state of the district address 2006 – 2011 - West Rand District ...

Executive MayorCLLR MPHO NAWAWorking together we will build better communities!

STATE OF THE DISTRICT 2006 - 2011TABLE OF CONTENTS1. Introduction2. State of the Nation Address3. State of the Province Address4. 2006 Manifesto5. 2009 Manifesto6. Achievements of the West Rand District Municipality7. Health & Social Development8. Environmental Development9. Rural Development10. Job Creation, Training & Skills Development11. Public Safety12. Local Economic Development & Tourism13. Good Governance & Public Participation14. Financial Viability & Management15. Human Resource Management & Development16. Admin & Legal Services17. Youth Initiatives in the West Rand18. Office of the Executive Mayor of WRDM19. Municipal Transformation & Organisational Development20. 2011 Manifesto21. Vision 201622. Green IQPAGE0203040707081218192027313132353636374142464823. In ConclusionWorking together we will build better communities!1

STATE OF THE DISTRICT 2006 – 2011Madam SpeakerProvincial leadershipExecutive MayorsSpeakersChief WhipsMMCsCouncillorsReligious leadersBusinesspeopleCommunity membersOfficialsMediaLadies and gentlemenI greet you all on this very special occasion. Council is meeting to receive a reporton the State of the District, with a particular reference to the 5 years of the term ofoffice of this leadership.I should like to express my gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity that has been affordedme to serve as your Executive Mayor for the last 283 days. I think progressive strides have beenachieved in this term. Representing your interests as your Executive Mayor, I will ensure there isno turning back. Together we can and will deliver our shared dream!Perhaps I may quote Ephesians 5. v.15 – 16: “So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, butlike those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly,but understand what the Lord wants you to do.”2Working together we will build better communities!

In his State of the Nation Address on 10 February 2011,President Jacob Zuma reported that South Africa hadmade steady progress in working towards a more prosperoussociety. Our fully functional Constitutional democracyboasts a vibrant Parliament holding the executiveaccountable, an independent judiciary and a mediathe freedom of which is enshrined in the Constitution.We are making progress in delivering basic services –more people have access to clean drinking water andsanitation. 400,000 additional people were served withbasic water in 2010. Electrification is enjoyed by 81%of the country, most crimes have decreased and we aremaking a significant difference to education.Close to 15 million South Africans are receiving socialgrants. Our financial sector has been upbeat in therecent global economic crisis and the Budget deficit isset to decline from 6.7% currently, to 3 – 4 % by 2013.Our non-permanent seat in the United Nations SecurityCouncil and our membership of the BRIC forum (nowBRICSA) has placed us on the world stage.STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS“All government departments will align their programmeswith the job creation imperative. The provincial and localgovernment spheres have also been requested to dothe same.”The 6 priority areas for job creation are infrastructure development,agriculture, mining and beneficiation, manufacturing,the green economy and tourism.President Zuma said that our cities and towns will betransformed by our policies and principles to de-racialisecommunities, building new integrated settlementsas well as upgrading informal settlements across thecountry. “We will strictly enforce by-laws and the saleof alcohol near schools and fight corruption particularlythe municipal tender systems. We will review andstrengthen the legislative framework where necessaryto make local government effective.”However, this is not enough. From visits made to communitiesover the past year the message is clear. Theyappreciate progress made but request speedier delivery.Government has therefore decided to focus on 5 priorities:• Education• Health• Rural development and agrarian reform• Fight against crime• Creating decent workPresident Zuma said: “We have declared 2011 a year ofjob creation through meaningful economic transformationand inclusive growth. We have introduced a NewGrowth Path that will guide our work in achieving thesegoals.”PRESIDENT JACOB ZUMAWorking together we will build better communities!3

STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS• Globalization as well as the global competitivenessof our industries;• Management of our natural resources, includingthe impact of global warming andclimate change;• Renewable energy sources and environmentalmanagement;• Our linkages and entrenchment in the Africancontinent.The Premier touched on the progress made inGauteng.PREMIER NOMVULAMOKONYANEGauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane delivered theState of the Province Address to Gauteng Legislature on21 February 2011. The Premier also supported the yearof 2011 as the year of meaningful job creation. The short,medium and long term solutions for a better Gauteng, areaimed at achieving the goal of a Globally Competitive CityRegion by 2055. The 2055 vision in which Gauteng remainsthe economic hub of South Africa, will bring a Gautengthat is• Liveable• Equitable• Accessible• Sustainable• Prosperous and competitiveOur plans to achieve the vision include:• Long term infrastructure planning and provision;• Our Spatial Development Framework;• The creation of sustainable, well-located and compacthuman settlements and addressing the apartheid citystructure;“creation ofsustainable,well-located &compact humansettlements”4Working together we will build better communities!

MADAM SPEAKERThe Premier enlarged on many projects and programmes. The list included these projects to benefitthe West Rand:• Freight logistics hub – West Rand• Infrastructure projects – Pinehaven Interchange (P126) & Adcock Road (K15 phase 3)• Renovation of Yusuf Dadoo Hospital• Roll-out of the Maize Triangle – West Rand• Marketing of Cradle of Humankind• Small businesses (Township business programme) Munsieville & Kagiso• Inner City regeneration programme – Krugersdorp• Housing development projects – Chief Mogale• Bekkersdal relocation to Mohlakeng Ext. 11• Additional houses to be built – Westonaria South• New relocation plan for Merafong to move closer to Randfontein• Day Care Centre for the Aged – Munsieville• Home for the Aged – Mohlakeng• Health posts – Bekkersdal and Kokosi• Community Health Centre – KagisoThe Honourable Nomvula Mokonyane closed her address with the immortal words of Chief AlbertLuthuli in 1955, when he said:“Let me close my message by drawing you away from our failures and disappointmentsto a vision of a Glorious Future that awaits us: A South Africa where allpeople shall be truly free… Let us march together to Freedom saying: “The roadto Freedom may be long and thorny but because our cause is just, the gloriousend – Freedom - is ours.”God Bless Africa!Working together we will build better communities!5

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2006 MANIFESTOIn the National Election of 2009, we identified5 priority areas:In March 2006 all South Africans were urged to cast their votes in a LocalGovernment Election in order to make sure that we build ‘a betterlife for all’.The 2006 Manifesto spelt out a plan for greater government effectiveness.The Council of West Rand District Municipality resolved to adoptthe Manifesto as a guiding document.The action plan included a programme to:• Accelerate service delivery so that:• No community will still be using the bucket system forsanitation by 2007;• All communities will have access to clean water and• decent sanitation by 2010;• All houses will have access to electricity by 2012;• There is universal provision of free basic services;• Improve the way government provides housing. This will providebetter quality houses closer to economic opportunities and combatcorruption in the administration of waiting lists;• Improve services at hospitals and clinics, schools, police stationsand other government centres in our communities;• Implement large projects that will help create more work opportunities.These will be in every province;• Pool resources to build more and better roads, infrastructurefor water and sanitation and schools and clinics where they areneeded, in rural and urban areas alike. By using the approach ofthe public works programme in providing infrastructure, we will ensurethat more people have work opportunities and are given skills;• Implement other special programmes in rural and urban areaswhere the poorest people live, including assistance in setting upfood gardens;• Assist those who want to set up small businesses with skills, creditand other forms of support.• Creation of decent work andsustainable livelihoods• Education• Health• Rural development, food securityand land reform• The fight against crime andcorruption.The Government announced that our prioritieswould specifically target the needs ofthe youth, women, workers, the rural poor,the elderly and people with disabilities. Ruraldevelopment and environmental management,the fight against HIV/AIDS, jobcreation and skills development were focusareas.The West Rand District Municipality embracedthese priorities and re-organised thepolitical leadership to accommodate ruraldevelopment and the introduction of a newportfolio targeting environmental management.“in nationalelection of 2009,we identified5 priorityareas”Together we joined hands in a People’s Contract toachieve these goals.2009 MANIFESTOWorking together we will build better communities!7

