NORTH EAST DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
PLAN 6: 2003 – 2009
“Towards Realisation of Vision 2016: Sustainable and Diversified Development Through
Competitiveness in Global Markets”
NORTH EAST DISTRICT COUNCIL
NORTH EAST DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
P24.00
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FOREWORD
The North East District Development Plan 6 (DDP 6) which covers a period of six (6) years from April 2003 to March 2009 presents projects, which are a product of extensive grass root consultations with villagers during the drafting period. The plan has incorporated the National Development Plan 9 theme of “Towards Realization of Vision 2016: Sustainable and Diversified Development through Competitiveness in Global Markets”.
The North East District does not have a strong private sector that plays an important role in market activities hence this document does not provide details on that aspect. However, institutions such as the Village Development Committees, District Development Committee and various village level organizations play an important role in maintaining an environment conducive for the development of village level infrastructure and the provision of services such as schools, clinics, other health facilities, etc. This plan has been to a large extent produced from the proposals presented by the village level institutions, which includes Dikgosi, Councillors, Religious leaders, VDCs etc. They have participated in the process of producing this report through continuous consultations and their involvement.
Owing to limited current statistical data on unemployment and poverty levels yet, the district like the rest of the country is faced with problems of unemployment, poverty and the continued threat from the HIV/AIDS epidemic as our most critical issues. The contributing factor to unemployment has been the problems of continued drought in the district during the period resulting in a fewer numbers of people engaging in agricultural activities. During the latter part of DDP 5 the district was struck by Foot and Mouth disease in the areas of Matsiloje and Matshelagabedi, and then followed by the latest outbreak at Matopi. The incident caused the killing of over 15 000 cattle in 2002/03.
On the other hand, the economic and political situation in neighboring Zimbabwe is causing additional problems of influx of illegal immigrants into the country through ungazzeted points along the border of the district. The situation overstretches the limited resources in terms of security and administration of justice.
This is the first plan to take strategic planning approach at the district level by aligning gaols and objectives to address emerging challenges such as economic diversification, employment creation, poverty reduction, the fight against HIV/AIDS, and public sector reforms like Performance Management System (PMS), environmental protection, rural development and human resources development.
The plan has carried forward some of the incompleted projects from DDP5, which have become a priority in DDP6. Despite the limited or overstretched resources at the disposal of Government, the North East District through this plan, seeks to achieve all planned activities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD i
TABLE OF CONTENTS ii
APPENDICES xii
LIST OF TABLES xiii
LIST OF FIGURES AND MAPS xiv
LIST OF ACRONYMS xiv
1 DISTRICT AND PEOPLE 1
1.1 District Geographic Setting 1
1.1.1 Regional Influences 1
1.2 Institutional Arrangements 1
1.2.1 Communication Links 2
1.3 District Environmental Features 2
1.3.1 Climate 2
1.3.2 Topography 2
1.3.3 Geology 4
1.3.4 Hydrology 4
1.3.5 Natural Resources 4
1.4 District Social Development 7
1.4.1 Socio-Cultural Characteristics 7
1.4.2 Population Characteristics, Density and Distribution 8
1.4.3 Age-Sex Structure 8
1.4.4 Migration 10
1.4.5 HIV/AIDS and its Economic Implications 10
1.4.6 Home Based Care Programme and Orphanhood 10
1.4.7 Projected Population Growth Trends, 1991 - 2019 11
1.4.8 Economic Activity 11
1.4.9 Employment and Unemployment 12
1.4.10 Constraints to Development 13
1.5 District Economic Development 13
1.5.1 Agricultural Sector 14
1.5.2 Commercial Activities 15
1.5.3 Tourism 15
1.5.4 Manufacturing/Industry 15
1.5.5 Mining 16
1.5.6 Public Sector 16
1.6 Strategic Environmental Assessment Principles 16
2 REVIEW OF THE DDP5 AND LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL 17
2.1 Introduction 17
2.2 Achievements/Opportunities - DDP5 17
2.2.1 Agriculture 17
