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INTSIKA YETHU MUNICIPALITY<br />
HOUSING SECTOR PLAN<br />
20<strong>08</strong> to 2012<br />
Prepared By:<br />
Wanklin & Naidoo<br />
<strong>Development</strong> Specialists<br />
Registration Number: CK2002 / <strong>08</strong>0780 / 23<br />
12 Elton Street, Southernwood<br />
East London, 5201<br />
Tel: +27 43 7221198 / 7226291<br />
Fax: +27 43 7438485<br />
Email: tshani@iafrica.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<br />
1. SITUATION ANALYSIS<br />
The two towns within the area are Cofimvaba and Tsomo and the<br />
residential component comprises 213 villages scattered throughout the<br />
municipal area. Communities in the rural areas have little or no access<br />
to adequate services such as electricity, water, clinics or schools. This<br />
results in the visibility of informal settlements on the fringes of<br />
Cofimvaba and Tsomo. The increasing migration rate puts pressure<br />
on the municipality to provide housing in the towns. There is a need to<br />
create compact rural villages which will facilitate economic provision of<br />
services and infrastructure.<br />
There is little progress being made in housing delivery at present due<br />
to institutional capacity shortages, limited access to land and the lack<br />
of funding provided by the <strong>Provincial</strong> Department of Housing.<br />
The municipality does not have an approved housing policy and uses<br />
consultants for support in design and implementation of housing<br />
projects.<br />
2. STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK<br />
Key Issues<br />
A set of appropriate housing development strategies have been<br />
formulated to address the following key issues affecting delivery,<br />
namely;<br />
Institutional Capacity<br />
The municipality has an established Housing Division comprising four<br />
approved positions. Only two are filled positions. The municipality<br />
does not have an approved housing policy and uses consultants for<br />
support in design and implementation of housing projects. The<br />
municipality undertakes beneficiary identification, dealings with DoH<br />
and financial control. Coupled with this institutional need will be the<br />
requirement that a skills development and mentorship programme be<br />
introduced for officials and councilors, emerging contractors and<br />
support personnel in technical fields.<br />
Statistics<br />
A formal housing waiting list is maintained by the municipality which<br />
indicates that there are in excess of 2 000 families which require<br />
housing. The IDP states that the anticipated population growth rate<br />
over the next 10 years is likely to be level, however more recent<br />
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estimates suggest that the population is declining. This would also<br />
imply that there could be expected to be a decline in housing demand<br />
over time.<br />
Housing Backlog<br />
The municipality reports that not a single housing project has been<br />
completed either due to lack of subsidy funding, access to land delays,<br />
land tenure difficulties, blocking of approved projects and/or<br />
inadequate capacity to implement projects<br />
Infrastructure<br />
The state of the infrastructure in the municipality is going to delay<br />
public and private funded housing development unless and integrated<br />
approach is adopted, whereby the necessary infrastructure is funded<br />
ahead of the housing delivery programme<br />
Housing Vision<br />
The housing vision of the municipality is to complete 10000 units by<br />
2013.<br />
“By 2013 we should have completed at least 10 000 urban and<br />
rural houses meeting the quality standards and norms, with the<br />
support of the Department and the capacity to implement a<br />
complete programme.”<br />
Objectives and Strategies<br />
The housing vision (see above) will be achieved by a set of objectives<br />
and strategies including the following:<br />
Priority Housing Issues Objectives Strategies<br />
Infrastructure To ensure the Engage the DM re bulk<br />
prioritized wards have<br />
adequate water supply<br />
Road access to be<br />
water<br />
Apply for funding from<br />
MIG for access roads<br />
upgraded<br />
Engage Eskom re<br />
Provision of electricity<br />
Provision of sanitation<br />
electricity<br />
Engage DM re<br />
sanitation<br />
Engage the Dept. of<br />
Roads and Transport<br />
Land Access<br />
By the end of 20<strong>08</strong> all<br />
prioritized wards are to<br />
have all the necessary<br />
approvals for access<br />
to rural land<br />
re bridges<br />
To arrange for all<br />
community resolutions<br />
meetings in the rural<br />
area<br />
To have engagement<br />
with Traditional
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Approvals and funding of<br />
projects<br />
An up to date set of<br />
approvals and<br />
documents for every<br />
project<br />
Institutional Capacity A fully capacitated<br />
Housing Unit by the<br />
end of 2009<br />
Housing Need<br />
Meeting the need for<br />
housing<br />
Authority and DLA to<br />
hold community<br />
meetings<br />
Align the Area Based<br />
Plan with the Housing<br />
Sector Plan<br />
To register donated<br />
land with immediate<br />
effect<br />
Revalidation of Ext. 1<br />
and Joe Slovo to be<br />
speeded up<br />
Ensure the efficient<br />
processing of<br />
beneficiaries and<br />
approval of their<br />
subsidies<br />
Obtain sufficient office<br />
space, equipment and<br />
furniture<br />
Examine the available<br />
capacity<br />
Use CDW‟s with<br />
housing experience<br />
Engage<br />
the<br />
Department in the<br />
establishment of the<br />
unit<br />
Secure a Council<br />
resolution for the unit<br />
St. Marks, Joe slovo,<br />
Ext 2 Tsomo, all<br />
informal settlements.<br />
4000 to 6000 rural<br />
units will be complete<br />
by 2013<br />
Disaster housing<br />
backlog to be<br />
prioritized in terms of<br />
starting them from<br />
scratch as individual<br />
projects
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3. INSTITUTIONAL<br />
Capacity<br />
The municipality wishes to establish a dedicated housing unit and<br />
increase its staff capacity from 2 personnel to 4. Provision is made in<br />
the organogram for these posts. Funding will be required from<br />
<strong>Provincial</strong> Housing to support the establishment of the unit as follows:-<br />
Additional Staff<br />
Housing Officer (Grade 12)<br />
Housing Clerk (Grade 13)<br />
Annual Budget<br />
R124 <strong>08</strong>0.00<br />
R104 364.00<br />
R228 444.00<br />
Furniture and Equipment<br />
Computer and printer<br />
Desks<br />
Chairs<br />
Filing cabinets<br />
Once off amount<br />
R10 000.00<br />
R20 000.00<br />
R 5 000.00<br />
R 1 000.00<br />
R36 000.00<br />
Training<br />
It is essential that training of Councillors and staff will be undertaken to<br />
upgrade the capacity of the new unit. Prior to commencing a skills<br />
audit must be conducted to ascertain the training needs and design a<br />
training programme accordingly. It is envisaged that training in the<br />
following skills would be required:-<br />
Building Inspection<br />
Project Management<br />
End User Computing<br />
Project Administration and Record Keeping<br />
Housing Policy Frameworks and Procedures<br />
A mentorship programme would be necessary for a period of at least<br />
12 months to ensure a “hands on” transfer of skills. Such a mentor<br />
would need to be outsourced using experienced practitioners from the<br />
housing field. It is estimated that the required budget would be in the<br />
region of R250 000 per annum.<br />
4. CURRENT AND PLANNED HOUSING SCHEDULE<br />
The total budget required to implement the current and proposed<br />
projects is set out in the tables below. These estimates are based on<br />
the statistics provided by the municipality and the quantum applying to<br />
the subsides at the time of preparation of the Housing Sector Plan<br />
document.
INTSIKA YETHU MUNICIPALITY<br />
CURRENT PROJECT DETAILS<br />
PROJECT NAME NO OF PROJECT TYPE NUMBER OF UNITS<br />
TOTALS<br />
SITES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5+<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 2 293 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 193 293<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 3 250 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 150 250<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 4 601 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 200 301 601<br />
COFIMVABA EXT 1 142 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 50 92 142<br />
ST MARKS 500 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 250 150 500<br />
ENYANISWENI 430 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 200 130 430<br />
LUBISI MCAMBALALA 2,400 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 250 500 250 1,400 2,400<br />
JOE SLOVO 587 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 150 300 137 587<br />
TOTAL 5,203 350 1,250 1,452 450 1,701 5,203<br />
CASH FLOW<br />
PROJECT NAME NO OF PROJECT TYPE CASH FLOW (INF - INFRASTRUCTURE TS - TOP STRUCTURE)<br />
TOTALS<br />
SITES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5+<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 2 293 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 4,685,656 TS 2,299,200 TS 4,437,456 11,422,312<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 3 250 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 3,998,000 TS 2,299,200 TS 3,448,800 9,746,000<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 4 601 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 9,611,192 TS 2,299,200 TS 4,598,400 TS 6,920,592 23,429,384<br />
CONIMVABA EXT 1 142 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 2,254,872 TS 1,149,600 TS 2,115,264 5,519,736<br />
ST MARKS 500 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF/TS 10,295,200 TS 5,748,000 TS 3,448,800 19,492,000<br />
ENYANISWENI 430 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF/TS 9,175,760 TS 4,598,400 TS 2,988,960 16,763,120<br />
LUBISI MCAMBALALA 2,400 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 38,380,800 TS 5,748,000 TS 11,496,000 TS 5,748,000 TS 32,188,800 93,561,600<br />
JOE SLOVO 587 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF/TS 12,836,104 TS 6,897,600 TS 3,149,904 22,883,6<strong>08</strong><br />
TOTAL 5,203 81,626,392 38,351,192 33,384,384 10,346,400 39,109,392 202,817,760<br />
PROPOSED PROJECT DETAILS<br />
PROJECT NAME NO OF PROJECT TYPE NUMBER OF UNITS<br />
TOTALS<br />
SITES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5+<br />
EKUPHUMLENI 820 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 200 620 820<br />
THABO VILLAGE 348 SITE AND SERVICE ONLY 348<br />
COFIMVABA EXT 8 348 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 200 48 348<br />
FORTY JUNCTION 500 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 500<br />
KWAJO JUNCTION 500 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 500<br />
CHRIS HANI PHASE 1 3,893 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 3,893<br />
CHRIS HANI PHASE 2 1,009 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 1,009<br />
VUYISILE MINI PHASE 1 1,035 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 1,035<br />
VUYISILE MINI PHASE 2 2,628 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 2,628<br />
TOTAL 11,<strong>08</strong>1 0 0 1,100 8,965 668 1,516<br />
CASH FLOW<br />
PROJECT NAME NO OF PROJECT TYPE CASH FLOW (INF - INFRASTRUCTURE TS - TOP STRUCTURE)<br />
TOTALS<br />
SITES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5+<br />
EKUPHUMLENI 820 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 13,113,440 TS 4,598,400 TS 14,255,040 31,966,880<br />
THABO VILLAGE 348 SITE AND SERVICE ONLY 0<br />
COFIMVABA EXT 8 348 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 5,565,216 TS 2,299,200 TS 4,598,400 TS 1,103,616 13,566,432<br />
40 JUNCTION 500 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 19,492,000<br />
KWA JO JUNCTION 500 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 19,492,000<br />
CHRIS HANI PHASE 1 3,893 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 151,764,712<br />
CHRIS HANI PHASE 2 1,009 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 39,334,856<br />
VUYISILE MINI PHASE 1 1,035 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 40,348,440<br />
VUYISILE MINI PHASE 2 2,628 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 102,449,952<br />
TOTAL 11,<strong>08</strong>1 0 5,565,216 54,396,640 343,094,760 15,358,656 45,533,312<br />
TOTAL ALL PROJECTS 16,284 81,626,392 43,916,4<strong>08</strong> 87,781,024 353,441,160 54,468,048 248,351,072<br />
(See Section 4.7.8 for a breakdown of the Chris Hani and Vuyisile Mini housing projects )<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 9<br />
2. POLICY CONTEXT ....................................................................................... 9<br />
2.1 Legislative Framework................................................................................ 9<br />
2.1.1 The Legal Context for Housing Provision in South Africa .................... 9<br />
2.2 Policy Environment ................................................................................... 11<br />
2.2.1 A Comprehensive Plan for the <strong>Development</strong> of Sustainable Human<br />
Settlements, „BNG‟ Strategy ........................................................................ 11<br />
2.3 Municipal Legislative and Policy Framework for Housing Sector Plans ... 13<br />
2.3.1 The Constitution 1996 ........................................................................ 13<br />
2.3.2 Local Government Transition Act 1995 .............................................. 13<br />
2.3.3 Rural <strong>Development</strong> Framework 1997 ................................................ 13<br />
2.3.4 White Paper on Local Government 1998 ........................................... 13<br />
2.3.5 Municipal Demarcation Act 1998 ....................................................... 14<br />
2.3.6 The Municipal Structures Act 1998 .................................................... 14<br />
2.3.7 Municipal Systems Act 2000 .............................................................. 14<br />
2.3.8 The National Housing Act (107) of 1997 ............................................ 15<br />
2.3.9 The White Paper on Wise Land Use (July 2001) ............................... 15<br />
2.3.10 Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA)15<br />
2.4 <strong>Provincial</strong> Housing Policy ......................................................................... 17<br />
2.4.1 <strong>Provincial</strong> Growth and <strong>Development</strong> Plan (PGDP) ............................ 17<br />
3. PARTICIPATORY PROCESS ..................................................................... 20<br />
4. THE EXISTING SITUATION ........................................................................... 22<br />
4.1 Location .................................................................................................... 22<br />
4.2 The Natural Environment........................................................................... 22<br />
4.2.1 Topography .......................................................................................... 22<br />
4.2.2 Climate .............................................................................................. 22<br />
4.2.3 Soils and Geology ............................................................................. 22<br />
4.2.4 Environmental Considerations .......................................................... 22<br />
4.3 <strong>Spatial</strong> Context ......................................................................................... 23<br />
4.3.1 Urbanisation ........................................................................................... 23<br />
4.3.2 Settlements ............................................................................................ 24<br />
4.4 Demography. ............................................................................................. 24<br />
4.4.1 Household income .............................................................................. 25<br />
4.4.2 Unemployment ................................................................................... 25<br />
4.4.3 Age and gender .................................................................................. 26<br />
4.5 Planning Context ....................................................................................... 26<br />
4.5.1 Integrated <strong>Development</strong> Plan ............................................................. 27<br />
4.5.2 Integration and Alignment of Sector Plans .......................................... 28<br />
4.5.3 <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Framework Plan ................................................ 30<br />
4.6 Municipal Infrastructure ............................................................................. 34<br />
4.6.1 Water and Sanitation .......................................................................... 34<br />