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE WESTRAND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITYFormer President Nelson Mandela hassaid: “Let there be work, bread, waterand salt for all.” This is our objective.On the 1 March 2006, the people of West Rand voted intheir millions to give the current Council a fresh mandateand the opportunity to help build a better West Rand. Inthe past 5 years the West Rand District Municipality togetherwith its locals registered remarkable achievements,although there is still lot of work to be done. Building on ourachievements and drawing from lessons learnt from ourcollective experience, we can move even faster and furtherrealise the goal of a better life for all.Basic Service DeliveryAs a mandate we were required to ensure that we acceleratethe delivery of services to the West Rand Community.To achieve this, West Rand District Municipality in collaborationwith its constituent local municipalities, workedclosely with communities towards the attainment of the2006 Manifesto goals. We are proud to report that:• Large numbers were given access to clean waterby 2010;• WRDM approved the proposal for the DMA bulkwater pipeline project currently under construction.• We provided water to 39 families on Portion 26 inDMA and we are awaiting approval to provide waterto a further 45 families on Portion 26.• No single member of the community was still usingthe bucket system for sanitation by 2007;• We assisted Westonaria LM to clean up a sewagespillage and• Provided sanitation to 39 families on Portion 26;• We await permission to provide sanitation to 45families on Portion 26.SANITATION• Daniëlsrust Road project in the District ManagementArea (DMA) has been completed;• Dolomite Road resurfacing project in the DMA hasbeen completed;• Rietvallei Proper with Rietvallei Extension 2 andToekomsrus alternative link roads alignments wereidentified. Studies to determine the technical, physicaland environmental feasibility of each alignmentwere undertaken;• WRDM funded the execution of the resurfacing ofessential roads in Randfontein;• Uncle Harry’s Bridge was refurbished in Randfonteinto enhance safety;• Guard rails were refurbished and installed on DanielsrusBridge to enhance safety.ROADSWATER8Working together we will build better communities!

The municipality planned the following:• Current refurbishment of street lights with energysaving globes and installing high mast lights intownships;• Funding assistance for the procurement and replacementof electrical switch gear for the RandfonteinLM.ELECTRICITYHowever, there is a great deal to be achieved in order toeradicate the current backlog, and consolidate informalsettlements. The WRDM is therefore currently involvedin various intervention strategies to investigate avenuesto expedite housing delivery. Currently, planning forhousing is the responsibility of local government, whilstimplementation (and therefore the housing deliverybudget) is carried by our Provincial counterparts.The aim, therefore, is, in line with the Unicity vision ofthe WRDM, to get accreditation in terms of the NationalHousing Act, for the formation of a Human SettlementsDevelopment Agency.HOUSING DELIVERY IN THE WEST RANDWRDM pledged to improve the way government provideshousing to ensure better quality houses. Thismeans proximity to economic opportunities and activecombat of corruption in the administration of waitinglists.The new democratic government inherited a country indire need of housing units especially for poorer communities.The government responded to this need byproviding houses as rapidly as possible. Since its initialprovision of housing, government has refocused its vision.Through its Breaking New Ground (BNG) policyapproach, it has tried to develop sustainable communitiesinstead of the “RDP” matchbox style of houses towhich beneficiaries have become accustomed.From the WRDM Master Plan for Housing, concludedin 2009, the WRDM is currently compiling an holisticSustainable Human Settlement Strategy for each ofthe 4 local municipalities and the West Rand DistrictMunicipality. This Strategy will include implementationand action plans and a prioritisation and funding modelof all associated programmes and projects. These projectswill service much needed short / medium / longtermsustainable human settlement development in theWRDM and its constituencies.The WRDM is currently also part of a PresidentialTechnical Task Team, exploring intervention strategiesto expedite the formalisation of the Bekkersdal InformalSettlement.Approximately 30,000 permanent housing units wereconstructed in the West Rand District since 1994, at anaverage rate of 2,000 units per year. This amount excludesserviced stands with no permanent structure.HOUSINGWorking together we will build better communities!9

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4 Flagships Projects are also in various stages of development.A fifth is currently determining the feasibility ofthe project as well as the maximum capacity to be attained.The fifth possible Flagship Project is the Syferfontein IntegratedHousing Development, situated in the south-easternpart of the WRDM in the area of jurisdiction of the WestonariaLM. Currently it is in a pre-planning phase, whichinvolves feasibility studies to determine the developmentpotential of the land itself.THE 4 FLAGSHIP PROJECTS ARE:• Chief Mogale Township (total housingunits: 9,315; of which 4,244 are subsidy, 2,539rental & 2,532 are affordable bonded units);• Mohlakeng Extension 11 Township(total housing units: 6,748; of which 3,962 aresubsidy, 1,024 rental and 1,762 are affordablebonded units);• Droogeheuwel Integrated HousingDevelopment (total housing units: 6,043; ofwhich 3,530 are subsidy, 988 rental & 1,525 areaffordable bonded units); and• Westonaria Borwa Integrated HousingDevelopment, previously known asWestonaria South (total housing units: 11,908; ofwhich 5,434 are subsidy, 1,427 rental & 5,047 areaffordable bonded units).Total of the Flagship Projects:(total housing units: 24,699 of which 12,926 are subsidy,3,439 rental & 8,334 are affordable bonded units).Working together we will build better communities!11

HEALTH & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTThe Directorate has grown in size and in developmental programmesduring this 5 year term.Health Programmes• We have successfully motivated and received supplementary fundingfor Primary Health Care to the amount of R18 173 000.• Half of that amount was allocated to the 4 local municipality to attendto the staffing issues and other urgent needs as follows:Mogale City R3 301 443-00Randfontein R2 116 390-00Westonaria R1 366 303-00Merafong City R2 692 694-00TOTAL R9 476 830-00The remaining amount has been used for the following:• Erection of 4 clinic containers (1s per municipality) in identified clinicsto relieve congestion of clients;• The purchase of linen for all clinics to improve cleanliness;• The purchase of 28 Immunization fridges for all clinics that areopen 5 days or more per week. This is to improve the health ofchildren through immuniation.• The purchase of medical equipment for all clinics;• The purchase of 3 mobile units;• The installation of 38 computers and the Health Information System(SysCare) at the following clinics:“We have successfully motivated & received supplementaryfunding for Primary Health Care...”• Central clinic in Mogale City;• ML Pessen clinic in Randfontein and;• Westonaria and Bekkersdal East clinics.• Erection of a container clinic at the DMA. The clinic is fully functionalfor 5 days a week and the Department of Health provides allbasic health services within this facility.All the above has resulted in the following:• Municipalities were able to train all theirpermanent staff on TB managementleading to a sustained improved TBcure rate. The West Rand was awardedthe 1st prize in Management of TBwithin Gauteng;• They were able to train volunteers toconduct health campaigns with specificfocus on the rural areas on immunization,vitamin A, cervical screening andnutrition.The district program has ensured that ruralcommunities of all municipalities are ‘prioritized’.This will be achieved by ensuring adoor- to-door education programme aimedat educating communities on a number ofhealth issues. It will encourage them toseek health advice at the earliest stage e.g.cervical and breast cancer, TB, the importanceof immunization, life-style diseasesetc. Teenage pregnancy was prioritised,working with the Education Departmentand Principals of highly affected schools.Successful communication coupled to userfriendly information highlighted the followingto open audiences on the following:• The importance of Immunization31 347• The impact of Teenage Pregnancy(physically-including HIV and Aidsand cervical cancer), socioeconomicburdens5 694• Women’s health to preventcervical and breast cancer18 767• Prevention of TB54 33212Working together we will build better communities!

