INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT
PLAN 2009/10
PREPARED BY:
The Municipal Manager
Mkhambathini Local Municipality
18 Old Main Road
Camperdown
3720
Tel: 031 785 9300
Fax: 031 785 1463
E- Mail:
Website:
www.mkhambathini.gov.za
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION A: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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1.1 Introduction 6
1.2 Overview of M khambathini Local M unicipality 7
1.3 Scope of the Review Process 10
1.4 How was the IDP developed? 10
1.5 Key Challenges and Opportunities 11
1.6 Priority Issues 12
1.7 Priority Strategies 13
1.8 Critical Targets 13
SECTION B: CONTEXT AND SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
142.1 Purpose 15
2.2 M khambathini Local M unicipality 15
2.3 Scope of the Review Process 16
2.4 Approach and M ethodology 16
2.5 M EC Comments on the Previous IDP 18
2.6 Structure of the Report 20
2.7 District Content 21
2.8 Demographic Profile 22
2.9 Socio-Economic Development 26
2.10 Access to Land 29
2.11 Human Settlement 33
2.12 Access to Basic Services 34
2.13 HIV/AIDS 40
2.14 Access to Public Facilities 42
2.15 Economic Development 52
2.16 Natural Environment 57
2.17 Bio-resource Classification of M khambathini M unicipality 58
2.18 Key Development Issues 61
2.19 SWOT Analysis 65
2.20 Priority Issues 66
SECTION C: DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES
673.1 Introduction 68
3.2 Vision and M ission 68
3.3 M khambathini M unicipality Organisational Structure 08/09 71
3.4 Council 74
3.5 Status of Policies 74
3.6 Addressing Special Needs 77
SECTION D: SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
1124.1 Spatial Development Framework 113
4.2 The Primary M ovement Corridor 114
4.3 Nodes 116
4.4 Land Use M anagement Systems 118
SECTION E: SECTOR INVOLVEMENT
1195.1 Department Of Housing 120
5.2 Department Of Agriculture & Environmental Affairs 122
5.3 Land Claims Commission 123
5.4 Department Of Social Development 127
5.5 Department Of Sports and Recreation 128
5.6 Umgeni Water 129
5.7 Department Of Local Government 133
SECTION F: IMPLEMENT ATION PLAN
134
6.1 Three Year Implementation Plan 135
6.2 Ward Identified Needs 139
SECTION G: PROJECTS
1487.1 One Year Operational Plan 149
SECTION H: FINANCI AL PLAN
150
8.1 Strategies And Programmes 151
8.2 Summary of Overall Budget for 2009/10 154
8.3 Five Year Operating Budget 155
8.4 Revenue by Source 156
8.5 Operating Budget 157
8.6 Capital Budget Allocations 159
SECTION I: ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
1659.1 Performance M anagement System 166
9.2 M unicipal Annual Report 175
9.3 Auditor-General’s Comments on 2006/07 Annual Report 175
SECTION J: ANNEXURES
17610.1 Annexures 177
SECTION K: APPENDICES
178
SECTION A
1.1
INTRODUCTION
Section 25 of the M unicipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 requires municipalities to prepare a single, inclusive and strategic plan for the development of its area of jurisdiction which-
(a) links, integrates and co-ordinates plans and takes into account proposals for the development of the municipality;
(b) aligns resources and capacity of the municipality with the implementation of the plan;
(c) forms the policy framework and general basis on which annual budgets must be based;
(d) Is compatible with national and provincial development plans and planning requirements binding on the municipality in terms of legislation.
Each municipal council is obliged in terms of Section 34 of The M unicipal Systems Act 32 0f 2000 to-
A. review its integrated development plan-
i. annually in accordance with an assessment of its performance measurements in terms of section 41; and
ii. to the extent that changing circumstances so demand;
B. amend its integrated development plan in accordance with a prescribed process.
1.2
OVERVI EW OF MKHAMBATHI NI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
1.2.1 Overview of the location of the MunicipalityM khambathini Local M unicipality was established in terms of Section 155 (1) (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) following the 2000 local government elections. It is one of the seven (7) category B municipalities comprising uM gungundlovu District M unicipality. It shares municipal executive and legislative authority with uM gungundlovu District M unicipality. The other local municipalities comprising within the District Municipality are M ooi Mpofana, The M sunduzi, Richmond, uM shwati, uM ngeni and Impendle Local M unicipalities.
M khambathini Local M unicipality is located along the south-eastern boundary of uM gungundlovu District M unicipality and adjoins Richmond and M sunduzi Local M unicipalities to the west, uMshwati to the north and Durban/eThekwini M etropolitan to the east. It covers an area of approximately 917km2 and is the second smallest municipality within uM gungundlovu District Municipality after Impendle Local M unicipality.
1.2.2 Overview of the Municipality
(a) Organizational S tructure 08/09
(b) Population Of Organogram
DEPTARTM ENTS SECT 57 PERMAN
ENT CONTR ACT TEM P TRAINESS AND INTERNS
FINANC E ( CFO, Supply Chain M anagement, Procument Officer, Personal Assistant, Finance Officer- Income, Finance Officer- Expense, Cashier, Budget Intern)
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TECHNIC AL( Technical Services M anager, Personal Assistant, Town Planning Officer, Building Control Officer ,Snr Technician, Designated Officer, Brick layer,
1 17 1 MUNIC IPAL MANAGER TECHNICAL SERVICES DEPT COMM UNITY SERVICES DEPT MANAGER: FINANCIAL SERV MANAGER: TECHNICAL SERV MANAGER: COMMUNIT Y SERV MANAGER: ADMIN SERV FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPT ADMINIST RATION SERVICE S DEPT
Handyman, Carpenter, Workshop assistant, Street/toilet
cleaner, Plumber)
COMMUNITY( Community Services M anager, Personal Assistant, Snr. Community Services Officer, Disaster M anagement, HIV/Aids Co-ordinator, LED Officer, GDYC, Tourism Officer)
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ADMIN IS TRATION( Administration Services M anager, M unicipal M anager Human Resource, Personal Assistants (2) , Records Officer, Registry Clerk, Snr Admin Officer, Receptionist, Cleaners, M otor Licensing, IDP Co-ordinator, Librarian, Committee officers (2) )
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(c)
CouncilM khambathini M unicipality has seven wards. Below is a table indicating the current Ward and Public Relations Councillors.
