Vredendal
Doring Bay
Kliprand
Papendorp
Vanrhynsdorp
Nuwerus
Klawer
Molsvlei
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Municipality
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Munisipaliteit
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Lutzville
Stofkraal
Koekenaap
Bitterfontein
Rietpoort
Put-se-Kloof
Strandfontein
Ebenaeser
Lutzville-West
QUESTIONS POSED
How are SALGA matters processed in the Municipality?
and
How can the involvement of the MUNICIPALITY in
SALGA activities be improved?
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale
CONTENT
1. Introduction and background
2. How does Matzikama Municipality process SALGA
matters/concerns
3. Matzikama Municipality challenges
4. How can the Municipality’s involvement improve SALGA activities
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale
Population: 67 147
Ward Number
Geographic area: 12 982 km²
Ward Population
Increased by: 7426 km²
Less income per capita: 10%
Population per km²
Matzik
SA
5
41
Towns/villages: 17
Wards: 8
d
Main economic sectors: Agriculture,
Mining, Services, Tourism and Manufacturing
9387
Unemployment Rate: 29%
Doring Bay 80%
Papendorp 80% Outlier Towns
PDMA 85%
9068
7007
8472
8947
9659
7187
7420
CEDERBER MUNICIPALITY
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale
SALGA MATTERS
•
SALGA funding model in relation to the Municipality’s contribution
•
Infrastructure backlog especially in rural areas, the biggest
constraint to development
•
The Municipality’s revenue streams are not supporting the White
Paper-mandated developmental role
•
The inability to create a conducive climate for investment
threatens the financial sustainability of the Municipality
•
The national strategy to provide low cost houses needs revision to
address the growing housing list
•
The Turn Around Strategy (TAS) is not producing the results
mainly due to the lack of resources
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale
Mayor
Mayoral
Committee
Member
Mun.
Manager
Director
MAYORAL COMMITTEE
SALGA MATTERS
THE FLOW OF SALGA INFORMATION
IMPLEMENTATION
Implementation of
decisions
becomes unstuck
due to lack of
resources
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale
SALGA MATTERS PROCESSED
SALGA MATTERS
RESPONSIBLE
DEPARTMENT
MATTERS OF CONCERN synchronized
with SALGA’s activities
SALGA funding model in relation to
the Municipality’s budget
Municipal Manager
SALGA membership fee increases are out
of sync with the Municipality's budget
Infrastructure backlog especially in
rural areas, the biggest constraint to
development
Technical Services
The lack of economic growth has a negative
impact on the revenue of the Municipality
The Municipality’s revenue streams
do not support the White Papermandated developmental role
Finance
National and Provincial Governments needs
to fulfil its constitutional obligation in terms
of section 154 of the Constitution
The inability to create a conducive
climate for investment threatens the
financial sustainability of the
Municipality
Municipal Manager
Unless the Municipality is able to grow and
broaden its income-base effective service
delivery will remain a challenge
The national strategy to provide low
cost houses needs revision to
address the growing housing list
Community Services
The need for houses is out of sync with the
Municipality’s budget and economic growth
The Turn Around Strategy (TAS) is
not producing the results
Municipal Manager
Poorly implemented credit controls, lack of
the will to implement the strategy, lack of
M&E systems to monitor
implementation
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale
KEY CHALLENGES
•
The housing backlog is currently sitting at more than 7000
•
Despite workable and implementable LED projects the ability to
implement is lacking
•
The revenue streams of the Municipality needs attention
•
Improved credit control measures
•
The ability to create jobs especially in the outlier towns where
unemployment is more than 80%
•
Address the infrastructure backlogs to support development
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale
HOW CAN INVOLVEMENT IMPROVE
THE SITUATION
•
Help with the identification of clear development deliverables
•
Help with the development of a Monitoring and Evaluation system
that is outcomes based focussed
•
A better understanding of the challenges will Improve and
motivate lobbying processes with Provincial and National
Governments
•
The Municipality can influence the agenda of SALGA so as to
ensure that key challenges are addressed
•
In order for the Municipality to participate effectively in
intergovernmental relations, it needs to act with the involvement
of SALGA
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale
THANK YOU
MATZIKAMA
Municipality Munisipaliteit Masipale