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PREPARED FOR: RAY NKONYENI MUNICIPALITY
10 CONNOR STREET, PORT SHEPSTONE, 4240
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCING THE RAY NKONYENI MUNICIPALITY ..................................................... 3
1.1. PURPOSE of the ray nkonyeni municipality investment protocol and investment
opportunities profile ............................................................................................................................................. 4
2. CHAPTER two: quick facts about the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality ...................................................... 5
2.1. demographics ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2. main economic sectors ........................................................................................................................ 6
3. chapter three: investment promotion and attraction ........................................................................... 7
3.1. trade and investment kwazulu natal ................................................................................................ 7
3.2. investment promotion and attraction in rnm .................................................................................. 8
4. chapter four: development APPLICATIONS processes ........................................................................ 17
4.1. building plan application process ................................................................................................... 17
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.2. business license application process .............................................................................................. 18
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 18
4.3. signage application process ............................................................................................................. 19
billboards application ................................................................................................................................... 19
OTHER signage applicationS(DIRECTIONAL,PERMANENT,TEMPORARY, FOR SALE, BANNER AND
TRAILERS SIGNS) ............................................................................................................................................... 20
The process requires that a submission of proof of payment with skecth/drawing and
picture of the sign of the sign. .................................................................................................................... 20
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 20
4.4. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE processES ................................................................................... 21
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS DIGRAM ................................................................ 21
TIME FRAMES FOR THE EIA PROCESS .......................................................................................................... 22
BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS ....................................................................................................................... 22
department of water and sanitaton................................................................................................................. 23
water use licence application PROCESS ................................................................................................. 23
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.5. town planning applications ............................................................................................................... 25
township establishment process ................................................................................................................ 25
subdivision process ......................................................................................................................................... 25
consolidation process ................................................................................................................................... 26
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removal of resctrictive conditions process .............................................................................................. 26
rezoning process ............................................................................................................................................. 26
consent use process ...................................................................................................................................... 26
STEPS TO THE SPLUMA APPLICATION PROCESS ....................................................................................... 26
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.6. water connection – ugu district municipality ................................................................................ 28
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 28
4.7. electricity connection – RNM AND eskom ..................................................................................... 29
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 29
5. CHAPTER five: investment opporunities .................................................................................................... 30
5.1. port shepstone inter-modal facility .................................................................................................. 30
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 30
5.2. port shepstone cbd urban renewal ...................................................................................................... 30
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 31
5.3. justice park .................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.4. portshepstone BEACHFRONT RE- development ................................................................................. 32
5.5. industrial development opportunity (Lot 19 & 20 marburg) ........................................................... 33
contact details ................................................................................................................................................ 33
5.6. PORT SHEPSTONE technology hub ......................................................................................................... 33
5.7. margate cbd AND BEACHFRONT urban renewal ............................................................................. 34
5.8. margate airport precinct development plan .................................................................................... 35
5.9. nyandezulu route (waterfall) ................................................................................................................... 36
5.10. kwaxolo caves........................................................................................................................................... 37
5.11. Kwanzimakwe ............................................................................................................................................ 38
Investment opportunities .............................................................................................................................. 39
7. CHAPTER SEVEN: list of businessES WITHIN RNM ...................................................................................... 40
8. summary and conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 40
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1. CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCING THE RAY NKONYENI
MUNICIPALITY
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) is a Category B municipality and one of four local
Municipalities that constitute the UGU District Municipality. The entire municipal area
covers an extent of approximately 1487km². The Local Municipality is characterised
by the towns of Port Shepstone, Margate, Izingolweni, Hibberdene and Port Edward.
The municipality is fairly new, having been established in 2016 as a result of the
amalgamation of the erstwhile Hibuscus Coast Local Municipality and the Ezinqoleni
Local Municipality. The Municipality presents a range of invesment opportunities
across various sectors of the economy including Tourism, Manufacturing, Wholesale
and Retail, Finance and Business Services, Transport and Communication, and
Government Services
The Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) is uniquely characterized by the following
features:
An area of approximately 90km of coastline, comprising of 21 swimming
beaches;
It extends 30 kilometres inland covering a vast rural area under the leadership
of nine (9) traditional councils, Nzimakwe, Madlala, KwaXolo,Mavundla,
Ndwalane, Madlala, Lushaba, Nyuswa, Vukuzithathe and Cele.
RNM is the most concentrated economic hub within Ugu District Municipality
with the main economic sectors being tourism and agriculture with some
manufacturing occurring in Port Shepstone.
Port Shepstone is the major economic hub in the south coast and serves as
the administrative centre for both RNM and UGu District Municipality.
It serves as an external regional commercial centre for most of the areas
around the northern Eastern Cape area.
Figure 1: Ray Nkonyeni Locality Map Regional Locality Map
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1.1. PURPOSE OF THE RAY NKONYENI MUNICIPALITY INVESTMENT
PROTOCOL AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROFILE
The Ray Nkonyeni Municilaity Investment Protocol serves as a guide to the business
and investors pertaining to investment environment and processes involved in
investing in the Municipality, with a focus on the ease and cost of doing business with
both local and foreign investors. Areas covered include but are not restricted to: (i)
the regulatory environment, (ii) the processes involved in complying with the
regulations, (iii) the cost of doing business and (iv) time scale it takes to complete the
compliance processes.
These processes typically include:
Town planning processes (rezoning, special consents, subdivision, general
land use management, etc.) of land development and investment for the
local municipality.
