TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 31. INTRODUCTION 41.1 Overview 41.2 Municipalities within the District 51.3 Political and Administrative Leadership and Seat of District 61.4 Political Representation 62. SERVICE DELIVERY 82.1 Household Infrastructure 82.2 Sanitation 82.3 Water 92.4 Electricity 92.5 Refuse Removal 92.6 Service Provider 93. AUDIT OPINIONS 94. STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT 104.1 Overview of findings on assessment in the Municipality 104.1.1 Governance 104.1.2 Financial Management and Viability 105. INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IN TERMS OF THE MUNICIPAL
TURN-AROUND STRATEGY11
6. MIG PROJECTS 127. VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION 15
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Umkhanyakude district is largely rural, Mtubatuba in the south being the only substantial town. Low education levels and a youthful population profile emphasise the need for a greater focus on education and related activities. Tourism is one of the leading industries in the district, which is recognised as a significant and unique eco-tourism location with the potential to be developed into a world-class destination. Natural attractions in the district are underpinned by the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and the Isimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site.
Unemployment and poverty are at a high level. More than 70% of the population survives on less than R800 per month and 82.95% of households live below the poverty line. The sanitation backlog is one of the major infrastructural challenges facing the municipality, with Jozini and uMhlabuyalingana the most affected. An overview of household access to infrastructure in the district shows an improvement from a low level of 18% in 1996 to 44% in 2009. The main contributor to the increase in access is electricity infrastructure and to a certain extent water and sanitation.
In 2009/10 all municipalities except Umkhanyakude district obtained financially unqualified audit outcomes. Between 2005/6 and 2008/9 all audit outcomes for Umkhanyakude were disclaimers, indicating the challenges in terms of financial management.
Umkhanyakude District was highlighted in the KwaZulu-Natal State of Local Government Assessment as having challenges with political instability, as well as serious challenges in the issue of political-administrative interface. Umkhanyakude was also among identified municipalities that have serious financial management challenges.
In terms of its Municipal Turn-Around Strategy the Umkhanyakude District Municipality identified a number of interventions and source funding required to address backlogs on water and sanitation services provision. A further priority is the development of an Operations and Maintenance Plan for the water services infrastructure. The District must also engage ESKOM, as the major supplier of electricity, to increase the number of connections throughout the Umkhanyakude district
Four of the five local municipalities in the Umkhanyakude District have been classified as in the category of most vulnerable by DCoG in terms of functionality, socio-economic profile and backlog status. This profile confirms that infrastructure prioritisation in Umkhanyakude District should focus on addressing the high water and sanitation backlogs, as well as improving operations and maintenance, especially of non-functioning water schemes.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview1
Umkhanyakude refers to the greenish tree with thorns (Acacia xanthophloea or fever tree) that mainly grows in the Umkhanyakude district. Literally Umkhanyakude means ‘that shows light from afar’. The District Municipality is situated in the northeastern part of KwaZulu- Natal, extending from the uMfolozi River up to the Mozambique and Swaziland borders, being bounded to the east by the Isimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site, formerly known as the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, that encompasses the entire coastline onto the Indian Ocean.
The following five local municipalities are found under Umkhanyakude District Municipality: uMhlabuyalingana Municipality, Jozini Municipality, the Big Five False Bay Municipality, Hlabisa Municipality and Mtubatuba Municipality. There is also a district management area that the district municipality is responsible for.
The district is largely rural, Mtubatuba in the south being the only substantial town. Several smaller towns are growing rapidly, such as Manguzi, Jozini, Mkuze and, to a lesser extent, Mbazwana. The total population is estimated at over 610 000. The population is exceptionally young, with 70% being below 18 years of age. Low education levels (46% of people have never been to school and 66.4% of adults have a limited education) together with a youthful population profile emphasise the need for a greater focus on education and related activities. There is limited access to information, particularly in the deep rural areas.
Unemployment and poverty are at a high level. Only 6.6% of the total populations have employment. More than 70% of the population survives on less than R800 per month and 82.95% of households live below the poverty line.
Free basic services for water, sanitation and electricity are currently being piloted. Although progress has been made in the provision of electricity, the majority of households (almost 80%) still have no access to electricity and use candles for lighting. A number of projects are currently being undertaken to address the backlog. The sanitation backlog is one of the major infrastructural challenges facing the municipality, with Jozini and uMhlabuyalingana the most affected. A health and hygiene programme aimed at reducing the incidence of waterborne diseases such as cholera has been implemented.