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The above activities correlated clinic levels to the national target successfully. Above all, the Directorate harnessedresources from International NGOs such as Project Hope UK. Bulk medical equipment was received and distributed toLeratong and Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospitals. Some needy clinics within West Rand received baby scales, BP machines,disposable napkins, dressings and bandages. BP machines were also distributed to the Randfontein and Mogale CityEmergency services personnel.HIV and AIDS ProgrammeIn 2007 May, following thelaunch of the 2007-2011 NationalStrategic Plan of HIV andAIDs, programme restructuringwas achieved to ensure 50%reduction in new infections by2011. To this end a West Randseminar was held. Resolutionswere made to strengthen doorto door education. This in turnwould be supported throughtraining, monitoring and introductionof a reporting format.Since then the following has been achieved:• 284 people were trained on the reporting tool;• 681 community members were trained on basic HIV and AIDs;• 125 traditional healers trained in basic HIV and AIDs;• 205 youth were given information on HIV and AIDs during their structures’workshops;• 50 community structures i.e. NGOs, FBOs and CBOs on Project Management;• 115 People with Disabilities attended a workshop to ensure inclusionand participation in the programme. Thereafter 35 members weretrained on basic HIV and AIDs;• 943 098 community members have been reached through door-todooreducation. This has impacted on the Presidential programmeof HCT. Hence the Department of Health reports 72 000 people whowent for HCT since the launch in April 2010;• A total of 62 579 people have been put on ART by the department ofHealth;• All municipalities have Workplace Committees and 50 members (15from WRDM) are already trained;• The District AIDs Council (DAC) is functioning. Hence the District hasconducted workshops in each LAC.• Coordinated the Heroes Sports Walk against HIV and AIDS.293,929 people were reached through door-to-door education on HIV/AIDS14Working together we will build better communities!

Social Development ProgrammeOn Early Childhood DevelopmentWorkshops were conducted for the managers of theseinstitutions. This enabled the understanding of the developmentalstages of children, the laws that protectchildren, management of a number of children and whatis needed for an institution to be registered. Howeverthere was a need to assist in terms of formal training.Community libraries need to be upgraded with developmentalresources.Therefore:• The District managed to give accredited training to50 managers of ECDCs.• Over the reporting years 8 community libraries havebeen stocked with educational toys for the agegroups 2 to 4 years.• A total of 72 practitioners (ECDCs and librarians)have been trained in the use of educational toys forchild development and 80 will complete training inMay 2011.The District appointed a service provider to train theyouth in:• Child care,• Youth development,• Conflict management and;• Life skills program.This will empower the youth to understand themselvesand their siblings’ behaviour. To date, 117 youths (fromZenzele, Zuurbekom, Rietvallei 1, Magaliesburg, Munsievilleand Mohlakeng) have been trained on the aboveaccredited course. Currently training is taking place atBekkersdal.Women empowerment on their rightsThe Directorate jointly with Public Safety, has empoweredrural women with knowledge of their rights throughdoor to door education. Gender violence and child abusewas addressed in this training.A total of 7451 women have been reached in all ruralareas in the 4 local municipalities.On Youth DevelopmentThe main concern was substance abuse among learners.990 learners with their principals were addressedby various stakeholders such as SANCA (South AfricanNational Council of Alcohol and Substance Abuse)SAPS, Social Development, Health Department andAgents of Community Development (ACD).Women skills development• A total of 36 women completed training on “Startinga Business” skills;• 47 out of 50 completed training on sewing skills;• 82 women trained in marketable skills such as agricultureand manufacturing.• 25 women will be undergoing Catering Managementskills from April 2011.To reduce peer pressure between learners, more than187 learners from 10 affected schools have been trainedin effective leadership skills.The number of youth and child-headed families hasbeen increasing over the years. A workshop with SocialDevelopment and the affected youth was held to quantifycritical problems that confront and aggravate the situationof being a youth or child, heading a family.Working together we will build better communities!15

Support for the ElderlyThe Directorate was able to assist established elderlyluncheon clubs through supply of necessary material fortheir activities. Material for knitting and crocheting wassupplied to the following clubs:• Sibambene Service Centre in Zenzele;• Masegotlale Service Centre in Kagiso;• Philani Older Persons’ Service Centre in Zuurbekom;• Lesedi laMohlakeng and• Nobantu Old Age Home was supported with bed linenand pyjamas.Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture• Over 20 rural schools have been supported by theDirectorate through West Rand Soccer Legends. 50selected, under 13 youngsters, participated by playing5-aside soccer at the Mohlakeng PVA prior to theopening ceremony of the World Cup;• Workshops have been conducted for the Art groupsand 115 attended and thereafter the Directorate organisedand funded training on Financial Managementand Marketing course over 2 weeks and 84 weretrained;• Sports structures were developed and training wasfunded for Leadership, Conflict Management, Financeand Administration of Sports;• The District Sports Council has been launched andin-service training offered on their roles and responsibilities;• Through the Directorate 15 schools have beensponsored with soccer kits by the Department ofSports, Recreation, Art and Culture;• The pilot of PVAs through the Telkom Charityevent was successfully facilitated;• All Heritage events were successfully facilitated.A keen sense of competition was engendered toencourage and challenge participation by localand West Rand emerging artists alongside nationalor established artists;• Sports equipments for WRDM staff for healthy lifestyles and practice for inter-municipalities gameshas been provided;• All 2010 Soccer World cup activities i.e. GatewayTruck and Football Friday, Gig Rig Truck and theDistrict PVA was managed and coordinated.• The participation of WRDM in the OR Tambo intermunicipalitygames including event managementof the 2010 event was coordinated. Sports equipmentfor People with Disabilities was purchased• Currently arrangements have been made withsome Primary schools through the Departmentof Education to conduct Netball coaching clinics.The Directorate will also be providing support withsport kits and balls.SHOVA KALULA BICYCLE PROJECTWest Rand schools are delighted beneficiaries ofthe Shova Kalula Bicycle project, sponsored by theDepartment of Transport. Altogether 1 000 bicycleswere donated to 24 schools in the area during February2011. Currently, another 1300 bicycles are readyto be delivered.16Working together we will build better communities!

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The report covers some of the programmes that as atJuly 2010 have been moved to the Environmental Managementunit e.g. World Environment and Arbour Days.The Directorate’s achievement is also due to strongstakeholder relationships in cross-cutting programmes.The key to programme success was a strong relationshipwith Departments such as Correctional Services,DWAF, SANBI, Health, Education, NGOs such as Foodand Trees for Africa and local municipalities. The followingprogrammes and events have left a legacy in thecommunities over the 5 years:• 5 300 Indigenous trees and fruit trees have beenplanted during World Environment and Arbour days.• Grade 11 learners (Simunye and high schools) receivedawards for participation in the debate onClimate Change. 5 best participants were awardedwith a 6 month Basic Computer Skills course atDamelin;• 2 ECDCs (Early Childhood Development Centres)in very poor communities were assisted with paintingof their buildings (Matla ECDC and Rietvallei 1).Correctional Services assisted with the actual paintingin the latter ECDC;• The Randfontein Secondary School’s ablutionblocks were painted and school garden establishedthrough involvement of Correctional Services/DWEA.• The AB Phokompe school yard was greened andpaved through the then DWAF department.• Correctional Services was brought on board againduring the 2010 Soccer World Cup to assist with thepainting of the Mohlakeng stadium where the DistrictPVA was to be staged;• 450 trees (indigenous and fruit) were planted inMohlakeng to enhance greening in support of theSoccer World Cup;• 33 books on various environmental issues were purchasedfor school libraries;• 2 community parks have been established in Bekkersdal;ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTEnvironmental management since 2010A new portfolio was created to give effect to the Manifestoof 2009. Appointments were made in administrationto address the following issues: landscaping and beautificationof the main entrances to our towns; developmentof a State of the Environment Report; a RegionalBiodiversity Management Plan and a target for the plantingof 200 000 trees by 2014 – the latter to mitigate theeffects of climate change and air pollution. Rand Waterhas arranged training for several schools in water-wisegardening. A company has agreed to establish a pilotecopark with an ecoforest.The WRDM has completed its Air Quality ManagementPlan for the Region and the function of Air EmissionLicensing has been devolved to the District with effectfrom April 2010.Acid Mine Drainage has received serious attention.The plans for mitigation include pumping, inspectionsand prevention of ingress. This is a short term measureto maintain water levels below the environmental criticallevel. It is also recognised that ‘there is no cause forpanic’. In fact the WRDM will explore innovative opportunitiesfor job creation within the AMD situation.18Working together we will build better communities!

