progress made by hands-on programme of support to local government
13 March 2007
In October 2004 the Ministry and Department of Provincial and Local
Government launched Project Consolidate, a hands-on support and engagement
programme to Local Government. This intervention came about as a result of a
profiling and an analytical exercise of all of the country's 284
municipalities. The exercise looked at critical service delivery indicators and
provided a clear diagnosis of the main problems and bottlenecks in our
municipalities.
It revealed weakness about the inadequate capacity of many municipalities to
discharge their responsibilities and Project Consolidate was an immediate and
targeted national intervention to support these municipalities to build their
internal capacity. The purpose of Project Consolidate was to deepen the impact
of existing policies and programmes directed at local government. It allowed
national and provincial government, together with key partners in the private
sector, to find new, creative, practical and impact orientated modes of
engaging, supporting and working with local government.
A key aim of Project Consolidate was the deployment of Service Delivery
Facilitators into the targeted municipalities to enhance and reinforce
municipal performance and service delivery; promote a new culture of
performance and accountability in municipalities; creating a disposition of
collective responsibility and accountability for governance and performance
across all spheres of government. Lastly to strengthen the capacity of
government by gathering empirical information that can be analysed and used to
refine existing policies and programmes.
The experiences of the Service Delivery Facilitators are already informing
the refinement of support programmes to municipalities. To date some 281
experts and professionals had been deployed to 85 out of 139 Project
Consolidate municipalities. Much progress has been reported in the areas of
technical, financial, planning, project management, accelerating service
delivery through the unblocking of blocked projects, the establishment of
financial systems, addressing audit queries and improving revenue income. Today
we look back at the discernible progress that has been made in efforts to
accelerate basic service delivery in the targeted municipalities.
We look at this through the introduction of Project Consolidate Knowledge
Management Series in two volumes, namely an 'Outline of the impact made through
the deployment of Service Delivery Facilitators' and volume 2: 'Project
Consolidate, Making a difference to ordinary people's lives: A collection of
case studies'. These publications capture the experience and lessons learnt
from implementing Project Consolidate.
Volume 1: An 'Outline of the work done through the deployment of Service
Delivery Facilitators' provides insights into the impact that has been made in
municipalities by the Service Delivery Facilitators. It showcases specific
interventions which include the acceleration of the provision of electricity,
unblocking housing projects, restoring trust between the municipalities and the
citizens, increasing payment levels, submitting financial statements timeously
for the first time in years and the filling of critical vacancies.
Volume 2: 'Project Consolidate, making a difference to ordinary peopleâs
lives: A collection of case studies'. This publication tells a story of how
people's lives have improved through Project Consolidate interventions in a
form of eight case studies in different provinces and municipalities. It also
offers direct testimonials from beneficiaries who attest to their life having
been improved as a result of Project consolidate. The case studies cover a
range of issues namely; eradication of bucket systems at Indaka Local
Municipality in (KwaZulu-Natal (KZN);, Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC)
and Gert Sibande District Municipality (Mpumalanga), provision of electricity
at Umngeni Local Municipality (KZN), provision of water at Abaqulusi Local
Municipality (KZN), tarring of roads at King Sabatha Dalidyebo Local
Municipality (EC), revamping of customer care centre at Buffalo City Local
Municipality (EC) and effective public participation in Blouberg Local
Municipality (Limpopo). The Knowledge Management Series will continue in 2007
and it is intended to produce a series for distribution every quarter.
Project Consolidate introduced a new culture and method of working with
municipalities, in the form of situated, direct and sustained interaction. It
has also created a stronger platform for collective development planning across
the three spheres of government in the form of Municipal Action Plans, izimbizo
programmes of action, Integrated Development Plan (IDP) reviews and the
necessary alignment with the Provincial Growth and Development Strategies
(PGDS) and the National Spatial Development Perspective (NSDP). Conducive
conditions for accelerated service delivery have been created by the adoption
of Master Sector Plans by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF)
and the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME).
In the area of local economic development, a Local Economic Development
(LED) Framework was launched in August 2006, along with a practical tool-kit
supporting its implementation. Thirty-seven districts and all metros have
adopted LED plans and assessments of the integration of LED Plans and PGDS and
the state of preparedness to implement LED has been completed. Provinces report
that Growth and Development Summits are currently underway in all
provinces.
Lastly, political accountability for service delivery has been strengthened
through Project Consolidate. The Presidential and Ministerial Izimbizo have
enabled political principals to interact with communities about issues
pertaining to services and development. The Izimbizo action plans are a
commitment of the whole of government on specific areas that communities
prioritise through Izimbizo.