Tourism is one of the leading industries in the district, which is recognised as a significant and unique eco-tourism location with the potential to be developed into a world-class destination. Natural attractions in the district are underpinned by the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and the Isimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site, which have been under formal conservation since 1895 and 1999 respectively.
1 Source: Gaffney’s, November 2009: Local Government in South Africa 2009 – 2011, Official Yearbook: p 819 - 921.
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The district is embarking upon a craft enterprise development programme to enhance cultural tourism through abundant art and craft activities readily available within the district. A Tourism Plan and a Tourism Plan Implementation Strategy have been developed and are being implemented to streamline tourism development in the district. A number of community conservation areas such as Usuthu Gorge, Rhino Reserve, Tshanini and others have been established by communities in a move to harness tourism benefits. A number of large-scale tourism initiatives are underway. These include Pongolapoort Dam Tourism Initiative, Makhathini Master Plan and the Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area, which is international tourism development collaboration between South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique. Serious marketing initiatives are being implemented in partnership with Tourism and the Elephant Coast Tourism Association. These include district-wide state-of-the-art information centres, a glossy Elephant Coast destination brochure and attendance of domestic and international trade and consumer shows.
Sodwana Bay is among the best scuba diving spots in the world and attracts a multitude of international visitors. The district has magnificent public and private game reserves such as Tembe Elephant Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, Mkuze Game Reserve and Thanda and Phinda private game reserves. About 60% of the visitors to the game parks/reserves are domestic and 40% are international. Domestic visitors are mainly from KwaZulu-Natal. International visitors are mainly from Europe (Germany, the Netherlands and France), the UK and the USA.
Natural resources form the basis of most of the eco-tourism enterprises in the district and provide the impetus for hunting, game farming and subsistence and recreational fishing. Natural resources are also used extensively for food, crafts, construction and ‘muti’ (traditional medicine).
The district and the community do not benefit from the Isimangaliso Wetland Park Reserve because of the buffer/boundary around it. It was also stated that there is noncooperation between the park and the district. Despite the game attractions; the district has not fully actualised community-based tourism.
1.2 Municipalities within the Umkhanyakude District
The details of the five local municipalities within the District are tabled below:
Table 1: Statistics of the Umkhhanyakude District and Local Municipalities
Municipalities within the District
Area (km2)in 2009
Area (km2) after 2011 Local Government Elections & % change
Population
No. ofHouseholds
PovertyRate
Umkhanyakude District Municipality
13,855.36 13,855.35 621,672 116,404 64.00%
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The Big 5 False Bay Local Municipality
1,060.80 2,486.54 134.40% 35,428 6,740 58.82%
Hlabisa Local Municipality
1,417.24 1,555.13 9.73% 152,427 29,624 60.52%
Jozini Local Municipality
3,056.28 3,442.25 12.63% 209,826 39,010 75.66%
Mtubatuba Local Municipality
496.49 1,969.83 296.75% 47,169 11,480 49.62%
uMhlabuyalingana Local Municipality
3,619.05 4,401.61 21.62% 165,729 27,342 74.55%
Umkhanyakude District Management Area (StLucia Park)
4,205.50 To be incorporated into the local municipalities
11,093 2,208 64.00%
1.3 Political and Administrative Leadership and Seat of District2
Political Leadership: Executive Mayor: Mr J VilaneAdministrative Leadership: Municipal Manager: Mr K M Moodley
The head office of the District is located in Mkuze.
1.4 Political representation3
Table 2: Local Government Election 2006 / Provincial & National Elections 2009 comparison:
Leading Parties in the Elections
Local Government Elections 2006 Provincial Elections 2009 National Elections 2009Party Party Votes and
%Ward Votes and % Councillor Seats Party Votes and % Party Votes and %
Party Seats %
1st IFP 82,169 68,9% 82,267 69.3% IFP 21 77.8% IFP 91,279 49.4% ANC 90,759 48.8%2nd ANC 33,580 28,1% 32,953 27.8% ANC 6 22.2% ANC 88,758 48.0% IFP 88,341 47.5%3rd DA 1,628 1.4% 1,726 1.5% DA 27 - DA 1,537 0.8% DA 2.181 1.2%4th - - - - - - - - COPE 559 0.3% COPE 583 0.3%
Other 1,930 1.6% 1,791 1.5% - - - Other 2,788 1.5% Other 4,270 2.3%Totals 119,30
7100% 118,737 100% - 100% 184,92
1100% 186,134 100%
2 Source: Umkhanyakude DM; August 20113 UPDATE Aug’09: DC40 seats - IFP (73%) 8 seats, ANC (27%) 3 seats, Total 11 DC40 seats
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Figure 1: 2011 Local Government Election results and seat allocations:
The ANC is the leading party in terms of proportional DC40 Seats in Umkhanyakude, with 6 seats of 12 seats.
