SISONKE
DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
PROFILE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.
4.
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
5.
6.
7.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Overview
Municipalities within the District
Political and Administrative Leadership and Seat of District
Political Representation
SERVICE DELIVERY
Household Infrastructure
Sanitation
Water
Electricity
Refuse Removal
Service Provider
AUDIT OPINIONS
STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT
Overview of findings on assessment in the Municipality
Governance
Financial Management and Viability
Service Delivery
INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IN TERMS OF THE MUNICIPAL
TURN-AROUND STRATEGY
MIG PROJECTS
VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Sisonke District has a largely rural population and has two main urban centres, namely
the towns of Kokstad and Matatiele Employment levels are low, with only approximately
10% of the population being formally employed; the majority earns less than R1600.00
a month. Agriculture is the backbone of the economy of the district and also the largest
employer of the population.
The rural settlements are dispersed and the small size of each settlement make it
difficult and costly to service the areas. A huge backlog in the provision of services such
as electricity, water, sanitation and refuse removal needs to be addressed. The RDP
service levels for these core functions are as follows: water – 52%, sanitation – 19%,
electricity – 33% and refuse removal – 18.4%.
Sisonke together with Umzinyathi have the lowest access to infrastructure amongst the
districts in the province. An overview of household access to infrastructure in the district
shows an improvement from a low level of 28% in 1996 to 41% in 2009. The main
contributor to the increase in access is electricity infrastructure and to a certain extent
water and sanitation.
All the municipalities within the district have improved their audit outcomes over time to
a financially unqualified with other matters opinion. Sisonke district municipality was the
last municipality to receive that status in 2009/10.
Sisonke District Municipality has been identified in the KwaZulu-Natal State of Local
Government Assessment as one of 19 municipalities that recorded serious challenges
in most of the focus areas including political instability, financial management
challenges and service delivery challenges.
In terms of its Municipal Turn-Around Strategy the Sisonke District Municipality
identified the functionality, management and maintenance of water and sanitation works
as among the priorities for basic service delivery.
Two of the five local municipalities in the Sisonke District have been classified as in the
category of most vulnerable by DCoG in terms of functionality, socio-economic profile
and backlog status. This profile confirms that infrastructure prioritisation in Sisonke
District should focus on better prioritisation and implementation of water and sanitation
projects, as well as the refurbishing and improved operation and maintenance of
existing infrastructure.
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1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Overview1
Sisonke District Municipality is situated in the southwest of KwaZulu-Natal where it
borders on the Eastern Cape. It has a largely rural population and comprises the
following municipalities: Ubuhlenezwe, Greater Kokstad, Ingwe, Kwa Sani and
Umzimkhulu. The total population is estimated at 506 301.
The district has two main urban centres, namely the towns of Kokstad and Matatiele.
These two centres are recognised as the main economic hubs of the district, given their
high concentration, the services provided and the nature of activities. These centres as
well as the towns of Ixopo, Underberg and Creighton, which are less concentrated with
fewer services and activities, are all identified as primary nodes.
Secondary nodes include Himeville, Cedarville, Bulwer and Highflats. The tertiary nodes
comprise localities such as Donnybrook, Pholela, Franklin and Pevensey. The rural
settlements are dispersed and monofunctional in nature. Their spatial arrangement and
the small size of each settlement make it difficult and costly to service the areas.
Education statistics reveal a challenging picture: 20% of people in Sisonke are illiterate,
less than 50% have completed primary education, about 30% have some secondary
education, less than 15% have passed Grade 12 and less than 10% have a tertiary
qualification. The majority of the population are school-going and reside in rural areas.
This suggests that there is a need to maintain existing and provide more schooling
facilities closer to places of residence. Learners in most rural areas have to walk long
distances to school. Furthermore, the schools are under resourced. All this has a
negative impact on the performance of learners: they do poorly in examinations and
many drop out of school.