RURAL DEVELOPMENTThis is also a comparatively new portfolio which even at national levelis only 2 years old. However, in the period under review a draft ruralstrategy has been compiled. 81 people benefitted from Land Redistributionfor Agricultural Development (LRAD) projects. 44 women and29 youths benefitted from Pro-Active Land Acquisition (PLAS) projects.Road shows have been held on the Land Tenure Security Bill.The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, together withWRDM and Mogale City, is in the process of rolling out a ComprehensiveRural Development Project in Hekpoort. The WRDM, in collaborationwith the West Rand Development Agency and the RandfonteinMunicipality, arranged a Farmers’ Indaba in January 2011.Animal Health has also received attention and 2 Rabies Vaccinationprogrammes, assisted by the State Vet, have been offered in Randfonteinand Mogale City. Approximately 750 animals were vaccinatedduring 2010.It is said“When planning for a year, plant corn.When planning for a decade, plant trees.When planning for life, train and educatepeople!”Working together we will build better communities!19

JOB CREATION, TRAINING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENTThe WRDM made a special effort to promote skills development, training, internships, learnerships and job creationthrough partnerships with Provincial departments, constituent municipalities, institutes and the private sector. TheWRDM succeeded in implementing an internship programme which is a clear indication of its involvement in addressingunemployment and promoting skills development. The introduction of learnerships and internships as entities in skillsdevelopment, including the workplace skills plan, is the vehicle to align skills development with both business growthstrategies and the equity plan. The implementation of the internships and learnerships, in return, advocates levies returnedas grants from the LGSETA.These were done within the following areas:• 967 Community members were trained in awareness and empowermenttraining programme such as Basic Fire Fighting, Basic First Aid,and Basic Ambulance Assistant Courses.• 304 Personnel members were trained in skills development intervention.Courses were provided in general management, project management,work ethics, service improvement, computer, personal developmentand life skills.• The WRDM took 140 learners from 17 high schools in the region totake part in the Skills and Career Exhibition at Johannesburg CentralCollege of Further Education at the Ellis Park Campus.• SALGA was actively involved in the event indicating that they not onlytake care and assist local government, but that they are also reachingout to the broader community in order to render effective and efficientservices.• 32 Grade 12 learners, from the previously disadvantaged communities,were afforded practical experience for 12 months after they hadcompleted a computer course at Xtensive Learning.“During the 5 yearperiod 5 921 peoplereceived training invarious fields.”20Working together we will build better communities!

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• A Graduate Development Programme was established where theWRDM appointed 22 Interns who are graduates in the followingdisciplines, namely Human Resources, Town Planning, Communication,Civil/Electrical Engineering, Sports, Supply Chain, InternalAuditing and Finance. As part of our shared services vision, 4 ofthe interns were allocated to Randfontein Local Municipality for jobrelated exposure.• Batho Pele training was conducted and 62 employees from theWRDM and DMA area were trained as Batho Pele Coordinators.The Workplace Skills Plan and the Annual Training / ImplementationReport was completed and submitted to the LGSETA on a regular basis.The Workplace Skills Plan is the key strategic planning documentrelating to workplace training, career-pathing and employment equityfor the municipality.The Workplace Skills Plan relates to the key municipal IDP objectivesand the priority training areas it identified. It is with pride that we alsoreport that an award of R15 000 was received from the LGSETA for themunicipality which improved on its work place skills plan submission.• The WRDM participated in learnerships for Peace Officers done byEPWP and 120 unemployed learners were registered.• 2 interns and 11 employees were appointed for 24 months, througha fund from the National Treasury. They have done a course atthe University of the Witwatersrand and have successfully beenawarded certificates in Management Development for MunicipalFinance.• 6 learners were appointed as data capturers for the Randfontein,Westonaria and Mogale City fire stations as part of a skills developmentinitiative. 8 learners were placed at various Directorateswithin the municipality, as part of their experiential learning.• In partnership with the Services SETA and M & M Consultancy Servicesthe WRDM offered 12 learners the opportunity to be trainedas Call Centre Agents.“The Workplace Skills Plan is the key strategic planningdocument relating to workplace training, career-pathingand employment equity for the municipality.”• Learnerships in the Associate for AccountingTechnicians (AAT), conducted by the SouthAfrican Institute for Chartered Accountants(SAICA), were obtained and 15 learners wereregistered – 9 employed and 6 unemployed.• 4 learners completed their NQF level 3 AccountingCertificate and registered for the AdvancedCertificate in Local Government Accounting.This certificate course was fundedby Province and presented as a shared servicesproject. The 3 local municipalities in theWRDM’s area of jurisdiction took part in this;• An internship in Office Administration, offeredby M & M Consulting Services, was implementedwhereby ten interns were deployedat various departments of the WRDM. A stipendof R3000 per month was paid by M & M;• The ABET programme level 1-4, was implementedjointly with Randfontein Local Municipalityand 5 office assistants were registered;• 4 interns from SAICE were placed; 3 TownPlanners and one Civil Engineer. SAICEpaid them a monthly stipend of R3 000,• An internship in Internal Auditing was implementedwhere 2 interns were placed at ourInternal Auditing Department with a monthlystipend of R2 400, funded by the Institute ofMunicipal Finance Officers (IMFO).22Working together we will build better communities!

TrainingTraining and Community Empowerment Programmes play acritical role in the fulfilment of objectives of the WRDM withregard to Service Delivery to the region and its communities.Future planning and preparations for training were completedand the following can be regarded as achievements:• The building of the skills and capacity of personnelthrough many training interventions whereby the servicedelivery of such were enhanced. 1239 employees,including contract workers and councillors were trainedin 42 skills development interventions (training courses/workshops)in accordance with their identified skillsgaps and skills priorities. Training was done in Projectand Financial Management, Internal Auditing, DisasterManagement, Municipal IDP, Contract Management,Integrated Waste Management, Municipal AcquisitionManagement, Skills Development Facilitation, FireFighting, Emergency Medical- and Emergency Rescuepractices and other development and life skills courses.• 60 community members were trained in Basic ComputerSkills and Project and Financial Management .• The Annual Training Report for the LGSETA shows thatthe targets set were achieved and even improved.• In an effort to enhance attendance figures and to cut ontransport costs, 50% to 60% of all training interventionswere conducted in-house.• The importance with which the WRDM regarded trainingcan be seen in related expenditure. During the periodunder discussion, an amount of R5 612 473 wasspent on improving the skills and capacity of employees,councillors and community members.Through the different initiatives crafted by the Municipality,a total of 606 jobs were created in the differentsectors. With regard to LED projects, the followingjobs opportunities were created: Plastic RecyclingFactory, Donaldson Dam, Katlego Cultural Facility(KCF) and Merafong Flora.In Human Resources, the jobs created were from thefollowing initiatives:• through the Graduate Development Programme• learnership for Peace Officers offered by EPWP• fund from the National Treasury and• placement of interns from SAICE.“LED directly created 606 jobs within the differentsectors...”The LED trainings and workshops were within the followingcategories:• training for the executive committees of the 4 LocalTourism Associations (LTAs);• training of petrol pump attendants in the area tobe part of the 2010 Soccer World Cup and beyond;• foreign language training (with a view to tourismduring the World Cup); and• West Rand Tourism volunteers for the 2010 FIFAWorld Cup.As the District Municipality, we pledged ourselves to createan environment for economic development. By using theapproach of the Public Works programme in providing infrastructure,we have ensured that more people have workopportunities and are offered skills. We assisted those whowished to set up small businesses with skills, credit andother resources.Working together we will build better communities!23