2. SERVICE DELIVERY4
4 Sources: IHS Global Insight Regional eXplorer version 574 and Municipal Demarcation Board, 2008: National Report on Local Government Capacity, District and Local Municipalities, MDB Capacity
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2.1 Umkhanyakude District Municipality Household Infrastructure
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Umkhanyakude District has the third lowest access to infrastructure amongst the districts in the province. An overview of household access to infrastructure in the district shows an improvement from a low level of 18% in 1996 to 44% in 2009. The main contributor to the increase in access is electricity infrastructure and to a certain extent water and sanitation.
2.2 Sanitation
With regard to access to sanitation, the district municipality’s household access to hygienic toilets has gone up from 9% in 1996 to 56% in 2009. The improvement in access to sanitation in general in the Municipality is mainly due to the increase in the use of pit latrines with ventilation.
2.3 Water
Assessment, 2007/2008.
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There are lower levels of access to clean water in the district. Access to piped water above RDP level increased from a low level of only 13% to 46% from 1996 to 2009. Similarly, there has been an increase as well in access to piped water below RDP level and more than 15% of households are now getting this service.
2.4 Electricity
The increase in electricity connections is the biggest infrastructure achievement in the municipality. In 1996, household access to electricity connections was at a low level of 12%. Access has, however, increased over the years reaching 60% by 2009.
2.5 Refuse removal
There has been a slight increase in access to formal refuse removal service from 1996 to 2009 in the Municipality. Access has gone up from 4% in 1996 to 14% in 2009. Personal refuse removal also went up over the years reaching 70% in 2009. The high levels of personal refuse removal must be taken in the context of low settlement densities, where on-site disposal or backyard burning of waste is sometimes appropriate.
2.6 Service provider
Umkhanyakude district performs the electricity reticulation, potable water and sanitation functions for the local municipalities. The district has no authority and is not performing the refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal function.
3. AUDIT OPINIONS
Table 3: Audit Opinions of the District and Local Municipalities
Municipality Audit Opinion 2005/6
Audit Opinion 2006/7
Audit Opinion 2007/8
Audit Opinion 2008/9
Audit Opinion 2009/10
Umkhanyakude DM
Qualified Disclaimer Disclaimer Disclaimer Audit not finalised at legislated date
Big 5 False Bay LM
Qualified Qualified Qualified Qualified Financially unqualified with findings
Hlabisa LM Qualified Qualified Qualified Financially unqualified with findings
Financially unqualified with findings
Jozini LM Financially unqualified with other matters
Disclaimer Qualified Financially unqualified with findings
Financially unqualified with findings
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Mtubatuba LM Qualified Qualified Financially unqualified with other matters
Financially unqualified with findings
Financially unqualified with findings
Umhlabuyalingana LM
Qualified Qualified Qualified Financially unqualified with findings
Financially unqualified with findings
Source: Auditor-General 2009 and 2011, see. www.agsa.co.za
In 2009/10 all municipalities except Umkhanyakude district obtained financially unqualified audit outcomes. Between 2005/6 and 2008/9 all audit outcomes for Umkhanyakude were disclaimers. In the case of the Big 5 False Bay, before obtaining a financially unqualified audit outcome in 2009/10 the municipality was granted qualified audit opinions for four years in succession.
4. STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT
4.1 Overview of findings on assessment in the municipality
4.1 Governance
Umkhanyakude District Municipality is amongst the 61 identified municipalities in Kwazulu-Natal that recorded serious challenges requiring immediate intervention. With regards to the issue of political instability in the Umkhanyakude DM’s council is among the 17 identified municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal that have moderate and serious challenges. Some of the issues given as causes of political instability in the council include: lack of understanding and adherence to the roles and responsibilities of political office bearers; interference in council matters from the regional and provincial political structures; caucuses not allowing individual councilor input on service delivery issues; council dominated by a more politically powerful administration; lack of communication and public participation frameworks creates environment for uncoordinated interaction with community by provincial politicians, municipal political office bearers, ward councilors and PR councilors.
Umkhanyakude DM is also among eight identified municipalities that have serious challenges in the issue of political-administrative interface and these challenges require immediate intervention.
