Elias Motsoaledi Spatial Development20 Framework18 APPROVED SDF JUNE 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 1.2 Purpose of SDF ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3 SDF Legal Content Requirements .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 1.4 Planning Process ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 2 POLICY CONTEXT AND PLANNING ALIGNMENT .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.1 National Policy and Strategic Direction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 Provincial Policy and Strategic Direction ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 2.3 District Strategic Direction ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.4 Local Policy and Strategic Direction ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 2.5 Horizontal Alignment ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 2.6 Conclusion: Implications .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 3 SPATIAL VISION ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 3.1 Purpose and Compliance ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 3.2 Approach .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 3.3 Vision Exercise .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 3.4 Spatial Vision ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 3.5 Strategic Issues ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 4 STATUS QUO ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 4.1 Regional Context ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32 4.2 Bio-Physical/Natural Environment ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 4.2.1 Topography ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 4.2.2 Hydrology ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Elias Motsoaledi Spatial Development Framework Page 1 4.2.3 Geology ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 4.2.4 Vegetation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 39 4.2.5 Sensitive and Protected Areas ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 4.2.6 Natural Resources ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 44 4.3 Socio-Economic Trends and Conditions ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 4.3.1 Demographic Profile ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 47 4.3.2 Local Economy and Employment ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 4.3.3 Community Facilities and Amenities ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 52 4.3.4 Land Ownership, Availability and Land Reform ............................................................................................................................................................................... 57 4.4 Built Environment Status-Quo ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62 4.4.1 Overall Spatial Structure .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 62 4.4.2 Land Use Management .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 65 4.4.3 Housing ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 65 4.4.4 Movement and Transport ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68 4.4.5 Water ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 71 4.4.6 Sanitation 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