MEMBERS OF EXEC UTIVE C OUNCIL
Cllr. T.E.Maphumulo Honourable Mayor Cllr.E Ngcongo Deputy Mayor Cllr.T.Z Maphumulo Speaker
Cllr.F.P Msomi Exco Member / Ward Councillor
COUNCILLORS
Cllr.T.A Gw ala Ward Councillor Cllr.F.J. Ngubane PR Councillor Cllr.S.P Goqo Ward Councillor
Cllr.M.Nene Ward Councillor
Cllr.M.E.Ngcongo PR Councillor
Cllr.E.Ngcongo Ward Councillor
Cllr.M.R.Ntuli Ward Councillor
Cllr.M.K.Mkhize PR Councillor
Cllr.B.Zondi PR Councillor
Cllr.S.Tovernrath PR Councillor
Cllr S Wanda Ward Councillor
COMMITTEES
Political Liaison Committee Finance Committee Economic Development and Planning
Committee
1.2.3 Financial Overview
Final Budget for the year 2009/2010
2009/2010 2008/2009
INCOME R R
Rates and Service Charges
2,425,317 1,274,981
Equitable Share 16,242,000 11,993,000
Grants and subsidies 10,563,000 12,980,000
Other Income 5,804,400 4,358,911
35,034,717 30,606,892
EXPENDITURE
OPERATING EXPENDITURE
Salaries and Allowances 13,237,370 9,278,315
General Expenses 19,693,560
17,156,926
Repairs and M aintenance 335000 485,000
Depreciation 872,405 826,383
Contributions 896 382
2,860,268
35,034,717 30,606,892
S ALARIES PER D EPT 2009/2010
Financial Services & Corporate services 4,623,320 3,455,181 Library & Community Services 2,852,496 1,873,483 Licensing & Technical Services 3,948,622 3,040,063 M unicipal M anager & Council 1,812,932 909,588
13,237,370 9,278,315
CAPITAL PROJECTS 2009/2010
Financial Services & Corporate Services
1,237,500 180,000 M unicipal M anager & Council - 20,000 Community Services
710,000 600,000
Technical Services 8,659,755 41,708,360
10,607,255 42,508,360
S UMMARY OF S OURCES OF FUNDS
Contributions from revenue
1,020,000 5,835,000
Grants 1,077,500 3,667,187
Department of Provincial & Local Government - (DPLG)
784,755 846,173
Department of Housing - 32,160,000
M unicipal Infrastructure Grant 7,725,000- -
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1.3
SCOPE OF THE REVI EW PROCESS
Section 34 of the M unicipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) requires a municipality to review its Integrated Development Plan annually, taking into account the following:
• Comments received from M EC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs
• Issues identified through self-assessment
• Integration of new information, including changes in priorities, key issues and development patterns.
• Integration of sectoral plans.
• Comments from Auditor General
1.4
HOW WAS THE IDP DEVELOPED?
The IDP is presented following the format suggested by the National Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG). The new format is based on lessons with the IDP process over the last few years, and is intended to streamline the process within the organization, make the IDP user friendly and accessible, and firmly establish it as a mechanism for change.
1.4.1 Technical Analysis
Technical Analysis was largely a desktop exercise involving a review of a range of policy documents with a particular focus on the implications for M khambathini Local M unicipality. The documents were categorized as follows:
o Sector Plans developed by M khambathini Local M unicipality, particularly the Spatial Development Framework, Local Economic Development Plan, etc o Sector Plans developed by uM gungundlovu District M unicipality , these
include Water Services Development Plan, Waste M anagement Development Plans, Land Use M anagement Framework, Public Transportation Plan, etc o The Provincial Spatial Economic Development Strategy.
o Various development policy documents produced by the National Government, particularly Asgi-SA, and the National Spatial Development Plan.
1.4.2 S takeholder Consultation Ward Meetings
Public Participation occurred through consultations that were held with Ward Committees at the following venues and dates and time stated below:
WARD VENUE TIME DATE
Ward 1 M agongqo Hall 10:00 3 November 2008
Ward 2 Opokweni Hall 13:00 3 November 2008
Ward 3 Nkanyezini Hall 10:00 6 November 2008
Ward 4 M khambathini
M unicipal Council Chambers
13:00 6 November 2008
Ward 5 Ogagwini Hall 10:00 5 November 2008
Ward 6 M akholweni Creche 13:00 5 November 2008
Ward 7 Esingondini Hall 10:00 4 November 2008
1.4.3 IDP Alignment Meetings
Alignment Workshops were held with various sector departments and state owned enterprises that include Department of Housing, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, Land Claims Commission, Department of Social Development, Department of Sports and Recreation, Umgeni Water,
The primary objectives of these meetings were to improve co-ordination between plans of the municipality and those of sector departments.
Also district–wide alignment was reached through Planning and Development Committee and the IDP Alignment Sub-Committee. Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Structure, Economic and Development Cluster were developed by the District to deal with issues regarding planning and Integrated Development issues by Local M unicipalities.
1.5
KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNI TI ES
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
-High agricultural production potential. -Vibrant poultry industry
-Sugar Cane production and processing -Location along the N3
-Tourism potential
-Well run M unicipal Administration -District Support with new management
-Limiting spatial structure-two separate settlement areas.
-High rate of functional illiteracy -High rate of unemployment -Low income levels
-Land claims
-Undulating topography- steep terrain which renders service delivery expensive -Environmental Sensitivity
-Service Backlog
- Lack of Human Resource capacity within the M unicipality
OPPORTUNI TI ES
THREATS
-Good Regional Access-Location alongthe N3 Corridor
-Location in relation to Durban and Pietermaritzburg
-Availability of strategically located land for development
- IDP Co-ordinating Forums
-Camperdown as a development node
-Shortage of electricity
-Unfavourable rand dollar exchange -Increasing petrol price
-Focus on Pietermaritzburg and Durban- -Shortage of Funds
- Natural Disasters
1.6 PRIORITY
ISSUES
The priority issues as identified in the Ward Committee meetings, the SWOT analysis and based on the Situational Analysis are listed below and aligned to the Key Performance Areas (KPA’s).
KEY PERFORMANCE AREA
PRIORITY ISSUES
M unicipal Transformation andInstitutional Development
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High levels of unemployment Local Economic Development
High levels of poverty Portable water and sanitation Electricity/alternative energy Access Roads
Public Health Facilities Telecommunication facilities Housing
Educational Facilities Basic Service Delivery and Infrastructure
Investment
HIV/AIDS Financial Viability and Financial
M anagement
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Good Governance and Community
1.7 PRIORITY
STRATEGI ES
M khambathini M unicipality has developed objectives and strategies linked to targets and these are outlined in Section C. The M unicipality will undertake a strategic planning session in the new financial year in order to review long term goals as well as identify higher level priority strategies.
The following long-term development goals have been identified based on the National Key Performance Areas:
• To build an efficient and sustainable local government structure.
• To promote an equitable access to infrastructure and basic services.
• To create a condition conducive to economic development.
• To promote sustainable social and economic development.
• To create a spatial framework that facilitates an equitable distribution of development.
• To promote sustainable and integrated land use pattern
1.8 CRITICAL
TARGETS
Reduce unemployment through LED initiatives
Reduce High levels of poverty through LED initiatives
Improve access to potable water and sanitation through negotiations with the District
Improve access to Electricity/alternative energy through negotiations with the District/ Eskom
Improve access to Roads through building of new roads and maintenance of existing roads
Improve access to Public Health Facilities through negotiations with Department of Health
Improve access to Telecommunication facilities through negotiations with the various service providers
Improve access to Housing by implementation of the Housing Plan
Improve access to Educational Facilities through negotiations with Department of EducationSECTION B
CONTEXT &
SITUATIONAL
2.1 PURPOSE
Section 25 of the M unicipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 requires municipalities to prepare a single, inclusive and strategic plan for the development of its area of jurisdiction which-
(a) links, integrates and co-ordinates plans and takes into account proposals for the development of the municipality;
(b) aligns resources and capacity of the municipality with the implementation of the plan;
(c) forms the policy framework and general basis on which annual budgets must be based;
(d) Is compatible with national and provincial development plans and planning requirements binding on the municipality in terms of legislation.
