Transportation initiatives in progress
A Mobility Forum has been established to discuss on all municipal roads and transport strategies and initiatives (including NMT) with representatives of interested and affected parties
The Municipality had commissioned a Taxi Liason Committee, providing a platform to facilitate communication with the taxi industry, discussions are held to identify challenges in order to stream line taxi operations.
Parking management System was implemented to control and manage parking within the CBD.
Parking Strategy: The planning and implementation of a parking strategy is currently underway to alleviate the parking shortages, and address traffic congestion, in the CBD.
The Stellenbosch Municipality commissioned the designs of a pedestrian bridge that would link Kayamandi with Cloetesville. The proposed bridge would create a safe passage for pedestrians between the two communities, crossing the R304, the railway line and the Plankenbrug River.
The planning, design, construction and upgrading of 4 Taxi Ranks within the Municipal area is currently underway.
During the 2018/19 financial year, sidewalks have been constructed in the following residential areas, namely Stellenbosch CDB, Franschhoek, Paradyskloof, Raithby, Wemmershoek, Pniel, Kylemore, Jamestown. The Municipality will continue with its annual programme to expand the NMT network.
a) Storm Water
The Municipality’s Storm Water Master Plan was updated in the 2018/2019 financial year. An inventory was compiled and a conditional and functional assessment of the stormwater network was carried out.
b) Traffic Engineering
Traffic congestion remains a major challenge within Stellenbosch. To assist with the alleviation of congestion, and to improve traffic flow at intersections, the following was carried-out:
Traffic Signal Optimisation Study, on main road intersections within the CBD has been completed. The aim is to ensure that intersections operates efficiently, maximise green time for priority movements.
Stellenbosch Municipality, in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, had commenced with studies and investigations to develop with the aim of controlling all traffic signal phasing at intersections within the CDB in real time and from a central point. The Municipality has commenced with improved vehicle detection at all signal lines intersections have been upgraded with traffic cams video detection systems.
The following were completed in the 2018/2019 financial year:
Upgrading Bosman and Merriman intersection (stop control to signalised intersection);
R44 / Van Rheede Intersection upgrade;
R44 / Bird Street Intersection upgrade;
R310 / Lelie Intersection upgrade;
Traffic Circle at Intersection of Hammanshand and Ryneveld Streets;
R310 / Cluver / Rustenberg Intersection Upgrade; and
Bergzicht Taxi Rank Pedestrian Crossing Signalisation.
The following intersections upgrades are currently in progress:
Upgrading of R44 and Technopark avenue intersection including the construction of additional turning lanes on R44 and the dualling of Techno Park Avenue; and
Upgrading of R44 and Trumali Street intersection including the construction of additional turning lanes on R44 and widening of Trumali Street.
3.2.1.1 Roads Statistics
The following tables give an overview of the total kilometres of roads maintained and new roads tarred:
Table 3:40: Tarred (Asphalted) Roads Financial year Total km tarred
roads Km of new tar
and paved roads Km existing tar
roads re-tarred Km existing tar
roads re-sheeted Km tar roads maintained
2012/13 328 0 9 0 319*
2013/14 328 8 11 3 322*
2014/15 336 2 18 0 320*
2015/16 337 2 10 0 325*
2016/17 341 3 10 0 328*
2017/18 345 1 12 0 332*
2018/19 347 2 7 0 338*
Note: * Total network maintained, maintenance carried out where required
Table 3:41: Gravelled Roads
Financial year Total km gravel roads Km new gravel roads constructed
Km gravel roads upgraded to tar/block
paving
Km gravel roads graded/maintained
2012/13 30 0 0 30
2013/14 30 0 0 30
2014/15 30 0 1.5 28.5
2015/16 21.5 0 1.8 20
2016/17 19.7 0 1.2 18.5
2017/18 18.5 0 1 17
3.2.1.2 Capital expenditure: Roads and Stormwater
Table 3:42: Capital Expenditure as at 30 June: Roads and Stormwater
Capital Projects Adjustment Budget Actual Expenditure Variance from Adjustment
Budget R
R44 Access Upgrades 16 724 800 16 498 165 -1.36%
Adhoc: Reconstruction Of Roads (WC024) 7 410 280 14 815 104 99.93%
Upgrade Gravel Roads - Lamotte & Franshoek 4 324 169 3 824 168 -11.56%
Upgrade Gravel Roads - Wemmershoek 3 321 700 3 318 176 -0.11%
Reseal Roads - Lacoline, Tennantville,
Plankenburg 3 000 000 3 000 000 0%
Only the 5 largest capital projects are listed
Roads and Stormwater spent 110.57% of the capital budget for the financial year.
