IDP and SDF development challenges

The 2016/2017 Integrated Development Plan and SDF identified the following areas as development challenges:

Infrastructure dilapidation

Dilapidation has become a critical social problem within the municipality which is as a result of a number of causes namely, poor maintenance and vandalism of infrastructure, limited funding to fast track reduction of backlogs etc.

Safety and Security

The municipality is affected by various forms of crime ranging from rape, robbery, burglary, and assault as well as access to certain crime scenes due to bad conditions of roads and lights. Therefore, strategies aimed at stopping crime before it happens, are required. The response would require an integrated, multifaceted approach that includes all stakeholders in all areas of crime prevention.

Unemployment

High level of unemployment leads to an increased number of communities living in abject poverty. The municipality faces challenges with regard to marketable and skilled work force, thereby creating a gap in productivity which in turn has a negative impact on the economic growth path. A strategic approach by the municipality should be encouraged to ensure that more job opportunities are made available and economic development programmes are enhanced.

Public Transport Facilities

In some areas, minibus-taxi ranks are still operated informally on streets or from vacant off-street areas. Many of these facilities lack basic infrastructure such as toilets, shelters, paving or informal trading facilities.