4.6.2 Refuse Removal ................................................................................. 35<br />
4.6.3 Electricity Supply ................................................................................ 35<br />
4.6.4 Roads and Storm water ...................................................................... 35<br />
4.7 Housing Situation ...................................................................................... 36<br />
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4.7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 36<br />
4.7.2 Housing Need / Demand ........................................................................ 36<br />
4.7.3 Housing Supply / Type. .......................................................................... 36<br />
4.7.4 Land Availability .................................................................................. 37<br />
4.7.5 Current Housing Projects .................................................................... 38<br />
4.7.6 Planned Housing Projects ...................................................................... 39<br />
4.7.7 Social and Rental Housing ..................................................................... 39<br />
4.7.8 Proposed Rural Housing ........................................................................ 39<br />
4.8 Municipal Institutional Framework ........................................................... 40<br />
5. CONCLUDING KEY ISSUES .......................................................................... 41<br />
6. HOUSING STRATEGY ................................................................................... 41<br />
6.1 Housing Vision and Mission ...................................................................... 41<br />
6.2 Objectives and Strategies .......................................................................... 42<br />
6.3 Current and Planned Project Schedule .................................................... 44<br />
6.4 Infrastructure Programme ..................................................................... 45<br />
7. INSTITUTIONAL .......................................................................................... 46<br />
7.1 Capacity ................................................................................................ 46<br />
7.2 Training ................................................................................................. 46<br />
8. FIRST YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ........................................................ 47<br />
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1. INTRODUCTION<br />
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Traditional Affairs have embarked<br />
on a programme to establish 33 Municipal Housing Sector Plans in the Eastern Cape<br />
with the collaboration of Local and District Municipalities.<br />
The purpose of a Housing Sector Plan is as follows:-<br />
To ensure the effective allocation of limited resources (specifically financial and<br />
human) to a large pool of potential development interventions.<br />
To provide a formal and practical method of prioritizing housing projects and<br />
obtaining political consensus for the sequencing of their implementation.<br />
To ensure more integrated development through bringing together the relevant<br />
cross-sectoral role players to coordinate their development interventions in one<br />
plan.<br />
To provide greater spatial linkages between the spatial development framework<br />
and the physical implementation of projects on the ground.<br />
To ensure that there is a definite housing focus for the IDP.<br />
This document sets out the context of the existing situation in the Amahlathi Municipality<br />
area, the legal and policy setting and finally the various plans for housing delivery. This<br />
document also describes the situation of the local municipality and sets out the<br />
achievements to date. The various challenges facing housing delivery are described<br />
according to the information supplied by the Municipality.<br />
2. POLICY CONTEXT<br />
2.1 Legislative Framework<br />
2.1.1 The Legal Context for Housing Provision in South Africa<br />
‣ Constitution: Bill of Rights<br />
The Bill of Rights contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa<br />
entrenches certain basic rights for all citizens of South Africa including: “The right to<br />
have access to adequate housing” (Article 26), where “adequate housing” is defined<br />
in the RDP White Paper of November 1994, in the following terms: "As a minimum,<br />
all housing must provide protection from weather, a durable structure, and<br />
reasonable living space and privacy. A house must include sanitary facilities, storm<br />
water drainage, a household energy supply, and convenient access to clean water.<br />
Moreover, it must provide for secure tenure in a variety of forms."<br />
The Constitution also describes the objectives of local government, including<br />
regional council as:-<br />
The provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner;<br />
The promotion of social and economic development;<br />
The promotion of safe and healthy environments; and<br />
The encouragement of community and community organization involvement in<br />
maters of local government.
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This section goes on to state that a municipality must strive, within its financial and<br />
administrative capacity, to achieve the above objectives.<br />
With regard to the development duties of local government, a municipality must:<br />
Structure and manage its administration and budgeting and planning processes<br />
to give priority to the basic needs of the community, and to promote the social<br />
and economic development of the community; and<br />
Participate in national and provincial development programmes.<br />
‣ National Housing Code<br />
The purpose of the National Housing Code is to set out clearly, in one<br />
comprehensive document, the National Housing Policy of South Africa. National<br />
Housing Policy comprises an overall vision for housing of South Africa and the way<br />
in which this vision should be implemented. The requirements for the establishment<br />
of the National Housing Code are set out in Section 4 of the Housing Act, 1997 (Act<br />
No. 107 of 1997). This act requires the Minister of Housing to publish a code to be<br />
called the National Housing Code. The code must contain National Housing Policy<br />
and administrative guidelines, in order to facilitate the effective implementation of the<br />
National Housing Policy. The code does not replace the key legislation and laws<br />
relating to National Housing Policy. Rather it is a statement of present policy,<br />
providing an overview and confirmation of the existing policy that is in place. As<br />
National Housing Policy is continually changing and evolving, so will the code<br />
continually change. Besides outlining the National Housing Policy, the code also<br />
provides guidelines and suggestions as to how this policy should be implemented.<br />
The code comprises the following parts:<br />
1. A user-friendly guide which is a summary of the code and an overview of the<br />
information available<br />
2. Part 1, is an overview of the National Housing Policy<br />
3. Part 2, is an overview of the Housing Act, No. 107 of 1997<br />
4. Part 3, details the National Housing Program including the Housing Subsidies<br />
Scheme, the Discount Benefits Scheme and Hostel re-development program.<br />
5. Part 4, covers new developments such as current policy relating to Social<br />
Housing and the Rental Act.<br />
The National Housing Policy is implemented primary by three spheres of government<br />
namely the National Government, <strong>Provincial</strong> Government and Municipalities, each of<br />
which have clear roles and responsibilities.<br />
The Constitution of South Africa broadly outlines the roles of the different spheres of<br />
government where:-<br />
1. A user-friendly guide which is a summary of the code and an overview of the<br />
information available<br />
2. Part 1, is an overview of the National Housing Policy<br />
3. Part 2, is an overview of the Housing Act, No. 107 of 1997<br />
4. Part 3, details the National Housing Program including the Housing Subsidies<br />
Scheme, the Discount Benefits Scheme and Hostel re-development program.<br />
5. Part 4, covers new developments such as current policy relating to Social<br />
Housing and the Rental Act.
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The National Housing Policy is implemented primary by three spheres of government<br />
namely the National Government, <strong>Provincial</strong> Government and Municipalities, each of<br />
which have clear roles and responsibilities.<br />
The Constitution of South Africa broadly outlines the roles of the different spheres of<br />
government where:<br />
1. National Government has the power to develop laws and policies that deal with<br />
matters that apply at a national level. Therefore at a national level Housing<br />
Policy is developed to facilitate an effective and equitable housing sector.<br />
National housing targets, goals and objectives are developed at this level.<br />
2. <strong>Provincial</strong> Government has the power to make specific laws and policies for the<br />
province in terms of all functional areas including housing. National Housing<br />
targets are subdivided amongst local municipalities based on housing needs<br />
analysis and delivery targets for each Municipality.<br />
3. Municipalities have the power to administer matters such as housing and all<br />
others relating to implementation of development projects in their areas.<br />
Municipal housing objectives and targets are defined in the Housing sector plan.<br />
2.2 Policy Environment<br />
2.2.1 A Comprehensive Plan for the <strong>Development</strong> of Sustainable Human<br />
Settlements, ‘BNG’ Strategy<br />
The “Breaking New Ground” document was approved by Cabinet and presented to<br />
MINMEC on 2 September 2004. This document suggests a number of progressive<br />
changes to the delivery of housing in South Africa. Since the documents approval in<br />
September 2004 a number of these suggested changes have been incorporated, the<br />
following is a summary of the major relevant shifts in housing delivery strategy currently<br />
being incorporated into policy based on this document.<br />
The new human settlements plan reinforces the vision of the Department of Housing, to<br />
promote the achievement of a non-racial, integrated society through the development of<br />
sustainable human settlements and quality housing. Within this broader vision, the<br />
Department is committed to meeting the following specific objectives:-<br />
Accelerating the delivery of housing as a key strategy for poverty alleviation<br />
Utilising provision of housing as a major job creation strategy<br />
Ensuring property can be accessed by all as an asset for wealth creation and<br />
empowerment<br />
Leveraging growth in the economy<br />
Combating crime, promoting social cohesion and improving quality of life for the<br />
poor<br />
Supporting the functioning of the entire single residential property market to<br />
reduce duality within the sector by breaking the barriers between the first<br />
economy residential property boom and the second economy slump.<br />
Major relevant Changes suggested through this document include:-
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‣ The new human settlements plan moves towards more holistic, integrated,<br />
flexible and responsive mechanisms which address the multi-dimensional needs<br />
of sustainable human settlements.<br />
‣ As part of an approach which envisages that municipalities will play a significantly<br />
increased role in the housing process, municipalities must take the lead role in<br />
negotiating the location of housing supply to facilitate spatial restructuring. This<br />
will also encourage integration between housing delivery, spatial planning,<br />
infrastructure provision, Municipal IDP and budgetary coherence.<br />
‣ Enhancing <strong>Spatial</strong> Planning, through greater coordination and alignment of<br />
various planning instruments and economic policies, lies at the heart of<br />
sustainable human settlements. This requires more than mere coordination<br />
between departments but there needs to be a single overarching planning<br />
authority and/or instrument to provide macro-level guidance to support the<br />
development of sustainable human settlements.<br />
‣ The housing chapter of Municipal Integrated <strong>Development</strong> Plans must be<br />
considerably enhanced to include municipal housing needs assessment, the<br />
identification, surveying and prioritisation of informal settlements, the<br />
identification of well located land for housing, the identification of areas for<br />
densification, the linkages between housing and urban renewal and the<br />
integration of housing, planning and transportation frameworks, and will link<br />
these to a multi year implementation plan.<br />
‣ It is important that the programme respond to the capacity needs of communities,<br />
ensuring that they are empowered to constructively engage with municipalities in<br />
identifying and fulfilling their housing needs.<br />
‣ Municipal capacity building is highlighted as critical to the success of the new<br />
housing plan. A comprehensive programme for capacity building in the housing<br />
sector is suggested.<br />
‣ Some changes were suggested to subsidy bands including the collapsing of the 3<br />
subsidy bands below R3500 and the introduction of finance products/instruments<br />
to medium income households (earning R3,500 to R 7,000 p.m.).<br />
‣ Progressive Informal Settlement Eradication is a primary aim of the new policy.<br />
Informal settlements must urgently be integrated into the broader urban fabric to<br />
overcome spatial, social and economic exclusion.<br />
‣ Promoting densification and integration of previously excluded groups into the<br />
city and the benefits it offers and to ensure the development of more integrated,<br />
functional and environmentally sustainable human settlements, towns and cities.<br />
One aspect of this process can be achieved through supporting urban renewal<br />
and inner city regeneration<br />
‣ An overall strategy to facilitate the release of well-located public land to<br />
municipalities is being developed, furthermore funding for the acquisition of<br />
private land for housing purposes will no longer form part of the housing subsidy.<br />
(The responsibility for the acquisition of land for housing development now rests<br />
with the Department of Land Affairs.)<br />
‣ Developing a rural housing programme which is to deal with a comprehensive<br />
range of rural housing related issues, such as tenure, livelihood strategies and<br />
broader socio-cultural issues. The document also suggested greater use of the<br />
„social housing instrument‟ to facilitate the production of effectively managed<br />
institutional housing in the areas where demand for institutional or managed<br />
housing, of all types, exists.<br />
In summary the discussion document places greater emphasis on the process of<br />
housing delivery (emphasizing planning and engagement), the quality of the housing<br />
product (both in terms of location but also in terms of final housing form) and the long-
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term sustainability of the housing environment (leading to a focus on institutional<br />
capacity).<br />
Additionally it should be noted that the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) is<br />
aimed at alleviating and reducing unemployment by the provision of work opportunities.<br />
The principles/guidelines of the above plan/programme should be taken into account<br />
when housing projects are undertaken.<br />
(Source – Municipal Housing Sector Plan Manual prepared by Project Preparation Trust of KZN)<br />
2.3 Municipal Legislative and Policy Framework for Housing Sector Plans<br />
2.3.1 The Constitution 1996<br />
According to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, adopted on the 8 th of May<br />
1996 (sections 152 and 153), local government is responsible for the development<br />
process in Municipalities and for municipal planning. The constitution further states that<br />
municipalities are responsible for integrated development planning in order to meet the<br />
following objectives:-<br />
to ensure sustainable provision of services,<br />
to promote social and economic development,<br />
to promote a safe and healthy environment,<br />
to give priority to the basic needs of communities,<br />
to encourage involvement of communities.<br />
2.3.2 Local Government Transition Act 1995<br />
While the Local Government Transition Act of 1993, provided for revised interim<br />
measures with a view to promoting the restructuring of local government and the<br />
establishment of appointed transitional councils, amendments to that act introduced in<br />
June 1995, made provision for the establishment and management of Transitional Rural<br />
Local Government structures.<br />