Building Plans approval process
Business Licensing
Environmental compliance
Signage Applications
Water and electricity connection processes
The Investment Protocol also contains up-to-date facts and figures and has been
tailor made to make navigating the business and investment environment easier to
understand in Ray Nkonyeni Municipality.
It should be noted that while the information contained in this guidebook at the time of
compilation in June 2017, be it relating to legislation, policy and guidelines is believed to be
correct and the most up-to-date. Information by its nature is dynamic and subject to change
from time to time. Reference should therefore be made to the relevant offices to verify the
information as being the most current.
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2. CHAPTER TWO: QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE RAY NKONYENI MUNICIPALITY
2.1. DEMOGRAPHICS
(Source: www.localgovernment.gov.za)
Population 348 533
AGE STRUCTURE
Population under 15 34.4%
Population 15 to 64 61.0%
Population over 65 4.7%
DEPENDENCY RATIO
Per 100 (15-64) 64.0
SEX RATIO
Male per 100 Females 91.2
POPULATION GROWTH
Per annum 2.76%
LABOUR MARKET
Unemployment rate 69.6%
Youth Unemployment rate 89.2%
EDUCATION (AGED 20+)
No schooling 5.1%
Matric 35.7%
Higher Education 9.9%
HOUSEHOLD DYNAMICS
Households 90 409
Average Household Size 3.9
Female Headed Households 48.3%
Formal Dwellings 65.7%
Houses Owned 70.3%
HOUSEHOLD SERVICES
Flush toilet connected to sewage 28.7%
Weekly refuse removal 26.6%
Piped water inside dwelling 29.9%
Electricity for Lighting 88.6%
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0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00%
Finance and Business Services
Wholesale and Retail
General Government Services
Manufacturing
Agricluture and Forestry
Transport and Communication
Finance andBusiness Services
Wholesale andRetail
GeneralGovernment
ServicesManufacturing
Agricluture andForestry
Transport andCommunication
Series1 21.50% 18.70% 13.30% 12.30% 8.90% 8.90%
Main Economic Sectors
2.2. MAIN ECONOMIC SECTORS
Source: www.localgovernment.gov.za
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3. CHAPTER THREE: INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND ATTRACTION
3.1. TRADE AND INVESTMENT KWAZULU NATAL
Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) is a provincial trade and investment
promotion agency, developed to promote the province as an investment destination
and promote trade by assisting KZN based companies to identify markets and export
their products.
TIKZN is the custodian of Investment promotion and attraction in KwaZulu Natal. The
agency was established to promote the Province as an investment destination and
promote trade by assisting KZN based companies to identify markets and export their
products whilst promoting investment opportunities available in KZN to internal and
external investors.
Services that TIKZN offers investors:
The facilitation of joint ventures and business linkages between small and big
business.
The provision of relevant, reliable information to investors and traders.
Assistance with applications for investment incentives and export marketing
incentives.
Assistance to foreign investors with applications for business permits.
Negotiation of local government incentives on behalf of investors.
Provision of project support and aftercare services.
Assistance to merging international traders and with international trade
enquiries.
Assisting investors to locate suitable premises and to secure project and
operational financing.
The TIKZN is responsible for the Investment Protocol at a provincial level. Investment
protocols for both District and Local Municipalities are important in order to guide
businesses and investors on development procedures and provide the relevant
economic facilitation functions to businesses and investors at a local level.
This booklet therefore covers everything from the national and provincial policy
frameworks to the basics of setting up and obtaining development rights, licensing,
infrastructure connections, accessing services in Ray Nkonyeni Municipality.
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3.2. INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND ATTRACTION IN RNM
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
An investment climate refers to the economic and financial conditions in a region
that affect whether individuals and businesses are willing to lend money and acquire
a stake in the businesses operating there. Investment climate is affected by many
factors, including: poverty, crime, infrastructure, workforce, security, political
instability, regime uncertainty, taxes, rule of law, property rights, government
regulations and transparency and government accountability.
For the most part, there exists a relatively stable investment climate in the RNM. The
following are reasons why RNM is one of the best places for long-term investment:
Resilient and diverse economy;
Young and skilled workforce availability;
Good infrastructure such as roads, rail, telecommunications and electricity;
Geographically located to enable easy access to Africa’s busiest harbour
(Durban); and
Premier domestic and international tourist destination with a number of Blue
Flag beaches.
Economic hub of the Ugu District Municipality which contributes 60% to the
economy of the district municipality;
Availability of the Margate Airport, which is a regional airport.
The main economic sectors in RNM which are transport and communication,
agriculture and forestry, manufacturing, general government services, tourism,
wholesale and retail, finance and business services.
INVESTMENT INCENTIVES
The main use for incentives is to meet the objective of attracting and retaining mobile
capital, create employment, and enhance exports. RNM adopted an incentives
policy in order to achieve the following objectives:
Enhancing RNM as an attractive investment destination for foreign and
domestic investors as well as retaining existing businesses within the
municipality
Build the business base of RNM and to assist local business grow and trade
with the rest of the country and the world
Improve the business environment through competitive transaction and
regulatory costs, streamlined business licensing process, well developed local
infrastructure and sound investment value proposition
Attract investments and create employment in new and existing industries.
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Through the policy, the Municipality has committed itself to the following non-financial
incentives:
Category Commitment
Infrastructure Ongoing infrastructure development and maintenance
through more than average budget allocations to
improve reliability of services and minimize business
downtime costs
Rezoning Maximum of 90 days or less on applications for Rezoning
Unlocking of Municipal own
land
Maximum of 3 months or less on unlocking of municipal-
owned land
Buildings Plans Maximum of 60 days or less on applications for building
plans
Business Licensing Maximum of 21 days or less on business licensing
applications in line with the Business Act 71 of 1991.
