1. LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Practitioner’s Perspective

2. CONTENT Background SBM Strategic Platform SBM Challenges Solutions
Conclusion

4. The Development of Local Government in SA
Pre-Colonial Era
Colonial Era
Union Years
Apartheid Era
Pre-Negotiations Phase
Democratic Era

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Saldanha Bay Municipality as Case Study
Current reality;
​Challenges (institutional & external);
​Plans to address the challenges

8. 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)

9. Strategic Focus Areas

10. 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 2%
Western Cape 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

11. 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

12. Institutional Challenges
Lack of performance management culture;
Insufficient managerial skills;
Diversity management;
HR Plan 2014 – 2019;
Political/administrative interface;
Financial sustainability.

13. 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

21. 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.

22. Thank You Grazie