Since then a number of further and positive changes have been introduced in the<br />
broader rural policy environment, and are outlined below.<br />
2.3.3 Rural <strong>Development</strong> Framework 1997<br />
In 1997, the Rural <strong>Development</strong> Task Team as part of the old RDP office prepared the<br />
Rural <strong>Development</strong> Framework for the National Department of Land Affairs. This<br />
framework advocated a holistic approach to rural development and poverty alleviation,<br />
focusing on local democracy, rural local economic development and development of<br />
rural infrastructure.<br />
2.3.4 White Paper on Local Government 1998<br />
In March 1998, the White Paper on Local Government was published advocating the<br />
developmental role of local government. Amongst the responsibilities and obligations<br />
defined for “<strong>Development</strong>al Local Government” as defined in the White Paper were the<br />
following:-<br />
to take responsibility for countering the racial divisions of the local space imposed<br />
by apartheid;
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to create unified urban and rural areas, where all community members have<br />
equal access to municipal services;<br />
to promote the active participation of local communities in decision-making<br />
through community participation in the budgeting process;<br />
to assemble municipal developmental priorities through the Integrated<br />
<strong>Development</strong> Planning (IDP) process; and<br />
to monitor municipal performance through the Performance Management<br />
System.<br />
2.3.5 Municipal Demarcation Act 1998<br />
The re-demarcation of municipal boundaries was effected through the Municipal<br />
Demarcation Act of 1998, the Municipal Structures Act of 1998 and the Municipal<br />
Systems Act of 2000. This re-demarcation has allowed for wall-to-wall local government<br />
throughout the country, removing historic confusion over responsibilities for areas, which<br />
fell outside of local municipalities, and creating the platform for more equitable<br />
development.<br />
2.3.6 The Municipal Structures Act 1998<br />
The Municipal Structures Act 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998): provides for the establishment<br />
of municipal categories and for the appropriate division of functions and powers between<br />
these categories of municipality.<br />
A district municipality has the following functions and powers in terms of development<br />
planning:<br />
Integrated development planning for the district municipality as a whole, including<br />
a framework for integrated development plans for the local municipalities within<br />
the area of the district municipality, taking into account the integrated<br />
development plans of those local municipalities.<br />
Furthermore a district municipality must seek to achieve the integrated, sustainable and<br />
equitable social and economic development of its area as a whole by;<br />
Ensuring integrated development planning for the district as a whole;<br />
Promoting bulk infrastructural development and services for the district as a<br />
whole;<br />
Building the capacity of local municipalities in its area to perform their functions<br />
and exercise their powers where such capacity is lacking;<br />
And promoting the equitable distribution of resources between the local<br />
municipalities in its area to ensure appropriate levels of municipal services within<br />
the area.<br />
2.3.7 Municipal Systems Act 2000<br />
The Municipal Systems Act of 2000 formally introduced Integrated <strong>Development</strong> Plans<br />
(IDP‟s), as the form of planning to be adopted by all metropolitan, district and local<br />
municipalities throughout the country. Section 24(1) of the Act specifies that the planning<br />
undertaken by a municipality must be aligned with and complement the development<br />
plans and strategies of other affected municipalities and other state organs / government<br />
departments<br />
Section 24(3)(a) puts the onus on service providers to align their actions with that of the<br />
municipal IDP: “If municipalities are required to comply with planning requirements in<br />
terms of national or provincial legislation, the responsible organs of state must … align<br />
the implementation of that legislation with the provisions of Chapter 5 of the MSA dealing
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with integrated development planning.” It is clear that alignment is the responsibility of all<br />
Spheres of Government.<br />
2.3.8 The National Housing Act (107) of 1997<br />
The National Housing Act of 1997 defines the roles of different spheres of government in<br />
relation to the delivery of housing in South Africa. In terms of the responsibilities of Local<br />
Government in relation to housing delivery it states (Part 4 Sec 9.1).<br />
Every municipality must as part of the municipality‟s process of integrated development<br />
planning take all reasonable and necessary steps within the framework of national and<br />
provincial housing legislation and policy to:-<br />
a) Ensure that:-<br />
The inhabitants of its area of jurisdiction have access to adequate housing<br />
on a progressive basis;<br />
Conditions not conducive to the health and safety of the inhabitants of its<br />
area of jurisdiction are prevented or removed; and<br />
Services in respect of water, sanitation, electricity, roads, storm water<br />
drainage and transport are provided in a manner which is economically<br />
efficient.<br />
b) Set housing delivery goals in respect of its area of jurisdiction;<br />
c) Identify and designate land for housing development.<br />
2.3.9 The White Paper on Wise Land Use (July 2001)<br />
The White Paper on Wise Land Use (July, 2001) sets out to provide uniform, effective<br />
and efficient land use management in both urban and rural areas. It also aims at<br />
clearing the duplication in legislation inherited from the past.<br />
Of importance is that it further builds on the DFA normative approach to land use<br />
planning. The white paper further recommends „wise land use‟. Underpinning the<br />
concept of Wise land use are sustainable development concerns. These place society<br />
and the government at the fore front position in the preservation of natural assets for<br />
present and future generations. In other words, the White Paper re-emphasizes the need<br />
to strike a balance between the three critical aspects in development, viz. the<br />
environmental, the economic and the social.<br />
It is therefore critical, that the SDF proposals should give effect to the guiding principles<br />
as set out in both the DFA and this White Paper.<br />
2.3.10 Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa (AsgiSA)<br />
AsgiSA has economic and social objectives. Economically, it aims to achieve economic<br />
growth of four comma five percent (4, 5 %) in the first phase of development from 2005<br />
to 2009. Also, economic growth of six percent (6%) should be reached by 2014. Social<br />
objectives on the other hand include the improvement of the environment and<br />
opportunities for labour - absorbing and ensure that the fruits of growth are shared in<br />
such a way as to eventually eliminate poverty.<br />
AsgiSA recognizes some of the binding constraints against which the policy operates.<br />
These include:-<br />
The volatility and level of the currency.<br />
The cost, efficiency and capacity of the national logistics system.
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Shortage of suitably skilled labour amplified by the cost effects on labour of apartheid<br />
spatial patterns.<br />
Barriers to entry, limits to competition and limited new investment<br />
opportunities.<br />
Regulatory environment and the burden on small and medium businesses.<br />
Deficiencies in state organisation, capacity and leadership.<br />
Also, the policy highlights a series of interventions to counter these constraints.<br />
The following are the six categories into which the interventions were grouped:<br />
• Macroeconomic issues;<br />
• Infrastructure programmes;<br />
• Sector investment strategies (or industrial strategies);<br />
• Skills and education initiatives,<br />
• Second economy interventions; and<br />
• Public administration issues.<br />
Other strategic interventions in the infrastructure arena include further development of<br />
the country‟s research and development infrastructure, and further improvement in the<br />
modalities for public-private-partnerships in the development and maintenance of public<br />
infrastructure. Public sector infrastructure spending has considerable potential spin-offs<br />
in terms of the generation or regeneration of domestic supply industries, small business<br />
development and empowerment. Government is seeking to maximise the positive impact<br />
of these spin-offs on the domestic economy.<br />
In addition to the general infrastructure programmes, provinces were asked to propose<br />
special projects that would have a major impact on accelerating and sharing growth. A<br />
set of projects has been selected for finalisation of implementation plans. Some of these<br />
projects are already underway. They are:-<br />
• The Umzimvubu Catchments and Timber Industries <strong>Development</strong> Initiative in the<br />
Eastern Cape<br />
Also, the policy introduced sector strategies that aim at promoting private sector<br />
investment. These are inclusive of the following:<br />
A broader National Industrial Policy framework: Two sectors were identified for<br />
special priority attention: business process outsourcing (BPO) and tourism, and a<br />
third which is at a less advanced stage of development, biofuels. What all of<br />
these industries have in common is that they are labour intensive, rapidly growing<br />
sectors world wide, suited to South African circumstances, and open to<br />
opportunities for Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) and<br />
small business development.<br />
Education and skills development: For both the public infrastructure and the<br />
private investment programmes, the single greatest impediment is the shortage<br />
of skills - including professional skills such as engineers and scientists, managers<br />
such as financial, personnel and project managers; and skilled technical<br />
employees such as artisans and IT technicians. The shortfall is due to the<br />
policies of the apartheid era and the slowness of our education and skills<br />
development institutions to catch up with the current acceleration of economic<br />
growth.
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Eliminating the second economy: Without interventions directly addressed at<br />
reducing South Africa‟s historical inequalities, growth is unsustainable.<br />
Interventions to address deep-seated inequalities and that target the<br />
marginalised poor are interventions to bridge the gap with the second economy,<br />
ultimately eliminating the second economy.<br />
Of importance with regards to the governance and institutional interventions, the<br />
framework for the planning and management of land use was highlighted as a key area<br />
for institutional reform. Many investment projects are unnecessarily held up by the<br />
weakness of local or provincial planning and zoning systems, or the cumbersome<br />
Environmental Impact Assessment system. The EIA system is being reformed so that it<br />
will reduce unnecessary delays, without sacrificing environmental standards. A<br />
complimentary activity must be improvements in the planning and zoning systems of<br />
provincial and local governments.<br />
2.4 <strong>Provincial</strong> Housing Policy<br />
2.4.1 <strong>Provincial</strong> Growth and <strong>Development</strong> Plan (PGDP)<br />
The PGDP is a strategic plan for the medium-to-long range (10 year) which prioritises<br />
and addresses major structural deficiencies in the economy and the conditions of<br />
society. The main aim of the Framework Document is to articulate a consensus-based<br />
vision and quantified targets for <strong>Provincial</strong> Growth and <strong>Development</strong> through a clear<br />
strategy framework. This strategy framework will in turn lay the ground for the generation<br />
of policy options.<br />
The need for a strategic approach to growth and development came from the recognition<br />
that a comprehensive strategic response is needed to poverty and the associated<br />
structural constraints to growth and development. Also, it was realised that, while<br />
continued growth of the manufacturing sector is needed, a stronger priority is industrial<br />
diversification, promotion of linkages into other sectors of the economy with growth<br />
potential, and promotion of regional linkages. Manufacturing growth must not be limited<br />
to a modern, export-oriented enclave, but must develop strong supply and value chain<br />
linkages to agriculture and agro-processing. In addition, the agriculture sector has high<br />
growth potential in the former homelands as a source of income and employment.<br />
<strong>Provincial</strong> agricultural resources have to be mobilized to:-<br />
‣ Improve the food security of poor households.<br />
‣ Promote agricultural growth for employment and to provide raw materials for agro<br />
processing and natural resource based industries.<br />
‣ To lay the foundations for economic growth in the rural parts of the Province and<br />
hence change the spatial inequality of growth and development.<br />
Moreover, a third strategic priority is the development of the Province‟s tourism potential,<br />
especially the promotion of community based tourism that will allow for broader<br />
distribution of the benefits of tourism. Tourism development must draw, in a sustainable<br />
manner, on the rich heritage and natural resources in the Province. One of the logical<br />
developments of such a broad strategic approach is the prioritization of different sectors<br />
based on their potential to contribute to poverty eradication and to regional equity in
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growth and development. This requires prioritization of interventions in the<br />
manufacturing, agriculture and tourism sectors that will:-<br />
‣ Optimise the use of provincial resources to facilitate poverty eradication and job<br />
Creation.<br />
‣ Leverage additional public and private resources, particularly for capital<br />
investment.<br />
‣ Develop social and economic infrastructure to address backlogs.<br />
‣ Lead to sustained increases in domestic savings.<br />
‣ Support technological and workplace innovation.<br />
‣ Build institutional capacity to plan for and guide economic-development.<br />
‣ Optimise the role of local government in identifying local economic development<br />
opportunities, in facilitating targeting of those opportunities, and in coordinating<br />
Service delivery.<br />
The following are the underlying principles for the development of the PGDP:-<br />
‣ State-facilitated growth and development is the strategy that offers the greatest<br />
possibility of economic change sufficiently deep and sustainable to address the<br />
problems of poverty and inequality that were the legacy of the apartheid regime.<br />
‣ In facilitating growth and development, the state requires effective partnerships<br />
with business, labour and civil society to meet the socio-economic challenges of<br />
the Province.<br />
‣ Resources will be directed to ensure that the capacity and efficiency of the state<br />
are improved in order to meet the challenges of growth and development,<br />
particularly within the local sphere of government.<br />
‣ Local government will in future be the primary site for service delivery and<br />
participatory democracy. This requires good planning for the progressive<br />
delegation of powers and functions to local government, accompanied by<br />
sufficient resources. Effective support is therefore needed for the Integrated<br />
<strong>Development</strong> Planning process within local government and the effective<br />
integration of IDPs into <strong>Provincial</strong> Plans.<br />
‣ The financing of the PGDP will extend beyond links to the provincial budgeting<br />
process, to include engagement with national government on the level of fiscal<br />
transfers, the private banking system and the donor community. These<br />
engagements should proceed from an analysis of provincial savings and<br />
investment flows by institutional sectors (households, corporations, and<br />
government).<br />
‣ A provincial industrial strategy, based on existing strengths and future<br />
opportunities at a national and international level, will guide provincial<br />
interventions, including those in support of industrial development in District<br />
Municipalities.<br />
‣ Infrastructure development will be promoted in order to address social backlogs<br />
and support economic growth. Labour-intensive and community based methods<br />
will be used for infrastructure delivery wherever possible. This is the year<br />
immediately proceeding the strategy period and is the year of release of the<br />
results of Census 2001.