Employment levels are low, with only approximately 10% of the population being
formally employed; the majority earns less than R1600.00 a month. A large proportion
of the land in the district is used for agriculture. Agriculture is the backbone of the
economy of the district and also the largest employer of the population.
The district municipality is faced with the challenges of providing affordable and basic
services to all its citizens as well as trying to redress past imbalances, including spatial
disintegration, and local economic disparities. A huge backlog in the provision of
services such as electricity, water, sanitation and refuse removal needs to be
addressed. The RDP service levels for these core functions are as follows: water –
52%, sanitation – 19%, electricity – 33% and refuse removal – 18.4%.
Sisonke District Municipality with its scenic beauty and rural tranquility has a great
variety of natural tourist assets and is reasonably well endowed with accommodation
Source: Gaffney’s, November 2009: Local Government in South Africa 2009 – 2011, Official Yearbook:
p 764 - 765.
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facilities. Tourism facilities are mainly located in Kwa Sani Municipality, the gateway to
Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, a world heritage site. Sisonke has great potential as a
birding destination because of the endemic rare and endangered bird species. The
winter snow in Kwa Sani provides an opportunity for ice-skating. The rivers are ideal for
paddling and the mountainous landscapes provide challenging destinations for 4x4
owners. Cultural tourism based on traditional villages, production of art and craft work
and traditional dancing has a great deal of potential.
1.2
Municipalities in the Sisonke District
The details of the five local municipalities within the District are tabled below:
Table 1: Statistics of the Sisonke District and Local Municipalities
Municipalities within
the District
Sisonke District
Municipality
Greater Kokstad
Local Municipality
Ingwe Local
Municipality
Kwa Sani Local
Municipality
Ubuhlebezwe Local
Municipality
Umzimkhulu Local
Municipality
Sisonke District
Management Area
(Mkhomazi
Wilderness Area)
1.3
Area
(km2)
in 2009
Area (km2) after
Populati No. of
Poverty
2011
on
House
Rate
Local Govt Elections
holds
& % change
11,030.36 10,547.4
4.38% 506,301 107,176
75.00%
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2,679.82 2,679.82
47,299
14,501
43.07%
1,976.20
1,976.20
1,131.42
1,851.90
1,604.03
2,435.48
1,203.41
115,540
22,566
90.45%
14,463
4,477
88.38%
1,604.03
81,908
21,348
78.32%
2,435.48
246,269
44,088
76.19%
822
195
75.00%
63.68%
To be incorporate
into
the local municipality
Political and Administrative Leadership and Seat of District2
Political Leadership: Executive Mayor: Mr M E Ndobe
Administrative Leadership: Municipal Manager: Mr N M Mabaso
The head office of the District is located in Ixopo.
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Source: Sisonke DM; August 2011
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1.4
Political representation3
Table 2: Local Government Election 2006 / Provincial and National Elections 2009
comparison:
Leading
Parties
in the
Election
s
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Local Government Elections 2006
Party
Party Votes and
Ward Votes and
%
%
ANC
IFP
DA
UDM
Other
Totals
75,629
15,466
2,916
1,648
2,312
97,971
77.2%
15.8%
3.0%
1.7%
2.4%
100%
72,292
15,217
1,820
1,612
3,245
94,186
76.8%
16.2%
1.9%
1.7%
3.4%
100%
Councillor Seats
Party
Seats
%
ANC
IFP
DA
84.6%
11.5%
3.8%
22
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100%
Provincial Elections 2009
Party
Votes and %
National Elections 2009
Party
Votes and %
ANC
IFP
DA
COPE
Other
ANC
IFP
DA
COPE
Other
123,776
12,460
3,802
2,957
3,592
146,587
84.4%
8.5%
2.6%
2.0%
2.5%
100%
125,874
11,876
4,113
3,172
4,111
149,146
Figure 1: 2011 Local Government Election results and seat allocations:
The ANC is the leading party in terms of proportional DC40 Seats in Sisonke, with 9
seats of 11 seats.