4.1.2 Financial Management and Viability
Umkhanyakude is among the 30 identified municipalities that have serious financial management challenges. Some of these challenges include: poor financial planning; unskilled staff appointed to do finances; lack of proper financial controls; poor financial competencies of elected representatives; and there is a negative credit control within the municipalities due to high levels of poverty. The State of the Local Government Assessment identified the following financial management challenges raised by stakeholders: most municipalities do not have capacity to manage the indigent; supply
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chain management is too political; there is an alleged favouritism and nepotism in the awarding of tenders; and huge funds are spend on councilors salaries while nothing is left for service delivery.
5. INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES OF THE MUNICIPAL TURN-AROUND STRATEGY
The Umkhanyakude District Municipality identified a number of priorities for infrastructure delivery in the Implementation Plan for the Umkhanyakude Turn-Around Strategy: Packaging of interventions and source funding to address backlogs on water and
sanitation services provision in Umkhanyakude district. Development of Operations and Maintenance Plan for the water services
infrastructure. Engagement of ESKOM, as the major supplier of electricity, to increase number of
connections throughout the Umkhanyakude district.
Table 4: Infrastructure delivery in terms of the MTAS
Access to Water
Water loss Management
Operations & maintenance of water services infrastructure
Access to Sanitation
Access to Electricity
Challenges 46.4% of households without access to water25% of existing schemes are non- functioning Areas lacking infrastructure to be addressed – Jozini South, Jozini North, KwaZibi , Phelandaba and Hlabisa South
Estimated to be 50% water loss
The absence of O & M plans is a challenge
36% sanitation backlog
The District municipality only distributes electricity to KwaMsane township and Ingwavuma 76% electrification backlogThe department is understaffed
Municipal Actions
Review WSDP for alignment
Develop plan which will reduce non
Conduct an inventory of all water schemes;Commission repairs in
Water & sanitation maintenance plans completed
Harness additional funding to increase service delivery
Engage Eskom as the majority supplier of electricity in the UDM to
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functioning schemes by 10%
To prioritize all projects to address backlog and apply for additional funding
identified areas projected Increase number of connections throughout the district.
Survey to determine the number of connections in the area of our supply and unlicensed areas.
Other support and interventions
Umhlathuze to assist with technical assistanceDWA,COGTA to provide funding and resources for implementation
DWAF,Cogta; LMs; to provide HR and funding for implementation
DWA, Cogta to unlock resources and WSSA provide technical support
DWA and Cogta to supply additional funding
DE to supply funding to implement the transfer process
6. MIG PROJECTS5
Table 6: MIG projects
Municipality Project name MIG funds Actual expenditure in the 2010/11 financial year
Project status (Registered/design/tender/construction)
Project category (e.g. water, sanitation, PMU)
Umkhanyakude DM
Umkhanyakude DM Rural Master Plan-Planning Phase R 1,730,000.00 R 667,866.66 Registered SanitationPMU R 1,860,943.72 Other
Umtubatuba LM
Mtubatuba Ward 2 Community Hall R 1,665,000.00 R 303,149.53 Design & Tender
Multi purpose community halls
Mtubatuba Treatment Works Upgrade R73,466,382.00 R 14,838,908.72 Construction WaterIndlovu Village Community Hall R 2,041,601.60 R 456,791.41 Design & Tender
Multi purpose community halls
Ndlovu Village Sewerage R 1,580,872.56 R 102,511.18 Design & Tender SanitationNordale Sewerage Scheme R 1,231,560.00 R 62,809.44 Design & Tender SanitationMtubatuba sports R 13,081,916.00 R 263,948.00 Construction Sport Facility
5 According to the June 2011 non-financial report on Municipal Infrastructure Grant, KwaZulu-Natal has not adopted the new format of reporting on MIG projects. As a result, it becomes a challenge to track the implementation of MIG projects in that province.