3.2.1.3 StormWater Infrastructure
The table below shows the total kilometres of stormwater infrastructure maintained and upgraded as well as the kilometres of new stormwater pipes installed:
Table 3:43: Stormwater Infrastructure Financial year Total km stormwater
infrastructure Km new storm-water
infrastructure Km stormwater
infrastructure upgraded Km stormwater infrastructure maintained
2013/14 128.1 6.1 0.01 128.1
2014/15 134.2 0 0 134.2
2015/16 134.2 2 0 136.2
2016/17 136.2 1 0 136.2
2017/18 137.2 0 0 137.2
2018/19 297* 1 0 297*
3.2.1.4 Total employees – Roads and Stormwater
Table 3:44: Total Employees – Roads and Stormwater
Job Level* Posts* Employees* Vacancies (full time
equivalents) Vacancies (as a % of total posts)
Number %
18 – 16 1 1 0 0%
15 – 13 9 7 2 1.25%
12 – 10 26 14 12 7.54%
9 – 7 15 12 3 1.88%
6 – 4 108 70 38 23.89%
3 – 0 0 12 0 0%
Total 159 104 55 34.59%
* Employee statistics will be imprecise due to the implementation of the 2017 structure, the TASK gradings of 2015 and the revised TASK gradings currently used by the Human Resources Department which are based on actual evaluations or benchmarking against industry norms. The difference between gradings implemented up to 2015 and the new gradings on
the Municipality’s payroll system creates some anomalies i.t.o. accurate figures on job and occupation levels. The Municipality is busy rectifying these anomalies through the implementation of the new structure and with the implementation
of standard industry norms and TASK gradings.
3.2.1.5 Development Services and Project Management
The Senior Manager: Development, Asset Management and Systems & Project Management Unit (PMU) comments on behalf of the Directorate: Infrastructure Services on all land-use applications, submitted to Council in terms of the Stellenbosch Land-Use Planning Bylaw of 2015. Land-use applications include land-use changes such as rezonings, subdivisions, consent uses, increase in bulk and departures and normally leads to further development of a property.
The approval of proposed land-use changes are evaluated in terms of the availability of bulk services.
Should Council be in a position to supply such services, an application is supported. If not, then an application for a land-use change will not be supported by the Directorate: Engineering Services. It is essential that any planned development be brought under the attention of Development services to determine if bulk services will be available and if not by when the budget will allow for such bulk infrastructure to be implemented.
To give perspective to the above the figures for the different functions for the 2018/19 financial year amounted to the following:
Table 3:45: Land-use Applications Activity
2018/19
Total Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apri
l May Jun
Building Plans- Received 53 25 60 119 98 27 0 0 47 85 64 45 623
Building Plans- Commented on 53 25 60 119 98 27 0 0 21 85 64 45 597
Land-use Applications - Received 23 9 19 29 29 6 28 4 26 18 12 8 211
Land-use Applications -
Commented on 9 9 3 8 22 9 25 1 10 0 3 0 99
BICLS received for completed
developments Excluding VAT - R6 769 143.03
Wayleave Applications -
Received 17 26 17 22 38 3 19 25 23 6 18 11 225
Wayleave Applications -
Commented on 24 9 0 9 11 24 11 25 5 8 8 8 118
Total of aforementioned requests received 620
Total of aforementioned requests commented on 495
% completion to date: 80%
The Department is responsible to co-ordinate and approve the final handover of newly serviced stands through the approval of engineering services clearance certificates.
The project management function ensures that developer created infrastructure is done according to Engineering standards and guidelines. The MIG programme management also falls under the project management function.