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UPDATE Aug’09: DC40 seats - ANC (88%) 21 seats, UDM (8%) 2 seats, ID (4%) 1 seat, Total 24 DC40 seats
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84.4%
8.0%
2.8%
2.1%
2.8%
100%
2.
SERVICE DELIVERY4
2.1
Sisonke District Municipality Household Infrastructure
Household Infrastructure Overview
KZN - DC43 Sisonke District Municipality
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
Index
0.40
0.30
0.20
KZN - DC43…
South Africa
0.10
0.00
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: IHS Global Insight Regional eXplorer version 574
Sisonke together with Umzinyathi have the lowest access to infrastructure amongst the
districts in the province. An overview of household access to infrastructure in the district
shows an improvement from a low level of 28% in 1996 to 41% in 2009. The main
contributor to the increase in access is electricity infrastructure and to a certain extent
water and sanitation.
2.2
Sanitation
With regard to access to sanitation, the district municipality’s household access to
hygienic toilets has gone up from 28% in 1996 to 50% in 2009. The improvement in
access to sanitation in general in the Municipality is mainly due to the increase in the
use of pit latrines with ventilation which was at 37% by 2009.
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Sources: IHS Global Insight Regional eXplorer version 574 and Municipal Demarcation Board, 2008:
National Report on Local Government Capacity, District and Local Municipalities, MDB Capacity
Assessment, 2007/2008.
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2.3
Water
There are low levels of access to clean water in the district. Access to piped water
above RDP level increased from a low level of only 27% to 44% from 1996 to 2009.
Similarly, there has been an increase as well in access to piped water below RDP level.
More than 40% of the households do not have access to clean water.
2.4
Electricity
The increase in electricity connections is the biggest infrastructure achievement in the
municipality. In 1996, household access to electricity connections was at a low level of
13%. Access has, however, increased over the years reaching 35% by 2009.
2.5
Refuse removal
There has been an increase in access to formal refuse removal service from 1996 to
2009 in the Municipality. Access has gone up from 9% in 1996 to 21% in 2009.
Personal refuse removal, however, went down over the years from more than 70% in
1996 to 60% in 2009. The district is rural and the low levels of formal refuse removal
must be taken in the context of low settlement densities, where on-site disposal or
backyard burning of waste is sometimes appropriate.
2.6
Service provider
Sisonke district does not have authority and but performs the electricity reticulation
function. The district has authority and performs potable water and sanitation functions.
The district has no authority and is not performing the refuse removal, refuse dumps
and solid waste disposal function.
3.
AUDIT OPINIONS
Table 3: Audit Opinions of the District and Local Municipalities
Municipality
Audit
Opinion
2005/6
Disclaimer
Audit
Opinion
2006/7
Disclaimer
Greater
Kokstad LM
Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Ingwe LM
Qualified
Qualified
Sisonke DM
Audit
Opinion
2007/8
Qualified
Audit
Opinion
2008/9
Financially
unqualified
with
other
matters
Financially
Financially
unqualified
unqualified
with
other with
other
matters
matters
Financially
Financially
unqualified
unqualified
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Audit
Opinion
2009/10
Financially
unqualified
with
other
matters
Financially
unqualified
with
other
matters
Financially
unqualified
with
other
matters
Financially
unqualified
with
other
matters
Qualified
with
other
matters
Financially
unqualified
with
other
matters
Disclaimer
with
other
matters
Kwa Sani LM Qualified
Qualified
Financially
unqualified
with
other
matters
Ubuhlebezwe Qualified
Qualified
Financially
LM
unqualified
with
other
matters
Umzimkhulu Disclaimer
Qualified
Financially
Financially
Financially
LM
unqualified
unqualified
unqualified
with
other with
other with
other
matters
matters
matters
Source: Auditor-General 2009 and 2011, see. www.agsa.co.za
In 2005/6 and 2006/7 Sisonke district and its locals did not obtain clean audit outcomes.