Each municipal council is obliged in terms of Section 34 of The M unicipal Systems Act 32 0f 2000 to-
A. review its integrated development plan-
i. annually in accordance with an assessment of its performance measurements in terms of section 41; and
ii. to the extent that changing circumstances so demand;
B. amend its integrated development plan in accordance with a prescribed process.
2.2 MKHAMBATHI NI LOCAL MUNICIPALI TY
M khambathini Local M unicipality was established in terms of Section 155 (1) (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) following the 2000 local government elections. It is one of the seven (7) category B municipalities comprising uM gungundlovu District M unicipality. It shares municipal executive and legislative authority with uM gungundlovu District M unicipality. The other local municipalities comprising within the District M unicipality are M ooi-Mpofana, M sunduzi, Richmond, M shwati, uM ngeni and Impendle Local M unicipalities.
M khambathini Local M unicipality is located along the south-eastern boundary of uM gungundlovu District M unicipality and adjoins Richmond and M sunduzi Local M unicipalities to the west, uM shwati to the north and Durban/eThekwini M etropolitan to the east. It covers an area of approximately 917km2 and is the second smallest municipality within uM gungundlovu District M unicipality after Impendle Local M unicipality.
2.3 SCOPE OF THE REVI EW PROCESS
Section 34 of the M unicipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) requires a municipality to review its Integrated Development Plan annually, taking into account the following:
• Comments received from the M EC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs,
• Issues identified through self-assessment.
• Integration of new information, including changes in priorities, key issues and development patterns.
• Integration of sectoral plans.
• Comments received from Auditor General
2.4 APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
In line with the principle of public participation in local government, a two-pronged approach was adopted in undertaking the IDP review phase. Its components are as follows:
• Technical analysis.
• Public participation.
2.4.1 Technical Analysis
Technical analysis was largely a desktop exercise involving a review of a range of policy documents with a particular focus on the implications for M khambathini M unicipality. The documents reviewed could be categorized as follows:
• Sector Plans developed by M khambathini M unicipality, particularly the HIV and AIDS strategy, and the Tourism Development Strategy.
• Sector Plans developed by Umgungundlovu District. These include Water Services Development Plan, Waste M anagement Development Plans, Land Use M anagement Framework, Public Transportation Plan, etc.
• The Provincial Growth and Development Framework.
• Various development policy documents produced by the National Government. particularly Asgi-SA and the National Spatial Development Plan.
2.4.2 Public Participation
Public participation and consultation occurred in the form of stakeholder interviews, workshops with the Ward Committees and Representative Forum M eetings. Interviews categorised as follows:
• Umgungundlovu District M unicipality, which is responsible for the provision of bulk infrastructure, district planning, etc.
• Provincial government departments such as Department of Agriculture, Social Welfare and Development, Health, etc
• National government departments such as the Department of Land Affairs and the Regional Land Claims Commission.
• Independent service delivery agencies such as ESKOM , etc.
Ward committee workshops were intended to failitate a process of prioritising projects for the 2009/2010 IDP review and budget. They also provided an opportunity for the senior municipal officials to engage with the communities in terms of projects that have been implemented and further actviities required to ensure the sustainability of such projects.
Public Participation occurred through consultations that were held with Ward Committees at the following venues and dates and time stated below:
WARD VENUE TIME DATE
Ward 1 M agongqo Hall 10:00 3 November 2008 Ward 2 Opokweni Hall 13:00 3 November 2008 Ward 3 Nkanyezini Hall 10:00 6 November 2008 Ward 4 M khambathini
M unicipal Council Chambers
13:00 6 November 2008
Ward 5 Ogagwini Hall 10:00 5 November 2008 Ward 6 M akholweni Creche 13:00 5 November 2008 Ward 7 Esingondini Hall 10:00 4 November 2008
2.4.3 IDP Alignment Meetings
Alignment Workshops were held with various sector departments and state owned enterprises that include Department of Housing, Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, Land Claims Commission, Department of Social Development, Department of Sports and Recreation, Umgeni Water,
The primary objectives of these meetings were to improve co-ordination between plans of the municipality and those of sector departments.
Also district–wide alignment was reached through Planning and Development Committee and the IDP Alignment Sub-Committee. Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Structure, Economic and Development Cluster were developed by the District to deal with issues regarding planning and Integrated Development issues by Local M unicipalities.
2.4.4 IDP Imbizo
Traditional Leaders participate in the IDP process, both through IDP Representative Forum meetings and through the IDP Imbizo’s.
2.5 MEC COMMENTS ON THE PREVIOUS IDP
MEC Comments on 2008/09 IDP Municipality’s Response to MEC Comments
MUNIC IPAL TRANS FORMATION AND INS TITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HR Strategy A HR Strategy has been developed,
adopted by Council and implemented accordingly.
Workplace Skills Plan A Workplace Skills Plan has been developed, adopted by Council and implemented accordingly.
M unicipal Annual Report The M unicipal Annual Report is prepared annually. The 2007/08 M unicipal Annual Report was prepared, and submitted to the Office of the Auditor General, Provincial and National Treasury, and DPLG on 31 M arch 2009.
Employment Equity Plan An Employment Equity Plan has been developed, adopted by Council and implemented accordingly.
Findings of Auditor General to be addressed
2006/07 comments were addressed adequately and adjustments were utilized while preparing the 2007/08 Annual Report.
Audit Committee An Audit Committee was established in July 2007 and is fully functional. M unicipal PM S An Organisational PM S has been
developed. PM S is reviewed annually and it is implemented within the municipality
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
M khambathini which was prepared by consultants appointed by
uM gungundlovu District M unicipality. The M unicipality has no funding for the development of an LED Plan at this stage, however, the M unicipality will try to source funding for the development of the LED Plan in the next financial year.
BAS IC S ERVIC E D ELIVERY AND INFRAS TRUCTURE INVES TMENT
Service Delivery Targets M ulti-year Targets are included as part of Section F.
M unicipal service backlogs Community Survey 2007 data has been utilised in order to determine backlogs. The M unicipality will need to ensure that backlogs are addressed as part of the IDP implementation process.
Indigent Policy/Register M khambathini M unicipality has an Indigent Policy and register in place. Capital Investment Framework There is no LED Plan in place and
therefore the Capital Investment Framework has not been developed as yet.
EPWP to be utilised Expanded Public Works Programme was adopted in 2007, and is implemented in a small scene/capacity in the municipality.
FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Financial Plan Components of the Financial Plan have been included in the IDP.
Align capital budget with goals, objectives and strategies
Section C, E, F and I are aligned and there is a clear flow from objectives to strategies and projects as well as alignment of the capital budget to the projects.
GOOD GOVERNANCE AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Communication Strategy There is no formal Communication Strategy in place. The M unicipality will look into the development of the
Communication Strategy in the next financial year depending on the availability of funding or sufficient internal capacity.
S PATIAL D EVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Spatial Development Framework There is no LED Plan in place and therefore the Capital Investment
aligned to the Spatial Development Framework.
Full LUM S A Land Use M anagement System has
been developed for M khambathini. The LUM S was adopted by Council in June 2007.
Priority Environmental Issues M khambathini has not prepared any environmental sector plans. The M unicipality has no funding for the development of Environmental Sector plans at this stage, however, the
M unicipality will try to source funding for the development of the Environmental Sector Plans in the next financial year.
