Alfred Nzo Alfred Nzo District District MunicipalitMunicipalityy

The Strategies to Enhance The Strategies to Enhance Service Delivery 2002 / 2003Service Delivery 2002 / 2003

Introduction Introduction

The Alfred Nzo District The Alfred Nzo District Municipality covers a total Municipality covers a total surface area of 7784 square surface area of 7784 square kilometers with a population kilometers with a population of 554 107.of 554 107.

Key ChallengesKey ChallengesThe Socio-Economic reality as The Socio-Economic reality as reflected in the IDP 2002 reflected in the IDP 2002 indicates:indicates:

Key Challenges…..Key Challenges…..1.1. Poverty and UnemploymentPoverty and Unemployment

Household IncomesHousehold Incomes

50%50% R6000.00 paR6000.00 pa28%28% R6000.00 - 18000.00 paR6000.00 - 18000.00 pa11%11% +42 000.00 pa+42 000.00 pa

Key challenges…..Key challenges…..Unemployment RatesUnemployment Rates

UmzimvubuUmzimvubu 86%86%

UmzimkuluUmzimkulu 72%72%

Key challenges....Key challenges....Literacy RatesLiteracy Rates

ALFRED NZOALFRED NZO 55%55%Grade 0-9Grade 0-9 72%72%Matric onlyMatric only 6%6%Matric +Matric + 2%2%

Key challenges…..Key challenges…..HIV/AIDS PrevalenceHIV/AIDS Prevalence

YearYear RegionRegion ProvinceProvince

20002000 Alfred NzoAlfred Nzo Eastern Eastern CapeCape 24.1%24.1% 20.2%20.2%

Key challenges…..Key challenges…..2.2. Infrastructural backlogsInfrastructural backlogsExisting roadExisting road 5476km5476kmSurfaced roadSurfaced road 390km390kmAccess to water services at RDP standardsAccess to water services at RDP standards7%7%Natural sourceNatural source70%70%Boreholes and tanksBoreholes and tanks 7%7%Public tapsPublic taps 13%13%No access to sanitationNo access to sanitation23%23%No access to electricityNo access to electricity81%81%No access to telephonesNo access to telephones84%84%

Key challenges…..Key challenges…..4.4. DisasterDisaster

Natural disasters in the form of:Natural disasters in the form of:

Tornado'sTornado'sSoil erosion; dongas and gulliesSoil erosion; dongas and gulliesFloodsFloods

Key challenges…..Key challenges…..5.5. Revenue BaseRevenue Base

Dropped by 65% since dermacationDropped by 65% since dermacationInability to raise long term loans with Financial Inability to raise long term loans with Financial

Institutions due to the dropped Institutions due to the dropped revenue base.revenue base.

Key challenges…..Key challenges….. 3.3. Institutional CapacityInstitutional Capacity

Lack of office spaceLack of office space Administration operates from pre-fabricated Administration operates from pre-fabricated

structures structures on leased piece of land.on leased piece of land. Low revenue baseLow revenue base Lack of relevant IT system to facilitate revenue Lack of relevant IT system to facilitate revenue

collectioncollection Capacity Development needs, Imbizo’s and Capacity Development needs, Imbizo’s and

EXCO/Mayoral outreach programmes.EXCO/Mayoral outreach programmes.

Key StrategiesKey Strategies6.6. Economic Development Economic Development

ANDM as the Nodal point has lifted and ANDM as the Nodal point has lifted and prioritized the identified ISRDP anchor strategies prioritized the identified ISRDP anchor strategies as the core of its IDP development to enhance as the core of its IDP development to enhance delivery.delivery.

