We will begin with rigorous public participation in the core processes of the municipality, which are the IDP, the budget and the municipal performance management system; communities are encouraged to actively participate in these consultations. We invite the private sector and civil society as well as organized formations to influence and support these processes, we want to fully realize our vision of a human approach to all critical processes in the municipality.
J BAHUMI
- VISION, MISSION AND VALUES OF LETSEMENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
- Vision
- Mission
- Values
- CONCEPT OF IDP, REASON FOR ITS EXISTENCE AND LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
- What is the IDP?
- LEGISLATIVE CONTEXT
- Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000
- Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, No 117 OF 1998
- Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 27 of 1998
- Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, Act No 56 of 2003
- Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA), Act No. 16 2013 SPLUMA has the following objectives
- The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
- National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
- The White Paper on Local Government
- Demographic Profile
- Letsemeng Local Municipalities Demographic Overview
Links integrates and coordinates plans and takes into account proposals for the development of the municipality;. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa outlines the kind of local government needed in the country.
Census 2011
For the age groups 0-4 and 5-9 years, women had the highest proportion than men, while women had the highest proportion in the age group 15-19 years. Census 2011 indicates that male population decreased from 25-29 age group and female population decreased from 20-24 age group.
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Powers and Functions of the Municipality
Local sports facilities Provision, management and/or control of any sports facilities within the municipal area. Public places Management, maintenance and control of land or facilities owned by the municipality for public use.
OBJECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT (section
FUNCTIONS AND
- PROCESS PLANS
- SCHEDULE OF THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES TO ALIGN WITH IDP, BUDGET AND PMS PROCESS MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 2020/21
- Ward Based Consultation process on IDP and Budget related Policies – Ward 1 – 6 Table 2
- INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS and ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES Table 3
- PARTICIPANTS IN THE IDP REVIEW PROCESS and TERMS OF REFERENCE Table 4
- PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION DURING THE IDP PHASES Table 5
- SPATIAL ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT RATIONALE .1 SPATIAL OVERVIEW
- POLICY CONTEXT .1 NATIONAL POLICY
- REGIONAL POLICY
- DISTRICT POLICY
- MUNICIPAL POLICY
The Spatial Planning Categories (SPA) will form the basis for the overlap of the conceptual proposals of the SDF of Xhariep district. The SDF must create a favorable environment for the implementation of the Integrated Development Plan of the municipality.
To create sustainable human settlement with quality physical, economic and social environments;
Special attention will be paid to capacity building among land users especially in development (both miners and farmers) and providing a management framework for all land users within the municipality. However, these areas are vulnerable to overuse and pollution and will need to be protected and conserved to ensure long-term benefits from them. The Spatial Development Framework should be indicative and therefore there is a need to adopt a series of structural elements that can give future structure to the urban and rural form of the municipal area.
In places where there is both a high level of poverty and development potential, this may include investments in fixed capital that go beyond basic services to tap the potential of those places. In places with low development potential, public expenditure should focus on social investments, such as human resource development, labor market information and social transfers, in addition to basic services, to provide people in these areas with better information and opportunities. In the case of Letsemeng Local Municipality, the speaker should be called mayor as the municipality is a plenary executive system.
LETSEMENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MACRO-STRUCTURE
Top administrative structure
The mayor gives general guidelines regarding fiscal and financial affairs of the municipality and the integrated development plan. The Council has established five (5) Section 79 Committees under the Municipal Structures Act and the Municipal Financial Management Act to process items before they can be forwarded to the Municipal Council viz. the service and budget implementation plan (SDBIP) is defined. in Chapter One of the MFMA as "a detailed plan approved by the mayor of a municipality in terms of section 53(1)(c)(ii) for the implementation of municipal services and its annual budget".
Essentially, the SDBIP is the Council's operational business plan and is an integral part of the planning, implementation and reporting processes. While the SDBIP only needs to be approved by the mayor 28 days after the budget is approved, its preparation is done along with the IDP and MTREF process. IDP Strategic Objectives: This is the primary alignment of the SDBIP and serves as the basis for the annual performance report and informs chapter three of the annual report.
SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS PER KEY PERFORMANCE AREA .1 Service Delivery and Infrastructure Development
- Intended outcome
- Strategic Objective
- Intended Outcome
The municipality should upgrade the WTW in order to increase the capacity of the plant and install zonal water meters. However, the municipality has received funding to address some of the challenges related to the electrical network. Another objective of the municipality is to facilitate adequate and continuous maintenance of internal and access roads.