2.6 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT
The IDP is presented following the format suggested by the National Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG). The new format is based on lessons with the IDP process over the last few years, and is intended to streamline the process within the organization, make the IDP user friendly and accessible, and firmly establish it as a mechanism for change. The new structure makes provision for the following:
o Executive Summary: A concise overview of the municipality, its current situation , key challenges and opportunities, as well as the priority strategies of the municipality to improve its situation over the five year term of the IDP, indicating the most critical targets to be achieved.
o Situational Analysis :A detailed status quo of the municipal area, with inputs from the Community, Community Organizations, Business, Non State Actors, Sector Departments, State Owned Enterprises(SOE’s) and Spatial Analysis. SWOT analysis critical (environmental scan). This section to be concluded by identification of priority issues.
o Development Strategies: Long term Growth and Development Goals (Vision, M ission, Strategic Objectives and strategies structured into 5 KPA’s of the five Year Local Government Strategies Agenda.( KPA’s are now known as Financial M anagement and Viability)
o High Level Spatial Development Framework (SDF) : Overview of Spatial Development Framework
o Sector Involvement: Three to Five Year Development Programme of Government Departments, State Owned Enterprises and other Stakeholders. This is not a detailed project list but an outline of the key issues to be addressed by the Sector Departments, its strategies to address these issues and what the expected outcomes are within the five year IDP term.
o Implementation Plan: Three Year Implementation Plan with committed Human and Financial Resources.
o Projects: One Year Detailed Operational Plan that will be translating to SDBIP o Financial Plan and SDBIP: M unicipal Budget Overview and three year Financial
Plan
o Organizational Performance M anagement System: Key Performance Indicators for each Objective and Annual Report of previous year.
2.7 DISTRICT CONTEXT
Figure 1: GDP/Se rvice s0
5
10
15
20
25
P ercentage Man ufac turi ng Gov ernm ent S ervi ces Fina nce/ Busin ess Who lesa le/Re tail/ Tour ism Agr icul ture /For estry /Fis hing Tran spor t /Com mun icat ion GDP/ ServicesSource: UMDM Q uality of Life Survey 2006
The district is characterised by a rich and complex natural environment with numerous resources, and accounts for 13.5% of KwaZulu-Natal’s Gross Geographical Product and 14.5% of the Provinces formal employment. The economy of the District is largely dependent on manufacturing (22%), government services (16%), finance and business services (15%), wholesale, retail and tourism (14%), agriculture, forestry and fishing (11%), and transport and communication (11%). According to the economic performance indicator the trend is said to be in an upward direction and most of the individual indicators suggests further growth in the local economy. This could be attributed to the relocation of government offices from Ulundi to Pietermaritzburg in the uM gungundlovu District. This poses a challenge to the District in terms of pressure on space for housing and especially service clusters to support the emerging government precinct.
The district has excellent infrastructure. A key feature is the N3 national road, which traverses the entire length of uM gungundlovu and offers substantial opportunity for a development corridor of national significance. Camperdown, the main administrative and economic centre within M khambathini M unicipality is located along the N3 corridor. The efficient network of roads and railways links the rural areas with urban centres.
Pietermaritzburg, the second largest urban centre and capital city of KwaZulu- Natal is also located within the District, and adjoins M khambathini M unicipality. The city is developed with relatively good industrial and commercial infrastructure. It supports a vast threshold, and a well established agricultural economy based in the surrounding agricultural oriented municipalities. Pietermaritzburg is a dynamic commercial and industrial centre. The area is ideally positioned as a base for manufacturing, particularly aluminium, chemicals, food, furniture, timber and leather products. M any companies have established themselves in the vicinity, drawn by a quality of life and good access to the port of Durban (the busiest port in Africa), Durban International airport and the proposed Dube Trade Port.
M khambathini (centre in Camperdown), features the second highest concentration of poultry producers in the world, supported by a network of service suppliers, as well as pig and beef farming. Agricultural production includes vegetables, maize and sugar cane.
2.8 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
2.8.1 Population SizeM khambathini M unicipality is located within Umgungundlovu which is one of the fastest growing districts in the province in both demographic and economic terms. Below is a comparison of population Distribution per Local M unicipality. The population is spread unevenly among the seven local municipalities with the majority being in the M sunduzi M unicipality.
Table 1: Population Distribution pe r by Local Municipality
Blac k Coloured Indian or
Asian
White TOTAL KZN221: uMshwathi Loc al Municipality 105370 571 4802 2310 113053 KZN222: uMngeni Local Municipalit y 61535 3497 618 19133 84783 KZN223: Mpofana Local M unicipality 28721 234 861 1706 31523 KZN224: I mpendl e Local Municipalit y 38767 106 - 524 39397 KZN225: The Msunduzi Loc al Municipality 478449 34783 68194 35303 616729
KZN226: Mkhambat hini Local Municipalit y 43467 6 1048 2048 46569
KZN227: Richmond Local Municipalit y 53555 927 1332 959 56773 Source: Stats SA Community Survey 2007
Although M khambathini has the third smallest population in the district, it is one of the areas that have experienced a net population increase between the years 1996 and 2001. This is attributed to a number of factors including its strategic location in relation to Pietermaritzburg and Durban which creates opportunities for commuting between the municipal area and each of these economic centres. This emphasises the importance of rural urban linkages in addressing development at a district level and what this means at a local level.
2.8.2 Gender Distribution
M khambathini Local M unicipality’s population is slightly imbalanced with females outnumbering their male counterparts. According to the 2007 Stats Community Survey data approximately 24525 of the total population are women while males accounts for only 22045 of the total population. This confirms the national and provincial trend that a higher proportion of women than men are found in rural areas. It also emphasises a need to mainstream gender issues in all development programs. Table 2: Gende r Distribution
KZN221: uMshwathi Local Municipalit y KZN222: uMngeni Local Municipalit y KZN223: Mpofana Local Municipalit y KZN224: Impendle Local Municipalit y KZN225: The Msunduzi Local Municipalit y KZN226: Mkhambat hini Local Municipalit y KZN227: Richmond Local Municipalit y Male 52486 41550 15187 18185 298410 22045 28080 Femal e 60566 43233 16336 21212 318319 24525 28693 Grand Total 113052 84783 31523 39397 616729 46569 56773 Source: Stats S A Community Survey 2007
Figure 2: Gende r Distribution
17. 7 23 .1 14. 6 1. 8 12 .4 12 .8 18. 9 19 .1 9. 6 10 .1 2. 3 13 .5 4. 3 19 .2 0 5 10 15 20 25
w ard 1 w ard 2 w ard 3 w ard 4 w ard 5 w ard 6 w ard 7
Gender distribution
male female
The above figure indicates that male absenteeism differs significantly among municipal wards, with wards 1, 6 and 7 indicating a higher rate of male absenteeism. Wards 2’3’4 and 5 are mainly agricultural. The higher representation of males in these wards is attributed to
• The nature of work done by farm workers is generally heavy and requires a lot of muscular effort. Hence, the majority of farm workers are male.
• M en are generally attracted to places where there are employment opportunities regardless of the nature of work involved.
Distribution of Gender per Household weighted
Male Female Grand Total
KZN226: Mkhambathini Local Municipality 6088 5881 11968 KZN221: uMshwathi Local Municipality 11153 10957 22110 KZN222: uMngeni Local Municipality 13037 8551 21588 KZN223: Mpofana Local Municipality 4337 3464 7801 KZN224: Impendle Local Municipality 2903 4436 7338
KZN225: The Msunduzi Local Municipality 76820 57570 134390 KZN227: Richmond Local Municipality 6274 6405 12679 Grand Total 120612 97263 217875
Source: Stats SA Community Survey 2007
The figure above shows the Distribution of Gender per household in M khambathini M unicipality showing it is male dominant.
