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PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON IDP – HOUSING

PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON IDP – HOUSING. BY MS MATHOMBI ZWANE. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND. KZN IS THE 3 RD LARGEST PROVINCE IN SOUTH AFRICA KZN HAS A POPULATION OF ABOUT 9 426 017 (CENSUS 2001) 21% OF THE COUNTRY’S TOTAL POPULATION

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PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON IDP – HOUSING

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  1. PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON IDP – HOUSING BY MS MATHOMBI ZWANE

  2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND • 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

  3. 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)

  4. PROVINCIAL 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

  5. DEPARTMENTAL STRATEGIC 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

  6. DEPARTMENTAL HOUSING STRATEGIC 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

  7. BROADER PURPOSE OF IDP’S • STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOL FOR MUNICIPALITIES (LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT) • FORMULATE A CLEAR VISION,MISSION AND VALUES • FORMULATE APPROPRIATE STRATEGIES

  8. ROLE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT • ISSUES LEGISLATION AND POLICIES IN SUPPORT OF IDP’S • ISSUED INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING GUIDELINES • PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

  9. PROVINCIAL • 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

  10. LOCAL/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

  11. ROLE OF KZN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING - 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

  12. HOW DO WE INTEND 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

  13. HOW CONTIN… • TO ESTABLISH A DATABASE CONTAINING MUNICIPAL INFO. – HOUSING DEMAND, INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS, MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING DEMAND etc.

  14. KEY AREAS THAT ARE LOOKED 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

  15. 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

  16. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS IN 2005/2006 • Supporting municipalities in developing Municipal Housing Plans • Supporting municipalities in IDP processes • Development of reviewed PHDP • Participation in Provincial planning initiatives

  17. CONTD. • Participation in Provincial IDP Forum • Dealing with issues emanating from BNG Strategy

  18. KEY 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

  19. KEY 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

  20. GENERAL CONCLUDING COMMENTS • 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

  21. THE END THANK YOU

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