Madibeng Local Municipality Spatial Development Framework 2015 10 June 2015 Draft SDF i |Page TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... ii List of Tables ....................................................................................................................... v List of Figure ....................................................................................................................... vi 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 The Madibeng Local Municipality ................................................................... 1 1.2 Objectives of the SDF ........................................................................................ 2 2. Methodology.............................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Process for drafting the SDF .............................................................................. 3 Phase 1: Start-up Issues and vision ................................................................................. 3 2.1.2 Phase 2: Spatial Challenges and opportunities ..................................... 5 2.1.3 Phase 3: Spatial Proposals and Draft SDF ............................................... 6 2.1.4 Phase 4: Implementation Framework ...................................................... 7 2.1.5 Phase 5: Final SDF ........................................................................................ 7 2.2 Legislation and Policy Framework ................................................................... 8 2.2.1 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 ................................ 8 2.2.2 Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) ........................................ 9 2.2.3 National Housing Act, 1997 (Act No. 107 of 1997) & National Housing Code 9 2.2.4 Breaking New Ground (BNG) Policy ...................................................... 10 2.2.5 National Development Plan: Vision for 2030 ........................................ 12 2.2.6 Spatial Planning & Land Use Management Act (Act 16 of 2013) ..... 14 2.2.7 Local Government: Municipal Planning & Performance Management Regulations (GN R 796 of 2001) .......................................................... 19 2.2.8 National Environmental Management Act, (Act 107 of 1998) .......... 20 2.2.9 North West SDF (2008) .............................................................................. 23 2.2.10 North West Employment, Growth and Development Plan, 2004 - 2014 23 2.2.11 Bojanala District IDP 2013/2014 ............................................................... 24 2.2.12 Bojanala District SDF 2005 ........................................................................ 24 2.2.13 Madibeng Environmental Management Framework, 2009............... 25 2.2.14 Magaliesberg Environmental Management Framework and Plan, 2007 26 2.2.15 Magaliesberg Biosphere .......................................................................... 26 2.2.16 Madibeng Integrated Development Plan, Review (2015/16) ........... 30 2.2.17 Madibeng Local Economic Development Strategy, 2008-2009 ....... 30 2.2.18 Madibeng Industrial Development Strategy 2013-2023 ..................... 30 2.2.19 Regional Spatial Development Framework 2013 for Region 3: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality ............................................................................. 31 3. SDF Vision .................................................................................................................. 32 3.1 Provincial ........................................................................................................... 32 3.2 District Municipality .......................................................................................... 36 3.3 Madibeng Local Municipality ........................................................................ 37 ii |Page 3.4 Vision .................................................................................................................. 38 3.5 Implications of Neighbouring Spatial Development Frameworks ............ 39 3.5.1 Neighbouring Spatial Development Frameworks ............................... 39 3.6 Summary of Existing Plans ............................................................................... 43 4. Spatial Analysis ......................................................................................................... 43 4.1 Biophysical Environment ................................................................................. 43 4.1.1 Geology & Topography ........................................................................... 43 4.1.2 Hydrology and Aquatic Ecosystems ...................................................... 49 4.1.3 Agriculture .................................................................................................. 53 4.1.4 Conservation, Heritage and Sense of Place ........................................ 57 4.1.5 Land Capability ........................................................................................ 60 4.1.6 Mining ......................................................................................................... 62 4.2 Socio-Economic Environment ........................................................................ 62 4.2.1 Demographic Profile ................................................................................ 63 4.2.2 The structure of local economy ............................................................. 71 4.2.3 Land ............................................................................................................ 75 4.2.4 Municipal Finances ................................................................................... 80 4.3 Built Environment .............................................................................................. 82 4.3.1 Hierarchy and Role of Settlements ........................................................ 82 4.3.2 Land Use Management Issues ................................................................ 83 4.3.3 Transportation ............................................................................................ 83 4.3.4 Services Infrastructure .............................................................................. 87 5. Synthesis .................................................................................................................... 91 5.1 Biophysical Environment ................................................................................. 93 5.1.1 Natural Features ........................................................................................ 95 5.1.2 Magaliesberg Biosphere Area ................................................................ 96 5.2 Socio-Economic Environment ........................................................................ 97 5.2.1 Primary economy...................................................................................... 97 5.2.2 Secondary economy ............................................................................... 97 5.2.3 Tertiary economy ...................................................................................... 98 5.2.4 Demographic Indicators ......................................................................... 98 5.2.5 Rural Development .................................................................................. 99 5.3 Built Environment ............................................................................................ 100 5.3.1 Growth pressures ..................................................................................... 100 5.3.2 Rural and Farming areas ....................................................................... 103 5.3.3 Nuclear Area ........................................................................................... 104 6. Spatial Opportunities and Challenges ............................................................... 105 6.1 Spatial Opportunities ..................................................................................... 105 6.1.1 Service Nodes.......................................................................................... 105 6.1.2 Transport Corridors .................................................................................. 108 6.2 Spatial Challenges ......................................................................................... 111 6.2.1 Natural Features ...................................................................................... 111 6.2.2 Settlements .............................................................................................. 112 7. Spatial Proposals .................................................................................................... 113 iii |Page 7.1 Spatial Development proposals .................................................................. 113 7.2 Spatial development Objectives and strategies ...................................... 114 7.2.1 Overview of the SDF Proposals ............................................................. 117 7.2.2 Natural Form giving elements ............................................................... 122 7.2.3 Spatial Development Focus Areas (Nodes) ....................................... 125 7.2.4 Linkages ...................................................................................................