The key strategies to roll back frontiers of The key strategies to roll back frontiers of poverty and unemployment encompass:poverty and unemployment encompass:

Key StrategiesKey StrategiesEnvironmental degradationEnvironmental degradation

1.1. Local Economic development through tourism Local Economic development through tourism promotion, SMME development, targeted promotion, SMME development, targeted procurement systems and skills development.procurement systems and skills development.2.2. Social development through integrated food Social development through integrated food security, HIV/AIDS intervention and Public Safety.security, HIV/AIDS intervention and Public Safety.3.3. Infrastructural development by provisioning Infrastructural development by provisioning of economic and social infrastructure.of economic and social infrastructure.4.4. Institutional development through service Institutional development through service partnerships, formulation of by-laws, internal capacity partnerships, formulation of by-laws, internal capacity building related to resource mobilization, IT systems building related to resource mobilization, IT systems and skills development enhancing public participation and skills development enhancing public participation through communication strategy that comprise through communication strategy that comprise Imbizo’s and EXCO/Mayoral outreach.Imbizo’s and EXCO/Mayoral outreach.

Key strategiesKey strategiesDisaster DevelopmentDisaster Development

The Disaster strategies entail the provisioning of rescue The Disaster strategies entail the provisioning of rescue services, Fire services Disaster Management and services, Fire services Disaster Management and decentralization of emergency services.decentralization of emergency services.

The Environmental strategies range from greening, The Environmental strategies range from greening, land rehabilitation, protection on environmental land rehabilitation, protection on environmental sensitive areas to pollution control. sensitive areas to pollution control.

Key strategiesKey strategies……..Institutional development..Institutional development

The revenue collection strategies target the The revenue collection strategies target the establishment, updating and maintenance of levy payers establishment, updating and maintenance of levy payers data base, mass registration of new levy payers, data base, mass registration of new levy payers, decentralization of collection. decentralization of collection.

We intend plugging economic leaks and enhancing We intend plugging economic leaks and enhancing collective local purchasing power and capital collective local purchasing power and capital investment.investment.

PROJECTSPROJECTS1.1. Local Economic DevelopmentLocal Economic Development

In pursuit of the tourism promotion the Alfred Nzo In pursuit of the tourism promotion the Alfred Nzo District IDP identified and implemented the following District IDP identified and implemented the following ISRDP projects:ISRDP projects:

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..

Cluster Project Name Project Description CostFunding & source

Expenditure

Committed Progress Jobs

Tourim cluster

Maluti hiking trails

A five day village to village hiking, horse R4m R.8m DEAT

R501 222.21

R256 735.15

5 chalets constructed

900 temp

Masakala Belfort Dam Madlangala and biking trail

R950 000 DPLG-LEDF

utilising local material and labour

jobs during constr

Machekong Mpharane Motseng through Southern

R480 000 DPLG-ISRDP EQ SH

2 operating and 3 awaitin

W300Y150

Drankensburg part of Maluti. Traditio-

R100 000 H.LG&TA

connection to water supply D5

nal style chalets T: R1.130m

have been built in the villages as overnight accommodation. The project aims to develop eco-cultural-adventure tourism in the rural areas.

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..Cluster Project Description Cost Funding

& source

Expenditure

Committed

Progress Jobs

Tourism Cluster

Umzimkulu Gateway

The former border gate building will be converted into a tourist informaion center, a craft center, small museum and coffee shop. It will serve as a gateway to the Eastern Cape

R3.5m R.4m DPLG-LEDF R.3m DPLG-ISRDP R1m DPLG-ISRDP EQ SH R.1m H,LG&TA

R254 883.40

Ownership of building to be transferred to local municipality from Land Affairs. Home Affairs dept to move out of building. Capacity building of crafters done.

46 crafters trained

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..Cluster Project Description Cost Funding

& sourceExpenditure

Committed Progress Jobs

Tourism Intsikeni Tourism-Umzimkulu

This is an Eco-Tourism project in ntsikeni Nature Reserve. This area has the largest inland wetland in SA and has been recently declared a Ramsauer Site. Chalets will be constructed in the reserve for tourism purposes

R2.5m R100 000.00 DPLG-ISRDP EQ SH

Trust registerd. Design Phase. Economic Affairs not yet signed lease agreement with trust

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..Cluster Project Description Cost Funding

& source

Expenditure

Committed

Progress Jobs

Goat Umzimvubu Goat Projects

This project aims to commercialise indegenouse goat farming in the area. A central facility will be constructed in Mt Ayliff. It will have a feedlot, abbatoire, meat processing plant, leather tannery, craft center, workshop and retail outlet. Goat breeder from ANDM and parts of O.R. Tambo will be contracted to supply the facility with 200 goats per week.

