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Phase 6 Final Report: Rural Development Plan

for Harry Gwala District Municipality In the KwaZulu-Natal Province Page 1

HARRY GWALA DISTRICT RURAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN



9. IMPLEMENTATION

9.1 CURRENT CHALENGES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

As is the case with any planning process, without implementation, the project planning is

meaningless. The availability of funding will play a significant role in determining the roll-out of the

various projects. Whilst it is expected that the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

will fund most of the proposed projects, it will be necessary to seek external funding from other

sources as well. Regardless of the source of funding, the relevant internal departments of each

District Municipality are responsible for coordination of project activities that fall within their

mandates.

The implementation plan proposes implementation at different periods namely:

short term – 1 to 3 years

medium term- 3 to 5 years

long term- longer than 5 years

As noted by StratPlan (Strategic Planning Resources), in the eThekwini’s Rural Development

Strategy1, the following issues can potentially impact on the implementation

Commitment of government departments and service providers: Securing commitment from the key government and non-government service providers to support and align with a periodic service delivery system may prove difficult. After nearly 15 years of integrated development planning there has only been limited buy-in from government departments into the concept of integration. In the longer term it is envisaged that strong support for the approach on a political level will be required in order to facilitate implementation.

Current low levels of production: Levels of production in many rural areas is generally low. Raising production levels is essential for improving local income circulation. In order to improve levels of local income circulation, production levels will then have to be improved.

Lack of access to cash in rural areas: Cash can generally not be accessed in rural areas and most rural households are dependent on trips to formal towns for access to pensions, ATMs, financial institutions or micro-loan providers. The success of any local service initiatives will be dependent on the ability of the initiative to attract ATMs, mobile ATMs, pension payment points and/or micro lenders to the area, as well as potentially the establishment of community based savings schemes.

Rural transport movement patterns: Rural transport systems in eThekwini are currently geared to take people from their place of residence to formal towns. If a rural nodal system is in place it will be necessary to reorganise the system to allow for intra-settlement and inter-node transport of people, goods and services.

Rural perceptions: Cost and quality of products purchased is extremely important in decision-making as to where goods will be purchased. There exists in some rural areas a

1 Ethekwini Rural Strategy, 2015: Gabhisa Planning and Investments.



perception, often not correct (this is a generalisation), that better quality goods and services can be accessed in formal towns.

Municipal resources: Municipal resources, both human and financial, are limited specifically for the implementation of new programmes. Existing resources will have to be redirected and / or additional funding will have to be sourced for the implementation of the eThekwini Rural Node Growth System.

9.2 THE VARIOUS ROLE PLAYERS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMMES

9.2.1 The Traditional Authorities

As indicated, the traditional leaders are responsible for land allocation in the study area. The

project team is of the view that there needs to be extensive training programmes to sensitize all

role players involved in land allocation about their responsibilities.

The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs should introduce similar training for local government councillors and traditional leader’s council members on the legislations that govern local government legislations immediately, in order to see the Rural Development Plan in KwaZulu-Natal bear fruits. With regards to training and building harmony between these two entities, the following: local government legislative framework, community development, citizen participation in local government, and public ethics should be emphasized. There are essentially four institutions directly involved in the management and administration of Ingonyama Trust land. These are the COGTA, the Ingonyama Trust Board, Traditional Authorities, and Municipalities. The roles and functions of these institutions are spelled out in this section of the report. The important elements here are that Traditional Councils and Municipal structures operating over a particular jurisdiction would ensure an environmentally prioritised land allocation, infrastructural and physical development. Environment here is prioritised, certainly not to the exclusion of other planning principles, but as a way of committing to preservation of the rural/open space/subsistence agriculture spectrum of land usage which is what a rural development plan could seek to do. Prioritising the environment as the foundation sector/ecology approach: Applicable where a more environmentally sensitive approach is necessary, and where citizens and stakeholders in land management require to be mobilised towards an ecologically sensitive approach to development.

9.2.2 The Role of the Communities

Involvement of the community in the establishment and operation of nodes is viewed as key to the ultimate success of rural development. It is recommended that the community will initially be represented by (where existing) already established development committees.

It is envisaged that the local community can potentially have much closer input, including, the allocation of space at the service point / market, the management of the facility, the maintenance



of the facility and the further development of the facility. It was noted that vandalism to the community facilities was a result of poor administration due to lack of cooperation amongst elected leadership, community and traditional leadership.

9.2.3 District and Local Municipalities

In terms of the developmental as well as the coordinating roles of municipalities as envisaged in the Municipal Systems Act of 2000, the various municipalities with their respective Districts are crucial players to undertake a facilitation function. In this regard they are also ideally placed to facilitate the establishment of the system to grow rural economies. Firstly, local government is well-positioned to both interact with communities and line function departments on their respective levels. In some wards development committees have already been established and are operational. These committees could be local partners for rural development.

Whilst funding for rural development is likely to come from different sources, the initial conceptualisation and the implementation should not continue in isolation of broader municipal objectives. Any new or expansion of land use needs to be tested with the local municipality in line with the provisions of SPLUMA. The following information can be useful to ensure such alignment is achieved.