2.8.3 Mean Household Size
Figure 5: Me an Household Size
6.29 2.82 5.98 4.35 4.43 6.01 3.38
Umshwati Umngeni Mooi Mpofana Impendle Msund uzi Mkhambathini Richmond
Source: Umgungundlov u Client Satisfaction and Q uality of Life Survey 2006
An increase in population also implies an increase in the number of households, according to DBSA (2005), the number of households in M khambathini M unicipality increased from 8 949 in 1996 to 15 414 in 2001.
According to the Quality of Life Survey (2006), the population gives a median household size of 6, 01. The majority of households lived in formal and traditional dwellings. About 109 households were located in informal settlements. High representation of small household’s indicates the extent of social change marked by an increase in nuclear families and the concomitant decline in the representation of extended and compounded families. It has become a common phenomenon in the rural areas and can be ascribed to changes in the economic system at a household level. Previously, households served as reliable sources of labour to work on the fields. As households become less dependant on agriculture for subsistence, bigger families have become too expensive to maintain hence the employed increasingly opt to take responsibility fortheir immediate families.
2.8.4 Distribution of Households
Access to disposable income at a household level is one of the key factors that should be considered when accessing the quality of life.
Figure 3: Distribution of Household Income Group by Mkhambathini vs. uMgungundlovu District 10 .7 7. 9 16 .4 9 6. 4 9. 5 18 .4 20 .8 19 .9 21.8 23 .1 13 .3 14 7. 9 0. 3 4 2. 4 1. 7 1. 3 0. 2 0. 3 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 N one R1 -2 0 0 R 2 01-5 0 0 R 5 01-8 0 0 R 8 01 -1 50 0 R 1 50 1-2 500 R 2 50 1-3 500 R 4 50 1-6 000 R 6 0 01-8 0 0 R 8 0 0 1 -110 00 R 1 10 01 -160 00 R 1 60 01 -300 00 D i s tr i b u t i o n o f H o u s e I n c o m e G r o u p M k h a m b a th in i U m g u n g u n d lo v u
Source: uMgungundlovu Client Satisfaction and Q uality of Life Survey 2006
The uM gungundlovu Quality of life Survey discovered that M khambathini has the lowest monthly income household of R501-R800 compared to overall R801-R1500 for the District Municipality as a whole. The impact of low education level and high rate of unemployment is reflected in the income profile of the households.
2.9 SOCIO- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
2.9.1 EducationEducation plays a vital role on community development. It provides a base of skills development, creativity and innovative abilities of individuals within the communities. The 1996 Constitution provides that everyone has the right to basic education, which includes Adult base education. It provides individuals with the right to further education with the government tasked with the duty of progressively making it accessible and available to all.
Table 3: Education Profile
No schooling Grade 1/s ub A (completed or in proc ess) - Grade 5/standard 3 Grade 6/standard 4 - Grade 11/standard 9/for m 4/NTC II Grade 12/Std 10/NTC III (without uni versity
exemption) Certificate with grade 12 KZN221: uMshwathi Loc al Municipality 11407 26955 42517 5744 198
KZN222: uMngeni Local Municipality 6554 14036 29007 9644 712 KZN223: Mpofana Local M unicipality 3670 6210 12359 1406 376 KZN224: Impendl e Local Municipality 3071 9967 15243 2723 -
KZN225: The Msunduzi Loc al Municipality 28282 99278 224581 74899 4809 KZN226: Mkhambathini Local Municipality 5854 10697 18085 2537 90 KZN227: Richmond Local Municipality 6892 12591 21269 2474 283 Total 65730 179734 363060 99425 6468
M khambathini Local M unicipality has a high rate of people who have no formal schooling as illustrated on the figure above. It is indicated that 5854 no of people in M khambathini of the total population do not have formal education and 10697 people have primary school education. 2537 people do not have Standard 10 and only 90 people have a certificate with Grade 12. This shows a growing number of people do not have access for funds to further their education and the results being produced are at least suitable for submission to tertiary institutions.
The following factors can attribute the low prevalence of education within M khambathini M unicipality:
• Poor or non-existence of educational facilities,
• Limited investment in education particularly in previously black only areas,
• The Bantu education system which literally discouraged women to attend school, and
• The previous social culture, which was prevalent in most African communities that looked upon everything provided by the Europeans with suspicion.
Figure 4: Households with insufficient money for e ducation
Education 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Um shw ath i Um ng eni Mo oi M po fan a Im pe nd le Msu nd uzi Mkh am ba thin i Ric hm ond Tota l Educ ation
Source: UMDM Client Satisfaction and Q uality of Life Survey 2006
M ore than two out of five respondents (43%) had not had enough money to fund their educational needs. Payment for education was more of a challenge in M khambathini (62%) and Richmond (57%) than elsewhere, with Umngeni (27%) emerging as best resourced in this regard.
2.9.2 Employment Profile
M khambathini M unicipality is characterised by a high unemployment rate. The table below indicates the number of employees in M khambathini Local M unicipality area. Approximately 8387 of the total working force are employed. Due to the high rate of illiteracy 6403 people are unemployed which constitutes to high rate of poverty
Table 4: Employment S tatus
Empl oyed Unemployed Not
economic ally active Not applicable/Institutions Grand T otal KZN221: uMshwathi Loc al Municipality 21697 11458 33785 1135 68074
KZN222: uMngeni Local Municipality 30578 10531 12712 3080 56900 KZN223: Mpofana Local M unicipality 9565 3180 5993 1035 19774 KZN224: Impendl e Local Municipality 8026 3445 9187 986 21645 KZN225: The Msunduzi Loc al
Municipality 156565 97814 129887 27382 411648 KZN226: Mkhambathini Local Municipality 8384 6403 14441 716 29944 KZN227: Richmond Local Municipality 14846 4030 13945 2003 34824 Grand T otal 249661 136862 219950 36337 642810 Source: Stats SA Community Survey 2007
The overall unemployment level is higher than the current national estimates of unemployment, using the expanded definition, which is around 40%, it is below the district average of 46%.
2.9.3 Income Profile
The uM gungundlovu Quality of Life Survey stated that M khambathini M khambathini Local M unicipality has the lowest monthly household income of R501-R800 compared to overall R801-R1500 for the District M unicipality as a whole.
2.9.4 Monthly Income
According to the table below M sunduzi and uM shwathi are the municipalities which received the least income according to the 2007 statistics; and M khambathini also has a low income profile which is due to the high rate of unemployment.
Table 2: Monthly Income
No income - R 1 - R 400 R 401 - R 800 - R 801 - R 1 600 R 1 601 - R 3 200 - R 3201 - R 6 400 R 6 401 - R 12 800 - R 12 801 - R 25 600 R 25 601 - R 51 200 - R 51 201 - R 102 400 R 102 401 - R 204 800 - R 204 801 or more Response not gi ven - Institutions
KZN221: uMshwathi Loc al Municipality 78914 22908 5773 2143 462 165 2693 KZN222: uMngeni Local Municipality 44325 17773 9004 5862 1284 253 6279 KZN223: Mpofana Local M unicipality 18848 8166 1892 643 90 33 1845 KZN224: Impendl e Local Municipality 30517 5696 808 364 193 77 1751 KZN225: The Msunduzi Loc al
Municipality
378849 95115 57336 31248 3800 952 49429
KZN226: Mkhamb athini Local Municipalit y
32497 9948 1559 553 247 170 1594
KZN227: Richmond Local Municipality 38381 12131 1572 848 97 51 3696
KZDMA22: U mgungundlovu - - - 15
2.10 ACCESS TO LAND
2.10.1 Land RestitutionThe purpose of the Restitution Programme is according to the objectives of the Commission on Restitution of Land Rights include the following:
• To provide equitable redress to victims of racial land dispossession in terms of the Restitution Act no.22 of 1994 as amended;
• To provide access to rights in land, including land ownership and sustainable development;
• To foster national reconciliation and stability; and
• To improve household welfare, underpinning economic growth, contributing to poverty alleviation.