2.2.2 Industrial and Commercial Development 19
2.2.3 Wildlife and National Parks 19
2.2.4 Tourism 19
2.2.5 Mining 20
2.2.6 Education and Training 20
2.2.7 Health 22
2.2.8 Social & Community Development 23
2.2.9 Immigration, Customs and Excise 24
2.2.10 District Administration 24
2.2.11 Tribal Administration 24
2.2.12 Botswana Police 25
2.2.13 Government Revenue Office 25
2.2.14 Physical Infrastructure 25
2.3 Long Term Planning Framework 26
2.3.1 Integrated District Land Use Plans and Structure Plans 26
2.3.2 District Settlement Strategy 26
2.4 Problem Areas and Major Unresolved Issues 27
2.4.1 Agriculture 27
2.4.2 Industrial and Commercial Development 27
2.4.3 Wildlife & National Parks 28
2.4.4 Education & training 28
2.4.5 Health 28
2.4.6 Social & Community Development 29
2.4.7 District Administration 29
2.4.8 Tribal Administration 29
2.4.9 Government Revenue Office 29
2.4.10 Immigration, Customs & Excise 29
2.4.11 Energy Sources and Power 29
2.4.12 Physical infrastructure 30
2.5 Long Term Planning Framework 30
2.5.1 Integrated Land Use Plan 30
2.5.2 Environmental and Conservation Strategies 31
2.5.3 Revised National Settlement Policy 31
2.6 Links to NDP9 Theme 31
3 DDP 5/UDP 2 DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 33
3.1 Planning Framework 33
3.1.1 Vision 2016 33
3.1.2 National and District Environmental Key Issues 36
3.1.3 Ministry of Local Government Strategic Plan 37
3.1.4 Long Term District Plans 37
3.2 DDP6/UDP2 – Overall Goals And Objectives 39
3.2.1 Summary of Key Issues 39
3.3 DDP6/UDP2 Development Goals and Objectives 40
3.4 Framework for Monitoring Sector Goals and Objectives 41
3.5 Framework for Monitoring Environmental Goals and Objectives 42
3.6 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 42
3.6.1 Evaluation of Key Environmental Issues with Overall Goals and Objectives 42
3.6.2 Evaluation of Policies and Programmes against Overall Goals and Objectives 43
4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 44
4.1 Introduction 44
4.1.1 Institutional Framework 44
4.1.2 Consultation Priorities 44
4.2 Environmental Policies and Legislation 44
4.2.1 Tourism Policy 45
4.2.2 Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) 45
4.2.3 National Master Plan for Arable Agriculture and Dairy Development (NAMPAADD) 45
4.2.4 Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) 45
4.2.5 National Settlement Policy (NSP) 45
4.2.6 Waste Management Act 45
4.2.7 Housing Policy 45
4.2.8 National Conservation Strategy (NCS) 46
4.3 DDP 6 Environmental Goals And Objectives 46
4.4 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 47
4.5 Proposed Environmental Strategies To Implement District Environmental Programs. 48
4.6 Resource Requirement For DDP 6 48
4.6.1 Issues and Strengths 48
5 LAND USE PLANNING 51
5.1 Introduction 51
5.1.1 Institutional Framework 51
5.1.2 Consultation Priorities 52
5.2 Land Use Policies and Legislation 52
5.2.1 National Policy on Natural Resources Conservation and Development 52
5.2.2 North East District Settlement Strategy 53
5.2.3 Wildlife and Conservation Policy 53
5.2.4 Tourism Policy 53
5.2.5 Community Based Natural Resources Management 53
5.2.6 National Master Plan for Arable Agriculture and Dairy Development (NAMPAADD) 53
5.2.7 Financial Assistance Policy/Citizen Etrepreneural Development Agency 53
5.2.8 National Settlement Policy 53
5.2.9 Housing Policy 54
5.2.10 Waste Management Act 54
5.3 District Land Use Planning and Management 54
5.3.1 District Settlement Strategy (DSS) 54
5.3.2 Land Use Resource Assessment 54
5.4 Land Use Planning Goals And Objectives 55
5.5 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 56
5.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 56
5.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programs 56
5.6 Proposed Strategies to Achieve Land Use Goals 57
5.7 Resource Requirement for DDP 6 57
5.7.1 Performance Targets for DDP6 57
5.7.2 Development Budget for DDP6 58
5.7.3 Plan Monitoring Program 58
6 SETTLEMENT AND HOUSING 59
6.1 Introduction 59
6.1.1 Institutional Framework 59
6.1.2 Consultation Priorities 61
6.2 National Policies And Legislation 61
6.2.1 District Settlement Strategy 61
6.2.2 National Housing Policy 63
6.2.3 Self Help Housing Agency (SHHA) 63
6.2.4 Institutional Housing 64
6.3 Settlement and Housing 65
6.3.1 Settlement Patterns and Geomorphology 65
6.3.2 Housing Demand and Supply 67
6.4 Settlement and Housing Sector Goals and Objectives 67
6.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 68
6.6 Resource Requirements For DDP6 69
6.6.1 Strengths 69
6.6.2 Issues 69