Project tested against:

Spatial Development Framework for use suggested for the site.

Land Use Management System for proposed uses.

SEA plan if available or any environmental tool specific to this site.

IDP for any intended project that may affect the site.

Physical constraints namely, Roads and Infrastructure

Land legal

Services

Land claims

Mineral rights

Cooperative governance

Any development interest from other government structures.

Any legal trigger from various legislations, Act 70 of 1970, Tenure / ownership related trigger, etc.

9.2.4 The Service Providers

Whilst in the first instance the District and Local Municipalities play a central coordinating role in rural development in reality a number of service providers will be critical for the holistic implementation of the identified programmes. . A list of the stakeholders / service providers that could play a significant role in the funding and provision of much needed service for rural development include:

Department of Rural development And Land Reform

Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development

Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs

Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Department of Social Welfare

Department of Health

Department of Home Affairs



Department of Education (focus on shared facilities, special needs schools etc.)

Government Departments (supporting settlement service system as part of development programmes)

Government Agencies

South African Post Office

South African Social Security Agency

Seda (Small Business Development Agency)

Private sector

Major retailers

Small retailers

Informal sector

Financial institutions

The following table summarizes envisaged projects and costs.



9.3 PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS

9.3.1 Agriculture Projects (Table 7: Agricultural Interventions/Projects – HGDM)

KEY DISTRICT INTERVENTIONS/PROJECT TIME HORIZON CHAMPION BUDGET ESTIMATE STAKEHOLDERS SPONSOR (POSSIBLE)

PRIORITY 1 PROJECTS

1. Develop and manage a single database of all existing agricultural projects within Harry Gwala

2016-2017 (to be updated annually) (1 YEAR)

Harry Gwala DM R0 if done in-house/R250 000 if outsourced (NOT COMMITTED)

All Government departments with agricultural projects (DARD, DRDLR-REID, DEDTEA, COGTA), all NGOs supporting agricultural projects

Harry Gwala DM

2. Develop and manage a single database of all active producers and producer groups within Harry Gwala

2016-2017 (to be updated annually) (1 YEAR)

Harry Gwala DM/Harry Gwala Development Agency

R0 if done in-house/R250 000 if outsourced (NOT COMMITTED)

All Government departments with agricultural projects (DARD, DRDLR-REID, DEDTEA, COGTA), all NGOs supporting agricultural projects, commodity associations and sugar mills

Harry Gwala DM

3. Assessment of constraints and identification of new market opportunities on transferred land, PLAS, REID and RECAP projects

2017-2018 (2 years)

DRDLR – Land Tenure and Administration: Programme Management and Service Delivery Coordination

R150 000 per project (NOT COMMITTED)

Land reform/restitution beneficiaries, possible strategic partners, commodity associations, DRD & LR, KZN DARD, KZN DWS, COGTA, DMs and LMs

DRDLR

4.Social facilitation, infrastructure condition assessment and detailed business plan for Texas Valley farm

Social facilitation process (2016 years) Infrastructure condition assessment 2016 (3 months) Detailed business plan 2017 (1 year)

DARD Social facilitation – R500 000 Infrastructure assessment – R500 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

DARD, DRDLR – RID, COGTA, Milk Producer’s Organisation

DARD

5. Implement a social facilitation process and infrastructure condition assessment at Malenge Irrigation Scheme in Umzimkhulu

Social facilitation process 2016 (1 year) Infrastructure condition assessment 2017 (3 months)

DARD Social facilitation – R500 000 Infrastructure assessment – R500 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

DARD, DRDLR – RID, COGTA DARD

6. Conduct a due diligence of the Makhoba’s project and determine necessary and appropriate further support for the project

2016 (6 months)


R500 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

DRDLR – RID, DARD, Milk Producer’s Organisation, COGTA, Amadlelo Agri


7. Develop training programmes in conjunction with Agriparks development

2016-2017 (2 years) DRDLR – RID (NARYSEC) R50 000 per course provided by service provider (NOT COMMITTED)

DRDLR, KZN DARD, COGTA, ADA

DRDLR

8.Feasibility study development of the Riverside State Farms

2016 (1 year) DARD/ADA R1 million (NOT COMMITTED)

DARD, ADA, DRDLR – RID, COGTA, Milk Producer’s Organisation

DARD

9.Assist in expediting existing WULAs and EIAs for HDI applicants

2016 (Ongoing) DARD R0 – done internally DRD & LR, DWS, DARD, COGTA, DAFF, Forestry SA

DAFF



KEY DISTRICT INTERVENTIONS/PROJECT TIME HORIZON CHAMPION BUDGET ESTIMATE STAKEHOLDERS SPONSOR (POSSIBLE)

10. Study to unlock production and secondary opportunities in the Forestry sector

2017-2018 (2 years) KZN DARD R1.5 million

(NOT COMMITTED)

DRD & LR, DWS, DARD, COGTA, DAFF, Forestry SA

DAFF/

DARD

PRIORITY 2 PROJECTS

11. Unlocking high potential agricultural areas for commercial production within Traditional Authority areas

2017 - 2018 (1 year) DARD R0 if done in house/R250 00 per site if service provider appointed (NOT COMMITTED)

