Year: 2017-2022 Integrated Development Plan Gamagara Local Municipality i | Page: DRAFT IDP 2017 - 2022 Table of Contents Foreword by the Mayor ......................................................................................................... v Foreword by the Municipal Manager ................................................................................ vii Executive summary ................................................................................................................ ix Acronyms .................................................................................................................................xii Chapter 1.................................................................................................................................. 1 1. Legislative Framework…….…………………………………………………………………….1 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.2. Legislative Frameworks..……………………………………………………………………...1 1.2.1 Constitution of Republic Of South Africa (1996) ........................................................ 1 1.2.2 White Paper on Local Government (1998) ................................................................. 2 1.2.3 Municipal Systems Act ................................................................................................... 2 1.2.4. National Development Plan..……………………………………………………………..2 1.2.5 National Outcomes…………………………………………………………...…………….3 1.2.6 Provincial Spatial Development plan…………………………………………………...3 1.2.7 Gamagara Spatial Development Framework…………………………………………3 1.3. Process Followed .............................................................................................................. 4 1.3.1. IDP Process Plan…………………………………………………..………………………….5 1.3.2. Public Participation………………………………………………………………………….6 1.3.2.1. Table of Public Participation…………………..………………………………………7 1.4. Community Needs indicated...………..……………………………………………………7 1.5. Powers and function of the municipality .................................................................... 11 Chapter 2: Situational Analysis ........................................................................................... 11 2. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 11 2.1 Geographical Location .................................................................................................. 11 2.2 Spatial rational ................................................................................................................. 13 2.2.1 Spatial Efficiency……………………………………………………………………………14 2.3 Environment................................................................................................................. 15 2.3.1 Climate ................................................................................................................. 15 2.3.2 Topography and geology.................................................................................. 17 2.3.3 Water sources ...................................................................................................... 17 2.3.4 Biodiversity ............................................................................................................ 17 ii | Page: DRAFT IDP 2017 - 2022 2.3.5 Heritage and assets ............................................................................................ 18 2.3.6 Environmental threats ......................................................................................... 19 2.4 Demographic profile of the municipality ................................................................ 19 2.4.1 Population Distribution ........................................................................................ 20 2.4.2 Age Distribution ................................................................................................... 20 2.5 Basic services............................................................................................................... 21 2.5.1 Housing ................................................................................................................. 22 2.6 Municipal institutional development and transformation .................................... 24 2.6.1 Municipal management and operational systems........................................ 24 2.6.1.1 Political composition ....................................................................................... 24 2.6.1.2 Administration .................................................................................................. 24 2.6.1.3 Complaints management systems ............................................................... 30 2.6.1.4 Fraud prevention plan .................................................................................... 30 2.6.1.5 Stakeholders mobilisation ............................................................................... 30 2.6.2 Institutional development and transformation ............................................... 30 2.6.2.1 Human Capital ................................................................................................ 30 2.6.2.2 Skills development ........................................................................................... 31 2.6.2.3 Performance Management System ............................................................. 32 2.6.2.4 Information technology .................................................................................. 32 2.6.2.5 Human resources policies............................................................................... 32 2.7 Local economic development ................................................................................ 34 2.7.1 Socio-economic indicators ................................................................................ 34 2.7.1.1 Official employment status ............................................................................ 34 2.7.1.2 Education levels............................................................................................... 35 2.7.1.3 Income levels ................................................................................................... 36 2.7.2 Economic indicators ........................................................................................... 37 2.7.2.1 Sectors ............................................................................................................... 38 2.7.2.2 Tourism and SMMEs ......................................................................................... 38 2.7.2.3 Job creation initiatives ................................................................................... 39 2.7.2.4 LED Friendly ...................................................................................................... 39 2.8 Financial Plan………………………………………………………………………………..…39 2.8.1 Municipal financial viability ....................................................................................... 39 iii | Page: DRAFT IDP 2017 - 2022 2.8.1.1 Auditor General’s finding ................................................................................... 40 2.8.2 Financial management system ......................................................................... 40 2.8.3 Operating Revenue Framework ....................................................................... 41 2.8.4 Operating Expenditure Framework .................................................................. 41 2.8.5 Capital expenditure............................................................................................ 44 2.9 Good governance and public participation ......................................................... 44 2.9.1 Democratic governance ................................................................................... 44 2.9.2 Communication .................................................................................................. 44 2.9.3 Governance structure ........................................................................................ 44 Chapter 3................................................................................................................................ 45 3.1. Political Environment ...................................................................................................... 45 3.2. Economic Environment.................................................................................................. 47 3.3. Local Situation………………………………………………………………………………...48 3.4. Social Environment…………………………………………………………………………..49 3.5. Technology and Environment……………………………………………………………..49 4. Risk Analysis……………………………………………………………………………………50 5. Swot Analysis………………………………………………………………………………….54 6. Vision……………………………………………………………………………………………55 7. Mission…………………………………………………………………………………………..55 8. Values…………………………………………………………………………………………..56 9. Strategic Goals………………………………………………………………………………..56 10. Strategic Implementation Plan…………………………………………………………….74 11. Back to Basics…………………………………………………………………………………76 Chapter 4................................................................................................................................ 77 Integration - Sector Plans...................................................................................................... 77 Chapter 5................................................................................................................................ 80 Projects list..............................................................................................................................