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MINISTERIAL TASK TEAM REPORT
Minister of COGTA conducted an assessment on the state of municipalities in the country.
All 18 Local municipalities and the three districts municipalities in the Province participated in the assessment
This assessment followed concerns such as:• Protests and on-going negative reports on local governments• Concerns by Parliament on state of local governments• Grievances raised by communities• Allegations of fraud and corruption• Slow progress on service delivery
Assessments were basically on the following key areas:• Governance• Financial Management• Service Delivery and Infrastructure• Local Economic Development and spatial patterns
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Governance • Ineffective public participation and communication, through ward committees and community
development workers (CDW’s);• Lack and poor implementation of Performance Management Systems;• The lack of monitoring systems for implementation of council resolutions has impacted
negatively on good governance and the relationship between the council and community;• Council is not able to produce the oversight reports and Section 46 reports;• Dysfunctional municipal IGR structures;• High vacancy rate in most municipality Financial Management• The Supply Chain Management regulations and policies are not adhered;• Limited revenue base, non implementation of revenue enhancement initiatives contributes
towards poor financial viability resulting in grant reliance;• Incorrect data in the billing system contributes to the increasing consumer debt and the inability
to collect revenue;• Internal Audit and Risk Management structures are not functional and in others not in existence;• Inefficient and outdated financial management systems;• Municipalities are facing challenges with the implementation of the Municipal Property Rates Act;• Institutionalised irregularities and corruption;
FINDINGS
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FINDINGS cont…
Service Delivery and Infrastructure • Insufficient funds to eradicate infrastructure backlogs,• Incomplete infrastructure projects e.g. houses, roads, electricity and water;• Poor workmanship and material utilised by the contractors affects sustainability of
qualitative services;• The non-availability of land for township development especially for evicted farm dwellers
is impacting negatively on service delivery, Dipaleseng, Govan Mbeki,• Poor Spatial Planning and population growth result in overload of basic services eg water,
electricity; • Lack of alignment between expenditure on MIG funds against actual implementation of
projects;
Local Economic Development • Participation and involvement of key stakeholders in LED initiatives is not embraced by
municipalities, for example, Organised business, Traditional Authorities and CBO’s;• LED strategies and implementation plans have not been formulated and in municipalities
where it exists it is not implemented;• The development and implementation of strategic plans by the three spheres of
government aimed at stimulating economic development are not coordinated;• Though LED units exists in some municipalities, they are not functional due to lack
capacity and resources;
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VACANCY RATE WITHIN MUNICIPALITIES
Municipality
Number of Section 57 Managers:
Posts FilledSuspended
% Filled
Performance
Agreements signed
Gender
Male Female
Ehlanzeni District Municipality 7 7 100% 7 5 2
Mbombela 6 5 83% 5 4 1
Thaba Chweu 4 3 75% 4 3 1
Nkomazi 6 5 83% 5 3 2
Umjindi 6 4 67% 4 2 2
Bushbuckridge 7 7 100% 7 5 2
ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO DELIVER SERVICES
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ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO DELIVER SERVICES
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FUNCTIONALITY OF WARD COMMITTEES
MUNICIPALITY WARD FUNCTIONALITY NON FUNCTIONAL WARDS
EHLANZENI DISTRICT
Bushbuckridge 34 33 01 ( 20)
Mbombela 36 23 13 (1,2,4,5,6,8,10,15, 16, 17,21,22 & 29)
Nkomazi 30 30 00
TOTAL 119 93 14
TRAINING
