. This slow growth rate is attributed to the growth experienced by Overstrand Local Municipality.
2.7. Social Analysis
It must be highlighted that it is not the Municipality’s intention to replace the analysis done in the base IDP 2007 - 2011, but merely to try and unpack some of these issues and highlight the need for improvement or development.
In this part of the IDP process, focus will be aimed at analyzing social issues as they relate to social development. The approach would be to look at the available community facilities. This approach will give a bird’s eye view on what facilities are at the disposal of the communities.
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Attention is drawn to the distribution of these facilities in the communities that use them. Sometimes there is a shortage of one or the other facility in one area whilst there is a surplus of the other in other areas.
Here is a table that lists all social facilities that are beneficial to the community in one way or the other.
Community Facilities
Facility Type Caledon Villiersd Rivierso Grabo Botriver Greyton Genad Tesselaa Status orp nderend uw endal rsdal Halls Municipal 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 Church 1 4 1 6 1 1 Sport Soccer 3 1 Rugby 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 Tennis 2 1 2 2 Cricket 1 1 1 Golf 1 1 1 Hockey 1 1 Netball 1 1 1 Bowl 1 1 Churches 12 14 6 5 6 5 Schools Primary 2 2 3 1 2 2 Seconda 2 1 3 1 ry Private 1 1 Special Tertiary Hospitals Public 1 Private Day 1 Clinics Fixed 1 1 1 1 1 Mobile 1 1 1 Play 3 2 1 0 0 Parks Crèches 3 3 4 1 2 3 Police Fixed 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 stations Mobile 1
It is evident that the communities of Theewaterskloof do not have universal access to social amenities. There is a need for crèche’s, upgrading of sporting fields, upgrading of community halls, etc. There is a definite need for sport facilities and encourage the increase in sport codes.
2.7.1. Education
The statistics of 2001 indicate that the poor literacy rate is attributed to low educational attainment. Nine percent of the population have no schooling compared to the district 7.3 %. It is estimated that five percent of the population attained high school education.
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2.7.2. Crime
In November 2007 - January 2008 Crime Statestics the Municipality held community Imbizo’s. Amongst the major issues 100% 80% raised by communities was crime 2006/2007 Overberg 60% and law enforcement. The main 2006/2007 TWK 40% 2005/2006 Overber 2005/2006 TWK aspects of crime is drug related, the 20%
SEP-LG report that there was an %Growth Decline or 0%
. r e y d t . e r e f increase of 11.87% in the period p t e t d a r a l a h n u R g l t e r e r M u - tm 2001/02 - 2006/07. However, the B g a u e r r t D - ll drug related crimes in i d n a t Theewaterskloof are lower than the c le g e whole of Overberg, which stand at N 14.6% in the same period. Crime Catergory
The cases of child neglect and ill-treatment has doubled from 5 - 13 reported cases. This is the most under reported crime.
There are five police stations in the Theewaterskloof area. On average each of these police stations is serving a population of 20656. Other crimes have generally declined in the number of reported cases in the same period.
There is a need for more police stations or mobile police stations especially in the rural areas of Caledon, Grabouw and Villiersdorp.
2.7.3. Health
Health has been removed as a function of the Municipality and was made a Provincial function. The municipality still has a responsibility to see to it that the community it serves is not susceptible to deadly diseases that will have a long-term catastrophic impact on social and economic development.
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The Municipality has recorded a first measles immunization rate of 74 %, which is under the district rate of 75% and the national target of 90%. TB is acutely high, registering 1352 cases per 100 000 people. TB cure rate is at 77% which is lower than the national target of 85%.
The HIV/AIDS prevalence was estimated at 4.7% in 2005, which is higher than the district average of 4.1% and was expected to be at 5.7% in 2007. During the IDP Imbizo’s, communities raised the issues of poor health services and the difficulty of accessing health facilities from rural areas.
2.7.4. Aged
There is a projected old-age dependency ratio 5 of only 6,20, which is the lowest in the district. People aged over 65 are projected to form 4,72% of the population in 2012. The golden oldies are a beacon and the knowledge treasures of our times. They are vulnerable to crime and other forms of discrimination and in some area in the country they are accused of witchcraft.
The Department of Social Development is charged with the wellbeing of Old Age people. However, the Municipality is pledging support for all old age programmes like the Golden Games and the Huis Silwerjare in Grabouw.
2.8. Governance and Transformation
2.8.1. Communication
The Council has given the speaker’s office the responsibility of dealing with communication in general and this office is supported by the corporate services department. The Council does not yet have a dedicated spokes person, but there is an official that is currently drafting the communication strategy for Theewaterskloof Municipality.
2.8.2. Community Participation
There is constant community engagements in the form of in the form of Ward Committee meetings, Community Imbizo’s and Town Advisory Council meetings..
2.8.3. Ward Committee Management
There are 12 wards in Theewaterskloof and each ward have a committee which is chaired by the ward Councillor. The council have created a very robust process in which ward committees compiled development priorities which were later discussed by communities in all wards in the municipal area.
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2.8.4. Advisory Town Forum Management
Each town has a consolidated structure which incorporates all ward committees in that particular town. All town in the Municipal Area have town advisory forums except Riviersonderend which has only one ward. This structure is responsible for the consolidated town priorities.
2.8.5. Community Development Workers
Theewaterskloof Municipality will in due course sign the Memorandum Of Understanding for accepting this service.
2.9. Institutional Preparedness
While drafting the baseline IDP in 2007 the council in line with this process adopted an organizational structure that is to effect service delivery. As it is known this is a very vast area and its vastness is a challenge to service delivery, hence the council has since decentralized some of its services to town managers which are similar to the previous town clerks.
29 Macro Structure
The Macro structure consists of the office of the Municipal Manager and the following Directorates: Development, Financial Services, Corporate Services and Operational Services. A Town Manager is assigned to each Directorate. The MM and the Directors are section 57 employees with a fixed term contract.
Municipal Manager: Secretary Mr. HSD Wallace Mrs: A Swarts (UC - (UC - B - Sec 57) B - 6005)
Deputy Director MM Office Internal Auditor: Mr. SP Cronje (NP - B Vacant - 6000
Director: Finances Director: Corporate Director: Development Director: Operational Mr. S Jacobs Service Mr. MH Gxoyiya (Sec Services (Sec 57) Adv. J Isaacs 57) Mr. J Venter (Sec 57) (Sec 57)
Town Manager: Town Manager: Town Manager: Town Managers: Villiersdorp Greyton/Genadendal (Mr. E Martinus) Mrs. V Paulse Grabouw Caledon/Botriver/Tesselaars Mr. D Damons Mr. Anton Liebenberg dal (J Barnaard )
Source: Annual Report 2006/2007
2.9.1 Personnel Turnover
Theewaterskloof Municipality lost about 50 employees in the 2006/2007 financial year due to Resignations (16), Retirement (23) and Dismissals (11). South Africa has a huge skills gap which result in Municipalities Competing for the same candidates. In this battle Municipalities with big budgets manage to retain or attract skilled people.
The municipality is in a process of reviewing a number of policies that have to do with employee remuneration, benefits and development to add to Theewaterskloof competitiveness.
2.9.2 Information Communication Technology
Information Communication Technology has become a global leader in linking people. An institution that wish to attract investors should have access to ICT because this will link the Municipality with its clients (Investors and service beneficiaries). Theewaterskloof is required by law to have a web page which is regularly updated. All office employees have access to e-mail and a designated IT section was established to maintain the IT equipment and minimize the risk of loosing critical data.
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2.10. IDP Budget Link
Section 153 of the constitution states that the municipality should utilize its administration and finances to deliver services to its communities. To deliver this service the council is guided by the priorities identified by both communities and municipal technical staff. When translating this statement it says that the budget will be guided by the strategic direction of the municipality as defined in the IDP.
In order for the municipality to deliver on the priorities, it must be in a position to generate revenue through service delivery rates, loans and grants from provincial and National Departments through DORA.
Principle Number 1
Project must be part of the IDP priorities. Outcomes of the Strategic Workshops Institutional Requirement Part of the 5 KPA’s which Theewaterskloof Municipality has adopted as its own strategic themes. Millennium Goals Internal and External Changes.
Principle Number 2
Annual Budget may only be funded from: a) Realistically anticipated revenue to be collected b) Cash Backed surpluses from previous years. c) Borrowed funds (Only for Capital Budget)
Principle Number 3
Financial Viability Improved debt collection Through innovative means of service delivery Implementation of municipal property rates Act Optimal utilization of resources Improve Productivity Prudent Spending Improve financial Management Do an Audit on Land and Council Houses Land Disposal Strategy to attract investors LED and Poverty Alleviation.
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Principle Number 4
Training: Middle Management to improve productivity and efficiency. Planning: Improve Pro-active planning Re-prioritizing developmental projects and services.
For the 2008/2009 financial year the budget will focus on:
1. Social Development Programmes 2. Risk Plans 3. Preventative Maintenance of Infrastructure 4. Infrastructure Development linked to Revenue Generation 5. Partnership and NGO Development 6. Grabouw Sustainable Development.
It is impossible for the Municipality to deliver on every issues raised by communities, because of the limited available resources. The Director finance has allocated an amount specifically for the realization of capital programmes.
Here is a pie chart that indicates how the budget is divided amongst the eight towns:
Capital per Town 10,139,00 13,444,000 4,025,000 9,253,35 -
7,322,630 19,830,98 7,000,000
Caledon Botriver Grabouw Greyton Riviersonderend Tesselaars Villiersdorp TWK
2.11. Spatial Analysis
In 2005 the then Council adopted a Spatial Development Framework which aimed to achieve integration of economic, Infrastructure, transport, environment and other strategies with a view to optimally allocate scarce resources to the various sectors and to support the whole population (page 15, SDF January 2005). The deliverables for this plan was Land use principles, Land use Polices, Land use Strategies and Spatial Plan. The extent to which this SDF was implemented is not clear; the Council propose to revise this plan, so that the following could be addressed:
32 Integrated Human Settlements, to address the apartheid planning legacy and the need for the expansion of urban edges. Finding ways of balancing the ecological harmony between biodiversity, natural resources and sustainable human development. Spatial Plan to speedily address EIA applications
2.12. Performance Report
The Municipality faced a number of factors that contributed directly or indirectly to effectively and efficiently delivering services. The services rendered by the Municipality include Good governance, financial viability, local Economic development, and Basic Service Delivery and Institutional management. All these activities were conducted with limited resources.
