2013_14 IDP Review.pdf - KZN Development Planning

Proposed Interventions:Protect heritage resources and incorporate into management plansUndertake a detailed study and assessment of all cultural and heritage resources in thedistrict and the upgrading, restoration and management requirements of these.Evaluate existing municipal by-laws and determine whether provision is made for theprotection of cultural and heritage sites within existing by-laws. If not, prepare thenecessary municipal by-laws and adopt by councilMunicipalities should initiate a ward based community interaction program wherebyfurther sites of cultural and heritage importance which could be classified as category 3heritage resource within the municipality area can be identifiedExplore opportunities in both cultural and ecological tourism in the region.2.3.4 Waste ManagementWaste TypeSanitationIllegal Waste SitesIllegal coal mining dumpsLitteringManagement statusSolid waste disposal only takes place in major urban areas. There are currently five solid wastedisposal sites and three transfer stations in the Umzinyathi area. The Council’s IntegratedWaste Management Plan deals with issues and challenges of solid waste management. Theplan is however silent on dealing with waste problems in rural areas. Waste disposal in ruralvillage are generally uneconomic and difficult to maintain at an acceptable level. A communitybased system of communal dumping sites or onsite disposal is usually more appropriate in ruralareas.Management measureThe municipality aims to reduce the sanitation backlog, which will be 15% (1912 households) by27% (3800 households) thereby improving access to communities within the RDP standards,the percentage reduction of the backlogs is based on the allocation provided by MunicipalInfrastructure Grant.Umzinyathi DM does have a WSDP compiled for the Council in 2009. The WSDP was preparedaccording to the Department of Water Affairs’ guidelines and format. It is in many respectsincomplete with substantial data gaps. The spatial data and especially the demarcation of“villages” is suspect and leave one with question marks on the credibility of data in general. TheWSDP in itself highlights data gaps and the general lack of information.Draft 2013/14 IDP Review Page 66Prepared by Umzinyathi District Municipality22 March 2013