National Planning Frameworks
The following paragraphs provide an overview of the National Planning Framework that this IDP aligns to.
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: VISION 2030
The National Development Plan: Vision 2030 (NDP) is a long-term plan for the nation which was released in November 2011, and which focuses on “writing a new story for South Africa”. The NDP was preceded by the National Planning Commission’s Diagnostic Report which was released in June 2011, and which set out South Africa’s achievements and shortcomings since 1994. It identified a failure to implement policies and an absence of broad partnerships as the main reasons for slow progress, and set out nine primary challenges:
Too few people work;
The quality of school education for black people is poor;
Infrastructure is poorly located, inadequate and under-maintained;
Spatial divides hinders inclusive development;
The economy is unsustainably resource intensive;
The public health system cannot meet demand or sustain quality;
Public services are uneven and often of poor quality;
Corruption levels are high; and
South Africa remains a divided society.
The NDP focuses on reducing poverty and inequality by putting in place the basic requirements that people need, to take advantage of available opportunities. The plan prioritises increasing employment and improving the quality of education while advocating an integrated approach to addressing these challenges. The NDP is divided into 15 Chapters. Chapters 3 to 15 set out objectives and actions for 13 strategic outcomes. The table below contains an extract from these chapters and shows the objectives and actions that impact on local government and to which the Municipality can contribute.
*Numbering corresponds with NDP
3
Economy and employment
Public employment programmes should reach 1 million by 2015 and 2 million people by 2030
Remove the most pressing constraints on growth, investment and job creation, including energy generation and distribution, urban planning, etc Broaden expanded public works programme.
4
Economic infrastructure
The proportion of people with access to the electricity grid should rise to at least 90% by 2030, with non-grid options available for the rest.
Ensure that all people have access to clean, potable water and that there is enough water for agriculture and industry, recognising the trade-offs in the use of water.
Reduce water demand in urban
areas to 15% below the business- as-usual scenario by 2030.
Competitively priced and widely available broadband.
Move to less carbon-intensive electricity production through procuring at least 20 000 MW of
renewable energy, increased hydro- imports from the region and increased demand-side measures, including solar water heating.
Establishing a national, regional and municipal fibre-optic network to provide the backbone for broadband access; driven by private investment, complemented by public funds required to meet social objectives.
5
Environmental sustainability and resilience
Absolute reductions in the total volume of waste disposed to landfill each year.
At least 20 000 MW of renewable energy should be contracted by 2030.
Carbon price, building standards, vehicle emission standards and municipal regulations to achieve scale in stimulating renewable energy, waste recycling and in retrofitting buildings.
6
Inclusive rural economy
No direct impact.
7
South Africa in the region and the world
No direct impact.
8
Transforming human settlements
Strong and efficient spatial planning system, well integrated across the spheres of government.
Upgrade all informal settlements on suitable, well-located land by 2030.
More people living closer to their places of work.
More jobs in or close to dense, urban townships.
Reforms to the current planning system for improved coordination.
Develop a strategy for densification of cities and resource allocation to promote better located housing and settlements.
Introduce spatial development framework and norms, including improving the balance between location of jobs and people.
9
Improving education, training and innovation
Make early childhood development a top priority among the
measures to improve the quality of education and long-term prospects of future generations.
10
Health care for all
No direct impact
11
Social protection
Ensure progressively and through multiple avenues that no one lives below a defined minimum social floor.
All children should enjoy services and benefits aimed at facilitating access to nutrition, health care, education, social care and safety.
Pilot mechanisms and incentives to assist the unemployed to access the labour market.
Expand existing public employment initiatives to create opportunities for unemployed.
12
Building safer communities
No specific objective
Municipalities contribute through traffic policing, bylaw enforcement and disaster management
13
Building a capable and developmental state
Staff at all levels have the
authority, experience, compe- tence and support they need to do their jobs.
Relations between national, provincial and local government are improved through a more proactive approach to managing the intergovernmental system.
Formulate long-term skills deve- lopment strategies for senior
managers, technical professionals and local government staff.
Use assessment mechanisms such as exams, group exercises and competency tests to build confidence in recruitment systems.
Use placements and secondments to enable staff to develop experience of working in other spheres of government.
Use differentiation to ensure a better fit between the capacity and responsibilities of provinces and municipalities. Take a more proactive approach to resolving coordination problems and a more long-term approach to building capacity.
Develop regional utilities to deliver some local government services on an agency basis, where municipalities or districts lack capacity.
14
Fighting corruption
A corruption-free society, a high adherence to ethics throughout society and a government that is accountable to its people.
No specific action
15
Nation building and social cohesion
Our vision is a society where opportunity is not determined by race or birth right; where citizens accept that they have both rights and responsibilities. Most critically, we seek a united, prosperous, non-racial, non - sexist and democratic South Africa.
Improving public services and spaces as well as building integrated housing and sport facilities in communities to ensure sharing of common spaces across race and class.
Promote citizen participation in forums such as IDP’s and Ward Committees.
Work towards a social compact for growth, employment and equity.
THE MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (MTSF)
The National Cabinet approved the new Medium Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) as the national implementation framework for the NDP. The MTSF defines the strategic objectives and targets for the National Government’s term of office. The MTSF is structured around 13 priority outcomes which cover the focus areas identified in the NDP, namely:
Providing quality basic education;
Improving health care; or the health system;
Reducing crime;
Creating jobs;
Developing the skills and infrastructure required by the economy;
Promoting rural development;
Creating sustainable human settlements;
Delivering effective and efficient local government and public service;
Protecting the environment;
Fostering better international relations;
Enhancing social development;
Promoting social cohesion; and
Nation building.
NATIONAL KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
The National Government Strategic Plan sets out Key Performance Areas (KPA) of Local Government. These remain relevant and this IDP has been developed to align to these KPA’s and are:
Municipal transformation and institutional development;
Basic service delivery;
Local economic development;
Municipal financial viability and management;
Good governance and public participation.
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