1 KWADUKUZA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 2012-17 2 KWADUKUZA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 2012-17 INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2012 / 17 KwaDukuza Municipality 4 KWADUKUZA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 2012-17 MAYOR’S FOREWORD I am honoured to shall be a vibrant City that is able to compete present to our citizens economically, socially and politically on the the 2012/2013 Integrated global stage in as sustainable manner. This Development Plan. This vibrancy, sustainability and competitiveness Plan and the Budget that will not come of its own without ourselves funds it, forms the building taking practical steps to ensure that we are blocks which help us ready to reach our destination. The programmes build a vibrant City that contained in this IDP are the steps we are taking will be a global player in to achieve the goals of Vision 2030. the economic, social and political spheres by 2030. Taking the cue from our national and provincial spheres of government, also taking into account The Municipality has faced serious challenges the situation described above, Council has taken with regard to its electricity and road a conscious decision to invest on infrastructure networks. What is also clear is that we have development. The focus of the national and an infrastructure that is ageing and is unable to provincial government is, among other things, on carry the demands of the current development. It infrastructure development. The KwaZulu-Natal also means that we need to respond not only to Provincial Government is particularly focussing the current situation, but also plan for the future on the creation of an Aerotropolis between development. This is one critical area that is the uMhlanga and Zimbali. We have to play our part focus of the 2012/2013 Budget which will fund the and build the requisite infrastructure that will IDP. be able to meet the demands of the current and future developments. It must be noted that KwaDukuza has experienced phenomenal growth over the past In order to meet these development challenges, few years which has increased the demand for Council has resolve to, among other things, supply imposed on the existing electricity and secure loans from the Development Bank of road networks considerably. We are indeed Southern Africa and ABSA. These loans will be proud that in 2010 KwaDukuza Municipality was spent on all critical areas identified in the Roads ranked second in the country after Saldanha and Storm water Master Plan and the Energy Bay Municipality in the Western Cape Province Master Plan. in terms of financial viability and sustainability. KwaDukuza Municipality has been ranked Directorates will be responsible for the number one for the 2011 year in this regard. implementation of the IDP. Council will play its In terms of economic growth KwaDukuza oversight role and offer political support where Municipality is in the second position required. I wish to invite members of the public to countrywide after Rustenburg in the North West actively participate in the implementation of the Province. In terms of the National Scale Issuer IDP in order to improve their own lives. Rating KwaDukuza has maintained the Moody’s We must make this year’s theme underpinning Investor Services A3 ZA rating which implies government’s Programme of Action “Working that we have a stable economic outlook. This is Together We Can Do More” a reality. a strong national rating we have maintained in four consecutive years even during the times of economic meltdown, indicating that in terms of financial viability and sustainability there is no foreseeable threat. During the Strategic Planning Session in October 2011, Council adopted a vision known as Vision 2030 which states that KwaDukuza Municipality 5 KWADUKUZA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 2012-17 y 2030, KwaDukuza shall be a vibrant city competing in the global village economically, socially, politically and in a Bsustainable manner. KWADUKUZA LONG TERM VISION ▪ Honesty and Integrity STATEMENT ▪ Accountability to each other and the public “By 2030, KwaDukuza shall be a vibrant city ▪ Team work competing in the global village economically, ▪ Initiative and Innovation socially, politically and in a sustainable manner.” ▪ Fiscal responsibility ▪ Excellent customer service KWADUKUZA MISSION STATEMENT ▪ Hard work and timeliness Care & protection of resources The mission of the KwaDukuza Municipality is to ▪ Flexibility and cooperativeness achieve highest economic status through: ▪ ▪ Compliance with all set regulations ▪ Driving local economic development; ▪ Loyalty ▪ Delivering a high standard of essential services; ▪ Unity ▪ Encouraging public participation; ▪ Efficiency ▪ Overcoming debt and achieving cost recovery Professionalism on services provided. ▪ ▪ Cost effectiveness ▪ ▪ Discipline CORE VALUES OF KWADUKUZA ▪ Diligence Ethical behaviour ▪ ▪ Openness and Transparency Respect ▪ ▪ Non discriminatory 6 