Tsantsabane Local Municipality Integrated Development Plan
Acknowledgements
The Integrated Development Plan (IDP) states the vision of the Council from its elected term of office of 2011 – 2016, which resulted in the five years plan intending to improve the livelihoods of the residents of Tsantsabane and to position the municipality as a catalyst of change in the ZF Mgcawu District Municipal area. Currently the municipality is experiencing high development as a result of increasing growth in the mining sector. This has resulted in serious pressure on the delivery of basic services.
This compels Council to be more focused on planning and development related matters.
Council will in pursuit of giving effect to its vision, come up with innovative ways of doing things and thus be trend setters when it comes to service delivery. The IDP will thus serve as an instrument in guiding the municipality to create the necessary conditions for economic growth as well as improve the residents’ livelihoods.
Table of Contents
GLOSSARY
FOREWORD BY MAYOR ELROY PHETE
Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
The IDP aims
IDP process followed
IDP Organisation Structures
Public Participation
Ward based public participation
Municipal priorities – 2015/16
Various departments in the IDP Process
Legal Framework of the IDP
Municipal functions
Chapter 2: Situational Analysis
Locating the municipality
Spatial analysis
Patterns and trends
Structuring elements
Population
Gender
Age
Socio-economic analysis
Education levels
Labour Force
Monthly income
Social infrastructure
Economic analysis
Local economic development
Basic services
Water
Electricity
Sanitation
Backlogs of services
Refuse removal
Housing
Environmental analysis
Biodiversity
Climate Change
Invasive alien species
Environmental threats
Northern Cape State of the Environment Report
ZFM DM Environmental Management Framework
Municipal leadership
Organisational background
Human capital
Skills development plan
Resources and archives
Organisational policies
Municipal building
Information technology
Organisational Performance Management System
Good governance
Communication Strategy
HIV/AIDS Policy
Ward committees
Community Development Workers
Policies and bylaws: good governance
Special programmes
Chapter 3: Strategic framework
Key performance areas
Vision
Mission
Corporate values
Strategic alignment
Chapter 4 Finances
Long term financial strategy / Plan
Operating Revenue Framework
Tariffs
Property Rates
Sale of Water and Sanitation and the Impact of Tariff Increases
Sale of Electricity and Impact of Tariff Increases
Electricity tarrifs and charges
Waste Removal and Impact of Tariff Increases
Operating Expenditure Framework
Capital expenditure
Annual Budget Tables
Performance indicators and benchmarks
Overview of budget related-policies
Overview of budget assumptions
Overview of budget funding
Cash Flow Management
SERVICE DELIVERY BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Chapter 5: Projects and programmes
Service delivery and budget implementation plan
GLOSSARY
AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ANCAfrican National Congress
BEEBlack Economic Empowerment
CDWCommunity Development Worker
CIPConsolidated Infrastructure Plan
DBSADevelopment Bank of Southern Africa
DEATNational Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
DMEDepartment of Minerals and Energy
DTIDepartment of Trade and Industry
DWAFNational Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
EIAEnvironmental Impact Assessment
EMFEnvironmental Management Framework
EPWPExtended Public Works Programme
FETFurther Education and Training
GDPGross Domestic Product
GGPGross Geographical Product
HIV Human Immune Virus
HODHead of Department
HSSPHousing Sector Plan
IDPIntegrated Development Plan / Planning
IWMPIntegrated Waste Management Plan
LEDLocal Economic Development
MECMember of Executive Committee
MFMAMunicipal Finance Management Act
MIGMunicipal Infrastructure Grant
MSAMunicipal Systems Act
MTEFMedium Term Expenditure Framework
NSDPNational Spatial Development Perspective
PGDSProvincial Growth and Development Strategy
PHCPrimary Health Care
PPPPublic Private Partnership
SDBIP Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan
SDFSpatial Development Framework
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SEAStrategic Environmental Assessment
SMMESmall, Medium, and Micro Enterprises
SoERState of the Environment Report
STATSSAStatistics South Africa
TLMTsantsabane Local Municipality
TSASSAMBATsantsabane, Assmang & Kumba
TYCTsantsabane Youth Council
WMPWaste Management Plan
WSDPWater Services Development Plan
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FOREWORD BY MAYOR ELROY PHETE
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Tsantsabane Local Municipality (TLM) Integrated Development Plan (IDP) is the principal strategic planning instrument which guides and informs all planning, budgeting, management and decision making processes in the municipality. The municipal legislation prescribes the following in the strategic planning of the municipality:-
- Links, integrates and co-ordinates plans and takes into account proposals for the development of the municipality;
- Aligns the resources and capacity of the municipality with the implementation of the plan;
- Forms the policy framework and general basis on which annual budgets must be based;
- Complies with the provisions of this Chapter; and
- Is compatible with national and provincial development plans and planning requirements binding on the municipality in terms of legislation.
