MOGALAKWENA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY FIRST DRAFT 2013/14 IDP A PLACE FOR PROSPERITY Mogalakwena Local Municipality Draft 2013/14 IDP TABLE OF CONTENT 1. SECTION A: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................................................................................................................1 1.1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2. POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT.................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2.1. CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, ACT 108 OF 1996...................................................................................................................... 1 1.2.2. MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT, ACT 32 OF 2000................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.3. MUNICIPAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT ACT, ACT 56 OF 2003 ......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2.4. TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK AMENDMENT ACT (ACT 41 of 2003 )............................................................................ 4 1.3. POWERS AND FUNCITIONS................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 1.4. IDP PLANNING PROCESS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4.1. PHASES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE IDP PROCESS............................................................................................................................................................... 7 1.4.2. STRUCTURES THAT MANAGE/DRIVE THE IDP, BUDGET AND PMS PROCESS................................................................................................................. 8 1.4.3. IDP, BUDGET AND PMS CALENDAR ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 2. SECTION B: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS.............................................................................................................................................................................12 2.1. OVERVIEW......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.2. DESCRIPTION OF THE MUNICIPAL AREA........................................................................................................................................................................... 12 2.3. DEMOGRAPHICS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.4. INTERPRETATION AND IMPLICATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL MANDATE OF THE MUNICIPALITY............................................................................ 14 2.5. PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.6. SOCIAL SERVICES............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.6.1. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 2.6.2. LEVELS OF EDUCATION................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 2.6.3. LIBRARIES...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 2.6.4. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 18 2.6.5. SPORT AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN MOGALAKWENA ....................................................................................................................................... 18 2.6.6. SAFETY AND SECURITY.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 2.6.7. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 2.7. SPATIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMEMENT ................................................................................................................................................24 2.7.1. HIERARCHY OF SETTLEMENT AND NODES ................................................................................................................................................................... 26 2.7.2. MUNICIPAL GROWTH/NODAL POINTS......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Mogalakwena Local Municipality Draft 2013/14 IDP 2.7.2.1. MOKOPANE/MAHWELERENG URBAN CORE............................................................................................................................................................ 26 2.7.2.2. REBONE MUNICIPAL GROWTH POINT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26 2.7.2.3. BAKENBERG/MMOTONG MUNICIPAL GROWTH POINT .......................................................................................................................................... 26 2.7.3. LAND RESTITUTION AND LAND CLAIMS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 27 2.7.4. LAND USE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .............................................................................................................................................................................. 27 2.8. LINKS ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 33 2.8.2. SPATIAL CHALLENGES................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 2.8.3.1. NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL IDEAL TO SUPPORT TOURISM DEVELOPMENT .......................................................................................................... 36 2.8.3.2. MUNICIPAL OWNED LAND....................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 2.8.3.3. ROAD NETWORK ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 2.8.3.4. MINING ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36 2.8.4. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS......................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 2.8.5. CLIMATE, RAINFALL, AND TOPOLOGY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37 2.8.6. RIVERS........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37 2.8.7. AIR QUALITY.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38 2.9. CONSERVATION AREAS................................................................................................................................................................................................