Lekwa Local Municipality 2013/14 - Co-operative Governance and ...

• The ability of the municipality to provide services to the beneficiaries is increased in areas where themunicipalities are already providing services and where there is a high density of people.• The higher the concentration of people are the better is the chances of obtaining and improving otherservices such as police, education, health etc.• It has been proven throughout history that the “centralization” of settlements instead of the decentralizationof settlement leads to an increase in economic activity and increase in sustainability.Thuthukani Spatial Development ConceptThe Spatial Development Concept for Thuthukani should focus on infill development, provision of social facilities,and integration of the disparate portions and the upgrade of the environment. The following proposals are made:• The open space network should be protected.• The following road linkages are proposed:o North south linkages are proposed to improve movement through town.o Links between Thuthukani Proper and Thuthukani Extension 1.128 | P a g e - F i n a l I n t e g r a t e d D e v e l o p m e n t P l a n 2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4