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SISONKE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

PROFILE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 31. INTRODUCTION 41.1 Overview 41.2 Municipalities within the District 51.3 Political and Administrative Leadership and Seat of District 51.4 Political Representation 62. SERVICE DELIVERY 72.1 Household Infrastructure 72.2 Sanitation 72.3 Water 82.4 Electricity 82.5 Refuse Removal 82.6 Service Provider 83. AUDIT OPINIONS 84. STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT 94.1 Overview of findings on assessment in the Municipality 94.1.1 Governance 94.1.2 Financial Management and Viability 94.1.3 Service Delivery 105. INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES IN TERMS OF THE MUNICIPAL

TURN-AROUND STRATEGY10

6. MIG PROJECTS 127. VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION 16

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Sisonke District has a largely rural population and has two main urban centres, namely the towns of Kokstad and Matatiele Employment levels are low, with only approximately 10% of the population being formally employed; the majority earns less than R1600.00 a month. Agriculture is the backbone of the economy of the district and also the largest employer of the population.

The rural settlements are dispersed and the small size of each settlement make it difficult and costly to service the areas. A huge backlog in the provision of services such as electricity, water, sanitation and refuse removal needs to be addressed. The RDP service levels for these core functions are as follows: water – 52%, sanitation – 19%, electricity – 33% and refuse removal – 18.4%.

Sisonke together with Umzinyathi have the lowest access to infrastructure amongst the districts in the province. An overview of household access to infrastructure in the district shows an improvement from a low level of 28% in 1996 to 41% in 2009. The main contributor to the increase in access is electricity infrastructure and to a certain extent water and sanitation.

All the municipalities within the district have improved their audit outcomes over time to a financially unqualified with other matters opinion. Sisonke district municipality was the last municipality to receive that status in 2009/10.

Sisonke District Municipality has been identified in the KwaZulu-Natal State of Local Government Assessment as one of 19 municipalities that recorded serious challenges in most of the focus areas including political instability, financial management challenges and service delivery challenges.

In terms of its Municipal Turn-Around Strategy the Sisonke District Municipality identified the functionality, management and maintenance of water and sanitation works as among the priorities for basic service delivery.

Two of the five local municipalities in the Sisonke District have been classified as in the category of most vulnerable by DCoG in terms of functionality, socio-economic profile and backlog status. This profile confirms that infrastructure prioritisation in Sisonke District should focus on better prioritisation and implementation of water and sanitation projects, as well as the refurbishing and improved operation and maintenance of existing infrastructure.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Overview1

Sisonke District Municipality is situated in the southwest of KwaZulu-Natal where it borders on the Eastern Cape. It has a largely rural population and comprises the following municipalities: Ubuhlenezwe, Greater Kokstad, Ingwe, Kwa Sani and Umzimkhulu. The total population is estimated at 506 301.

The district has two main urban centres, namely the towns of Kokstad and Matatiele. These two centres are recognised as the main economic hubs of the district, given their high concentration, the services provided and the nature of activities. These centres as well as the towns of Ixopo, Underberg and Creighton, which are less concentrated with fewer services and activities, are all identified as primary nodes.

Secondary nodes include Himeville, Cedarville, Bulwer and Highflats. The tertiary nodes comprise localities such as Donnybrook, Pholela, Franklin and Pevensey. The rural settlements are dispersed and monofunctional in nature. Their spatial arrangement and the small size of each settlement make it difficult and costly to service the areas.

Education statistics reveal a challenging picture: 20% of people in Sisonke are illiterate, less than 50% have completed primary education, about 30% have some secondary education, less than 15% have passed Grade 12 and less than 10% have a tertiary qualification. The majority of the population are school-going and reside in rural areas. This suggests that there is a need to maintain existing and provide more schooling facilities closer to places of residence. Learners in most rural areas have to walk long distances to school. Furthermore, the schools are under resourced. All this has a negative impact on the performance of learners: they do poorly in examinations and many drop out of school.

Employment levels are low, with only approximately 10% of the population being formally employed; the majority earns less than R1600.00 a month. A large proportion of the land in the district is used for agriculture. Agriculture is the backbone of the economy of the district and also the largest employer of the population.