Our IDP is based on the provision of the Constitution, which gives specific powers and responsibilities to local government. The municipality is responsible for providing: electricity delivery, water for household use, sewage and sanitation, storm water systems, refuse removal, firefighting services, take decisions regarding land use and other municipal planning issues, municipal roads, municipal public transport, street trading, abattoirs and fresh food markets, parks and recreational areas, libraries and other facilities and local tourism. Lastly, the IDP is informed by national and provincial government priorities, emerging trends and other related issues that provide a framework in which TLM can live up to its developmental mandate.
Following the Council’s adoption of the 2015/16 IDP and Budget engagement process in August last year, we resolved to engage in a thorough public consultation process by going to every area to consult with our people on matters that concerns them.
This enabled the municipal council to feedback per ward area on service delivery and development work conducted since 2011 until to date. However we were also grateful to receive inputs from the community when they expressed their views on the performance of the municipality or lack thereof.
Our 2015/16 budget and IDP also marks conclusion of the current council’s electoral cycle.
We take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all community members that attended public meetings and for inputs made during the process. We further wish to extend our sincere gratitude to the Department of Social Development for the input they made in this important municipal panning process. Soon we plan to have Council meets the people program to provide feedback on the implementation processes.
Realeboga! Baie Dankie! Thank you very much!
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Introduction
An Integrated Development Plan is a single, inclusive, strategic plan of a municipality. The municipality’s IDP document clearly outlined the municipality’s development objectives and provided a policy framework that would guide management in decision-making related to budgeting and planning for the municipal area for the 2015/16 financial year. The review is necessary to assess work that the municipality has done to improve the lives of those residing in the municipal area, to check what still needs to be done and take into account changing conditions.
The Municipal Systems Act (2000) is clear that municipal planning needs to be developmentally oriented. Section 23 states that “a municipality must undertake developmentally-oriented planning so as to ensure that it:
a)“strives to achieve the object of local government set out in section 152 of the Constitution;
b)gives effect to its developmental duties as required by section 153 of the Constitution; and
c)together with the other organs of state contribute to the progressive realization of the fundamental rights contained in section 24, 25, 26, 27 and 29 of the Constitution”.
The IDP aims
The intention of compiling the IDP is to amongst others
- To articulate how the municipality aims to address and align with the national objectives of shared growth, reduction of poverty and social inclusion;
- Determine the strategic priorities guiding the actions of the municipality for the next financial year through linking and co-ordination between sectoral strategies;
- Aligning financial and human resources with implementation needs;
- Set out a strategically informed programme of action for the medium-term revenue and expenditure framework;
- Strengthening the focus on sustainable development;
- Provide the basis for annual and medium-term budgeting;
- Guide Council’s development decision-making;
- Enable legislative compliance; and
- Provide a monitoring and evaluation framework of the implementation of the IDP.
IDP process followed
Section 28 of the Municipal Systems Act (2000) indicates that “each municipal council, within a prescribed period after the start of its elected term, must adopt a process set out in writing to guide the planning, drafting, adoption and review of its integrated development Plan”. The IDP Process alludes to how the review will unfold, who will take part in the process and how communities will be consulted in the compilation of the 2015/16 IDP.
The municipality developed an IDP Process Plan, to guide in the review process of its IDP. The IDP Process alluded to amongst others:
- Institutional structures established for management of the process;
- Approach to public participation;
- Structures established for public participation;
- Time schedule for the planning process;
- Roles and responsibilities;
- Monitoring of the process.
IDP Organisation Structures
The IDP Steering Committee facilitates the process of planning, implementation and management of the IDP in the Municipality and plays a vital role in driving the process. The IDP Representative Forum is the structure which keeps the Municipality accountable and on the forum different representatives from the municipality sit on it. The Council approves the IDP and the administration makes sure that the IDP objectives are achieved.