DRD & LR, KZN DARD, COGTA, Traditional Leaders, neighbouring communities, DMs and LMs

DARD

12. Address overgrazing/overstocking within communal grazing areas

2017 - 2022 (5-10) years DRD & LR in conjunction with the DARD

R2.5 million

(NOT COMMITTED)

DRD & LR, KZN DARD, COGTA, neighbouring communities, DMs and LMs

DARD



9.3.2 Economic Projects (Table 8: Economic Interventions/Projects – HGDM

PROGRAMME KEY DISTRICT INTERVENTIONS TIME HORIZON

CHAMPION BUDGET ESTIMATE STAKEHOLDERS SPONSOR (POSSIBLE)

Tourism: Unlocking Cultural and Heritage Tourism Potential

1. Ensure development of rural enterprises to support historical and mission heritage tourism activities such as Griqua Laager, East Griqualand Museum, the Griqua National Independent Church, the Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Presbyterian, Anglican, Methodist and Dutch Reform Churches, Centocow Mission, Mariathal Mission, and Buddhist Retreat Centre.

2018 (6 MONTHS)

HGDA PRIORITY 1 R 800 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

HGDA, Kokstad LM, Ubuhlebezwe LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN

DRDLR, HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN

2. Support development of cultural tourism activities such as township tours, cultural entertainment, traditional meals and historical tours in areas such as Polela, Ncwadi and Centocow.

2023 (1 YEAR)


HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN


3. Support development of heritage rail tourism related activities that are linked to the Alan Paton Legacy as well as railway bikes development and day trips linked to the Creighton Railway Station.

2017-2020 (2 YEARS)

HGDA, Ingwe LM PRIORITY 1 R 2 000 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

HGDA, Ingwe Lm, Ubuhlebezwe LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN


4. Support the development of signage for tourism attractions and activities found throughout the District.

2018 (5 MONTHS)


HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR


5. Support the development of the Cultural Village at Ixopo.

2018-2019 (1 YEAR)

HGDA, Ubuhlebezwe LM

PRIORITY 3 R 2 000 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

HGDA, Ubuhlebezwe LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR

DRDLR, HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN, Ubuhlebezwe LM

Tourism: Encouraging Adventure, Eco and Nature Based Tourism Activity Clusters

6. Develop rural tour guide capacity within areas surrounding the Ukhahlamba-Drakensberg World Heritage Site (including Mhlwazini Cave and Mpongweni Cave’s with rock art)

2018-2019 (1 YEAR)

HGDA, Kwa Sani LM PRIORITY 2 R 500 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

HGDA, Kwa Sani LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN, Ezemvelo Wildlife

DRDLR, HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN, Kwa Sani LM

7. Undertake feasibility study and business plan for nature and eco-based tourism (including avi-tourism) product development around Mount Currie Nature Reserve, Ntsikeni Nature Reserve, Impendle Nature Reserve, Coleford Nature Reserve, the iGxalingenwa Nature Reserve, Vergelegen Nature Reserve, Lotheni Nature Reserve, Marutswa Forest, Umkhomaas Valley, Qunu Falls and Indodeni Falls.

2017 (6 MONTHS)


HGDA, Kokstad LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Ingwe LM, Kwa Sani LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, Ezemvelo Wildlife

DRDLR, HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN, Ezemvelo Wildlife, Greater Kokstad LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Ingwe LM, Kwa Sani LM





8. Undertake feasibility study and business plan for adventure-based tourism product development within Ubuhlebezwe LM, Umzimkhulu LM and Kwa Sani LM.

2020 (6 MONTHS)


HGDA, Ubuhlebezwe LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Kwa Sani LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, Ezemvelo Wildlife

DRDLR, HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN, Ubuhlebezwe LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Kwa Sani LM

9. Develop rural birding guide capacity within birding hotspots and routes found within the District.

2017 (8 MONTHS)


HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, Ezemvelo Wildlife

HGDA, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, Ezemvelo Wildlife

Tourism: Unlocking film induced tourism potential

10. Undertake feasibility study and business plan for film induced tourism activity in areas linked to the movie "Cry the Beloved Country".

2024 (8 MONTHS)


HGDA, Ubuhlebezwe LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN

HGDA, Ubuhlebezwe LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN

Tourism: Encouraging the expansion of event based tourism

11. Support event based tourism activities such as the White Mountain Folk Festival, Sani2C and Splashy Fen, and investigate opportunities for potential event based tourism attractions.

2020-2026 (3 YEARS)

HGDA PRIORITY 2 R 3 000 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

HGDA, Kwa Sani LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN

HGDA, Kwa Sani LM, Department of Tourism, Tourism KZN, DRDLR, DAC, DACKZN

Manufacturing: Unlocking Agri-Processing Opportunities

12. Undertake feasibility study and business plan for wood product manufacturing (such as furniture and other wood products) within the Kokstad, Creighton and Donnybrook area.

2023 (8 MONTHS)


TIKZN, HGDA, Kokstad LM, Ingwe LM, DRDLR

TIKZN, HGDA, Kokstad LM, Ingwe LM, DRDLR

13 Engage with dairy producers outside of the District to identify opportunities for value-adding activities in the Kokstad LM, Ingwe LM, Kwa Sani LM, and Ubuhlebezwe LM.