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‣ Under no circumstances will any drop in the real incomes of people living below<br />
the poverty line be tolerated.<br />
‣ At all times, improvement of the moral fibre of the people of the Eastern Cape will<br />
be promoted through an integrated crime prevention strategy, an emphasis on<br />
good governance, and the building of strong households and communities.<br />
‣ Opportunities for productive employment of women, youth and disabled people<br />
will be created in all government-sponsored programmes and endeavours to<br />
influence the extension of such opportunities in the private sector will be<br />
intensified. To this end, the impact of such programmes will need to be analysed<br />
to ensure that targeting is appropriate.<br />
‣ Substantial progress will be made towards the socio-economic rights enshrined<br />
in the Constitution. These rights pertain to housing, health care, food, water,<br />
social security, education and just administrative action.<br />
‣ The HIV/AIDS pandemic will be managed effectively. This includes following an<br />
integrated approach in terms of which the many dimensions of poverty, health,<br />
prevention and effective treatment are included.<br />
‣ Gender perspectives will be analysed at all stages of planning, designing,<br />
implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the PGDP to ensure the<br />
development of gender responsive programmes.<br />
‣ The needs and opportunities associated with the natural environment will be<br />
considered at all stages of planning, design, implementation, monitoring and<br />
evaluation of the PGDP. This will require attention to the requirements for<br />
environmental sustainability both at a strategic and specific project level.<br />
‣ A comprehensive evaluation of the implementation of the PGDP Strategy<br />
Framework, as well as its subsidiary strategies, programmes and projects will be<br />
conducted in 2009.<br />
Importantly, quantified targets for growth and development in the province for the period<br />
2004-2014, with 20034 as the base year, have been developed. These targets set out<br />
expected results in the areas of growth, employment, poverty and income distribution. In<br />
the second phase of the PGDP they will be further developed into medium term targets<br />
associated with strategies and programmes. The following are the targets:-<br />
‣ To maintain an economic growth rate of between 5% and 8% per annum.<br />
‣ To halve the unemployment rate by 2014.<br />
‣ To reduce by between 60% and 80% the number of households living below the<br />
poverty line by 2014.<br />
‣ To reduce by between 60% and 80% the proportion of people suffering from<br />
hunger by 2014.<br />
‣ To establish food self-sufficiency in the Province by 2014.<br />
‣ To ensure universal primary education (UPE) by 2014, with all children<br />
proceeding to the first exit point in a secondary education.<br />
‣ To improve the literacy rate in the Province by 50% by 2014.<br />
‣ To eliminate gender disparity in education and employment by 2014.<br />
‣ To reduce by two-thirds the under-five mortality rate by 2014.
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‣ To reduce by three-quarters the maternal mortality rate by 2014.<br />
‣ To halt and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2014.<br />
‣ To halt and begin to reverse the spread of tuberculosis by 2014.<br />
‣ To provide clean water to all in the Province by 2014.<br />
‣ To eliminate sanitation problems by 2014.<br />
Of importance, the policy emphasizes the fact that developmental local Government<br />
requires strengthening of the Integrated <strong>Development</strong> Planning process within District<br />
and Local Municipalities, with particular attention paid to issues such as the following:<br />
planning and project management capacity; financial management capacity;<br />
decentralisation of service delivery supported by increased and more effective flows of<br />
fiscal resources to the local sphere; strengthening of ownership of the IDP process by<br />
local communities, particularly the poor; effective integration of provincial and national<br />
programmes with Integrated <strong>Development</strong> Plans; strengthening of partnerships within<br />
the local sphere of government, particularly with civil society organisations supporting<br />
the strengthening of livelihoods at the household level.<br />
The failure to seriously address these institutional and capacity requirements will<br />
undermine the consolidation of local democracy, as well as compromise the<br />
implementation of the PGDP in the same manner that the failure to adequately deal with<br />
capacity constraints in provincial government compromised implementation of the<br />
PGDS.<br />
3. PARTICIPATORY PROCESS<br />
Public participation as it is the most powerful tool that shapes development practices will<br />
form one of the principles of this <strong>HSP</strong>. This process will ensure involvement of different<br />
actors, such as stakeholders, beneficiaries, the local community, the poor and the<br />
disadvantaged. It is a process through which people, especially the disadvantaged<br />
group, influence resource allocation and policy and program formulation and<br />
implementation. The quality of this <strong>HSP</strong> process is dependant on the level of<br />
involvement and participation of the interested and affected parties. This is a democratic<br />
process through which actors are requested to identify their needs, voice their demands<br />
in order contribute to the improvement of their livelihoods.<br />
These actors will be involved in all the phases of planning process. This means that the<br />
process promotes decentralization of resource allocation and enhances transparency<br />
and accountability in the management of public goods. It is also an important factor in<br />
the efficiency and effectiveness of the project design and implementation. Although the<br />
process itself can be time consuming, the involvement gives the local community a<br />
sense of ownership and a sense of responsibility thereby guaranteeing better project<br />
performance<br />
The planning process of the development of this <strong>HSP</strong> follows that of the IDP and will be<br />
undertaken in five phases:-<br />
• Phase 1: Project Inception
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At this stage the project vision was identified and a detail project plan was developed.<br />
This was followed by a project introductory session, whereby the project was introduced<br />
to both local and district municipalities. Institutional Arrangements were discussed to<br />
guarantee community involvement. A project Inception report was submitted to the<br />
DHLGTA to also keep them informed of the processes.<br />
• Phase 2: Desktop Analysis Report<br />
The desktop analysis phase requires that data be collected and collated into a report.<br />
This gives an overview of the municipality‟s current situation with regards to housing<br />
development and management. Taking into consideration the municipality‟s IDP and<br />
SDF, information on the municipality‟s housing needs and demands were revealed. A<br />
report is then compiled, which enables an informed assessment of the level of housing<br />
development to be undertaken within the municipality. This report will be presented in<br />
order to provide the municipality with information on the status and also to get an<br />
understanding of the current conditions.<br />
• Phase 3: Data Analysis – Interpretation<br />
This phase involves the development and administration of a questionnaire. Unlike the<br />
previous phase this phase will be more interactive. It aims to acquire more detailed and<br />
updated information on the municipality‟s housing situation. This includes an<br />
investigation of housing backlog/need, land availability, access to infrastructure and<br />
loans as well as the human resource capacity to deal with housing issues within the<br />
municipality. Field work will also be undertaken to physically engage with the key issues<br />
affecting the municipality as well as investigations on particular issues of critical<br />
importance to housing. This is followed by a community workshop at a local level, which<br />
aims to identify and discuss all the key issues and challenges affecting housing<br />
development. A District Coordinating Committee Meeting where all the municipalities<br />
will be represented will also be held. All the Information is then analyzed and collated to<br />
form a consolidated situation analysis report.<br />
• Phase 4: Formulation of a Housing Strategy<br />
After all key issues have been identified, a goal and vision stating where the municipality<br />
would like to go in terms of housing delivery is developed. Objectives and strategies on<br />
how to achieve this vision is thereafter developed. Careful consideration of all the above<br />
challenges and available resources and potential needs to be considered. At this stage<br />
the municipality will find more appropriate, innovative and cost-effective solutions for<br />
resolving the identified issues. Again community workshops will be held and a report will<br />
then be produced detailing the housing vision, goals, objectives and strategies.<br />
• Phase 5: Final Housing Sector Plan<br />
This final phase deals with the identification of actions that will be undertaken in order to<br />
achieve realistic solutions for effective housing development. A draft Housing Sector<br />
Plan (<strong>HSP</strong>) will be prepared, with an implementation plan. A workshop will be held to<br />
discuss and agree on the quantum targets and budget requirements for all the Key<br />
Performance Areas. This ensures an implementable <strong>HSP</strong>. The draft <strong>HSP</strong> will then be<br />
presented to Council for approval and will be reviewed annually.
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4. THE EXISTING SITUATION<br />
4.1 Location<br />
<strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> Local Municipality is located within the Chris Hani District Municipality of<br />
the Eastern Cape to the east of Queenstown on the R61 linking to Mthatha.. The two<br />
towns within the area are Cofimvaba and Tsomo. The rural residential component<br />
comprises 213 villages scattered throughout the municipal area.<br />
4.2 The Natural Environment<br />
4.2.1 Topography<br />
The municipal area is located in the Grassland Biome with limited areas of<br />
natural forest. The area is characterized by incised river valleys and hilltops of<br />
similar altitude. There are four primary drainage systems, the Xonxa, Ncora,<br />
Lubisi and Tsojana rivers. The first three of these rivers have been dammed to<br />
create large water impoundments suitable for large scale irrigation schemes.<br />
4.2.2 Climate<br />
The climate of the area is typified by hot summers and cool dry winters. Rainfall<br />
is between 700 – 800mm. per annum which falls in summer. Temperatures are<br />
moderate and frost occurs from May to September. Spring is generally dry and<br />
windy often followed by heavy early summer rains which make the soil cover<br />
highly vulnerable to erosion. Average daytime temperature in summer is 20<br />
degrees C. Prevailing wind in winter is from the north known as a berg wind<br />
which is hot and dry, whilst summer winds are from the south east and south<br />
west..<br />
4.2.3 Soils and Geology<br />
The dominant geological types are volcanic intrusions and sandstone of the<br />
Clarens Group which is generally resistant to erosion. Below the sandstone are<br />
red and purple mudstones together with shale. The soils in the area are<br />
categorized as shallow to moderately deep and highly weathered.<br />
4.2.4 Environmental Considerations<br />
Unpredictable weather patterns impose a limited range of agricultural activities.<br />
This, combined with overstocking and poor veld management and farming<br />
techniques has resulted in serious land degradation, particularly noticeable on<br />
non commercial farmland adjacent to village communities. From a housing<br />
perspective the area experiences numerous storms with hail and high winds
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during the summer rainfall season. This results in housing damage, particularly<br />
with roofing being blown off and structures being blown down. There are also<br />
widespread veld fires which threaten settlements during the drier winter seasons.<br />
4.3 <strong>Spatial</strong> Context<br />
<strong>Spatial</strong> Analysis – Tsomo and Cofimvaba Towns<br />
Informal Trading<br />
The lack of regulations of informal trading activities is evident in both towns. Informal<br />
trading operates under unhygienic conditions e.g. one finds a food stall located next to a<br />
hairdresser, whilst some unhygienic practices like use of open land instead of toilets<br />
occur next to these food stalls. These informal activities also have littering implications<br />
which are unacceptable and need to be addressed.<br />
Informal traders need to be provided with properly covered hawker stalls. A system<br />
whereby they operate with licences is in place but will have to be enforced. There is also<br />
a need to identify sites where these informal traders should relocate. However, they will<br />
have to be strategically located so as not to be sensitive to their business interests and<br />
preferences as hawkers.<br />
Lack of Updated Zoning Schemes<br />
No proper records are kept in the record keeping of sites and therefore there is a lack of<br />
information of property owners, their uses and what they were/are zoned for. These<br />
results in some activities happening in areas zoned for other specific uses e.g.<br />
businesses operating in residential sites. The main factor contributing to this occurrence<br />
is the lack of institutional capacity to deal with zoning and development control and<br />
management. There is a need for the municipality to be equipped with proper<br />
institutional capacity and proper technology i.e. GIS systems.<br />
Littering<br />
There is marked littering along the main roads and around community ranks. This could<br />
be attributed to the lack of awareness of how littering degrades the environment. There<br />
is also little or no visibility of rubbish bins in the towns. A proper site for waste disposal<br />
needs to be identified. Co-ordinated efforts should be made to implement cleaning<br />
campaigns to curb the unacceptable littering in the towns. This situation must be<br />
managed using municipal policies and by-laws.<br />
Taxi Ranks Congesting Main Roads<br />
Taxis are more visible on the main roads. There are plans in place to relocate taxi ranks<br />
to designated areas. By-laws should be established and enforced to ensure that taxis<br />
operate within these areas and do not cause congestion by making the main roads their<br />
loading zones. Hawkers should also be relocated to these designated taxi ranks as this<br />
is a strategic business territory for them.<br />
4.3.1 Urbanisation<br />
Communities in the rural areas have little or no access to adequate services such as<br />
electricity, water, clinics, or schools. The lack of job opportunities is also another area of<br />
concern that further aggravates poverty in <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>. Rural communities are then<br />
forced to move to the urban areas in search of better standards of living. This results in
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the visibility of informal settlements on the fringes of Cofimvaba and Tsomo. Coupled<br />
with efforts to make available basic services to the poor the municipality should embark<br />
on the creation of employment opportunities. In its plan the municipality should make<br />
rural development a priority so as to lessen the migration of people to urban areas.<br />
The increasing migration rate puts pressure on the municipality to provide housing in the<br />
towns. There is an obvious need for pro-active planning .<br />
4.3.2 Settlements<br />
Settlements are divided into 2 distinctive types, namely rural and urban. Around the<br />
urban settlements there is relative visibility of urban sprawl. The rural settlements are<br />
also sparsely scattered all over the municipal area with the largest concentration of<br />
pockets found along the main access routes. Surrounding villages are huge tracts of<br />
bare arable land. There is need to create compact rural villages which will facilitate<br />
economical provision of services and infrastructure.<br />
4.4 Demography.<br />
According to 2001 census information 194 246 persons live in <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong><br />
municipality, which represents 22% of the Chris Hani District Municipality population.<br />
This population figure represents 44 768 households, at an average household size of<br />
4.3 persons per household. Two further population estimates undertaken in 2005<br />
concluded that the population size and the number of households had remained<br />
unchanged since the 2001 census. Population growth is clearly very low.<br />
The Bureau of Market Research publication of 2005 and Global Insight projections<br />
(2005) also estimated the population of <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> to around the same levels (194<br />
000 people and 45 000 households), however according to municipal sources the<br />
population in 2007 was estimated at 167 050 (Global Insight and STATSA). Should this<br />
be correct, the population decrease would have serious implications for housing delivery<br />
in the area. The Community Survey 2007 (Stats SA) shows the population to be 185<br />
344. The 5 year population forecast based on this figure can be found in the tables in<br />
the Appendices.<br />
Population spatial distribution<br />
Rural / Farms<br />
0%<br />
Urban<br />
3%<br />
Peri-urban<br />
2%<br />
Rural / Villages<br />
95%
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Itsika <strong>Yethu</strong> is the largest and most rural municipality in the Chris Hani District when<br />
comparative figures are reviewed for all the municipalities in the area.<br />
4.4.1 Household income<br />
Household income is a useful proxy for understanding levels of poverty. The analysis<br />
(RSS 2006) of monthly household income distribution within the <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong><br />
municipality shows that an estimated 76% of households can be regarded as poor with<br />
gross monthly incomes of less than R1500. The figure below compares the household<br />
income distribution of the <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> with other municipalities in the district.<br />
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Household Income Distribution<br />
76<br />
71<br />
75.3 75.9<br />
59.9<br />
57.2<br />
50.6<br />
Inxuba Tsolwana Inkwanca Lukhanji <strong>Intsika</strong><br />
Yethemba<br />
<strong>Yethu</strong><br />
Emalahleni Engcobo Sakhisizwe<br />
% HH income less than R1500/month<br />
It shows that <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> has the highest number of households receiving incomes of<br />
less than R1500 per month within the district. This implies the need for the municipality<br />
to invest in building its local economy so as to create income generating opportunities<br />
and livelihood security nests for its communities.<br />
The updated earnings from the Community survey 2007 can be found in the table sin the<br />
Appendices<br />
4.4.2 Unemployment<br />
Unemployment in the municipality is very high. There is an urgent need to invest in<br />
sustainable economic growth and poverty alleviation to relieve local residents of the<br />
agony of poverty and unemployment. Recent survey by RSS (2006) estimated<br />
unemployment rate of <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> to be as high as 87.1%. When compared to the<br />
district as whole, <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> municipality remains the worst affected.<br />
The figure below shows a comparative picture.