Electricity and water tariffs Fast tracking electricity and water connections
applications within 2 months or less of receiving
applications
Development rights Pre-approved development rights for designated
developments
Serviced land Long term (serviced) land availability for
Industrial Development
Middle and Low Cost Income Development
Commercial Hubs Development
Infrastructure Expedite the provision of bulk infrastructure to boost
development
Business enquiries Maximum of 1 week to respond to formal business queries.
Market and Economic
Information
To ensure the availability of recent market and economic
data
Source: Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Incentives Policy
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In addition to the above, the Municipality has further committed itself to the following financial
incentives:
Activity Commitment
Rates Rebates 20% rebate for a period not exceeding five years for an
investments above R10 Million
Electricity subsidy 30% for new and expanding investments above R10Million in
areas where the municipality is the service authority.
Building Plans Once-off 20% rebates on building plan submission fees for
investments of R15 Million and above
Rates Holidays Once-off rates holidays for a period not exceeding 3 months
per 3 years cycle for business which have been in the
municipality for over 5 years and employing more than 50
people on a fulltime basis.
Discount Discounts of up to 1 percent on utility services for business of
all sizes paying services 3 months in advance ( only where
Hibiscus Coast is a Service authority)
Development Levy 25% discount on development levy for the development of
above R15 Million
Discounts to approve investors on the lease or sale of Council
owned land. Sales discount not to exceed 20% of the cost of
the land and the economic value of the capital. Expenditure
of the investment must be at least five times the size of the
discount of the land.
Refuse Removal Discounts of 20% on refuse removal for factories for five years
Source: Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Incentive Policy
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The National and KZN Provincial Government also offer incentives to in order to promote
investment and facilitate economic growth, below is the list of some of the incentives offered at
National and Provincial Level, which the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality can play an active role in
facilitating:
BUSINESS PROCESS SERVICES:
Description The South African government implemented a
Business Process Outsourcing & Off-shoring
(BPO&0) incentive programme as from July
2007.
As part of a process of improving South Africas
position as an investment destination.
Benefits A base incentive as a tax exempt grant paid
over three years for each offshore job created
and maintained.
A graduated bonus incentive paid as
follows:
20% bonus for more than 4000 but less
than
8000 offshore jobs paid once off in a
year in
which the bonus is reached;
30% bonus for more than 800 offshore
jobs paid once off in the year in the
year in which the bonus level is
reached.
Eligible Enterprises The following will determine the elebility of the
enterprise:
must be performing BPS activities;
may be involved in starting a new
operation or expanding an existing
operation in order to perform BPS
activities, which may be operated from
more than one physical location in
South Africa;
must, by the end of three years from
the start of operation of the new
project or the expansion, have created
at least 50 new off-shore jobs in South
Africa;
must commence its commercial
operations no later than six months
from the date on which the BPS
incentive grant was approved; and
Source: Department of Trade and Industry
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CLOTHING AND TEXTILE COMPETITIVENESS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME (CTCIP):
Description The Clothing and Textile Competitiveness
Improvement Programme (CTCIP) aims to build
capacity among manufacturers and in other
areas of the apparel value chain in South
Africa.
Objectives The CTCIP aims to assist companies to attain:
increased (maintained) market
share/penetration, increased labour or
capital productivity, and increased skills
levels of employees
improved product/service quality,
uniformity and reliability, Improved
product design, packaging design,
etc., and improved reliability and
response times to client orders and
order changes.
introduction or adoption of new
technologies
or techniques that result in the
diversification or
extension of the cluster’s range of
sellable products or services.
Source: Source: Department of Trade and Industry
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME (CIP)
Description The Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP) is a
cost sharing grant for projects designed to
improve critical infrastructure in South Africa.
The grant covers qualifying development costs
from a minimum of 10% to a maximum of 30%
towards the total development costs of
qualifying infrastructure. It is made available to
approved eligible enterprise upon the
completion of the infrastructure project
concerned.
Benefits A cash grant to a maximum of 30% capped at
R30 million of the development cost of
qualifying infrastructure.
Eligible Enterprises Public sector entities such as
municipalities;
Private investors / companies. INVESTMENT PROTOCOL 97
Source: Source: Department of Trade and Industry
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THE PRODUCTION INCENTIVE (PI)
Description The Production Incentive (PI) forms part of the
overall Clothing and Textile Competitiveness
Programme (CTCP) and flows from the
implementation, by the Department of Trade
and Industry (the dti), of customised sector
programmes (CSPs) for the clothing, textiles,
footwear, leather and leather goods industries.
The incentive consists of two components,
namely (i) an upgrade grant facility, which is
meant to focus on competitiveness
improvement, and (ii) an interest subsidy for
working capital facility, whose aim is to support
working capital requirements resulting from
past and future upgrading interventions.
Benefits Clothing manufacturers; Textile manufacturers;
Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) operators;
Footwear manufacturers; Leather goods
manufacturers and Leather processors
(Specifically for Leather Goods and Footwear
industries).
Design Houses (Provided the design house
partners with one or more CMT’s)
NB: The PIP specifically excludes goods
manufactured for the automotive sector which
qualifies for any incentive programme offered
for that sector.