2017 (6 MONTHS)


TIKZN, HGDA, Kokstad LM, Ingwe LM, Kwa Sani LM, Ubuhlebezwe LM, DRDLR

TIKZN, HGDA, Kokstad LM, Ingwe LM, Kwa Sani LM, Ubuhlebezwe LM, DRDLR

14. Develop a Fruit and vegetable processing plant (drying, packaging, etc.) in the District linked to commodities such as soya beans, carrots, tomatoes, sunflowers and maize.

2018 (6 MONTHS)


TIKZN,HGDA, DRDLR TIKZN,HGDA, DRDLR





15. Undertake feasibility study and business plan for processing capacity linked to existing abattoirs and livestock activity in Ingwe LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Ubuhlebezwe LM , Kwa Sani LM and Kokstad LM.

2017 (8 MONTHS)


TIKZN,HGDA, DRDLR, Ingwe LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Ubuhlebezwe LM , Kwa Sani LM and Kokstad LM

TIKZN,HGDA, DRDLR, Ingwe LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Ubuhlebezwe LM , Kwa Sani LM and Kokstad LM

Manufacturing: Unlocking Agri-Processing Opportunities

16. Assist the development of dairy factory in Underberg.

2021 (6 MONTHS)


TIKZN, HGDA, DRDLR, Kwa Sani LM

TIKZN, HGDA, DRDLR, Kwa Sani LM

17. Undertake feasibility study and business plan for the development of a honey production and processing facility in Ubuhlebezwe and identify value-adding opportunities related to honey and beeswax production.

2020 (4 MONTHS)

HGDA, Ubuhlebezwe LM

PRIORITY 1 R 500 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

TIKZN, HGDA, DRDLR, Ubuhlebezwe LM

TIKZN, HGDA, DRDLR, Ubuhlebezwe LM

18. Assist the development of an essential oils distilling facility in Umzimkhulu LM.

2022 (6 MONTHS)

HGDA, Umzimkhulu LM


TIKZN, HGDA, DRDLR, Umzimkhulu LM

TIKZN, HGDA, DRDLR, Umzimkulu LM

Manufacturing: Creating Light-Industrial Capacity at Key Nodes

19. Support the expansion of block making cooperatives through the development of a concrete manufacturing plant in Kok's Hill.

2022 (6 MONTHS)

HGDA, Umzimkhulu LM




20. Provision of mini-factories at key rural nodes linked to R612, R56 and R617 road corridors for possible agri-processing activities.

2016-2017 (2 YEARS)


TIKZN,HGDA, DRDLR TIKZN, HGDA, DRDLR

Business and Commercial Services: Developing Retail Capacity

21. Undertake feasibility study and business plan for the provision of zoned and serviced land to support commercial retail development.

2016-2018 (2 YEARS)


TIKZN, HGDA, Harry Gwala DM, DRDLR


22. Provision of informal trading space surrounding existing and new retail nodes.

2016-2018 ( 1 YEAR)




23. Provision of business hives in Underberg, Umzimkhulu and High Flats.

2023-2024 (2 YEARS)


TIKZN, HGDA, Harry Gwala DM, DRDLR, Kwa Sani LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Ubuhlebezwe LM

TIKZN, HGDA, Harry Gwala DM, DRDLR, Kwa Sani LM, Umzimkhulu LM, Ubuhlebezwe LM



9.3.3 Institutional Projects (Table9 : Institutional Interventions/Projects – HGDM)

PROGRAMME KEY DISTRICT INTERVENTIONS/PROJECT TIME HORIZON CHAMPION BUDGET ESTIMATE STAKEHOLDERS SPONSOR (POSSIBLE)

Priority 1

Institutional Development

Capacity building and training (traditional leaders) on

land allocation and land use management.

2017 (I YEAR)

COGTA; Harry Gwala District Municipality; Local Municipalities ; DRD&LR; DARD

R1 850 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

KZN Cogta, KZN Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development., Dept of Rural Dev and Land Reform., Harry Gwala District Municipality; Local Municipalities; Councillors; Amakhosi/TCs

COGTA; Harry Gwala District Municipality; DRD&LR; DARD

Incorporate Traditional Council members into Ward Committees

2016-2017 ( 1 YEAR)

COGTA; Local Houses of

Traditional Leaders; Harry

Gwala District

Municipality; Local

Municipalities

R 600 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

KZN Cogta; Provincial House of Traditional

Leaders; Harry Gwala District Municipality;

Local Municipalities; Councillors;

Amakhosi/TCs

COGTA; Harry Gwala District Municipality;



PROGRAMME KEY DISTRICT INTERVENTIONS/PROJECT TIME HORIZON CHAMPION BUDGET ESTIMATE STAKEHOLDERS SPONSOR (POSSIBLE)

Priority 2

Institutional Development

Enter into Service Delivery Agreements

2016 – 2018 (2 YEARS)



Gwala District

Municipality; Local

Municipalities


KZN Cogta; Provincial House of Traditional

Leaders; Harry Gwala District Municipality;