KWADUKUZA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 2012-17 CORPORATE ECONOMIC SERVICES DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING MUNICIPAL SERVICES TECHNICAL SERVICES KWADUKUZA SECTOR MUNICIPALITY DEPARTMENTS VISION 2030 KWADUKUZA MUNICIPAL OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL MANAGER MUNICIPAL AND CORPORATE FINANCE GOVERNANCE DEPARTMENT • Provide an effective and efficient Corporate Services to Council and other Directorates MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONAL • Provide an effective and efficient ICT Infrastructure DEVELOPMENT & TRANSFORMATION • Improves & develop Roads & Storm Water Infrastructure • To maintain and upgrade the existing roads infrastructure in all areas MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONAL • Ensuring that all citizens have an electricity service connection DEVELOPMENT & TRANSFORMATION • To ensure equal access to service • Ensuring financial sustainability MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL VIABILITY • ensuring strict credit control • Set of clean billing data • LED projects and programmes • Roll out and intensify Agricultural Projects as well as support in communities ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT JOB • Promotes and establish programmes for SMME & Entrepreneurial support CREATION • Enhance the Knowledge Economy • Tourism and heritage development and Community and knowledge centres • In line with Section 152 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa GOOD GOVERNANCE & PUBLIC • KwaDukuza Municipality Community Participation Strategy PARTICIPATION • Ensure Ward Committees full participation and funding model • enhance KwaDukuza municipality Communication tools • Provide conducive environment for Industrial Development SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT • Renewal and Regeneration of KwaDukuza main town and Shakaskraal Town FRAMEWORK KwaDukuza • Development of Priority Clusters: KwaDukuza Node; Groutville; Woodmead/Shayamoya & Southern Municipality Node/Driefontein ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT • Ensure adherence to the principles of National Environmental Management Act, (107 of 1998) & CLIMATE CHANGE • Proper application of KwaDukuza environmental Policy & Strategic Environment Assessment Vision • Coastal Management Act & Coastal Management Plan • Eliminate informal settlements and Slums INTEGRATED HUMAN • Work towards addressing the need for middle income housing SETTLEMENT • Provide affordable social housing opportunities By 2030, KwaDukuza • Work collaboratively with Provincial & National government’s Departments shall be a vibrant city • Fire and Emergency Services PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL competing in the global • Beach Restoration projects & Proper Waste Management Plans SERVICE • Traffic Management Strategy & Crime Prevention Plans village economically, • Health & Wellness Programmes and Intensification of KwaDukuza HIV & AIDS Strategy socially, politically and in a sustainable manner. • Promote Youth, Gender and Disability Advocacy & The Advancement of Women YOUTH DEVELOPMENT • Development of projects and programmes geared towards assisting young people • Youth, arts, and culture development initiatives • Encouraging young and old KwaDukuza residence to meaningfully participate in sports activities SPORT DEVELOPMENT • Make available necessary resources for sporting activities • Encourage and enhance partnerships with other organizations involved in sport INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT • Co-ordination of Sector Departments’ Programmes • Co-ordination and Development of Sector Plans PLANNING • Overall Integrated Development Planning PLAN BUDGET KPIs POLICY AUTHORITY 7 KWADUKUZA INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN | 2012-17 CHAPTER 1: Executive Summary 1.1. KwaDukuza as part of ILembe Family of Municipalities 10 1.2. KwaDukuza Broad Geographical Context 11 1.3. KwaDukuza Powers And Functions 13 1.4. KwaDukuza Long-Term Vision 13 1.5. Opportunities Offered By KwaDukuza Municipality 14 1.6. KwaDukuza Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities And 1 Threats Analysis CHAPTER 2: Situational Analysis 2.1. Population Statistics 18 2.2. Age of the population 18 2.3. Education and Skills 18 2.4. Employment Profile 18 2.5. Income Levels 18 2.6. Health Realities 19 • Infant Mortality 19 2 • Child Mortality 20 2.7. Environmental Context 20 2.8. Biophysical Context 20 2.9. Infrastructural Context 21 2.10. Transportation 21 2.11. Priority Needs 21 CHAPTER 3: Municipal Institutional Development & Transformation 3.1. Introduction 23 3.2. KwaDukuza Governance Framework 24 3.2.1. Introduction 24 3.2.2 KwaDukuza governance framework is as follows 24 3.2.3. KwaDukuza Organizational Structure 25 3.3 KwaDukuza Council Lekgotla 2012 Corporate Services Resolutions 27 3 CHAPTER 4: Corporate Governance & Community Participation 4.1. Introduction 32 4.2 Annual Report for 2010/2011 Financial