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• Places of gathering;
• Cemeteries;
• Sports fields;
• Public facilities;
• Public conveniences;
• State and parastatal premises;
• Schools;
• Public service facilities (e.g. municipal buildings, police stations and post offices); and
• Correctional centres Educational institutions
• Crèches;
• Private schools; and
• Tertiary educational institutions Business Premises
Industrial Premises
(E) SURVEILLANCE AND PREVENTION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES EXCLUDING
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(G) ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION CONTROL DEFINITION
The identification, evaluation, monitoring and prevention of land, soil, noise, water and air pollution.
The National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003) refers to pollution as per definition in Section 1 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) which defines pollution as;
Any change in the environment caused by:
• substances;
• radioactive or other waves; or
• noise, odours, dust or heat;
emitted from any activity, including the storage or treatment of waste or substances, construction and the provision of services, whether engaged in by any person or an organ of state, where the change has an adverse effect on human health or wellbeing or on the composition, resilience and productivity of natural or managed ecosystems, or on materials useful to people, or will have such an effect in the future.
The function relates to the identification, evaluation, monitoring and prevention of the pollution of:
• Soil;
• Water;
• Air; and
• Noise.
In as far as it relates to health:
• The promotion of living areas safe for your health;
• Identification of pollution agents and sources;
• Providing health related inputs regarding new developments;
• Evaluate and give input regarding environmental impact studies; and
• Educate and train communities regarding environmental pollution.
(H) AIR POLLUTION
• District municipalities are responsible for the issuing of atmospheric emission licences (AELs);
• The division has committed a great deal of resources to train and equip environmental health practitioners to execute this function;
• The designation of EHPs as environmental health inspectors is an outstanding issue that needs to be addressed at a national government level.
DISPOSAL OF THE DEAD DEFINITION
Compliance monitoring of funeral undertakers, mortuaries, embalmers, crematoria, graves and cemeteries and to manage, control and monitor exhumations and the reburial or disposal of human remains.
This function refers to the monitoring and certification of:
• Undertakers and embalmers;
• Mortuaries and other places involved in the handling of human remains;
• Facilities for storing corpses/ human remains;
• Treatment, removal or transport of corpses;
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• Monitoring of cemeteries, crematoria and other facilities for the disposal of corpses; and
• Monitoring and supervision of exhumations and reinterments.
There are currently two crematoria and 36 certified undertakers operating within the boundaries of the Cape Winelands District Municipality.
(I) SAFE HANDLING OF CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES DEFINITION
The monitoring, identification, evaluation and prevention of risks relating to chemicals hazardous to humans (e.g. storage and use of agricultural substances).
This function refers to:
• The education and training of high-risk groups and communities in the safe use and handling of chemicals; and
• Investigating incidences of pesticide poisoning.
MUNICIPAL HEALTH SERVICES PROJECTS WATER AND SANITATION SUBSIDY SCHEME
This is an innovative programme implemented by the Municipal Health Services Division, which has attracted national commendation. The subsidy scheme serves as an incentive to farmers to improve the water and sanitation services for farm workers. A maximum of R45,000 per farm is allocated for this purpose. Education in the form of health guidance is also provided to the beneficiary communities. In 2013/2014, a total of 105 farms received these services.
Subsidies are provided for the following:
• Running water over kitchen sinks; and
• Bathrooms with flush toilets in houses.
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ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMME
This project aims to create environmental awareness amongst the communities of the CWDM in order to change negative behavioural patterns. This is done through live theatre performances in schools, the development of educational material and formal health education at industries/businesses and organisations.
During the 2013/2014 financial year, this programme reached a total of fifty (50) schools and approximately ten thousand one hundred and thirty seven (10 137) children.
CAPE WINELANDS CLEAN–UP CAMPAIGN
The Cape Winelands clean-up campaign aims to create awareness amongst the general public about the environment we live in and pollution control. This is achieved through educational projects at schools and clean- up actions. This project also creates jobs for those target groups who are the most vulnerable in our communities namely the disabled, elderly and women. This project was implemented through the use of small- scale contractors.
A budget of R1,000,000 was used to implement fifty seven (57) clean-up projects throughout the district and provided temporary employment opportunities to four hundred and fourty four (444) individuals. In addition this project aims to provide assistance to B-municipalities by cleaning up those problem areas they are unable to serve and is also welcomed by communities who are reaping the benefits of a cleaner environment, as well as being presented with an opportunity to earn an income.
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GREENING CAPE WINELANDS PROJECT This project has the following aims:
• Promoting a greener environment;
• Raising environmental awareness amongst communities through environmental education;
• Improving the quality of life of all inhabitants of the Cape Winelands;
• Creating income opportunities; and
• Involving communities in environmental protection actions through the planting of trees.
The project received a budget of R250,000, which was used to plant a total of one thousand nine hundred and fifty eight (1 958) trees throughout the Cape Winelands municipal district.
CAPE WINELANDS BIOLOGICAL RODENT CONTROL PROGRAMME
This project aims to control rodents biologically by increasing the owl population. This project is also complemented with education and awareness training to communities, with special emphasis on farms and schools where nests are provided and installed.
A budget of R171,300 was made available for this project and fifty (50) owl nests were installed. This project has been well received by communities and received positive media coverage.
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