Except for Sisonke, from 2007/8 to 2009/10 all municipalities improved to financially
unqualified audit outcomes. In Sisonke financially unqualified audit opinions were
received in 2008/9 and 2009/10.
4.
STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT
4.1
Overview of findings on assessment in the municipality
Sisonke District Municipality has been identified in the KwaZulu-Natal State of Local
Government Assessment as one of 19 municipalities that recorded serious challenges
in most of the focus areas and should therefore be prioritised for immediate intervention.
4.2
Governance
Sisonke District Municipality is one of 17 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal affected by
political instability. The Provincial Report lists a number of causes of political instability
including: the lack of understanding and adherence to the roles and responsibilities of
political office bearers, interference in council matters from the regional and provincial
political structures, a lack of deliberations on matters in council, domination of some
councils by politically powerful administrations, power struggles between political office
bearers from same party and a lack of communication and public participation
frameworks creates environment for uncoordinated interaction with community.
4.1.2 Financial Management and Viability
Sisonke District Municipality is also one of 30 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal that are
facing serious financial management challenges. The Provincial Report lists some of
these concerns, including: poor financial planning, inadequately skilled staff appointed,
lack of proper financial controls, poor financial competencies of elected representatives,
and unemployment and poverty had a negative effect on credit control and income.
There is also a general perception that councils are not transparent when it comes to
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financial policies and activities and that the reason for this is to hide their corrupt
practices from the public.
4.1.3 Service Delivery
Twenty municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, including Sisonke District Municipality, are
experiencing serious service delivery challenges. The Provincial Report is of the view
that the allocation of powers and functions between the different categories of
municipalities is impeding service delivery. This factor, coupled with the lack of
adequate funding and objective prioritisation of needs, appear to be the major factors
giving rise to service delivery challenges.
5.
INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES OF THE MUNICIPAL TURN-AROUND
STRATEGY
The Sisonke District Municipality identified the functionality, management and
maintenance of water and sanitation works as among the priorities for basic service
delivery in the Sisonke Municipal Turn-Around Strategy.
Table 4: Infrastructure delivery in terms of the MTAS
Challenges
Access to water and sanitation
Access to electricity
Reactive roll-out of over 54 Water
Projects.
Eskom is the supply authority
Disjuncture on project prioritization
between DM and LMs.
Awaiting results of Blue Drop
Status assessment.
Waterworks are not operational
due to lack of energy (Eskom
power).
Dysfunctional and incomplete
water and sanitation works
Municipal
Actions
Kenterton SS and 132 KV
Wayleave agreement for
Corinth line
No reprioritization of LM
electrification priorities by the
DM.
Electrification of Umzimkhulu
Phase 2 & 3 to be prioritized.
Funding shortfall to be
addressed. (approx. R30
million)
Concern ex Dovedale
(Emakhaleni) residents over water
and sanitation provision
Support completion of EIA for
Corinth substation supply line
The LM must indicate their project
priorities in their IDP
DM’s to champion bulk
infrastructure and LM’s
champion hh connections.
To be reflected in all IDP’s
The DM must have a
comprehensive plan of the project
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priorities
DM to champion the securing
of the wayleave agreement
Full compliance with Blue Drop
Status requirements.
DM to provide bulk plan
DM to provide the waterworks GIS
localities to Eskom to expedite
energisation.
The Mayor of the DM to
actively intervene in obtaining
the wayleave.
Refurbishment of dysfunctional
waterworks.
Planned and Preventative
Maintenance Programme
developed.
Substantially increased financial
provision for Operation &
Maintenance
Technical Department
representation in bid committees
for specialist support to the SCM
processes.
Skills Attraction & Retention Policy
(scarce skills) development and
adoption.
Engage Eskom re energy
requirements particularly to water
schemes
Other support
and
interventions
Bulwer storage dam (Dam in
Sisonke).
CogTA (Strengthening of IGR
between DM and LMs re:
prioritisation of water & sanitation
projects).
DWAE (support to ensure full
compliance with Blue Drop Status
requirements).
