SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL PACKAGE FOR SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL PACKAGE FOR DISTRESSED MINING COMMUNITIES DISTRESSED MINING COMMUNITIES IMC INTERVENTIONS IN MINING TOWNS & OTHER PLANS TO ERADICATE INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS PROGRESS REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS DIRECTOR- GENERAL: T. ZULU 10 March 2015 Confidential
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SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL PACKAGE FOR DISTRESSED SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL PACKAGE FOR DISTRESSED MINING COMMUNITIESMINING COMMUNITIES
IMC INTERVENTIONS IN MINING TOWNS & OTHER PLANS TO ERADICATE INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS
PROGRESS REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
DIRECTOR- GENERAL: T. ZULU 10 March 2015
Confidential
PRESENTATION OUTLINE• INTRODUCTION
• BACKGROUND
• INTER MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE – MANDATE
• INTER MINISTERIAL COMMITTEE – DEPARTMENTS
• SCOPE OF WORK
• PROGRESS TO DATE
• FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS
• RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS
Confidential
INTRODUCTION
• Mining towns are characterised by wide-scale informal settlements
• Informal settlements are often located on tribal or privately owned land
• Miners do not qualify for government’s housing subsidy programmes
• Many mining companies have reached agreements with unions to pay a living out allowance – largely not used for decent housing and has led to many miners living in terrible conditions in backyards/informal settlements
• High levels of indebtedness exist amongst miners
INTRODUCTION
• Informal Settlement Upgrading projects are typically multi-year projects
• There is a need to accommodate a diverse range of residents in the mining towns requiring a diverse range of housing options/solutions (upgrading of informal settlements, hostel upgrade, private rental/ownership, social housing, partially and fully subsidised housing)
• Overall objective of the intervention = “Transformation of mining towns through creation of sustainable human settlements”
BACKGROUND• SOCIAL ACCORD: In October 2012 the President led the signing of a Social Accord
(not confined to the mining industry) with Government, Business and Labour
referred to as the Special Presidential Package (SPP) which made a number of
commitments :• Part 1:Restoring confidence in labour market institutions, addressing income
inequalities and building social cohesion
• Part 2: Action to combat violence and lawlessness
• Part 3: Addressing socio-economic challenges• FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT: In July 2013 the DP facilitated development of the
Framework Agreement for a Sustainable Mining Industry, as mandated by the President. The Stakeholders are:– Government – Labour (NUM, AMCU, UASA and Solidarity, supported by their Federations: COSATU,
NACTU and FEDUSA)– Business Chamber of Mines (CoM) and South African Mining Development Association
(SAMDA)]
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BACKGROUND • An action plan was developed and consists of the following 5 objectives :
–Ensuring the rule of law, peace and stability (SAPS; Justice & Corrections supported by Dept. SS)–Strengthening labour relations (DoL supported by DMR)–Improving living and working conditions of mineworkers (DoL supported DHS, DOH, SocDev, DED, COGTA)–Providing short to medium term measures to support growth and stability (DMR)–Identifying long-term measures to support growth and stability (DMR supported by DTI, NT) •As per the June 2014 SONA, the Framework Agreement is now led by the President
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IMC: Revitalization of Distressed Mining Communities
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In late 2012, an Inter Ministerial Committee for the Revitalisation of Distressed
Mining Communities was established to address Part 3 of the Social Accord (SPP):
Addressing socio-economic challenges in mining districts and their labour sending
areas. The IMC has focused on:
Integrated and sustainable human settlements, led by the DHS and supported by
its agencies, e.g. NHFC, HDA
Improved socio-economic conditions, led by DCoG, Dept. of Traditional Affairs,
DRDLR and supported by DTI, EDD, Treasury, DBSA, SALGA, IDC, MISA
Improved working conditions of mine workers led by DoL
Decent living conditions for mine workers and meaningful contribution to the
development trajectory of mining towns and labour sending areas, led by DMR
IMC: Revitalization of Distressed Mining Communities
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SCOPE: 15 Towns for the Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Communities
Fifteen mining areas in five provinces and their associated labour sending areas
