Entire Document - Chris Hani District Municipality

C : Overview Of The MunicipalityVision“A well-capacitated municipality, characterized by a good quality of life and a vibrant,self-sufficient economy driven by skilled communities living in a safe and healthyenvironment”.MissionTo provide affordable quality services, alleviate poverty and facilitate social andeconomic development of the area through integrated development planning, cooperativegovernance, skills development and sustainable utilization of resources.Values• Respect and Diversity• Achievement and Commitment• Transparency, Integrity and Honesty• Ubuntu• Enjoyment• Teamwork.DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILEPart 01Chris Hani District Municipality had a total population of 809 581 (STATSSA 2001). Amore recent study by STATSSA put the figure at 798 597 with 203 041 households(STATSSA, 2008). The lack of up to date, reliable demographic data is a majorchallenge in undertaking any form of strategic planning. In addition the lack ofaccurate death and birth data due to Home Affairs population registration system ofnot recording this data per municipality or district make it difficult to make accuratepopulation growth tables.The following tables and charts provide a brief overview of the demographics of theDistrict, based on the 2001 Census Data (Statistics SA). The following key attributesare noted:Approximately 71% of the population reside in rural areas.The largest populations occur in the Intsika Yethu, Lukhanji, Engcobo and Emalahlenimunicipalities.Just more than half of the Chris Hani Municipal population is female (53.76%), whichimplies that the District and Local Municipalities need to ensure that women’s issuesremain high on the political agenda.The elderly population is relatively small (7.3%) in relation to the potentiallyeconomically active population (53.9%), which suggests that the economicallyactive sector of the population (15yrs-65yrs) should be able to support the elderlypopulation. However, due to the high unemployment rate, the reality is that manyof the potentially economically active population are economically dependant onpensioners and grant-earners within the household.Furthermore, it is important to note that 54.4% of the population is under the age of20. This suggests a need for educational facilities and a focus on educational skillsand training as well as youth specific programmes and projects7