INTEGRATED
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
ENGAGEMENT
26 September 2007
Water
Strategic priorities
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To provide sufficient bulk water to
accommodate population growth
and economic development in all
areas.
Sourcing of funds for timeous
replacement of old infrastructure,
upgrading of infrastructure capacity
and extension of infrastructure to
accommodate population growth
and economic development in all
areas.
Provision of water of acceptable
quality to all consumers.
Challenges
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Increasing number of failures of old
and deteriorating infrastructure.
Retention of technical skills with
relevant experience; skills
development.
Budget growth limitation vs.
economic and demand growth.
Complicated and time consuming
procurement processes.
Regional Linkage
Two of the city's main water
sources (Wemmershoek
and Voelvlei), it's treatment
plants and bulk pipelines
are located within the
Drakenstein municipal
area.
Drakenstein Municipality
purchases more than 90%
of it's water demand from
the city, capacity planning
needs to take this into
consideration
Waste
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Solid Waste
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Strategic priorities
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Sewage
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Strategic priorities
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Challenges
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Ample landfill capacity for
medium term – current site
capacity increase investigated
Planning process initiated for
identification of new landfill
site
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Optimal fleet management
Waste removal in informal
settlements – access restrictions
Feasibility of waste recycling
Regional Linkage
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Regional cooperation difficult
– Complexity of Public/Public
partnerships
Open to participate in
feasibility study for regional
landfill site
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Challenges
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Maintenance of existing
infrastructure
New bulk and network
infrastructure backlog in new
affordable/informal settlements
– storm-water system basically
functions as sewer system
Funding for sewer network
extension
Water pollution containment
Regional Linkage
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Impact of water pollution on
regional economy
Energy and Climate Change
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Energy
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Strategic priorities
• Service delivery in terms of supply,
maintenance, use and billing
• Network extension and upgrading
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Climate Change Impact
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Manufacturing sector on the decline –
decline in energy use
House Hold wealth increasing – increase in
energy use – little demand management
Increasing infrastructure operational costs –
caused by rising temperatures
Agriculture
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Growth in private vehicle ownership and
use and poor public transport services and
infrastructure – a concern
Housing/industry
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Challenges
• Pace of demand increase – 4% pa
• Skills shortage
• Funding
Regional Linkage
• Western Cape RED and related
legislation
• Renewable energy
• Impact of global warming on electricity
infrastructure
Transportation
Impact on fruit and wine industries
uncertain and unknown
Renewable Energy
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Hydro-generation possibilities in the
Mountains
Wind generation on the plains
Competitiveness, Growth and Priority
Sectors
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Competitiveness
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Large manufacturing base
Growing trade and services base
Strong tourism potential
Growth
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Manufacturing and agriculture still the main
drivers
Manufacturing on the decline, agriculture
subject to external economic forces e.g.
exchange rates
Tourism growing strongly supported by
financial and business services
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Priority Sectors
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Regional economic infrastructure and services
Social infrastructure and services – to support
socio-economic inclusion
Regional transportation linkages
Safety and security
Regional infrastructure, communications
and logistics
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Regional Infrastructure
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Need a better understanding of the spatial
economic linkages in the region
Access to infrastructure planning and
development processes and priorities of sate
owned enterprises e.g. Transnet, Escom,
SANRAL, ACSA and Telkom
Planning and governance of regional
infrastructure unclear
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Logistics
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Freight transport
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Passenger Transport
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Communications
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Lack of broad band infrastructure to support
service and knowledge industries
Poor understanding at Municipalities on the
spatial needs of ICT service providers
Reliable electricity supply
Road versus rail debate
Port handling capacity for export of FMCG
during peak times
State of regional road network
Cost of congestion of the transport system
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Lack of basic affordable access in rural
areas
Capacity constraints at Cape Town
International Airport
Under performing public transport system
Social inclusion and social infrastructure
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IDP objective is to ensure every
resident is able to access social and
community services by:
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Providing social and community
facilities and services
Assisting the community with social
welfare and poverty relief initiatives
Human capital development
Building social capital
Basic affordable access to regional
facilities
Housing delivery to the homeless
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Increase and access to land and security
of tenure
Address housing backlog by 2014
Decrease in homeless people on waiting
list
Readiness to address emergency
housing issues universal access to basic
needs and social services
Land for housing a regional challenge
Spatial Integration
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Objective: Updated and approved
Spatial development framework aligned
with National Spatial Development
Perspective, PDF and functional region
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Adequate land identified and released to
deliver on developmental needs Housing
Creating a quality living environment –
complete settlements
Basic affordable access
Quality natural environment
Protection of built environment heritage
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Challenges
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Inter-governmental co-ordination and
co-operation
Planning capacity, skills, funding and
technology
Broad understanding of the role of the
SDF in development planning
Planning for a functional vs. a political
area