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

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“To be the leading, people centered municipality excelling in economic growth, development <strong>and</strong> governance”rolls. Plans <strong>and</strong> structures include an established functional Municipal Accounts <strong>Co</strong>mmittee, a staffed InternalAudit Unit. A Fraud Prevention Plan is in place <strong>and</strong> appointment of competent officials is on its way.The Mayor conceded that there are challenges including ageing infrastructure on electrical, water <strong>and</strong>sanitation appliances which led to continuous interruption of electricity <strong>and</strong> water supply in areas such asStanfield Hill, both wards 5 , 7 <strong>and</strong> Sakhile. The proposed tariff increase for <strong>2013</strong>/<strong>14</strong> is as follows:Electricity -7, 03 %Water -5, 6%Refuse -5, 6%Sewerage-5, 6 %Cementries-5, 6%Rental of facilities-5, 6%And Property rates 5, 6%The estimated income is R449, 3 million excluding capital transfers <strong>and</strong> contributions.Expenditure will total to R606.8 million.Transversal issues; HIV/AIDS R200 000,Mayoral Cup R250 000, Rights of Children R50 000, youth developmentR400 000, bursaries R300 000 public participation <strong>and</strong> Ward <strong>Co</strong>mmittees R1, 6 million.Capital projects ; Waste Water treatment –R<strong>14</strong>,8 million, gravelling of roads within <strong>Lekwa</strong> –R2 million,installation of sanitation for 53 households in ward 11-R1.2 million, construction of multi-purpose communityhall in ward 11, R7 million, sporting facility in Ward 15 R2 million replacement of AC pipes in <strong>Lekwa</strong> R6,2million, installation of mast lights in <strong>Lekwa</strong> R2 million, refurbishment <strong>and</strong> upgrading St<strong>and</strong>erton l<strong>and</strong>fill sitephase 3- R2million , conducting a ground water study in rural areas R800 000, beautification of parks in AzaleaR1 million , electrification of 93 farm dwellers houses R2.2 million, Upgrading of water treatment works R4.2million, upgrading of the Grootdraai Dam R3 million, upgrading of the River Park R1 million , completion ofconstruction of 10 megalitre reservoir R2,000 total capital projects amount to R59.1 million.The Mayor signed a partnership pledge with some organizations present under the theme which says ‘Mymunicipality my future”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….EXECUTIVE MAYORCLLR CM MORAJANE8 | P a g e - D r a f t 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

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