The IDPRepresentative Forum has been meeting on a quarterly basis in order to monitor and evaluate the IDP process, project implementation, as well as to give inputs and make recommendations regarding priority issues, objectives, strategies, projects and programmes.
Public Participation
Central to the development of the IDP document is an extensive public participation process involving communities and key stakeholders to ensure that the community gives its inputs on the issues relating to municipal governance as well as development in the municipal area.
The Municipal Systems Act (2000), section 16 indicates that a municipality needs to develop a culture of community participation. That “a municipality must develop a culture of municipal governance that complements formal representative government with a system of participatory governance and must for this purpose (a) encourage and create conditions for, the local community to participate in the affairs of the municipality including the preparation, implementation and review of the its integrated development plan in terms of Chapter 5”.
Tsantsabane Local Municipality followed the following process of public consultation for the development and approval of the IDP and Budget:
- Initial advertisements in local media of dates, times and venues of consultation;
- Invited submission of inputs from: residents, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations and labor, the women’s sector and business.
Ward based public participation
Issues highlighted during the ward based public participation process during April/May 2015:
Priorities per ward
WARD 1: Cllr. M Oliphant
POSTDENE (Portion) – 6th May 2015Breaking New Ground houses to replace Shanties
Stands allocation for residential purposes.
Regular maintenance of current paved and tarred roads
Upgrade of all gravel roads to tar or paving – alternative regular maintenance
Development and Upgrade of Storm water channels
Maintenance of the High mast lights for public safety
Implement speed humps to enforce traffic speed enforcement. Correct speed hump height development
Reduce Budget deficit:- reduce management salaries; overtime; Abuse of municipal vehicles
Implement effective waste management and refuse collection plan – increase skips
WARD 2: Cllr. J Tonyane
NEWTOWN / HAKBOSDRAAI/ MARANTENGUrgent need to provide housing solution for mud houses within Newtown.
Serious intervention required regarding the building of 300 houses in Maranteng and the qualification process for subsidised housing.
Urgent need for disaster management services – particularly fire fighting services.
Additional community parks are required.
Illegal refuse dumping must be monitored
Provision of electricity, water and sanitation at informal settlement is urgently needed.
Urgent need for signs at Bosie and Valk Street.
Need to improve access to water at Marranteng.
Continuous sewer blockage is problematic.
Urgent need to upgrade the stormwater in Newtown – Budgie street. The stormwater of Zincover floods the informal settlements.
Urgent intervention for sites development for Residences, Churches, Crèches, and emerging business
Sewer network and Mainholes of Masakhane, Kraanvoel, Valk, Muis, and Kwartel street require urgent attention.
Urgent need to implement highmast lighting in Newtown and maintenance of older lights.
Eradication of the bucket system project must be implemented quickly and its problems be resolved.
WARD 3: Cllr. K Bosman
GROENWATER – 7th May 2015 / JEAN HAVEN - 12 May 2015 / POSTDENE (Portion) – 6th May 2015Refuse to pay for water as the borehole belong to Groenwater and not Sedibeng Water. / All informal must be provided with basic level of service / RDP Houses to replace Shanties – 50 annually
Need for Highmast lighting for the public safety and also at the entrance road. / Municipality must facilitate multi-stakeholder meeting regarding phased approach to implement the upgrade of the 25KM road connecting Jean Haven with Postmansburg Town – 3rd June 2015 proposed date. / Stands allocation for residential purposes.
Toilets needs replacement and maintenance program be improved / Municipality to investigate possibilities for additional farming land. / Regular maintenance of current paved and tarred roads
Current Public Hall is small and require upgrade and public park also required. / Internet Access at the Library for the Youth to improve access to communication services / Upgrade of all gravel roads to tar or paving – alternative regular maintenance
Municipal Water Services needs maintenance and extension to other households within Groenwater. / Youth Development Program must be facilitated for young people – bursary; educational; sports programmes, learnership / Development and Upgrade of Stormwater channels
House Numbering & Street names be erected / Additional municipal employee to complement current staff employee at Jean Heaven –General Worker / Maintenance of the Highmast lights for public safety
Upgrade of sports ground / Implement speedhumps to enforce traffic speed enforcement. Correct speedhump height development
Residential sites for non BNG sites be developed / Reduce Budget deficit:- reduce management salaries; overtime; Abuse of municipal vehicles
Youth Vandalism of municipal water services infrastructure requires urgent community monitoring.
