06/52 NAMAKWA DISTRICT Northern Cape NAMAKWA combines the unspoilt expanses of Namaqualand and Hantam Karoo to form a region of exquisite natural beauty and contrast. 2 PROFILE: NAMAKWA DISTRICT PROFILE: NAMAKWA DISTRICT 3 CONTENT 1. Executive Summary ........................................................................................... 5 2. Namakwa District: Brief Overview .................................................................... 6 2.1 Historical Perspective ............................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Location ................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2.1 Hantam Local Municipality ................................................................................................ 7 2.2.2 Kamiesberg Local Municipality .......................................................................................... 7 2.2.3 Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality .................................................................................. 8 2.2.4 Khai-Ma Local Municipality ............................................................................................... 8 2.2.5 Nama Khoi Local Municpality ............................................................................................ 8 2.2.6 Richtersveld Local Municipality ......................................................................................... 8 2.3 Spatial Status ......................................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Land Ownership ................................................................................................................... 10 3. Social Development Profile ............................................................................. 10 3.1 Key Social Demographics ..................................................................................................... 10 3.1.1 Population ....................................................................................................................... 10 3.1.2 Race, Age and Gender ..................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Households .......................................................................................................................... 13 3.3 Health Profile ....................................................................................................................... 13 3.4 Covid-19 ............................................................................................................................... 14 3.5 Poverty ................................................................................................................................. 15 3.5.1 Poverty Distribution ........................................................................................................ 15 3.5.2 Inequality ......................................................................................................................... 16 3.5.3 Employment/Unemployment ......................................................................................... 16 3.6 Crime ................................................................................................................................... 17 3.7 Education and Skills Profile.................................................................................................. 18 4. Drivers of the Economy ................................................................................... 19 4.1 Structure of the Economy ....................................................................................................... 19 4.1.1 Primary Sector ................................................................................................................. 19 4.1.2 Secondary Sector ............................................................................................................. 20 4.1.3 Tertiary Sector ................................................................................................................. 20 4.1.4 Informal Sector ................................................................................................................ 21 5. Service Delivery ............................................................................................... 21 5.1 Water ................................................................................................................................... 21 5.2 Sanitation ............................................................................................................................. 21 5.3 Human Settlements ............................................................................................................. 22 5.4 Waste Management ............................................................................................................ 22 5.5 Roads and Transport............................................................................................................ 23 5.6 Electricity ............................................................................................................................. 23 6. Governance and Management ........................................................................ 24 6.1 Municipal Perfofmance ....................................................................................................... 24 6.2 Municipal Capacity .............................................................................................................. 25 6.3 Traditional Affairs ................................................................................................................ 25 7. Projects to Diversify and Grow People and the Economy ........................... 26 7.1 Social Development Projects ............................................................................................... 26 4 PROFILE: NAMAKWA DISTRICT 7.2 Spatial Development ........................................................................................................... 26 7.2.1 Activity Corridor, Nodal and Growth Area ...................................................................... 26 7.3 Infrastructure Projects ........................................................................................................ 27 7.4 Economic Projects ............................................................................................................... 28 7.4.1 Namakwa Special Economic Zone ................................................................................... 28 7.4.2 Boegoebaai Deep Sea Port .............................................................................................. 29 7.5 Environmental Forecast ....................................................................................................... 29 8. Key Recommendations ................................................................................... 30 8.1 Prioritise Integrated Development Plan .............................................................................. 30 8.2 Investor and Sponsorship Opportunities ............................................................................. 31 PROFILE: NAMAKWA DISTRICT 5 1. Executive Summary The Namakwa District Municipality (NDM) is a Category C municipality located in the Northern Cape Province. It is bordered by the republic of Namibia in the north, ZF Mgcawu Local Municipality in the north-east, Cape Winelands District Municipality in the south, West Coast District Municipality in the south-west, Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality in the east, Central Karoo District Municipality in the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west. It is the largest district in the province, making up over a third of its geographical area. It is comprised of six local municipalities: Nama Khoi, Hantam, Khai-Ma, Kamiesberg, Karoo Hoogland and Richtersveld. The seat of the Namakwa District Municipality is Springbok. The district has a population of 139 370, which is 10.4 % of the total population of the Northern Cape Province. The annual population growth rate for 2019 was 1.2 percent. The district had a total number of 41 613 households with a population density of 1.1 people per square kilometers. There are 27 child headed households and 14 145 (37.6%) women headed households. On 17 June 2020, the total number of confirmed Coronavirus COVID-19 cases in the Northern Cape was 211 and 1 death. The Namakwa District only had 6 cases, with 3 infections in Hantam, 2 in Karoo Hoogland and 1 in Khai-Ma. 1 518 019 screenings were done and 17 513 tests. 22.1% (30 801) of the the population lived below the lower poverty line in 2019. 31% of the population older than 20 years had a matric or higher qualification in 2019. 17.4% of the population older than 15 years have not completed grade 7 and is therfore not funcionally literate. In 2018, the mining sector is the largest within Namakwa District Municipality accounting for R 3.4 billion or 35.6% of the total GVA in the district municipality's economy. The sector that contributes the second most to the GVA of the Namakwa District Municipality is the community services sector at 16.1%, followed by the trade sector with 11.8%. The sector that contributes the least to the economy of Namakwa District Municipality is the electricity sector with a contribution of R 136 million or 1.42% of the total GVA. The economic situation in