Eligible Enterprises Registered legal entities in South Africa in terms
of the Companies Act, 1973 (as amended) or
the Close Corporations Act, 1984 (as
amended). Section 21 companies or ‘not-for-
profit-or-gain’ organisations are specifically
excluded from applying.
Must be classifiable as manufacturing (SIC
code 3) in terms of the Standard Industrial
Classification of all Economic Activities.
Must be a taxpayer in good standing and
must,
Valid tax clearance certificate.
Source: Source: Department of Trade and Industry
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SECTOR SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE SCHEME (SSAS)
Description The Sector Specific Assistance Scheme (SSAS)
is a reimbursable 80:20 cost-sharing grant
offering financial support to export councils,
joint action groups and industry associations.
The scheme comprises two subprogrammes,
namely (i) Generic Funding and (ii) Project
Funding for Emerging Exporters (PFEE).
Benefits Travel and accommodation, transport
of samples and marketing materials,
exhibition costs.
Maximum allocation per project is R1.5
million.
Eligible Enterprises Non-profit business organisations in sectors and
subsectors of the industry prioritised by the dti,
in respect of (i) generic funding and (ii) project
funding
Source: Source: Department of Trade and Industry
SEDA TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME (STP)
Description STP seeks to stimulate economic growth and
development through facilitating
technological innovation increasing the
accessibility to, and utilisation of technology
and technical support for small enterprises,
whilst at the same time improving the
sustainability and international competitiveness
of small enterprises supported through the
programme. stp, as a programme of the
Department of Trade and Industry (the dti), is
therefore responsiblefor the provision of both
financial and non-financial technology
transfer, business incubation and quality
support services for small enterprise.
Benefits The following are some of the categories that
are eligible to qualify for Technology Transfer
Fund (TTF), provided they are related to the
product and/or process technology is being
transferred:
Design, formulation, materials and
methods transfer, including design
improvement and optimisation;
Source: An Investment Protocol for the Province of KZN: 2014
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Know-how, knowledge, skills and
expertise transfer, including training
and mentoring;
Designs, equipment, systems,
machinery and tooling directly related
to the product and process
technology being transferred;
The know-how, knowledge, skills and
expertise required to operate and
maintain the equipment, systems and
machinery, including training and
mentoring;
Expert labour costs regarding the
technology, where such costs do not
exceed 20% of the total approved TTF
funding provided by stp;
Intellectual Property payments (e.g.
Licensing
Agreements) and expertise transfer
payments to enable the TTF
transaction.
Travelling and subsistence claims;
Legal and expert resource expenses
regarding the negotiations, agreement
and transfer of thetechnology;
Business training, development and
mentoring; and
General business services, e.g.
equipment, machines, facilities or
processes that areutilised to provide
repairs, examinations, overhauls,
support or assistance in some form or
other, as well as specialised equipment,
machines or processes are utilised to
provide support for manufacturing,
mining, agro-processing or service
enterprises
Eligible Enterprises South African enterprises in the 2nd economy
Source: Source: Department of Trade and Industry
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SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION (SPII)
Description The Support Programme for Industrial
Innovation (SPII) is designed to promote
technology development in South Africa’s
industry, through the provision of financial
assistance for the development of innovative
products and/ or processes.
Benefits The SPII offers three schemes namely, the:
SPII Product Process Development
(PPD) Scheme;
SPII Matching Scheme; and
SPII Partnership Scheme.
Source: Source: Department of Trade and Industry
It is imperative to note that even though the RNM is not the custodian of the investment
incentives offered by province, prospective investors will be able to be connected directly to
the relevant officials in the provincial and national departments.
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Figure 1: Building Plan Application Process
4. CHAPTER FOUR: DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS PROCESSES
4.1. BUILDING PLAN APPLICATION PROCESS
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality is responsible for the administration of the National Building
Regulations, and control the on-site activities on construction projects. All proposed buidling
related projects must submitt building plans and the plans must be approved by the Municipality
in terms of the National Building Regulations and & Building Standards Act 103 of 1977. The
Municipality is committed to a swift turn around time in the plans approval process. Below is a
digram of the building plan process:
Source: Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, Building Control Section
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Mr Ravi Naidoo (Senior Manager: Building Control) Tel: 039 315 9250,
Email: [email protected]
Admin. Assistant : Buysiwa Qwabe
Email: [email protected]
Step 1: Submission of
Plans
Step 2: Pre-plan
Scrutiny
Step 3: Payment of
Application Fee
Step 4: Application
forms and
supporting
documents
Step 5: Issuance of
plan number
Step 6: Departments
scrutinize plans,
make comments
and send plans
back to admin assist
Step 7: Final
Approval
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4.2. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS
Why do you need to Apply?
If you open a business that requires a license, you may not, unless otherwise
indicated, begin trading before a license has been issued. Trading without a valid
license is a punishable offense. Licensing is governed by the Business Act No. 71 of
1991, which is national law. Schedule 1 of the Business Act No 71 of 1991 lists the
businesses, which need a license. Below is a standard application process:
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Mr. Philani Khambule – Manager: Local Economic Development
Department
Telephone: 039 688 2275
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Admin Assistant: Msa Maphumulo
Email: [email protected]
Step 1: Completion of
Application Forms and
Supporting
Documents
Step 2: Application
fee to be paid to
council
Step 3: The Business
License application is
then submitted
Step 4: Circulation for
Comments
Step 5: Approval and
Issuance of Busiiness
License
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4.3. SIGNAGE APPLICATION PROCESS
Signage applications are necessary for the control of outdoor advertising in an effort
to promote and maintain a pleasant visual environment and ensure the health and
safety of all in the Municipality All on-site commercial advertising, remote advertising
signs (billboards and wall signs), temporary banners and flags, temporary posters
along street lamp standards, advertising trailers need Municipal approval before
usage.
