Chapter 4: Priority Issues
5. HIV/AIDS
4.4 Kheis Municipality: Priority Issues
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established but support still needed
3. HR : insufficient budget to send personnel on training
4. Assistance needed with regards to compilation of IT policies. No dedicated IT official
5. ePerfomance systems will be implemented, but assistance needed to operate the system.
6. Website is up and running but need support to streamline communication.
7. Archive services: assistance needed with to comply with minimum requirements.
8. Customer Care: being practice but assistance needed to do it more effectively.
9. Asset Register: Intend to appoint a service provider to help with asset register to comply with GRAP 17.
11. Support needed in complying with IDP.
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4.5 TSANTSABANE MUNICIPALITY PRIORITY ISSUE
Tsantsabane is situated in the Siyanda District Municipality. The extent of the geographical area is 5887km2 (Surveyor General; 2008).
Tsantsabane is further bordered by Gamagara to the west, Ga-Segonyana in the north, Kgatelopele in the east and Siyancuma in the south. The major routes running through Postmasburg include the R385 from Kimberley through Beeshoek, the R309 and R325 to Kathu. Postmasburg is situated 180km from Kimberley and 240km from Upington.
Sewage disposal must be maintained Upgrading of Bulk supply services
Housing and Water in Groen Water and Skeifontein Lack of environment expertise in community.
No development in Groen Water and Skeifontein Clinic facilities not functioning properly
Sport grounds is still a need Upgrading of gravel roads Fire Fighting services Land for farming
Dusting pollution a problem Dumping site is a problem Fencing in Groen Water Crime rate high in communities
Tsantsabane
Institutional Support Needed
1. Internal Audit & Risk Management: Assistance required.
2. Assistance required with regards to the
9. Assistance needed to comply with GRAP 17 10. Insufficient revenue management
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implementation of by-laws.
3. Need support on IT.
4. District HR forum should look at assisting with training needs.
5. No PMS dedicated officials, assistance needed.
6. Customer Care assistance required.
7. Asset Management support needed.
8. District needs to assist with planning, given the fast growing economy in Tsantsabane
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4.6 //Khara Hais Municipality
Priority Issues Intervention ( Project)
ROADS & TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Upgrade taxi ranks in town (Local, Skema and Long distance) Tarring and paving of streets
Secure ground mound (grondwal)
Connecting road: Rosedale / Millennium Park and Paballelo Storm water Master Plan
Pedestrian crossing
Elimination of storm water bottlenecks Upgrade CBD storm water system
Erection of street name signs (old/new developments) Upgrading of parking bays
Speed reducing mechanisms
Construct concrete lining of storm water area TOWN PLANNING AND LAND
MANAGEMENT
Pro-active annual planning & surveying regarding residential, business, industrial, & daily land use needs Solar Geysers
Township establishment Completion of house SEWERAGE AND
SANITATION
Sewerage infrastructure - new town extensions and erven not serviced
Construction of toilet structures in organised informal settlements
Phase out bucket system in the formal residential areas.
Conversion of current dry pit toilets to flush toilets, in surrounding areas
Construction of sewerage network: Solar park Maintenance of VIP and UDS Sanitation facilities Sewerage connection line for housing subsidy project Extension of Louisvale Road- sewerage
Construction of public toilet structures in activity streets Paballelo
Maintenance and replacement of sewerage drain lids ELECTRICITY Electrification projects of new developments.
Bulk infrastructure for new development Annual electrification of farm worker houses Mast lights
High mast lighting at dark areas
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WATER Provide water on occupied residential sites
Provision of drinking water
Installation of standing taps at organised informal housing Water infrastructure for subsidy sites Water infrastructure for subsidy sites
Bulk Water Infrastructure for new town extensions:
Construct water purification works
Set up tanks, algae treatment & Filters Water works Protection / safe guarding of reservoirs and pump stations FIGHT AGAINST HIV/AIDS Establish mobile clinics
Establish Clinics
Convert Clinic as a day hospital Upgrading of the clinic in
Upgrading of XDR & NDR-TB houses Erect HIV/AIDS Information Bill boards
Convert Gordonia Hospital into a specialised medical care facility
SPORT, PARK AND
RECREATION FACILITIES AND GENERAL APPEARANCE OF TOWNS
Safeguarding of playgrounds.
Lighting of play grounds.
Play apparatus for playgrounds Upgrading of playgrounds
Install benches & bins in parks (Concrete / Timber plastic) Wooden poles to prohibit vehicle entry into parks
Provide Ablution facilities at parks Toilets at parks with pressure taps Establish cemeteries in all communities.
Extension of cemetery sites
Re-open and extend of Kameelmond cemetery Provision of palisade fencing around cemeteries.
Landscaping/Greening of cemeteries Upgrade sports grounds
Concrete palisades at Paballelo stadium (at the back) Paballelo Stadium paving for parking
Irrigation system : Paballelo basketball court Artificial cricket pitch:
Upgrade dressing rooms
Development of street football courts
Development of Multi-purpose in-door sports centre Upgrading of existing park:
Develop new swimming pools
Provide flood / spray lights at swimming pools Develop new sport ground centre
In-door Sports complex:
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SUFFICIENT HEALTH FACILITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES
Establish satellite Fire Stations in qualifying remote areas.
Provision of underground Fire Hydrants for all new areas Prevention and minimizing alcohol and drug abuse Maintenance, extension and marking of existing Fire Hydrants
Provide Police services within communities and Neighborhood watch
COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
Skills & Development Training centre
Development of Institution centre for persons with special needs
Adequate transport services Increased safety at schools
Establish Early Child Develop Centres:
Rebuild asbestos schools
Develop feeding schemes in Wards
Provide telecommunication systems in informal settlements Make community halls accessible for disabled people Establish Technical Institute of higher learning with Student centre
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CHAPTER 5: Local Municipality Projects