Msukaligwa Local Municipality 2008/09 - Co-operative Governance ...

Economical Development is also a very important initiative that needs to be addressed. The maintenanceand the protection of the infrastructure is also of critical importance.Business people also indicated that they also need a very dedicated municipality to deliver on these issues.Tourism and marketing of the municipality is also of critical importance.All the results of the abovementioned study illustrate the challenges and need for intervention by the municipalityand taking into consideration the millennium goals and the direction in which the municipality is growing.2.11.6. Summary of Community InputDuring the month of September to October 2007, the municipalities held community meetings for all wards withinMsukaligwa, where Ward Development Plans were handed to Ward Councillors to convene extended WardCommittee Meetings within their wards to consider community needs and priorities within their wards. It is fromthese Ward Development Plans that priority needs were outlined and below are average priorities which themunicipality must attend to and also taking into consideration the PGDS and importance of meeting the millenniumtargets:• Access to clean water – Informal settlements and farm areas• Provision of land for housing purposes – Urban areas• Provision for sanitary services – Mostly on informal areas and farm areas.• Access to proper roads• Street/mast lights• Adequate storm water drainage system• Access to electricity – New established towns• Burial space or Cemeteries – Shortage of burial space at most units of the municipality.• Access to education facilities – Newly established areas• Access to information and government / municipal servicesMsukaligwa Municipality: Integrated Development Plan 2007/2011 78