INTERGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME PROCESS

The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality held its IDP hearing for the year 2013 from 11 to 29 April 2013 across all the wards. The programme for the wards regarding the location of the meetings and the responsible councillors were clearly indicated and communicated to the relevant stakeholders. During the meetings with the communities, all presentations were prepared in advance. The presentations were, however, prepared in English.

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4.3.1 Understanding of the IDP

For the purpose of this research, respondents were asked if they understand the role of IDP and its imperative. According to figure 4.3.1,

they do understand the IDP

don’t understand the IDP and its contents. This might be due to the presentations are often done in English.

4.3.2 Acknowledgement of

According to the findings of this study, 60% of the community members do acknowledge the role of the IDP in

do not acknowledge the role IDP plays in

councillors and ward committees need to play a pivotal role in mobilising communities in order to align their planning with the

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For the purpose of this research, respondents were asked if they understand the role of IDP and its imperative. According to figure 4.3.1, 60% of respondents agree

they do understand the IDP and its contents; however, 40% of them stated that they

’t understand the IDP and its contents. This might be due to the presentations are often done in English.

cknowledgement of IDP

According to the findings of this study, 60% of the community members do acknowledge the role of the IDP in meeting their needs, whilst 40% stated that they do not acknowledge the role IDP plays in meeting their needs. This means

ward committees need to play a pivotal role in mobilising communities in order to align their planning with the Municipality.

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For the purpose of this research, respondents were asked if they understand the role respondents agreed that 40% of them stated that they

’t understand the IDP and its contents. This might be due to the fact that the

According to the findings of this study, 60% of the community members do their needs, whilst 40% stated that they their needs. This means that ward ward committees need to play a pivotal role in mobilising

4.3.3 Participative role of

According to the legislation, Municipalities and communities ha

at all times with regard to service delivery. As per the findings of this research, only 40% of the respondents stated that the IDP is merely for information only in the communities. They feel, therefore,

finalization of such a document. Another 40% stated they have process is merely for negotiation with them as community members.

strongly that they have a role to remain engaged with the Municipality through th IDP process.

4.3.4 Stakeholder information

The purpose of this questionnaire was to ascertain how the communities of the upcoming IDP process.

differently. 10% stated that they are normally informed through newspaper advertisements; while 50% stated that there are pamphlets which always distributed with information prior to commencement.

articipative role of the community in the IDP

According to the legislation, Municipalities and communities have to be

at all times with regard to service delivery. As per the findings of this research, only 40% of the respondents stated that the IDP is merely for information only in the

, therefore, that there is no role for them to p document. Another 40% stated they have the

process is merely for negotiation with them as community members.

strongly that they have a role to remain engaged with the Municipality through th

takeholder information

The purpose of this questionnaire was to ascertain how the Municipality inform communities of the upcoming IDP process. Respondents expressed their views differently. 10% stated that they are normally informed through newspaper 50% stated that there are pamphlets which always distributed with information prior to commencement. Another 20% stated that th

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to be in alignment at all times with regard to service delivery. As per the findings of this research, only 40% of the respondents stated that the IDP is merely for information only in their no role for them to play in the view that the IDP process is merely for negotiation with them as community members. Some 20% felt strongly that they have a role to remain engaged with the Municipality through the

unicipality informs the espondents expressed their views differently. 10% stated that they are normally informed through newspaper 50% stated that there are pamphlets which always distributed nother 20% stated that they always hear

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of the IDP process through loud hailing done by the Municipality, and the other 20%

stated that their ward councillor always informs them.

4.3.5 Information discussed at the IDP meetings

All the information to be discussed at the IDP hearing is very crucial in that communities have to be given an opportunity to go through the information so that they can participation meaningfully in this regard. There were mixed views regarding the subject of the information discussed at the IDP hearing sessions. 20% of the respondents selected stated that they get the information to be discussed before the session commences, whilst 10% stated that they are only given information after the meeting has already taken place. 70% of the respondents indicated that they get the information in the meeting of the IDP.

There is a strong view that the Municipality will have to ensure that communities have access to such information and documents prior to the meeting in order for them to have meaningful participation.

4.3.6 Access to Municipal Officials

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