In the past financial year it was a bit difficult to spend the allocated budgets due to a number of gaps within the system especially the housing budget. However, spending on the allocated budgets has improved since due to creativity and capcitation of the municipality with skilled and knowledgeable people.
33 2.13. Sector Departments Involvement
During the development of this document, there were constant consultations with communities and these consultations led to the compilation of the list of issues below. It is therefore our understanding that in order for us to deliver on these issues we must lobby for the support of sector departments. Some of these issues fall outside of the scope of the municipality or the ability of the municipality to budget for these issues.
We would like departments to partner with us to address these issues with their mandates and budgets.
Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) People are Influx and farm Identification of Construction of low Caledon, RSE, PGWC: staying in evictions. Land for Low Cost houses which Genadendal, Housing, MIG, shacks and Cost & are 40m 2 . Greyton, DME, Land backyards. emergency Villiersdorp, Affairs, Dep Housing Housing. Botriver, Environmental Beneficiaries Tesselaarsdal & Planning & Audit to identify Grabouw DBSA. extensiveness Ward 8, 12 of need and Construction of Houses. There is a need For people that do Identification of Construction of Ward 5, PGWC: for Gap not qualify for suitable land. GAP housing. Caledon, Housing, MIG, housing subsidy quantum Looking for Greyton and DME, Land (R3500,00 - R10 Partners. Genadendal Affairs Dep 000). Environmental Planning Private Developers & Banks People living in Government does To apply for the Construction of Low Ward 9, 10, 12 Department of farms do not not develop on rural housing Cost housing on Housing. have houses private property. grant. Farms and they become worse off when they retire.
Some houses Incompetent The housing Completion of half- Ward 12. ? were not contractors and a project completed houses. Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) completed. lack of a housing manager was project manager. appointed. Those houses need to be completed. Nuweberg This is a housing Project will project does project, which is appear on IDP. not appear in on private the IDP. property. Damaged old These houses are Construction of Reconstruction of Genadendal PGWC: DPLG houses due to old and New houses for Dilapidated Houses (Ward 2) and Housing floods. dilapidated. the occupants. Public Toilets in RSE Town. There is a need The municipality Erection of Construction of Ward 9 for public toilets cannot develop Temporary temporary toilet for the entire on private structures. facilities in community in property. Vyeboom the Vyeboom. Toilets People are There are no Its either these Construction of Ward7 (Velaphi using the bush Toilets where they people are toilets. & New France) 9 or street when stay let alone provided with (Zola and Iraq) they need to public toilets. housing or relieve temporary themselves in toilets be Zola, Iraq New erected where France and they stay. Velaphi There is a The blockage of Education and Regular Ward 8 ? persistent the Draining Maintenance Maintenance of sewerage system is most of Sewage system. problem in the time caused Sewerage ward 8. by people who do not know which material should be used after no 2. The People who are Recycling Revitalization of Ward 5, 12 Department Dennekruin illegally dumping. project Dumping site. Environmental Rugby field and Education Planning, Waste other open about illegal Development of a Economic spaces are Dumping waste management Development used as plan and by-laws to and education. dumping sites . prevent illegal dumping. Refuse The breakdown of Regular Maintenance of Ward 4.
35 Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) Removal is a the waste removal Maintenance of fleet. huge problem truck. fleet. in Tesselaarsdal and impacts negatively on tourism.
Storm water Systems might be Audit of storm Installation of RSE, Grabouw MIG & DBSA Drainage blocked or water pipes that services in housing Greyton, system is outdated. needs development areas. Genadendal, blocked or There is no Storm maintenance. Villiersdorp need upgrading water Maintenance of (goniwe Park) water flood infrastructure in existing storm and Botriver. when it rains. informal water systems. settlements. Speedily removal of people from Water informal settlement to formal settlements with services. Drinking Water Aging Replacing aging Water underground RSE, Greyton MIG, DWAF Not pure and infrastructure. infrastructure. infrastructure and and LGSETA. cause Skilling of workers Training of upgrading. Genadendal, sicknesses. at water Personnel of Waterworks Skills Ward 11 purification plant. purification Development. (Beverly Hills). plant. The gravel road That road is not Tesselaarsdal ODM between regularly Tesselaarsdal maintained and is not safe and need a tar accessible. surface. Roads are Poor maintenance Regular Roads rehabilitation Ward 5, 7 MIG, public Roads generally in a Maintained and maintenance (Lebanon) works and bad state. Transport. The dust at Road is not tarred Tarring or Tarring of Roads. Ward 7 (Goniwe MIG, public some of the and drivers of paving of the Park), 9 (Russell works and roads might vehicles are Valley road. Square)10 Transport cause TB or speeding as they (Valley road) other health drive. hazards. There are There is no or a Installation of Installation of Boschmanskloof, MIG & DME areas, which shortage of street or streetlights or Villiersdorp, Electricity are very dark in Streetlights. floodlights. Floodlights. Tesselaarsdal, the evenings ward 7 (Phase 3 36 Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) especially in and Velaphi), 8 the informal (Rooidake), 9 settlements. (Links Street) 12 Economically Production is Promotion of Skills Development, RSE, Greyton, All active seasonal Small business Application of the ward 6, 9, 10, 11 Departments population are especially on Development. EPWP programme malingering in farms. Skills training and application of Economic the streets Skills levels of (soft and hard) the Broad Based because they unemployed are Accessing of Black Economic are very low. Markets Empowerment Act. unemployed. especially in the tourism industry. The people are There is no Taxi Is to identify Development of a Villiersdorp Ward Public Works scared of Rank. land for the Taxi Rank 5 and 6 and Transport possible construction of accidents a modern taxi because the rank in taxis are Villiersdorp dropping and picking up passengers in the main road of Villiersdorp A response There is no place Construction of Construction of Ward 7. never received for informal business Business hives by the Small traders; there was incubators or businesses not a budget for shelter for requesting such. street vendors. business accommodatio n. The people in There is no The speedy Alignment of the S THEEWATERSK SEDA, Dep THEEWATERS designated office implementation Chain Policy with LOOF Economic KLOOF to support of the BBBEE the BBBEE MUNICIPALITY Development MUNICIPALITY entrepreneurs by the elements of the (Caledon), Ward tourism, DTI, understand that and financial Municipality, score card. 10, 11 CASIDRA etc, government institutions are Decentralization Establishment of a Land Affairs, alone will not reluctant to of RED Door, local business Land Bank, solve support small Umsobomvu, support and Department unemployment. business DTI etc. advisory centre or Agriculture etc. There is need financially due to an economic for them to collateral which development unit. actively take they don’t have. part in the mainstream of the economy 37 Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) but there is no business support for start-ups and small farmers. When There is no policy In all contracted Revision or drafting THEEWATERSK Council Contractors are or policy is not work, 80% of employment LOOF appointed in implemented that should be local policy. MUNICIPALITY, most cases regulates the labor. ward 10 they come with employment of people from local labor. outside THEEWATERS KLOOF MUNICIPALITY and live the inhabitants of THEEWATERS KLOOF MUNICIPALITY still unemployed and this also create economic leakages the bulk of the economy is leaving the area. The Caledon has been Purchasing a Purchasing and Caledon Department of Municipality is branded as the building that Renovation of Social requesting that administrative hub can be Building. Development. the Provincial of Overberg converted into Construction of a Government office space or Multipurpose Departments to constructing an community Centre. decentralize MPCC. their services and open office in THEEWATERS KLOOF MUNICIPALITY . There is no office space for those departments
38 Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) who already committed to decentralize. When farm Poor Planning. Construction of Creation of Parking Grabouw Transport and workers go to parking behind for farm trucks. Public works. town, there is Shoprite. no parking for their transport in Grabouw. Long distances There is no bus To speak to Provision of Grabouw Ward Department of are traveled by service to farm owners to transport to children 9, 10 Education. Children transport children assist in traveling on to and from transporting Viljoennshooppad. school. schoolchildren or the department of Education should provide transportation for children. Children There are no bus To construct Construction of bus Botriver Education and attending farm stops or shelter to bus stops along stops. (Velaphi) RSE Public Works. school often cover them from the A43 road (Farms) stand in the the rain. next to Velaphi rain waiting for and other the school bus. Areas. There are There is People should Ward 12. Education, Education insufficient insufficient encourage Heath and early childhood knowledge in the establishing Social development community on NGO’s that Development. facilities. who is would facilitate responsible for the construction the establishment of early a child of crèches. hood development centers. The children in There is no Conducting a Conducting a Ward 9 Education. the Venom are Secondary School feasibility study. feasibility to access traveling to in this region. Construction of the viability of other regions to the School. construction of a get secondary high school in education and Vyeboom. that has economic and social implications. Health There is a need Feasibility study Construction of a Voorstekraal Department of 39 Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) for a waiting needs to be waiting room. Health and room in conducted then ODM. Voorstekraal. construction can take place. People are There are no There is a need Construction of a Ward 9, 12 Department of traveling long health facilities In for the Clinic. Health and distances to get ward 12. construction of Private Donors. medical help. a Clinic. When people There are no Improving the Provision of Mobile Ward 10 on the farm permanent health service in the clinics and the have a medical structures on Ambulance improvement of emergency, farms and department and Ambulance they struggle to Ambulances take provide a Services... get to health forever to attend Mobile clinic to facilities, which to the farming Farms. are located in communities’ urban areas. medical complaints. Youth find The lack or Establishment Upgrading of RSE, Greyton, Department of themselves in degraded sport of Sport forums existing facilities. Grabouw (Ward Sport and criminal facilities. in every town. Construction of New 12,), Caledon, Culture, Sports activities or Audit of Sport facilities Villiersdorp Trust, Sport Recreation, being drug codes and (Goniwe Park) Federations Sport, Parks junkies. Facilities. and Business and Graveyards Appointment of a fulltime sport & recreation coordinator. Application for funding. There is a need Identification of Construction a Caledon, Sport and for a Land for youth Centre Greyton, Culture and Recreational recreational Grabouw ward 8 Private Centre or Centers, (Rooidake), 10 business Community Community Hall. Halls, or alternatively building halls at the existing sport Facilities. There are no Availability of Identification of Construction of Play Ward 8 (Park Own funds. play parks for Land and Land and Parks Street, Rooidake Children Resources. budget for and Pineview), parks. 11, 12
40 Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) People are Availability of We can ask Construction of RSE, Ward 7 DWAF, Private traveling long Water and private Swimming pools. Developers distances to finances become developers to access a a problem. develop swimming pool swimming or Ocean pools. Beach. There are The Town has Land Audit and Application for the RSE and towns that do grown to its Expansion of expansion of Urban Botriver not have maximum urban Urban Edge. Edge. enough land for area. development. Horses are Land was never Changing the Construction of Greyton Community, Roaming the identifies for this use of the Communal Horse Agriculture, streets in purpose. Caravan Park in Stables. DEAT and Greyton. Greyton into Overberg horse Stable District Council and horse related sport Spatial and economic facility. There are open There is no land We need to Compilation of the Ward 12 spaces with no Audit that conduct a land SDF. use. While indicates the Audit and A there are planned use of Spatial people with no open spaces. development housing or land framework for community projects. There is no There is no land Completion of Compilation of the Land available audit and SDF. the Land Audit SDF for churches. and SDF Cleanliness of People are Starting a Clean Recycling All Wards. Communities Towns. sometimes town Putting up of Correctional illiterate about Competition rubbish bins in Services and environmental and the street corners and Business cleanliness. winnings go to environmental job creation education, Environmental projects. Refurbishment of Towns can dilapidating introduce buildings. operation cleanup and use prisoners and schoolchildren. There is a need Greyton SANPARKS 41 Actual Causes Solution Projects Location Partners Cost 08/09 09/10 10/11 Issues Problem (R,000) (R,000) (R,000) to maintain the and Cape Nature Nature Reservation areas. The Poor Regular Graveyard cleaning Ward 5, 7 Graveyards are Maintenance. Cleaning of project very dirty and graveyard. are not taken care of. There is a need There are no Routine Ward 7 to upgrade the funds to develop maintenance. botanical this garden. garden. There is a need Buildings in the We need to Planting of trees. Ward 5 DWAF for the planting industrial area are make sure that of trees to not that beautiful no invasive differentiate the and contribute plants are residential area negatively to the planted. from industrial image of the area. town. People are There are no Construction of Construction Caledon, SANRAL, often traveling sidewalks on the Sidewalks, sidewalks. Grabouw Public Works in the road roads. Speed pumps, Erection of Robots. and Transport where cars are The farm area pedestrian Building a shoulder (EPWP). supposed to roads have no crossings and on roads between travel. shoulder with a Robots Vyeboom and Schoolchildren yellow line. Villiersdorp. Safety & are in danger of Security being hit by cars when they travel to and from school in the Vyeboom area.