The RNM differentiates between types of signage, all of which have separate
application processes: These are the following:
Billboards Application
Directional Sign Application
Permanent Sign Application
Temporary Sign Application
For Sale Sign Application
Banner Application
Trailer Sign Application
BILLBOARDS APPLICATION
There are billboards on council property1 and billboards on private property2.
1 Billboard erected on a council property is treated differently in terms of payment of annual fees and agreement that both parties have
to enter into. 2 The applicant first approach the owner of the land whom gives in writing a consent indicating his/her position in as far as the billboard is
concerned. There are also fees attached to this one payable at the municipality once approved.
Submission of motivation, sketch drawing and picture of the sign
Payment of application fee
Approval Process
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Applications go to portfolio committee which then recommends to the full council for
approval. You are also required to contact KZN Department of Transport (KZN DOT)
for their consent and advice if the sign is located along a provincial road.
The proposal must be accompanied by the following documents
Engineer’s appointment form
A Drawing or design
Title deed of the area (if any – esp. private property)
Complete the prescribed application forms obtainable from the municipality
Submit drawings to building control for approval (this you do once application
for billboard has been approved by council)
Submit comments from the DOT & the ward councillor.
You will be provided with application forms and payment details (tariffs)
OTHER SIGNAGE APPLICATIONS(DIRECTIONAL,PERMANENT,TEMPORARY, FOR
SALE, BANNER AND TRAILERS SIGNS)
The process requires that a submission of proof of payment with
skecth/drawing and picture of the sign of the sign .
The application normally takes five working days provided that all the
necessary or required documents are submitted by the applicant timeously.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Ms. Feziwe Mhlongo – Manager: Environment Control
Tel: 039 688 2254
Email: [email protected]
Admin. Assistant: Nomusa Sithole
Email: [email protected]
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Step 1:
Screening
Phase
Step 2:
Scoping
Phase
Step 3:
Specialist
Study
Phase
Step 4:
Integration
and
Assessmen
t Phase
Step 5:
Authority
Review and
Decision-
Making
Step 6:
Approval of
the EIA
4.4. ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE PROCESSES
Applications for environmental authorisation are either subject to a basic assessment
process or scoping and environmental impact report, and this is determined by the
Listing Notice under which an activity is published. The applicant may not proceed
with a listed activity before obtaining an environmental authorisation from the
competent authority.
BASIC ASSESSMENT
The BA process should be undertaken for project activities that are considered minor
but that may have an impact on the environment. Impacts of these activities are
more generally known and can often be mitigated or easily managed. The BA
process is generally shorter and less onerous than EIA process. The BA process must
follow the procedure as prescribed in regulations found in the National Environment
Act (NEMA).
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
One of the outputs from an EIA is a set of enhancement or mitigation measures that
will require funding. It makes sense, therefore, that the best time for an EIA in any
project is during the pre-feasibility and feasibility stages of its life-cycle, when various
planning and design options are investigated. The enhancement and mitigation
measures can then be incorporated into these designs, and their funding and
scheduling included into the business plan for the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS DIGRAM
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Submission of
application and Basic
Assessment Report
Competent Authority
assesses application
to confirm prescribed
info. submitted
Competent Authority
considers the merits
of the application
Application is
approved and
decision Record oif
Decision (ROD) is
issued with the
stipulated
responsibilities to be
performed by the
applicant
Step 1: Screening Phase:
Step 2: Scoping Phase and Public Participation:
Step 3: Specialist Study Phase:
Step 4: Integration and Assessment Phase:
Step 5: Authority Review and Decision-Making:
Step 6: Approval of the EIA
Source: Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs
TIME FRAMES FOR THE EIA PROCESS
If a Basic Assessment or Scoping & EIR is well-managed, the timeframe – which
includes those that are prescribed - is as follows:
Basic Assessment process should on average take 8 – 10 months, including 2
months for comments by government departments and the public on the
draft and final Basic Assessment Reports.
The Scoping & Environmental Impact Assessment process should on average
consist of a 13 – 14 month process, including 4 months for comments by
government departments and the public on the draft and final Scoping and
EIA Reports. Obviously there are certain projects that might require more time
than the above, due to the complexity of issues that the associated factors
will have to be considered.
BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS
The Basic Assessment Report must provide the Competent Authority with sufficient
information to consider the Application and to reach a decision. If the Competent
Authority is however unable to decide the Application based on the Basic
Assessment report alone, the Competent Authority may request an
Applicant/Developer to subject the Application to the more thorough Scoping and
EIA process
The Basic Assessment process outlined below is divided into 4 phases. Each of the
phases contains a number of steps.
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Step 1: Pre-position
and Validation
Step 2: Initial
Assessment and
Grouping
Step 3: Regional
Assessment
Step 4: Evaluation by
the National Office
Step 5: Decision by
the Chief Director:
Water Use
Step 6:
Implementation
N.B.: If unable to decide on the Basic Assessment Report alone, Compentent
Authority must request that Environmental Assessment Practitioner to:
Submit additional information; or
Submit a report on any specialist study or
Request the Applicant to consider and comment on feasible and reasonable
alternatives; or
Subject the Application to Scoping
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SANITATON
WATER USE LICENCE APPLICATION PROCESS
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Source: Department of Water and Sanitation
Step 1: Pre-position and Validation
Step 2: Initial Assessment and Grouping
Step 3: Regional Assessment
Step 4: Evaluation by the National Office
Step 5: Decision by the Chief Director: Water Use
Step 6: Implementation
CONTACT DETAILS
There are provincial and national competencies. RNM Environmental Control will
facilitate the process.