Further, training was presented in Health andSocial Development, as follows:• Ward-based volunteers on Basic HIV & AIDS;• A workshop on empowerment on gender issues andrights organised for women in the Women in PartnershipAgainst Aids (WIPAA) structures;• Women were capacitated, through a workshop ontheir rights, the laws that protect them and the childmaintenance process;• women were trained in food safety to participate in theprovision of lunch packs to 12 000 people at Maropengon Heritage Day;• Training in Direct Observed Treatment was providedto support patients with TB who are having treatment;• In-service training was given to volunteers: chronicdiseases and healthy lifestyle, leadership skills, supervisorskills and the revised reporting format;• Training on the safe handling and storage of food wasprovided. 30 of these were the people selling food atPublic Viewing Areas (PVAs) during the World Cup;• We provided training for members from arts and culturegroups and federations on sports administration,in leadership skills and conflict management.Additional training was presented within HumanResources, on Local Government AccountingCertificate NQF level 3.Within Public Safety, the following campaignsand mobilisation programmes were presented:• trained municipal law enforcement officers; and• trained patrollers as marshals in preparation of theFIFA Soccer World Cup.• Basic Fire Fighting, First Aid Training Basic awarenessrelating to paraffin, candle, fire, drugs, poisonand water safety and on substance abuse.24Working together we will build better communities!

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Within human resources, campaigns and mobilisationprogrammes were held.During the past 5 years a total of 1 559 employeeswere trained in important fields.Internal training was provided in the following areas:• Training in Project and Financial Management, Internal Auditing,Disaster Management, Municipal IDP, Contract Management,Integrated Waste Management, Municipal AcquisitionManagement, Skills Development Facilitation, Fire Fighting,Emergency Medical and Emergency Rescue practices andother development and life skills courses.• EMS Trainee programme continued, where a learnershipscheme was implemented for trainees.• Services Seta and M&M Consultancy Services offered learnersthe opportunity to be trained as Call Centre Agents.• Batho Pele training was conducted and employees from theWRDM and DMA area were trained as Batho Pele Coordinators.• Certificate Programme in Management Development, donethrough the Wits Business School.• Certificate in Management Development, NFQ level 5.• Certificate in Management Development, done by the Universityof JHB.• Accounting Certificate; and• ABET programme level 1-4.• Skills and Career Exhibition at Johannesburg Central Collegefor Further Education.26Working together we will build better communities!

PUBLIC SAFETYDISASTER MANAGEMENTThe Directorate ofPublic Safety comprises3 sub-Directorates,namely, Disaster Management,EmergencyServices and CommunitySafety.VOLUNTEER UNITSDuring the period under review this sub-Directorate established and trained 37 volunteersin vulnerable informal areas throughout the West Rand. 15 volunteers were trained inbasic fire fighting and first aid, level 1.CONTINGENCY PLANSDisaster Management Act requires that major businesses, industries, hospitals andschools should develop comprehensive contingency plans with the assistance of the disastermanagement unit, Hence 43 contingency plans for major organisations, industriesand hospitals and 42 plans for the schools in the District including pre-schools weredeveloped.DOLOMITE RISK STRATEGYA dolomite risk strategy was developed for the District to ensure community safety. Thestudy revealed that at least 45% of the area is sited on dolomitic land and so far the departmenthas successfully managed challenges experienced as a result of this situation.FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS (FPA)A total of 12 Fire Protection Associations were established and registered with the Departmentof Agriculture and Fisheries, with the aim of preventing and combating veld fires inthe District. In November 2010, the WRDM was registered as the umbrella body for theseassociations and awarded as the best FPA supporting Municipality in Gauteng Province.PUBLIC INFORMATION EDUCATION RELATION (PIER)This unit conducted awareness campaigns to mostly vulnerable communities on:• Paraffin Safety• Gas Safety• Fire Safety• Candle Safety• Fire Works SafetyEMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (EOC/107)In this period alone the EOC handled 87152 distress calls which include:• Fire calls: 1935, Flooding: 88, Motor Vehicle Accidents + Pedestrian Accidents: 3751,Hazardous Chemicals Accidents: 34, Cardiac Related Emergencies: 837, Epilepsy:1390, Maternity: 9701, Medical calls: 25 796, Gun Shots: 265Municipal services complaints such as water problems, electricity and sewerage loggedby the centre totalled 19 828.Working together we will build better communities!27

EMERGENCY SERVICESMAINTAINING OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES STANDARDSResponse to Priority1/Critical Patients: An total of 2, 083, 637 patients were treatedand transported to hospitals and about 1979 of those patients constituted very criticalPriority 1 patients. It is further important to state that the department has maintained anaverage response rate of 85% of all Priority1/Critical Patients within 15 minutes, exceedingthe 80% of the Provincial Norms and Standards requirements. Emergency Servicesmanaged to successfully extricate, treat and transport to hospitals from motor vehicleaccidents a total of 3205 patients during the period 2006 to 2011.PROVISION OF FIRE BRIGADE AND RESCUE SERVICESResponse to fire and rescue calls: A total of 2795 motor vehicle rescue missions wereattended to during the period under review. During 2006 to January 2011 the fire brigadeservices combated a total of 1291 structure fires, which threatened property and assetsvalued at R1,806, 361, 192 and only incurred damages to a total amount of R154, 969,859. The total value of property and assets saved by the fire brigade services amountsto R1, 651,391,333 which constitutes 91.44% 0f the overall risk. This percentage provesthat the district only incurred 8.56% of damages to property.PROVISION OF EFFECTIVE FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICESA total of 2558 hazardous material inspections were conducted from 2006 to January2011, a total of 1469 building plans were officially approved in this period and 438 fireinvestigations conducted. The Building Control Forum was established during the periodand this forum is represented by all 4 constituent Municipalities to ensure compliancewith the National Building Standards and Regulations. A grand total of 2907 routine inspectionswere conducted between 2006 and 2011. In January 2010, 4 members of ourrescue technical task team joined other rescuers to assist the Republic of Haiti in supportof disaster casualties. Their contribution was notable.During the SAESI bi-annual rescue competitions, the West Rand District Municipality’steam was recognised with an award for the best volunteer vehicle rescue team. Our HighAngle rescue team once again secured the first place, with our junior High Angle developingteam taking second place of the competition. In the physical fire fighting related challengesour team secured both first and second places on the toughest fire fighter combatchallenge. The fire fighter ladies above 35 years of age in the same competition, walkedaway with first and third positions and those under 35 years also secured first and thirdplaces. For the first time in the history of the WRDM fire brigade services, our team of 3fire fighters were invited to participate in the World Fire Fighter Games in Korea. Medallionsbrought back included: 2 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze.28Working together we will build better communities!