%<br />
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Comparative unemployment distribution<br />
74.4 82.2 82.9 71<br />
87.1<br />
73.3<br />
82.1<br />
80<br />
Inxuba<br />
Yethemba<br />
Tsolwana Inkwanca Lukhanji <strong>Intsika</strong><br />
<strong>Yethu</strong><br />
% unemployed<br />
Emalahleni Engcobo Sakhisizwe<br />
4.4.3 Age and gender<br />
The gender ratio indicates that 55% of the municipality‟s population are females, whilst<br />
45% are males. The most probable explanation to this phenomenon is the exodus of the<br />
adult male population to seek work opportunities outside municipal towns. The disparity<br />
is more than that of the national average of 49% male and 51% female.<br />
Since females form the greater portion of the economically active population age groups<br />
15 to 64 years, it will be strategic for the municipality to increase their participation in<br />
local governance and decision making issues.<br />
A study of the age structure revealed that the bulk of the population, about 60%, are<br />
children in the school going age group (0 – 19 years). About 7% falls within the pension<br />
age group. Only 33% are in the working age group (20 – 64 years). This means that<br />
there is high dependency ratio as the 67% of the population depend on the 33%<br />
workforce in the area. This is indicated in the chart below.<br />
Age Unknown<br />
Over 65<br />
50-64<br />
Category<br />
30-49<br />
20-29<br />
5-19<br />
0-4<br />
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />
4.5 Planning Context
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4.5.1 Integrated <strong>Development</strong> Plan<br />
VISION<br />
“A vibrant developmental municipality that seeks to provide sound governance and<br />
ensure sustainable development of its economy and people in an effective and efficient<br />
manner”<br />
Mission<br />
To achieve the above vision the municipality commits to the mission of ensuring and<br />
striving to achieve:<br />
Effective community participation<br />
Competent and efficient administration<br />
Rendering sustainable and affordable services<br />
Integration of services and activities in order to accelerate delivery<br />
Sustainable economic growth<br />
Adherence to sound environmental principles<br />
Good governance and accountability<br />
The IDP schedules key clusters and prioritises activities within the cluster:<br />
Finance, Governance & Admin. Cluster.<br />
Functional administration / administrative oversight<br />
Intergovernmental relations<br />
Policies and by laws<br />
Public participation<br />
Support to council political leadership<br />
Financial viability<br />
Budgeting<br />
Financial reporting and credit control<br />
Property valuation and billing<br />
Financial policies<br />
HR policies<br />
Indigent policy<br />
Work place skills plan<br />
Equity plan and transformation<br />
Economic <strong>Development</strong> and Planning Cluster<br />
LED<br />
Poverty alleviation<br />
Markets<br />
Street trading<br />
Local tourism<br />
Fencing<br />
Environmental management<br />
Municipal planning<br />
Housing and settlement planning<br />
Integrated development planning<br />
Performance management system<br />
<strong>Spatial</strong> development framework<br />
Table below is an extract of the above mentioned cluster<br />
KPA OBJ Strategy Ward Project Description Fund Source 2007/8 20<strong>08</strong>/9 2209/10<br />
NO Code No.<br />
Housing 1-23 Develop and implement a DHLGTA, 0.00 0.00 0.00
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and land<br />
reform<br />
housing sector plan<br />
02,03 Housing survey and<br />
07-09 planning of settlements<br />
06 Planning and development<br />
of rural housing in Lubisi<br />
(1600 units)<br />
09 State land disposal of Erf<br />
186 (800ha)<br />
09,14 Provision of low income<br />
housing development<br />
09 Establishment of medium to<br />
high income housing<br />
development project<br />
04 St Marks housing<br />
development project<br />
CHDM, IYM<br />
DLA 13 957<br />
890<br />
0.00 0.00<br />
DHLGTA,CHDM, 0.00 0.00 0.00<br />
IYM<br />
DLA 0.00 0.00 0.00<br />
DHLGTA,<br />
CHDM, IYM<br />
DHLGTA, CHDM<br />
IYM<br />
DHLGTA 5 300<br />
000<br />
0.00 0.00 0.00<br />
0.00 0.00 0.00<br />
Social Needs Cluster<br />
Disaster management<br />
Municipal health<br />
Special programmes<br />
Education<br />
Cemeteries<br />
Cleansing<br />
Waste management<br />
Pound management<br />
Public safety and traffic<br />
Public spaces and parks<br />
Amenities<br />
Community facilities<br />
Licensing of dogs control of liquor selling outlets<br />
Control and inspection of food selling outlets<br />
Public transport<br />
Street lighting<br />
Technical Services Cluster<br />
Water supply provision<br />
Sanitation service provision<br />
Electricity<br />
Roads and storm water<br />
Telecommunications<br />
Municipal public works<br />
Facilitation of EPWP implementation<br />
The IDP schedules in detail the clustered prioritized list of projects based on the clusters<br />
identified in above.<br />
4.5.2 Integration and Alignment of Sector Plans<br />
<strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Framework<br />
The SDF could not be reviewed during 2006/7 and will be reviewed during 2007/8 IDP<br />
review. This is discussed in greater detail below.
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Waste Management Plan<br />
The existing plan will be reviewed in 2007/8<br />
Institutional Plan<br />
The municipality has commissioned a project to redesign the organogram in line with a<br />
new proposed institutional structure.<br />
LED Strategy<br />
The process of preparing an LED strategy has been implemented to guide and grow the<br />
local economy. The vision for economic growth in <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> is “a growing, diverse<br />
and inclusive economic hub characterized by its sustainable job creating and value<br />
adding activities.” The activities which will underpin this economic growth are seen as:<br />
* Agro processing<br />
* Forestry development and timber processing<br />
* Tourism development<br />
* Human development<br />
* SMME development<br />
* Governance and institutional capacity<br />
* Sustainable villages<br />
The principles developed to achieve this strategy are:<br />
* Beneficial partnerships<br />
* Good governance and leadership<br />
* Job creation<br />
* Positive mindset change<br />
* Entrepreneurship<br />
* plugging leakages<br />
* Sustainability and research<br />
Challenges to the growth of economic development in <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> are noted in the IDP<br />
as:<br />
Lack of support and planning for guiding investments in the retail, tourism and<br />
agricultural sectors<br />
Limited private sector investment in the municipal area – particularly so in the<br />
rural areas<br />
The level of skills in the municipal area is low and the skills that are available are<br />
not to be found in the economic opportunity areas of agriculture, tourism and<br />
retail development<br />
Savings levels are very low due to the very low household disposable income<br />
level<br />
Poor access to markets, particularly for small scale rural farmers<br />
There is a lack of support for small and emerging entrepreneurs<br />
Poor infrastructure to support business development particularly in agricultural<br />
development<br />
The land tenure system is counter productive to economic farming enterprise<br />
The LED framework will be informed by:<br />
The <strong>Provincial</strong> Growth and <strong>Development</strong> Strategy ( PGDS)<br />
Various national and provincial departmental programmes. Within such sectors<br />
the only reference to any housing programmes are the Tenure Reform and State<br />
Land Disposal programmes of DLA.<br />
Environmental Management
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Environmental management is an area identified in the IDP requiring immediate and<br />
dedicated attention. Environmental degradation reduces economic potential of the<br />
municipal area and the preparation of an Environmental Management Plan is long<br />
overdue. The following matters are identified as reasons for serious concern:<br />
High levels of soil erosion due to poor stock management<br />
Surface run off pollution<br />
High potential for the contamination of underground water sources due to the<br />
large number of informal burial sites and the extensive use of unlined pit latrines<br />
Pollution of rivers resulting from poorly managed sewage treatment plants<br />
Employment Equity Plan<br />
The municipality has adopted an Employment Equity Plan for the period 1/7/06 to<br />
30/6/09. The plan seeks to populate the organogram in a manner which reflects the<br />
demographics of the labour force in the region. The plan further seeks to remove all<br />
barriers that historically disadvantaged persons face as they enter the labour market.<br />
4.5.3 <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Framework Plan<br />
The SDF is regarded as an integral part of the IDP and seeks to give a spatial dimension<br />
to the strategic findings of the IDP. This section therefore complements Section 4.4.1<br />
above and details relevant aspects thereof. A copy of the SDF Plan is depicted in the<br />
appendices.<br />
Basic Characteristics: An assessment of the spatial and socio economic characteristics<br />
of <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> established the framework for the municipal SDF and in this regard the<br />
IDP noted the following:<br />
The municipality is predominantly rural and the output of an SDF should<br />
empower rural communities<br />
The western part of the municipality has real potential for agricultural<br />
development<br />
There is an uneven distribution of services between urban and rural areas<br />
Economic activity is concentrated in Tsomo and Cofimvaba<br />
The dispersed nature of settlements implies a high cost solution to fulfill the<br />
basic needs of all residents<br />
A strategic approach is required to guide investment towards prioritized<br />
geographic areas<br />
The Eastern Cape <strong>Provincial</strong> <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Framework ( ECPSDF). The<br />
Eastern Cape <strong>Provincial</strong> <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Framework ( ECPSDF) notes three basic<br />
avenues of approach which should be pursued in any municipal SDF :<br />
Concentration of investment<br />
Investment channeled to nodal areas<br />
Boosting local economic development<br />
The above fundamentals are expressed in the following spatial guidelines:<br />
Identify a settlement hierarchy to promote nodes and corridors<br />
Identify flexible zones to promote different types of special investment<br />
Identify sustainable resources<br />
Identify restricted development zones to ensure that development does not take<br />
place in environmentally sensitive areas
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Encourage and enable poor people to access resources<br />
Utilize spatial integration as a means of integrating communities<br />
The ECPSDF notes further that there are three basic levels of approach for strategic<br />
investment:<br />
Level 1: Basic needs to all. Providing basic needs at a minimum level to all<br />
communities based on available resources and the development of existing<br />
infrastructure<br />
Level 2: Capacity building. Developing local capacity through sound<br />
management of public sector funding<br />
Level 3: Targeted focus areas. <strong>Development</strong> zones, nodal areas and<br />
corridors with economic development potential must be provided with adequate<br />
development funding.<br />
The above features of the ECPSDF form the building blocks of the <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> SDF.<br />
Urban Node Proposals: The following land development proposals for the two<br />
identified urban nodes of Cofimvaba and Tsomo are noted in the SDF:<br />
Cofimvaba:<br />
Tsomo:<br />
An area between the prison and “pilot housing” has been identified for<br />
middle income housing<br />
Across the river, to the south of the town, there is land suitable for<br />
agricultural development to encourage small scale farming<br />
Vacant municipal land adjacent to the old hotel is available for additional<br />
industrial development. Additionally, land is set aside for industrial use to<br />
the east of Ext.3 on the R61.<br />
Housing, in the form of flats, mixed with business is recommended on<br />
vacant municipal land on the road to Queenstown<br />
Additional land for sewage ponds and a solid waste site needs to be<br />
identified ( no sites identified in SDF)<br />
Expansion of the existing cemetery has been proposed<br />
The large area of land opposite the hospital has been identified for<br />
institutional development<br />
Densification ( residential ) will take place between Ext 3 and the existing town<br />
The developing area between Ext 2 and the town will further densify<br />
A taxi rank across the road from Ext 3 is recommended<br />
The existing sewage ponds and solid waste site require engineering<br />
investigations<br />
Secondary Node Proposals: These are rural nodes where the focus is on<br />
development planning for households dependent upon agricultural development. The<br />
key target areas are land reform and rural housing projects:<br />
Ncora<br />
This area has a long agricultural development history and in the 1970‟s was<br />
the subject of a major dam construction and previous irrigation projects.
