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• Issues with Bulk water supply
• Water resource management – stretched license is also limited.
• Fourteen (14) integrated dams – Gauteng uses the water mostly
• Bronkhorstspruit dam has reached its capacity
• Grant funding given to municipalities
• Metro-municipalities are not funded, only smaller municipalities
Hotspot report: The Department was concerned about water provision and quality of water in Hammanskraal and Temba area. They raised issues regarding the Centurion Lake challenges.
Pollution of water from upstream and flooding in Centurion is a problem. Solid Waste coming down from other two Metros. They highlighted that we need investment into the Hotspot areas.
River Management: Metros need to get more involved. Littering from the cars ends up in storm- water channels and this may lead to flooding. The Storm-water channels are blocked and therefore require maintenance
Sector Plan (WSDP) needs to be included onto the IDP. Compliance needs to be prioritised as this is a legislative requirement, otherwise grant funding will be withheld
Water Conservation and water demand needs to be addressed. Water loss – challenges to be managed better. Vandalism of infrastructure require by-laws to be implemented for example in Klipgat.
3. Department of Communications The Department highlighted that they are currently embarking on the digital migration programme.
They have already implemented the programme in the Free State and North West. They have also partnered with Department of Public Works, ICASA, SABS, Post Office, SABC and Community Media Support. They are looking at opportunities to work closely with the Municipality.
4. E-Government The department highlighted that they have been in existence for 3 years since 2015. They have new developments with regard to ICT. They provide technical expertise and support to all government services, also through partnerships. They have already have implemented a registration online system for Grade 1 learners, parents can now register online for their children to begin their studies.
They are currently busy with a patient registration online programme that will assist in terms of track records of patients while visiting clinics or hospitals. Gauteng Broadband Network – targeting the clinics, schools and libraries. They are also working on Biometrics at Home Affairs. The Department highlighted a number of innovation related activities that they are currently implementing and highlighted the need to partner with the city in improving service delivery.
5. Department of Economic and Development
The Department indicated that they are doing a number of initiatives that needs to be incorporated into the IDP. They are responsible for assisting, coordination and facilitation of the SMMEs and there
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is room for alignment. They touched on Township Economy Revitalisation as one of the key programmes for cooperative governance.
6. Department of Community Safety The Department raised concern that co-ordination of Safety in the City is lacking. Community Safety Forum is not well organized. There are sporadic forums in the City, not well co-ordinated. The City of Tshwane does not have a city wide Safety Plan in the IDP. The City has not prepared Safety Audit. The City needs a Community Safety Forum to deal with issues of violence against women and children; reduction of corruption; and crime prevention through environmental design. There is a need to have a bilateral meeting with the city to have a Safety plan that can go for Council and be resourced. Community Safety coordination of various structures needs to be improved. Community Safety Forum – should be managed by the City Manager, currently, the structure is not sitting in there.
7. Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
The Department highlighted the number of programmes they are running in the City of Tshwane.
This included the REID (Rural Enterprise and Industrial Development) programme whose strategic objectives are:
- To facilitate the development of rural enterprises and industries in areas with economic development potential and opportunities by 2020
- To Increase job opportunities and ensure skills development through CRDP and land reform initiatives by 2020
The programme deals with implementation of agri-parks and supporting rural farmers. Winterveldt;
Rooiwal and Stinkwater agri-parks are some of them.
Another key programme includes the Land Acquisition for farmers. They have started Crocodile and piggery farming in the City of Tshwane. The City even though they Environmental department is participating they are often not well resourced to drive these programmes. Budget allocation is needed to complement the activities of the department.
The Department is also responsible for land tenure system, where they assist rural communities that have been evicted from the farms. They need the City to be part and parcel of these processes and to provide adequate resources and funding to these programmes. The IDP must have a Rural Strategy that covers marginalised communities. A large part of Tshwane is still rural in character and the IDP Budget needs to be allocated to rural communities.
8. Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
A number of meetings were held with COGTA. Part of the discussions with them is on how we are supporting Traditional leaders and the communities they serve. AmaNdebele ba Lebelo and AmaNdebele ba Ndzundza have had numerous meetings with the Mayor and have listed projects in
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the IDP and nothing has been implemented. Emphasis was on service delivery challenges in the tribal areas of Tshwane.
The other discussions were pertained to Cross Boarder land transfers from North-West and Mpumalanga provinces that are delaying development. Emphasis was on the need to have a common steering committee that focuses on these issues.
The other discussion was pertaining to issues of co-operative governance and alignment of programmes. The IDP must focus on co-ordination alignment of programmes between the spheres of government.
The Draft 2019/20 IDP Review was sent to Gauteng provincial government for comments and inputs on the 3rd April 2019.
They have looked at the draft report and has sent us inputs that we must respond to. The following summary is the response to issues raised by Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department.
Municipality City of Tshwane Responses
Focus Area TMR Question Measured against Observations Required Interventions COT response
Legal Compliance
Transformation of state and governance
Was the SDF adopted? If yes, when was it adopted?