There is a need We need an To install three Installation of Caledon and SANRAL and for a set of efficient way of sets of Robots Robots. Villiersdorp Department of Robots on the channeling & the Intersection Transport. Main Road. controlling traffic of bisecting in the Main Road Plain to prevent road Street. accidents and fatalities especially were school children
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2.14. Summary of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
The general feeling was that although the Municipality is developmentally orientated it’s agendas, business plans, budgets, lists of priorities; performance management plans etc are not reflecting a developmental approach and culture.
The process in addressing this competitiveness as a local authority was kick started with the Simon’s Town Workshop which directly resulted in the adoption of the ‘Capacity Building Theme’ for the 2007/08 Budget and Performance Year.
Although progress has been made in developing competitive capacity, aspects such as infrastructure, skills, strategies, policies and processes that would be expected from a competitive developmental local authority is still lacking.
The responsibility of adopting a developmental focus and challenge can no longer be ignored. The Municipality is not winning the battle from a social development point of view in areas such as HIV/AIDS, substance and alcohol abuse, family violence, TB, crime, insufficient housing etc. Most of these social problems are directly related to unemployment and this again is due to insufficient economic activity within the Municipal area.
Failure in successfully implementing a number of critical developments such as the Flight Park, the Grabouw Mall, Gypsy Queen, the Warm Baths Development, are just a few to mention. Failure to attract any new serious development and investment interest during the past 18 months is also evident of the organisations weakness.
This is all happening at a time when other neighbouring local authorities to the Metro have been prospering; these are Swartland, Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, and Overstrand. Serious development is also being experienced in the Saldanha Area, Mosselbay and in the George Area.
The reality of the situation can no longer be ignored and it is therefore time to agree on a strategy that will result in the Municipality’s transformation to a competitive developmental local authority.
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A range of threats and weaknesses were identified as the main causes for Theewaterskloof Municipality not performing as a developmental local authority which needs to be addressed before it will be able to succeed as a developmental local authority. These threats and weaknesses are as follows:
1. Insufficient Housing/Accommodation to support any large scale commercial development in any of the Towns. In many instances employees of large employers are already forced to commute from as far as Cape Town, Bredasdorp and Hermanus.
2. Lack of employment opportunities in our area compared to what is available outside the area.
3. Lack of sport and recreational facilities. One could add the fact that appropriate educational facilities may also in areas like Grabouw, Villiersdorp, Botrivier and Riviersonderend have a restrictive impact.
4. Outflow of capital for example the Casino, shopping centres outside our area etc.
5. Theewaterskloof Municipality not having appropriate strategies, policies, processes, incentives that must guide, facilitate and encourage development and investment in our area. We lack developmental and local economic development plans for each of our towns. Internal red tape delays the processing of development related applications, approvals, decision- making and problem solving. An outdated SDF and delays in finalizing the Zoning Scheme are other examples of an insufficient planning and processing framework. Theewaterskloof Municipality also still lacks sufficient skills required for the management, facilitation and aggressive marketing of the Theewaterskloof Brand. The Brand is also not too clear.
6. Restrictive and obstructive statutory and legal requirements for example in the case of DORA, MPRA, TPL etc. Environmental Impact Studies for example causing long delays.
7. Political Instability may also have been causing investor and developer concern. Dealing with one local government and administration today and another tomorrow should be of concern to any investor with longer term intentions and who need to manage risks accordingly. Often a whole negotiation and application process may have to be repeated when governments change or key administrators leave or are replaced.
8. Reliance on Agriculture as the main economic activity and provider of employment.
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Contrary to the above, the following strengths and opportunities were also identified:
1. In neighbouring municipalities like Cape Town and Overstrand, certain developments and business opportunities are reaching its optimum potential and level and investors and developers are looking for new opportunities and options. Theewaterskloof is in an ideal position to respond and to offer such alternative solutions and to accommodate the overflow.
2. The Municipal area offers a safe, relaxing and unique natural tourist destination that can compliment Hermanus as a coastal holiday destination. Together we have a unique package of sea, whale watching, mountain hiking, mountain biking, adventure, outdoors etc. to offer. Add the Casino, hot water springs, and water sports on the Theewaterskloof Dam and you will find that not many other areas can compete if such a package is managed and marketed correctly.
3. Botrivier is ideally located to become the Industrial hub of the Overberg.
4. The potential of High Rise becoming the centre of the South African Film Industry
5. Central location of Theewaterskloof travel time from the airport, port, Cape Town, on the N2, rail road and the possibility of an airfield in Caledon are all in favour of the economic potential of the Theewaterskloof. The tarring of the Hemel en Aarde route also offers a huge opportunity especially if managed in alignment with the Flight Park Development, the Nature Gardens in Caledon, the Casino, the Hot Water Springs, a possible Caravan Park, Golf Estate and Sport Tourism Developments and initiatives.
6. Currently agriculture is still doing well and in certain instances expansion is even possible and more specifically in the case of grape and wine farming.
7. The fact that several of the dams that are providing water to inter alia Cape Town, falls in our area, makes Theewaterskloof strategically a key economic player to the City.
8. The Town Management model has dramatically improved the Municipalities ability to deal with the economic and social development of the whole area on a decentralized basis and in accordance with the unique challenges and demands of the respective towns that are in many ways diverse. The Municipality is also in the process of developing an
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exceptionally successful and appropriate Ward Committee system that will improve its ability to take its communities with on this developmental journey.
9. The Corporate Governance standards have been drastically improved especially in the management of Finances in accordance with MFMA requirements. No investor would be interested to partner with a Municipality whose corporate governance ability and integrity is suspect.
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SECTION 3: STRATEGIC THEMES
3.1. Purpose and vision for the Theewaterskloof municipality as a competitive developmental local authority
Three core visions were developed and are listed in the following order:
i. A sustained financially viable Municipality with a budget strategy that results in optimum longer term return and that supports and secures the longer term infrastructure development and maintenance that are required for economic and social development viability and sustainability.
ii. A creative facilitator, regulator and marketer that creates and maintains a conducive, investor and developer friendly environment and brand and within which the private sector can make a direct contribution towards job creation, poverty elevation and social upliftment of the whole Theewaterskloof area that benefits all of its peoples.
iii. A local authority that through appropriate and meaningful public participation structures and processes fully and correctly understands and interprets as well as manages the developmental needs, aspirations and expectations of its stakeholders and beneficiaries.
3.2. The Stakeholders that Theewaterskloof needs to manage in order to transform itself successfully to a competitive developmental local authority are:
3.2.1. Principals • Council • Respective Government Departments
Those mentioned above are setting the rules and provide the mandates in terms of which development will take place. They also adopt the required policies and strategies required for development purposes.
3.2.2. Partners • Organized Business like the Chambers of Commerce and the Tourism Associations
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• Surrounding Municipalities • Government Departments • Financial Institutions • NGOs • Foreign Aid- Governments • DBSA • Overberg Water • Tertiary Institutions • The media • Big Business like the Casino • ESCOM
3.2.3. Beneficiaries and Clients • Ward Committees as the representatives of local communities and sectors in the respective Towns • The communities at large • The private sector i.e. business community, investors, developers etc. • The Tourism Industry
3.2.4. Competitors • Other Municipalities • Eskom • Overberg Water
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3.3. Functions and the role the Theewaterskloof has to perform in order to become and remain a competitive developmental local authority
The following core functions have been identified as crucial in becoming and remaining a competitive developmental local authority;
1. Uplift the social standards and quality of life of the community through the facilitation of job creation and poverty alleviation and the provision of sport and recreational facilities.
2. Create and maintain a law obeying community through inter alia law enforcement and related educational and value creation initiatives and interventions that will create a conducive environment for investment and development.
3. Establish, maintain and further develop the infrastructure required for developmental purposes in time.
4. Develop and sustain a municipality that is financially viable and able to financially address the challenges and demands of the development and investor market.
5. Offer client friendly strategies, policies, procedures and services that will inter alia meet developer and investor requirements and needs.
6. Develop and maintain intergovernmental relations in order to secure a productive partnership with other departments and municipalities for in accordance with developmental requirements.
7. Ensure the urgent satisfaction of housing and accommodation needs of all levels of the community and in accordance with social and economic development strategies and requirements.