Originally 71 land restitution claims (includes duplicates) were lodged within M khambathini M unicipality with the Land Claims Commission of KwaZulu-Natal. There are 56 consolidated claims (excludes duplicates) and 41 outstanding claims as the validation and verification processes have not been completed, it is impossible to indicate whether the however, remaining claims are valid or invalid. It is however, certain that the slow pace in resolving the land claims is impacting negatively on the economic development prospects of the area. The majority of the sugar cane fields to the south-east of Camperdown are subject to land claims. The same applies to the area earmarked for the development of the M khambathini Game Reserve. . It is however, known that one of these claims was submitted by Amaqamu Traditional Community, which is considered to be a landless community. The majority of these land claims fall within the proposed M khambathini Game Reserve. Low cost housing initiatives in the Greater Eston area have not progressed as expected due to the land restitution claims. It is therefore important for the municipality to lobby the Regional Land Claims Commission to expedite the resolution of these claims.
2.10.2 Land Redistribution
The White Paper on South African Land Policy states that the primary aim of the land redistribution program is to provide the poor with access to land for residential and productive use in order to improve their income and quality of life. Within M khambathini M unicipality this program does not seem to have made an impact on poverty and creation of conditions for sustainable livelihoods. The number of people who have accessed land -this process is minimal throughout the country and almost none within M khambathini M unicipality. In other areas, the quality of land that has been redistributed has proved to be poor and has a low production potential.
The introduction of LRAD program benefited a few applicants in the M khambathini municipal area. This program places more emphasize on the development of emerging farmers and providing access to productive land, food security and strategic alliances with well developed and experienced commercial farmers. An application for an LRAD project on the farm Sub 79 of Honing Krantz and Rem of Sub 14 of Honing Krantz No. 945 has been submitted and is being considered by the Department of Land Affairs.
In addition to this, LRAD applies to Ingonyama Trust Land, and provides an opportunity to encourage productive use of land in various traditional areas. In most cases, traditional areas are usually located in highly productive agricultural areas, but due to the lack of skills and equipment, land often lie idle and is lost to residential development. The amount of land that has thus far been redistributed is far below the target of 30% of A gricultural land as envisaged by LRAD. Commercial agricultural land covers about 330 687ha. As 30% of this amounts to 99 206ha, it follows that M khambathini M unicipality should set a target of redistributing not less than 6 613ha per annum.
However, more emphasis should be paid to high potential and productive areas, where emerging farmers have a greater potential to succeed. As much as it is important to reach the target, quality should not be compromised. Production rather than the size of an area should always be the key factor for an effective and efficient land redistribution program.
The planned Area Based Plan for M khambathini area will provide the framework within which the Department will pro-actively purchase land for distribution amongst the various land use categories. It is envisaged that the land purchase will relate to emerging development opportunities along the N3 Corridor.
The department will continue to consider applicant driven applications under the LRAD programme but will focus more on planned land purchases for distribution under agreed selection criteria for identified category groups in the Area Based Plan.
2.10.3 Land Tenure Reform Programme
Land Tenure Reform is a complex process, which involves interests in land and the form, which these interests should take. While it addresses problems created by the past apartheid policies (inferior tenure rights for black people), it introduces a fundamental change to the notions of land ownership. In terms of a suite of legislation including Extension of Informal Land Rights Act, (Act No. 62 of 1997), the right of access to land, its use and its occupation may now be shared between its owner and other persons who hold rights to the land the rights conventionally held by third parties and encompass notions of co-ownership (M aseko Hlongwa and Associates, 2001:22).
Although M khambathini is relatively stable and has not had conflicts arising from land tenure issues between the landowners and the farm dwellers, a number of people reside within commercial farms under different situations. Some live in compounds and their residential rights are linked to employment while other has acquired ESTA rights in view of their length of stay within these farms. Irrespective of the nature of land rights, this segment of the population requires special attention as it does not benefit from government funding and do not have adequate access to public services and facilities.
The Department of Land Affairs is committed to the Land Reform Programme to achieve socio-economic objectives such as:
• Economic growth
• Poverty Alleviation
• Employment Creation
• Food Security, and
• Sustainable Human Settlement
Working within municipal IDP’s, it seeks to integrate its programmes with relevant stakeholders in the public sector, civil society and the private sector to maximize land reform benefits to identified beneficiary groups.
In the M khambathini municipal area, the Department recognises that agriculture is the dominant land use and that manufacturing industries will mostly be based on value addition to agriculture products and related supporting services.
It is also evident that other sectors such as manufacturing, commercial services, tourism and different categories of housing development will increasingly compete with agriculture for land use. The municipality’s proximity to the fast growing economies of the Ethekwini and Pietermaritzburg metropolitan centres will continue to increase the competition for land, particularly if transport links with the N3 improve as envisaged in the IDP. The Department of Land Affairs seeks to play a pro-active role in acquiring land support sustainable and diversified local economic development plans. In this regard the Pietermaritzburg District Land Reform Office has initiated Area Based (Land Sector Plans) with all local municipalities that will identify their land needs within the IDP framework.
The Department is prioritising the settlement of Labour Tenants and Restitution claimants by the end of the 2007/08 financial year. Given the high prevalence of both types of claims in the M khambathini municipal area and the high backlog in claim resolution, many of the land reform projects in this and the following financial years will fall under this category. The projects will simultaneously include those people living on the farms that are not necessarily registered claimants but have the rights under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act. Due to the high prevalence of overlapping claims in the M khambathini M unicipality, the Pietermaritzburg District Land Reform Office and the RLCC are jointly engaging land owners, through their various representative associations on the settlement of the claims within agreed timeframes.
Labour tenants living on the farms and restitution claimants disposed of land will get land for agriculture production, human settlement and other viable land uses. The settlement of claims will also facilitate increased private land transfers for private developments in the municipal area. The Department has established working relationships with estate agents to increase purchase of land on the market for its land reform programmes such as LRAD. To ensure the optimal use of redistributed land, the Department is actively pursuing partnerships with various stakeholders for post settlement support in the area of agricultural finance and skills development.
Pro- active land acquisition will allow the Department to increase the scale of land purchase for delivery to identified beneficiary categories that will be projected for in the Area based plans. In the M khambathini area, these beneficiaries will include aspiring farmers in traditional authority areas, emerging farmers such as small-scale cane growers and other aspiring farmers that cannot raise the necessary finance to purchase due to a low asset base. Through an agreed selection mechanism, these groups will get the opportunity to use land on trial lease arrangements with options to purchase.