6.6.3 Plan Monitoring Program 69
7 AGRICULTURE 70
7.1 Introduction 70
7.1.1 Institutional Framework 70
7.1.2 Strategic Plan for Ministry of Agriculture 70
7.1.3 Agriculture Consultation Priorities 71
7.2 National Policies and Legislation 72
7.2.1 National Master Plan for Arable Agriculture and Dairy Development 72
7.2.2 Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Policy (Draft) 72
7.2.3 Arable Land Development Programme (ALDEP) 72
7.2.4 Tribal Land Act 73
7.2.5 Convention on Combating Desertification 73
7.3 Agricultural Sector Activities 73
7.3.1 Arable Sub Sector 73
7.3.2 Horticulture 74
7.3.3 Livestock Sub Sector 74
7.4 Agriculture Sector Goals and Objectives 75
7.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 76
7.6 Strategies to Achieve the Agricultural Sector Goals And Objectives 77
7.7 Resources Requirement For DDP6 77
7.7.1 Issues and Strengths 77
7.7.2 Development Budget 78
7.7.3 Performance Targets 79
7.7.4 Plan Monitoring Program 79
8 TRADE INDUSTRY WILDLIFE AND TOURISM 80
8.1 Introduction 80
8.1.1 Institutional Framework 80
8.1.2 Strategic Plan for Ministry Trade and Industry 80
8.1.3 Role of the Private Sector 81
8.1.4 Consultation Priorities 81
8.2 National Policies and Legislation 82
8.2.1 Game Ranching Policy (2002) 82
8.2.2 Ostrich Management Policy (1994) 82
8.2.3 Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBRNM) Policy (Draft) 82
8.2.4 Botswana Tourism Master Plan (2000) 82
8.2.5 Tourism Policy (1990) 83
8.2.6 Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) 2001 83
8.3 Trade and Industry 83
8.3.1 Industrial and commercial Development 83
8.3.2 Wildlife and National Parks 84
8.3.3 Tourism 84
8.4 Sector Goals and Objectives 85
8.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 86
8.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sectoral Goals and Objectives 86
8.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programs 86
8.6 Strategies to Achieve Goals and Objectives 87
8.7 Resource Requirements for DDP6 87
8.7.1 Issues and Strengths for Trade, Industry, tourism and wildlife 87
9 EDUCATION AND TRAINNING 88
9.1 Introduction 88
9.1.1 Institutional Framework 88
9.1.2 Strategic Plan for Respective Ministries 89
9.1.3 Role of the Private Sector 89
9.1.4 Education Consultation Priorities 90
9.2 National Policies And Legislation 90
9.3 Education 90
9.3.1 Schools 90
9.3.2 Training 92
9.4 Education and Training Sector Goals and Objectives 94
9.5 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 95
9.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 95
9.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programs 96
9.6 Strategies to Achieve Education and Training Goals and Objectives 96
9.7 Resource Requirement For DDP6 97
9.7.1 Issues and Strengths for Education and Training 97
9.7.2 Performance Targets for DDP6/UDP2 97
9.7.3 Development Budget for DDP6/UDP2 98
9.7.4 Plan Monitoring Programme 99
10 HEALTH 100
10.1 Introduction 100
10.1.1 Institutional Framework 100
10.1.2 Strategic Plan for Respective Ministries 101
10.1.3 Role Of Private Sectors 103
10.1.4 Consultation Priorities 103
10.2 National Policies and Legislation 104
10.2.1 National Policy on HIV/AIDS 104
10.2.2 National Health Policy 104
10.2.3 Health Strategy and Plans 104
10.2.4 Environmental Health Policies and Legislations 105
10.3 Health 106
10.3.1 Environmental Health 106
10.3.2 Hospital Services 106
10.3.3 District Health System 106
10.3.4 Primary Health Care 106
10.3.5 Control of Pandemic Disease 107
10.4 Health Sector Goals and Objectives 108
10.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 109
10.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues With Sector Goals and Objectives 109
10.5.2 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 109
10.5.3 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programs 110
10.6 Strategies to Achieve the Health Sector Goals and Objectives 110
10.7 Resource Requirements for DDP6/UDP2 111
10.7.1 Strengths for Health Services 111
10.7.2 Issues for Health Services 111
10.7.3 Performance Targets for DDP6/UDP2 111
10.7.4 Plan Monitoring Programme 112
11 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS 113
11.1 Introduction 113
11.1.1 Strategic Plans for Respective Ministries 113
11.1.2 Culture and Social Consultation Priorities 115
11.2 National Policies And Legislation 116
11.2.1 National Child Welfare Policy 116
11.2.2 The National Youth Policy 116
11.2.3 Disability Policies 116
11.2.4 Social Welfare 117
11.2.5 Women and Development 117
11.2.6 Sports and Recreational Policy 117