The district municipality is faced with the challenges of providing affordable and basic services to all its citizens as well as trying to redress past imbalances, including spatial disintegration, and local economic disparities. A huge backlog in the provision of services such as electricity, water, sanitation and refuse removal needs to be addressed. The RDP service levels for these core functions are as follows: water – 52%, sanitation – 19%, electricity – 33% and refuse removal – 18.4%.

Sisonke District Municipality with its scenic beauty and rural tranquility has a great variety of natural tourist assets and is reasonably well endowed with accommodation

1 Source: Gaffney’s, November 2009: Local Government in South Africa 2009 – 2011, Official Yearbook: p 764 - 765.

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facilities. Tourism facilities are mainly located in Kwa Sani Municipality, the gateway to Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park, a world heritage site. Sisonke has great potential as a birding destination because of the endemic rare and endangered bird species. The winter snow in Kwa Sani provides an opportunity for ice-skating. The rivers are ideal for paddling and the mountainous landscapes provide challenging destinations for 4x4 owners. Cultural tourism based on traditional villages, production of art and craft work and traditional dancing has a great deal of potential.

1.2 Municipalities in the Sisonke District

The details of the five local municipalities within the District are tabled below:

Table 1: Statistics of the Sisonke District and Local Municipalities

Municipalities within the District

Area (km2)in 2009

Area (km2) after 2011Local Govt Elections& % change

Population

No. ofHouseholds

PovertyRate

Sisonke District Municipality

11,030.36 10,547.43

4.38% 506,301 107,176 75.00%

Greater Kokstad Local Municipality

2,679.82 2,679.82 47,299 14,501 43.07%

Ingwe Local Municipality

1,976.20 1,976.20 115,540 22,566 90.45%

Kwa Sani Local Municipality

1,131.42 1,851.90 63.68% 14,463 4,477 88.38%

Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality

1,604.03 1,604.03 81,908 21,348 78.32%

Umzimkhulu Local Municipality

2,435.48 2,435.48 246,269 44,088 76.19%

Sisonke District Management Area (MkhomaziWilderness Area)

1,203.41 To be incorporate into

the local municipality

822 195 75.00%

1.3 Political and Administrative Leadership and Seat of District2

Political Leadership: Executive Mayor: Mr M E NdobeAdministrative Leadership: Municipal Manager: Mr N M Mabaso

The head office of the District is located in Ixopo.

2 Source: Sisonke DM; August 2011

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1.4 Political representation3

Table 2: Local Government Election 2006 / Provincial and National Elections 2009 comparison:

Leading Parties in the Elections

Local Government Elections 2006 Provincial Elections 2009 National Elections 2009Party Party Votes and

%Ward Votes and %

Councillor Seats Party Votes and % Party Votes and %Party Seats %

1st ANC 75,629 77.2% 72,292 76.8% ANC 22 84.6% ANC 123,776 84.4% ANC 125,874 84.4%2nd IFP 15,466 15.8% 15,217 16.2% IFP 3 11.5% IFP 12,460 8.5% IFP 11,876 8.0%3rd DA 2,916 3.0% 1,820 1.9% DA 1 3.8% DA 3,802 2.6% DA 4,113 2.8%4th UDM 1,648 1.7% 1,612 1.7% 26 COPE 2,957 2.0% COPE 3,172 2.1%

Other 2,312 2.4% 3,245 3.4% Other 3,592 2.5% Other 4,111 2.8%Totals 97,971 100% 94,186 100% 100% 146,587 100% 149,146 100%

Figure 1: 2011 Local Government Election results and seat allocations:

The ANC is the leading party in terms of proportional DC40 Seats in Sisonke, with 9 seats of 11 seats.

3 UPDATE Aug’09: DC40 seats - ANC (88%) 21 seats, UDM (8%) 2 seats, ID (4%) 1 seat, Total 24 DC40 seats

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2. SERVICE DELIVERY4

2.1 Sisonke District Municipality Household Infrastructure

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Sisonke together with Umzinyathi have the lowest access to infrastructure amongst the districts in the province. An overview of household access to infrastructure in the district shows an improvement from a low level of 28% in 1996 to 41% in 2009. The main contributor to the increase in access is electricity infrastructure and to a certain extent water and sanitation.