COMMUNITY SAFETYDISTRICT LAW ENFORCEMENTCOORDINATING COMMITTEEThe purpose of the structure is to coordinatePublic Safety management in theentire region. This promotes a uniformedapproach to law enforcement issues. Thestructure also focuses on fighting crimethrough the monitoring of 24 CCTV camerasinstalled as follows:• 2 in Westonaria• 10 in Randfontein• 12 in Mogale CityIt is envisaged that 10 more cameras willbe installed in the CBD of Merafong Cityshortly.COMMUNITY POLICINGThe Sub-Directorate is supporting andmonitoring all CPF structures in the District.CPF notice boards were procured anddonated to all functional structures.VICTIM EMPOWERMENT PRO-GRAMME30 Victim Empowerment Centre volunteersin the District received training in GenderBased Violence and Basic Victim Support.TAKE CHARGEThe Directorate conducted a 1 day enablingand consultative workshop with 80senior citizens in Bekkersdal, to createawareness on abuse and domestic violence.16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM45 female volunteers in the rural areas ofboth Hekpoort and Speruperu(Westonaria)were trained in Gender Based Violenceand Child Abuse. This was followed with a5 day door to door campaign to educatecommunities on different types of abuseand the reporting procedures.SAFETY PROMOTERSWRDM established a structure in Kagisoand trained 32 volunteers to promote safetyfor women and children. The Directorateconducted safety audits with the servicesof 22 ex-combatants from the Peace BuildingProject of the Centre for the Study forViolence and Reconciliation in Simunye,Bekkersdal, Mohlakeng and Kagiso. Thepurpose was to identify and map hotspotsand the environmental design that createsthe opportunity for crime.SOCIAL GATHERINGSThe sub-Directorate successfully coordinateda security cluster for the followingmajor events:• FIFA World Cup Fan Parks• OR Tambo games• Sports Heroes Walk Against HIV/AIDSEVICTIONS120 families were provided with temporaryshelter as victims of evictions at the followingareas: Muldersdrift, Rhenosterspruit,Smoke-down, Hekpoort and Kromdraai.COMMUNITY PATROLLERS600 Community Patrollers from the regionwere deployed as marshals during theFIFA 2010 World Cup at the Fan Parks.Working together we will build better communities!29

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LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAND TOURISM (LED)In a move towards achieving an environment conducive to economicgrowth, the Municipality compiled the Growth and DevelopmentStrategy (that was adopted by Council). It organised theSMME SUMMIT, hosted the West Rand Tourism Awards functionsfor the past 4 years and exhibited annually at the IndabaInternational Show in Durban. Also, through the WRDM initiativeall the accommodation establishments in the West Randarea have been graded, tourism signage has been erected andthe Local Tourism Associations (LTA) have been established.The West Rand Development Agency (WRDA) has been supportedsince 2006 and we launched sector forums on construction,catering, youth in agriculture and women. In terms of theinfrastructure contribution to a vibrant economy, the municipalitycompleted the Katlego Project.GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLICPARTICIPATIONTo implement our 2006 Local Government Manifesto and ensurethat local government moves in step with provincial and nationalstructures, the Municipality strengthened public participation. Itmade Ward Committees more effective and trained Councillorsto be able to meet their mandates. In addition the Municipalitythrough its Manifesto outlined that Integrated DevelopmentPlans (IDPs) must rest on widespread consultation with thecommunity. It also instituted participatory planning processes sothat communities can have a say in local, social and economicdevelopment and freely propose solutions to deal with them.The development of the IDP has been done in consultation withnational and provincial departments. There have been the quarterlyprovincial IDP engagement meetings in the District Municipalitywith all the constituent local municipality coordinators.Public meetings have been facilitated through the Mayoral Izimbizo.The Council commemorated the Batho Pele Public ServiceWeek which was attended by 300 people as well as the 16 Daysof Activism Against Women and Children Abuse.Working together we will build better communities!31

FINANCIAL VIABILITY ANDMANAGEMENTThe WRDM is proud to report 5 years of consistent UnqualifiedAudit Opinion by the Auditor General.Audit outcomes from Auditor General for the 2006/07 to2009/10 periods:• Measures are in place to ensure that the entire regionreceives unqualified Audit Opinions:• The CFO’s Forum focuses on the issues raised in theAudit Report and also develops strategies to addressthose issues;• A partnership was developed with Provincial Treasuryto share best practice methods for the implementationof accounting standards;• Different municipalities have established financialaccounting steering committees in conjunction withprovincial treasury, to drive implementation of compliancewith GRAP/ GAAP.A challenge remains to submit financialinformation timeously.• 2 asset audits were conducted during the last financialyear;• A Supply Chain Management Policy has been approved;• A Credit Control and Debt Write-off Policy hasbeen approved and• Inventory lists have been attached to all offices.Officials working in those offices have signed forthese.The table below reflects the amounts paid for tendersawarded over the last 3 years They were awarded tomunicipality-identified companies to which preferenceis given. Percentages achieved out of the totaltender are indicated.Preferential Company Tender AwardsSPECIFIC GOALS2007/2008%2008/2009%2009/2010%Black-ownedcompaniesR7 666 950.0018%R46 663 143.0093%R10 842 468.7878%Women-ownedcompaniesR9 986 930.0023%R393 000.000.80%R2 333 723.1817%Owned by Peoplewith DisabilitiesR17 532 000.0041%R314 523.000.06%R00%Youth-ownedcompaniesR2 063 898.005%R7 355 517.7853%R00%Total Purchasefrom HDIR35 167 880.0082%R47 370 657.0094%R13 176 192.1795%Total Spent onLocal EnterprisesR3 856 422.009%R1 959 172.004%R5 000 000.0036%32Working together we will build better communities!

Financial PerformanceThe Honourable Minister of Finance abolished theRegional Services Levy as at 30 June 2006. TheRSC Levy Replacement Grant became availablefor the West Rand District Municipality in the samefinancial year i.e. 2007. The increase of the GovernmentGrants and Subsidies from R59 449 458 toR105 073 068 is as the result of the RSC Levy ReplacementGrant. The National Treasury is recommendinga replacement tax instrument. However,it has still not finalised the matter of an alternativetax instrument that is fair and equitable.The General Expenses reflect a significant amountdue to the inclusion of professional fees, programme,projects and infrastructure projects. Theinfrastructure projects are treated as contributionsto the local municipalities within the operationalbudget.Financial PositionThe West Rand District Municipality is a Going Concern, i.e. the Municipality’s Current Assets (R147 066 184)are sufficient to fully cover the Current Liabilities (R48 068 843) and Non-Current Liabilities (R13 236 914) as at30 June 2010. The current assets cover the liabilities to the ratio of 2,40:1.The 2010/2011 Financial Position and Performance Reports will be available as at 31 August 2011 when the2010/2011 Annual Financial Statements are submitted to the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).Working together we will build better communities!33

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENTThe Local Labour Forum (LLF) has been established and consists of representatives from council,management and both IMATU and SAMWU. Issues that need political guidance or intervention arediscussed at the LLF. There are regular discussion meetings with both trade unions.However issues such as wage curves and salary adjustments are discussed at central level. Policyrelated matters are discussed at the LLF where political intervention would be needed for the policymakers.Employment EquityThe Council of WRDM resolved in 2008 on the following goals for Employment Equity on senior management level: 50%females and 50% males. Currently the actual proportion achieved on senior management level is 60% females, 26% Africanmales and 14% white males. Across the entire organisation we are employing 43% African Males, 13% white malesand 44% females. Our goal of 1% employment of people with disabilities has not been achieved, as instead of 4 peoplewe only have 3 at present.BudgetDuring the specified period the WRDM budgeted and also approved an amount of R6 212 818 for the training of councillors,employees and community members. Of this an amount of R5 612 128 was spent on training.It must, however, be kept in mind that the full amount of R1 250 000, budgeted for training expenses (2010/11 financialyear), was included in the above mentioned amount of R6 212 181 whilst the actual training expenses for 2010/11 couldonly be calculated up to December 2010.It is therefore believed that most of the unspent balance of R600 345 would still be engaged before theend of 2010/11 financial year.Working together we will build better communities!35

