GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY GSDM FINAL DRAFT IDP 2019 - 2020 Table of Contents INTRODUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 6 EXECUTIVE MAYOR’S FOREWORD ............................................................................... 6 MUNICIPAL MANAGER’S OVERVIEW ............................................................................. 8 CHAPTER 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................... 10 1.1. BACKGROUND AND MANDATE ..................................................................... 10 1.2. POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT ........................................................... 11 1.2.1. National and Provincial Frameworks governing GSDM ..................................... 12 1.2.2. National Spatial Development Perspective (NSDP) .......................................... 13 1.2.3. National Growth Path ........................................................................................ 14 1.2.4. National Development Plan ............................................................................... 15 1.2.5. Government Outcomes ..................................................................................... 15 1.2.6. Medium - Term Strategic Framework ................................................................ 16 1.2.7. Mpumalanga Growth and Development Path .................................................... 18 1.2.8. Integrated support plan (ISP) for accelerated municipal service delivery ........... 21 1.2.9. Back to Basics .................................................................................................. 22 1.2.10. Municipal Standard Chart of Accounts (MSCOA) .............................................. 22 1.3. STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................... 23 1.3.1. Executive Summary .......................................................................................... 23 1.3.2. Context ............................................................................................................. 25 1.3.3. Swot Analysis and Critical Success Factors ...................................................... 26 1.3.4. Municipal Strategic Intent .................................................................................. 32 1.3.5. Strategy ............................................................................................................ 35 1.3.6. GSDM Strategic Goals, Statements, Outcome and alignment to KPA’s ............ 36 1.3.7. Strategic Objectives .......................................................................................... 37 1.3.8. KPA’s, Strategic Objectives and Programmes .................................................. 41 1.3.9. Interventions to Support Local Municipalities .................................................... 77 1.4. IDP PLANNING PROCESS .............................................................................. 82 1.4.1. District IDP Framework Plan ............................................................................. 82 1.4.2. Summary of Community/ Stakeholder Participation .......................................... 85 1.4.3. GSDM IDP/Budget Consultation Schedule ....................................................... 86 1.4.4. Community Issues Raised ................................................................................ 86 1.4.5. IDP Action Plan based on MEC Comments on the Review of the 2018/19 IDP . 89 CHAPTER 2: GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY AT A GLANCE ........................ 90 2.1. STATE OF GSDM DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND DISTRICT POPULATION DYNAMICS .............................................................................................. 90 2.1.1. Regional Context .............................................................................................. 90 2.1.2. District Demographics Analysis ......................................................................... 92 2.1.3. Gert Sibande Development Indicators............................................................... 93 2.1.4. Poverty aspects in Gert Sibande ....................................................................... 96 2.1.5. Leading challenges facing Gert Sibande municipalities ..................................... 97 2.1.6. Household services in Gert Sibande ................................................................. 97 2.1.7. Gert Sibande Economy ................................................................................... 101 CHAPTER 3: KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS ................................................................... 104 3.1. KPA 1 MUNICIPAL TRANSFORMATION AND ORGANISATION DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................... 104 3.1.1. Municipal Powers and Functions ..................................................................... 104 3.1.2. Organizational Design ..................................................................................... 107 3.1.3. Human Resources Strategy ............................................................................ 109 3.1.4. GSDM Employee Head Count 2017/2018 ....................................................... 110 3.1.5. Skills Development and Capacity Building ...................................................... 111 3.1.6. ICT Services ................................................................................................... 111 3.1.7. Key Issues to be addressed on KPA 1 ............................................................ 113 3.2. KPA 2 BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 114 3.2.1. District Community Health and Wellness ........................................................ 114 3.2.2. Youth Development ........................................................................................ 119 3.2.3. Gender Mainstreaming ................................................................................... 119 3.2.4. Older Persons ................................................................................................. 120 3.2.5. Sports and Recreation .................................................................................... 121 3.2.6. Municipal Health and Environmental Services ................................................ 122 3.2.7. Cemeteries and Graveyards ........................................................................... 127 3.2.8. Gert Sibande Library Services ........................................................................ 128 3.2.9. Disaster Management ..................................................................................... 129 3.2.10. Access to Services: Regional Distribution ....................................................... 130 3.2.11. Safety and Security ......................................................................................... 130 3.2.12. Bulk Water and Sanitation Regional Provision ................................................ 132 3.2.13. Integrated Water Services............................................................................... 132 3.2.14. Climate Change Impact on Water Supply ....................................................... 134 3.2.15. Scientific Services ........................................................................................... 135 3.2.16. Roads and Transportation............................................................................... 138 3.2.17. Gert Sibande IDP Projects .............................................................................. 140 3.3. KPA 3 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ................................................. 141 3.3.1. Economic Development Overview .................................................................. 141 3.3.2. The LED Strategy ........................................................................................... 141 3.3.3. Regional Economic Growth and Spatial Features ........................................... 142 3.3.4. Economic Potential/Endeavours in GSDM ...................................................... 144 3.3.5. Regional Fresh Produce Market...................................................................... 145 3.3.6. Potential Economic Development Corridors .................................................... 145 3.3.7. Climate Change Impact .................................................................................. 147 3.3.8. Economic Development Objectives ................................................................. 147 3.3.9. Comprehensive Rural Development Programme ............................................ 148 3.3.10. Expanded Public Works Programme .............................................................. 149 3.4. KPA 4 MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND MANAGEMENT .................. 149 3.4.1. Credit Control and Debt Collection Strategy for Local Municipalities ............... 150 3.4.2. Supply Chain Management, Centralized Supplier Database and e-Tender Portal 152 3.4.3. Financial Viability ............................................................................................ 153 3.5. KPA 5 INTEGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ............................................................................................. 155 3.5.1. Interface between IGR, Communication and Public Participation .................... 155 3.5.2. Community Development Workers (CDWs) ...................................................