Contact Person: Sabelo Ngcobo – Ugu District Manager
Email: [email protected]
Contact Person: Ms. Feziwe Mhlongo (Manager: Environmental
Management)
TEL: 039 688 2271
EMAIL: [email protected]
From the Department of Water and Sanitation:
Contact Person: Ashley Starkey
Tel: 031 336 2700
Email: [email protected]
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SPLUMA
REZONING
APPLICATION
SPECIAL
CONSENT
APPLICATION
REMOVAL OF
RESTRICTIVE
CONDITIONS
TOWNSHIP
ESTABLISHMENT
CONSOLIDATION
SUBDIVISION
4.5. TOWN PLANNING APPLICATIONS
In terms of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act No. 16 of 2013
(SPLUMA), the application processes for all development planning applications is the
same. This is done in order to streamline the application proceess and improve turn
around times. Below is a diagram indicating all the development planning
application processes:
TOWNSHIP ESTABLISHMENT PROCESS
The establishment of townships is the process where land is subdivided into individual
sites for various land uses including roads and public spaces. Usually, it would involve
the creation of twenty or more subdivisions, which would eventually be shown on a
general plan, which has been approved by the Surveyor General, and many
sometimes agree to a general plan being prepared for as few as ten sites.
SUBDIVISION PROCESS
Subdivision on the other hand normally refers to the subdivision of a parent erf into a
limited number of portions of the original erf and each portion is so designated.
Usually there is no road created, but this is not necessarily a rule. In this case, each
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Figure 2: SPLUMA Application Process
portion of land would have its own survey diagram approved by the Surveyor
General.
CONSOLIDATION PROCESS
Consolidation occurs/ensues when a number of erven are consolidated into one
newly designated erf with a new number.
REMOVAL OF RESCTRICTIVE CONDITIONS PROCESS
Contained in every title deed are conditions restrctive conditions for the
development of that particular property. These conditions are used as preservation
and protective measures to uphold the character and integrity of an area. These
conditions are however subject to removal or cancellationn based on adequate
motivation.
REZONING PROCESS
Zoning provides the land use rights to use on a property (commercial, residential,
industrial, etc.). The purpose of zoning is to mitigate conflicting land uses and to
preserve the character and integrity of areas. Therefore, rezoning is the change of
the land use rights to accommodate a different land use. The proposed zone and
attendant land use however, must be congruent with the zones and land uses
surronding it.
CONSENT USE PROCESS
This process deals primary with the seeking of council approval for certain land uses
to be conducted on a property. The council, based on their discretion, can approve
the land uses should it be adequately motivated.
STEPS TO THE SPLUMA APPLICATION PROCESS
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Source: KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Step 1: Pre-scrutiny
Step 2: Submission of application
Step 3: Confirmation of completeness of application
Step 4: Advertisement
Step 5: Response to Objections
Step 6: Approval Municipal Planning Tribunal
Step 7: Issuance of Decision Notice
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Sinenhlanhla Dlamini (Manager: Town Planning)
TEL: 039 688 2254
EMAIL: [email protected]
Admin. Assistant: Vuyelwa Makhasi
Email: [email protected]
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Step 1:
Submission to
Development
Control Offices
Step 2: Capital
Contribution to
be Paid
Step 3: Ugu DM
confirms
availability of
water
pressure.
Step 4: Ugu
confirms water
pipeline to
accommdate
requires for fire
hydrant
Step 5:
Application for
water metre
can then be
undertaken
4.6. WATER CONNECTION – UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
The Ugu District Municipality houses a water services department, which is responsible
for the provision of core services, which are water, sanitation and environment
services under water services. The department also includes the following:
Mechanical Workshops
Laboratory Services
Operation and maintenance of water sewage treatment plants
Sewer and water reticulation systems
Leakage divisions
Meter section
Pipe extensions
Therefore, water connection applications are submitted to Ugu District Water Services
Department will facilitate and approve the application.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Queenie Ogle
Tel: 039 688 3374
Email: [email protected]
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Step 1:
Submission to
Development
Control Offices.
Step 2: Capital
Contribution to
be Paid.
Step 3: Ugu DM
confirms
availability of
electricity.
Step 4:
Application for
electrIcity
connection can
be made.
4.7. ELECTRICITY CONNECTION – RNM AND ESKOM
Residents and businesses are required to follow the same process when applying for
electricity connection. In your application, the category of the application must be
specified. As a resident, you can either apply for the lifeline or domestic tariff. As a
business, you can apply for different tariffs based on your expected monthly energy
requirements.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Nandi Sihlali
Tel: 039 688 2089/88
Email: [email protected]
Admin. Assistant: Vaneshree Moodley
Email: [email protected]
Contact: Thandi Mbanjwa - Key Customer Relations Officer
Department: Distribution Key Customer Department (KZN) Eskom Group Customer
Services
Tel: 033-395 3970
Cel : 082 423 3545
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Fax to email: 086 6634195
Email: [email protected]
5. CHAPTER FIVE: INVESTMENT OPPORUNITIES
Below is a summary of invesment opportunities, both in the public and private sector within Ray
Nkonyeni Municipality. The Municipality invites investors to take an advatange of these
investment opportunities and take part in the growith of our economy.