11.2.7 National Registration Act 118
11.2.8 Information Media Policy 118
11.3 Labour, Culture And Social Services 118
11.3.1 Sports and Recreation 118
11.3.2 Social Welfare 119
11.3.3 Culture and Youth 119
11.3.4 National Library Service 119
11.3.5 Civil and National Registration 120
11.3.6 Women and Development 120
11.3.7 Museums, Monuments and Art Gallery 121
11.3.8 Non-Governmental Organisations 121
11.4 Labour, Culture and Social Services Sector Goals and Objectives 122
11.5 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 123
11.5.1 Environmental Education and Awareness Creation 124
11.5.2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) And Strategic Environmental Planning (SEP) 124
11.5.3 Funding for Community Environmental Projects 124
11.5.4 Dissemination of Environment and Land Related Legislations 124
11.5.5 Review of Policies and Legislations 125
11.6 Strategies To Achieve The Labour, Culture And Social Service Sector Goals And Objectives 125
11.7 Resource Requirements For DDP6 126
11.7.1 Issues and Strength For Labour, Culture and Social Services 126
11.7.2 Performance Targets for DDP6 126
11.7.3 Development Budget for DDP6 127
11.7.4 Plan Monitoring Program 127
12 MINERALS, ENERGY AND WATER 128
12.1 Introduction 128
12.1.1 Institutional Framework 128
12.1.2 Strategic Planning Framework 129
12.1.3 Role of the Private Sector 129
12.1.4 Consultation Priorities 129
12.2 National Policies And Legislation 130
12.2.1 Waste Management Act 130
12.2.2 Minerals Policy 130
12.2.3 Energy Policy 130
12.2.4 The National Settlement Policy 131
12.2.5 Tribal Land Act 131
12.2.6 National Water Master Plan [NWMP] 131
12.2.7 Water Policy 131
12.3 Mining, Energy and Water 132
12.3.1 Mining Sector 132
12.3.2 Energy Sector 133
12.3.3 Water Sector 135
12.4 Minerals, Energy And Water Sector Goals and Objectives 136
12.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 136
12.6 Strategies to achieve the Minerals, Energy and Water Sector 137
12.7 Resource Requirements for DDP 6 137
12.7.1 Issues and Strengths 137
12.7.2 Development Budget 138
12.7.3 Performance Targets and Plan Monitoring Program 138
13 WORKS, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS 139
13.1 Introduction 139
13.1.1 Institutional Framework 139
13.1.2 Strategic Plan for Ministry of Local Government 140
13.1.3 Strategic Plan for Ministry of Transport, Works and Communications 140
13.1.4 Role of the Private Sector 141
13.1.5 Consultation Priorities 141
13.2 National Policies and Legislation 141
13.2.1 Roads Act 141
13.2.2 Local Government Act 142
13.2.3 Transport and Safety Policy 142
13.2.4 Civil Aviation Policy 142
13.2.5 Telecommunications Act 142
13.2.6 Meteorological Services Policy 143
13.2.7 Postal Services Act 143
13.3 Works, Transport and Communication 143
13.3.1 Roads 143
13.3.2 Transport and Road Safety 144
13.3.3 Railways 144
13.3.4 Civil Aviation 144
13.3.5 Central Transport Organisation 145
13.3.6 Telecommunications 145
13.3.7 Postal Services 146
13.3.8 Department of Architecture and Buildings 146
13.4 Works, Transport and Communications Goals and Objectives 146
13.5 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 147
13.6 Strategies to Achieve Works, Transport and Communications Sector Goals and Objectives 148
13.7 Resource Requirements 149
13.7.1 Issues and Strengths 149
13.7.2 Development Budget 149
13.7.3 Perforamnce Targets 149
13.7.4 Plan Monitoring Programme 150
14 LAW, JUSTICE AND SECURITY 151
14.1 Introduction 151
14.1.1 Institutional Framework 152
14.1.2 Role of the Private Sector 152
14.1.3 Consultation Priorities 152
14.2 National Policies And Legislation 152
14.2.1 Immigration Act 152
14.2.2 Botswana Police Act 153
14.2.3 Immigration and Citizenship 153
14.2.4 Botswana Police Service 154
14.2.5 Customs and Exercise 154
14.2.6 Local Police and Customary Court 155
14.2.7 Administration of Justice 155
14.2.8 Independent Electoral Commission 155
14.3 Law Justice and Security Goals and Objectives 156
14.4 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 156
14.4.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 157
14.4.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programs 157
14.5 Strategies to Achieve Law, Justice and Security Sector Goals And Objectives 157
14.6 Resource Requirements 158
14.6.1 Issues & Strengths for Law Justice and Security 158
14.6.2 Performance Targets 158
14.6.3 Development Budget for DDP6 158
14.6.4 Plan Monitoring Programme 158
15 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 160
15.1 Introduction 160
15.1.1 Institutional Framework 160