R5.76 R.6m DPLG-LEDF R.960m DPLG-LEDF R.130m DPLG-ISRDP R2.2m DPLG-ISRDP EQ SH

R700 744.06

R2 759 374.80

Tender has been awarded for animal husbandry construction, Capacity building of goat breeders on-going. Market secured

1500 goat breeders on board. 50 permanent jobs to be created. 50 leather crafters to be trained.

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..Cluster Project Description Cost Funding &

sourceExpenditure

Committed

Progress Jobs

Cut flower, fruit & veg

Goxe cut-flower: Mt Ayliff, Gogela

This is a cross boundary project with beneficiaries in the EC and the identified land across the Umzimvubu river in KZN. It involves the cultivation of cut-flowers eg preteas (safari sun set) for the local and export market. The project is already linked to the export programme of the SA cut-flower association which is supplying the USA and Europe

R5.5m R.167m DPLG-LEDF R.7m DPLG-ISRDP EQSH R.370m DPLG-ISRDP

R.271. Farm has been purchased for beneficiaries through ELRAD programme. Trust registered. Starting tender stage for infrastructure development. Market secured.

Farm owners W24 M=18 90 perm jobs to be created. 100 seasonal jobs to be created.

Alfred Nzo Projects…...Alfred Nzo Projects…...Cluster

Project Description Cost Funding & Source

Exp Committed

Progress Jobs

Veg production, Umzimvubu and Umzimkulu

Project aims to revive crop production in the area.

R17.6m

R.4m DPLG-ISRDP EQ SH

R278 531.23

Trust registered. Fencing for identified site on order. Irrigation at tender stage

1654 beneficiaries

Citrus production , Umzimkulu

Project aims to revive citrus farming in the area.

R7.7m R.3m DPLG-ISRDP EQ SH

Land claim issue being attended to

25% perm jobs & 200 seasonal

Alfred Nzo projects…..Alfred Nzo projects…..Cluster Project Description Cost Funding &

sourceExp Commit

tedProgress Jobs

Beef, Dairy and Feedlot

Umzimkulu feedlot

Project will provide feedlot facilities and a livestock improvement programme for beef cattle farmers in the Area

R3.5m

1.08m DPDG-LEDF R.220m DPLG_ISRDP EQSH R.6mH,LGG&TA

R597 088.91

R749 740.00

Feedlot infrastructure dev nearing completion. Training hall completed. Accommodation units

200 jobs created during construction phase w=90 Y=51 d=3

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..Cluster

Project Description Cost Funding & Source

Exp Committed

Progress Jobs

Beef & dairy farming, Umzimvubu and Umzimkulu

Project aimed at reviving commercial beef and dairy farming in the area

R20.5m

R.9m DPLG-ISRDP EQ SH R.350m DPLG -ISRDP

R194 560.00

Land issues being resoldved. Marked secured. Trust registered. Inf Dev at tender stage

40 perm jobs created. 200 cattle farmers to benefit

Msukeni Cluster

Msukeni enterprises, Mt Ayliff

Intro new farming tech. Hydrophonic farming, arts will make up this.

R5m R.4m DPLG-LEDF R50 000 DPLG ISRDP R.6m DPLG ISRDP EQ SH

R72 171.30

Land issue being resolved. Infra Dev at tender state

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..Cluster Project Description Cost Funding &

sourceExp Commit

tedProgress Jobs

Wood Cluster

Woodcluster, Umzimkulu and Umzimvubu

Project aims to develop timer related enterprises in the area.