2.2 Sanitation

With regard to access to sanitation, the district municipality’s household access to hygienic toilets has gone up from 28% in 1996 to 50% in 2009. The improvement in access to sanitation in general in the Municipality is mainly due to the increase in the use of pit latrines with ventilation which was at 37% by 2009.

4 Sources: IHS Global Insight Regional eXplorer version 574 and Municipal Demarcation Board, 2008: National Report on Local Government Capacity, District and Local Municipalities, MDB Capacity Assessment, 2007/2008.

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2.3 Water

There are low levels of access to clean water in the district. Access to piped water above RDP level increased from a low level of only 27% to 44% from 1996 to 2009. Similarly, there has been an increase as well in access to piped water below RDP level. More than 40% of the households do not have access to clean water.

2.4 Electricity

The increase in electricity connections is the biggest infrastructure achievement in the municipality. In 1996, household access to electricity connections was at a low level of 13%. Access has, however, increased over the years reaching 35% by 2009.

2.5 Refuse removal

There has been an increase in access to formal refuse removal service from 1996 to 2009 in the Municipality. Access has gone up from 9% in 1996 to 21% in 2009. Personal refuse removal, however, went down over the years from more than 70% in 1996 to 60% in 2009. The district is rural and the low levels of formal refuse removal must be taken in the context of low settlement densities, where on-site disposal or backyard burning of waste is sometimes appropriate.

2.6 Service provider

Sisonke district does not have authority and but performs the electricity reticulation function. The district has authority and performs potable water and sanitation functions. The district has no authority and is not performing the refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal function.

3. AUDIT OPINIONS

Table 3: Audit Opinions of the District and Local Municipalities

Municipality Audit Opinion 2005/6

Audit Opinion 2006/7




Sisonke DM Disclaimer Disclaimer Qualified Financially unqualified with other matters

Financially unqualified with other matters

Greater Kokstad LM

Disclaimer Disclaimer Financially unqualified with other matters



Ingwe LM Qualified Qualified Financially unqualified

Financially unqualified

Financially unqualified

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with other matters

with other matters

with other matters

Kwa Sani LM Qualified Qualified Financially unqualified with other matters



Ubuhlebezwe LM

Qualified Qualified Qualified Disclaimer Financially unqualified with other matters

Umzimkhulu LM

Disclaimer Qualified Financially unqualified with other matters



Source: Auditor-General 2009 and 2011, see. www.agsa.co.za

In 2005/6 and 2006/7 Sisonke district and its locals did not obtain clean audit outcomes. Except for Sisonke, from 2007/8 to 2009/10 all municipalities improved to financially unqualified audit outcomes. In Sisonke financially unqualified audit opinions were received in 2008/9 and 2009/10.

4. STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT

4.1 Overview of findings on assessment in the municipality

Sisonke District Municipality has been identified in the KwaZulu-Natal State of Local Government Assessment as one of 19 municipalities that recorded serious challenges in most of the focus areas and should therefore be prioritised for immediate intervention.

4.2 Governance

Sisonke District Municipality is one of 17 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal affected by political instability. The Provincial Report lists a number of causes of political instability including: the lack of understanding and adherence to the roles and responsibilities of political office bearers, interference in council matters from the regional and provincial political structures, a lack of deliberations on matters in council, domination of some councils by politically powerful administrations, power struggles between political office bearers from same party and a lack of communication and public participation frameworks creates environment for uncoordinated interaction with community.

4.1.2 Financial Management and Viability

Sisonke District Municipality is also one of 30 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal that are facing serious financial management challenges. The Provincial Report lists some of these concerns, including: poor financial planning, inadequately skilled staff appointed, lack of proper financial controls, poor financial competencies of elected representatives, and unemployment and poverty had a negative effect on credit control and income. There is also a general perception that councils are not transparent when it comes to

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financial policies and activities and that the reason for this is to hide their corrupt practices from the public.

4.1.3 Service Delivery

Twenty municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal, including Sisonke District Municipality, are experiencing serious service delivery challenges. The Provincial Report is of the view that the allocation of powers and functions between the different categories of municipalities is impeding service delivery. This factor, coupled with the lack of adequate funding and objective prioritisation of needs, appear to be the major factors giving rise to service delivery challenges.

5. INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES OF THE MUNICIPAL TURN-AROUND STRATEGY

The Sisonke District Municipality identified the functionality, management and maintenance of water and sanitation works as among the priorities for basic service delivery in the Sisonke Municipal Turn-Around Strategy.

Table 4: Infrastructure delivery in terms of the MTAS

Access to water and sanitation Access to electricity

Challenges Reactive roll-out of over 54 Water Projects.

Disjuncture on project prioritization between DM and LMs.

Awaiting results of Blue Drop Status assessment.

Waterworks are not operational due to lack of energy (Eskom power).

Dysfunctional and incomplete water and sanitation works

Concern ex Dovedale (Emakhaleni) residents over water and sanitation provision

Eskom is the supply authority

Kenterton SS and 132 KV Wayleave agreement for Corinth line

No reprioritization of LM electrification priorities by the DM.

Electrification of Umzimkhulu Phase 2 & 3 to be prioritized. Funding shortfall to be addressed. (approx. R30 million)

Support completion of EIA for Corinth substation supply line

Municipal The LM must indicate their project DM’s to champion bulk

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Actions priorities in their IDP

The DM must have a comprehensive plan of the project priorities

Full compliance with Blue Drop Status requirements.

DM to provide bulk planDM to provide the waterworks GIS localities to Eskom to expedite energisation.

Refurbishment of dysfunctional waterworks.

Planned and Preventative Maintenance Programme developed.

Substantially increased financial provision for Operation & Maintenance

Technical Department representation in bid committees for specialist support to the SCM processes.

Skills Attraction & Retention Policy (scarce skills) development and adoption.

Engage Eskom re energy requirements particularly to water schemes

infrastructure and LM’s champion hh connections. To be reflected in all IDP’s

DM to champion the securing of the wayleave agreement

The Mayor of the DM to actively intervene in obtaining the wayleave.

Other support and interventions

Bulwer storage dam (Dam in Sisonke).

CogTA (Strengthening of IGR between DM and LMs re: prioritisation of water & sanitation projects).

DWAE (support to ensure full compliance with Blue Drop Status requirements).

CoGTA national and province to regularize IGR between DM and LM w.r.t. prioritisation.

Escalation of TAS to DoE national (Mayor-DM)

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Expedite cross-border schemes with Umgungundlovu & Ugu. Council resolutions required.

MoU with educational institution and Ethekwini (possibly Ugu) (twinning) iro technical support, training and water quality).

Explore alternative funding sources

Eskom to provide for the energy requirements

6. MIG PROJECTS5

Table 6: MIG projects

Municipality Project name MIG funds Actual expenditure in the 2010/11 financial year

Project status (Registered/design/tender/construction)

Project category (e.g. water, sanitation, PMU)

Ingwe LM Mahwaqa Community Hall (AFA) MIS 178643 R 1,809,809.96 R 31,113.52 Construction

Multi purpose community halls

Mphithi Community Hall (AFA) MIS 178622 R 2,205,487.83 R 78,384.45 Construction


Bhobhoyi Sportsfield R 1,500,000.00 R 1,500,000.00 Completed Sport FacilityMjila Access Road R 2,030,000.00 R 595,118.37 Construction Road & StormwaterMagqumbeni/Bhabhoyi stadium R 1,800,000.00 R 126,358.20 Completed Sport FacilityJunction Community Hall R 1,800,000.00 R 1,579,421.22 Construction


Solokholo Sportsfield R 1,500,000.00 R 1,391,676.97 Construction Sport FacilityNyazi Access Road R 2,000,000.00 R 2,000,000.00 Completed Road & StormwaterDeepdale Community Hall R 1,800,000.00 R 1,544,806.24 Construction


Ngudwini Community Hall R 1,800,000.00 R 1,542,099.80 Construction


Bulwer Taxi Rank Phase 2 R 5,000,000.00 R 3,387,021.23 Construction Taxi Ranks

5 According to the June 2011 monthly non-financial report on Municipal Infrastructure Grant, KwaZulu-Natal has not adopted the new format of reporting on MIG projects. As a result, it becomes a challenge to track the implementation of MIG projects in that province.

