2011- 2016 MKHONDO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) . Mkhondo Local Municipality 2011-2016 Page | 1 CONTENTS I) FOREWORD BY THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR .............................................................. 8 II) OVERVIEW BY THE ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER ............................................ 9 1. Introduction ................................................................................................... 10 2. Situational Analysis ........................................................................................ 12 2.1. Mkhondo Municipal Profile .................................................................................................... 12 2.1.1 Settlement Pattern ................................................................................................................................ 12 2.1.2 Mining, Industry and Forestry ............................................................................................................... 14 2.1.3 Agriculture ............................................................................................................................................. 14 2.1.4 Conservation and Tourism Areas .......................................................................................................... 14 2.1.5 Transport Network ................................................................................................................................ 15 2.1.6 Engineering Services ............................................................................................................................. 16 2.1.7 Social/Community Services ................................................................................................................... 16 2.1.8 Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile ............................................................................................ 17 2.1.9 District SDF Development Directives .................................................................................................... 22 2.1.10 Institutional Arrangements, Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................... 22 2.2. Development of 5-year IDP Process ........................................................................................ 30 2.3. Conclusion: 5-year IDP Process Related Challenges and Issues ................................................ 62 2.4 NATIONAL AND PROVINCIAL POLICY GUIDELINES ................................................................... 63 2.4.1 National Spatial Development Perspective (NSDP) ............................................................................... 63 2.4.2 Overview of Mpumalanga Provincial Growth and Development STRATEGY (PGDS) ............................ 64 2.4.3 Mpumalanga Rural Development Programme (MRDP) ........................................................................ 66 2.5. SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 67 2.5.1 Strengths ............................................................................................................................................... 67 2.5.2 Weaknesses .......................................................................................................................................... 67 2.5.3 Opportunities ....................................................................................................................................... 68 2.5.4 Threats .................................................................................................................................................. 68 2.6. Conclusive Summary: Service Delivery Issues .......................................................................... 69 2.7. Vision, Mission and Core Values ............................................................................................ 71 2.8. Development Priorities .......................................................................................................... 72 Page | 2 3. Operational Strategies/Sector Plans .............................................................. 78 3.1. Spatial Development Framework ............................................................................................ 79 3.1.1 Threats .................................................................................................................................................. 79 3.1.2 Key Issues .............................................................................................................................................. 79 3.1.3 Objectives/Development Principles ...................................................................................................... 80 3.1.4 Strategies .............................................................................................................................................. 80 3.1.5 Key Interventions/Projects .................................................................................................................... 82 3.1.6 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................................. 83 3.2. LED Strategy ........................................................................................................................... 83 3.2.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 83 3.2.2 Key Issues .............................................................................................................................................. 84 3.2.3 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 84 3.2.4 Strategies .............................................................................................................................................. 84 3.2.5 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................................. 85 3.3. Human Capital Strategy .......................................................................................................... 85 3.3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 85 3.3.2 Key Issues .............................................................................................................................................. 85 3.3.3 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 86 3.3.4 Strategies .............................................................................................................................................. 86 3.3.5 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................................. 86 3.4. Comprehensive Rural Development Plan ................................................................................ 87 3.4.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 87 3.4.2 Key Issues .............................................................................................................................................. 87 3.4.3 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 87 3.4.4 Strategies .............................................................................................................................................. 88 3.4.5 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................................. 89 3.5. Human Settlements and Housing Strategy .............................................................................. 89 3.5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 89 3.5.2 Key Issues .............................................................................................................................................. 89 3.5.3 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................. 90 3.5.4 Strategies .............................................................................................................................................. 90 3.5.5 Intended Outcomes .............................................................................................................................. 90 3.6. Water Services Development Plan .......................................................................................... 91 Page | 3 3.6.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 91 3.6.2 Key Issues .............................................................................................................................................. 92 3.6.3 Objectives .............................................................................................................................................