R8m R.167 DPLG-LEDG R.4m DPLG-ISRDP R3m DPLG-ISRDP EQ SH

R158 770

R3m Site id. Facility design completed. Service provider appointed. 15 youths trained in advance

15 youths. 250 est beneficiaries.

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..Cluster Project Description Cost Funding &

SourceExp Committ

edProgress

Infrastructure Development

MPCC, Umzimvubu

Involves developing social infrastructure that will assist in bringing gov services closer to people in rural area

R1.3m 1.3m DPLG-CMIP

See CMIP Report

Office Infrastructure

Office Infrastrucuture, Mt Ayliff

Construction of offices for ANDM. R1.3m See CMIP Report

Alfred Nzo Projects…..Alfred Nzo Projects…..Cluster Project Description Cost Funding &

sourceExp Committed Progress Jobs

Infrastructure Dev Plan

Plan for Dev of Infr in ANDM

Grain Cluster

Grain Production, Umzimvubu and Umzimkulu

Project aims to revive grain production

R13.9m R100 000.00 DPLG-ISRDP

Cultivation of fields has started

40 farmers

Umzimkulu ProjectsUmzimkulu ProjectsProject Name Cost Funding & Source Pogress Jobs

Lourdes Agri Proj R126 000.00 Equitable share Youth, Women & Disabled to be prioritised

Esikhulu Agrig Proj R150 000.00 Equitable share Youth, Women & Disabled to be prioritised

Deepdale Agric Proj R50 000.00 Equitable share Youth, Women & Disabled to be prioritised

Purchase of tractors R500 000.00 Equitable shareMalenge Agric Proj R120 000.00 Equitable share 80

Umzimvubu Projects…..Umzimvubu Projects…..Project Funding Source JobsNgcweleni Irrigation Scheme R450 000.00 and R200

000.00Eq Sh & Agric 70 seasonal

Mafube irrigation scheme R600 000.00 DHLG&TAKinira irrigation scheme R450 000.00 Eq Sh & AgricMt Frere SMME Business Unit R850 000.00 DPLG

3.3. SMME DevelopmentSMME DevelopmentThe District Municipality in partnership with Wedge, the The District Municipality in partnership with Wedge, the Programme Manager and Norland cc the Managing Programme Manager and Norland cc the Managing contractor has embarked on Road Construction & contractor has embarked on Road Construction & maintenance programme spanning five years.maintenance programme spanning five years.

Having acquired a road construction unit valued at Having acquired a road construction unit valued at R13m funded from CMIP. R13m funded from CMIP.

15 emerging contractors will be trained in theory 15 emerging contractors will be trained in theory through CITA and practical experience in road through CITA and practical experience in road construction using the Road construction plant.construction using the Road construction plant.

The Road InfrastructureThe Road InfrastructureThe road infrastructure development has been pursued in support to The road infrastructure development has been pursued in support to economic and social development through the following projects:economic and social development through the following projects:

Project NameProject Name Source of fundSource of fund ProgressProgress1. Maluti Township1. Maluti Township R1.9m CMIPR1.9m CMIP Tender StageTender Stage2. Belfort Dam Ac road2. Belfort Dam Ac road R400 000.00 CMIPR400 000.00 CMIP Design StageDesign Stage3. Machekong Ac road3. Machekong Ac road R3.4m CMIPR3.4m CMIP Design stageDesign stage4. Madlangala Ac road4. Madlangala Ac road R1.4m CMIPR1.4m CMIP Design stageDesign stage5. Matseng Ac road5. Matseng Ac road R1.1m CMIPR1.1m CMIP Design StageDesign Stage6. Umzimkulu ac road6. Umzimkulu ac road R1.2m CMIPR1.2m CMIP Design stageDesign stage7. Nomkholokoto7. Nomkholokoto R1.8m CMIPR1.8m CMIP CompletedCompleted

Social Infrastructure Social Infrastructure ProjectsProjects

Ntibane J.S.S. Ntibane J.S.S. 3 classrooms3 classrooms R319 000.00R319 000.00 Completed March Completed March 2002 - spin offs, 20 women CBPWP 22 youth employed.2002 - spin offs, 20 women CBPWP 22 youth employed.