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complexKwaMsane Taxi Rank (AFA) MIS 189397 R 4,141,976.07 R 2,713,181.78 Construction Taxi RanksNomathiya Community Hall R 1,613,000.00 R 1,093,240.22 Completed
Multi purpose community halls
Ndlovu Village: Installation of high mast lights R 1,600,000.00 R 884,737.94 Completed
Street / Community Lighting
Rural Roads Upgrade in KwaMsane Ward 2 R 3,139,912.01 R 2,855,741.03 Construction Road & StormwaterEzwenelisha Community Centre Ward 4 R 1,550,000.00 R 1,332,182.65 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Upgrade of Informal Trading facilities, Nordale Park and Provide Ablution facilities in CBD. R 2,479,150.00 R 2,479,150.00 Construction MarketsDukuduku Community Centre Ward 4 R 1,550,000.00 R 589,816.94 Design & Tender
Multi purpose community halls
Big 5 False Bay LM
Phumlani Community Hall R 2,360,000.00 R 27,017.26 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Makhasa Community Hall R 2,360,000.00 R 1,369,648.69 ConstructionMulti purpose community halls
Ward 3 Access Roads (AFA1) MIS 174203 R 7,034,453.26 R 1,513,948.49 Construction Road & StormwaterMnqobokazi Market Stalls (AFA) MIS 182444 R 1,097,476.37 R 245,339.43 Completed MarketsEzimpondweni Market Stalls (AFA) MIS 182445 R 1,230,831.23 R 306,709.31 Completed MarketsPhumlani Creche R 2,500,000.00 R 778,285.49 Design & Tender Child care facNibela Community Hall (AFA) MIS 198255 R 2,475,488.68 R 1,828,395.05 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Bhekani Crèche R 2,500,000.00 R 1,060,066.98 Construction Child care facPMU R 234,345.42 OtherHluhluwe: CWSS Phase 3 - Reticulation Water Supply R23,431,930.00 R 2,938,021.64 Construction WaterMakhasa Sport Complex R16,574,507.97 R 1,722,329.49 Construction Sport FacilityStormwater Drainage and Road Upgrade for Phumlani Village R 1,400,000.00 R 608,943.00 Construction Road & Stormwater
Hlabisa LM Somkhele Taxi Rank R 962,627.00 R 38,939.54 Completed Taxi RanksOphaphasi Community Hall (AFA2) MIS 164771, MIS 169719 R 2,000,000.00 R 74,221.30 Completed
Multi purpose community halls
Community Hall for Hlabisa (AFA) MIS 188076 R 6,844,250.72 R 1,272,262.72 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Ndonga Community Hall (AFA) MIS 169093 R 1,950,000.00 R 1,107,672.94 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Negebeza Community Hall (AFA) MIS 177513 R 1,454,398.00 R 48,537.57 Completed
Multi purpose community halls
P K Msweli Community Hall (AFA) MIS 193531 R 2,215,667.07 R 1,385,062.93 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Gabadela Community Hall R 1,455,600.00 R 901,277.64 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Hlabisa Internal Roads R 3,300,000.00 R 2,339,689.13 Construction Road & StormwaterHlabisa Testing Grounds R11,798,896.00 R 7,445,607.46 Construction Admin FacilitiesEzibayeni Water Supply Phase 2 R41,895,535.00 R 1,258,835.74 Construction Water
Jozini LM Jozini Stadium (AFA1) MIS 161516 R 4,850,000.00 R 718,177.89 Completed Sport Facility
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Nondabuya Sportsfield R 2,500,000.00 R 502,755.37 Completed Sport FacilityMpondwane Community Hall R 2,499,999.99 R 456,909.15 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Gangadweni Sports field R 2,500,000.00 R 456,895.85 Completed Sport FacilityMbombeni Community Hall R 2,499,999.99 R 1,440,780.18 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Maphindela Community Hall R 1,999,999.99 R 214,702.65 Completed
Multi purpose community halls
Ekuhlehleni Service Centre R 1,999,999.99 R 468,451.70 Completed
Multi purpose community halls
Esihlangwini Community Hall R 1,999,999.20 R 332,267.85 Completed
Multi purpose community halls
Mkhuze Sports Complex R 5,000,000.00 R 478,983.81 Design & Tender Sport FacilityMakhonyeni Access Roads R 3,150,000.00 R 1,049,034.60 Construction Road & StormwaterMkhuze Storm water management Phase 1 R16,917,600.00 R 2,110,390.79 Design & Tender StormwaterMangwenya Kwajobe Causeway (AFA) MIS 200623 R 4,102,201.96 R 640,375.82 Construction SidewalksOphondweni Community Hall R 2,500,430.00 R 1,246,929.00 Completed
Multi purpose community halls