Expedite cross-border schemes
with Umgungundlovu & Ugu.
Council resolutions required.
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CoGTA national and province
to regularize IGR between DM
and LM w.r.t. prioritisation.
Escalation of TAS to DoE
national (Mayor-DM)
MoU with educational institution
and Ethekwini (possibly Ugu)
(twinning) iro technical support,
training and water quality).
Explore alternative funding sources
Eskom to provide for the energy
requirements
6.
MIG PROJECTS5
Table 6: MIG projects
Municipality
Project name
Ingwe LM
Mahwaqa
Community Hall
(AFA) MIS
178643
Mphithi
Community Hall
(AFA) MIS
178622
Bhobhoyi
Sportsfield
Mjila Access
Road
Magqumbeni/B
habhoyi
stadium
Junction
Community Hall
Solokholo
Sportsfield
Nyazi Access
Road
Deepdale
Community Hall
Ngudwini
Community Hall
Bulwer Taxi
Rank Phase 2
Khukhulela
Water Supply
Greater
Nomandlovu
MIG funds
Actual expenditure
in
the
2010/11
financial year
Project
status
(Registered/design/
tender/constructio
n)
R 1,809,809.96
R 31,113.52
Construction
Multi purpose
community halls
R 2,205,487.83
R 78,384.45
Construction
Multi purpose
community halls
R 1,500,000.00
R 1,500,000.00
Completed
Sport Facility
R 2,030,000.00
R 595,118.37
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 1,800,000.00
R 126,358.20
Completed
R 1,800,000.00
R 1,579,421.22
Construction
Sport Facility
Multi purpose
community halls
R 1,500,000.00
R 1,391,676.97
Construction
Sport Facility
R 2,000,000.00
R 2,000,000.00
Completed
R 1,800,000.00
R 1,544,806.24
Construction
R 1,800,000.00
R 1,542,099.80
Construction
Road & Stormwater
Multi purpose
community halls
Multi purpose
community halls
R 5,000,000.00
R 3,387,021.23
Construction
Taxi Ranks
R 20,465,370.49
R 3,629,300.97
Construction
Water
R 43,345,270.00
R 10,682,653.83
Construction
Water
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Project
category
(e.g.
water,
sanitation, PMU)
According to the June 2011 monthly non-financial report on Municipal Infrastructure Grant, KwaZulu-Natal has
not adopted the new format of reporting on MIG projects. As a result, it becomes a challenge to track the
implementation of MIG projects in that province.
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Greater
Kokstad LM
Water Supply
Scheme
Rehabilitation of
Kokstad Roads
Phase 4
Rehabilitation of
Kokstad Roads
Phase 5
Office
renovations and
Alterations at 75
Hope Street
Walter Sisulu
Drive
New Kokstad
Landfill Site
Regravelling of
Roads in Area 5
and 6
Regravelling of
Roads in Horseshoe
Rural Gravel
Roads Phase 1
Franklin Bulk
Water &
Sewerage
Upgrade (AFA)
MIS 199955
Kokstad Bulk
Water &
Sanitation
(AFA1) MIS
172998
R 6,498,000.00
R 5,072,398.95
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 4,902,000.00
R 594,290.93
Registered
Road & Stormwater
R 18,743,612.31
R 221,290.39
Construction
Local Amenities
R 2,729,160.00
R 2,729,160.00
Construction
R 600,000.00
R 504,320.22
Registered
Road & Stormwater
Solid waste disposal
Site
R 654,998.40
R 416,464.97
Registered
Road & Stormwater
R 3,820,824.00
R 1,675,033.49
Registered
Road & Stormwater
R 2,591,265.60
R 2,029,041.05
Registered
Road & Stormwater
R 13,470,770.02
R 904,758.93
Construction
Sanitation
R 99,781,841.00
R 5,264,758.31
Construction
Sanitation
R 1,150,000.00
R 1,150,000.00
Completed
Water
R 1,763,500.19
R 680,990.40
Construction
Sport Facility