Mtsila J.S. S. Mtsila J.S. S. 6 classrooms 6 classrooms R415 987.00R415 987.00 completed March completed March 2002 - 43 women and 57 youth2002 - 43 women and 57 youth

The Institutional The Institutional DevelopmentDevelopmentThe District Municipality having acquired land for The District Municipality having acquired land for Municipal offices and funded R9.1m from CMIP have Municipal offices and funded R9.1m from CMIP have progressed well to conduct. progressed well to conduct. Municipal Offices and Council Chambers. Municipal Offices and Council Chambers. I t has achieved 70% in terms of expenditure and I t has achieved 70% in terms of expenditure and construction.construction.The offices will be occupied in June 2003. The The offices will be occupied in June 2003. The Umzimvubu Town Hall and offices also CMIP funded at Umzimvubu Town Hall and offices also CMIP funded at R10m are at design stageR10m are at design stageThe ANDM ahs struck a public private partnership The ANDM ahs struck a public private partnership spanning a five year period with Wedge and Norland spanning a five year period with Wedge and Norland Road Construction.Road Construction.

Institutional Institutional Development…..Development…..

The District Municipality in partnership with USAID is rolling out a project The District Municipality in partnership with USAID is rolling out a project called Integrated Participation and Communication strategy. called Integrated Participation and Communication strategy. USAID funded to the tune of R2.5m.USAID funded to the tune of R2.5m.The project targets 50 ward committees, ward councilors and strategic The project targets 50 ward committees, ward councilors and strategic political and administrative structures of the three municipalities.political and administrative structures of the three municipalities.The implementation has started in Dec 2002 and will be completed in The implementation has started in Dec 2002 and will be completed in Dec 2003.Dec 2003.Umzimkulu LM in partnership with Umzimkulu Professional Initiative has Umzimkulu LM in partnership with Umzimkulu Professional Initiative has engaged BIGEN Africa Engineers to conduct a study on mitigating floods engaged BIGEN Africa Engineers to conduct a study on mitigating floods and also set up a web site and internet for the Municipality.and also set up a web site and internet for the Municipality.Both Umzimkulu and Umzimvubu have engaged Traditional Leaders to Both Umzimkulu and Umzimvubu have engaged Traditional Leaders to join the Council.join the Council.Three Traditional Leaders have been sworn in Umzimkulu five months Three Traditional Leaders have been sworn in Umzimkulu five months ago.ago.In Umzimvubu six Traditional Leaders have joined the Council.In Umzimvubu six Traditional Leaders have joined the Council.

The Transformation The Transformation programmeprogramme

Internal capacity building: the ANDM Councillors are Internal capacity building: the ANDM Councillors are undergoing SALGA Leadership course being the third undergoing SALGA Leadership course being the third module and the LEARN programme the Second module. module and the LEARN programme the Second module. Councillors and Officials at the strategic level s are being Councillors and Officials at the strategic level s are being trained on IT through Sonke Technologies ,trained on IT through Sonke Technologies ,The skills audit has been completed and adopted by The skills audit has been completed and adopted by Council.Council.Lumka & Associates developed organograme and job Lumka & Associates developed organograme and job descriptions.descriptions.

Performance Management Performance Management SystemsSystems

The District Municipality has adopted the Purpose Directed The District Municipality has adopted the Purpose Directed Leadership and Management (PDLAM) model in Leadership and Management (PDLAM) model in collaboration with the MMP to develop performance collaboration with the MMP to develop performance Management Systems by the 28th January 2003 which will Management Systems by the 28th January 2003 which will be built into IDP during the review process.be built into IDP during the review process.