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3.4. Values and Principles in terms of which Theewaterskloof Municipality needs to function and operate as a competitive developmental local authority.
1. A Council and Administration that maintain high levels of integrity and which can be trusted.
2. Meets high standards of clean government and its decisions, intensions and actions are transparent.
3. Offers and strives towards sustainable deliverables, will not make empty promises and is therefore a reliable partner and service provider.
4. Highly competitive and continuously attempts to improve on its levels of competitiveness.
5. Principles: o A clear vision and all share the same goals and vision in creating a developmental local authority. o A collective well coordinated, cooperative and holistic approach towards the transformation and sustained competitive development of the Theewaterskloof Municipality. o Strong leadership is developed and sustained at all levels. o There is a will and commitment towards change at all levels. o The Batho Pele Principle is respected and complied with and it is a customer relations driven municipality. o The whole organization is developmentally aligned.
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3.5. Deliverables and KPA’s in terms of which the Theewaterskloof Municipality’s transformational progress needs to be monitored.
1. The whole organization of Theewaterskloof Municipality is cooperating in a collective and well coordinated manner towards the positioning and transformation of Theewaterskloof Municipality as a competitive developmental local authority.
2. A high level and standard of clean government and corporate governance have been achieved and the integrity of the organization and its governance are respected and trusted.
3. Progress in achieving sustained financial viability in terms of the adopted Financial Viability Strategy is being made and the ability of Theewaterskloof Municipality to meet developmental and related financial challenges are improving in time.
4. Theewaterskloof Municipal Stakeholders and Beneficiaries are satisfied that their needs, aspirations and expectations are correctly and fully understood, interpreted and responded to. Expectations have also been managed down to a realistic, reasonable and affordable level.
5. Levels of competitiveness and capacity are achieved in time.
6. A conducive environment has been created and is being sustained to the satisfaction and appropriate response of the developers and investors. A resultant desired increase in investment, development and economic activity is accordingly being achieved.
7. Required infra structure and bulk services are created and offered in time at the required standard and is being maintained in order to optimize its life expectancy and to minimize excessive service interruptions.
8. Housing and Residential Development solutions are found and implemented in time and in support of developmental requirements.
9. Levels of increased job creation are being achieved and levels of poverty are being reduced.
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3.6. Risks and Obstacles that Theewaterskloof Municipality needs to address and overcome during the process of transformation.
1. Political o Lack of Unity o Not goal orientated o No delivery o No trust o Lack of political direction and leadership o Personal Agendas of Councillors 2. Sufficient revenue and funding solutions
3. Insufficient Capacity and more specifically in respect of a. The condition, reliability and functionality of our fleet b. The condition of our equipment and the technological standards c. Skills and especially in Town Planning, Property Management, Economic Development, Project and Contract Management, Management Accounting, HR Management, Internal Audit, CRM, Capacity Management, Legal Advisory, Change/ Transformation Management, Certain operational skills like Sewerage Works, Management Skills in general. d. The capacity and condition of existing infrastructure and bulk services.
4. Availability of Land
5. The number, quality and appropriateness of Policies and Processes. Delaying speed and quality of decision-making and performance
6. Risk of corruption and risk management strategies, policies programs and controls
7. Lacking support from and level of cooperation with institutions like the provincial and government departments, district council and surrounding municipalities- Intergovernmental relations
8. Insufficient control and supervision.
It was not possible to analyze and evaluate the stated risks in terms of likeliness and impact and a separate exercise is required through which a risk management plan can be developed for implementation.
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3.7. The Opportunities and Strengths the Theewaterskloof Municipality needs to respond to in order to optimize its potential and in its attempts to overcome the stated risks and obstacles.
The following Opportunities need to be utilized in an attempt to transform Theewaterskloof Municipality to a developmental local authority and to optimize its competitiveness:
1. Near to airport, railways, markets, port and on the N2.
2. Agri Diversifying in Theewaterskloof in other words reduced vulnerability in terms of having all your “fruit” in one basket.
3. Overflow from other municipalities and the City in terms of Residential Development, weekend break away tourism, business tourism, industrial investment, retail development and Caledon branding itself as the Administrative Capital of the Overberg and in the process attracting Regional Offices of the National and Provincial Government Departments.
4. Our natural resources like the Koegelberg Bio sphere, the Hot Springs, the Mountains, the Forests, the Eikenhof Dam, the Theewaterskloof Dam, heritage related sites etc.
5. Available municipal land for development in Grabouw, Botrivier and Villiersdorp.
The following Strengths were identified:
1. The management structure of the administration has now been finalized and the micro design restructuring process is nearing completion- much more skilled capacity than a year ago.
2. The Town Management model are improving customer relations and service delivery implementation in the Towns and leaving corporate head office free to develop suitable strategic, business, process, policy and longer term solutions.
3. The establishment and upgrading of the Ward Committee system has improved the ability of the Theewaterskloof Municipality to act in accordance with the needs and preferences of its stakeholders and communities and to manage the expectations and perceptions of such stakeholders and communities more successfully.
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4. Clear vision on what is required to improve the financial viability of Theewaterskloof Municipality a more than satisfactory level of corporate governance has already been achieved.
5. The relationship between Theewaterskloof Municipal administration and key officials in Government and Provincial Departments have improved dramatically and we can already rely on support from some of these officials- however a lot of work still needs to be done in this respect.
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Prioritized rating of strategic objectives in positioning and transforming the THEEWATERSKLOOF MUNICIPALITY to a competitive developmental local authority and as performed by the Administration. 1. Develop a clear LED strategy for each of the respective Towns 153 that will inform the development of a corporate strategy for points Theewaterskloof Municipality and provide direction not only to the Theewaterskloof Municipal and its Administration but also to all of its stakeholders in terms of LED related matters. (economic development) 2. Budget for the upgrading and sustainability of bulk servic es and infra structure, in order to achieve a longer term return of a developmental 138 nature that is required for sustained job creation, poverty alleviation points and the social upliftment of our communities. (financial viability) . 3. Establish a performance management system that will ensure that competitive developmental progress is made and managed successfully (corporate governance) 133 4. Refine, develop and sustain public participation structures in order to points ensure that the Municipality acts in accordance with the needs and preferences of all of its stakeholders and that their perceptions and expectations are managed to realistic, reasonable and affordable levels. (Corporate Governance) 127 5. Stabilize and further develop political and executive leadership and points governance in Theewaterskloof in order to create investment certainty and trust in Municipality as a longer term competent partner of and service provider to the private sector. (corporate governance) 6. Review, draft, adopt and implement Corporate Strategies, Policies, 124 Processes, Standards, Parameters and Delegations that will create a points developer and investment friendly and conducive environment. Specific attention needs to be given to matters like a Development Strategy for each Town, the SDF and the finalization of the Zoning Scheme. (institutional transformation) 104 7. Maintain high levels of corporate governance in order to ensure that points the integrity of the Municipality as a compliant, honest and transparent facilitator and regulator of development is of the highest order. (corporate governance) 8. Expedite the creation and implementation of residential development solutions that are integrated, sustainable and beneficial to all of the 101 Theewaterskloof communities. (service delivery) points 9. Intensify the development of the management, supervisory, leadership, specialized and professional skills required for the implementation of strategies and programs required to position and transform Theewaterskloof in becoming and remaining a competitive 101 developmental local authority. (institutional development and points transformation) 10. Improve intergovernmental relations in order to establish a strong partnership with provincial, government and other municipal entities 100 that will increase the institutional capacity and competitiveness of points
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Theewaterskloof Municipality in meeting the demands it needs to face as a developmental local authority. (corporate governance) 87 points 11. Expedite the upgrading and expansion of infrastructure and bulk services in accordance with the residential, low cost housing, and developmental strategies and programs of Theewaterskloof 82 points Municipality. (Service delivery). 12. Develop, implement and maintain a Risk Management Plan in order to 80 points create a relatively risk safe and controlled developmental environment for the Municipality as the regulator and facilitator of development but also for all of its business partners and stakeholders. (corporate governance) 13. Expedite the implementation, continuous refinement and monitoring of 64 points the adopted Financial Viability Strategy of Theewaterskloof Municipality. Align all management programs and capacity enhancement programs and structures with the visions, objectives, values and risk programs set out in this document. (financial viability) 14. Align all management programs and capacity enhancement programs 64 points and structures with the visions objectives values and risk programs set out in this document (institutional transformation) 15. Expedite progress with low income housing program. (service 58 points delivery) 16. Introduce Customer Relations improvement programs in order to improve the image of Theewaterskloof Municipality as a professional, 57 points user friendly and competent service provider. (service delivery) 17. Develop and implement intervention through which the appropriate competitiveness of the Theewaterskloof Municipality is evaluated and 55 points optimised. (institutional transformation and capacity building) 18. Ensure that economic development programs and strategies have an ultimate social development outcome. (economic development) 19. Develop Sport and Recreation facilities and programs that will add to 49 points sustainable quality of life and that will address many of the social ‘diseases’ our communities are faced with. (service delivery) 49 points 20. Intensify the urgent branding and marketing of the Theewaterskloof Municipality from an economic development point of view. (economic 42 points development) 21. Develop and respond to the opportunities the economic and commercial “overflows” from Cape Town and other Municipalities 35 points create. (economic development) 22. Capitalize on the strategic value of Theewaterskloof as the main 26 points source of water to the Cape Town Metropolitan Area. (Economic development) 23. Reduce the current heavy reliance of the economy of this area on 26 points agriculture but at the same time intensify the involvement of Theewaterskloof in the sustained viability of agriculture as the backbone of our economy and as the main provider of employment. (economic development)
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SECTION 4: PROJECTS
In this section of the document we endeavour to operationalize our strategies, by listing the projects as identified by communities and ward committees. It is always impossible to implement all projects as identified by communities due to the size of the budget.
The second step would be to list the projects that have made it through the budget. Lastly, we will then align the budgeted projects to our strategic themes for implementation. This will allow us to gauge the impact towards our vision, the Provincial and National Agenda.
NB: the listed projects will not be discarded; they will be linked to the next MTEF cycle leading to the end of the term of this council.
The municipality of Theewaterskloof is committed to service delivery that is why we try to align some of the issues with Sector departments to increase the size of the budget so that we can effectively and efficiently deliver on our mandate.