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There is a need for mobilization of funds to reinstate the irrigation and<br />
agricultural potential of the area.<br />
There is existing infrastructure which could be improved and utilized for<br />
training, research and development of skills for adjacent communities<br />
Sustainable fish farming in the dam represents a vast potential to be<br />
investigated<br />
There is existing potential for large scale production of irrigable crops<br />
Qamata<br />
This former irrigation scheme area should be investigated for major crop<br />
production<br />
Small scale farming could be successfully introduced<br />
An EIA is required to initiate new production areas<br />
There is potential for the establishment of a game reserve and LED spin-offs<br />
Bilatye<br />
This area has been earmarked for wheat production and the establishment of<br />
an agricultural village<br />
Electricity needs to be provided<br />
Investigations required for dam construction<br />
Lubisi<br />
Sabalele<br />
There is high potential for fish farming in the dam coupled with tourism<br />
development based upon sport fishing<br />
All necessary requirements such as an EIA should be initiated<br />
This area has potential for tourism development based upon a proposed<br />
national monument<br />
Land Use Management System ( LUMS)<br />
The objective of the LUMS is to create a management tool to ensure that the<br />
recommended spatial form of development is achieved. Land use management in both<br />
Cofimvaba and Tsomo is achieved to some extent through the use of a very outdated<br />
Town Planning Scheme which is implemented by the municipality. There is no proper<br />
land use management effected in the balance of the municipal area – input is made by<br />
appropriate state departments such as Depts. of Agriculture and Land Affairs. Despite<br />
the absence of a proper land use management platform, the IDP notes that a LUMS will<br />
achieve the following:<br />
Regulation of land use changes<br />
Regulation of subdivision and consolidation of land parcels<br />
Regulate use of commonage<br />
Regulate and upgrade informal settlements<br />
Facilitate land development<br />
<strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> municipality will deal with land use management in terms of the different<br />
levels of nodal development viz:<br />
The primary nodes of Cofimvaba and Tsomo<br />
The identified priority secondary nodes
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Other secondary nodes<br />
The Primary Nodes of Cofimvaba and Tsomo<br />
Ensure proper management of development control through all available<br />
statutory procedures<br />
Maintain proper up to date records of all aspects of land change<br />
Ensure the central area of each town is functional – eg. Parking provision,<br />
public ablutions etc.<br />
No development should take place without the approval of the Municipality and<br />
where necessary the approval of the Townships Board<br />
The municipality should be proactive in land development to ensure orderly<br />
development of the town<br />
The municipality should encourage densification of the town<br />
Identify, develop and maintain suitable open areas as a public park<br />
Manage traffic movement and parking in the central areas of the towns<br />
Promote housing development to avoid the illegal occupation of land<br />
Encourage small scale agriculture in areas specified in the SDF<br />
Protect the natural environment in towns and ensure no development takes<br />
place in sensitive areas<br />
Ensure adequate reservations are made for solid waste disposal, sewage<br />
treatment and water treatment<br />
Priority Secondary Nodes<br />
Prevent land invasions and ensure the growth of rural settlements does<br />
consume viable agricultural land<br />
Work with the Dept. of Agriculture to identify prime agricultural land and ensure<br />
that such land is used for agricultural production<br />
Identify vacant land suitable for settlement purposes<br />
Protect all sensitive natural areas<br />
Protect heritage sites, historical buildings, cemeteries and graves<br />
Other Identified Secondary Nodes<br />
These are nodes to be dealt with as above – the only difference is that these nodes are<br />
not prioritized for development purposes.<br />
Additional Categories of the <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> LUMS: Apart from the above nodal areas<br />
the SDF categorises the following further aspects of the LUMS proposal:<br />
Tourism <strong>Development</strong> Areas: Sabalele and Ncora are identified as tourism<br />
development areas. To promote these areas the following is recommended in<br />
the SDF :<br />
* promotion of environmentally sensitive infrastructure<br />
* Degraded areas in tourism development areas should be rehabilitated<br />
* protect sensitive environmental areas<br />
* coordinate all role players<br />
* Ensure all relevant legislation is followed<br />
Agricultural <strong>Development</strong> Areas : The following requirements are noted in the<br />
SDF :<br />
* Conservation of prime agricultural land<br />
* utilize STEP programme findings<br />
* Provision of training and skills development programmes
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* undertake land suitability studies<br />
Forestry <strong>Development</strong> Areas : The following requirements are noted in the<br />
SDF :<br />
* Management of forestry areas to be implemented with the assistance of<br />
DWAF<br />
* Protect natural forests<br />
* Improve management capacity of forest administration<br />
Land <strong>Development</strong> Policies and Guidelines : The SDF notes that the following<br />
policies and guidelines need to be developed as a matter of urgency :<br />
* Policy on development of prime and sensitive environmental areas and<br />
Agricultural land<br />
* Policy on hawkers and appropriate management of informal trade<br />
* Policy on containers for retail purposes with particular reference to cell<br />
Phones<br />
* Policy on spaza shops in residential areas<br />
* Policy on operation of taverns<br />
* Policy for leasing municipal properties<br />
Unfortunately the <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Development</strong> Framework Plan does not contain a map<br />
depicting the SDF and we are unable to source this map for inclusion into this document<br />
4.6 Municipal Infrastructure<br />
4.6.1 Water and Sanitation<br />
Chris Hani District Municipality is both the Water Services Authority and Water Services<br />
Provider for all areas in <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> municipality. However the local municipality<br />
monitors service provision and household access to such service and makes<br />
representation to the water authority when necessary. Water supply backlogs still exist<br />
and the water authority has appointed a consultant to undertake service provision in<br />
rural areas, whilst attending to the supply in urban areas from its own resources. It is<br />
estimated that 47.% of households in the municipal area lack water a water supply,<br />
whilst 38% receive water from an RDP level stand pipe, 11% receive water from<br />
boreholes and 4% have yard connections.<br />
HOUSEHOLD WATER SUPPLY<br />
TYPE<br />
PERCENTAGE<br />
YARD CONNECTION 4<br />
BOREHOLE 11<br />
STAND PIPE 38<br />
NO SUPPLY 47<br />
Sanitation backlogs are very high, particularly in rural areas and are estimated to be<br />
85%.
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OVERALL SANITATION PROVISION<br />
TYPE<br />
PERCENTAGE<br />
WATERBORNE 0,9<br />
VIP 53.2<br />
BUCKET 0.2<br />
NO SERVICE 45,7<br />
The District Municipality estimated in 2006 that an amount of R 112 million would be<br />
required to reverse the current water and sanitation backlogs – R80m for water and R32<br />
for sanitation.<br />
4.6.2 Refuse Removal<br />
<strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> municipality is responsible for providing refuse removal service to its areas<br />
of jurisdiction. Since the establishment of <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> municipality in 2000, this service<br />
has generally been provided to urban areas of Cofimvaba and Tsomo only. Rural areas<br />
are generally using a range of temporary mechanisms such as own dump within the<br />
yard, illegal damp sites and mobile tankers.<br />
According to recent statistics only 2% of households have access to weekly refuse<br />
removal service. Another 1% receives regular but adhoc collections from the<br />
municipality. A further 1% utilises communal dumps while 36% is underserved. About<br />
60% in mostly rural areas, utilize own means such as burning waste or disposing it within<br />
their yards. The latter two categories can be defined as clear backlog for waste removal<br />
service in <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>.<br />
4.6.3 Electricity Supply<br />
Eskom is a sole provider of electricity services in the <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> jurisdictional areas.<br />
The municipality‟s role is currently to facilitate the implementation and communicate with<br />
Eskom regarding areas of priority for connections. Backlogs in electricity connections<br />
remain high for most areas in the municipality.<br />
The backlog for electricity household connections is estimated by RSS survey of 2006 to<br />
be equal to 44% of households. The survey revealed that only 56% households currently<br />
have household electricity connections.<br />
4.6.4 Roads and Storm water<br />
The municipality is responsible for the construction, maintenance and upgrading of local<br />
access roads and stormwater infrastructure. Other roads are a responsibility of the<br />
District, Province and National department of Transport.<br />
The entire road network of mainly gravel roads is generally in poor conditions and in dire<br />
need upgrading and maintenance. There is an estimated 50 kilometres of tarred roads<br />
which are largely main distributor level roads such as R61 linking major towns of<br />
Queenstown and Umtata as well as the newly resurfaced route linking R61 through<br />
Tsomo to N2 going to East London. Of the tarred roads, a length about 5km or so are<br />
urban access roads within towns of Cofimvaba and Tsomo.<br />
It is difficult to quantify the extent of proclaimed gravel access roads but observations by<br />
Public Works officials approximate them to 600km in length. Of this amount of gravelled<br />
roads, the Department of Roads and Transport in the Eastern Cape has budgeted to<br />
maintain and upgrade approximately 288km of gravelled roads in <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> during<br />
2007/8 financial year at a cost of R892 000.
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4.7 Housing Situation<br />
4.7.1 Introduction<br />
There is little progress being made in housing delivery at present due to institutional<br />
capacity shortages, limited access to land and the lack of funding provided by the<br />
<strong>Provincial</strong> Department of Housing.<br />
4.7.2 Housing Need / Demand<br />
A formal housing waiting list is maintained by the Municipality which indicates that there<br />
are in excess of 2000 families which require housing. The municipality has initiated<br />
housing projects which should generate 3743 sites. However, the following demand was<br />
identified;<br />
‣ In situ upgrade : currently 3401 units located in Wards 9 and 14<br />
‣ Income group < R3500 : 500 units required to be located in wards 4<br />
‣ Income group R3500 – R7500 : 142 units required to be located in Ward 9<br />
In addition, there are 120 houses awaiting repairs from disasters which occurred during<br />
2007. Many other homes are still not repaired from disasters which occurred prior to<br />
2007.<br />
The number of households in the municipal area earning below R3500 is estimated to be<br />
in excess of 75% of the total number of households. The IDP states that the anticipated<br />
population growth rate over the following ten years is likely to be level, however more<br />
recent estimates suggest that the population is declining. This would also imply that<br />
there could be expected to be a decline in housing demand over time.<br />
4.7.3 Housing Supply / Type.<br />
The municipality is characterized by a largely rural settlement character. These<br />
settlements are clustered on ridges and along the roads with a variety of housing<br />
structures built out of mud brick, block and brick walls. Roofing varies from thatch to tiles<br />
or to corrugated iron. In the two towns of Tsomo and Cofimvaba, there are informal<br />
structures and back yard shacks behind larger houses built from brick and blocks.<br />
The table below is a summary of the statistics found on the Statistics South Africa<br />
website. (The number of private ship/boat is queried as to its source)
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House or brick structure on a separate stand or yard 8 293<br />
Traditional dwelling/hut/structure made of traditional materials 29 561<br />
Flat in block of flats 1 266<br />
Town/cluster/semi=detached house(simplex; duplex; triplex 91<br />
House/flat/room in back yard 573<br />
Informal dwelling/ shack in back yard 206<br />
Informal dwelling/ shack NOT in back yard 322<br />
Room/flatlet not in back yard but on shared property 151<br />
Caravan or tent 23<br />
Private ship/boat 2<br />
40 488<br />
(Source – Statistics South Africa – Census 2001)<br />
Updated housing figures sourced from the Community Survey 2007 can be found in the<br />
tables in the Appendices.<br />
It is a characteristic of this area that many settlements are located at the foot of hills and<br />
mountains. Problems are experienced with storm water run off and flooding due to the<br />
steep hill sides. Some of the soils have a clay content which affects structural strength of<br />
walls and floors. In areas close to the hill sides, large rocky outcrops result in high costs<br />
for the provision of services..<br />
4.7.4 Land Availability<br />
Municipal commonage land is available for future housing development. These sites are<br />
well located in relation to work opportunities, social amenities and other basic services.<br />
The existence of communal and informal land ownership systems in the rural parts of the<br />