IDT has provided support on conducting diagnostic IDT has provided support on conducting diagnostic analysis on institutionalanalysis on institutional

Infrastructure ProjectsInfrastructure Projects*The District Municipality has assumed the water services The District Municipality has assumed the water services authority function and the water services and water services authority function and the water services and water services authority capacity building has begun from 2002 valued at authority capacity building has begun from 2002 valued at R4m to be completed in 2004.R4m to be completed in 2004.*This training programme encompassesThis training programme encompasses Institutional development, Institutional development, Financial Management and Financial Management and policy and tariff development . policy and tariff development . The District Municipality has implemented and completed The District Municipality has implemented and completed the following water projects in 2002 funded from the following water projects in 2002 funded from Masibambane Programme:Masibambane Programme:

Water ProjectsWater ProjectsProject Name Project Budget Population Man DaysOsborn Mission 1,285,067.63 3204 11 015Ngwegweni water 600,000.00 2007 5208Pamlaville 1,800,000.00 2521 7516Eastlands 757,000.00 1268 6489St Paul Water ret 1,500,000.00 1367 13517Siroqobeni 1,400,000.00 792 12251Mawusheni 1,800,000.00 2987 15478TOTAL 9,142,067.63 14146 60459

Umzimvubu & UmzimkuluUmzimvubu & UmzimkuluProject Name Budget Source of funding Completion dateKhanyi water project' 539,000.00 MAAP Jul-02Maluti Makhoba water 10,000,000.00 CMIP 80%Mvalweni water 2,600,000.00 MAAP Jul-03Mombeni 2,800,000.00 Tender stage Oct-03Bechuana 2,800,000.00 Tender stage Oct-03Umzimkulu

Project Name Budget Source of funding Completion dateRiverside bulk water 2,000,000.00 CMIP Under constructionEmmus 800,000.00 Tender stageCabazi 361,000.00 Tender stageIbisi Bulk water 3,600,000.00 80% Construction

Operation and Operation and Maintenance ProgrammeMaintenance Programme

4.1.2 Operation and Maintenance Programme The Alfred Nzo District Municipality provides the RDP Service Level standards to 214 villages out of 660 villages. 100% of the water services and 99% of the schemes are sustainable working. The District Municipality has appointed Service Support Agents to conduct operation and Maintenance having sub-divided Alfred Nzo into:

a) Umzimkulu b) Umzimvubu North c) Umzimvubu South

The cost of free basic water amounts to R11,4m e.g. R8m equitable share and R3,4m strategic intervention from the MAAP. Free basic service cost R46.00 per person per year calculated at R3.83 per person per month. Alfred Nzo will require R36m per year to finance the free basic service.

SanitationSanitationThe District Municipality has embarked on sanitation awareness programme in 2001 to June 2002 with R1.3 budget from DWAF that covered 38 villages capital programme. 4700 VIP toilets had been installed in 18 villages between March 2002 to March 2003 with a budget of R8,6m. R1,1 million has been approved for 2002/2003 and progress is at Business Plan stage projected to complete zinc toilets by April 2003. Implementation Challenges

i) The Outstanding implementation of water provisioning by ECATU funded by Premiers Office since 1996

ii) The R3m sanitation budget cut by DWAF to R1,1m for 2002/2003.

iii) The working for water programme still management from regional office implemented by Amanz’Abantu

iv) The Alfred Nzo District from VIP zinc latrine to pre-disaster blue toileting model and R3500.00 per household cost as against the correct R1200.00 allocation criteria.

v) The CMIP allocation population criteria that requires counter funding by Municipalities.

vi) The transfer of the OTT schemes and regional water schemes plus free 1994 stand alone schemes are from the 1st July 2003

Disaster Mitigation Disaster Mitigation ProjectsProjects

The following Disaster Management Center and Fire Station Projects to The following Disaster Management Center and Fire Station Projects to mitigate disaster have been undertaken.mitigate disaster have been undertaken.