4.1. Proposed projects for the development of Theewaterskloof
Project Cost Location Key Partners R. Housing Ward 1 Upgrading of Streets 600000.00 Ward 1 Upgrading of Storm water drainage Ward 1 Speed Camera’s on the N2 Ward 1 Town Beautification Ward 1 Shelter for the victims of abused Ward 1 Upgrading of Sport Facilities Ward 1 Upgrading of drinking water system Ward 1 Additional Water Source investigation Ward 1 Upgrading of Water Purification Works 554150.00 Ward 1 New 2MI Reservoir 282750.00 Ward 1 Connection gravity main from reservoirs to RDP development Ward 1 New 500kl res and pipe water 1325478.00 Ward 1 RDP Housing water connection services 225000.00 Ward 1 Upgrading of WWTP. 3847250.00 Ward 1 Connecting Sewer - TWS 215 master plan Ward 1 WWTP capacity investigation 100000.00 Ward 1 RDP Housing sewer connection Service 250000.00 Ward 1 Street Lights and Electrification Ward 1 Upgrading 11KW Network 470000.00 Ward 1 Ward 1
Erf sewer connections 1 630 Ward 2 RDP Housing: Glebeland – Sewer pump station upgrade 150 Ward 2 RDP Housing: Streetlights 230 Ward 2 RDP Housing – Storm water cut - off drain 300 Ward 2 RDP Housing – Water Booster Pump station Upgrade 250 Ward 2 Upgrading Streets 100 Ward 2 Upgrading of Main Sewer Pump station 700 Ward 2 Town Office – Emergency Generator 950 Ward 2 Storm water Upgrade 1 450 Ward 2
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Project Cost Location Key Partners R. Upgrading of Bulk Water Infrastructure 1 650 Ward 2 Voorstekraal Bulk Water Supply 500 Ward 2 Upgrade of Streets 8 078 Ward 2 Upgrade 11 KV Network 8 818 Ward 2 Sewer Connection Greyton/ Genadendal 8 818 Ward 2 Refuse drop-off facility 9 268 Ward 2 Town office- Emergency Generator 9 518 Ward 2 Eradication of septic tank system 14 518 Ward 2 Water reticulation replacement 579 Ward 2
Replace main 11KV line of Aandblom substation 480 Ward 3 RDP Housing Streetlighting 110 Ward 3 RDP Housing Electricity Connection 726 Ward 3 Low cost housing 110 houses 110 Ward 3 RDP Housing Sewerage 450 Ward 3 RDP Housing Road entrance 1 500 Ward 3 RDP Housing Water 250 Ward 3 Overberg Water 1 920 Ward 3 Upgrading of streets 277 Ward 3 Sewerage works pump 130 Ward 3 Water network replacement 343 Ward 3 Robots 750 Ward 3 Development of caravan park 500 Ward 3 Fencing of Sewerage works 300 Ward 3 Replacement of sewerage network 835 Ward 3 Stabilisation/rehabilitation Badrivier 600 Ward 3 Extension 12: Integrated housing Development. Ward 3 Commercial Development: Victoria Hall. Ward 3 Golf course Development: Casino. Ward 3 Development of sports grounds. Ward 3 Flight Park Development. Ward 3 Electrification of Industrial Development. Ward 3 Development of Caravan Park and Natures Garden Ward 3
Development of residential areas for: High income groups/ Ward4 middle income groups/ GAP housing/ retirement Villiages/ flight park/ low cost housing in Tesselaarsdal, Uitsig, Myddleton, Bergsig.(3 & 4) Street lights in Tesselaarsdal. (4) Ward4 To create additional central parking in the business district. (4) Ward4 Development of Industrial area. (3 & 4) Ward4 To set up Robots and to construct a pedestrian crossing for Ward4 school children over the Hermanus road to school as well as the Bredasdorp road to the sports grounds . (3 & 4) Upgrading of Nature Garden, Caravan Park and youth centre Ward4 (4) Flush sanitation /sewerage plant system for Tesselaarsdal. (4) Ward4 Ta Hemel en Aarde pad. (4) Ward4 The utilisation/bottling of fountain/spring water – to be done Ward4 locally (4) Stabilisation and cleaning of Badrivier banks. Ward4 Beautification and planting of indigenous trees in towns and to Ward4 create a unique characteristic of Plain street. (4) Discount on Municipal accounts for organisations such as Ward4 (Tourism, ACVV, and Churches ect. (4) Development of sports grounds in Tesselaarsdal. Ward4 Institution of licences for dogs / Sterilisation services for cats Ward4 and dogs, As we as the creation of facilities for the impounding
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Project Cost Location Key Partners R. of animals. Upgrading of facilities in the town Hall to services the disabled. Ward4 Building of public toilets on Donkinplain Ward4 Establishing of a Municipal Cemetery in Teslaarsdal. Ward4 Establishment of a Library in Teslaarsdal. Ward4 Establishment of a facility (shelter)for abused women and Ward4 children. Improvement of Traffic Law Enforcement.. Ward4 To create public awareness on environmental issues in Ward4 Caledon. Sealing of Mill street –and set up speed bumps were necessary. Ward4 Make available water from the Dieprivier-for schools. Ward4 Public Transport to and from Tesselaarsdal. Ward4 Proactive upgrading of sewerage works and to create adequate Ward4 capacity for new developments. Development of commonage– and the setting up of impact Ward4 studies to preserve the environment.
Development of Shawspass Resort as a eco tourism facility. Ward4 The implementation of a logistical system between TWK and a Ward4 conservation committee for the necessary approval of building plans. TWK personnel must undergo the necessary training at Ward4 (SAHRA) in order to gain the necessary expertise. The paraphrasing of conservation arrears in Caledon in both the Ward4 SDF and/or in the zoning scheme as well as the development of conservation guidelines.
To establish a hiking train through the Nature garden, along the Ward 5 river and through the town with recreational sites. Cleanup/Beautify market area with grass flowerbeds. Ward 5 (Upgrading Entrance) Clean up water streams Ward 5 Do an Engineering Master plan for water supply works and Ward 5 replace old system Do an engineering study on the capacity of the and capability of Ward 5 sewer handling pipe system Taxi Rank Ward 5 PORTNET- upgrading of Taxi rank and Market place Ward 5 Provision of public toilets in the CBD by business Ward 5 Local business Chamber Pedestrian crossing or set of Robots in the entrance of town. Ward 5 Street light from Kelkiewyn to Bo-Radyn Ward 5 Traffic Signs South Field and Bo-Radyn Ward 5 Shortage of Toilets at Helderstroom Ward 5 Rehabilitation Centre for the those who misuse alcohol and Ward 5 drugs especially amongst youth and pregnant women (Children get alcohol fatal syndrome) Housing for Farm Workers Ward 5 Create jobs for community in Villiersdorp. (sell industrial plots Ward 5 and tar gravel road) Implement action plan from department. Development. Ward 5 (Villiersdorp as tourism town)
Upgrading of buildings at the Nature Garden. Ward 6 Tarring of roads in Goniwe Park Ward 6 Storm water trench in Goniwe Park Ward 6 Cleanup project for correctional prisoners. Ward 6 Availability of land for housing Ward 6
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Project Cost Location Key Partners R. Job creation for community of Villiersdorp (Selling off Industrial Ward 6 areas) Tree plant project for areas where wind is too strong. Ward 6 Sports facilities Ward 6 Province /ODM Community Hall – Pavilions and beautification of Ward 6 Province /ODM Financial help for the establishment of a Crèche Ward 6 Province /ODM Rehabilitation Centre for addicts Ward 6 Province /ODM Establishment of a taxi rank Ward 6 Province /ODM Mobile Police station for Goniwe Park Ward 6 Province /ODM Multi-purpose Community Centre Ward 6 Province /ODM
Eradication of septic tank system 2 000 Ward 7 New access road 300 Ward 7 Upgrading of WWTP 500 Ward 7 Upgrading of streets 260 Ward 7 Water reticulation replacement 304 Ward 7 Refuse drop-off facility 360 Ward 7 Bulk water infrastructure upgrading 351 Ward 7 Velaphi Water Treatment 160 Ward 7 Upgrading of street lights 150 Ward 7
Housing Ward 8 Old age Centre Ward 8 GAAITJIE : Housing Project Ward 8 Taaring of Adam & Eva's streets Ward 8
Agri - town Housing Ward 9 Bus shelters - R321 Vyeboom Ward 9 Upgrading of school sportsfield - Bissetdrif Ward 9 Community Hall- Bissetdrif Secondary school Ward 9
Agri – town Housing Ward 10 Sport Facilities – farm workers[Rugby ens.] Ward 10 Bus Stop for School Children Ward 10
Housing - Waterworks Informal Settlement Ward 11 Water taps- Waterworks informal settlement Ward 11 Toilette - waterworks informal settlement Ward 11 High mass electrification Ward 11 Tarring of roads Ward 11 Crèche with playgrounds Ward 11 Play ground - upgrading Ward 11 Containers for Crèche – Water works Ward 11
Hostel to Homes - Hillside Ward 12 Tar roads - Dennekruin Ward 12 Toilets Snakepark Informal settlements Ward 12 Upgrading of rugby field - Dennekruin Ward 12 Tarring roads - Melrose Place Ward 12 Crèche fencing Ward 12 Early Childhood Development facility Ward 12 playgrounds [Open spaces] Ward 12 Community hall Ward 12
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4.2. Capital Projects 2008/2009
CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2008/2009 TOWN / LINKAGE TO PROJECT FUNCTION CAPITAL MIG LOANS CAPITAL OUT 08/09 WARD IDP / KPA DEVELOPM PROVINCI OF INCOME TOTAL ENT FUND AL Botrivier Basic Services Housing (66 ex70) Housing 3,900,600 3,900,600 Caledon Basic Services Housing (90 ex Housing 110) 5,319,000 5,319,000 Grabouw Basic Services Housing (100 ex Housing 200 ) 5,910,000 5,910,000 RSE Basic Services Housing (75 ) Housing 4,588,400 4,588,400 Botriver Basic Services Upgrading of Sewer
WWTP 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 Grabouw Basic Services Bulk sewer Sewer capacity upgrading 1,658,178 105,254 1,763,432 Grabouw Basic Services Upgrading of Sewer WWTP - 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 Grabouw Basic Services Bulk Water Water Capacity Upgrading 4,575,822 1,944,226 6,520,048 Grabouw Basic Services RDP Housing - Streets Streetlights 391,000 391,000 Caledon Basic Services Overberg Water Water 1,920,000 1,920,000 THEEWATER Basic Services Upgrading of Fleet Fleet SKLOOF Infrastructure MUNICIPALIT Y 4,800,000 4,800,000 THEEWATER Municipal Electricity Buildings SKLOOF Transformation Contingency MUNICIPALIT & Y Organisational Development 350,000 350,000 RSE Basic Services Upgrading of Streets streets 734,230 734,230
CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2008/2009 TOWN / LINKAGE TO PROJECT FUNCTION CAPITAL MIG LOANS CAPITAL OUT 08/09 WARD IDP / KPA DEVELOPM PROVINCI OF INCOME TOTAL ENT FUND AL THEEWATER Basic Services Upgrading Electricity SKLOOF Electricity 550,000 MUNICIPALIT Y 550,000 Grabouw Basic Services Upgrading of Water Water Purification Works 2,150,000 2,096,500 4,246,500 Villiersdorp Basic Services 15000m Water Water from Villiersdorp - Co operation 375,000 375,000 Botrivier Basic Services Bulk Water Water Infrastructure - upgrading 352,750 352,750 Greyton Basic Services Water Water 4,000,000 4,000,000 Caledon Municipal New/Upgrade Buildings Transformation Municipal & Buildings Organisational Development 2,000,000 2,000,000 Caledon Local Economic Extension 12 Land Development 900,000 900,000 Riviersondere Local Economic Industrial Land nd Development Development 1,435,000 (14units ) 1,435,000 Riviersondere Local Economic Installation of Land nd Development Services for 12 565,000 Ervin 565,000 Villiersdorp Local Economic Industrial Land Development Development 1,650,000 (13units ) 1,650,000 Villiersdorp Local Economic Hamstraat Land Development Development 2,000,000 2,000,000 THEEWATER Municipal Inventory Items Financial SKLOOF Financial Services MUNICIPALIT Viability and Y Management 45,000 45,000