Ngwenya Community Centre R 2,701,230.00 R 1,140,376.10 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Ntabayengwe Community Centre R 2,701,230.00 R 1,498,981.79 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Mamfene Okhethe Pedestrian Bridge R 2,398,560.00 R 580,407.89 Construction Road & StormwaterJozini Vendor Shelters R 292,980.00 R 97,143.35 Completed MarketsConstruction of Makwakwa Sport Field R 2,500,000.00 R 1,897,714.57 Construction Sport FacilityKwaNduna uNkosi Community Hall R 2,000,000.00 R 1,465,474.95 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Majalantini Skills Centre R 2,000,000.00 R 1,729,569.83 Construction Admin FacilitiesConstruction of Ubombo Skills Training Centre R 1,500,000.00 R 110,526.31 Design & Tender Admin FacilitiesEzinyokeni Community Hall R 2,100,000.00 R 680,261.68 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Construction of Ingwavuma Sportsfield Ablution Block R 329,653.69 R 314,676.83 Completed
Multi purpose community halls
Majozini Community Centre R 2,919,790.57 R 270,112.77 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Nkonya Community Hall Ward 12 R 2,000,000.00 R 168,948.00 Design & Tender
Multi purpose community halls
Bhanjana Dam Road R 1,580,925.71 R 36,818.79 Design & Tender Road & StormwaterTshongweni Pedestrian Bridge R 915,853.34 R 20,135.25 Design & Tender Road & StormwaterOshabeni Community Hall R 2,000,000.00 R 168,948.00 Design & Tender
Multi purpose community halls
Emlotheni Gravel Access Road R 4,216,955.08 R 511,855.55 Construction Road & StormwaterMakhonyeni Gravel Access Roads Phase 2 R 2,837,033.32 R 279,984.00 Design & Tender Road & StormwaterPMU R 976,419.85 OtherNtshongwe/Malobeni Water Supply Project Phase 2 R 4,026,004.00 R 1,246,794.56 Construction WaterOthobothini Sanitation Project R 5,396,780.00 R 4,801,539.32 Construction Sanitation
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Umhlabuyalingana LM
Municipal Council Chambers and Technical Services offices (AFA) MIS 171758
R11,817,380.23
R 2,032,435.12
Construction Multi purpose community halls
Mbazwana Town Services R12,277,500.00 R 583,525.61 Construction Road & Stormwater
UMhlabuyalingana Traffic Station at Mbazwana (AFA) MIS 181811 R 9,918,877.39 R 1,461,214.97 Construction Admin FacilitiesNjinji Access Road R 2,650,500.00 R 637,482.91 Construction Road & StormwaterMahlakwe Community Hall (AFA) MIS 181597 R 2,678,228.51 R 150,817.02 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Bhekabantu Community Hall (AFA) MIS 185349 R 2,833,924.64 R 1,797,680.34 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
Mphakathini Community Hall (AFA) MIS 185350 R 2,491,234.71 R 1,682,623.64 Construction
Multi purpose community halls
PMU R 70,431.37 OtherPhelandaba Water Supply Scheme R57,158,751.00 R 155,052.30 Construction WaterKwangwanase Community Water Supply Phase 3
R102,657,991.00 R 17,429,914.62 Construction WaterMpophomeni Community Water Supply Scheme R38,715,718.00 R 3,235,862.30 Construction WaterShemula Sanitation Phase 3 (AFA) MIS 163688 R22,142,131.50 R 3,279,341.67 Construction SanitationPhelandaba Sanitation Project Phase 2 R19,882,940.00 R 8,183,726.54 Construction Sanitation
Source: All MIG projects, 2011 June
In Hlabisa and Jozini local municipalities most projects are about the establishment of multi-purpose community halls. A mix of projects is found in Umtubatuba, Big 5 False Bay and Umhlabuyalingana local municipalities. In all the locals most projects are still at a construction stage. The June 2011 non-financial report on MIG states that Umkhanyakude district and its locals did not submit their 2011 June MIG reports.
7. VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION
The DCoG Municipal Spatial Classification System was designed to develop municipal profiles according to spatial location, based upon results from indicator sets on functionality, socio-economic profile and backlog status. Its purpose is to inform a differentiated approach to municipalities.
The four municipal classifications developed by DCoG are:Class 1: Most vulnerable (57 local municipalities)Class 2: Second most vulnerable (58 local municipalities)Class 3: Second highest performing (58 local municipalities)Class 4: Highest performing (58 local municipalities)
The five local municipalities in the Umkhanyakude District can be classified as follow:
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Table 6: Vulnerability Classification
Local Municipality ClassificationBig 5 False Bay Most vulnerableHlabisa Most vulnerableJozini Most vulnerableMtubatuba Second highest
performinguMhlabuyalingana Most vulnerable
From this table it is evident that four of the five local municipalities in the uMkhanyakude District fall into the most vulnerable category.
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