intsika yethu local municipality - Provincial Spatial Development plan

and function of Municipal Health Service (MHS) becomes a District power and function. It is reportedthat, the MHS-devolution processes is currently under way in CHDM as envisaged by the Section 78Investigation and the developed Strategic Plan in respect of the provision of the Municipal Health Servicesin the district will result into the transfer of the provincially employed Environmental Health Practitioners(EHP) to CHDM. The major challenge confronting South Africa, CHDM and IYLM, today is the scourge ofHIV/AIDS epidemic, which is likely to pose a severe challenge for development for many years to come. Inthe on-going attempts to actively manage the HIV/AIDS pandemic, the CHDM has facilitated the supportand strengthening of the Local AIDS Councils (LACs). IYLM should consider eliminating risks associatedwith their high water quality degradation in streams and rivers. This can constitute an influencing factorin the spread of cholera epidemic or infection hence sanitation and water projects should be augmented byAssessment studies of quality and condition. This brings us to the dire need to monitor the quality of bothwater and sewerage treatment works discharges to main water course.Again the government has identified the following priorities that must inform a major improvement in thehealth care system:Reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS on individual, families, communities and society by expandingaccess to appropriate treatment, care and support;Strengthen fight against AIDS through collaboration with partners at all levels of society andaccelerate implementation of HIV and AIDS and STI plans;Strengthen formal partnership against AIDS at all levels of our society including the strengthening theSouth African National AIDS Council (SANAC);Improve quality of health services and physical infrastructure revitalization; andIncrease the employment of community health workers, which will be linked to improvement of thedistrict health system.In relation to health issues within IYLM it is evident that, in order to effectively and equitable provide theMunicipal Health Services (MHS) the CHDM will have to sign Service Level Agreements (SLA) andMemorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the municipality and the Eastern Cape Department of Health(EC-DoH) in reference to the Section 78 investigation that is underway. In return the CHDM will also,have to find funding sources towards performing functions assigned to it, of which one of those functionswill be the development, implementation and monitoring of MHS by-laws.5.3.3 Community FacilitiesAccording to IYLM SDF, IYLM has 16 community halls but the quality of some of the facilities needs to beimproved and maintained. The Municipality intends to provide each ward with a community hall. IntsikaYethu is in great need of library facilities. There are currently no library facilities for the community toaccess important information. Provision of these libraries is vital and should be considered. There aresports and recreation grounds in the Intsika Yethu area but majority of the sports fields are in a poor stateand need to be renovated. Community halls provides local communities with recreational facilities andmay be used as pension payouts, while libraries enables learners to access important information requiredfor their studies. Sport and recreation facilities promote the health and welfare of the people living in anarea.5.3.4 Safety and SecurityAccording to IYLM SDF, there are 3 police stations to look after the safety and security of the community.These are located in Bolotwa, Cofimvaba and Tsomo. The municipality participates in local CommunityPolicing Forums aimed at mobilizing all affected stakeholders against incidences of crime. In terms of69