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REVIEW OF MOLELMOLE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY (MLM) SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (SDF) PROGRESS REPORT COMPILED BY: DSA RAIL (PTY) LTD T/A DSA CONSULTING Physical Address Postal Address Stand No. 3 Mohodi Ga-Manthata 136 Hornbill Crescent PO Box 4348 Mogwadi Montana PRETORIA 0715 0182 0001 Contact Persons David Sekgobela Cellphone 083 308 9753 E-Mail [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS SYNOPSIS .................................................................................................... vi LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................... vii LIST OF FIGURES ......................................................................................... ix LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................... x LIST OF MAPS .............................................................................................. xi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................... xii SECTION A .................................................................................................... 1 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................... 1 2. POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT ................................................. 3 2.1 National Spatial Development Perspective ................................................. 3 2.2 National Development Plan (2030) ................................................................ 5 2.3 Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (SPLUMA, Act 16, of 2013) ....................................................................................................................... 7 2.4 The principle of Spatial Justice and its implications ............................... 8 2.5 The Principle of Spatial Sustainability and its Implications .................. 8 2.6 The principle of Spatial Efficiency and its implications .......................... 9 2.7 The principle of Spatial Resilience and its implications ......................... 9 2.8 The Principle of Good Administration and its Implications .................... 9 2.9 Section 12(1) the general requirements applicable to SDF’s .............. 10 2.10 Limpopo Provincial SDF, 2016 ....................................................................... 11 2.11 Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS), 2004-2014 .... 12 i | P a g e 2.12 Limpopo Employment, Growth and Development Plan (LEGDP), 2009- 2014. 14 2.13 Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Strategy (ISRDS) ............. 15 2.14 Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP), 2009 ........... 17 3. IDENTIFIED SPATIAL PRIORITY ISSUES AND CHALLENGES ....... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.1 Creation of Sustainable Spatial Structure ........ Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.2 Improved Roads and Transportation .................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.3 Tourism Development ............................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.4 Environmental Protection. ..................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.5 Land availability. ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.6 Water ............................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.7 Housing ....................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.8 Sports and Recreational Facilities ..................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.9 Local Economic Development (LED) .................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.10 Job Creation .............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.11 Land Use Management. .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.12 Proposed Spatial Vision for MLM Revised SDF Error! Bookmark not defined. 4. THE STUDY AREA .............................................................................. 22 4.1 Background ......................................................................................................... 22 4.2 Municipal and Ward Boundaries ................................................................... 23 ii | P a g e 5. SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT REALITY .............................. 25 5.1 Socio Economic Profile ................................................................................... 25 5.1.1 Population Trends and Spatial Distribution .................................................... 25 5.1.2 Gender Distribution per Settlement ................................................................... 28 5.1.3 Age Distribution per Settlement ......................................................................... 29 5.1.4 Level of Education per Settlement..................................................................... 31 5.1.5 Income Levels per Settlement............................................................................. 34 5.1.6 Employment Profile ............................................................................................... 36 5.2 Institutional Structure ..................................................................................... 38 5.2.1 Land Claims ............................................................................................................. 38 5.2.2 Land Ownership ...................................................................................................... 41 5.3 Housing Trends .................................................................................................. 42 5.4 Environmental Features .................................................................................. 43 5.4.1 Topography and Hydrology ................................................................................. 43 5.4.2 Vegetation ................................................................................................................ 44 5.4.3 Geology ..................................................................................................................... 45 5.4.4 Soils Types ............................................................................................................... 46 5.5 Current Spatial Structure and Land Use Analysis ................................... 47 5.5.1 Spatial Rational ....................................................................................................... 47 5.5.2 Settlement Patterns and Development ............................................................. 48 5.6 The Following Are Molemole Formal Towns and Registered Settlements with General Plans: ............................................................................. 49 5.6.1 Main Access Roads Linking The Molemole Local Municipality To Other Areas Include The Following: ............................................................................................... 52 5.6.2 Spatial Challenges and Opportunities .............................................................. 53 5.6.3 Transport Network ................................................................................................. 54 5.7 Social Facilities ................................................................................................. 56 5.7.1 Health ......................................................................................................................... 56 5.7.2 Safety and Security ................................................................................................ 57 iii | P a g e 5.7.3 Sport and Recreation ............................................................................................ 58 5.7.4 Postal Services ....................................................................................................... 60 5.8 Engineering Infrastructure ............................................................................. 61 5.8.1 Water Sources ......................................................................................................... 61 5.8.2 Challenges Pertaining To Water and Sanitation. ........................................... 61 5.8.3 Provision of Free Basic Water and Free Basic Sanitation .......................... 61 5.8.4 Electricity .................................................................................................................. 62 5.8.5 Waste Management ................................................................................................ 63 5.9 Local Economic Development ....................................................................... 64 5.9.1 Agriculture................................................................................................................ 65 5.9.2 Wholesale and Retail ............................................................................................. 66 5.9.3 Tourism ..................................................................................................................... 67 5.9.4 Challenges Pertaining To Tourism .................................................................... 67 5.9.5 Mining and Quarrying. .......................................................................................... 67 5.9.6 The Following Areas Were Identified As Having Some Mineral Deposits Which Can Be Explored.......................................................................................................... 67 5.9.7 Manufacturing ........................................................................................................