Facilitate the installation of Solar Lights for public safety. / Implement effective waste management and refuse collection plan – increase skips
WARD 4: Cllr. D Photlhe
BoichokoBusiness Plan developed and Fundraising efforts be undertaken to erect multi –purpose stadium to replace currently destroyed facility – football, athletics, tennis, and swimming pools.
Upkeep of municipal cemeteries particularly Toilets and cleaning.
Upgrade of stormwater channels in whole of Boichoko, and urgent attention be given to Mqomo Street.
Municipal Accounts aren’t accurate due to non-reading of meters by municipal employees.
Sewerage Network in Boichoko must be upgraded to resolve frequent blockage.
Boichoko Clinic security must be appointed to ensure safety of clients that come early hours for service
Urgent need for additional school particularly high school and expansion Tswana medium school.
Urgent need for street names in Boichoko to improve community policing and emergency services.
Municipality must urgently resolve municipal high water accounts caused by damaged to water pipes and meter during construction of Mapitse Street. – NAMIC
Landfill site must be removed as it poses health hazard to community and children.
Need for speedhumbs in Khuting – urgent.
Urgent need for Township establishment for Rimvasmak and basic level of services
Salaries of senior management needs to be revised.
The Community Radio station needs to speedily implement.
Urgent employment creation intervention must be created to help young people in Boichoko.
Municipality must facilitate meeting with mining and solar companies within Tsantsabane Municipality to clarify role on community development, cracking housing due to mine blasting;
Urgent intervention for sites development for Residences, Churches, Crèches, and emerging business.
Urgent attention must be placed on municipal employees who are ill-discipline and abusing alcohol during working hours.
Serious waste management and refuse collection intervention is required.
Boichoko hostels be considered for stalls for SMME development.
There is a need for a robots to be erected at Beeshoek roads out of Boichoko and Newtown – this will minimise accidents.
WARD 5: Cllr. M Swart
SKEIFONTEINWater pipes damaged by the road contractor is not properly repaired – the municipality to inform the contractor to repair.
Community appreciate the Completed Solar High mass lights.
Speed bumpers
- Water problem – Electricity
- Current RDP standard (Left side and houses : water and electricity)
- Bigger water tank near the school for sufficient water supply.
Community Concern
- Houses no toilets but only 47
- No toilets vacuum.
- Water and electricity
- Toilet assessment
- Park for Skeifontein and street names
- Sports facilities/ground
WARD 6: Cllr. M Mashila
MAREMANE / WHITE CITYThere is an urgent need for basic level of service in Maramane – i.e. reliable Water, Sanitation and Electricity (Solar) / Urgent need for sites for churches, residential sites, emerging business sites
Dept. of Land Reform must be pressured to conduct township establishment to enable development within the Maramane Commmunity. / Informal settlement next to the industrial area need basic services – water, sewer, and electricity.
Dept. of Land Reform must be called to assist the Maremane Community to assist with the CPA election process, as the current CPA’s term of office has ended and is not accounting to community. / Municipal accounts are high but there is no reading of meters.
In the absence of the CPA and township establishment the municipality must explore alternative service delivery options to assist the community of Maremane. / Service delivery is poor particularly sewer and refuse collection.
The following services are urgent for Maremane Community: Mobile Library; Early Childhood Development; Primary & Middle School; ABET Classes; Mobile Health/Clinic. / Urgent need for High School; paving of roads, speedhumbs, highmast lights, street names and houses numbering.
Development of a football ground for sports / Stormwater drainage if urgently needed for White City.
Urgent intervention is required for the upgrade of roads in Maremane. / Urgent intervention is required for youth job creation and small business development.
Dept. of Mineral and Resources must implement the commitment made by the Minister during His visit in Postmansburg. / Urgent need for cemetery for White City.
Urgent concern with regards to chemicals from industrial sites to residents residing nearby.
Urgent need for improved community policing – mobile police station
Kolomela, Assmag blasting breaks windows.
Riemvasmak needs electricity.
Municipal priorities – 2015/16
- Bulk services
- Housing
- Access to water and sanitation
- Education – access to land for educational purposes
- Access to land for residential and business ervens
- Library services for rural areas
- Multi-purpose sports facility for Boichoko
- Refurbishment of community halls
- Access to health services
Various departments in the IDP Process
As the IDP is a single, strategic document of a municipality, all the municipal departments play an important role in its compilation.