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CAPITAL PROGRAMME 2008/2009 TOWN / LINKAGE TO PROJECT FUNCTION CAPITAL MIG LOANS CAPITAL OUT 08/09 WARD IDP / KPA DEVELOPM PROVINCI OF INCOME TOTAL ENT FUND AL THEEWATER Municipal Inventory Items Operational SKLOOF Financial Services MUNICIPALIT Viability and Y Management 590,000 590,000 THEEWATER Municipal Inventory Items Developmen SKLOOF Financial t Services MUNICIPALIT Viability and Y Management 224,000 224,000 THEEWATER Municipal Inventory Items Corporate SKLOOF Financial Services MUNICIPALIT Viability and Y Management 385,000 385,000 THEEWATER Municipal Load Control Electricity SKLOOF Financial System MUNICIPALIT Viability and Y Management 2,500,000 2,500,000 Greyton Basic Services Greyton Sewer Sewer
3,000,000 3,000,000 THEEWATER Basic Services Prepaid Water Water SKLOOF Meters MUNICIPALIT Y 4,000,000 4,000,000 Botriver Basic Services Upgrade/Replace Water
Water Network 4,000,000 4,000,000
19,718,00 7,100,000 9,775,000 0 33,177,960 1,244,000 71,014,960
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4.3. Some focus Areas
PARTICULARS AMOUNT Quick Wins (R250,000 / Ward) 3,000,000 Tourism Bureaus (R50,000 x 5) 250,000 LED (Strategy, Feasibility Study, Implementation, Marketing, Branding) 300,000 2010 Soccer & Inter-Ward Sports Day (R250,000 + 50,000) 300,000 HIV/Aids & Crime & Substance Abuse (R100,000 + R20,000) 120,000 Grabouw Sustainable Development 200,000 Partnerships & NGO Support 130,000 Public Participation & IDP 190,000 Ward Committees: Stipends, Phone, Travel, Support, Training 300,000 Communication & Publications 260,000 Performance Management 150,000 Mayoral Support Programmes (Incl. National Celebrations, “TWKaner” of the Year) 319,000 Increase in Salaries & Filling of Vacancies (Excl. Increases) 2,659,000 New Loans: R33.1 Capital Charges 4,473,000 Increase in Repairs & Maintenance 3,228,000 Total 15,879,000
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PROVISION OF BASIC SERVICES
Vote Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages Number (Wards) al Impact Source 102012 Quick Wins All wards Service Human Service All Wards 3 000 Own receive 250 Delivery and Resource, Delivery 000.00 000.00 to Economic Planning and projects deliver Developmen implementati services. t on, Administratio n 10/10/90/90/ Building Low Provide 70 Human 70 Low cost Botrivier- R 3,900,600 Provincial 8142/007 cost housing Low cost Resources, housing housing project units Housing units to HDI Management (66 ex70) , 10/10/90/90/ Building Low Provide 110 Human 110 Low Caledon R Provincial 8142/001 cost housing Low cost Resources, cost housing 5,319,000.00 housing project units Housing units to Management (90 ex 110) HDI’s , 10/10/90/90/ Building Low Provide 200 Human 200 Low Grabouw, R Provincial 8142/002 cost housing Low cost Resources, cost housing Wards 11 5,910,000.00 for Wards 11 housing project units and 12 Housing and 12 units to Management (100ex 200 ) Grabouw HDI’s , 10/10/90/90/ Building Low Provide 75 Human 75 Low cost RSE R 4,588,400 Provincial 8142/004 cost housing Low cost Resources, housing housing project units Housing units to Management (75 ) HDI’s , Increase Ensure Contract Increased Botrivier Project will R MIG R DWAF WWTP ability of Management capacity ensure that 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 DEA&DP capacity to TWK to and we meet Loan R DPLG 1058 m3/day support Administratio effluent 500,000.00 development n standards and improve as per service license Upgrading of requirements WWTP New 450 Increased Contract Increased Grabouw Project R 1,763,432 MIG DWAF mm dia capacity Management capacity implemented R1,658,178 DEA&DP Bulk sewer gravity main and in terms of Loan DPLG Bulk sewer capacity from Oude Administratio NEMA R105,254.00 capacity upgrading Brug Road n regulations upgrading to WWTP Upgrading of Commence Increased Contract In process of Grabouw Project will R MIG R DWAF WWTP ment of capacity Management achieving ensure that 1,000,000.00 500,000.00 DEA&DP Upgrading of construction and increased we meet Loan R DPLG WWTP 66
Vote Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages Number (Wards) al Impact Source of capacity Administratio capacity effluent 500,000.00 upgrading n standards as per license requirements New 500 Ensure Contract Increased Grabouw Project R 6,520,048 MIG R DWAF mm dia ability to Management capacity implemented 4,575,822.00 DEA&DP pipeline supply and in terms of Loan R DPLG between quality Administratio NEMA 1,944,226.00 Eikenhof drinking n regulations Dam and water to all Worcester Bulk Water Street PS Capacity Upgrading RDP New Improved Tender New Grabouw Nil R MIG Housing - Streetlights public safety specification Streetlights 391,000.00 Streetlights s Payment of Increase in Contract Increased Caledon Nil R Loans Overberg water supply water supply 1,920,000.00 Water for capacity capacity Overberg increased Water water supply Procurement Provide Tender Increase TWK Nil R Loans of reliable specification service 4,800,000.00 Upgrading of replacement vehicles for s delivery Fleet and adequate Human Infrastructur additional service Resources e vehicles delivery Building of To provide Planning and Improved RSE Nil R Loans tarred roads necessary implementati Service 734,230.00 and infrastructure on Delivery maintaining Human Upgrading of gravel roads Resources, streets Contractors Replace Upgrade Tender Improved TWK Nil R Capital 11kV Cable infrastructure specification service 550,000.00 Developmen to to accommo- s delivery t Fund Graafstraat date Human Upgrading substation housing Resources Electricity project Implement Increase Ensure Contract Increased Grabouw Project R MIG R DWAF Water reliable Management capacity implemented 4,246,500.00 2,150,000.00 DEA&DP Upgrading of purification capacity for and in terms of Loan R DPLG Water capacity to the supply of Administratio NEMA 2,096,500.00 Purification 14 000 m3 water n regulations Works /day 15000m Payment of Increase in Contract Increased Villiersdorp Ni R Loans 67
Vote Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages Number (Wards) al Impact Source Water from Villiersdorp water supply water supply 375,000.00 Villiersdorp Co for capacity capacity Co operation increased water supply Bulk Water Planning of To provide Planning and Improved Botrivier EIA to form R Loans Infrastructur reservoir to necessary implementati Service part of 352,750.00 e provide more infrastructure on Delivery consultant’s upgrading capacity brief Reinstate To restore Planning and Improved Greyton Nil – merely R Loans Infrastructur infrastructure implementati Service re- 4,000,000.00 e damaged damaged by on Delivery instatement Water in 2007 flooding Provision of To provide Planning and Improved Greyton More R Loans sewer link necessary implementati effluent and environment 3,000,000.00 between infrastructure on reduced cost ally Greyton Genadendal acceptable Sewer and Greyton solution Procurement To reduce Planning and More TWK Nil R Loans and cost of the implementati streamlined 4,000,000.00 installation of supply of on administratio prepaid water n and Prepaid water meters including simplified Water administratio delivery of Meters n water to all Upgrade/ Construction To reduce Planning and More Botrivier / Nil – R Loans Replace of new pipe bursts, implementati effective and TWK services 4,000,000.00 Water and pipelines to reduce cost on efficient underground Sewer replace older of repairs service and in road Networks ones and overtime delivery reserves
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GOOD GOVERANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Vote Number Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages al Impact Source 1020115885 Partnerships 130 Own and NGO’s 1010117400 Public Communicati Budget Transport Input from Community None 190 Own Participation ng the IDP available to the services of Performance the venues. community. the Management Reaching Municipality each of the to the 12 wards. community. 1010116165 Ward 12 Ward Public Transport Input from Community None 300 Own Organization Committees committees Participation Administrativ the Community in the TWK e Support community. members Municipality. Youth Women Disabled people 1010116940 Communicati Communicati To breach Newsletters A well Community None on and ng the the Press informed Publications services and communicati releases community. achievement on gap Advertiseme Publicity for s of the between the nts and the Municipality Municipality notices Municipality. to the and it’s Imbizo’s community. community. 1010116940 Mayoral Social To celebrate Farm worker Support of National None 319 Own Support development some of the year. community Celebrations and National national TWKaner of and support and Awards celebrations. events or the year. of days. To Town of the Government award best year. departments. improved National service celebrations: delivery Women’s day town. Youth day 16 days of Activism against drugs and abuse
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4.3 SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Vote Number Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages al Impact R.000 Source 10/20/12 Tourism Tourism is Partner Financial R Well All towns R 250,000.00 Own DMO Bureaus recognized through 250000.00. functioning within the as one of the financial Advisory Tourism TWK main sectors support with body, enabler bureau. boundaries. contributing local tourism and to the local offices in facilitation. economy. Marketing The above and budget promoting comprises of TWK as a Grant in Aid tourist support to 5 destination. local tourism associations. 1020127020 LED Strategy The Create an Human LED strategy, Growing the Harmonizatio R 300,000.00 Own DEAT, DTI, ASGISA, development economically Resources, Marketing Economy, n of the DMO, JIPSA, of a local viable Financial R Plan and Reduction of Environment Premiers PGDS, DGS, development environment 300.000.00 Implementati unemployme with human office, NSDP etc. strategy, with for on Plan nt, Women, needs. Provincial a long term investment. youth and Department economic Identify cat disadvantage of Economic vision for elite projects d groups in development, TWK. all wards. Land Affairs, Agriculture etc. 1020115860 Soccer 2010 To use the Sports R 300,000.00 0wn 2010 soccer Federations, as a vehicle Human for economic Resources, development. 1020115875 Human Education, Financial and Crime All towns R 120,000.00 Own NGO’s Development awareness Human Prevention, within the Social Resources HIV/AIDS TWK services boundaries SAP Schools 1020115905 Grabouw Ensure To ensure Human Economic Grabouw R 200,000.00 Own Sustainable property sustainable resources development, initiative transfers, town poverty subdivision, development. elevation rezoning and To create surveying economic development and poverty elevation.