5.1. PORT SHEPSTONE INTER-MODAL FACILITY
The Municipality has put forward an initiative for development of the Intermodal Public Transport
Facility with high order commercial mix. The facility in essence will be bus and taxi rank and a
mall to be in Port Shepstone current bus and taxi rank. The informal economy will also be
promoted within this development to promote integration between the formal and the informal
economy.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Siyabonga Zama – HOD Department of Development Planning
Email: [email protected]
Contact Person Philani Khambule – Manager: Local Economic Development
Email: [email protected]
5.2. PORT SHEPSTONE CBD URBAN RENEWAL
Figure 3: Source - Hibiscus Coast Municipality SDF 2016/17
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Port Shepstone is the economic and administrative hub of UGU Ditrict Municipal area. The town
presents a range of opportunities for the private sector to take part in the economy through
investing in the various esectors of the economy. The Municipality and other spheres of
governement are upgrading the CBD infrastructure and investing in large scale infrasctructure
projects such a the Justice Park, New Library, New Museum, New Government Complex and
other upgrades of governmnet services to modern standards. These developments pave way for
the private sector to also take an opportunity in investing in a town under major rejuvanation
and having been identified as one of the secondary cities that the provincial governement has
earmarked as a priority. The municipality has developed the Port Shepstone Urban Renewal
Framework for the purpose of guiding development in this regard.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Siyabonga Zama – HOD Department of Development Planning
Email: [email protected]
Contact Person Philani Khambule – Manager: Local Economic Development
Email: [email protected]
5.3. JUSTICE PARK
The project entails the construction of a Magistrate’s court on a new site with main access
control via Andreasen Street. The complex consists of 19 offices and 16 courts. It has three
components: Admin Section, Main Court Complex and Prisoner’s Quarters.
Access to site would be via Andreasen Street, Marburg, Port Shepstone. The Justice Park is a
flagship Justcice government services complex in the Port-Shepstone with a project value of
approximatesly R 360,000,000, it includes a high court, magisrate courts, government legal
sevices and office for supporting legal proffessionals and other opportunities to promote
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investment. With a development of the magnitude comes opportunities for private investors to
provide various supporting services to the development including new residential
accomodation, offices, recreation and other services. The Municipality also ownes land within
close proximity to the Justice Park.
5.4. PORTSHEPSTONE BEACHFRONT RE- DEVELOPMENT
Port Shepstone beachfront presents an ideal opportunity for investment, it is well located, with
an accredited swimming beach, sea views, and ample opportunity for re-development. The
Municipality has formulated a plan with proposals on various invetment opportunities available
(Port-Shepstione Urban renewal Framework). Investors are invited to peruse the report for
investment oportunities in the beachfront and contact Development Planning Services
Department for more details.
Figure 4: Source - South Coast Herald
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5.5. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY (LOT 19 & 20 MARBURG)
Lot 19&20 Marburg are two properties owned by the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality in an
established industrial area of Marburg, which is known as the backbone of the
economy of Ray Nkonyeni Municipality in terms of industrial development. The land
has been zoned for light industrial usage and the Municipality hereby invites
prospective investors to take this opportunity to lease the land from the Municipality
or come with alternative tangible proposal for the usage of the strateic piece of land.
CONTACT DETAILS
Contact Person: Siyabonga Zama – HOD Department of Development
Planning
Email: [email protected]
Contact Person Philani Khambule – Manager: Local Economic
Development
Email: [email protected]
5.6. PORT SHEPSTONE TECHNOLOGY HUB
The Port Shepstone Technology hub is a science and technology park based in
Marrbug and is on of only four which have been development in key regions across
the province to promote the knowledge economy, drive socio-economic
development and increase competitiveness.
The Technology Hub is situated close to major road networks and the local Margate
airport, the hub promises to boost economic development on the KZN South Coast
by offering a range of incentives, rebates and assistance for investors.
High-tech entrepreneurs, researchers, property developers, business owners and
academics will be able to benefit from local government concessions and support
around income tax, research and development, rates and electricity tariffs and
marketing.
Technology Hub is being developed in Izotsha. This initiative is funded by the Premiers
office. The main attributes of the Technology hub include:
Specialised business park with tenants focused on technology and scientific
research.
Closed alignment to tertiary institutes and their academic staff.
Partly linked to a wider research system.
Figure 5: Source - Google Images
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5.7. MARGATE CBD AND BEACHFRONT URBAN RENEWAL
Margate is the tourism hub of Ray Nkonyeni Municipality and UGU Ditrict Municipal area. The
town presents a range of opportunities for the private sector to take part in the economy
through investing in the various tourism related opportunities presented by the town. The
Municipality and other spheres of governement are upgrading the CBD infrastructuren to create
a conducive environment for investment. These infrastructure improvements pave way for the
private sector to also take an opportunity in investing in a town under major rejuvanation and
having been identified as one of the secondary cities that the provincial governement has
earmarked as a priority. The urban renewal plan showcases some of the private sector projects
which beautify the area and provide opportunities for investors to invest.
Figure 6: KZN Technology Hub Website
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5.8. MARGATE AIRPORT PRECINCT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Margate Airport is considered a regional airport in KZN with great potential to attract related
investment opoprtunities. The Airport also has spaces to lease to related businesses such as
logistics and transport companies. The Airport currently has one major arirline (Cem-Air), which
has wekely flights to Johannesburg (OR Tambo Airport) and provider service to range of private
aviation companies and individuals.