have been prioritised for the revitalisation of distressed mining communities
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MINING TOWNSPROVINCE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY LOCAL MUNICIPALITESLimpopo Sekhukhune Fetakgomo, Tubatse, Elias
MotsoalediWaterberg Lephalale
Gauteng West Rand Westonaria, Randfontein, Mogale City, Merafong
North West Bojanala Rustenburg, Moses Kotane, Madibeng
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda MatlosanaMpumalanga Nkangala Emalahleni, Steve TshweteFree State Lejweleputswa Matjhabeng
SCOPE: Twelve Priority Labour Sending Areas for the Revitalisation of Distressed Mining Communities
• Twelve labour sending areas in two provinces have been prioritised for the
revitalisation of distressed mining communities
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LABOUR SENDING AREAS
PROVINCE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY LOCAL MUNICIPALITYEastern Cape OR Tambo King Sabata Dalindyebo,
Nyandeni, Nquza Hill,
Mhlontlo, Port St Johns
Alfred Nzo Mbizana, Ntabankulu
KwaZulu Natal Zululand AbaQulusi, eDumbe,
Nongoma, Ulundi,
uPhongolo
Progress: Planning for Informal Settlement Upgrading (SPP)
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Province & Municipality
NUSP Priority informal
settlements
Stage of ISU Planning work (January 2015)Total Number of
Informal Settlements within
MunicipalityAssessment & categorisation
Settlement planning
Project packaging Completed
North West Rustenburg 24 10complete in process in process 10Madibeng 30 28complete in process in process 3Moses Kotane 4 4complete in process Matlosana 3 3complete in process Free State Matjhabeng 20 20complete in process in process 3Limpopo Greate Tubatse 7 7complete in process in process 2Elias Motsoaledi 5 5complete in process in process 3Lephalale 2 2complete in process in process Fetakgomo 1 1complete in process in process Mpumalanga 6Emalahleni 8 8in process in process Steve Tshwete 8 8in process Gauteng Westonaria 7 6complete in process in process 2Randfontein 11 11complete in process in process 2Merafong 6 6complete in process in process 1
Totals 136 119
12 municipalities completed 13 in process
10 in process
32 being upgraded
Province & Municipality
NUSP Priority informal
settlements
Categorisation of the settlements after rapid assessments (Jan 2015)
Progress: Planning for Informal Settlement Upgrading (SPP)
36 informal settlements will require re-location and cannot be upgraded in-situ
Based on the rapid assessment informal settlements are categorised as follows:A: Full Upgrading = Rapid Formalisation, full services.B 1: Interim basic services = Provision of interim services leading to eventual formalisation B 2: Emergency basic services = Provision of emergency basic services BUT leading to eventual relocation C: Rapid relocation to a site which is already available or imminently available
Progress: Planning for Informal Settlement Upgrading (SPP)
There is a strong correlation between the no. of households living in informal settlements & the no. of employees on LOA in the SPP municipalities.
Alignment of NDHS and DMR information on Informal Settlements and Housing options provided by Mining Companies
– There are 32 housing projects initiated by NDHS. Of these, 5 projects have no defined location and all have no indication of budget allocation
– 9 housing projects are contained in SLP’s. 5 of these have been completed.
• Costs= SLP (R107.7m)
– 61 Informal settlements with an estimated 80 041 households. DMR info indicates that there are 70 221 mine employees receiving a living out allowance in the North West
– 45 Informal settlements receiving technical assistance from the National Upgrade Support Programme of DHS
North West Summary: Rustenburg, Moses Kotane, Madibeng, Matlosana
• A total of 106 projects have been recorded. Total cost is R4 186b
• Government = R2 147b • Mining companies = R 2 039b
– 49 projects are contained in the SLP of mining companies, – 1 joint economic project from dti, EDD and RLM, – 1 Dept. trade and industry– 1 Dept. of Co-operative Governance – 5 SALGA – 36 Dept. Human Settlements – 10 Dept. Water and Sanitation– 4 Dept. Environment Analysis
North West Summary: Rustenburg, Moses Kotane, Madibeng, Matlosana
• Portfolio Committee notes the Progress Report on Revitalization of Distressed Mining Communities
• Provide relentless support to Government initiatives and interventions whilst providing oversight on the distressed mining communities
• Presidency/DPME continues to ensures alignment with other government departments in order to enhance Joint Programme Implementation (DMR, DHS, DWS, DoL, COGTA, DOH,DED, etc)
• NDHS ensures appropriate dedicated capacity focusing on the mining towns intervention
• Partnerships with mining companies and labour encouraged in line with Social Accord & HS Social Contract sothat Government investment is matched /enhanced by the mining companies
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