Fire fighting vehicles and an engine worth R3.5m have been acquired while Fire fighting vehicles and an engine worth R3.5m have been acquired while R154 525.00 has been committed to establish satelite centers in the local R154 525.00 has been committed to establish satelite centers in the local municipalities.municipalities.Fire fighting equipment worth R59 368.00 has been acquired.Fire fighting equipment worth R59 368.00 has been acquired.The construction of the Disaster Management Center and Fire station The construction of the Disaster Management Center and Fire station establishment have begun an earnest.establishment have begun an earnest.

The implementation had started in November 2002 to be completed in May The implementation had started in November 2002 to be completed in May 2003.2003.

Urban RevitalizationUrban RevitalizationThis programme is co-managed by the District, Umzimvubu and MMP in Mt Frere and encompasses the upgrading & storm water management of N2. The Mt Ayliff Taxi rank and street lighting have been tendered and project implementation has started. Mt Frere Town Water Supply - CMIP funded – R7.5m and it is at Tender stage. Mt Frere Water borne Sewerage – CMIP funded and has been recently approved. Mt Ayliff internal roads upgrading – funded by the Local Municipality at R1 351 633.00. Umzimkulu water born sewerage funded by CMIP and LM at R7m and progress is at Tender stage. Umzimkhulu Internal Roads surfacing – funded by CMIP and LM at R10m also at tender stage.

IDP ReviewIDP ReviewThe IDP review process has begun with IDP steering committees on 19th and 20th November 2002. Subsequent to reporting to political champions the three IDP steering committees met on 23/24 January 2003. The review process focused on:

i) Comments received from role-players and comments from MEC

ii) Additional elements not captured during IDP process iii) Areas requiring additional attention in terms of legislative

requirements iv) The preparation of PMS v) The update on 5 year financial plan vi) The proposal of sector planning.

The framework plan has been developed and adopted on 6th February 2003 by three municipalities. The process plan has been developed and adopted on the 6th February 2003. The Framework plan sets 31st March 2003 as IDP Council adoption. The Alfred Nzo District Municipality has adopted PDLAM model for performance Management system assisted by MMO on the 28th March 2003.

Housing ProgrammeHousing ProgrammeUmzimkulu Proposed rondavel 150 units – progress to date feasibility study completed and busy with beneficiary list. Ralothi Disaster housing – 235 units – contractor is currently on site. Rietvlei Housing – 600 units – appointed a Town Planner to conduct the general lay-out plan. Umzimkulu – 500 units – engaged Fadane and Associates for the layout plan Ibisi middle income housing – 500 units Ibisi low cost housing – 636 units – awaiting general plan Riverside housing – 500 units – approved and under construction intended to complete by May 2003. Umzimkulu town – 709 units approved – under construction and to be completed by May 2003 Clydesdale rapid land relief – 900 units – contractor on site busy with road works and beneficiary list forms had been submitted.

Housing Programme…..Housing Programme…..Umzimvubu Mt Frere ext 8 low income housing – 500 units – awaiting general plan from surveyor general Mt Frere ext 8 – 341 units – progress on transfer underway services awaiting appointed consultant to redesign services Request for top structure funding has not been forthcoming. Bantubonke Housing – 941 units – awaiting process of general plan and beneficial list has been completed. Mt Ayliff – 16 Houses completed in Tyoksville, 22 units at wall level, 35 units still at foundation phase Santombe Housing – 450 units – awaiting general plan, beneficial list to be completed next week.

Housing programme…..Housing programme…..

Problems Provision of services awaiting release of funds from Bisho since March 2002. Request for top structure funding since October 2002 but has not been forth coming

Revenue ProjectsRevenue ProjectsKey purposes Project Cost Time frameMass registration of new levy payers

Taxi & bus industry, hawkers, flats for rentals, sawmills, gov dept and other businesses

25,000.00 2003/2004

Establishment & maintain database

Cleansing database, deletion of terminated businesses, updating new data in the system

10,000.00 2003

Upgrading & billing Tally printer, big printer working, sealer and burster working

150,000.00 2002

Capital investment Weighbridge, Conference halls, abbatoirs

20,000,000.00 ongoing