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Municipality Population 2007
% of Population
% annual growth rate 2001 - 2006
% annual growth rate 2006 – 2010
Bitou 39,002 8% 3,96% 3,57%
George 136,542 27% 2,38% 1,57%
Kannaland 24,715 5% 2,72% 1,13%
Knysna 65,045 13% 1,42% 0,61%
Hessequa 39,081 8% 1,58% 1,26%
Mossel Bay 117,838 23% 1,02% 0,75%
Oudtshoorn 79,606 16% 1,65% 0,21%
District Management Area (DMA)
11,479 2% 2,31% 1,15%
EDEN DISTRICT 513,307 100% 1,97% 1,20%
Municipality 1995 2001 2007 2001- 2007 change 1995 - 2001 change
Bitou 5962 8721 12143 46.30% 39.20%
George 28269 35338 38880 25.00% 10.00%
Hessequa 10124 12341 10809 21.90% -12.40%
Kannaland 4930 5934 6420 20.40% 8.20%
Knysna 12181 14690 18549 20.60% 26.30%
Mossel Bay 16572 19948 35007 20.40% 75.50%
Oudtshoorn 16022 17952 17324 12.00% -3.50%
District Management Area 3081 3510 2995 13.90% -14.70%
EDEN DISTRICT 97141 118434 142727 - -
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MunicipalityHouse or brick structure on a separate stand or yard
Traditional dwelling /hut/ structure made of traditional materials
Flat in block of
Town/cluster/ semidetached house (simplex: duplex: triplex)
House/ in back yard
Informal dwelling/ shack in backyard Informal dwelling/ shack NOT in backyard e.g. in an informal/ squatter settlement Room/ in backyard but on a shared propertyCaravan or tent
Private ship/ boat
Workers hostel (bed/ room)Other Bitou7740103942138482281121447720025 George277252056556483244606847592136200628 Kannaland56541724296118234000000 Knysna1005245772626326111754167210105000 Hessequa1158737266039174137380470156 Mossel Bay 2079510391235127641113511704455503400 Oudtshoorn15412559917416215883364100046 District Management Area (DMA)3311118363870490000110 1022764818298426681353129201231710042898111855
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Municipality% female headed households
% Unemployment% Illiterate% No income% of households living in 1 room
% In informal and traditional dwellings
% without chemical toilet
% No electricity for lighting
% Refuse not removed by local authority
% with no tap water
Poverty Index Bitou 36.1721.8821.5025.4730.5335.8614.5414.514.661.6320.68 George 28.7319.4022.3238.0523.7130.1113.9111.766.371.6419.60 Kannaland 28.3723.4537.4630.6024.493.9626.267.9927.985.9621.69 Knysna 37.9125.8421.0833.6817.1733.3027.2016.175.244.7622.24 Hessequa 33.7631.9930.8933.3613.442.795.323.7717.821.3517.45 Mosselbay 32.1723.6917.5640.6119.2214.444.624.755.442.4916.50 Oudtshoorn34.7829.3427.6440.759.6011.0515.378.7312.531.3719.12 Eden DMA29.4622.3839.2933.058.444.5922.4010.4739.430.7721.03
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Objective Action
Good Governance and Institutional Development
Engaging in Good Governance through institutional transformation, intergovernmental cooperation and public consultation to ensure accountability.
Economic and Tourism Development Develop an appropriate Regional Economy that ensures shared growth, prosperity and sustainability.
Finance and Resource Mobilization Create an enabling social environment that ensures Safe and Vibrant Communities that participate actively in Eden.
Infrastructure, Public Works and Transport Ensuring an effective and affordable service and infrastructure delivery in Eden to meet the needs of the people.
Community, Social, and Human Capital Development
Develop human and social capital by investing in women and youth development.
Environmental management and Spatial Development and Planning
As custodians of the beautiful district by
sustaining the Eden environment through
resource conservation, good land use practices
and people centred planning.
