Entire Document - Chris Hani District Municipality

contractor learnership programme under the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has reached its final stage and
2 278 work opportunities were created. A target of 16 584 work opportunities has been set for 2009/10 on phase 2 of the
EPWP. The 3 year Service Level Agreement (SLA) on roads maintenance with the Department of Roads and Transport has
spent R20 million on blading 2 148km and re-gravelling 70km in the Inxuba Yethemba local municipality.
Municipal Health Services
As part of Food Safety Programme and Hawkers’ Development Project, 170 hawkers received cool boxes, water
cans, tables and gazebos. 60 food handling premises participated in the formal food competition. The lapesi
eradication project created 2 484 jobs as part of Education and Sustainability Conference in partnership with DEAT,
DWAF, WESSA and DOE. 36 schools participated in the school greening project which aims to address nutrition by
planting vegetables using a more environmental friendly and water- saving approach.
HIV and AIDS
A baseline survey was conducted in an attempt to determine the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in the workforce.
A wellness support group was also established aiming at developing internal programmes for the wellbeing of
employees. Some Local Municipalities were assisted in establishing Ward AIDS Councils to coordinate HIV and AIDS
activities at Ward level. During this financial year 2 successful door-to-door campaigns were held at Inxuba Yethemba
and Ngcobo. The functioning of our District AIDS Council (DAC) led it to receiving a recognition award for being the
best performing DAC in the Eastern Cape.
Primary Health Care
Three Mobile clinics were purchased to service rural/farming communities of Inkwanca and Inxuba Yethemba Local
Municipalities. Dispensing facilities were upgraded in all fixed clinics. 4 791 initiates attended initiation school and
circumcision committees were established.
1.4.4 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Planning
The Integrated Development Plan (IDP) was adopted by Council in May 2009 and funding was transferred to our local
municipalities to assist them in developing their own IDPs. The Performance Management Framework was reviewed
and adopted by Council. The District Municipality completed its Corporate Geographical Information System (GIS)
which attempts to capture and map all development interventions with spatial implications.
Livestock Improvement
About 60 Nguni cattle were delivered to farmers in all local municipalities as part of our livestock development programme
and shearing sheds were constructed at Inkwanca and Sakhisizwe local municipalities. A partnership agreement was
signed with ASGISA-EC and about 300 cattle were given to farmers in the Sakhisizwe Local Municipality.
Crop Production
The Massive food project was implemented in various irrigation schemes in partnership with the Department of
Agriculture. A private partner was secured for the dairy planned in the Shiloh irrigation scheme. Sorghum was
planted in the Emalahleni Local Municipality in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and NDA.
Tourism
The Chris Hani Liberation Route icon guide was launched and a promotional video was developed. Chris Hani District
Municipality sponsored a successful Formula 1 Powerboat race in Queenstown. The tourism month celebrations
which included a launch of our Tourism logo were held at Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality.
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