APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Gravelotte and Selwane
There are no formalised sporting facilities in the Selwane and Gravelotte areas except for poorly
maintained and under-utilised soccer pitches. There is a need to provide these population concentration
points with recreational facilities.
Rural Areas:
The provision of sporting facilities is virtually non-existent in the rural areas. Basic soccer fields provided
by the communities are insufficient in both quantity and quality, and do not meet the needs of the
communities. Schools do not have sport fields and hence learners are denied their right to participate in
sporting activities.
Key issues with regard to sports infrastructure and activities:
Sports is not properly marketed;
Obtaining land and developing facilities across the area on an equitable basis, and prioritized according
to needs;
Sports council is not fully representative of all the sporting codes;
There are no long term plans for sports development;
Limited budget set aside for sports activities.
B5.10 Health Facilities
There are two hospitals in the municipal area, one in Phalaborwa town and another in Namakgale
(Maphutha L Malatji Hospital). The Phalaborwa Hospital has been reduced to the status of a health centre.
The current arrangement has put more strain on the Maphuta Hospital. There is a need to improve the
quality of health facilities in order to accommodate the needs of tourists within the area. The nearest
health facility that offers specialists’ services is Letaba Hospital and the Medi-Clinic in Greater Tzaneen
Municipality.
The table below presents the number of beds, occupancy rate and staff availability in the local health
facilities.
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