S e r v e G r o w a n d S u c c e e d To g e t h e r
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN
SOUTH AFRICA
Practitioner’s Perspective
CONTENT
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Background
SBM Strategic Platform
SBM Challenges
Solutions
Conclusion
The Development of Local
Government in SA
Pre-Colonial
Era
Colonial Era
Union Years
Apartheid
Era
PreNegotiations
Phase
Democratic
Era
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Local Government Post - 1994
• Democratic & developmental
• Constitutional & legislative framework
• Macro-organisation
– organised local government, categories and types,
municipal demarcation, fiscal arrangements
• Micro-organisation
– political and administrative office bearers
Challenges in Local Government
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Constitutional independence versus capacity of some municipalities.
Over-regulation of municipalities.
Demarcation issues.
Fiscal and financial position of municipalities.
Separation of executive and legislative powers.
Support to local government.
Corruption.
Skills and capacity of elected leadership.
Management and technical capacity.
Saldanha Bay Municipality as
Case Study
• Current reality;
• Challenges (institutional & external);
• Plans to address the challenges
Vision, Mission & Values
VISION
Serve, Grow & Succeed Together
MISSION
We, the community of Saldanha Bay, want to make this the area of choice within which to live, do
business and relax. We want to be:
• A leading municipality;
• Render quality service at a reasonable price;
• Be a place in which all have access to developmental opportunities;
• Utilise the riches of land and seas in a sustainable manner; and
• Strive to achieve the three aims of sustainable development, namely human well-being, economic
success and ecological responsibility.
VALUES
Competence (the ability and
capacity to do the appointed job)
Responsiveness (we serve the
needs of our citizens and
employees)
Accountability (we take
responsibility for our actions and
results)
Integrity (we are honest and do
the right thing)
Caring (we care for those we serve
and work with)
Strategic Focus Areas
Social Profile
Employment Rates by Ward 2011 (%)
Ward 2
59
41
Ward 3
76
24
Ward 4
61
39
Ward 5
86
14
Ward 6
87
13
Ward 7
78
22
Ward 8
90
10
Ward 9
58
42
Ward 10
77
23
Ward 11
76
24
Ward 12
61
39
Ward 13
71
29
National
Western Cape
Saldanha Bay
79
33
24
9
49
56
2
1
1
9
15,5
18
80 - 84
1
1,5
1
100
100
100
Languages 2011 (%)
Afrikaans
English
Xhosa
Other African
Other
13
9
16
58
4
100
Western Cape
48
20
24
3
5
100
Saldanha Bay
71
6
16
3
4
100
Some
primary
Complete
primary
Some
secondary
7
2
2
11
10
11
5
5
6
38
40
44
Grade
12/Std
10
26
26
26
2014
2015
2021
LOW - 3%
105234
108391
111643
133307
179154
MEDIUM – 4%
107287
111579
116042
146830
217344
HIGH – 6%
111453
118140
125229
177640
318125
50 - 54
40 - 44
30 - 34
Total
10 - 14
0-4
6000
Higher
Other
10
13
8
2
4
3
Population Growth Scenarios
2013
Female
Male
20 - 24
National
No
schooling
70 - 74
60 - 64
Highest level of education 2011 (%)
National
Western Cape
Saldanha Bay
Total
40
Population Pyramid - Saldanha Bay Municipality 2011 (%)
Other
60
White
Ward 1
Indian Asian
23
Coloured
Unemployed
77
African/Black
Employed
Saldanha Bay
Population Group 2011 (%)
Source: Census 2011, StatsSA
2000
0
2000
4000
6000
Indigent Households
2012/13
2013/14
Indigent Households
6908
7188
Mun. accounts
21164
22605
% Indigent
32.6%
31.8%
Population Growth Rates
National
Western
Cape
Saldanha
Bay
2031
4000
1996
2001
2011
40 093 379
44 819 778
51 770 560
Average
annual
growth
rate
2%
3 915 098
4 524 335
5 822 734
3%
56 148
70 261
99 193
4%
Macro Projects
• SIP 5 - Saldanha-Northern Cape development
corridor
• SIP 8 - Green energy in support of the South
African economy
• Industrial Development Zone
• Operation Phakisa
Institutional Challenges
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Lack of performance management culture;
Insufficient managerial skills;
Diversity management;
HR Plan 2014 – 2019;
Political/administrative interface;
Financial sustainability.
External Challenges
• Sharp increase in:
– Economic activity
– Population
• Need to get ahead of the curve
– Plan for Human Settlement
– Plan for Infrastructure
• Repair our towns
– Upgrade and increase density of towns
– Social facilities and programs
Conclusion
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Local government in SA has come a long way;
Some challenges still exist;
SBM has unique challenges;
There are processes and projects underway to
address the challenges faced by SBM.
Thank You
Grazie