Figure 8: Source: Google Images
Figure 7: Source: Google Images
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5.9. NYANDEZULU ROUTE (WATERFALL)
With a partnership between the local community’s various stakeholders such as the
tour guides, guesthouse owners, taxi association and policing forum, the route has
recently been resuscitated. Guided tours are offered to tourists coming from as far as
France, Sweden and Norway.
While several strides have been taken to ensure that this route offers an unforgettable
experience for visitors, it is not without its shortcomings and as such, further investment
is required to make this an unforgettable experience for nature loving tourists looking
for an authentic experience.
The five-hour tour covers the following areas of interest
1. Betannia Mission
2. Shembe Church
3. Mdlungwana Mountain
4. KwaSaka Beach
5. Ntantana Mountains
6. Sangoma
Whether seeking to experience the authentic thrill of a sangoma at work, hiking up
the Ntantana Mountains for a breath-taking view of the Nyandezulu Waterfall, this
route offers tourists a diverse experience. However, tourism infrastructure is still a
challenge in the area. Furthermore, the municipality is working with Ugu District
Municipality Tourism to address the challenge. Otherwise, there are a range of
opportunities available for potential investors in the private sector.
- The revitalisation of the existing buildings near the wetland at the Bettania
Mission for economic purposes provides an opportunity.
- A picnic site near the Shembe Mission
- Facilities at KwaSaka Beach
- Coffee shops or refreshment stations at the peak of the Ntantana Mountain or
backpackers lodge.
Figure 9: Source: Google Images
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5.10. KWAXOLO CAVES
The KwaXolo Caves are located ±20 km from Margate, close to Port Edward which is
2.5 hour travel to Durban. The land is owned by Ingonyama Trust under the
custodianship of Inkosi Xolo. The area is in close proximity to well known Golf Courses.
One of the advantages of the area is the potential to link coast with rural tourism with
packages to be enjoyed by all.
The KwaXolo caves contain ancient San rock, which form a significant part of the
province’s heritage. The project has been earmarked to expand tourism offering
beyond the coast towards the hinterland. The focus is to ensure that local
communities get opportunities to participate in the District’s thriving tourism sector.
Included in the development is tourism infrastructure linked with the caves in the form
of:
Accommodation facilities;
Hiking Routes;
Interpretive Centre;
Information Office;
Curio Shop;
Some of the opportunities involved are:
Partnership between Private Investor, KwaXolo Community Development Trust
and KwaXolo Rock Art Co-operative, with the investor taking the lead role in
business activities.
Private Investor leases the facility from the two partners and independently
run the facility, inclusive of new business development, marketing, further
investment etc.
NB: All project documents, inclusive of Master Plan and financial records to date, can
be made available upon request.
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5.11. KWANZIMAKWE
The KwaNzimakwe is located on the along the R69 Road between Mpenjati Nature
Reserve and Izingolweni, above the KwaNzimakwe Village. The loca tribal leaders
and friendly willagers will welcome you warmly. The experience includes the crafters
of the area and you can learn to weave, drum and do traditional dances.
The experience also includes visits to the homesteads with cattle kraal, an organic
garden and a sangoma. Then there is the walk across the holy mountain, past a
traditional Shembe church to a high view site above the sea. There, enjoy the shaded
lunch or, in the evening, enjoy a meal and listen to stories and music while you watch
the village settle in for the night and see the sunset splash colour across the vast
expanse of the sea and sky.
Figure 10: Google Images
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6. CHAPTER SIX: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDED BY UGU SOUTH
COAST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (USCDA)
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Property Development
Beachfront development – Scottburgh, Turton, Port Shepstone and Margate
Government office complex
Retail and residential development
Blue Economy
Small craft harbour, fish farming, boat manufacturing and maritime academy
ICT and Broadband
Fibre-optic network rollout to ensure coverage for the entire Ugu area
Tourism
medium sized convention centre (3000 seater)
cultural tourism and nation building exercises
adventure tourism (product development in traditional areas / settlements
occupied by indigenous communities)
Creative industries and ideal location for filming and advertising
Light manufacturing
Tenants for our industrial estates – Shelley Beach, Marburg and Ifafa (still at
planning stages)
Furniture manufacturing taking advantage of the plantations
Infrastructure
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Public-Private Partnerships for Margate airport upgrade
Green Economy
Renewable energy and recycling
Manufacture and repair of solar panels
Agriculture
Expansion of sugar cane and banana cultivation to traditional areas
Conversion of fallow fields by cultivating high yield cash crops – macadamia
and vegetables
Vertical agriculture / hydroponics
Fish farming / aquaculture
Agro-processing and logistics
For further details visit our website www.uscda.org.za or email [email protected]
Tel: 039 682 3881
7. CHAPTER SEVEN: LIST OF BUSINESSES WITHIN RNM
8. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
This report has provided background and substantial information for the
development of the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Investment Protocol and Investment
Opportunities Profile. The report set forth the various investment opportunities extant
within the RNM and the incentives (national, provincial, local) provided by the
different spheres of government.
The investment protocol also gave substantial background and information on the
processes and procedures relating to the development of land, statutory applications
(rezoning, consent use, consolidation, subdivision and township establishment) and
the applications for, inter alia, building plans, business licensing and signage.
The document then named the investments opportunities for the prospective
investors in areas in and around the local municipalty. The investment protocol for the
RNM is envisaged to enhance local economic development, which will in turn
generate employment opportunities. Prospective investors are thus urged to contact
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the relevant departments to liaise with the relevant officials to ascetain more clarity for individual
projects.