MUNICIPALITY
Capacity Development (Training Provided)
Change management
ELDP
Training on IDP for
Municipal Planners
SCM (Cllrs)
MFMA(Cllrs)
MLDP
EHLANZENI DISTRICT
4 0 3 5 1 4
MBOMBELA 1 8 2 4 11 7
NKOMAZI 0 7 3 4 12 5
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MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND MANAGEMENT
1. Grant Dependency
2. Municipal Systems Improvement Grant (MSIG)
3. Audit Outcomes
4. Outstanding Debtors
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GRANT DEPENDENCY
2007-2008 2008-2009MUNICIPALITY Government
Grants and Subsidies
Actual Revenue collection
Total Revenue
Government Grants and Subsidies
Own revenue Total Revenue
EHLANZENI DC R 112,757,373 R 22,346,916 R 135,104,289 R 134,200,323 R 20,811,702 R 155,012,025 83% 17% 100% 87% 13% 100%
Mbombela R 489,632,674 R 513,372,275 R 1,003,004,949 R 771,364,226 R 624,636,451 R 1,396,000,677 49% 51% 100% 55% 45% 100%
Nkomazi R 197,306,257 R 54,985,840 R 252,292,097 R 260,779,731 R 70,904,390 R 331,684,121 78% 22% 100% 79% 21% 100%
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MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT GRANT
MUNICIPALITYALLOCATION 09/10 EXPENDITURE BALANCE %
EHLANZENI DISTRICT R 735,000 R 76,000 R 659,000 10.34%
MBOMBELA R 1,300,000 R 63,960 R 1,236,040 5%
NKOMAZI R 735,000 R 0 R 735,000 0%
AFS – AUDIT OUTCOMES
MUNICIPALITY AUDIT OUTCOME 06/07
AUDIT OUTCOME 07/08
AUDIT OUTCOME 08/09
Mbombela Disclaimer Qualified Qualified
Nkomazi Qualified Disclaimer Qualified
Ehlanzeni Qualified Unqualified Unqualified
Umjindi Unqualified Unqualified Qualified
Bushbuckridge Qualified Qualified Unqualified
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Outstanding DEBT
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009MUNICIPALITIES DebtorsEhlanzeni DCMbombela 354,330,483 Nkomazi 30,905,419 UmjindiBushbuckridgeThaba Chweu 180, 000, 000
BASIC SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
1. IDP
2. LED
3. Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG)
4. Free Basic Services
5. Backlogs per municipality priority services
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LED STATUS IN MUNICIPALITIES EHLANZENI DISTRICT
Municipality LED Strategy
LED Staff LED Plans/Projects Stakeholder Involvement/structures
Ehlanzeni DM Adopted 2009
Full LED Directorate
1. Bushbuckridge information center
2. Grading of formal accommodation
3. Tonga pre-cast4. Malelane Kruger Junction
LED Advisoury Council
Mbombela LM Adopted 2007
Full LED Directorate
1. 2010 Mbombela staduim2. Ilanga mall3. Tourism Routes
Development
LED forum
Nkomazi LM Currently reviewing
Full LED Directorate
1. Mangweni cultural village2. Masibekela Dam3. Nkomazi Poultry4. Lusito Bakery5. Mangweni Manufacturing
LED Forum
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INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
Municipality Status of 2010/11 review Date of adoption Resolution no
Ehlanzeni District Draft IDP tabled in Council 30 June 2010
Nkomazi Draft IDP tabled in Council 24 May 2010
Mbombela Draft IDP tabled in Council 08 June 2010
Municipality
Original Allocation
(R'000)
Roll- Overs
(Stopped Funds) (R'000)
Adjusted Allocation (R'000)
Transferred To Date (R'000)
% Transferred To Date
Actual Expenditure To Date (R'000)
% Expenditure From The Transferred
Amount
% Expenditure From The
Total Allocation
Amount Not Yet Spent (R'000)
Mbombela 108.68 27.41 136.09 136.09 100% 37.55 28% 28% 98.54Nkomazi 78.28 0.00 78.28 78.23 100% 60.14 77% 77% 18.14Ehlanzeni 4.82 0.00 4.82 4.82 100% 4.82 100% 100% 0.00
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MIG EXPENDITURE UP TO MARCH 2010
BACKLOGS PER MUNICIPALITY PRIORITY SERVICES
MunicipalityTotal
Households
Households without access to Households in informal
dwellingsWater SanitationElectricity for Heating
Refuse Removal
% % % % %
Mbombela 137 353 5.6% 51.5% 27.5% 70.8% 9.8%
Nkomazi 78 254 6.8% 54.8% 53.4% 68.5% 1.4%
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Local Government Summit was convened during February 2010
Developed and Adopted turn around strategy in line with Local
Government 10 point plan.
