intsika yethu local municipality - Provincial Spatial Development plan

policing facilities there are three 3 police station in IYLM located in Cofimvaba, Tsomo and Bolotwa. TheMunicipality participates in community policing forums aimed at mobilising all affected stakeholdersagainst incidents of crime. In order to maintain low levels of crime in IYLM, more safety and securityservices such as mobile police services need to be provided. In this regard the Eastern Cape ProvincialCrime Prevention Strategy has a key focus area which is strengthening Communities against crimethrough community- based, primary prevention approaches: e.g. Innovative public education “messaging”strategies, community-based interventions programmes and community-based activities aimed atincreasing the strength, capacity and resilience of individuals, families and communities in relation to theknown risk factor for crime.5.3.5 Cremation and CemeteriesAccording to Intsika Yethu SDF: May 2010, There are a total of 146 unlicensed/ unregistered cemeteriesdistributed within the wards of the municipal area which need some improvement and re-organization toensure effective delivery. It should be acknowledged that most of these cemeteries have not undergonegeo-technical investigation to avoid the likelihood to underground water contamination.5.3.6 Waste ManagementWaste is an undesirable or superfluous by-product, emission, or residue of nay process or activity, that hasbeen discarded, accumulated or been stored for the purpose of discarding or processing. Waste productsmay be gaseous, liquid or solid or any combination thereof and may originate from domestic, commercialor industrial activities and include sewages sludge, radioactive waste. In this regard the municipality mustput measures in place to ensure that all the landfill sites are equipped with facilities such as weigh bridgesand other data capturing equipments, security and other essentials, this is in compliance with theDepartment of Water and Forestry (DWAF) minimum standards. In relation to economic developmentthrough waste management a Waste Recycling projects has potential economic impact i.e. whist reducingthe amount of municipal solid waste generated and disposed off at the municipal waste disposal sites byencourage waste avoidance, minimizing reclamation and recycling.According to IYLM’s Integrated Waste Management Plan (2005) it was reported that waste generationgrowth estimates should be linked to economic growth, population wealth and population growth, thuspopulation dynamics determines a waste generation growth patterns.The table below indicates population growth trends in relation to Waste Generation Rate (Kgs per person)in IYLM. The Municipality is also considering the alignment of its Integrated Waste Management Plan andWaste Management Strategy with that of the CHDM, this is currently underway.70