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Vote Number Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages al Impact R.000 Source Extension 12 Sale of Creating 101 Total layout Residential Caledon R 900,000.00 Capital Phase one erven where plan will cost Opportunities Development (Total of 4 houses will about R Fund phases). To be built. 900,000.00. be developed per approved Rezoning, layout plan subdivision by developer. and EIA Industrial Selling of Create Basic Productive RSE R Capital Development Erven for economic services Industrial 1,435,000.00 Development (14 Units) Industrial development units Fund development and poverty elevation. Installation of To be Creating Residential RSE R 565,000.00 Capital Services for developed erven where Rezoning, Opportunities Development 12 Erven per approved houses will subdivision Fund layout plan be built. and EIA by developer. Industrial Selling of Create Installation of Productive Villiersdorp R Capital Development Erven for economic Basic Industrial 1,650,000.00 Development 13 Units Industrial development services units Fund development and poverty elevation. Hamstraat Sale of Creating Installation of Residential Villiersdorp R Capital Development individual erven for basic Opportunities 2,000,000.00 Development plots to housing services Fund potential opportunities buyers to be developed as residential units.
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MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND MANAGEMENT
Vote Number Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages (Ward) al Impact Source 1020115860 PMS The To develop a Consultant, Municipal TWK Efficiency in R 150,000.00 Own DBSA, DPLG IDP and development performance HR and Indicators, Programme Budget of a management Budget. Targets, management performance strategy that Departmental management will evaluate Score Cards, system that the Performance will evaluate performance contracts for the of all section five section performance 57 57 of the employees. employees municipality against its targets. Inventory Purchasing To purchase financial Stock and TWK R 45,000.00 Capital out of Items of inventory items Assests Directorate Income items as identified in Finanace specified in the budget. the budget Keeping in before the line with purchasing of quantity and extra or price unidentified items. Inventory Purchasing To purchase financial Stock and TWk R 590,000.00 Capital Out Items of inventory items Assests Directorate of Income items as identified in Operational specified in the budget. the budget Keeping in before the line with purchasing of quantity and extra or price unidentified items. Inventory Purchasing To purchase financial Stock and TWK R 224,000.00 Capital Out Items of inventory items Assests Development of Income items as identified in Services specified in the budget. the budget Keeping in before the line with purchasing of quantity and extra or price unidentified items.
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Vote Number Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages (Ward) al Impact Source Inventory Purchasing To purchase financial Stock and TWK(Corpor R 385,000.00 Capital Out Items of inventory items Assets ate Services of Income items as identified in specified in the budget. the budget Keeping in before the line with purchasing of quantity and extra or price unidentified items. Load Procure and To enable Specification Reduced TWK Reduced R Loans Control install a load better control s cost of electricity 2,500,000.00 System management of peak Human procuring consumption system on loading resources electricity electrical Contractors from Escom distribution
Increase R own In 2,659,000.00 Salaries and filling of Vacancie s New R Loans R 4,473,000.00 33.1 Increase R in Repairs 3,228,000.00 and Maintena nce
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MUNICIPAL TRANSFORMATION AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Vote Number Project Description Objectives Inputs Outputs Location Environment Cost Funding Partners Linkages (Ward) al Impact Source Electricity Provide To enable Specification Improved TWK Nil R 350,000.00 Loans Contingency infrastructure continuous s conditions for for the service Human service anticipated delivery to resources delivery to load the public Contractors continue shedding New/Upgrad Provide To enable Consultants Improved TWK Nil R Loans e Municipal adequate staff specifications conditions for 2,000,000.00 Buildings accommodati members to and service on perform their implementati delivery to duties on continue properly
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4.4. Two year Capital Budget projections 2009 - 2011
Theewaterskloof municipality has projected the following projects budgets for the last two financial years of the current Council term. Some of these projects might change or there might be additions due to the availability of resources.
Projected Capital Budget 2009/2010
ANTICIPATED SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR 2009/2010 Town / Ward Project Function MIG Provincial Loans & Other Capital Gov Funding Development 09/10 Total Fund Caledon Housing (50) Housing
4,453,008 4,453,008 Grabouw Housing (70) Housing
9,027,168 9,027,168 Villiersdorp Housing (25) Housing
3,817,708.00 3,817,708 Botrivier Housing (60 ) Housing 3,182,408.00 3,182,408 Riviersonderend Housing (70) Housing
3,817,708.00 3,817,708 Caledon RDP Housing Electricity Ele ctrification 462,000 462,000 Caledon RDP Housing - Streets Streetlights 70,000 70,000 THEEWATERSKL Load Control Electricity OOF System to enable MUNICIPALITY the management of 2,500,000 2,500,000 75
ANTICIPATED SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR 2009/2010 Town / Ward Project Function MIG Provincial Loans & Other Capital Gov Funding Development 09/10 Total Fund the required load on the system.
Grabouw Bulk sewer capacity Sewer upgrading 4,599,454 4,599,454 Grabouw Bulk Water capacity Water upgrading 10,942,546 177,535 11,120,081 Grabouw Upgrading of Sewer WWTP 10,000,000 10,000,000 Grabouw Upgrading of Water Water Purification Works 3,561,461 3,561,461 Caledon Upgrade Mini- Electricity Substation 330,000 330,000 Caledon Replace main 11kV Electricity feeder from Aanblom Substation Cemetery Substation 500,000 500,000 THEEWATERSKL Upgrading of Fleet Fleet OOF Infrastructure MUNICIPALITY 7,500,000 7,500,000 Botrivier Bulk Water Water Infrastructure upgrading 3,000,000 3,000,000 Greyton Sewer connection Sewer Greyton - Genadendal 3,000,000 3,000,000
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ANTICIPATED SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR 2009/2010 Town / Ward Project Function MIG Provincial Loans & Other Capital Gov Funding Development 09/10 Total Fund Riviersonderend Ward 1- Upgrading Streets of streets 374,071 374,071 Villiersdorp Ward 5 - Taxi Rank Social Services 2,500,000 2,500,000 Botrivier Upgrading of Streets streets 376,608 376,608 Caledon Upgrading of Streets streets 264,156 264,156 Villiersdorp Upgrading of Streets streets 483,918 483,918 Genadendal Upgrading of Streets streets 1,630,000 1,630,000 Greyton Upgrading of Streets streets 1,680,424 1,680,424 Greyton Upgrade 11kV Electricity network 480,000 480,000 Grabouw Upgrading of Streets streets 673,221 673,221 Botrivier Water reticulation Water replacement 300,000 300,000 Caledon Water reticulation Water replacement 700,500 700,500 Greyton/Genadend Water reticulation Water al replacement 270,000 270,000 Grabouw Water reticulation Water replacement 187,000 187,000
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ANTICIPATED SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR 2009/2010 Town / Ward Project Function MIG Provincial Loans & Other Capital Gov Funding Development 09/10 Total Fund Riviersonderend WWTP Capacity Sewer Upgrading 2,000,000 2,000,000 Riviersonderend Sewer network Sewer replacement 277,800 277,800 Riviersonderend Water reticulation Water replacement 244,600 244,600 Tesselaarsdal Waste Water Sewer Treatment 2,000,000 2,000,000 Villiersdorp Pump Station, Sewer Rising Main & Sewer Capacity Upgrading from Site 3 & 4 to WWTP 800,000 800,000 Villiersdorp Upgrade booster Water pump station at 19 DammeSt to 25l/s@50m (18kW), pipe works, and 1000 kl reservoir at 480 m elevation 1,000,000 1,000,000 THEEWATERSKL Extension of Fleet Fleet OOF Management MUNICIPALITY Control Systems
350,000 350,000 Botrivier Velaphi Water Water Treatment - Villiersdorp Water reticulation Water replacement 165,000 165,000 Botrivier Eradication of Sewer septic tank system 3,000,000 3,000,000 78
ANTICIPATED SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR 2009/2010 Town / Ward Project Function MIG Provincial Loans & Other Capital Gov Funding Development 09/10 Total Fund Caledon Sewer network Sewer replacement 399,000 399,000 Caledon Badsriver Streets Embankment stabilisation 600,000 600,000 Caledon Development of Land Caravan Park at Nature Gardens 500,000 500,000 Greyton Eradication of Sewer septic tank system 5,000,000 5,000,000 Greyton/Genadend Sewer network Sewer al replacement 73,500 73,500 Tesselaarsdal Streetlights for Electricity existing village 250,000 250,000 Villiersdorp Upgrade LT Electricity network 420,000 420,000 Villiersdorp Sewer network Sewer replacement
200,000 200,000 Caledon Upgrade Electricity infrastructure 3,000,000 3,000,000 Caledon RDP Housing - Streets New Road between Access and Schevvones 2,000,000 2,000,000 Botriver Gap Housing in Land Botriver 1,000,000 1,000,000 Botriver Botriver Land Convenience Centre 250,000 250,000
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ANTICIPATED SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR 2009/2010 Town / Ward Project Function MIG Provincial Loans & Other Capital Gov Funding Development 09/10 Total Fund Grabouw De Wetsdorp Erwe Land ( 13-ongediens ) 1,326,000 1,326,000
15,542,000 24,298,000 63,300,794 2,576,000 105,716,794
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Projected Capital Budget 2010/2011
ANTICIPATED SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR 2010/2011 Town / Ward Project IDP Priority Function MIG Provincial Loans & 10/11 Government Other Total Funding Caledon Housing (50) Housing 4,423,068.00 4,423,068.00 Grabouw Housing (92) Housing 8,131,458.00 8,131,458.00 Botrivier Housing (50) Housing 4,423,068.00 4,423,068.00 Riviersonderend Housing (50) Housing 4,423,068.00 4,423,068.00 Genadendal Housing (30 ) Housing Housing 2,657,168.00 2,657,168.00 Greyton Housing (30) Housing Housing 2,657,170.00 2,657,170.00 Caledon RDP Housing Electricity Electrification 330,000 330,000.00 THEEWATERSKL Load Control Electricity OOF System to MUNICIPALITY enable the management of the required load on the system. - Caledon RDP Housing - Streets Streetlights 50,000 50,000.00 Grabouw Bulk Water Water capacity upgrading 5,300,000 5,300,000.00 Grabouw Upgrading of Sewer WWTP 4,800,000 4,800,000.00