municipal area is a major challenge to development because it locks strategic resources<br />
(land) which is needed for improving the lives of rural people. There is a commitment by<br />
the Department of Land Affairs to transform land tenure so that rural households living in<br />
traditional or communal lands can have access to land ownership.<br />
Current initiatives in the areas of Land Reform, Survey and Planning as well as Housing<br />
are listed below with amounts of committed budgets where information exists.<br />
Land<br />
Affairs<br />
Tenure<br />
Reform<br />
State Land<br />
Disposal<br />
Housing, Survey and<br />
Planning<br />
Erf 186 (800 ha),<br />
16,17,33,36,152,185<br />
Ward 2,3,7<br />
and 8<br />
R 12,296,040<br />
Ekuphumleni R 1,661,850<br />
Cofimvaba<br />
Public<br />
infrastructure<br />
Construction<br />
Maintenance<br />
&<br />
Budget<br />
unknown<br />
Public<br />
Works<br />
State land<br />
Roads<br />
Facilitate transfers<br />
and release for<br />
development<br />
Construction &<br />
Maintenance
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Land Use<br />
Management<br />
(Valuations &<br />
Survey)<br />
Support conduct of<br />
valuations and land<br />
surveys<br />
NB:<br />
district<br />
entire<br />
R 1,680,000<br />
LG<br />
Housing &<br />
Traditional<br />
Affairs<br />
IDP / PMS<br />
LED<br />
Disaster<br />
Management<br />
Including fire-fighting<br />
NB:<br />
district<br />
NB:<br />
district<br />
NB:<br />
district<br />
entire<br />
entire<br />
entire<br />
R 1,727,000<br />
R 2,410,000<br />
R 3,7<strong>08</strong>,000<br />
Capacity<br />
Building<br />
support<br />
MIG<br />
Finance mentoring,<br />
by-laws & policies,<br />
asset registers, ICT,<br />
Councilor training<br />
NB:<br />
district<br />
NB:<br />
district<br />
entire<br />
entire<br />
R 33,024,000<br />
R<br />
198,646,645<br />
Through these initiatives the department is intending to contribute towards tenure<br />
improvements and increasing access to land by especially rural households.<br />
There are some land claims within the municipal area and these can be seen on the<br />
table below;<br />
Cofimvaba<br />
Cofimvaba<br />
Communal areas<br />
Gwatyu<br />
Cofimvaba Thembani settlement 231/2<br />
Cofimvaba<br />
Cofimvaba<br />
Cofimvaba<br />
St Johns<br />
Isolethu<br />
St John's Bolotwa<br />
(Siyazama Asociation)<br />
Erf 586 Bolotwa<br />
4.7.5 Current Housing Projects<br />
The municipality has initiated 11 housing projects which will generate 3 743 residential<br />
sites to supply an identified waiting list of 2 000 households and upgrade shacks<br />
occupied in informal settlements. However many of these projects are stalled for a<br />
variety of reasons, including the moratorium on funding by the Department of Housing,<br />
land tenure problems and infrastructure capacity in certain areas. According to the<br />
information provided housing subsidies have been approved for the St Marks project<br />
which is under construction.<br />
The following schedule indicates housing proposals in this regard. Some are approved<br />
townships, whilst others are beset with matters such as Section 28(1) Certificates and<br />
non approval of housing funds ;<br />
Enyanisweni : 431 proposed sites : Township register opened : Funds not<br />
approved
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Ekuphumleni : 820 proposed sites : project funding insufficient<br />
Thabo Village : 348 proposed sites : Planning and Survey funded<br />
Ext 7 : planning and survey initiated – no funding<br />
Tsomo Ext.2 : application submitted to DoH<br />
Tsomo Ext.3 : application submitted to DoH<br />
Tsomo Ext4 : 300 sites planned : application being prepared for Townships<br />
Board<br />
Lubisi Mcambalala <strong>Development</strong> : 2 400 proposed sites : 1 000 submitted to DoH<br />
St Marks housing : 500 approved subsidies : Infrastructure being constructed<br />
Joe Slovo : 587 subsidies awaited; Tachy Survey completed but delayed due to<br />
the land not being transferred from DWAF to the municipality;<br />
Ext.1 Cofimvaba: 142 proposed sites : approval of Townships Board awaited<br />
4.7.6 Planned Housing Projects<br />
The municipality plans on submitting a project proposal for Mahfubini Thabo village for<br />
348 subsidies. The project is in the layout planning phase.<br />
4.7.7 Social and Rental Housing<br />
No Social or Rental housing projects are being considered within the next five years<br />
4.7.8 Proposed Rural Housing<br />
The Municipality is embarking upon a rural housing project involving some 8 565 houses<br />
as per the tables below<br />
Chris Hani Rural Housing Phase 1<br />
Ward No Village Population Households<br />
01 Lower Sabalele 2,718 500<br />
01 Upper Sabalele 992 132<br />
03 Ntshingeni 3,987 1,288<br />
01 Gudwana 762 500<br />
02 Mtimbini 375 75<br />
04 Ntlakokwefolo 1,800 600<br />
04 St. Marks 800 350<br />
03 Bolokodlela 1,800 448<br />
Chris Hani Rural Housing Phase 2<br />
Ward No Village Population Households<br />
01 Hoyita 711 124<br />
01 Ntshintshi 670 118<br />
01 Zigudu 856 126<br />
01 Banzi 865 130<br />
01 Boomplaas 768 128<br />
01 Exani 1,004 134<br />
02 Chamama 1,450 127<br />
01 Engxingweni 600 122
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Vuyisile Mini Rural Housing Phase 1<br />
Ward No. Village Population Household<br />
11 Matafeni 1,580 316<br />
11 Jojweni (Mhlahlane) 1,170 234<br />
11 Mzantzi 70 14<br />
11 Komkhulu 920 184<br />
11 Nzaba 250 56<br />
10 Mahlubini 3,945 131<br />
10 Majwareni 500 100<br />
Vuyisile Mini Rural Housing Phase 2<br />
Ward No. Village Population Household<br />
12 Mdletyeni 630 105<br />
12 Majavu 150 25<br />
12 Luxeni 654 109<br />
12 Qesha 240 40<br />
12 Luqolweni 270 45<br />
12 Ngceza 780 130<br />
12 Mgxobozweni 222 37<br />
12 Bulawayo 240 40<br />
12 Mome 300 50<br />
12 Chitheka 300 50<br />
12 Mmfengwini 480 80<br />
12 Phikweni 510 85<br />
12 Mkhuthukeni 300 50<br />
12 Ntlabathini 690 115<br />
12 Lower Tsojana 1,644 169<br />
12 Ngojini 400 397<br />
12 Mission 355 100<br />
12 Qwili 900 250<br />
12 Ngali 450 140<br />
12 Kwezana 500 250<br />
12 Ngonyama 966 161<br />
12 Mtyamde 1,200 200<br />
(See the spreadsheets of proposed projects for a condensed budget of the above<br />
project)<br />
4.8 Municipal Institutional Framework<br />
For purposes of administration the organization is structured into five departments, viz<br />
Municipal manager, community services, corporate services, finance, works. The IDP<br />
notes that the managerial skill and experience available is very limited. It is further noted<br />
that the Municipal manager function is carried out in an acting capacity by the Chief<br />
Accounting Officer, a situation which has led to poor performance in both positions.<br />
The municipality has an established Housing Division comprising four approved<br />
positions. Only two are filled positions. The municipality does not have an approved<br />
housing policy and uses consultants for support in design and implementation of housing
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projects. The municipality undertakes beneficiary identification, dealings with DoH and<br />
financial control. The SDF is used as a basis for directing new housing projects.<br />
DEPARTMENTAL STAFF DISTRIBUTION<br />
Dept. Senior Middle Prof. Supervisory Gen.workers Total<br />
Man. Man. staff<br />
Mun.Man. 1 1 6 1 4 12<br />
Corp. 1 1 3 1 14 20<br />
service<br />
Comm. 1 3 8 3 40 55<br />
Services<br />
Finance 1 1 7 2 11<br />
Works 1 1 4 3 28 37<br />
Total 5 7 28 10 86 135<br />
Percent. 3 5 22 7 63 100<br />
The high number of “general workers” in the Community Services Dept. is a noted matter<br />
for concern. The IDP does not state the required number of posts contained in the<br />
organogram - staff shortages are therefore not noted.<br />
5. CONCLUDING KEY ISSUES<br />
The <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> Municipality reports that not a single housing project has yet been<br />
completed either due to lack of subsidy funding, access to land delays, land tenure<br />
difficulties, blocking of approved projects and/or inadequate capacity to implement<br />
projects. The key issues identified in the situation analysis include the following:<br />
The housing stock is mainly rural in nature but vulnerable to disasters due to the<br />
climatic characteristics in the area, disasters from high winds, flash flooding, hail<br />
and veld fires;<br />
The rural character results in a desire to upgrade rural homesteads but this is not<br />
possible because of the communal land tenure and requirements that<br />
beneficiaries have individual tenure;<br />
The two towns of Cofimvaba and Tsomo experience increased frustration with<br />
the lack of progress in housing delivery due to the reasons expressed above;<br />
The population is believed to be stable or even declining, meaning that the<br />
housing demand is unlikely to grow. There would accordingly be merit in<br />
considering future strategies to build new homes or carry out in-situ upgrading (or<br />
both).<br />
6. HOUSING STRATEGY<br />
6.1 Housing Vision and Mission<br />
The housing vision of the <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> municipality is as follows;
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“by 2013 we should have completed at least 10 000 urban and rural houses<br />
meeting the quality standards and norms, with the support of the Department and<br />
the capacity to implement a complete programme.”<br />
6.2 Objectives and Strategies<br />
Priority Housing Issues Objectives Strategies<br />
Infrastructure<br />
To ensure the prioritized Engage the DM re bulk<br />
wards have adequate water<br />
water supply<br />
Apply for funding from<br />
Road access to be MIG for access roads<br />
upgraded<br />
Engage Eskom re<br />
Provision of electricity electricity<br />
Provision of sanitation Engage DM re sanitation<br />
Engage the Dept. of<br />
Roads and Transport re<br />
Land Access<br />
Approvals and funding of<br />
projects<br />
By the end of 20<strong>08</strong> all<br />
prioritized wards are to<br />
have all the necessary<br />
approvals for access to<br />
rural land<br />
An up to date set of<br />
approvals<br />
and<br />
documents for every<br />
project<br />
Institutional Capacity A fully capacitated<br />
Housing Unit by the end<br />
of 2009<br />
Housing Need to reduce<br />
the housing backlog<br />
Meeting the need for<br />
housing using various<br />
bridges<br />
To arrange for all<br />
community resolutions<br />
meetings in the rural<br />
area<br />
To have engagement<br />
with Traditional Authority<br />
and DLA to hold<br />
community meetings<br />
Align the Area Based<br />
Plan with the Housing<br />
Sector Plan<br />
To register donated land<br />
with immediate effect<br />
Revalidation of Ext. 1 and<br />
Joe Slovo to be speeded<br />
up<br />
Ensure the efficient<br />
processing<br />
of<br />
beneficiaries and<br />
approval of their<br />
subsidies<br />
Obtain sufficient office<br />
space, equipment and<br />
furniture<br />
Examine the available<br />
capacity<br />
Use CDW‟s with housing<br />
experience<br />
Engage the Department<br />
in the establishment of<br />
the unit<br />
Secure a Council<br />
resolution for the unit<br />
St. Marks, Joe slovo, Ext<br />
2 Tsomo, all informal
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instruments including,<br />
rural subsidies, informal<br />
settlement upgrading ,<br />
project linked subsidies<br />
and middle income<br />
projects.<br />
settlements. 4000 to<br />
6000 rural units will be<br />
complete by 2013<br />
Disaster housing backlog<br />
to be prioritized in terms<br />
of starting them from<br />
scratch as individual<br />
projects
6.3 Current and Planned Project Schedule<br />
INTSIKA YETHU MUNICIPALITY<br />
CURRENT PROJECT DETAILS<br />
PROJECT NAME NO OF PROJECT TYPE NUMBER OF UNITS<br />
TOTALS<br />
SITES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5+<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 2 293 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 193 293<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 3 250 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 150 250<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 4 601 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 200 301 601<br />
COFIMVABA EXT 1 142 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 50 92 142<br />
ST MARKS 500 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 250 150 500<br />
ENYANISWENI 430 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 200 130 430<br />
LUBISI MCAMBALALA 2,400 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 250 500 250 1,400 2,400<br />
JOE SLOVO 587 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 150 300 137 587<br />
TOTAL 5,203 350 1,250 1,452 450 1,701 5,203<br />
CASH FLOW<br />
PROJECT NAME NO OF PROJECT TYPE CASH FLOW (INF - INFRASTRUCTURE TS - TOP STRUCTURE)<br />
TOTALS<br />
SITES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5+<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 2 293 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 4,685,656 TS 2,299,200 TS 4,437,456 11,422,312<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 3 250 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 3,998,000 TS 2,299,200 TS 3,448,800 9,746,000<br />
TSOMO EXTENSION 4 601 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 9,611,192 TS 2,299,200 TS 4,598,400 TS 6,920,592 23,429,384<br />
CONIMVABA EXT 1 142 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 2,254,872 TS 1,149,600 TS 2,115,264 5,519,736<br />
ST MARKS 500 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF/TS 10,295,200 TS 5,748,000 TS 3,448,800 19,492,000<br />
ENYANISWENI 430 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF/TS 9,175,760 TS 4,598,400 TS 2,988,960 16,763,120<br />
LUBISI MCAMBALALA 2,400 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 38,380,800 TS 5,748,000 TS 11,496,000 TS 5,748,000 TS 32,188,800 93,561,600<br />
JOE SLOVO 587 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF/TS 12,836,104 TS 6,897,600 TS 3,149,904 22,883,6<strong>08</strong><br />
TOTAL 5,203 81,626,392 38,351,192 33,384,384 10,346,400 39,109,392 202,817,760<br />
PROPOSED PROJECT DETAILS<br />
PROJECT NAME NO OF PROJECT TYPE NUMBER OF UNITS<br />