Local Municipalities; Councillors;

Amakhosi/TCs


Cooperation between traditional leaders and

democratically elected councillors

2016 – 2020 (4 YEARS)



Gwala District

Municipality; Local

Municipalities


KZN Cogta; Provincial House of Traditional Leaders; Harry Gwala District Municipality; Local Municipalities; Councillors; Amakhosi/TCs


Pilot implementation of RDP in a traditional council area

2016 – 2020 (4 YEARS)

Local Houses of


Gwala District

Municipality; Local

Municipalities ;DRD&LR

AND DARD

R 5 000 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

KZN Dept of Agriculture & Rural Development; Dept of Rural Dev and Land Reform; Harry Gwala District Municipality; Local Municipalities COGTA; DARD; ADA; Dept of Water Affairs; Amakhosi/TCs; Ward Committees

COGTA; Harry Gwala District Municipality; Local Municipalities ; DRD&LR; DARD



9.3.4 Environmental Projects (Table 10: Environmental Interventions/Projects – HGDM)


CHAMPION BUDGET ESTIMATE

STAKEHOLDERS SPONSOR (POSSIBLE)

Environment

1. Develop and sponsor soil water

conservation techniques.

2. Education and training on best

practices in subsistence farming.

3. Development to consider the

geology, soil land types, drainage

and slope gradients.

4. Identify and avoid disturbing

areas where the soil has a high

erodibility factor.

5. Maintain adequate stocking rates

and veld management.

6. Prevent overgrazing to curb

erosion and soil degradation.

2016-2026 (10 YEARS)

DRD & LR, DEA and DWA

TBD DEA, DWA COGTA; Harry Gwala District Municipality; Local Municipalities ; DRD&LR; DARD



Environment:

Protection of water resources

Water Conservation and Demand

Management

1. Prioritisation of pollution prevention, treatment and restoration of polluted water bodies;

2. Establish eco-systems management as a core water business area. This includes proactive management and rehabilitation of water resources (mountain catchments, rivers, wetlands, aquifers and estuaries);

3. Enhanced capacity of institutions that are responsible for water quality management and compliance enforcement;

4. Incorporate Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (FEPAs) into planning and decision making processes that impact on aquatic ecosystems;

5. Strengthening collaboration around managing and conserving freshwater ecosystems between DWA, DEA, DAFF and other key government departments

6. Implement effective water metering and monitoring system;

7. Set and implement realistic targets for water use reduction;

8. Development of incentive schemes; 9. Implement targeted regulation and

ensure effective control; 10. Obtain sector commitments; 11. Focus on improved technology; 12. Improve associated water

management, especially in priority risk areas;

13. Support effective water use for productive purposes in rural and peri-urban communities

2016-2026 (10 YEARS)

DRD & LR, DEA and DWA

TBD DWA; DAFF; DEA; DRD&LR, KZNDARD

COGTA; Harry Gwala District Municipality; DWA, DAFF, DEA DRD&LR; DARD

Environment:

Infrastructure Development and Management

1. Securing water for future through effective planning and preparation; 3. Improved reservoir systems operations; 4. Dam safety rehabilitation and rehabilitation of canals; 5. Multipurpose and multi-stakeholder use of infrastructure; 6. Economic opportunities from development and management of infrastructure; 7. Infrastructure for social development, including job creation and small and micro infrastructure; 8. Focus on functionality and infrastructure asset management; 9. Development and maintenance of a water investment framework and strategy; Involve the community in water management (quantity and quality) especially within the rural sectors.

2016-2026 (10 YEARS)

DRD&LR TBD DEA, DAFF, DWA Harry Gwala District Municipality; DWA, DAFF, DEA DRD&LR; DARD



Environment

1. Zoning of Protected Areas 2. Improve the legislation related to

the management of Protected Ecosystems

3. Ensure Training Programs and Increase Public Awareness and Education on Protected Areas

4. Diversify Sources of Funding for Protected Areas Management

2016-2026 (10 YEARS)

DRD&LR, TBD DEA, DAFF, DWA Harry Gwala District Municipality; DWA, DAFF, DEA DRD&LR; DARD

Environment

1. Environmental scan of heritage and cultural tourism landscape to inform planning and implementation.

2. Institutional arrangements and policy to support implementation of strategy across the three spheres of government.

3. Establish partnerships and cooperation with stakeholders in order to achieve a shared responsibility and cooperation amongst stakeholders.

2016-2026 (10 YEARS)

DRD&LR, TBD DEA, SAHRA DEA, SAHRA

Land health Sustainable land management

1. Preserving and enhancing the productive capabilities of cropland, forestland, and grazing land (such as upland areas, down-slope areas, flatlands, and bottomlands)

2. Sustaining productive forest areas and potentially commercial and non-commercial forest reserves

3. Maintaining the integrity of watersheds for water supply and hydropower-generation needs and water conservation zones

4. Maintaining the ability of aquifers to serve the needs of farm and other productive activities.

5. Conservation Agriculture

2016-2026 (10 YEARS)

DRD&LR TBD DEA, Municipalities COGTA; Harry Gwala District Municipality; DEA DRD&LR; DARD



9.3.5 Engineering Infrastructure Projects (Table 11: Engineering Infrastructure Interventions/Projects – HGDM)

MAIN OBJECTIVES SUB PROGRAMMES

RELEVANT STRATEGIES KEY DISTRICT INTERVENTIONS

TIME HORIZON

CHAMPION BUDGET ESTIMATE

STAKEHOLDERS SPONSOR (POSSIBLE)

Priority 1

Linking rural areas to opportunities through services

Transportation Improve road infrastructure linkage between agricultural developments and the proposed Agripark in Umzimkulu.

