29 MAY 2019

DRAFT NATIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT

FRAMEWORK

HUMAN SETTLEMENTS ROUND TABLE ON FOR INNOVATION AND TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Theme: NSDFs’ Innovation in transforming built environment space

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1. INTRODUCING THE NSDF

The National Spatial Development

Framework (NSDF), the first of its kind,

seeks to make a bold and decisive

contribution to bringing about the

peaceful, prosperous and truly

transformed and just South Africa, as

articulated in the Freedom Charter, the

Reconstruction and Development

Programme and the National

Development Plan.

It does so in full recognition of:⎼ The stranglehold that the unjust national spatial

development paradigms, logics and patterns of the past have placed on our many attempts at breaking the back of poverty, unemployment and inequality,

⎼ The valuable, and often hard lessons we have learnt over the last twenty-four years in our pursuit of national reconstruction, inclusive economic growth and spatial transformation, and

⎼ The necessity for decisive, collaborative and targeted state action in national space, to drive our country towards the shared, inclusive and sustainable future we desire and require

2. THEORY OF CHANGE

The post-Apartheid national spatial development pattern is a guide toindicate what interventions and priority actions are required.

STEP 3:

STEP 4: The post-Apartheid national spatial development pattern,interventions and priority actions are used to prepare clearimplementation guidance for realising the desired national spatialtransformation.

The existing ‘national development paradigm’, including theConstitution, the NDP and the legal and policy framework must be usedto articulate a compelling and persuasive ‘post-Apartheid spatialdevelopment logic and vision’.

STEP 1:

STEP 2: The new logic and vision is used with an analysis of the currentand unfolding ‘national spatial development shapers’, to develop aset of ‘national spatial development levers’, and craft a desired‘post-Apartheid national spatial development pattern’.

3. NATIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT SHAPERS

A wide and diverse range of national spatial development realities and international, national and sub-national

trends, flows and patterns shape our landscape and development goals:

Demographic Shifts, Dividends, Vulnerabilities and Diversity

Urbanisation, the Pursuit of a Better Life and a Desire for Quality Urban Living and Spaces

Ruralisation and the Need for Decisive and Sustainable Rural Development and Agrarian Reform

Natural Resource Limitations, a Move Away from Ecosystem Destruction, Pollution and a National Water Security Crisis

Climate Change Implications, Regional Adaptation and Mitigation

Land Reform

Dependency on Natural Resource Extraction and Related Economic Activities

Technology, Innovation, Resilience and Disruptions in the Space Economy

Globalisation, Supra-National Regionalisation, Gateway Nodes and National Connectivity and Integration

Institutional Weaknesses and Fragmentation and Prospects for National Developmental Action

Key National Spatial Development Dynamics, Challenges and Opportunities

4. NATIONAL SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT LEVERS

In order to give spatial expression to the national spatial development

vision, and support the shifts that need to be made in accordance

with the new national spatial development logic, a set of six ‘national

spatial development levers’ were developed. These levers have their

home in:

• The national spatial development shapers;

• The new, post-Apartheid national spatial development paradigm;

• What is considered ‘good spatial and settlement planning’ in local

and international planning policy frameworks, guidelines and

practice; and

• The theoretical domains of spatial development planning, urban

design, regional and rural development planning, institutional

economics, agglomeration economics, and ecological resource

planning and management.

5. INTERRELATED SHIFTS

Based on the NDP and SPLUMA as guides and drivers, fiveinterrelated shifts in the National Spatial Development Logic areproposed by the NSDF to ensure the movement to a truly Post-Apartheid Spatial Development Pattern. These shifts must takeplace with regards to:

1. The Beneficiaries of National Spatial Planning and SpatialDevelopment

2. Our Natural Resource Base

3. The Nature, Function and Performance of Our Settlements

4. Our Rural Areas

5. The Nature, Significance, Form and Impact of SpatialDevelopment Planning

6. NATIONAL SPATIAL ACTION AREAS

The NSDF identifies the most urgent short-term, strategic spatial development catalysts in the form of National Spatial Action Areas

These national spatial development priorities are informed by: (1) the challenges and trends most likely to impact our country, (2) the stated development objectives in national and provincial development and sector plans, and (3) the gap between our national spatial development vision and the status quo

These national spatial development priorities seek to: (1) identify urgently required interventions in national space and priority spatial development enablers for accelerated development impact in this space, and (2) ensure the restoration, management and sustainable utilization of our country’s rich natural resource foundation and ecological infrastructure

6. NATIONAL SPATIAL ACTION AREAS

6. NATIONAL SPATIAL ACTION AREAS

6. NATIONAL SPATIAL ACTION AREAS

6. NATIONAL SPATIAL ACTION AREAS

6. NATIONAL SPATIAL ACTION AREAS

7. INNOVATION IN THE NSDF

• First legislated spatial instrument guiding National Planning

• Spatial platform for integration of Government Plans and programmes

• Regional approach (interventions across administrative boundaries)

• Alignment to NDP and its 5 year implementation plan>>>>>>>>>

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IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSION

The NSDF identifies the most urgent short-term, strategic spatial development catalysts to bring about radical spatial transformation at scale, and manage and mitigate rising national risks. Concerted and sustained intergovernmental collaboration is required in these areas:

NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION CORRIDORS:

Protect and optimize high-value agricultural land and optimize job-intensive agro-processing.

Develop a network of strong and vibrant emergent cities.

Expedite urban and rural land reform.

NATIONAL URBAN REGIONS

Develop specific funding, land access, land tenure and service provision mechanisms to (1) enable higher residential densities, (2) provide a range of housing options, (3) alleviate pressure on basic and social service provision, (4) optimise all urban land reform dividends, (5) manage urban growth, and (6) provide effective mass public transport;

IMPLICATIONS AND CONCLUSION CONT…

ARID-INNOVATION REGION

Limit expansion and development of new settlements in very arid areas and pursue and support compact settlement development around social service nodes and taxi routes in towns and villages, within assured water availability limits;

CENTRAL INNOVATION BELT

Introduce a special collaborative programme in government (including DMR, DTI, CoGTA, DRDLR, DPME, NT, provincial sector department and municipalities) with a specific focus on ensuring…. quality human settlement development in the region...

Establish a joint public-private action group to manage the… impact of formal and informal urban sprawl….

NATIONAL RESOURCE RISK AREA

The NSDF proposes a Social Service Model that as an indicative guide in social services and spatial location of social service-facilities.

I Thank you

Department of Rural Development & Land Reform

Spatial Planning and Land Use Management