PROMOTING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INCLUSION OF INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS IN REMOTE AREAS THE CITY OF TSHWANE METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY Presented by: Dumisa Dlamini

CONTENT 13 MUNICIPALITIES TO ONE CITYWIDE CHALLENGIES HOUSING CHALLENGIES INTERVENSION-THE CDS POLICY SHIFT OF THE CDS TSHWANE 2014 THE NORTH FRAMEWORK FOR ACTION CITY PRIORITIES PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES AIMED AT INCLUSION LIMITATIONS AND WAYFOWARD

Dual City Urban poverty and unemployment Fragmented and inequitable city structure that induces higher living cost for the poor Structural flaws of our city limits the ability of firms to compete in the global economy Major backlogs in basic services, infrastructure and housing Unsustainable use of scare resources and city form Impact of HIV/AIDS TSHWANE CHALLENGES

HOUSING CHALLENGES EXCLUSION BY DESIGNEXCLUSION BY DECLINE 1.Apartheid policies, planning and the R239 townships 2.Dormitory townships 3.Poor economic and social infrastructure 4.Long term unemployment and insecurity 5.Collapse of urban management 6.Vandalization and neglect of infrastructure 7.Problematic land tenure system 8.Increased densities and RDP housing 1.Economic decline 2.Aging housing stock 3.Poor management of public open space 4.Poor management of public transport 5.Unsustainable economic and investment incentives

Developing the North Strengthening economic clusters Strengthening economic clusters Celebrating the capital Building Social Cohesion Maintaining existing Urban Areas Maintaining existing Urban Areas Sound Financial Fundamentals Strong Developmental Municipal Institution A coherent strategy of strategic levers emphasizing the key thrusts (Highlighted in yellow) of the City’s long term strategy. The CDS aims to successful implement CTMM objectives through: Positioning Tshwane as dynamic and leading SA city Ensuring long-term financial and institutional sustainability Taking the IDP forward by creating a compelling city future Producing firm plans for priority projects Empowering the municipality to implement plans Encouraging ownership by stakeholders CDS Strategic Framework

Policy Shifts FROMTO Development facilitatorDirecting development Unfocused low-impact public expenditure Focused high-impact public investment Individual household infrastructure creation Balanced investment in public benefit infrastructure and individual households The broad intention of compacting and integrating the apartheid city A more sophisticated and strategic intervention package Unsustainable patterns of infrastructure investment Balancing growth and maintenance Unproductive investmentsInvestments with a multiplier effect

Tshwane CDS Towards 2014 The scale of the challenge: “The constituencies aim to halve unemployment by 2014.” – Growth & Development Summit Agreement, June 2003 What might this mean for Tshwane? Tshwane is a growing city –1996 – 2001: »Population +3,4% p.a. SA + 2% »Workforce +4,5% p.a. SA + 4% »Employment +2,3% p.a. SA + 1,3%

Unemployed Tshwane CDS Towards 2014

DEVELOP THE “URBAN PORT” Rosslyn Dinokeng Bon Accord Wonderboom CELEBRATE THE CAPITAL Cultural heritage Housing MAINTAIN THE SOUTH Guide the market Strengthen links between north and south DEVELOP THE NORTH Rudimentary household services Public facility/ space clusters “Circular” public transport Urban agriculture Fleshing out the strategic challenge: The spatial logic The Capital/ Inner City Centurion Winterveld Babelegi Akasia Mamelodi Soshanguve Atteridgeville Tshwane CDS Towards 2014

THE NORTH: Component “Parts” The west and east capital The “zone of choice” The “middle north” The “far north” The zone of agriculture

The north: Prioritise increased access between North and the CBD, South and West Allow jobs to respond to infrastructure and focus “key sectors” here Re-think agriculture and protect the area Increase housing choice, starting in the Zone of Choice Create places of value in existing areas Framework for Action

The North Housing Perspective: Harmonize the management of cross border areas. Improve bulk infrastructure in the north. Search for an integrated approach to the housing challenge. Develop a rational level of services from the zone of choice to the far north. Investigate and implement different housing typologies from the zone of choice to the far north Framework for Action

City Priorities 7x Tshwane City Priorities 4x Strategic Objectives informing perspectives for measuring performance. 27x CTMM Key Performance Areas (KPA’s) Municipal KPA’s inform departmental and division KPA’s and KPI’s

PROJECTS AIMED AT INCLUSION 1.WINTERVELD RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2.MOROKOLONG/RAMOTSE RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMME 3.INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS MANAGEMENT PLANS  All informal Settlements within the CTMM have a management plan.  The management plan are costed and budgeted for in line with year of implementation.  The management plan will include: Site office. Layout plan of the settlement. Life line support of clean drinking water. Sanitation. Dirt/paved roads. Waste management. High mast lighting. Public sites – religion, education, commercial, public transport, etc.

LIMITATIONS OF THE INTERVENTIONS CURRENT APPROCHALTERNATIVE APPROACH 1.CAPITAL INTENSIVE 2.HIGH SKILL REQUIREMENT 3.NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 4.HIGH PROFILE PRESTIGE PROJECT 1.LABOUR INTENSIVE 2.ON THE JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT/ VOCCATIONAL TRAINING, GUIDENCE AND COUNSELLING. 3.SUPPORT PHP 4.SUPPORT HOME BASE EMPLOYMENT

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