Assisted municipalities to develop Municipal specific turn around
strategy
Strategies adopted and approved by Councils for implementation
Main areas of focus:
•Governance
•Financial Management
•Service Delivery and Infrastructure
•Public Participation and Community development
•LED, IDP’s and Spatial development.
MUNICIPAL TURN AROUND STRATEGY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT TEN POINT PLAN
1. Improve the quantity and quality of municipal basic services to the people in the areas of access to water, sanitation, electricity, waste management, roads and disaster management.
2. Enhance municipal contribution to job creation and sustainable livelihoods through local economic development( LED).
3. Ensure the development and adoption of reliable and credible IDPs4. Deepen democracy through a refined ward committee model5. Build and strengthen the administrative, institutional and financial
capabilities of municipalities. 6. Create a single window of coordination for support, monitoring and
intervention in municipalities. 7. Uproot fraud, corruption, nepotism and all forms of maladministration
affecting local government.8. Develop a coherent and cohesive system of governance and a more
equitable intergovernmental fiscal system9. Develop and strengthen a politically and administratively stable system
of municipalities.10. Restore the institutional integrity of municipalities.
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INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
• During the LG Summit, clear responsibilities were
agreed upon between municipalities and
relevant sector departments to ensure smooth
implementation
• Regular reports will be submitted on progress to
IGR structures and Cabinet
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SUPPORT PROVIDED NKOMAZI
• In July 2009, an amount of R776 922.67 was allocated to drill and rehabilitate boreholes in Nkomazi and Umjindi municipalities.
• In Nkomazi municipality, the following milestones have been achieved:• At Shiyalongubo, a new electrical pump has been installed as a long term
solution to the challenge of the area. The project is 95% complete and it is benefiting 20 households and a population of around 200 people.
• At KaMashayani, a new electrical pump has been erected and a water tank and stand installed as a long term solution to the water challenge of that area. The project is 95% complete and stands to benefit 15 households or about 100 people. Eskom electrical connection is still outstanding.
• At Louieville 1, an old electrical pump has been refurbished and a new water tank and stand erected as a long term solution to the water challenge in that area. Water samples have been submitted to the laboratory and the quality has been declared fit for human consumption. The project is 100% complete and it is benefitting 50 households and ready for transfer to the municipality.
• At Louieville 2, an old electrical pump and pipe work to fill water tankers has been concluded. The project is providing a long term solution to the beneficiaries and is 100% complete.
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CHOLERA INTERVENTION
The following interventions was done under the cholera intervention programme budget by Department of Water Affairs
Description Quantity
• Rainwater harvesting tanks 300 Jojo tanks
•Boreholes 20
•Package plants
• 2x Louisville each plant with a capacity of 0.5Ml/d
• 1x Ntunda / Skhwahlane capacity 2Ml/d
•The boreholes and rain water harvesting tanks were installed in various areas within Nkomazi L.M.
•There is still another package plant to be installed at Block B with a capacity of 2Ml/d.