Review and approve the municipal organizational structure Office of the MM Ward 1-6 That the municipality initiates projects on Brick manufacturing. Some of the modernization initiatives taken by the municipality will aim to achieve the following:-. To deal with energy challenges within the Municipality – Upgrading of electricity network within Letsemeng Local Municipality.
This budget is fully tied to the IDP and all related policies of the Municipality. The financial sustainability department is based on the goals as described in the municipality's IDP 2020/2021.
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL TO THE FREE STATE LEGISLATURE AND THE COUNCIL ON THE LETSEMENG LOCAL
REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As a result, I was unable to determine whether any adjustments were necessary to the receivables from the exchange transactions listed at R47 385 666 in note 5 to the financial statements. As a result, I was unable to determine whether any adjustments were necessary to the service charges reported at R50 259 851 in note 20 to the financial statements. As a result, I was unable to determine whether any adjustments were necessary to the VAT receivable shown at R11 014 379 in note 7 to the financial statements.
I was unable to determine the full extent of the understatement of irregular expenditure reported at R in note 47 to the financial statements as it was impractical to do so. The municipality has not recognized bulk purchases in terms of GRAP 1, Presentation of financial statements. Consequently, I could not determine whether any adjustments were necessary to stock which was stated at R R2 666 564) in note 3 to the financial statements.
REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
According to MFMA section 125, subsection 2, letter e, the municipality is obliged to disclose information about non-compliance with the MFMA in the accounts. This disclosure requirement has not been part of the audit of the financial statements, and I therefore express no conclusion on this. The accountant is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the SA Standards of GRAP and the requirements of the MFMA and Dora, and for such internal control as the accountant considers necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement , whether due to fraud or error.
A further description of my responsibility for the audit of the financial statements is included in the appendix to this auditor's report. I was unable to audit the applicability and reliability of the reported performance information by alternative means. This information should be considered in conjunction with the significant findings on the usefulness and reliability of the reported performance information in Section 34 of this report.
REPORT ON THE AUDIT OF COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION
Sufficient appropriate audit evidence could not be obtained that the performance of some of the contractors or suppliers was monitored on a monthly basis, as required by section 116(2)(b) of the MFMA. Money owed by the municipality was not always paid within 30 days or an agreed period, as required by section 65(2)(e) of the MFMA. Reasonable steps were not taken to prevent irregular expenditure, as required by section 62(1)(d) of the MFMA.
The revenues due to the municipality were not calculated on a monthly basis, as required by Section 64(2)(b) of the MFMA. Unauthorized expenditure by the municipality has not been investigated to determine whether anyone is liable for the expenditure, as required by section 32(2)(a) of the MFMA. Irregular expenses of the municipality have not been investigated to determine whether anyone is liable for the expenses, as required by Section 32(2)(b) of the MFMA.
OTHER INFORMATION
The performance management system and related controls were not maintained or were inadequate as it did not describe how the performance planning, monitoring, measurement, review, reporting and improvement processes should be implemented and organized or managed as required by the Municipal Planning Regulation and performance management. 7(1).
INTERNAL CONTROL DEFICIENCIES
Sufficient appropriate audit evidence could not be obtained that the service delivery and budget implementation plan was revised during the year with Board approval following approval of an amended budget, in violation of section 54(1)(c) of the MFMA . Management's lack of accountability for sound financial management negatively impacted the municipality's financial sustainability and resulted in budget overspending and irregular spending not being prevented. Management has not effectively assessed and monitored council compliance in all cases due to their slow response in addressing the drivers of compliance findings identified in the previous year.
Management had a slow response to recommendations from external auditors given in the previous year, as a result material misrepresentations on the financial statements and annual performance report that could have been prevented were identified in the current year which are repeated findings. As part of an audit in accordance with the ISAs, I exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout my audit of the financial statements, and the procedures performed on reported performance information for selected KPAs and on the municipality's compliance with relating to the selected topics. . I communicate with the accounting officer about, among other things, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that I identify during my audit.
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Strategic Objective
Intended Outcome
Creating an environment that promotes the development of the local economy and promotes job creation. The local economic trajectory of Letsemeng Local Municipality is undergoing enhanced development. To achieve these rapid growth patterns in the local economy of the FS161 municipal jurisdiction, it is critical for the local economic development unit and the municipality to contextualize and understand the following local economic principles.
Community strengths and weaknesses, such as quality of life amenities, infrastructure and workforce skills, determine the local economy's potential to support economic growth. This exercise will help the local Economic Development Unit to identify factors within and outside the control of the local government that influence and shape its local economy. The highly sought after products of the Petra Diamond Mines contribute greatly to the local economy.
