PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON IDP – PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON IDP – HOUSINGHOUSING

BY

MS MATHOMBI ZWANE

INTRODUCTION AND INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

• KZN IS THE 3RD LARGEST PROVINCE IN SOUTH AFRICA

• KZN HAS A POPULATION OF ABOUT 9 426 017 (CENSUS 2001)

• 21% OF THE COUNTRY’S TOTAL POPULATION

• ABOUT 54% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION LIVE IN THE RURAL AREAS

BACKGROUND CONT…BACKGROUND CONT…

• HIGH DEPENDENCY RATIO

• 3.3 MILLION BELOW AGE 15 AND 437000 AGED 65 AND OVER

• HIGH RELIANCE ON SOCIAL GRANTS

• UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ESTIMATED AT 42% (STRICT DEFINITION)

PROVINCIAL PRIORITIESPROVINCIAL PRIORITIES

• STRENGTHENING GOVERNMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY

• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION

• INTEGRATED INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

• IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE PROVINCIAL RESPONSE TO HIV AND AIDS

DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES• TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNANCE AND

SERVICE DELIVERY• TO PROMOTE INTEGRATED AND

FUNCTIONAL HUMAN SETTLEMENT• PROVISION OF SOCIAL AND

ECONOMIC AMENITIES• TO ENSURE COMPLETION OF ALL

BLOCKED PROJECTS BY 2007

DEPARTMENTAL DEPARTMENTAL HOUSING STRATEGIC HOUSING STRATEGIC

OBJECT.. OBJECT.. • TO EXTEND THE SUSIDY BAND FROM

R3501 T0 R7000

• TO ACCELARATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS

• TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS INCLUDING THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS

BROADER PURPOSE OF BROADER PURPOSE OF IDP’S IDP’S

• STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOL FOR MUNICIPALITIES (LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT)

• FORMULATE A CLEAR VISION,MISSION AND VALUES

• FORMULATE APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES

ROLE OF THE NATIONAL ROLE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT

• ISSUES LEGISLATION AND POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF IDP’S

• ISSUED INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GUIDELINES

• PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

PROVINCIALPROVINCIAL• CO- ORDINATED TRAINING• PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT• PROVIDE GENERAL IDP GUIDANCE• MONITORS THE PROCESS IN THE

PROVINCE• FACILITATES ALIGNMENT OF IDP’S

WITH PROVINCIAL SECTOR DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMES

LOCAL/DISTRICTLOCAL/DISTRICT• PREPARE AND ADOPT IDP (LOCAL)

• PREPARE AND ADOPT IDP – DISTRICT

• PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES LACKING CAPACITY– DC

• PROMOTES ALIGNMENT BETWEEN LOCAL AND DC’S – DC

ROLE OF KZN ROLE OF KZN DEPARTMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF

HOUSING - IDPHOUSING - IDP• ENSURE AN INTEGRATED APPROACH

TO HOUSING PLANNING• TO DEVELOP FRAMEWORK TO

RESERVE FUNDING FOR MUNICIPALITIES

• TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A MULTI -YEAR PROVINCIAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PLAN

HOW DO WE INTEND HOW DO WE INTEND ACHIEVING OUR GOAL ACHIEVING OUR GOAL

• CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN IDP PROCESS – LOCAL & PROVINCIAL

• PARTICIPATE AS A SECTOR DEPARTMENT IN DISTRICT SERVICE PROVIDERS FORUMS

• REVIEW PHDP – WORKSHOP & COMMUNICATE TO STAKEHOLDERS

HOW CONTIN…HOW CONTIN…• TO ESTABLISH A DATABASE

CONTAINING MUNICIPAL INFO. –

HOUSING DEMAND, INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS, MEDIUM DENSITY

HOUSING DEMAND etc.

KEY AREAS THAT ARE KEY AREAS THAT ARE LOOKED AT IN IDPsLOOKED AT IN IDPs

• WHETHER IDP DOES INDICATE HOUSING DEMAND

• WHETHER IDP IS IN LINE WITH PROVINCIAL HOUSING PRIORITY PROGRAMMES

• WHETHER IDP DOES INDICATE BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS FOR DOH-KZN

KEY AREAS CONT…KEY AREAS CONT…• WHETHER HOUSING PROJECTS ARE

ALIGNED TO OTHER SERVICE PROVISION (MIG)

• WHETHER MUNICIPALITY DOES HAVE CAPACITY TO DELIVER OR REQUIRE DOH – KZN INTERVENTION

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS IN 2005/2006IN 2005/2006

• Supporting municipalities in developing

Municipal Housing Plans

• Supporting municipalities in IDP processes

• Development of reviewed PHDP

• Participation in Provincial planning initiatives

CONTD.CONTD.• Participation in Provincial IDP Forum

• Dealing with issues emanating from BNG Strategy

KEY OUTCOMESKEY OUTCOMES• Reviewed PHDP• Active participation in Provincial IDP

Forum & IDP Hearings• PPDC Research Project Inputs• Funding assistance for Municipal Housing

Plans• Progress with funding reservation for

municipalities

KEY CHALLENGESKEY CHALLENGES• To maximize horizontal & vertical linkages

• Alignment of PHDP with BNG Strategy,PGDS & IDPs

• Provide strategic planning support to struggling municipalities

• Roll Out of Municipal Housing Plans

GENERAL CONCLUDING GENERAL CONCLUDING COMMENTSCOMMENTS

• Participation in different activities useful for information – sharing & alignment

• Additional funding – requirement for implementation of BNG

• Spatial restructuring and increased urbanization

• Suitable Land Identification – critical for sustainable housing development

THE ENDTHE END

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