UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY DRAFT IDP REVIEW 2009/2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... 1 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY ............................. 10 1.1 IDP PROCESS............................................................................................................................21 1.2 LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK................................................................................................22 2. EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS – UMZIMVUBU AREA .. 39 2.1 THE STUDY AREA ................................................................................................ 39 2.1.1 GEOGRAPHIC DESCRIPTION....................................................................... 39 2.1.2 DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS.......................................................................... 41 2.1.2.1 POPULATION AND POPULATION DENSITY ........................................................................... 41 2.1.2.2 GENDER DISTRIBUTION .......................................................................................................... 42 2.1.2.3 RACIAL DISTRIBUTION............................................................................................................ 43 2.1.2.4 AGE DISTRIBUTION.................................................................................................................. 44 2.1.3 SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS...................................................................... 46 2.1.3.1 HOUSEHOLD INCOME LEVELS ................................................................................................ 46 2.1.3.2 POVERTY LEVELS ..................................................................................................................... 47 2.1.3.3 EMPLOYMENT LEVELS AND TRENDS..................................................................................... 47 2.1.3.4 DEPENDENCY ON SOCIAL GRANTS ........................................................................................ 51 2.1.3.5 EDUCATION .............................................................................................................................. 51 2.1.4 HOUSING AND SETTLEMENT ANALYSIS..................................................... 55 2.1.4.1 HOUSEHOLDS ........................................................................................................................... 55 2.1.4.2 SETTLEMENT PATTERNS........................................................................................................ 55 2.1.4.3 TENURE AND LAND OWNERSHIP ........................................................................................... 55 2.1.4.4 HOUSING TYPES ........................................................................................................................ 56 2.1.4.5 HOUSING BACKLOGS AND DEVELOPMENT........................................................................... 58 2.1.5 BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ............................................... 60 2.1.5.1 TOPOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................................... 60 2.1.5.2 CLIMATE.................................................................................................................................... 60 2.1.5.3 GEOLOGY AND SOILS ............................................................................................................... 60 2.1.5.4 VEGETATION ............................................................................................................................ 63 2.2. KPA 1: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEKWORK ..................................... 69 2.3 KPA 2: SERVICE DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................... 69 2.3.1.2 ROADS AND STORMWATER ................................................................... 70 2.3.1.3 ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY ................................................................... 72 2.3.2.CITIZEN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES ......................................................... 73 2.3.2.1 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT................................................................ 73 2.3.2.2 MUNICIPAL HEALTH SERVICES.............................................................. 74 2.3.2.3 DISASTER MANAGEMENT...................................................................... 74 2.3.2.4 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ....................................................................... 75 2.3.2.5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT .............................................................................. 75 2.3.2.6 AIRSTRIPS ............................................................................................. 77 2.3.2.7 HEALTH ................................................................................................ 77 2.3.2.8 COMMUNITY SAFETY............................................................................. 79 2.3.3 COMMUNITY FACILITIES.......................................................................... 80 2.3.3.1 SPORT AND RECREATION FACILITIES.................................................... 80 2.3.3.2 COMMUNITY HALLS .............................................................................. 80 2.3.3.3 LIBRARIES ............................................................................................. 81 2.3.3.4 CEMETERIES ......................................................................................... 81 2.4 KPA 3: ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS ....................... 82 2.4.2 SECTORAL OVERVIEW.............................................................................. 83 1 Umzimvubu Local Municipality Integrated Development Plan – 2009/2010 Review (DRAFT) 2.4.2.1 AGRICULTURE ....................................................................................... 83 2.4.2.1.1 LIVE STOCK FARMING ........................................................................... 84 2.4.2.1.2 CROP FARMING ..................................................................................... 85 2.4.2.2 FORESTRY ............................................................................................. 85 2.4.2.3 MANUFACTURING ................................................................................. 86 2.4.2.4 CONSTRUCTION .................................................................................... 87 2.4.2.5 SMALL SCALE MINING ........................................................................... 87 2.4.2.6 TRADE AND BUSINESS SERVICES........................................................... 87 2.4.2.7 TOURISM ............................................................................................... 88 2.4.2.8 SMME AND COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT............................................ 89 2.4.3 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND CHALLENGES ..................... 89 2.5 KPA 4: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ........................... 93 2.5.3 COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ........................................... 98 2.5.4 INTER-GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS ...........................................100 2.5.5 PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS ..............................101 2.5.5.1 TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP - PARTNERSHIPS ...................................101 2.5.5.2 MAINSTREAMING OF SPECIAL GROUPS .............................................101 2.6 KPA 5: FINANCIAL VIABILITY .........................................................................102 2.6.2 EXTERNAL ALLOCATIONS ......................................................................102 2.6.3 INCOME ALLOCATIONS AND SOURCES .................................................102 2.6.3.1 BILLING AND PAYMENT RATES ............................................................104 2.6.3.2 VALUATION ROLLS ...............................................................................105 2.6.3.3 PAYMENT RATES..................................................................................105 2.6.4 EXPENDITURE ALLOCATIONS AND TRENDS ........................................105 2.6.5 PROVISION OF FREE BASIC SERVICES....................................................106 2.6.6 INDIGENT POLICY AND REGISTERS .......................................................107 2.6.7 FINANCIAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT ......................................................107 2.6.8 ASSET MANAGEMENT .............................................................................108 2.6.9 AUDIT, REPORTING AND RISK MANAGEMENT .....................................109 2.7 KPA 6: INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS .................................................................110 2.7.2 UMZIMVUBU ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OVERVIEW .................112 2.7.2.1 OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER............................................................................... 113 2.7.2.2 CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER ............................................................................................... 114 2.7.2.3 CORPORATE SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 114 2.7.2.4 INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING..................................................................................... 115 2.7.2. SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................... 115 2.7.2.6 BUDGET AND TREASURY ....................................................................................................... 116 2.7.2.7 LED