EXECUTIVE MAYOR’S WELCOME ADDRESS TO NSDP
STRATEGIC SESSION HELD AT LAND MARK LODGE –
POLOKWANE ON THE 14 MARCH 2007.
Programme Director, Acting Municipal Manager, Ms Joy Matshoge,
Mayors of Local Municipalities, Members of the Mayoral Committee,
Chief Whips, Speakers, Delegates from Presidency, CSIR
representatives, Municipal Officials, representatives of the Premier’s
Office and various sector departments and distinguished guests.
My brief this morning is to welcome you to this historic occasion.
Historic in that, the output our engagement for the two days we are
gathered here, will set the tone for other District Municipalities to
follow. It is a privilege for ourselves as Waterberg District
Municipality to be amongst the chosen few as a pilot District. As the
history of NSDP implementation is told, Waterberg District
Municipality will be amongst the first to be called. This is history in
the making, a proud one indeed.
Programme Director without belabouring the technicalities of this
session, let me say the following briefly:
National Spatial Development Perspective is a process that
speaks to interrelatedness of government planning in respect
of :
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Provincial Growth & Development Strategy
Spatial Framework
Sector plans
Municipal IDP’S
Planning and Implementation Management Support
System(PIMSS)
As we explore development potential we need to consider the
following:
 Spatial implications of infrastructure and development
programmes
 Align infrastructure investment and development programmes
 Conceptualise the use of national space economy in terms of
sector plans.
 Land use management (LUM)
 Medium Term Expenditure Framework budgetary processes.
In closing programme director, this gathering gives effect to
Intergovernmental relations debate. As three spheres of government
we can only succeed through instant and continuous dialogue.
I wish this gathering fruitfull deliberations. Welcome to this NSDP
Strategic session.
I THANK YOU…….