MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Municipal Profile introduction The Housing Development Agency (“HDA”) is a national public development agency that promotes sustainable communities by making well located and appropriately planned land and buildings available for the development of human settlements. The Agency has developed and deployed an information system which includes municipal profiles for selected municipalities. The intent of this profile is to provide guidelines and advice to Provincial Department of Human Settlements as well as municipalities on efficient utilization of land and economic government infrastructure investments in support of integrated human settlements development. about the template The template was compiled for the Housing Development Agency using a number of different data sources. The 2011 Census information from StatsSA was used extensively to represent socio-economic information. The financial profile data was extracted from the municipalities’ most recent financial statements. The Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Housing Development Plan (MHDP) and Spatial Development Framework of each municipality also provided inputs into the municipal profile. Where possible, each source of information is quoted as Maluti-a-Phofung ocal Municipality part of the specific figure, table or chart. Source: Municipal Demarcation Board (2013) The municipal profile is structured in the following sections: Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality is situated in the • Section 1 provides background information on the Free State province. Maluti-A-Photung LM extends over municipality, including land use data; the smallest area in the Thabo Mofutsanyana municipal • Section 2 deals with demographic information such as district but has the highest population density. It population growth and income; accommodates almost 54% of the population of the • Section 3 provides an economic overview of the district municipality. The Transfrontier Park project links municipality; the conservation areas of Maluti-A-Phofung LM and • Section 4 investigates the financial status of the other parts of the Eastern Free State with KwaZulu- municipality; Natal, the Eastern Cape and Lesotho. The municipality • Section 5 gives headline data on the property market in comprises of 34 wards and covers approximately 433 the municipality; 772 hectares in extent. • Section 6 looks at housing demand and historic delivery of RDP houses; Contact Details: • Section 7 displays a land rent analysis Postal: Private Bag X805, Witsieshoek, 9866 • Section 8 provides a snapshot of water, sanitation and Physical: Cnr Moremoholo & Motloung Streets, Setsing electricity delivery; Complex, Phuthaditjhaba • Section 9 displays a cost surface analysis Tel: 058 718 3700 • Section 10 deals with budget implications of servicing the Fax: 058 718 3777 housing backlog, Web: www.map.fs.gov.za • Section 11 analyse the performance of the planning function at municipal level. Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality : Municipal Profile. Developed by i@Consulting (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Housing Development Agency - 2014 Page 1 MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Municipal Profile Section 1: Background Land Cover Category Coverage % Forest (indigenous) 0,40% Woodland 7,76% Thicket, Bushland, Bush Clumps & High Fynbos 18,06% Shrubland & Low Fynbos 32,69% Herbland 0,22% Grassland 19,66% Forest Plantations 1,38% Waterbodies 2,36% Wetlands 0,69% Natrual surface 0,12% Erosion 0,55% Degraded land 4,16% Cultivated land 10,32% Urban / Builtup : rural cluster 0,16% Urban / Built-up : residential 1,09% Urban / Built-up : smallholdings 0,12% Urban / Built-up : commercial 0,04% Urban / Built-up : industrial / transport 0,07% Mines & Quarries 0,15% Source: National Geo-spatial Information (NGI), National Land Cover 2000 (NLC 2000). The total extent of Maluti-A-Phofung LM is 433 772 hectares. Almost 32,69% (in terms of geographic area) of Maluti-a-Phofung LM is covered in Shrubland & Low Fynbos. Mining, although a very important economic industry, consumes only about Source: National Geo-spatial Information (NGI), National Land Cover 2000 (NLC 2000). 0,15% of the surface area of Maluti-A- Phofung LM. Only 2,92% of Maluti-A-Phofung LM population resides in farm areas. The majority of the municipalities population resides in traditional or tribal areas. More than 98,38% of the municipality is currently vacant/undeveloped. The rural landscape is characterised StatsSA -2011 by mixed farming, except in the area surrounding Phuthaditjhaba where communal grazing is practised. There are three urban nodes in Maluti-A-Phofung LM. Kestell is 44km west of Harrismith along the N5 national road and 30km along the R57 north of Phuthaditjhaba, the southernmost point and the urban core of Qwa-Qwa where communal farming is practised on tribal land. % population residing in % population Urban Areas residing on Traditional or 39,18% Tribal areas 57,90% Demarcation Board - 2011 Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality : Municipal Profile. Developed by i@Consulting (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Housing Development Agency - 2014 Page 2 MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Municipal Profile Section 2: Demographics population Maluti-A-Phofung LM has a population of 335 783 people (StatsSA, 2011). Although the population density Population 1996 - 2020 has increased since 2001, it is still well below the metro average. Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 360 616 348 257 335 783 Maluti-a-Phofung Year RSA Population LM % y = -330,35x2 + 1 322 896,35x - 1 324 017 778,82 1996 40 583 573 348 257 0,86% R² = 1,00 2001 44 819 778 360 616 0,80% 2011 51 770 560 335 783 0,65% Growth 0,71% -0,69% 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 Maluti-A-Phofung has a LOW POPULATION DENSITY 1996 to 2001 2001 to 2011 OF 0,77 people per hectare, largely due to 98,38% of By 2020, the population of Maluti-A-Phofung Local the municipality not being developed. Municipality is expected to be 218 168. income Households that may qualify for subsidies based on income - 2001 Household Monthly Income 2011 6 483 25 000 From 2001 - 2011, 20 000 the % people earning less than 15 000 R3 500/month decreased with: 84 270 10 000 0,47% per annum. Number of of households Number 5 000 0 Less than R 3500/month R 3 500 - R12 801/Month Households that may qualify for subsidies based on income - 2011 14 511 Monthly income category From 2001 - 2011, the % people Households in Maluti-A-Phofung LM are poor with earning between almost 13,10% earning no income at all and a total of R3 500 to 94,58% of the municipality earn less than R12 R12 801/month 80 280 800/month. There has been significant growth in the grew at: 12,38% income bracket earning between R3 500 and R12 per annum. 800/month – a clear signal for rental or gap market housing options. Less than R 3500/month R 3 500 - R12 801/Month Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality : Municipal Profile. Developed by i@Consulting (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Housing Development Agency - 2014 Page 3 MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Municipal Profile Section 2: Demographics level of education Highest level of education 2011 Other The percentage of population Higher Degree (Masters / PhD) with no schooling decreased Honours degree Bachelors Degree and Post graduate Diploma between 2001 and 2011 with Bachelors Degree Post Higher Diploma (Masters, Doctoral Diploma) 11,68% Higher Diploma Diploma with Grade 12 / Std 10 Certificate with Grade 12 / Std 10 NTC VI / N6 NTC V / N5 NTC IV / N4 NTC III / N3 / NIC / (V) Level 4 Grade 12 / Standard 10 / Form 5 / Matric / NTC111 Grade 12 / Std 10 / Form 5 Diploma with less than Grade 12 / Std 10 Certificate with less than Grade 12 / Std 10 NTC II / N2 / NIC / (V) Level 3 NTC I / N1 / NIC / (V) Level 2 Grade 11 / Standard 9 / Form 4 Grade 10 / Standard 8 / Form 3 Grade 9 / Standard 7 / Form 2 / ABET 4 Grade 8 / Standard 6 / Form 1 Grade 7 / Standard 5 / ABET 3 Grade 6 / Standard 4 Grade 5 / Standard 3 / ABET 2 Highest level 2011 oflevel in education achieved Highest Grade 4 / Standard 2 Grade 3 / Standard 1 / ABET 1 (Kha Ri Gude,SANLI) Grade 2 / Sub B Grade 1 / Sub A Grade 0 No schooling 0 10 000 20 000 30 000 40 000 50 000 60 000 Number of people Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 gender distribution Gender Distribution 1996 - 2011 60% The female gender 54,41% 55% 54,19% 53,96% constitutes approximately 54,41% of the total population. 50% This trend is fairly unlikely in mining towns 45,81% 46,04% 45,59% where the mining Number of people of Number 45% industry is predominantly male orientated. 40% 1996 2001 2011 Male Female Source: Statistics South Africa, 2011 Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality : Municipal Profile. Developed by i@Consulting (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the Housing Development Agency - 2014 Page 4 MALUTI-A-PHOFUNG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Municipal Profile Section 3: Economics economic sector & strength Economic Strength - GVA (R Millions) Based on constant 2005 prices Economic strength 2011 Share of GVA Share of employment 2010 28,59% 30% 21,89% 2009 25% 21,56% 20% 2008 15% 11,03% 10% 2007 % Share 5% 0% 2006 2005 2004 0 50 000 100 000 150 000 Economic sector Maluti a Phofung LM Metro Average The dominant economic sector in Maluti-A-Phofung LM is the Retail sector, which contributes to more than 21,89% of the GVA of the municipality. This industry employs more than In 2011, Maluti-A-Phofung LM contributed to 28,59% of the municipalities people. Mining contributes only 0,41% of the National GVA. 0,26% of the municipal GVA. Economic