Prepare Business Plan for the Upgrade of Road Infrastructure serving agricultural developments and the Agripark in Umzimkulu.

2018 (1 YEAR)

Umzimkulu LM R 600 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

District Municipality, Local Municipality, Dept. of Transport, Department of Rural Development, Local Councillors, Possibly Taxi-Associations

Municipal Infrastructure Grant

Priority 2

Water and sanitation

Water backlog reduction in Ingwe, where it is severe and the population is 2nd highest in District.

WSP for Ingwe 2017 (1 YEAR)

HGDA R 700 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

District Municipality, Local Municipality, Dept. of Transport, Department of Rural Development, Local Councillors

Department of Water Affairs

Linking water and sanitation upgrades to Argricultural development with Umzimkulu.

Development Agricultural Business Plan for Agripark and Agricultural developments in Umzimkulu.

2019-2020 (2 YEARS)

HGDA R 2 000 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

District Municipality, Local Municipality, Dept. of Transport, Department of Rural Development, Local Councillors, Department of Agriculture

Municipal Infrastructure Grant

Priority 3

Energy Energy backlog reduction in uBuhlebezwe LM.

Alternative Energy source strategy for uBuhlebezwe LM

2021 ( 1 YEAR)

Ubuhlebezwe LM R 800 000 (NOT COMMITTED)

District Municipality, Local Municipality, Dept. of Transport, Department of Rural Development, Local Councillors, Eskom

HGDM



DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM

COMMITED PROJECTS FOR 2017/18 FINANCIAL YEAR

Local

Municipality

Financial

Year

project

started

Project name Branch

Name

Project Type SLA;

MOU

Signed?

ENTITY

NAME

Commodity Hectors

Affected by

the project

Strategic

Objective

Alignment

Project

Description

Annual

Performance

Plan (APP)

indicator

alignment

Number

of Small-

holder

farmers

other

Coop

members

or other

categories

affected

Number of

Women

employed

(projected)

Number of

Youth

employed

(projected)

Number of

Disabledpersons

employed

(projected)

Total

number of

jobs

created by

the project

(projected)

Estimated

project

value

approved

budget

allocation

Period of

budget

allocation

Various

2018

Harry Gwala

Ground

Truthing

RID

Construction NO RVCP 4000 3.3

Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2020

Design and

construction

monitoring

Number of

infrastructure

projects

facilitated

(AVMP,

Socio-

economic,

RVCP)

0 0 0 0 0

R 5

000

000.00 2yrs

Umzimkhulu

2017

PSP:Malenge

Irrigation

RID


Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2020

Construction

of Irrigation

scheme

Number of

infrastructure

projects

facilitated

(AVMP,

Socio-

economic,

RVCP)

0 0 0 0 0

R

3 000

000.00

R

100

000.00 2yrs

Umzimkhulu

2017

Isibhalo

Farming

RID


Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2020

Construction

of Irrigation

scheme

Number of

infrastructure

projects

facilitated

(AVMP,

Socio-

economic,

RVCP)

0 0 0 0 0

R

50

000.00 2yrs

2017

Ingwagwana

RID


Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2020

Construction

of Irrigation

scheme

Number of

infrastructure

projects

facilitated

(AVMP,

Socio-

economic,

RVCP)

0 0 0 0 0

R

50

000.00 2yrs



Umzimkhulu

2017

Dwabase

Irrigation

RID


Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2020

Construction

of Irrigation

scheme

Number of

infrastructure

projects

facilitated

(AVMP,

Socio-

economic,

RVCP)

0 0 0 0 0

R

50

000.00 2yrs

Various

2017

Harry Gwala

Livestock Dip

Tanks & Animal

Handling

Facility

RID

Construction NO AVMP Community 3.3

Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2020

Construction

of New

Animal Sales

and rehab of

31 Dip Tanks

Number of

infrastructure

projects

facilitated

(AVMP,

Socio-

economic,

RVCP)

500 20 15 N/A 48

R

9 652

471.00

R

225

000.00 2yrs

2018

Ndawana

Fencing

RID


Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2020

Fencing in

Harry Gwala

Number of

infrastructure

projects

facilitated

(AVMP,

Socio-

economic,

RVCP)

8 3 5 0 10

R 3

150

000.00 2yrs

2018

Eyethu Co-op

fencing

RID


Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2020

Fencing in

Harry Gwala

Number of

infrastructure

projects

facilitated

(AVMP,

Socio-

economic,

RVCP)

9 5 10 0 20

R

270

000.00 2yrs

Umzimkhulu

Local

Municipality

2018 Appointment of

a PSP for the

design

feasibility and

construction

monitoring of

Greenfields

FPSU

Rural

Infrastructure

and

Development

(RID)

