APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

Developmental
and performance
orientated
planning
Integrated
sustainable
infrastructure and
services
Environmental
sustainability
All development should be aligned to the SDF to ensure that growth points
are developed. All programmes and projects should be continuously
monitored and evaluated to ensure that they contribute to the future
growth and achievement of the “bigger picture” envisaged for the
municipal area.
Urgent attention needs to be paid to the provision of infrastructure and
services (as per the constitutional requirements) to improve the
accessibility of services to all communities within the municipal area. This
will include, basic services, roads, sports fields, community halls, libraries
and rending of services such as traffic and licensing, safety and security and
the provision of cemeteries
Environmental sustainability must receive due consideration. Ba-
Phalaborwa has scarce water resources, therefore special attention should
be given to the conservation and management of water resources. Due to
the mining activities, water and air pollution should be monitored and
assessed continuously and mitigating actions taken to ensure management
of pollution. Together with this, a great challenge for Phalaborwa is the
establishment of a new landfill site and the closure and rehabilitation of the
current landfill site. The development of parks should also be addressed
under this objective
Corporate governance, sustainable developmental and performance oriented planning, integrated
sustainable infrastructure and services and environmental sustainability will advance the utilisation and
allocation of financial resources.
Economic and
tourism
development and
growth
The best way to alleviate poverty, curb unemployment and address social
problems is to ensure that there are enough jobs so that everybody in the
community can earn a living. Ba-Phalaborwa has various projects and initiatives
to alleviate poverty and stimulate economic growth. Ba-Phalaborwa’s location
has established it as developmental and economic node in tourism, mining,
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