ADMIN AND LEGAL SERVICESDuring April 2010, the Open Democracy Advice Centreranked the WRDM 10th best out of 87 institutions, on thestate of compliance with the Promotion of Access to InformationAct.The WRDM has zero tolerance approach to fraud:• In compliance with the Anti-corruption and Anti-fraud policies,the public is welcome to report any suspected corruptive/fraudulentmatters anonymously. This can donein writing and posting it in the post box dedicated to thatpurpose.• On the WRDM-web site an anonymous WRDM fraud linefor community members and officials exists to supportthe drive to stamp out irregularities. The line is constantlymonitored and callers remain anonymous, unless theychoose to be known.The WRDM has embarked on a process of developing uniformBy-Laws for the WRDM region. The following By-Lawshave been promulgated:• Fire Brigade;• Flammable Liquids; and• Health, consisting of 26 Sub By-Laws dealing with allhealth related matters.The following By-Laws have been approved by the WRDMand are subject to a public participation process, where afterthey will be promulgated:• Dolomitic Land Development;• Air Quality; and• Waste Management.YOUTH INITIATIVES IN THE WEST RANDYouth remains a critical component of our society. They are our future leaders. Youth bear the hardestbrunt of unemployment and therefore poverty in our society.The WRDM is conscious of improving the economic, material and spiritual conditions of youth and aims to build a solid andsuccessful platform for youth development. As a Municipality, we have strengthened our partnership with local industry players,such as the mines and the formal business sector, to jointly nurture youth as future leaders.To this end, the WRDM has appointed a company to innovate, initiate, develop and integrate youth development projects withour LED and Youth, Women and People with Disabilities portfolios.36Working together we will build better communities!

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR OFWRDMSince 2006 the Office of the Executive Mayor has aimed to cater forthe needs of vulnerable groups, e.g. the youth, women, the elderly andpeople with disabilities.The Executive Mayor also focused on Moral Regeneration,promotion of a healthy lifestyle and showcasing the talentsof selected groups, e.g. musicians.The Office of the Speaker focused on Public Participation and the promotionof Batho Pele, apart from the legal obligations connected to therunning of Council.The Executive Mayor established a Desk in the political office for Youth(2007), a Desk for People with Disabilities (2008), a unit for SpecialEvents concerning moral regeneration, sport legends and the elderly(2007) as well as a Communication Unit to brand, market and communicatethe municipality’s achievements and to profile the ExecutiveMayor (2007).The WRDM has been responsible for a portion of the Cradle of Humankinddemarcated as the District Management Area. Mayoral Izimbizohave been held 4 times between 2007 and 2011. Each event wasattended by approximately 300 people. The Executive Mayor annuallypresented a Report on the WRDM’s developmental programme,service delivery and housing and discussed the IDP and residents’concerns, for example about evictions by farm owners. Transport andcatering were provided for the community for these events.Youth programmes encompassed visits to BosasaYouth Centre to expose young people to theharsh realities of youth criminality; Youth Arts andCulture Festivals; training on youth entrepreneurship;Sports Tournaments; Teenage Pregnancy,Alcohol and Awareness Programme; Youth DemocracyDevelopment (annual programme) andWest Rand Night of the Stars.Top achievers have been encouragedand rewarded with laptops and further tuitionfees under the Mayor’s Trust Fund.An annual Youth Summit engenderedpositive and practical recommendations.Other special events organised by the office of the Executive Mayorincluded 2 Moral Regeneration Rallies; an Ecumenical Retreat and ReligiousLeaders’ Summit; 2 Jazz events were staged in Mohlakeng andMogale respectively; Elderly Fun Days - 2008 and 2010; People withDisabilities Fun Days - 2008 and 2010; Traditional Health Practitioners’Regional Launch 2008; Woman in Dialogue Regional Launch 2008;and 3 sports events.Working together we will build better communities!37

Apart from these programmes, the West Rand District Municipalitysupported and participated in the National Rural Youth ServiceCorps (NARYSEC). Here 300 rural youth from West Rand werecapacitated through funding of a 2 year learnership programme.The FIFA World Cup presented an opportunity for 100 youth volunteersto be posted to stadiums across the Province for its duration.We also created an opportunity for 200 young people to gainpractical experience in the IT sector, in partnership with ExtensiveICT Academy. Most gained employment in our municipalities andthe private sector. Together with the Gauteng Provincial Governmentwe are in a process of recruiting 970 youths in a 12 monthNational Youth Service programme.The Disability Desk in the office of the West Rand District MunicipalityExecutive Mayor commenced its activities with the launch ofDisability Forums; Disability Leadership Training (2010); SA BlindWomen Action Achievers Awards (2010); 2 Disability Izimbizo; theAgricultural Disability Workshop and an annual celebration of InternationalDay of People with Disabilities.Fundraising (selling stickers) for casualday is an annual activity. A noteworthydevelopment for the disabled is the installationof a lift for access to the Mayor’sand Speaker’s offices, Braille embossedMayor’s business cards, and the draft ofa Disability Policy for Human Resources.In the programme of the Disability Desk,attention is given to regionalisation. Theevents are rotated throughout the 4 localmunicipalities.The West Rand Disability Desks contributedto the Provincial Disability Framework.Implementation across the Districtwill have made significant strides. This includeseasier access to local governmentbuildings for wheelchair users, a uniformHR Policy, employment goals, improveddatabases and support, as well as a positiveinfluence on the community as awhole. West Rand District Municipality willact principally as a Regional Co-ordinator.“an annualcelebration ofInternational Dayof People with Disabilities”38Working together we will build better communities!

The Executive Mayor’s Communications Unit in WRDMstarted operations in 2007. Since its inception it hasachieved the following:1. Branding for the Municipality was produced for theYouth and Special Programme in the office of the ExecutiveMayor. This extended to the entire municipality.2. Magazines: The Municipality was profiled in reputablemagazines since 2007 with significant reach andreadership, nationally and globally. These includeAfrican Decision, Youth for Life, The Thinker, Skymedia,the Bosele Magazine (Bosasa), and RandfonteinShow booklet.3. In 2008, the District Communication Forum waslaunched, consisting of the District and local municipalities’communication heads/spokespersons. Theforum is currently functional and holds its meetings ona quarterly basis.4. The Municipality’s Newsletter and a directory forwomen, children and the disabled were first publishedin 2008. Due to popular demand the print run on thenewsletter has increased from 5 000 to 10 000 copies.5. The 2009 Youth Summit booklet was produced by theunit and 5000 copies were printed and distributed.6. Municipal calendars have been produced annuallysince 2009 for the West Rand community to get toknow their leadership (10 000 copies).7. Media Coverage:• The Executive Mayors between 2007 and 2011 wereinterviewed by the SABC, Soweto TV, E-Tv, SABC2 news, Ukhozi Fm, Jozi Fm, Kaya Fm, Lesedi Fm,Motsweding Fm, SAFM and Rainbow Fm (a communityradio station in West Rand).• Print media included Sowetan, Beeld and Daily Sun,The Herald (Randfontein/Carletonville) and KrugersdorpNews as well as The Mail and Guardian specialin December 2007.Working together we will build better communities!39

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MUNICIPAL TRANSFORMATION &ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENTIn its 2006 Local Government Manifesto, the Council noted its awareness of women carrying thebrunt of poverty in most communities. The Municipality re-committed itself to building a non-sexistWest Rand Region and will continue to empower women economically and other gender relatedaspects. The participation of women at every level of the municipality remains critically central tothis.Over the years since 2006, our municipalities have greatly benefited from the specialisedplans to improve municipal administration. We experienced Project Consolidateand the imported skills that were deployed in the locals. We co-operatedwith Provincial and National Government in presenting our Turn Around Strategy.In 2010 we not only participated in the development, but in fact all our ExecutiveMayors and Municipal Managers signed a Delivery Agreement committing us to aresponsible, accountable, effective and efficient local government system.This agreement clarified roles and responsibilities.The seven Outputs for Outcome 9 were:1. Implement a differentiated approach to municipal financing, planning andsupport.2. Improving access to basic services.3. Implement community work programme.4. Support Action of the ‘human settlements outcome’.5. Deepen democracy through a refined Ward Committee model.6. Administrative and financial capability.7. Develop a single window of co-ordination (by 2014).Subscribing wholeheartedly to Outcome 9, we will without doubt, createa better administration and better West Rand.Working together we will build better communities!41