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Khukhulela Water Supply R 20,465,370.49 R 3,629,300.97 Construction WaterGreater Nomandlovu Water Supply Scheme R 43,345,270.00 R 10,682,653.83 Construction Water

Greater Kokstad LM

Rehabilitation of Kokstad Roads Phase 4 R 6,498,000.00 R 5,072,398.95 Construction Road & StormwaterRehabilitation of Kokstad Roads Phase 5 R 4,902,000.00 R 594,290.93 Registered Road & StormwaterOffice renovations and Alterations at 75 Hope Street R 18,743,612.31 R 221,290.39 Construction Local AmenitiesWalter Sisulu Drive R 2,729,160.00 R 2,729,160.00 Construction Road & StormwaterNew Kokstad Landfill Site R 600,000.00 R 504,320.22 Registered

Solid waste disposal Site

Regravelling of Roads in Area 5 and 6 R 654,998.40 R 416,464.97 Registered Road & StormwaterRegravelling of Roads in Horse-shoe R 3,820,824.00 R 1,675,033.49 Registered Road & StormwaterRural Gravel Roads Phase 1 R 2,591,265.60 R 2,029,041.05 Registered Road & StormwaterFranklin Bulk Water & Sewerage Upgrade (AFA) MIS 199955 R 13,470,770.02 R 904,758.93 Construction SanitationKokstad Bulk Water & Sanitation (AFA1) MIS 172998

R 99,781,841.00 R 5,264,758.31 Construction SanitationGreater Kokstad Water Conservation and Demand Management

R 1,150,000.00 R 1,150,000.00 Completed WaterUbuhlebezwe LM

Madungeni Sportsfield Toilet Block, Access Road and Fencing R 1,763,500.19 R 680,990.40 Construction Sport FacilityUfafa Road Bridge (AFA) R 2,235,707.42 R 19,165.79 Construction Road & StormwaterMkhalwane Road R 1,550,000.00 R 1,218,252.14 Design & Tender Road & StormwaterSheshe Community Hall (AFA) MIS 192986 R 1,949,957.15 R 801,108.20 Construction


Hlokozi Sportsfield VO:1 (AFA)

R 3,713,035.82 R 552,182.19 Construction Sport Facility

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MIS 173380Mpiyamandla Hall VO:1 (AFA) MIS 173379 R 1,639,844.44 R 70,347.52 Completed


Refurbishment of Peace Initiative Hall R 400,000.00 R 370,550.04 Design & Tender


Bhobhobho Community Hall and Sports facility (AFA) MIS 191540 R 3,113,832.00 R 1,912,624.52 Construction


Buthatheni Skills Centre R 750,000.00 R 15,883.89 Construction Local AmenitiesConstruction of Nkawini Community Hall (AFA) MIS 180165 R 1,693,058.61 R 77,884.18 Construction


Nkumande Community Hall (AFA2) MIS 190932 R 2,058,170.14 R 672,323.66 Construction


Shiyabanye Sportsfield R 505,501.00 R 40,880.97 Construction Sport FacilityNtabankunzi Gravel Access Road Phase 2 (AFA) MIS 159589 R 1,631,859.88 R 48,157.42 Construction Road & StormwaterMgodi Skeyi Access Road (AFA) R 1,744,271.92 R 51,414.17 Construction Road & StormwaterRehabilitation of Fairview Bus Route Phase 2 (AFA) MIS 164980 R 4,263,966.32 R 333,905.11 Construction Road & StormwaterThathani Sportsfield (AFA) MIS 194739 R 2,993,475.74 R 2,534,540.23 Construction Sport FacilityConstruction of Hopewell Community Hall (AFA) MIS 190345 R 1,858,014.74 R 547,353.15 Design & Tender


Ubuhlebezwe Municipality Community Halls Phase 1 R 29,172,594.25 R 1,583,726.31 Registered


Municipal Creches Phase 1 R 7,487,775.36 R 687,391.68 Design & Tender Child care facKoShange Community Hall R 2,445,327.36 R 1,733,564.71 Design & Tender


KwaMpondo Skills Centre R 2,183,717.88 R 1,242,807.45 Design & Tender


PMU R 695,493.00 OtherUfafa Link Road R 1,572,498.00 R 647,358.96 Completed Road & Stormwater

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Ebovini/ Emazabekweni Community Water Supply (AFA) MIS 180558