R 2,235,707.42
R 19,165.79
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 1,550,000.00
R 1,218,252.14
Design & Tender
Road & Stormwater
R 1,949,957.15
R 801,108.20
Construction
Multi purpose
community halls
R 3,713,035.82
R 552,182.19
Construction
Sport Facility
R 1,639,844.44
R 70,347.52
Completed
Multi purpose
community halls
Greater
Kokstad Water
Conservation
and Demand
Management
Ubuhlebezw
e LM
Madungeni
Sportsfield
Toilet Block,
Access Road
and Fencing
Ufafa Road
Bridge (AFA)
Mkhalwane
Road
Sheshe
Community Hall
(AFA) MIS
192986
Hlokozi
Sportsfield
VO:1 (AFA)
MIS 173380
Mpiyamandla
Hall VO:1
(AFA) MIS
13
173379
Refurbishment
of Peace
Initiative Hall
Bhobhobho
Community Hall
and Sports
facility (AFA)
MIS 191540
Buthatheni
Skills Centre
Construction of
Nkawini
Community Hall
(AFA) MIS
180165
Nkumande
Community Hall
(AFA2) MIS
190932
Shiyabanye
Sportsfield
Ntabankunzi
Gravel Access
Road Phase 2
(AFA) MIS
159589
Mgodi Skeyi
Access Road
(AFA)
Rehabilitation of
Fairview Bus
Route Phase 2
(AFA) MIS
164980
Thathani
Sportsfield
(AFA) MIS
194739
Construction of
Hopewell
Community Hall
(AFA) MIS
190345
Ubuhlebezwe
Municipality
Community
Halls Phase 1
Municipal
Creches Phase
1
KoShange
Community Hall
KwaMpondo
Skills Centre
PMU
Ufafa Link Road
Ebovini/
Emazabekweni
Community
Water Supply
R 400,000.00
R 370,550.04
Design & Tender
Multi purpose
community halls
R 3,113,832.00
R 1,912,624.52
Construction
Multi purpose
community halls
R 750,000.00
R 15,883.89
Construction
Local Amenities
R 1,693,058.61
R 77,884.18
Construction
Multi purpose
community halls
R 2,058,170.14
R 672,323.66
Construction
Multi purpose
community halls
R 505,501.00
R 40,880.97
Construction
Sport Facility
R 1,631,859.88
R 48,157.42
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 1,744,271.92
R 51,414.17
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 4,263,966.32
R 333,905.11
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 2,993,475.74
R 2,534,540.23
Construction
Sport Facility
R 1,858,014.74
R 547,353.15
Design & Tender
Multi purpose
community halls
R 29,172,594.25
R 1,583,726.31
Registered
Multi purpose
community halls
R 7,487,775.36
R 687,391.68
Design & Tender
R 2,445,327.36
R 1,733,564.71
Design & Tender
R 2,183,717.88
Design & Tender
R 1,572,498.00
R 1,242,807.45
R 695,493.00
R 647,358.96
Completed
Child care fac
Multi purpose
community halls
Multi purpose
community halls
Other
Road & Stormwater
R 31,100,134.45
R 4,729,828.04
Construction
Water
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(AFA) MIS
180558
Umzimkhulu
LM
Eradication of
Sanitation
Backlog in
Ubuhlebezwe
Kwa Njunga
Access Road
Ward 10
Nhlambamasok
a Access Road
Bondrand
Access Road
Ward 18 (AFA)
MIS 175604
Mncweba Bomvini Access
Road
Rehabilitation of
Access Roads
Phase 1 & 2
Umzimkhulu
Community
Halls Phase 1
Umzimhkulu
Sports Facilities
Phase 1
Umzimkhulu
Main Street
Rehabilitation of
Access Road
and
Stormwater:
Skoonplaas
PMU
Umzimkhulu
Bulk Sewage
Upgrade
(AFA1) 165031
Umzimkhulu
Bulk Water
Supply
R 58,187,715.36
R 7,378,371.83
Construction
Sanitation
R 2,285,910.00
R 356,032.22
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 2,538,540.00
R 2,374,395.54
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 4,107,274.00
R 292,872.74
Completed
Road & Stormwater
R 3,116,000.00
R 1,189,345.89
Completed
Road & Stormwater
R 53,902,044.00