MANIFESTO 2011The President of South Africa launched the Local Government Electionson 27th February 2011 at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburgwith the declaration of the ANC Manifesto which once again will guidethis District in our objectives for the next term of office.The priority areas for the economy, as identified in the President’s Stateof the Nation Address remain:• infrastructure development• agriculture• mining and beneficiation• manufacturing• the green economy and• tourism.The West Rand District is ideally placed to create jobs in these 6 priorityareas. These are the sectors of the economy in which we enjoy a comparativeadvantage.The President spoke of the small business sector as being acritical component of the job creation drive. The West RandDistrict will also focus across all 4 local municipalities in adrive to support and develop SMMEs and co-operatives inour area. It will provide mentoring, training and general advice.Our tourism sector, supported by the West Rand District Municipality andlocals, is poised to benefit from the visibility created by the Soccer WorldCup of 2010. Our District is well suited to the President’s call for boostingthe agricultural sector.We already notice the increased visible policing and patrols of which thePresident spoke and later, Madam Speaker, we will reflect some of theother priorities the President mentioned. Chief among them will be thegreen economy.In the 2011 Manifesto, President Zumadwelt on the ANC’s gender equality policyby which the ANC will achieve 50:50 genderequality amongst councillors after the 2011elections. The West Rand fully subscribesto this policy.Communities will indeed be encouraged tohold their elected representatives accountable.We are determined to meaningfullyde-racialise communities and overcomeapartheid-era spatial development. In factour progressive plans are already in the implementationphase in Mogale City.We will heed the Manifesto’s call to improve“Batho Pele,” and we are ‘all systems go’to operate the Presidential Hotline. This willdeal with people’s frustrations and servicecomplaints. We will ensure that all our wardcommittees are fully functional.President Zuma made mention in his Stateof the Nation Address of a Facebook inputof Ms Portia Busisiwe Mrwetyana from Bekkersdalrelated to a lack of services in theinformal settlement. I wish to assure youthat the matter is being addressed.Because we believe unflinchingly in the opportunitiescreated by the “green economy”,we will walk the talk. We will support thedrive for the installation of solar-heated watergeysers in our low-cost houses as wellas the replacement of traditional lightingwith LED light bulbs in buildings and streets.42 Working together we will build better communities!

VISION 2016The West Rand Region will only be able toachieve this objective if it complies with the criteriaof the Demarcation Board, which amongstothers, deals with the following:• Population density• Spatial integration• Tax base• Economic growth• Development intensity• Physical infrastructure• Socio-economic linkages.•The West Rand Region through its TransformationCommittee approved the roadmap calledthe Vision 2016 strategic framework as a guideto realise this vision. The Vision 2016 strategicThe leadership of the West Rand (political parties andcivil society) has a Vision which is new, challenging andachievable. We have resolved to unite our 4 local municipalitieswith the District into a single municipality by 2016.TRANSFORMATION - SINGLE GOVERNANCESTRUCTURE FOR WEST RANDThe Vision 2016’s main objective is to establish a singlegovernance structure in the region with integrated governancepowers and functions.The importance of Vision 2016 will be reflected in the following:• Improved service delivery• Standardisation of services through integration• Improved resource management (economies of scale)in the region• Support of the achievements of the Millennium DevelopmentGoals• Support of the goals of Gauteng Global City Region.framework was also approved by all municipalitiesin the West Rand Region as a sign of commitmentto the process.As part of the transformation process, provisionhas been made for the establishment of the followingcommittees:1. Transformation committee2. 5 sub-committees (economic developmentand integrated planning, social transformation,finance, corporate governance anddemocratic/accountable governance)3. Secretariat4. Technical committees.“a vision which isnew, challenging &achievable...”Working together we will build better communities!43

The sub-committees, with the support of the technicalcommittees, are assigned responsibilities to developstrategies and plans and submit them to theTransformation Committee with recommendationsfor approval.The sub- committees are chaired by members ofthe Transformation Committee. The Secretariat,on the other hand, is responsible to manage, coordinateand give both technical and administrativesupport to the Transformation Committee.The Secretariat has been soliciting support fromother stakeholders and we have thus far engagedwith the Independent Development Trust which hasshown an interest in our transformation agenda.We will continue to seek support for this processwithin other spheres of government and the privatesector.The West Rand District Municipality has made provision for the following strategies:• Growth and development strategy review• Human Settlements Strategy• Local economic development plan• Marketing strategy• Feasibility study.Vision 2016 is a programme that we CAN and WILL deliver as promised.44 Working together we will build better communities!

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GREEN IQVision 2016 includes a holistic approach to environmentalconcerns. This strategy will include visible recycling,renewable energy and beautification of our streetsand parks. It is realistically envisaged that 10 000 treeswill be planted per year.There are opportunities for developing economies to benefitfrom climate change mitigation strategies. The WestRand will be making a strong case for private investors tocontribute to the growth of green and sustainable industries.Renewable power generation is our priority sector. We arecurrently investigating the replacement of street lights withmore sustainable and affordable options, as well as theinstallation of alternative energy sources in our housingdevelopments.Our goal is create a place where people come first; aplace characterised by equity, dignity and possibility;where everyone has the opportunity to build a better lifefor themselves, their children and their children’s children.PEOPLEOur economy will be re-structured to seize the opportunitiesof tomorrow; to foster local resilience; to servethe people of the West Rand and to be an example ofparticipatory prosperity.“Green IQ” is a commitment to make the West Randthe greenest District in South Africa. We intend to providean African example of how sustainable development is notjust a good choice for development, but the best choice.GREEN IQ is a comprehensive strategy, built on 5 pillars,namely:ECONOMYWe will ensure that our precious natural resources areavailable for future generations; create a low-carbonbuilt environment dedicated to quality of life; and regeneraterural areas with a new sense of purpose.ENVIRONMENT46Working together we will build better communities!

We will facilitate the creation of new independent energyproducers. They will generate renewable, affordableand reliable energy to power new industries and createcompetitive advantages.The West Rand will establish itself as a centre of excellencein green technology and green living; we will attractthe best minds; and we will encourage and supportthe industries of the future.ENERGYINNOVATION“Green IQ” is a vision of a new and better way of living and we owe it to future generations to seize the opportunityto make it real. A “Green IQ Strategy” will be further developed within the next few months and rolled out toachieve our goal. Every department and every unit of our municipalities will unite behind this objective.“A society becomes greatwhen old men plant treeswhose shade they knowthey will never sit in.”Working together we will build better communities!47

IN CONCLUSIONLet us determine the way forward for our municipalities andour people of the West Rand in terms of our own Manifesto.West Rand Manifesto 2011• Merge into a single B1 Municipality by 2016• Work towards becoming a Unicity (metropolitan form ofgovernment) by 2025.• Become the Greenest District in South Africa• Use the Green Economy to grow the GGP of the WestRand• Implement increasingly shared services District-wide• Create jobs to combat poverty and dependence• Build a united and prosperous non-racial society• Commit to training and skilling of our communities• Build better neighbourhoods throughout the District withequitable access to municipal services• Ensure effective and accountable councillors• Improve the quality of life for all“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision justpasses the time. Vision with action can change the world.”~ Joel Parker48 Working together we will build better communities!

MADAM SPEAKERI would like to salute the outgoing councillors and thank you all for the contribution you have made. Andhere I would wish to acknowledge those who have left this municipality within this term of office as wellas those that have passed on to higher service in the last 5 years.And as you pass on the baton to those who will succeed you after the 18th May, I do hope and trustthat your work has not been in vain, but that your efforts will be appreciated by those that we are hereto serve – all citizens of the West Rand with no bias towards sex, race or religion, but with a real careand concern for the poorest of the poor.God Bless us all.Working together we will build better communities!

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