AL ERVEN
2. Future urban extensionson the commonage farm Stilledal 53,
will necessitate acquiring of additional
commonage(approximately
280 Ha).
110
Year -1 Year 0 Year -1 Year 0 Year -1 Year 0
Planning application received Determination made in year of receipt Determination made in following year Applications withdrawn
Applications outstanding at year end
T 3.10.2 Applications for Land Use Development
Formalisation of Townships Rezoning Built Enviroment
Detail
Municipality | CHAPTER 3 – SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE (PERFORMANCE REPORT PART I) 111 3.11 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING TOURISM AND MARKET PLACES)
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC DEVLOPMENT
This annual report will provide information on the status quo of the LED Strategy. This strategy which was developed in 2008 has been finally reviewed and the final draft document is available for public participation and it will be tabled before the Council for approval after this process of public participation. The report will further reflect on job creation project, measures taken to improve performances and challenges faced by the unit. The major challenges have always been that of budget because there was no allocation for the unit, however there are some achievements which were attained in to give support to our communities and SMME’s which will also be part of this report .
T 3.11.1
COMMENT ON LOCAL JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
The region has potential for tourism marketing, market places and farming. The Vredefort Dome which has been declared as a World Heritage site will attract tourists once the project has been completed and well marketed. We also have three resorts which can accommodate visitors and tourists during festive season. Koppies Dam , Mimosa Garden (Parys) and Unifees Dam (Heilbron) are strategically placed for this purpose and can also increase our revenue collection immensely. They only need to be renovated and marketed. Our beautiful restaurants and coffee shops in Bree street (Parys) are admired by visitors who pass by. This attraction also boosts the market of street vendors especially during the weekends.
There are projects which can sustain and create jobs in the Agricultural sector. Sizabantu cooperative which operates on the farm called Welderhonderkop has recently employed six people who are receiving skills from an experienced farmer. There is also Hydroponic which operates from one of the farms in Parys. This project has presently employed six people and has the potential to grow once it receives assistance from the Municipality and Provincial Government. Green house project in Koppies received funding from Rand Water Foundation. The project will employ twenty people in its inception.
The process to start this project is underway and it is anticipated that it will be launched in October 2013. It is anticipated that Poultry project will be started in Heilbron soon. This project will also be assisted by Rand Water Foundation. The Bakery in Edenville will also assist in poverty alleviation and job creation De Beers has shown interest for rendering assistance towards this bakery project.
112 Vredefort will benefit from the juice factory. This project collapsed due to lack of commitment by previous beneficiaries. It will be given to newly identified beneficiaries as Vredefort.
Municipality | CHAPTER 3 – SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE (PERFORMANCE REPORT PART I) 113 Local Economic Development Policy Objectives Taken From IDP
Service Objectives Outline Service Targets Year -1 Year 0 Year 1 Year 3
Target Actual Target Actual Target
Service Indicators *Previous
Year
*Previous
Year *Current Year
*Current
Year *Current
Year *Following Year
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
Service Objective Create an environment that promotes the development of the local economy and facilitate job creation
Improved municipal economic viability.
Ensure the success and sustainability of current government job creation programs and projects.
Expansion of programmes CWP in Edenville and Koppies to 2300 job opportunities.
Introduction
of CWP programme in Vredefort
Review the
LED Strategy Reviewed Strategy drafted by
FDDM
114 Employees: Local Economic Development Services
Job Level
2012/13
Posts Employees Vacancies (fulltime
equivalents) Vacancies (as a % of total posts)
No. No. No. %
0 - 3 1 1 1 100%
000-04-1429 8 3 5 91%
000-04-1371 1 0 1 100%
000-04-1372 0 0 0 100%
Total 10 4 6 491%
T 3.11.8
115 Jobs Created during Year 0 by LED Initiatives (Excluding EPWP projects)
Total Jobs created / Top 3
initiatives Jobs created Jobs
lost/displaced by other initiatives
Net total jobs
created in year Method of validating jobs created/lost
No. No. No.
Establishment of vegetable production project in Koppies.
50
Received and are considering two presentations aimed at establishing viable business in the fields of agriculture and semi dry building material suppliers respectively in partnership with the
community of Ngwathe.
Social labour plan project by Routeledge modise attorneys on
behalf of Witkop mine.
T 3.11.5
116 Job creation through EPWP* projects
Details
EPWP Projects Jobs created through EPWP projects
No. No.
Year -2 Year -1
3Storm Water + Cemetery
Cleaning + CWP: 2370 Year 0
3:Storm Water + Cemetery
Cleaning + CWP 2370
* - Extended Public Works
Programme T 3.11.6
Municipality | CHAPTER 3 – SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE (PERFORMANCE REPORT PART I) 117 COMPONENT D: COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES
This component includes: libraries and archives; museums arts and galleries; community halls;
cemeteries and crematoria; child care; aged care; social programmes, theatres.
3.12 LIBRARIES; ARCHIEVES; MUSEUMS; GALLERIES; COMMUNITY FACILITIES;
OTHER (THEATRES, ZOOS, ETC)
INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARIES; ARCHIEVES; MUSEUMS; GALLERIES; COMMUNITY FACILITIES Of the above mentioned services Ngwathe Local municipality is only responsible for the libraries, archives and community facilities such as halls and community facilities, the library in Edenville is the only one that belongs and managed by the Province.
T3.12.1
118 Employees: Libraries; Archives; Museums; Galleries; Community Facilities; Other
Job Level
Year -1 Year 0
Employees Posts Employees Vacancies (fulltime
equivalents) Vacancies (as a % of total posts)
No. No. No. No. %
0 - 3
4 - 6 1 1 1
7 - 9 2 2 2
10 - 12 12 12 12
13 - 15
16 - 18 15 15 15
19 - 20
Total 30 30 30
T 3.12.4
119 COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIES; ARCHIVES; MUSEUMS; GALLERIES;
COMMUNITY FACILITIES; OTHER (THEATRES, ZOOS, ETC) OVERALL:
Three municipality Libraries need a budget for upgrading.
There is a need for vehicles because some of the libraries’ activities and programmes need transport.
T 3.12.7
3.13 CEMETORIES AND CREMATORIUMS
INTRODUCTION TO CEMETORIES & CREMATORIUMS
NLM performs the establishment, conduct and control of facilities for the purpose of disposing of human and animal remains, this includes cemeteries, funeral parlours and crematoria.
The municipality committed itself to ensuring that all the towns have at least two decent cemeteries, one being in the town area whilst the other is in the township area. Tariffs for same would also differ with the town area begin more than those of the townships. We further endeavor to provide ablution facilities within these areas. In terms of services we render not only burials but cremations, top on top, exhumations, reopening etc.
T 3.13.1
SERVICE STATISTICS FOR CEMETORIES & CREMATORIUMS
SERVICE &
AREA
PARYS TUMAHOLE HEILBRON KOPPIES VREDEFORT EDENVILLE
FULL 51 306 259 134 120
HEAD 105 0 0
REOPENING 56 0 2
RESERVE 29 17 7
BABIES 2 40 33
120
EXHUMATION 1 0 4 0