2.10.4 Role of Mkhambathini Local Municipality in Land Reform
M khambathini M unicipality is one the local municipalities which play the following role in Land Reform:
• Assist in identifying land needs;
• M ake land available for Housing, Commonages, Business Development, Rural Communities(agriculture and human settlements);
• Provide support to Restitution and other Land Reform beneficiaries;
• Assist the Department of Land Affairs in the implementation of the Pro-Active Land Acquisition strategy to meet the 30% target of redistribution of agricultural land by 2014;
• Be an implementing agent for Land Reform projects and thereby be a conduit for administering development grants; and
• Establishing a strong Reform desk within the municipality to work closely with the Department of Land Affairs and Commission on Restitution of Land Rights.
2.10.5 Settlement of Labour Tenant Claims
There are about 184 claims affecting 33 farms, virtually all of these claims overlap with restitution claims. The latter affect a large number of farm properties. Very little progress has been made in settling labour tenant claims in the M khambathini area due to the high land values and divergent positions between landowners and the labour tenants during negotiations.
The Department is pursuing negotiations jointly with the RLCC within specified timeframes and in consultation with the labour tenants. The claims have been categorized into four specific clusters and conclusive land settlements are expected by the end of the financial year. Land purchases and agricultural projects will be concentrated in the 2007/08 year. Budget allocations have taken into account the high land prices in the M khambathini area due to the high potential of the land.
2.11 HUMAN SETTLEMENT
The Department of Land Affairs, Mkhambathini M unicipality and the Department of Housing are working together to identify and prioritise human settlement projects, mainly for low income projects. To promote the concept of sustainable human settlement, the plans increasingly have to take consideration other land needs for livelihoods as well as housing needs, hence the need to provide for industrial development, agriculture and social infrastructure.
The Department of Land Affairs may make money available for land acquisition for such projects. The Poortjie project is planned for the 2006/07 year as well as other projects in future subject to acquisition of land.
Housing is one of the key development issues facing M khambathini M unicipality. This is evident from the relatively high representation of 51% of the total population who live in dwellings within traditional authority areas (as per the graph below). The importance of the figure should not be overstated as the quality of such houses varies significantly depending on the economic status of each household.
Figure 5: Dwelling Type
30 .9 22 .6 52. 1 51. 5 11. 7 2 0. 5 1. 4 1 0. 5 0. 3 20 .3 1. 5 1. 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 hous e or bric k st ruct ure trad ition al d wel lings fla ts tow n/cl uste r/se mi-d etac hed hous e/fla t in back yar d cara van or te nt wor kers hos tel othe r
Dwelling type
2001
2007
Source: Stats SA Community Survey 2007
Despite a relatively high representation of people living in traditional structures, the level of homeless is very low in M khambathini M unicipal Area. This is mainly suggested by a low 0.3% of the entire population living in caravans and tents. People living in houses described as other only accounts for 1.1%. These include backyard shacks, sharing and outbuildings.
2.12 ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES
Access to basic services such as water, electricity and sanitation, is one of the key development indicators and a reliable measure for social and economic development. The policies of the apartheid past led to uneven development with the majority of the areas populated by the African people largely underdeveloped. In M khambathini Local M unicipality, the impact of separate development manifests itself in the form of massive poverty, poor access to basic services and lack of economic development infrastructure.
2.12.1 Energy
Figure 6: Ene rgy for lighting, he ating & cooking
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 percentage Elec trici ty Ga s Paraffi n Cand les Sola r Wood Coal Ani mal dung Other
Energy for lighting, heating & Cooking
Lighting Heating Cooking
Source: Stats SA Community Survey 2007
Approximately 52% of the households in M khambathini use electricity for lighting, 37.5% and 39.4% for heating and cooking. However 44.4% of the households still rely on candles for their energy. There is serious safety issues connected with candle use, such as fire hazard and seriously stain clothes. Only 0.3% utilizes other sources of energy.
To alleviate the problem of lack of access to conventional sources of energy the municipality provides alternative energy in the form of fire gel to indigent households; however this method provides temporal relief to a community that ideally requires reliable and constant supply of energy for daily use.
2.12.2 Water
Water Supply infrastructure within M khambathini M unicipality varies between areas with some being better serviced than others. Portions of the M aphumalo Traditional Authority area falling within Ward 1 are supplied with water from a reservoir in M aqongqo. This Scheme covers about 640 households. An additional 1 150 households within Ward1 and 2, located adjacent to Ximba Traditional Authority area are supplied from an extension of bulk supply servicing KwaXimba area.
Portions of Ward 3, particularly Camperdown and Umlaas Road, are supplied by Umgeni Water .M khambathini Local M unicipality is responsible for the reticulation of water to the various households and non-residential sites within Camperdown. This was inherited from the disestablished Camperdown Transitional Local Council (TLC). Figure 7: Wate r 10. 4 14. 5 35 .2 36. 1 13 .1 8. 7 4. 4 2. 7 5. 1 1. 4 2.2 0. 4 23. 5 31 1. 6 2 1. 4 3.1 2.9 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 piped wat er in side dw ellin g insi de th e yar d Acce ss poi nt o utside y ard Bore hol e Sprin g Dam /Poo l River /Stre am Wate r Vend or Rain wa ter Ta nk Othe r
Water
2001 2007Stats SA Community Survey 2007
The figure above indicates that in 2001 census only 35.2% of households in M khambathini M unicipality have piped water on site. 10.4% has piped water in dwelling and 13.1% of the community have access to the communal stand. 33.3% of the households use natural water. That is, they still use rivers, natural springs and rain for their water needs. Thus approximately 33.3% of the total population within the municipality is endangered of contracting waterborne diseases, such as cholera, bilharzias, etc….
In 2007 census reveals that there has been an increase to 36.1% of households within the municipality that have access to piped water on site. 14.5% of the entire population have access to piped water within their dwellings. The 2007 census indicates the decrease of households that use natural spring water to 1.4% and a massive 34.5% of households that are relying on rain tank, dam/pool and rivers. This could be attributed to the growing population that too many households still do not have access to adequate water.
The DC22 Capacity Assessment Report on M unicipal Functions (2006/07) indicates that 58.66% of households in M khambathini have access to RDP service levels.
Water is the District function and uM gungundlovu District M unicipality is in the process of preparing a WSP which incorporates this issue.
2.12.3 S anitation
M khambathini M unicipality is not well provided with sanitation facilities. In 2001 20.8% of the households do not have access to sanitation facilities and 2001 census reports a decrease to 6.2%.The census 2001 report indicated 40.7% of the households use pit latrines without ventilation which in most instances, do not meet the required health standards has also decreased. This implies that some means are being done to overcome this issue. High representation of people with proper sanitation facilities in Wards 3, 4 and 5 excludes facilities used by farm dwellers which are below standard as well.
This backlog is most acute in wards 7 where none have proper sanitation. In Wards 1 and 2 only 1.0% has access to proper sanitation and in Ward 6 only 2.0% has access to sanitation services. High representation of people with proper sanitation facilities in wards 3, 4 and 5 excludes facilities used by farm dwellers which are below standard as well.
The DC22 Capacity Assessment Report on M unicipal Functions (2006/07) indicated that 38.03% of households have access to sanitation. Sanitation is the District function and uM gungundlovu District M unicipality is in the process of preparing a WSP which incorporates this issue.