R 31,100,134.45 R 4,729,828.04 Construction WaterEradication of Sanitation Backlog in Ubuhlebezwe R 58,187,715.36 R 7,378,371.83 Construction Sanitation

Umzimkhulu LM

Kwa Njunga Access Road Ward 10 R 2,285,910.00 R 356,032.22 Construction Road & StormwaterNhlambamasoka Access Road R 2,538,540.00 R 2,374,395.54 Construction Road & StormwaterBondrand Access Road Ward 18 (AFA) MIS 175604 R 4,107,274.00 R 292,872.74 Completed Road & StormwaterMncweba - Bomvini Access Road R 3,116,000.00 R 1,189,345.89 Completed Road & StormwaterRehabilitation of Access Roads Phase 1 & 2 R 53,902,044.00 R 19,268,264.04 Construction Road & StormwaterUmzimkhulu Community Halls Phase 1 R 8,823,600.00 R 120,791.45 Design & Tender


Umzimhkulu Sports Facilities Phase 1 R 15,162,111.00 R 5,014,044.07 Construction Sport FacilityUmzimkhulu Main Street R 4,166,175.60 R 695,510.35 Completed Road & StormwaterRehabilitation of Access Road and Stormwater: Skoonplaas R 5,560,029.98 R 2,373,463.70 Construction Road & StormwaterPMU R 1,313,280.00 OtherUmzimkhulu Bulk Sewage Upgrade (AFA1) 165031 R 21,166,000.00 R 5,654,547.61 Construction SanitationUmzimkhulu Bulk Water Supply

R 18,060,000.00 R 4,575,453.51 Construction WaterGreater Umzimkhulu Sanitation Project

R 150,501,606.00 R 14,879,036.70 Construction SanitationKwa Sani LM Kwa Pitela

Community Hall (AFA) MIS 171251 R 2,221,686.34 R 212,137.04 Completed


Kwa Thunzi Community Hall (AFA) MIS 171254 R 2,221,686.34 R 288,323.02 Completed


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Mkhomazana Ridge Community Hall R 2,405,000.00 R 1,220,463.84 Completed


Netherby Community Hall and Crèche Upgrade R 2,650,000.00 R 1,555,443.03 Completed


Nhlanhleni Community Hall and Crèche R 2,650,000.00 R 1,142,814.05 Completed


Ntwasahlobo Community Hall and Crèche R 2,650,000.00 R 803,789.31 Completed


Construction of Gravel Access Roads in Kwa Sani Municipality R 14,958,992.80 R 1,334,029.71 Design & Tender Road & StormwaterUnderberg Bulk Water Supply Upgrade Phase 2 (AFA) MIS 180557 R 29,919,385.62 R 8,115,662.89 Construction WaterEnhlanhleni and KwaPitela Water Project R 3,180,000.00 R 416,905.52 Design & Tender WaterMqatsheni Stepmore Water Project R 19,380,600.00 R 6,400,656.79 Completed Water

Source: All MIG projects, June 2011

In Ingwe, Ubuhlebezwe and Kwa Sani local municipalities multi-purpose community halls are the dominant MIG projects. In Greater Kokstad and Umzimkhulu local municipalities a large number of MIG projects are about roads and stormwater. To date, Kwa Sani registered progress in that the municipality has completed the construction of a number of community halls. The June 2011 non-financial report on MIG states that Sisonke district and its locals did not submit their June MIG reports.

7. VULNERABILITY CLASSIFICATION

The DCoG Municipal Spatial Classification System was designed to develop municipal profiles according to spatial location, based upon results from indicator sets on functionality, socio-economic profile and backlog status. Its purpose is to inform a differentiated approach to municipalities.

The four municipal classifications developed by DCoG are:

Class 1: Most vulnerable (57 local municipalities)Class 2: Second most vulnerable (58 local municipalities)Class 3: Second highest performing (58 local municipalities)Class 4: Highest performing (58 local municipalities)

The five local municipalities in the Sisonke District can be classified as follow:

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Table 6: Vulnerability Classification

Local Municipality ClassificationGreater Kokstad Second highest

performingIngwe Most vulnerableKwa Sani Second most

vulnerableUbuhlebezwe Second most

vulnerableUmzimkhulu Most vulnerable

From this table it is evident that two of the five local municipalities in the Sisonke District fall into the most vulnerable category.

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