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National Transformation
& Institutional Development
Basic Services and Infrastructure
Local Economic Development
Financial Viability
Good Governance
Provincial Build effective governance
institutions
Stimulate
effective infrastructure
Grow & share the economy
Ensure effective governance and institutional
strengthening
Foster greater spatial integration
Eden District Governance
& Institutional Development
Infrastructure, Public Works and Transport
Economic
& Tourism Development
Finance &
Resource Mobilization
Community, Social and Human Capital
Development
Environmental Management
& Spatial Development
Planning Knysna A caring and
contented town
A reliably functioning
town
A Successful and respected
town
A Financially sound town
A dynamic and welcoming town
A attractive and sustainable
town Bitou Governance
& Institutional Development
Infrastructure, Public Works and Transport
Economic
& Tourism Development
Finance &
Resource Mobilization
Community, Social and Human Capital
Development
Environmental Management
& Spatial Development
Planning George Institution &
Finance
Institution &
Finance
LED Good
Governance
Infrastructure
Mossel Bay Development
of new services &
infrastructure
Local Economic Development
Governance
& Public Participation
Spatial Development &
Environment
Hessequa Governance
& Institutional Development
Infrastructure, Public Works and Transport
Economic
& Tourism Development
Finance &
Resource Mobilization
Community, Social and Human Capital
Development
Environmental Management
& Spatial Development
Planning
Oudtshoorn Provide
appropriate physical and
community infrastructure
Promote economic development
Promote social development programmes
Kannaland Governance
& Institutional Development
Infrastructure, Public Works and Transport
Economic
& Tourism Development
Finance &
Resource Mobilization
Community, Social and Human Capital
Development
Environmental Management
& Spatial Development
Planning
DMA Governance
& Institutional Development
Infrastructure, Public Works and Transport
Economic
& Tourism Development
Finance &
Resource Mobilization
Community, Social and Human Capital
Development
Environmental Management
& Spatial Development
Planning
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ECONOMIC AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT x Incentive schemes are developed to attract or keep skills needed locally x Industrial mega projects are supported
x Interventions in manufacturing industry - industrial incubators and/or science- and technology-park developments are facilitated,
x Establishment of the Eden Development Agency as economic development coordinating vehicle x Small Business Development and support to second economy
x Agriculture Development x Arts & Culture Development
x Skills Development and supply (Aimed at citizens)
x Construction and marketing plans related to the 2010 Soccer World Cup should be incorporated into these new initiatives
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
x Formulation of regional bulk infrastructure audit plan including water & storm water treatment x Infrastructure projects in municipalities and VIP toilets on farms
x Upgrading of resorts
x Development of integrated waste management system x EPWP strategy
x Development of regional integrated public transport plan x Maintenance of roads (planning)
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Youth
x Finalising of Youth Policy
x Coordinating and supporting the implementation of the District Youth Strategy x Coordinating and supporting the establishment of Youth Advisory Centre
x Coordinating and supporting the establishment of local youth units within B Municipalities
x Ensuring that youth participate in the EPWP programmes in line with National / Provincial requirements x Coordinating and support the Eden District Youth Council and local youth councils
Children
x Incorporating children’s issues within the Human Rights Programme
x Supporting initiatives from the Premiers Office, as well as Provincial and National Government Gender
x Finalisation of District Gender Policy x Finalisation of Gender Strategy
x Coordinating and ensuring the implementation of the District gender strategy x Establishment of the District Gender Forum
x Coordinating and ensuring the establishment of local gender forums
x Ensuring the participation of women in the EPWP programmes in line with National/ Provincial Disability
x Development of a District Disability Strategy x Establishment of District Disability Structure
x Coordinate and ensure the establishment of local disability structures.
Elderly
x Developing human and social capital by investing in women and youth development
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GOOD GOVERNANCE x Human Resources Department Strategy Implementation x Local Government Skills Development
x Institutionalization of participation structures x Development of customer care strategy
x Implementation of Transformation Management Strategy x IDP Review
FINANCE AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION x Implementation of financial management and planning reforms
x Performance Management System x IT System integration
x Land Asset System (Property Management) x Indigent policy implementation
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING x Develop a Eden-wide conservation development framework
x Develop a resource conservation programme x Develop an heritage conservation programme x Integration of bio-diversity corridor initiatives x Sustainable agriculture programme
x Alien vegetation management plan
x Sustainable spatial planning and land use programme
x The Wilderness area of Eden should be acknowledge and protected as a pinnacle of the conservation hierarchy representing a benchmark for naturalness.
x Conservation worthy natural areas is to be consolidated into a continuous tract of conservation land, protecting natural biodiversity and providing community support ecosystem services
x Eden District land use audit
x Natural resources must be acknowledge and conserved as fundamental requirements for sustainable development in Eden DM
x Cultural resources are to be acknowledged and protected as the fundamental link with the historic past and a basis for planning and the shaping of future urban and rural environments.
x Creating in an environmentally sustainable manner, the infrastructure and services that are essential for the development of the rural communities of Eden DM
x Rural development strategy x Monitoring of land care practices
x Formulate urban greening plans for all towns
x Urban development should take place within the framework of integrated urban and rural planning,