Figure 8: Sanitation 1313 7.38.3 16.1 10.8 37.5 6.9 18.7 40.7 0.8 20.8 6.2
0
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15
20
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35
40
45
Flus h toi let( c onn e cted to s … Flus h toi let ( sept ic ta nk) Dry t oile t fa cilit y Chemi cal to ilet Pit Latr ine ( VIP ) Pit Latr ine Buc ket Latr ine NoneSanitation
2001
2007
Source: Stats SA Community Survey 2007
2.12.4 Roads
The road network within M khambathini M unicipality reflects the apartheid planning system. The former whites only areas are characterised by high quality tarred roads and well developed district roads to the boundary of each farm. The quality of roads in most previously black only areas is generally poor and requires substantial upgrading and maintenance.
The state of roads in previously black only areas have a negative on the development of these areas as it is well known that roads plays a pivotal role in economic development. All the major economic developments are located along the corridors or roads. Roads provide a key link between consumers and suppliers, as well as between components parts manufacturers and finished product manufactures. The speed at which goods and services could be delivered to the consumer is one of the investments determining factors. The roads that require urgent attention are concentrated within Wards 1, 2, 6 and 7.
2.12.5 Housing
Figure 9: Dwelling T ypes by Local Municipality
1 76 24 0 53 11 48 30 5 9 3 62 1 0 22 67 48 2 0 0% 1 0% 2 0% 3 0% 4 0% 5 0% 6 0% 7 0% 8 0% 9 0% 10 0% Umsh wati Umng eni Mooi Mpof ana Impe ndle Msun duzi Mkh amba thini Richm ond Total Other Traditional dwelling Backyard shack Shack Backyard room Room/flatlet Retiremenmt unit Cluster Flat Formal house
Source: UMDM Client Satisfaction and Q uality of Life Survey 2006
Client Satisfaction and Quality of Life Survey 2006 indicates that there are two predominant dwelling types in the uM gungundlovu District, namely traditional dwellings (48%) and formal houses (30%).There are sizeable proportions living in shack settlements (5%), rooms or flat lets (4%), backyard rooms (4%) and cluster units(3%).
By local municipality, traditional dwellings are the most common form of housing in Impendle (97%), M khambathini (67%), M ooi Mpofana (62%) and uM shwati (59%). Housing delivery should be intensified as a relatively large number of households cannot afford their own housing. This should be done proactively so as to prevent the emergence of informal settlements.
The KZN Housing sub-regions plan for new projects is as follows for the 2009/2010 Financial Year (Planned Approvals):
Name of Municipality Name of Project No. of sites
M khambathini Kwa-M ahleka 500
M khambathini Kwa-Ndjobokazi 250
2.12.6 Municipal Housing Sector Plan
M khambathini has acquired funding support from the Provincial Department of Housing, KwaZulu-Natal to appoint a service provider to prepare a M unicipal Housing Sector plan as a specific sector plan or chapter of the IDP for the municipality, and has appointed M akhosi Nyoka & Associates to undertake this initiative. The process of preparing the M unicipal Housing Plan has been undertaken in accordance with the following national and provincial policy documents, and manual:
• National Housing Programme for the Housing Sections of IDP: National Department of Housing
• Guidelines to assist municipalities in the preparation of M unicipal Housing Plans: Department of Housing KwaZulu-Natal
• M unicipal Housing Sector plan M anual(Funded by USAID):Project Preparation Trust of KZN and Department of Housing, KZN
The M unicipal responsibility is initiate a plan, co-ordinate and facilitate housing development, Prepare a local Housing strategy and set goals, plan and manage land for housing and provide bulk services. The comprehensive plan foe sustainable human settlement (Breaking New Ground):
• Progressive informal settlements eradicationPromote densification and integrationEnhance spatial planningSupport urban renewalDevelop social and economic infrastructureEnhance the housing product
The overall planning considerations:
• Alignment of M HP with IDP
• District and Local context
• Demographic profile
• Spatial analysis
• Availability of infrastructure
• M khambathini’s Spatial Development Framework and LUM S
The Housing priorities aim at the slum clearance/Urban development, rural housing, rental/Social Housing, land reform initiatives, Farm worker housing and special need housing. The key challenges are:
• M anaging existing projects to programmed time frames
• Planning for balance of housing need
• Institutional development
• Skills shortage
• M aterials Supply
• Economic Development to support sustainable housing
• Special Housing Needs(esp. HIV/AIDS), farm worker housing and Land Reform
2.13 HIV/AIDS
For agricultural sector to continue thriving in this HIV/AIDS age it need to shift its focus from being labour intensive capital intensive. The increase in the number of orphans and object poverty will eventually force the government to spend more on
social activities rather than on capital infrastructure, which propels economic development. This will have a negative impact on the ability of the municipality and the locality, as investments rely heavily on the availability of capital infrastructure
.
2.13.1 S tatistics
• Estimated infection rate in the M khambathini M unicipality area : 70%
• Estimated number of children who lost a parent : 85%
• Estimated number of children who lost both parent : 65%
• All wards are the worst hit.
• HIV patients that receive home based care : 40%
2.13.2 Mkhambathini NGO’S • M akhalima • Thembalethu • Sinani • Act of Grage 2.13.3 Fact File
• Ward HIV Forums had been established.
• LAC formed and launched on the 01 August 2008.
• Induction workshop on the 18 September 2008.
• Strategic Plan to be drafted at the HIV summit.
2.13.4 HIV Education
•
HIV education is facilitated by Sinani NGO utilizing volunteers that they have been trained.
• HIV education is being implemented by the HIV co-ordinator to high schools.
2.13.5 Challenges
• There are no hospitals within the M unicipality; there are 4 fixed clinics and mobile clinic visits at once per month.
•
M khambathini is characterized by majority of its residents living in rural areas, and there is high illiteracy, poverty, unemployment and ignorance and that result to the HIV awareness and Education being ignored.WARD 1
FACILITY ACTIVITY CLIN IC
M aguzu Clinic Issue of condoms ,health promotion material,VCT
HIV Infection 340 patients
NGO
Thembalethu Trust Home based care for 60 HIV patients Khululeka Support group Provide counselling & support to
M 2M2B
WARD 2 Clinic
Njabulo clinic Condom distributions, VCT, ART supply, ARV are provided at Northdale Hospital.
500 patients that receive health services No support group Shortage of clinic staff
WARD 3
No fixed clinic ,mobile clinic visit once a month
VCT,ART supply NIP site called Christian Care Centre
at Enkanyezi is temporally closed.
WARD 4
No fixed clinic ,mobile clinic visit once a month
VCT, condom distribution and treatment
WARD 5
No Clinic, mobile clinic visit once a month.
Condom distributions, VCT, ART supply, ARV are provided at M shiyeni Hospital.
NGO
M akhalima drop in centre 1 project manager, 20 volunteers,8 youth activities,3 care givers,9 CHW.They feed 130 child headed families.
• Tools and seeds had been donated to the group.
• The group is supplying seedlings to the families in need.
WARD 6
No fixed clinic, mobile clinic visit once a moth. The community also use Embo clinic that is located in Ward 7.
VCT, condom distribution, no ARV rollout. Treatment is available at M aweleni.
• They are using the support group that is operating in ward 7 at Embo clinic.
Clinics
Embo clinic VCT, condom distribution, no ARV rollout. Treatment is available at M aweleni.
Baniyena clinic VCT, condom distribution, no ART rollout. Treatment is available at M aweleni.
Support grou p
Sakhimpilo Support group ,operates at Embo clinic and cover HIV patients from Baniyena and Embo clinic
• Tools and seeds had been donated to the group.
• The group is using the garden from the clinic.