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HUMAN SETTLEMENTS - NKOMAZI
Area Ward Units Subsidy type
2010/2011
2011/2012
2012/2013
2013/2014
2014/2015
Komatipoort and farms
Ward 06
250 Individual and Project Linked
150 - 100 - -
Malelane & nearby farms
Ward 30
250 Project Linked
- 150 - 100 -
Tonga and Kazibokwane
Ward 02
250 Individual 250 - - - -
Mgobodzi part of Magudu
Ward 15
350 Rural - - 200 150 -
Middelplaas & Schulzendal
Ward 25
250 Rural 100 150 - - -
Madadeni & Sibange
Ward 16
250 Rural and Individual
- 150 100 - -
Mbuzini Ward 13
250 PHP and Rural
- - - 100 150
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HUMAN SETTLEMENTS - NKOMAZI
Area Ward Units Subsidy type
2010/2011
2011/2012
2012/2013
2013/2014
2014/2015
Mbangwane, Mananga
Ward 12
250 PHP, Rural and Individual
- - 150 100 -
Part Mangweni & Esibayeni
Ward 05
150 Rural 150 - - - -
Masibekela, Mthatha & Vukuzenzele
Ward 14
150 PHP and Rural
150 - - - -
Magogeni & Gomora
Ward 22
250 PHP and Rural
- 250 - - -
Ntunda, part Mzinti & Skhwahlane
Ward 17
250 Rural - - - 100 150
Total 2,900 800 700 550 500 300
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2010 READINESS
• Progress report on 24 ProjectsStatus Quo 24.05.2010
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1. Stadium
2. Stadium precinct & sub-projects
3. Transport infrastructure
4. Training Venues & Sub-projects
5. Fan Parks & public viewing areas
6. Supporting infrastructure & utilities
7. Telecommunication & broadcast infrastructure and IBC
8. Accommodation
9. Tourism
10. Marketing, communication, signage & sub-projects
11. City beautification
12. Public Health & sub-projects
13. Disaster management & sub-projects
14. FIFA events, match planning & sub-projects
15. Safety, Security, Justice, municipal by-laws
16. Volunteers (City & LOC hired)
17. Environmental Rehabilitation
18. Waste management
19. Business closure during event
20. Protocol & port of entry matters
21. Government Communication, hosting strategy, legacy & cultural activities
22. Project support (Procurement, ..)
23. Overall coordination & reporting
24. 2010 FIFA World Cup Finance
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PROGRESS TO DATE
• Stadium - All infrastructure is complete and two test events successfully held. Stadium to be handed over to FIFA on 26 May, 2010.
• Roads – All major road infrastructure now complete and tested.
• Transport – Park and Rides tested during “dry run” events. All plans submitted and approved by NDOT.
• Fan Park – All infrastructure complete and operator in place.
• Training Venues – Two training venues have been identified and refurbished for legacy purposes. Pitches at both venue being nurtured to ensure compliance with FIFA specifications.
• Public Viewing Areas – There will be three Government sponsored PVA’s - one in each District and there will be three commercial PVA’s (two by Boxer and one by Xstrata Mine). Additional commercial PVA’s are being explored.
• Team Basecamp – The Chilean Team will be based in the Province and their facilities are being readied to FIFA requirements. An additional field has been renovated at Province’s expense, which will also provide legacy post the 2010 event.
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PROGRESS TO DATE CONT…
• Marketing/Branding/City Beautification – The Host City has been branded. Football Friday and Fly the Flag campaigns are continuing throughout the Province. Road markings being re-done and flora areas spruced up.
• Health – Renovations for 2010 have been completed and systems have been tested.
• Disaster Management – The Disaster Management Centre has been complete and handed over to the Host City. The Centre was operational for the two test events.
• Safety and Security – The Provincial Joint Operations Centre (JOC) is fully operational and functional. Simulation exercises have been held and the JOC was operational in the test events.
• Volunteers – All volunteers selected and trained.
• International Relations – Province is establishing fan embassies for visiting countries that will be playing at the Mbombela Stadium.
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WAY FORWARD
• Establish a rapid response unit at the Provincial and District level- create a hands on support (planning, infrastructure, risk management, stakeholder management and financial/ technical management)
• Mbombela and Nkomazi to be recipients of the Provincial Financial Turnaround intervention in areas of assets management, SCM review, financial systems, debt collection and revenue enhancement.
• Ensuring the implementation of the Water Summit resolutions with respect to water security, infrastructure development and management, quick-wins with respect to drilling and equipping boreholes and implementation of rainwater harvesting measures and curbing water loss.
• Support rural economic development through bankable LED projects and resuscitating defunct LED projects including industrial parks
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