R 19,268,264.04
Construction
Road & Stormwater
R 8,823,600.00
R 120,791.45
Design & Tender
Multi purpose
community halls
R 15,162,111.00
R 5,014,044.07
Construction
Sport Facility
R 4,166,175.60
R 695,510.35
Completed
Road & Stormwater
R 5,560,029.98
R 2,373,463.70
R 1,313,280.00
Construction
Road & Stormwater
Other
R 21,166,000.00
R 5,654,547.61
Construction
Sanitation
R 18,060,000.00
R 4,575,453.51
Construction
Water
R 150,501,606.00
R 14,879,036.70
Construction
Sanitation
R 2,221,686.34
R 212,137.04
Completed
Multi purpose
community halls
R 2,221,686.34
R 288,323.02
Completed
Multi purpose
community halls
R 2,405,000.00
R 2,650,000.00
R 1,220,463.84
R 1,555,443.03
Completed
Completed
Multi purpose
community halls
Multi purpose
Greater
Umzimkhulu
Sanitation
Project
Kwa Sani LM
Kwa Pitela
Community Hall
(AFA) MIS
171251
Kwa Thunzi
Community Hall
(AFA) MIS
171254
Mkhomazana
Ridge
Community Hall
Netherby
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Community Hall
and Crèche
Upgrade
Nhlanhleni
Community Hall
and Crèche
R 2,650,000.00
Ntwasahlobo
Community Hall
and Crèche
R 2,650,000.00
Construction of
Gravel Access
Roads in Kwa
Sani
Municipality
R 14,958,992.80
Underberg Bulk
Water Supply
Upgrade Phase
2 (AFA) MIS
180557
R 29,919,385.62
Enhlanhleni and
KwaPitela
Water Project
R 3,180,000.00
Mqatsheni
Stepmore
Water Project
R 19,380,600.00
Source: All MIG projects, June 2011
community halls
R 1,142,814.05
Completed
Multi purpose
community halls
R 803,789.31
Completed
Multi purpose
community halls
R 1,334,029.71
Design & Tender
Road & Stormwater
R 8,115,662.89
Construction
Water
R 416,905.52
Design & Tender
Water
R 6,400,656.79
Completed
Water
In Ingwe, Ubuhlebezwe and Kwa Sani local municipalities multi-purpose community
halls are the dominant MIG projects. In Greater Kokstad and Umzimkhulu local
municipalities a large number of MIG projects are about roads and stormwater. To date,
Kwa Sani registered progress in that the municipality has completed the construction of
a number of community halls. The June 2011 non-financial report on MIG states that
Sisonke district and its locals did not submit their June MIG reports.
7.
VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION
The DCoG Municipal Spatial Classification System was designed to develop municipal
profiles according to spatial location, based upon results from indicator sets on
functionality, socio-economic profile and backlog status. Its purpose is to inform a
differentiated approach to municipalities.
The four municipal classifications developed by DCoG are:
Class 1: Most vulnerable (57 local municipalities)
Class 2: Second most vulnerable (58 local municipalities)
Class 3: Second highest performing (58 local municipalities)
Class 4: Highest performing (58 local municipalities)
The five local municipalities in the Sisonke District can be classified as follow:
Table 6: Vulnerability Classification
Local Municipality
Classification
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Greater Kokstad
Ingwe
Kwa Sani
Ubuhlebezwe
Umzimkhulu
Second highest
performing
Most vulnerable
Second most
vulnerable
Second most
vulnerable
Most vulnerable
From this table it is evident that two of the five local municipalities in the Sisonke District
fall into the most vulnerable category.
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