Priority Municipalities
North West:
Bojanala District Municipality:
1. Madibeng Local Municipality
2. Moses Kotane Local Municipality
3. Moretele Local Municipality
4. Rustenburg Local Municipality
Bophirima District Municipality:
5. Greater Taung Local Municipality
6. Kagisano Local Municipality
7. Molopo Local Municipality
8. Mamusa Local Municipality
9. Lekwa Teemane Local Municipality
Central District Municipality:
10. Ditsobotla Local Municipality
11. Tswaing Local Municipality
12. Zeerust Local Municipality
13. Ratlou Local Municipality
14. Mafikeng Local Municipality
Southern District Municipality
15. Ventersdorp Local Municipality
Mpumalanga:
Gert Sibande District Municipality
16. Albert Luthuli Local Municipality
17. Msukaligwa Local Municipality
18. Govan Mbeki Local Municipality
19. Pixley KaSeme Local Municipality
20. Mkhondo Local Municipality
Nkangala District Municipality
21. Delmas Local Municipality
22. Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
23. Highlands Local Municipality
24. Thembisile Local Municipality
25. Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
26. Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
27. Nkomazi Local Municipality
28. Umjindi Local Municipality
29. Mbombela Local Municipality
Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality
30. Greater Tubatse Local Municipality
31. Greater Marble Hall Local Municipality
32. Greater Groblersdal Local Municipality
Bohlabela District Municipality
33. Bushbuckridge Local Municipality
Limpopo:
Bohlabela District Municipality
34. Bushbuckridge Local Municipality
35. Maruleng Local Municipality
Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality
36. Greater Tubatse Local Municipality
37. Fetakgomo Local Municipality
38. Makhuduthamaga
Mopani District Municipality
39. Greater Giyani Local Municipality
40. Greater Letaba Local Municipality
Vhembe District Municipality
41. Mutale Local Municipality
42. Makhado Local Municipality
43. Thulamela Local Municipality
Capricorn District Municipality
44. Aganang Local Municipality
45. Blouberg Local Municipality
46. LepelleâNkumpi Local Municipality
Waterberg District Municipality
47. Thabazimbi Local Municipality
Western Cape
48. City of Cape Town (Khayelistsha and Mitchells Plain)
West Coast District Municipality
49. Cederberg Local Municipality
50. Matzikama Local Municipality
Boland (Cape Winelands) District Municipality
51. Witzenberg Local Municipality
Overberg District Municipality
52. Theewaterskloof Local Municipality
Eden District Municipality
53. Kannaland Local Municipality
Central Karoo District Municipality
54. Prince Albert Local Municipality
55. Beaufort West Local Municipality
56. Laingsburg Local Municipality
57. DMA â Murraysburg Local Municipality
Free State
Xhariep District Municipality
58. Kopanong Local Municipality
59. Mohokare Local Municipality
Motheo District Municipality
60. Naledi Local Municipality
Lejweleputswa District Municipality
61. Tswelopele Local Municipality
62. Tokologo Local Municipality
63. Nala Local Municipality
64. Matjhabeng Local Municipality
Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
65. Setsotso Local Municipality
66. Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality
67. Phumelela Local Municipality
Northern Free State District Municipality
68. Moqhaka Local Municipality
Northern Cape
Siyanda District Municipality
69. Tsantsabane Local Municipality
70. Kheis Local Municipality
71. Kamiesberg Local Municipality
72. Kai! Local municipality
73. Mier Local Municipality
Kgalagadi District Municipality
74. Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality
Karoo District Municipality
75. Siyanquma Local Municipality
76. Kareeberg Local Municipality
77. Ubuntu Local Municipality
78. Thembelihle local Municipality
79. Renosterberg
Namakwa District Municipality
80. Karoo Hoogland local Municipality
81. Hantam Local Municipality
Frances Baard District Municipality
82. Phokwane Local Municipality
83. Dikgatlong Local Municipality
Alfred Nzo District Municipality
84. Umsombovu Local Municipality
Eastern Cape
85. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
Amatole District Municipality
86. Buffalo City Local Municipality
87. Mbashe Local Municipality
88. Mnquma Local Municipality
Ukhahlamba District Municipality
89. Elundini Local Municipality
Chris Hani District Municipality
90. Emalahleni Local Municipality
91. Engcobo Local Municipality
92. Intsika Local Municipality
93. Sakhisizwe Local Municipalities
94. Qaukeni Local Municipality
O R Tambo District Municipality
95. King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
96. Mbizana Local Municipality
97. Mhlontlo Local Municipality
98. Ntabankulu Local Municipality
99. Nyandeni Local Municipality
100. Port St Johns Local Municipality
Alfred Nzo District Municipality
101. Umzimkhulu Local Municipality
102. Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Gauteng
103. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Sedibeng District Municipality
104. Emfuleni Local Municipality
Metsweding District Municipality
105. Kungwini Local Municipality
West Rand District Municipality
106. Mogale City Local Municipality
107. Merafong City Local Municipality
KwaZulu-Natal
Sisonke District Municipality
108. Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
109. ngwe Local Municipality
110. Kwa Sani Local Municipality
111. Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality
Umgungundlovu District Municipality
112. UMngeni Local Municipality
113. Mkhambathini Local Municipality
114. Richmond Local Municipality
115. Umshwathi Local Municipality
Zululand District Municipality
116. Abaqulusi Local Municipality
117. Nongoma Local Municipality
118. Ulundi Local Municipality
Umkhanyakude District Municipality
119. Hlabisa Local Municipality
120. Jozini Local Municipality
121. Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality
Uthukela District Municipality
122. Indaka Local Municipality
123. Okhahlamba Local Municipality
Ilembe District municipality
124. Maphumulo Local Municipality
125. Ndwedwe Local Municipality
Uthungulu District Municipality
126. Mbonambi Local Municipality
127. Mthonjaneni Local Municipality
128. Nkandla Local Municipality
129. Ntambanana Local Municipality
130. Umlalazi Local Municipality
Umzinyathi District Municipality
131. Msinga Local Municipality
132. Nqutu Local Municipality
Ugu District Municipality
133. Umzumbe Local Municipality
134. Vulamehlo Local Municipality
Amajuba District Municipality
135. Utrecht Local Municipality
136. The Big 5 False Bay Local Municipality
Enquiries:
Zandile Ratshitanga
Spokesperson Ministry for Provincial and Local Government
Tel: (012) 334 0995
Cell: 082 460 2041
Issued by: Department of Provincial and Local Government
13 March 2007
Source: Department of Provincial and Local Government (http://www.dplg.gov.za)
