March 2019 Draft Compilation of Lepelle-Nkumpi Growth and Development Strategy Table of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1 1.1. Background ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. Aim and Purpose of the GDS ............................................................................................ 1 1.3. Document Structure .......................................................................................................... 2 2. Policy Framework ..................................................................................................... 3 2.1. National Policies ................................................................................................................ 3 2.1.1. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa ..................................................... 3 2.1.2. National Development Plan (NDP)............................................................................. 3 2.1.3. Municipal Demarcation Act ........................................................................................ 4 2.1.4. New Growth Path (NGP) ............................................................................................ 4 2.1.5. Spatial Planning and Land Use and Management Act (SPLUMA) ........................... 5 2.1.6. National Spatial Development Perspective (NSDP).................................................. 6 2.2. Provincial Policies ............................................................................................................. 7 2.2.1. Limpopo Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (LPGDS) ........................... 7 2.2.2. Limpopo Development Plan (LDP) ............................................................................ 7 2.2.3. Limpopo Spatial Development Framework ............................................................... 8 2.3. District Policies .................................................................................................................. 9 2.3.1. Capricorn District Municipality Growth and Development Strategy ........................ 9 2.3.2. Capricorn District Municipality Integrated Development Plan ................................. 9 2.3.3. Capricorn District Municipality Tourism Growth Strategy ...................................... 10 2.3.4. Capricorn District Spatial Development Plan .......................................................... 12 2.4. Local Policies .................................................................................................................. 13 2.4.1. Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Economic Development ...................................................... 13 2.4.2. Lepelle-Nkumpi Spatial Development Framework .................................................. 13 2.4.3. Lepelle-Nkumpi Integrated Development Plan (IDP) .............................................. 14 3. Development Profiling ............................................................................................ 15 3.1. Governance Profile ......................................................................................................... 17 3.1.1. Our Governance ....................................................................................................... 19 3.1.2. Diagnostics ............................................................................................................... 22 3.1.3. Key Findings and Issues .......................................................................................... 33 3.2. Social Demographic Profile ............................................................................................ 34 3.2.1. Our People ............................................................................................................... 34 [i] 3.2.2. Diagnostics ............................................................................................................... 35 3.2.3. Key Findings and Issues .......................................................................................... 63 3.3. Infrastructure Profile ....................................................................................................... 63 3.3.1. Our Facilities ............................................................................................................ 63 3.3.2. Diagnostics ............................................................................................................... 64 3.3.3. Key Findings and Issues .......................................................................................... 88 3.4. Economic Profile ............................................................................................................. 89 3.4.1. Our Economy............................................................................................................ 89 3.4.2. Diagnostics ............................................................................................................... 89 3.4.3. Key Findings and Issues ........................................................................................ 102 3.5. Natural Environment and Biodiversity Profile .............................................................. 103 3.5.1. Our Environment .................................................................................................... 103 3.5.2. Key Findings and Issues ........................................................................................ 106 3.6. SWOT Analysis .............................................................................................................. 107 4. Strategic Framework ............................................................................................ 110 4.1. Pathways to Prosperity ................................................................................................. 110 4.2. Pathway 1: Governance ................................................................................................ 110 4.2.1. Vision 2040 ............................................................................................................. 110 4.2.2. Long-term Goals..................................................................................................... 111 4.2.3. Short-term Projects ................................................................................................ 111 4.2.4. Outcomes and Timelines ....................................................................................... 118 4.3. Pathway 2: Economic .................................................................................................... 119 4.3.1. Vision 2040 ............................................................................................................. 119 4.3.2. Long-term Goals..................................................................................................... 119 4.3.3. Short-term Projects ................................................................................................ 120 4.3.4. Outcomes and Timelines ....................................................................................... 122 4.4. Pathway 3: Social/Community ...................................................................................... 124 4.4.1. Vision 2040 ............................................................................................................. 124 4.4.2. Long-term Goals..................................................................................................... 124 4.4.3. Short-term Projects ................................................................................................ 124 4.4.4. Outcomes and Timelines ....................................................................................... 130 4.5. Pathway 4: Environmental............................................................................................. 133 4.5.1. Vision 2040 ............................................................................................................. 133 [ii] 4.5.2. Long-term Goals..................................................................................................... 133 4.5.3. Short-term Projects ................................................................................................ 133 4.5.4. Outcomes and Timelines ....................................................................................... 135 4.6. Cross-cutting Recommendations ................................................................................. 136 4.6.1. Bylaws Enforcement Agency ................................................................................. 136 4.6.2. Establish Billing and Fining Systems (updated annually by council): .................. 136 4.7. Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................................ 137 4.7.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 137 4.7.2. Proposed Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for Lepelle-Nkumpi ................ 137 4.7.3. Measuring Achievement of GDS Milestones (2040 Outcomes) ........................... 138 5. References ........................................................................................................... 139 Annexure A: Secondary School Results ..................................................................... 142 Annexure