If adopted, was the SDF reviewed?
Confirmation of adoption and planned revision cycles.
A full SDF has not been submitted as part of the IDP submission, only a summary of the SDF.
The IDP indicates that the MSDF is currently under review and this process is planned for finalisation by mid-2020
The last known adopted SDF was in June 2012.
COT must prioritise the finalisation of a SPLUMA compliant SDF.
The City is in the process to review the MSDF and anticipated to be finalise by April 2020.
Section B
Focus Area TMR Question Measured against Observations Required Interventions COT response
Policy Alignment and Integration
Transformation of state and governance
Does the municipal SDF align with national and provincial spatial policy context?
Acknowledgement of relevant national and provincial policies
The IDP illustrates adequately the importance of
international, national and provincial policies, however, there is still
COT to ensure GSDF 2030 is utilised in the review of the MSDF and to attach the draft MSDF with
The National and Provincial documents are considered to ensure the alignment.
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Application of national and provincial policy imperatives in local space
mention of the old GSDF 2011.
The lack of a MSDF attached to the IDP makes it difficult to determine the spatial articulation of these policies within the municipality.
the final IDP submission to COGTA
Modernisation of the economy
Does the Capital Investment Framework relate to the municipal SDF?
Does projects in the CIF relate to the spatial planning rationale of the municipal SDF?
The IDP has a CIF chapter that illustrates how it will assist in realising the spatial vision for COT. However, there is no spatial
representation of each project within municipal space.
Spatial
representation of projects within COT overlaid onto the priority nodes and corridors identified is required.
The City identified area for investment (Integration Zones/quadrants, different nodes, TOD;s and marginalised areas etc). During projects identification and prioritisation, budget is allocated to projects to response to identified investment areas.
The BEPP submission serves as the CIF for the city. Extensive and presentation and analysis are made on project location in priority
development areas identified.
Section C
Focus Area TMR Assessment Criteria Question Observations Required Interventions COT response
Capitalising on Proximity
Decisive spatial transformation
Expanding & Integrating public transport including Municipal BRT (Applicable to Metros)
Does the MSDF acknowledge planned connectivity (PRASA, BRT, other public transport modes) linkages with
Public transport and BRT projects are noted within the draft IDP spatial representation linking to the Integration Zones.
Integration of PRASA stations is lacking.
PRASA stations to be incorporated into transport planning of COT.
Noted, PRASA to be engaged regarding future plans of stations and linkages as TODs.
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Accelerated Social Transformation
Modernisation of human
settlements and urban
development
Modernisation of public transport infrastructure
neighbouring municipalities?
(Case of WRDM - Mogale City/
Krugersdorp)
Does the MSDF make provision for the integration of public transport routes with neighbouring municipalities?
The IDP acknowledges the importance of public transport and expresses spatial targeted
interventions that extends beyond municipal borders.
None. The Tshwane
Integrated Transport Plan includes routes to other Municipalities
Enhancement of major road & rail network
What mobility linkages does the MSDF identify to connect marginalised areas with economic and employment opportunities within the municipality?
The IDP the importance of linking marginalised areas to integration zones.
None. The Tshwane
Integrated Transport Plan considers connecting marginalised communities to economic nodes
The
GITMP/GSDF 2030 has prioritised the following class roads (PWV3, 9 5, 17,15, 16 K27, K220) to advance regional
connectivity. Does the MSDF identify or integrate nodal priorities/opportun ities with these prioritised linkages?
The IDP identifies the upgrading of routes that connect with PWV 5, 9, 15 and 17 which will assist in strengthening regional connectivity.
None The MSDF has
taken into consideration the prioritised routes in terms of the GSDF 2030.
Section D
Focus Area TMR Assessment Criteria Question Observations Required Interventions COT response
Decisive spatial transformation
Does the MSDF identify estimate of demand for housing and
Submitted draft IDP does not provide exact housing demand numbers.
COT to include housing demand figures within draft IDP.
In consultation with Human Settlement department within the City the
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Managing new
settlement development
Accelerated Social Transformation
Modernisation of human
settlements and urban
development
Modernisation of public transport infrastructure
Supporting municipal growth management
clearly outline planned location and density of future housing development as per SPLUMA 21(f), linked to public networks and economic activities?
COT has noted the need for housing to align with the compact city approach which should focus within the Integration Zones.
demand for housing including will be indicated and interventions required.
Have specific land parcels been identified to direct national and provincial programmatic housing responses?
Specific land parcels for national and provincial programmatic housing response is lacking in draft IDP, however the SDF chapter does indicate that housing should be focused in the Integration Zones.
COT to ensure that specific land parcels are indicated in the review of the SDF to clearly direct national and provincial governments housing response.
This can only be done insofar as direction is provided from the Municipal Human Settlements Plan/Strategy.
Are municipal urban development boundaries/ urban edges clearly delineated to drive inward investment within the municipality?
The urban edge is not noted within the draft IDP.
COT to ensure the review of the SDF clearly demarcated the municipal urban edge.