Construction NO Not

Applicable

Not

Applicable

3.3

Facilitation of

infrastructure

development

to support

rural

economic

transformation

by 2038

Construction

of prefab steel

sheds for

FPSU Number of

Agri Park

projects

facilitated

0 0 0 0 0 R 500

000.00

R 500

000.00

2yrs

Greater

Kokstad

2017/2018

Rocklands LRD

PLAS N/A

Livestock 568.2976

5.1 Promote

equitable land

redistribution

and

agricultural

development

by acquiring

strategically

located land

by 2020

Portion 1 of

Rocklands

farm No 340

ES

Number of

Hectares

Acquired

tbc n/a n/a n/a tbc

R 6 800

000.00

R186m

for all

projects

(R130m

ALHA &

R56m

Grants)

12

months



Greater

Kokstad

2017/2018

Bruces Valley LRD

PLAS N/A

Livestock

(Beef) 556.6977

5.1 Promote

equitable land

redistribution

and

agricultural

development

by acquiring

strategically

located land

by 2020

Rem of farm

Bruces Valley

No 326

Number of

Hectares

Acquired

tbc n/a n/a n/a tbc

R 4 300

000.00

R186m

for all

projects

(R130m

ALHA &

R56m

Grants)

12

months

Greater

Kokstad

2017/2018

The Valley LRD

PLAS N/A

Livestock

(Beef) 258.5250

5.1 Promote

equitable land

redistribution

and

agricultural

development

by acquiring

strategically

located land

by 2020

Farm Valley

No.351

Number of

Hectares

Acquired

tbc n/a n/a n/a tbc

R 7 500

000.00

R186m

for all

projects

(R130m

ALHA &

R56m

Grants)

12

months

Greater

Kokstad

2017/2018

Tigerhoek LRD

PLAS N/A

Cropping &

Livestock 384.2374

5.1 Promote

equitable land

redistribution

and

agricultural

development

by acquiring

strategically

located land

by 2020

Portion 8 of

the farm

Tigerhoek

No.304

Number of

Hectares

Acquired

tbc n/a n/a n/a tbc

R 3 600

000.00

R186m

for all

projects

(R130m

ALHA &

R56m

Grants)

12

months

Greater

Kokstad

2017/2018

Bloemfontein LRD

PLAS N/A

Livestock &

Maize 977

5.1 Promote

equitable land

redistribution

and

agricultural

development

by acquiring

strategically

located land

by 2020

Portion 3 of

farm

Bloemfontein

No 153 ES

Number of

Hectares

Acquired

tbc n/a n/a n/a tbc

R 24 600

000.00

R186m

for all

projects

(R130m

ALHA &

R56m

Grants)

12

months

Kokstad

2017/18

Thuthukangele

LRD 1HH1HA

Vegetables,

maize 1 294.0000

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

One Hectare

Intitiative

Farm Ingeli

No. 298,

Ptn 2 of the

farm Aloekop

No. 297

58 20

20 0

29 R 6 150

732

R

-

Ubuhlebezwe

2017/18

springvale/

masibambane

CPA

LRD 1HH1HA

vegetables

& Maize 100.0000

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

One Hectare

Intitiative

farm

springvale no

1917 and

spring vale

mission no

4343

100 51

44 0

50 R 4 005

205

R

-

Ubuhlebezwe

2017/18

Ponderosa

LRD 1HH1HA

Vegetables 770.9137

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

ptn 18 (of 6)

of the farm

Door Vlakte

& ptn 36, 19,

& 12 of the

42 20

13 0

21 R 2 940

000

R

-



One Hectare

Intitiative

farm Vaal

Krans No.

1034

Ubuhlebezwe

2017/18

Glentin

LRD 1HH1HA

Vegetables 750.0000

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

One Hectare

Intitiative

remainder of

glentin ptn 0

of Nhlavini

12 6

3 0

6 R 3 000

279

R

-

Ubuhlebezwe

2017/18

Bromhamhall

LRD 1HH1HA

Vegetables 1 200.0000

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

One Hectare

Intitiative

Bromhamhall

ptn 0, nhlavini

ptn 15

59 30

27 0

30 R 6 737

775

R

-

Greater

kokstad

2017/18

Ekuthuleni

LRD 1HH1HA

vegetables

& Maize 1 550.5699

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

One Hectare

Intitiative

remainder of

ptn 1 & ptn 2

& remainder

of the farm

farmerfield

No. 295

100 68

30 0

50 R 5 809

512

R

-

Ingwe

2017/18

Urhana

LRD 1HH1HA

Goats

production 812.6052

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

One Hectare

Intitiative

farm FS

17268 & ptn 1

of the farm

Underbrow

No. 11200

19 8

11 0

10 R 1 439

437

R

-

Kwa-Sani

2017/18

Richenau

LRD 1HH1HA

Vegetables 755.2712

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

One Hectare

Intitiative

Remainder of

the farm

Reichenau B

No. 5797;