TOTALS<br />
SITES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5+<br />
EKUPHUMLENI 820 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 200 620 820<br />
THABO VILLAGE 348 SITE AND SERVICE ONLY 348<br />
COFIMVABA EXT 8 348 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 100 200 48 348<br />
FORTY JUNCTION 500 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 500<br />
KWAJO JUNCTION 500 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 500<br />
CHRIS HANI PHASE 1 3,893 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 3,893<br />
CHRIS HANI PHASE 2 1,009 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 1,009<br />
VUYISILE MINI PHASE 1 1,035 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 1,035<br />
VUYISILE MINI PHASE 2 2,628 RURAL HOUSING PROGRAMME 2,628<br />
TOTAL 11,<strong>08</strong>1 0 0 1,100 8,965 668 1,516<br />
CASH FLOW<br />
PROJECT NAME NO OF PROJECT TYPE CASH FLOW (INF - INFRASTRUCTURE TS - TOP STRUCTURE)<br />
TOTALS<br />
SITES YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5+<br />
EKUPHUMLENI 820 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 13,113,440 TS 4,598,400 TS 14,255,040 31,966,880<br />
THABO VILLAGE 348 SITE AND SERVICE ONLY 0<br />
COFIMVABA EXT 8 348 INDIVIDUAL HOUSING PROGRAMME INF 5,565,216 TS 2,299,200 TS 4,598,400 TS 1,103,616 13,566,432<br />
40 JUNCTION 500 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 19,492,000<br />
KWA JO JUNCTION 500 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 19,492,000<br />
CHRIS HANI PHASE 1 3,893 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 151,764,712<br />
CHRIS HANI PHASE 2 1,009 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 39,334,856<br />
VUYISILE MINI PHASE 1 1,035 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 40,348,440<br />
VUYISILE MINI PHASE 2 2,628 RURAL HOUSING PROJECT INF/TS 102,449,952<br />
TOTAL 11,<strong>08</strong>1 0 5,565,216 54,396,640 343,094,760 15,358,656 45,533,312<br />
TOTAL ALL PROJECTS 16,284 81,626,392 43,916,4<strong>08</strong> 87,781,024 353,441,160 54,468,048 248,351,072<br />
(See Section 4.7.8 Proposed Rural Housing for a breakdown of the Chris Hani and Vutisile Mini Rural Housing Projects)<br />
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6.4 Infrastructure Programme<br />
There are a number of approved MIG projects approved and these can be seen on the table below<br />
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National Project Number Project Name Total Project Cost Mig Funds<br />
Public Sector<br />
Funds Balance Status<br />
INTSIKA YETHU 8<br />
C/EC0304/W/00/03 Stormberg DC: Glen Grey TRC - Water supply to 6 villages R 7,437,133.00 R 5,974,436.00 R 1,462,697.00 491,173.35 Running<br />
MIG/EC0282/W/05/12 Chris Hani: Tsomo Water Supply Scheme Wards 8 & 18 & 19 & 20 & 23 R 79,863,874.00 R 79,863,874.00 R 0.00 31,760,097.20 Running<br />
MIG/EC0323/R05/06 Kuluqolo Access Road Phase 2 R 1,400,699.00 R 1,400,699.00 R 0.00 473,292.00 Running<br />
MIG/EC0338/W/05/<strong>08</strong> Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Ward II Water Supply Phase II R 7,569,487.00 R 7,569,487.00 R 0.00 -21,861.25 Running<br />
MIG/EC0110/S/05/<strong>08</strong> Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> Ward 16 Sanitation Project R 12,137,461.00 R 10,000,651.00 R 2,136,810.00 3,051,637.23 Running<br />
MIG/EC0545/W/06/06 Chris Hani DM: Tsojana Bulk Water R 8,312,763.00 R 8,312,763.00 R 0.00 2,371,015.53 Running<br />
MIG/EC0626/S/04/09 Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba EU Sanitation Ph 2 R 2,611,483.00 R 2,611,483.00 R 0.00 1,166,540.26 Running<br />
MIG/EC0717/S/03/09 Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> <strong>LM</strong>: Chris Hani Area Sanitation Wards 5 R 19,605,422.00 R 19,605,422.00 R 0.00 7,656,583.79 Running<br />
MIG/EC0718/S/05/<strong>08</strong> Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> <strong>LM</strong>: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> Ward 8 Sanitation Project R 12,<strong>08</strong>9,700.00 R 12,<strong>08</strong>9,700.00 R 0.00 11,944,801.69 Running<br />
MIG/EC0106/S/05/<strong>08</strong> Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> <strong>LM</strong>: Cofimvaba Sewer Reticulation R 36,769,205.00 R 36,769,205.00 R 0.00 29,7<strong>08</strong>,158.01 Running<br />
MIG/EC0381/S/04/07 Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> <strong>LM</strong>: Ntsela Water Supply R 2,278,893.00 R 2,278,893.00 R 0.00 124,778.11 Completed<br />
MIG/EC0714/S/05/<strong>08</strong> Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> <strong>LM</strong>: Sanitation Wards 1, 14, 15 & 18 R 25,319,248.00 R 25,319,248.00 R 0.00 25,319,248.00 Running<br />
MIG/EC0716/W/06/09 Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> <strong>LM</strong>: Water Supply to Ward 15 Phase 2 R 21,439,021.00 R 21,439,021.00 R 0.00 11,373,297.40 Running<br />
MIG/EC0715/S/05/06 Chris Hani DM: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> <strong>LM</strong>: Cofimvaba EU Sanitation Ward 3 R 9,609,389.00 R 9,609,389.00 R 0.00 9,593,809.31 Running<br />
MIG/EC<strong>08</strong>21/W/05/09 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> <strong>LM</strong>:Tsomo Rural Water Supply Wards 3, 16 and 17 R 127,741,891.00 R 127,741,891.00 R 0.00 87,594,612.86 Running<br />
MIG/EC1041/R,ST/05/<strong>08</strong> Chris Hani Municipality: <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong> Ward7,9,12 and 14 Phase R 2,964,969.84 R 2,964,969.84 R 0.00 2,868,178.27 Running<br />
EC602 Cofimvaba Sanitation-EU R 1,000,000.00 R 1,000,000.00 R 0.00 - Completed<br />
EC636 Tsojana Bulk Water R 4,<strong>08</strong>6,458.00 R 4,<strong>08</strong>6,458.00 R 0.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC0314/W/00/00 Cofimvaba: Rehabilitation of water reticulation R 1,410,751.00 R 1,237,500.00 R 173,251.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC0529/W/02/02 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba - Ward 15 water reticulation R 113,157.00 R 99,260.00 R 13,897.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC0556/W/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba - Ward 11 water reticulation R 320,778.00 R 279,174.00 R 41,604.00 109,248.67 Completed<br />
C/EC0446/W/02/02 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba - Ward 1 Water Retic R 570,000.00 R 500,000.00 R 70,000.00 26,7<strong>08</strong>.84 Completed<br />
C/EC0476/W/01/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Tsomo - Shweni & Ndungunya Village water supply R 1,299,000.00 R 1,139,105.00 R 159,895.00 - Running<br />
C/EC0507/W/01/05 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba - Luthuli water supply R 1,949,400.00 R 1,710,000.00 R 239,400.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC0528/R/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba - Roads in ward 7,9,12,14 R 3,461,602.00 R 3,461,602.00 R 0.00 227,215.55 Completed<br />
C/EC0467/W/01/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba - Rodana water supply R 2,322,904.00 R 2,037,636.00 R 285,268.00 29,457.66 Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>14/R,ST/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Ward 3 - Access Roads R 1,095,000.00 R 1,095,000.00 R 0.00 140,679.34 Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>00/W/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Mphotulo & Rwantsana - Water Supply R 3,643,192.00 R 2,802,800.00 R 840,392.00 1,940,214.93 Completed<br />
C/EC0744/W/02/04 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Ward 6, 9 & 21 - Water Supply R 14,502,746.00 R 13,613,746.00 R 889,000.00 280,340.02 Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>32/W/02/04 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba Ward 15 - Water Reticulationi R 4,103,423.26 R 3,665,928.26 R 437,495.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>59/W/02/04 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Cofimvaba Ward 11 & 13 - Water Reticulation R 7,430,588.00 R 4,606,000.00 R 2,824,588.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC0649/W/02/04 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Lower Qitsi - Water Supply R 2,627,686.00 R 1,722,000.00 R 905,686.00 0.10 Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>77/W,S,R,ST/02/04 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Qamata - Water Project R 12,110,000.00 R 10,670,026.00 R 1,439,974.00 9,819,219.55 Running<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>73/W/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Emampingeni & Mncuncuzo - Upgr Bulk Water Supply R 3,062,829.00 R 2,674,000.00 R 388,829.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>79/R,ST/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Ward 20 - Access Road R 1,379,357.00 R 1,379,357.00 R 0.00 312,907.79 Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>62/W/03/03 Insika <strong>Yethu</strong>: Nqumakala & Mtshanyana - Bulk Water Supply R 6,607,238.33 R 5,795,823.00 R 811,415.33 - Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>24/R,ST/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Mathingwevu & Maqwatini - Access Road R 2,100,000.00 R 2,100,000.00 R 0.00 240,377.44 Completed<br />
C/EC<strong>08</strong>63/W/02/04 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Qamata Poort (Ward 14) Bulk Water Supply R 2,945,134.11 R 2,766,648.11 R 178,486.00 251,050.97 Completed<br />
C/EC0788/W/03/04 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Upper Ncuncuzo - Bulk Water Supply to Ward 14 R 1,442,338.00 R 1,002,400.00 R 439,938.00 985,482.40 Running<br />
C/EC1029/R,ST/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Bolokodlela & St Marks - Access Road R 700,000.00 R 700,000.00 R 0.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC1030/R,ST/02/03 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Ku Luqolo - Access Road R 1,500,000.00 R 1,500,000.00 R 0.00 - Completed<br />
C/EC1214/R,ST/03/04 <strong>Intsika</strong> <strong>Yethu</strong>: Camama Forest & Cofimvaba - Access Road R 1,583,685.<strong>08</strong> R 1,583,685.<strong>08</strong> R 0.00 - Completed
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7. INSTITUTIONAL<br />
7.1 Capacity<br />
The municipality wishes to establish a dedicated housing unit and increase<br />
its staff capacity from 2 personnel to 4. Provision is made in the organogram<br />
for these posts. Funding will be required from <strong>Provincial</strong> Housing to support<br />
the establishment of the unit as follows:-<br />
Additional Staff<br />
Housing Officer (Grade 12)<br />
Housing Clerk (Grade 13)<br />
Annual Budget<br />
R124 <strong>08</strong>0.00<br />
R104 364.00<br />
R228 444.00<br />
Furniture and Equipment<br />
Computer and printer<br />
Desks<br />
Chairs<br />
Filing cabinets<br />
Once off amount<br />
R10 000.00<br />
R20 000.00<br />
R 5 000.00<br />
R 1 000.00<br />
R36 000.00<br />
7.2 Training<br />
It is essential that training of Councillors and staff will be undertaken to<br />
upgrade the capacity of the new unit. Prior to commencing a skills audit<br />
must be conducted to ascertain the training needs and design a training<br />
programme accordingly. It is envisaged that training in the following skills<br />
would be required:-<br />
Building Inspection<br />
Project Management<br />
End User Computing<br />
Project Administration and Record Keeping<br />
Housing Policy Frameworks and Procedures<br />
A mentorship programme would be necessary for a period of at least 12<br />
months to ensure a “hands on” transfer of skills. Such a mentor would need<br />
to be outsourced using experienced practitioners from the housing field. It is<br />
estimated that the required budget would be in the region of R250 000 per<br />
annum.
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8. FIRST YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN<br />
Priority Housing Objectives<br />
Issues<br />
Infrastructure To ensure the<br />
prioritized wards<br />
have adequate<br />
water supply<br />
Road access to<br />
be upgraded<br />
Provision of<br />
electricity<br />
Provision of<br />
sanitation<br />
Land Access By the end of<br />
20<strong>08</strong> all prioritized<br />
wards are to have<br />
all the necessary<br />
approvals for<br />
access to rural<br />
land<br />
Approvals and<br />
funding of projects<br />
Institutional Capacity<br />
An up to date set<br />
of approvals and<br />
documents for<br />
every project<br />
A fully capacitated<br />
Housing Unit by<br />
the end of 2009<br />
Strategies<br />
Engage the DM re<br />
bulk water<br />
Apply for funding<br />
from MIG for<br />
access roads<br />
Engage Eskom re<br />
electricity<br />
Engage DM re<br />
sanitation<br />
Engage the Dept. of<br />
Roads and<br />
Transport re<br />
bridges<br />
To arrange for all<br />
community<br />
resolutions<br />
meetings in the<br />
rural area<br />
To<br />
have<br />
engagement with<br />
Traditional<br />
Authority and DLA<br />
to hold community<br />
meetings<br />
Align the Area<br />
Based Plan with<br />
the Housing Sector<br />
Plan<br />
To register donated<br />
land with<br />
immediate effect<br />
Revalidation of Ext.<br />
1 and Joe Slovo to<br />
be speeded up<br />
Ensure the efficient<br />
processing of<br />
beneficiaries and<br />
approval of their<br />
subsidies<br />
Obtain sufficient<br />
office space,<br />
equipment and<br />
furniture<br />
Examine the<br />
available capacity<br />
Municipal<br />
Processes<br />
Municipal<br />
Processes<br />
Municipal<br />
Processes<br />
R 36 000.00<br />
R228 444.00
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Housing Need to<br />
reduce the housing<br />
backlog<br />
Meeting the need<br />
for housing using<br />
various<br />
instruments<br />
including, rural<br />
subsidies,<br />
informal<br />
settlement<br />
upgrading ,<br />
project linked<br />
subsidies and<br />
middle income<br />
projects.<br />
Use CDW‟s with<br />
housing<br />
experience<br />
Engage the<br />
Department in the<br />
establishment of<br />
the unit<br />
Secure a Council<br />
resolution for the<br />
unit<br />
Tsomo Ext. 2<br />
Tsomo Ext. 3<br />
Cofimvaba Ext 1<br />
St. Marks<br />
Enyanisweni<br />
Lubisi Mcambalala<br />
Joe Slovo<br />
Sub Total<br />
Total Budget Year<br />
One<br />
R250 000.00<br />
R 4 685 656<br />
R 3 998 000<br />
R 2 254 872<br />
R10 295 200<br />
R 9 175760<br />
R38 380 800<br />
R12 836 104<br />
R81 626 392<br />
R82 140 836