LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Practitioner’s Perspective
CONTENT Background SBM Strategic Platform SBM Challenges Solutions Conclusion
The Development of Local Government in SA Pre-Colonial Era Colonial Era Union Years Apartheid Era Pre-Negotiations Phase Democratic Era
Local Government Post - 1994 Democratic & developmental Constitutional & legislative framework Macro-organisation organised local government, categories and types, municipal demarcation, fiscal arrangements Micro-organisation political and administrative office bearers
Challenges in Local Government Constitutional independence versus capacity of some municipalities. Over-regulation of municipalities. Demarcation issues. Fiscal and financial position of municipalities. Separation of executive and legislative powers. Support to local government. Corruption. Skills and capacity of elected leadership. Management and technical capacity.
Saldanha Bay Municipality as Case Study Current reality; Challenges (institutional & external); Plans to address the challenges
Vision, Mission & Values Serve, Grow & Succeed Together MISSION We, the community of Saldanha Bay, want to make this the area of choice within which to live, do business and relax. We want to be: A leading municipality; Render quality service at a reasonable price; Be a place in which all have access to developmental opportunities; Utilise the riches of land and seas in a sustainable manner; and Strive to achieve the three aims of sustainable development, namely human well-being, economic success and ecological responsibility. VALUES Competence (the ability and capacity to do the appointed job) Accountability (we take responsibility for our actions and results) Integrity (we are honest and do the right thing) Responsiveness (we serve the needs of our citizens and employees) Caring (we care for those we serve and work with)
Strategic Focus Areas
Average annual growth rate Social Profile Employment Rates by Ward 2011 (%) Population Group 2011 (%) Population Pyramid - Saldanha Bay Municipality 2011 (%) Employed Unemployed Saldanha Bay 77 23 Ward 1 60 40 Ward 2 59 41 Ward 3 76 24 Ward 4 61 39 Ward 5 86 14 Ward 6 87 13 Ward 7 78 22 Ward 8 90 10 Ward 9 58 42 Ward 10 Ward 11 Ward 12 Ward 13 71 29 African/Black Coloured Indian Asian White Other Total National 79 9 2 1 100 Western Cape 33 49 15,5 1,5 Saldanha Bay 24 56 18 Languages 2011 (%) Afrikaans English Xhosa Other African Other Total National 13 9 16 58 4 100 Western Cape 48 20 24 3 5 Saldanha Bay 71 6 Indigent Households 2012/13 2013/14 Indigent Households 6908 7188 Mun. accounts 21164 22605 % Indigent 32.6% 31.8% Highest level of education 2011 (%) No schooling Some primary Complete primary Some secondary Grade 12/Std 10 Higher Other National 7 11 5 38 26 10 2 Western Cape 40 13 4 Saldanha Bay 6 44 8 3 Population Growth Rates 1996 2001 2011 Average annual growth rate National 40 093 379 44 819 778 51 770 560 2% Western Cape 3 915 098 4 524 335 5 822 734 3% Saldanha Bay 56 148 70 261 99 193 4% Population Growth Scenarios 2013 2014 2015 2021 2031 LOW - 3% 105234 108391 111643 133307 179154 MEDIUM – 4% 107287 111579 116042 146830 217344 HIGH – 6% 111453 118140 125229 177640 318125 Source: Census 2011, StatsSA
Macro Projects SIP 5 - Saldanha-Northern Cape development corridor SIP 8 - Green energy in support of the South African economy Industrial Development Zone Operation Phakisa
Institutional Challenges Lack of performance management culture; Insufficient managerial skills; Diversity management; HR Plan 2014 – 2019; Political/administrative interface; Financial sustainability.
External Challenges Sharp increase in: Need to get ahead of the curve Economic activity Population Need to get ahead of the curve Plan for Human Settlement Plan for Infrastructure Repair our towns Upgrade and increase density of towns Social facilities and programs
Conclusion Local government in SA has come a long way; Some challenges still exist; SBM has unique challenges; There are processes and projects underway to address the challenges faced by SBM.
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