Noted
Multi-pronged sustained support to outlying settlements
Are human settlement projects linked to local economic development, nodal priorities, transport/mobility support in outlying settlements?
Draft IDP notes the linking of outlying settlements to local economic development, nodal priorities, transport/mobility, however further expression of such is lacking.
Draft IDP to clearly articulate this.
There are Human settlements projects that are linked to the local economic
development nodes such as the upgrading of Hostels Programme and the provision of Social Housing initiatives.
Section E
Focus Area TMR Assessment Criteria Question Observations Required Interventions
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Building an Economic Network
Decisive spatial transformation
Radical Economic Transformation
Accelerated Social Transformation
Modernisation of human
settlements and urban
development
Modernisation of public transport infrastructure
Intensification of nodes, public transport routes &
stations
Does the MSDF highlight functional linkages across municipal boundaries, to create strong economic and movement networks within the
province/GCR?
Planning for and prioritisation of urban network and integration zones articulates intensification of nodes, public transport routes &
stations
None The Tshwane
Transient Orientated Development Nodes focuses high intensity
development around Prasa Stations
Nodal strengthening, maintenance &
enhancement
Does the MSDF strategically identify and prioritise nodal areas that need to be strengthened, maintained and enhanced? Is this prioritisation linked to Capital Investment Framework (CIF)/budgetary process?
Planning for and prioritisation of urban network and integration zones articulates intensification of nodes, public transport routes &
stations which is also suitably linked to Capital Investment Prioritisation.
None The Tshwane
Transient Orientated Development Nodes focuses high intensity
development around Prasa Stations.
Spatial integration &
township regeneration
Are municipal township regeneration efforts focused on the creation and support of urban hubs in accordance with the NDPs Urban Network Strategy (UNS)?
The SDF and BEPP attachment suitably outlines spatial integration of “urban cores” with other spatial structuring elements.
None Township nodes
are aligned with the NDP’s Urban Network Strategy for the City of Tshwane.
To what extend does municipal regeneration efforts respond to integration and township regeneration priorities identified by the GSDF 2030?
The nodal areas identified by COTMMs nodal classification responds well to GSDF 2030 by highlighting
corresponding focus areas in the “Urban Cores, Emerging Nodes and Specialised Activity Areas”.
None The Township
renewal
programme in the City of Tshwane focuses on the Urban Hubs identified in the MSDF and these are aligned to the ones identified in the GSDF.
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Section F
Focus Area TMR Assessment Criteria Question Observations Required Interventions
Creating a Viable and Productive Hinterland
Decisive spatial transformation
Radical Economic Transformation
Accelerated Social Transformation
Modernisation of human
settlements and urban
development
Modernisation of public transport infrastructure
Strengthening &
enhancing agricultural production and agro- processing
Are agro- processing and small-scale agriculture activities, within the municipality, strategically located in close proximity (10 - 15km) to secondary nodes and rural nodes to ensure easy access to essential services?
The IDP identifies agriculture and rural development as a key priority by creating sustainable agricultural initiatives to support food security. Commendable initiatives include:
− Development of agriculture bulk infrastructure
− Facilitating smallholding farmers’ off-take agreements and access to markets
− Supporting development of community
agricultural projects
− Preserving agricultural land
− Development of a rural development strategy
None Yes the City of
Tshwane has aligned its Agri- Parks with the ones prioritized by the Gauteng Department of Rural Development.
Some of these are located in the townships such as Mamelodi and Winterveld.
Pursuing environmental management & eco- system protection
Does the MSDF acknowledge and implement GPEMF zones to protect high potential agricultural land or natural resources within the region?
The IDP suitably refers to the GPEMF and relevant zones with spatial referencing.
Commendable initiatives include:
− Design of all new City buildings to meet the national
targets of moving towards a zero emission
− Implementation of Green Building By-law
None Attention will be
given to such areas with proposal to protect and develop such areas
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In compliance with the National Building Regs
− A waste to energy project at one of the power stations Boosting & optimising
provincial tourism opportunities
Does the MSDF support tourism opportunities by identifying strong functional, movement and synergies between tourism towns and surrounding eco- tourism opportunities?
The IDP speaks to and identifies tourism opportunities and projects within COTMM. Specific Tourism Nodes are identified as, Dinokeng Nature Reserve and Cullinan that is included in nodal mapping.
None Tourism plays
major role in the City, therefore emphasis on tourism opportunities to clearly be highlighted.
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Conclusion
The City of Tshwane has consulted various Gauteng and National Departments for inputs into the Draft 2019/20 Integrated Development Plan Review. The issues raised by the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs after it was tabled at Council on the 28th March 2019 have been taken into consideration. Projects that will be implemented by the Gauteng Provincial Departments are also included in the 2019/20 Integrated Development Plan.
In the Annexed Draft Environment Performance Plan (BEPP) 2019/20 a detailed discussion on the strategic intergovernmental project pipeline is given. The City will continue to foster intergovernmental planning and monitoring in all spheres of government. This will also be intensified during the financial year.
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