Portion 1 of

the farm

Reichenau

No. 5798; &

Portion 1 of

the farm FP

267 No. 8431

54 20

13 0

27 R 3 107

310

R

-

Kokstad

2017/18

Brookside

LRD 1HH1HA

Vegetables

& grains 1 696.0283

Number of

Household

participating

in the One

Household

One Hectare

Intitiative

The farm

South Brook

No. 320 and

Remainder of

the farm Tiger

Hoek No. 193

7 3

2 0

4 R 1 642

084

R

-

Ubuhlebezwe

2015

Highflat

mechanisation

supply

cooperative REID

Rural

business

NO Vegetables 200 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

Vegetable

production,

aiming to

uplift the

youth through

job creation yes

100 40 20 0 35

1200000 N/A 1200000



Umzimkhulu

2015

Manyiki REID

Rural

business

NO Maize 200

3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

maize

production

project which

aims at

creating jobs.

The project is

also within

30km radius

from Ingogo

Fresh

Produce No

650000 N/A 650000

Ubuhlebezwe

Iliwa arts and

crafts (existing

not approved):

Mobile House REID

Rural

business

NO Textile 95 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

This is an arts

craft project

that is

manufacturing

traditional

gowns. No

10 23 15 0 20

200000 N/A 200000

Umzimkhulu

2016

St Paul Red

Meat (approved

existing ) REID

Rural

business

NO Livestock 5 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

Red meat

project ,

Yes

300 15 7 0 10

750000 N/A 750000

Umzimkhulu

2015

Umgano Timber

( approved

new): Saw Mill

Machinery REID

Rural

business

NO Timber 50 ha 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

Sawmill

yes

70 20 8 0 23

1500000 N/A 1500000

Umzimkhulu

2017

Harry Gwala

Spaza Shops REID

Rural

business

NO Retail 5ha 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

Retail

yes

5

500000 N/A 500000

Umzimkhulu

2017

Ikwezilomso

Storage and

milling plant REID

Rural

business

NO Maize

milling

1h 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

storage and

milling

yes

5 2 5 0 50

1500000 N/A 1500000

Ingwe

2015

Gwejane bakery REID

Rural

business

NO Bakery 10 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

Bakery

yes

5 0 0 5

50000 N/A 50000

Umzimkhulu

2017

Korinte

Livestock

wealth REID

Rural

business

NO dairy 1 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

Support of

one

household

with two dairy

cows. yes

50 20 15 0 50

750000 N/A 750000



Umzimkhulu

2017

Mafola Printing

&

communications

Cc (not

approved new) REID

Rural

business

NO

N/A

50 3.3 Facilitate

the

establishment

of rural

enterprises

and industries

Printing ,

faxing and

4 2 4 0 0 50000 N/A 50000

2014

ARC Vvopi REID

Food

security

YES

N/A

No 160000 160000 160000

Various

2015

Cooperative

Students

UKZN/Trainin REID Skills

YES

3.4 Job

creation and

skills

development

in rural areas

Training on

Cooperative No 267640 267640 267640

Various

Skills REID Skills

NO

3.4 Job

creation and

skills

development

in rural areas

Training on

Cooperative 100000 100000 100000

various

Jobs REID Jobs

NO

3.4 Job

creation and

skills

development

in rural areas jobs No 50000 50000 50000

Ubuhlebezwe

and

Umzimkhulu

2017 Planning &

economic

services for

FPSU ( Agri

Hub) Business

Plans REID

Planning

Planning

Business

planning

200000 N/A 200000

IXOPO

Bernice Grace

Collet Restitution Restitution

13.6918

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R6 529

807.23

IXOPO

Allan Harold

Harper Restitution Restitution

13.6918

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

IXOPO

Mr. C A Knight Restitution Restitution

13.6918

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00



IXOPO

Veli Sithole Restitution Restitution

13.6918

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

IXOPO

Mr. D Oldfield Restitution Restitution

10.4994

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

IXOPO

Richard Sibiya Restitution Restitution

10.4994

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

IXOPO

Mafana Tata Restitution Restitution

10.4994

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

MOUNT

CURRIE

PT July Restitution Restitution

10.4994

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

MOUNT

CURRIE

NS Nongogo Restitution Restitution

10.4994

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

MOUNT

CURRIE

C Mnyaiza Restitution Restitution

10.4994

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00



UMZIMKHULU

Juhnson Bly Restitution Restitution

13.6918

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

UMZIMKHULU

Simiso

Raymond

Mkhize

Restitution Restitution

5.2301

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

MOUNT

CURRIE

Walton Langa Restitution Restitution

4.0693

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

UNDERBERG

Sithebe Pikona Restitution Restitution

4.0693

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

UNDERBERG

M Hlengwa Restitution Restitution

4.0693

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

KwaSani

Mshengu

Family Restitution Restitution

4.0693

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2018.

Settled

R110

947.00

Ingwe

Zuka Family Restitution

53.5304

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2017.

Finalised

R110

947.00



Ingwe

Nongogo

Family Restitution

67.3067

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2017.

Finalised

R1 750

000.00

KwaSani

Mshengu

Family Restitution

14.083

Rural

development

and land

reform

policies and

legislation

developed by

2017.

Finalised

R110

947.00



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