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ANTICIPATED SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR 2010/2011 Town / Ward Project IDP Priority Function MIG Provincial Loans & 10/11 Government Other Total Funding Caledon Upgrade Mini- Electricity Substation 350,000 350,000.00 Caledon Replace main Electricity 11kV feeder from Aanblom Substation Cemetry Substation 500,000 500,000.00 THEEWATERSKL Upgrading of Fleet OOF Fleet MUNICIPALITY Infrastructure 8,250,000 8,250,000.00 Riviersonderend Ward 1- Streets Upgrading of
streets 208,000 208,000.00 Botrivier Upgrading of Streets streets 358,985 358,985.00 Caledon Upgrading of Streets streets 554,791 554,791.00 Villiersdorp Upgrading of Streets streets 636,293 636,293.00 Greyton Upgrading of Streets streets 404,255 404,255.00 Greyton Upgrade 11kV Electricity
network 500,000 500,000.00 Grabouw Upgrading of Streets
streets 570,226 570,226.00 Botrivier Water Water reticulation
replacement 272,000 272,000 544,000.00 Caledon Water Water reticulation
replacement 278,000 278,000 556,000.00 82
ANTICIPATED SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR 2010/2011 Town / Ward Project IDP Priority Function MIG Provincial Loans & 10/11 Government Other Total Funding Greyton/Genadend Water Water al reticulation replacement 392,000 392,000 784,000.00 Grabouw Water Water reticulation replacement 188,900 188,900.00 Riviersonderend Sewer network Sewer replacement 263,800 263,800.00 Riviersonderend Water Water reticulation replacement 158,000 158,000.00 Villiersdorp Pump Station, Sewer Rising Main & Sewer Capacity Upgrading from Site 3 & 4 to WWTP 753,625 753,625 1,507,250.00 THEEWATERSKL Extension of Fleet OOF Fleet MUNICIPALITY Management Control Systems 350,000 350,000.00 Villiersdorp Water Water reticulation replacement 70,375 11,925 82,300.00 Caledon Sewer network Sewer replacement 367,000 367,000.00 Tesselaarsdal Streetlights for Electricity existing village 250,000 250,000.00 Villiersdorp Upgrade LT Electricity network 480,000 480,000.00 Villiersdorp Sewer network Sewer replacement 200,000 200,000.00
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ANTICIPATED SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR 2010/2011 Town / Ward Project IDP Priority Function MIG Provincial Loans & 10/11 Government Other Total Funding Caledon Upgrade Electricity infrastructure 3,000,000 3,000,000.00
12,716,000 26,715,000 18,827,800 58,258,800
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SECTION 5: INTEGRATION SECTOR PLANS
In this section of the IDP, we would like to give a report on the status of the sector plans and highlights the required support from sector departments. The municipality whishes to reiterate the need for improved communication with other spheres of government, as the municipality’s service delivery is heavily reliant on intergovernmental cooperation, programs, resources and mandates, which originate from other governmental spheres.
It is expected of local government to align sector plans with District, Provincial and National Plans, however Municipalities are often found not capacitated to deliver on all the expectation, hence municipality’s reliance and appeal for technical and financial support in the development and implementation of the following plans:
5.1. Financial Plan 5.2. Performance Management 5.3. Spatial Development Plan 5.4. Local Economic Development 5.5. Water Services Plan 5.6. Waste Management Plan 5.7. Gender and Poverty Reduction Programme 5.8. Disaster Management Plan 5.9. Integrated HIV/AIDS Plan 5.10. Institutional Development Plan 5.11. Municipal Risk Plan 5.12. Energy or electricity Plan 5.13. Transport Plan 5.14. Crime Prevention Plan
5.1. Financial Plan
Introduction :
The Finance Directorate is responsible to provide support service to the service delivery directorates, to ensure good governance, financial viability, sound and prudent financial management and internal controls.
Organogram
Directorate Financial Services Organisational Structure
Director: Financial Services
Stephen Jacobs
Deputy Director: Financial Services
Francois van der Westhuizen
Manager: Income Manager : Budget Office Manager: Expenditure and Assets and Supply Chain Management Tony Raven Mandy Cornett Phia Mostert
Core Functions
Finance Directorate is not a direct service delivery directorate but provides a support service and assist in creating an enabling environment for effective, efficient and economic service delivery.
Expenditure and SCM
Salaries: Implementation of approved payroll, paying of salaries, allowances and accounting for payroll implementation. Creditors: Payment and recording of creditors’ payments and reconciliations. SCM: Responsible for procurement of goods and service, i.e. Acquisition Management in particular.
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Revenue Section
Responsible for: - Facilitation and application for municipal services - Billing of Debtors on financial system - Meter reading - Rendering of monthly consumer/rates debtors accounts. - Receiving of amounts, - Receipting and banking revenue management, - Credit Control and Debt Collection.
Budget Office
Responsible for Budget, In-year Reporting, Annual Financial Statements, Budgeting Control, Asset Management and Insurance Management.
Mission
The Finance Directorate is committed to improve the quality of the lives of local citizens of Theewaterskloof Municipality and ensure good governance by:
- Providing a support service to the Service Delivery Directorates - To create an enabling environment for effective, efficient and economic service delivery. - Ensuring that the municipality maintains financial viability and a healthy cash flow; implement Financial Viability Strategy. - Assured and provident Financial Management and Budgetary Control - Good customer service - Ensure Financial Risk Management to safeguard council’s financial resources - Regular, accurate relevant add meaningful financial reporting to foster accountability, transparency and the use of financial reports to assist in decision- making. - Setting and maintaining high standards in financial management. - Advising the Accounting Officer and Senior Managers on financial matters.
SW0T Analysis
Strengths:
- Organigram aligned to meet strategic objectives of Directorate and Council. - 95% of Staff compliment (all Senior and middle management positions filled) - Motivated and positive workforce - Competent staff - Sharing of common vision - Good leadership and Teamwork - Officials are willing to learn and adaptable to change - Officials respect deadlines and accuracy of work.
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- Weaknesses:
- Officials sometimes too rigid to provide alternatives within legal confirms - Response to customer queries not dealt with effectively enough and sometimes not promptly. - Some Managers’ delegation skill needs improvement - Insufficient funds to address all capital projects at once.
Threats
- Unattractive packages causes an exit of experienced and skilled staff. - Increasing unemployment, decreases the ability to pay for Rates/Service charges - Lack of development which does not allows for growth in revenue base - Directorates not meeting deadlines - Unfunded mandates - HIV/Aids
Opportunities
- Offering shared services to other municipalities. - Becoming the best finance directorate in the province and in the country - Staff development and empowerment
Sectoral Action Plan
Implementation of Financial Viability Strategy is ongoing (copy attached).
Training of Staff in the Finance and other departments is ongoing and a training timetable will be produced after liaising with departments. It is also submitted to the Finance portfolio.
Monthly Reports: Submitted Monthly to Provincial Treasury within 10 working days after month end. It is also submitted to the Finance portfolio.
Quarterly Reports: Submitted Quarterly to Provincial Treasury within 10 working days after end of quarter and to Council within a month after the end of the quarter. It is also submitted to the Finance portfolio.
Mid-Year Assessment Review is submitted to the Municipal Manager timeously to ensure that it is presented the Executive Mayor by 25 January and tables on his behalf. It is also submitted to the Finance portfolio.
Annual Financial Statements are submitted by the end of August to the Auditor General.
Quarterly Audit Committee Meetings are arranged and reports submitted to Council after minutes have been adopted.
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SECTION 6: ADOPTION
This document was unanimously adopted by a the full Council of Theewaterskloof Municipality on this day………of …………………………..Month of ………………….year.
The Council therefore gives the Mayor the Political power to ensure that the Officials deliver on the Mandate of Service delivery as set out in this document. The Mayor in his capacity appoints the Municipal Manager to be the Administrative head that will ensure the successful implementation of the mandate as set out in this document.
This council therefore declares that this is the official planning, Marketing, Resource Mobilization and budgeting tool that will inform all strategic decision in the financial year 2008/2009 .
Signatures:
Executive Mayor. Alderman Chris Punt: ……………………………………………….
Deputy Mayor: Cllr. P. Stanfliet: ………………………………………………………..
Speaker: Cllr. CJM Vosloo:……………………………………………………………….
Municipal Manager. Mr. HSD Wallace: ……………………………………………….
Witnesses: C Mazembe: …………………...... Councillors CTJ Simmers: …………………...... JS Vashu: ………………………… J Swarts: ………………………...... A Arendse: ……………………..... D Vearey: ………………………….. C November: …………………… M Damon: …………………………. L de Bruyn: ………………………. M Mkhibiso: ……………………….. AH van Brakel: ………………….. VE Mentile: . ……………………….. M Tshaka: ………………………… F Booysen: ……………………...... AJ Hatting: ……………………..... D Appel:……………………………… C Wood: ………………………..... C Edson:……………………………… PM Makaza: …………………...... P Adams:…………………………….. Directors
Mr. SN Jacobs:……………………….. Mr. HM Gxoyiya:..…………………. 89 Adv. J Isaacs:..…………………...... Mr. J Venter: ………………………..