THE PRESIDENCY: REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Private Bag X1000, Pretoria, 0001
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO. 2748
DATE PUBLISHED: 12 October 2012
2748. Mr L S Ngonyama (Cope) to ask the President of the Republic:
(1)
When was the Masibambisane rural development initiative launched;
(2)
whether any rural development projects have been handed over to the
initiative; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) which
projects, (b) why and (c) what are the further relevant details;
(3)
(a) how many other rural towns have been revitalised since the 2009
State of the Nation Address and (b) in which provinces?
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REPLY:
(1) The Masibambisane Rural Development Initiative (MRDI) was initiated in 2001 by
the Nkandla community.
(2) No. The MRDI conceptualises its own partnership with the private sector and the
government and work closely with these stakeholders and deliver projects to
communities. The MRDI is a community driven initiative that assists communities
in mobilising resources, from both the private and government sectors.
Government provides project based support directly to communities, in line with
the methodology proposed in the Comprehensive Rural Development
Programme (CRDP).The Department will continue to work with rural communities
in capacity building initiatives, to ensure sustainability of the Comprehensive
Rural Development Programme.
(3)(a),(b) DRDLR runs programmes to revitalise rural towns throughout the country to
create sustainable rural settlements.
Western Cape:
Northern Cape:
Limpopo:
Mpumalanga:
-
Free State:
-
Gauteng:
-
KwaZulu Natal:
-
Eastern Cape
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Dysselsdorp (renovation of 4 schools and old age home, construction of 10
emergency sandbag houses)
Bella Vista (Development of Economic Hub / Agri Market)
KwaMandlenkosi (Youth Hub,R&R of 5 houses), Beaufort West
Mamre (community park)
Matzikama/ Ebenhaeser (roads, oxidation ponds)
Prince Alfred Hamlet (Walkway Phase II, Upgrading of burial grounds,
Swimming Pool, Development of River bank)
Philipstown (housing, fencing)
Jane Furse (supporting planning)
Masia (Multi-Purpose Facilities, agricultural venture)
Mayflower Revitalization (Upgrading of bridges and culverts, roads and
coordinating the construction of a regional shopping centre).
KwaNgema (Multi-purpose center, fencing)
Lusikisiki (Precinct Plan)
Flagstaff (Precinct Plan)
Jacobsdal (renovation of Ratanang stadium, multipurpose recreational
centre)
Devon (Refurbishment of three schools, Solar Boreholes, I-schools Project,
animal & veld management projects)
Tambo Springs-Logistical Hub
R28 Development Corridor
Lesedi R42 (Industrial Park)
Umlalazi-Nkandla (Development of Nkandla Smart Growth Centre:
Government services; Boarding School; Retail facilities; Light Industrial
centre linked to Agro processing, Irrigation schemes, Masibambisane rural
development initiative);
uMlalazi (Rural Water Scheme, Construction of 500 VIP toilets);
Mthonjane (Bulk Water pipe and reticulation);
Msinga (Supply and installation of M&E equipment of a borehole)
In addition, programmes to revitalise rural villages and settlements in the country to
create sustainable rural settlements have been initiated in:
Eastern Cape
-
Western Cape:
Northern Cape:
-
Limpopo:
-
Mpumalanga:
-
Free State:
-
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Mvezo/ Ludondolo Village (150m Bridge & 10km Road, River Valley Catalytic
Projects/ pack shed & animal & veld management projects)
Mhlontlo/ Qumu/ Tsolo Village (Fencing of HH garden, arable & grading
land)
Goedgedacht (Building of POP Centre)
Riemvasmaak/ Sending/ Vredesvallei (ICT Centres, Waste water treatment,
Houses, VVAs, Bulk water, community hall, sport facility, VIP Toilets)
Kgomo le Metsi (Water Testing & Drilling of Boreholes in Kgomo le Metsi,
ICT Centres, DD, I-Schools)
Geisemap (fencing, provision of water)
Muyexe (HH fencing, E-Rap centres, sanitation, community hall, houses,
fencing, satellite police station, clinic upgrade, roads, sport facilities),
Gonono, Dingamanzi
Mkhondo/ Donkerhoek and Jabulani villages (Construction of houses,
Household solar
Diyatalawa Revitalisation (Transformation of a rural farming community of 50
households into a sustainable green Agri-Village, settlement of 50 houses,
Installation of water and sanitation services for each household, Construction
of a new school, new schools, ICT Centres, Access roads, Multi-purpose
sport facility, Milking palour and 100ha irrigation infrastructure, Students
hoste)
Makgolokoeng (Construction of houses, Community hall, Temporary clinic,
Multi-purpose sport facility, ICT Centres, Potato sorting and packaging
house, 3 Hydroponic Tunnels)