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CHAPTER 3 – SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE (PERFORMANCE REPORT PART I)

INTRODUCTION

Provision of services were to a greater extent aligned to the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) indicators asthe IDP is translated into a Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan (SDBIP), which ensures thatcommunity prioritized needs are budgeted for and achieved.

The focus for the 2013/2014 reporting period was the implementation of the strategic objectives contained inthe IDP and prioritized in the SDBIP that serves as a social contract with the community of Merafong.

In pursuing the achievement of performance objectives, there was an intensified focus on Governance andOperation Clean Audit. Significant strides have been made in this regard and the municipality has achieved anunqualified audit opinion for the period under review. The matters of emphasis were addressed on acontinuous basis by management through close monitoring of the operation.

In comparing the organizational performance of 2012/13 and 2013/14, there is a marked decline in the overallorganizational performance of 95.91% to 82.99%.

The performance on Goal 1- Basic Service Delivery decreased from an overall performance score in 2012/13 of83.91% to 53.56%. This is mainly due to the performance of 15 indicators out of 33 that had unacceptableperformance. The overall performance is the cumulative average of all the indicators, which is discussed indetail in the report.

The performance on Goal 2- Local Economic Development decreased from 104.75% to 97.14%. The decreasedperformance is mainly due to capped performance. Out of 22 indicators from this goal, 2 have achievedunacceptable performance.

The performance on Goal 3- Transformation and Organizational Development slightly declined from 73.63% to72.25%. Out of 19 indicators, 8 have achieved unacceptable performance. This was due to the postponement ofcouncil meetings in approving the organizational structure. The program for implementing an electronic archivesystem was not achieved.

The performance on Goal 4- Municipal Financial Viability and Management, declined from 114.51% to 95.53%.This was mainly due to under spending on the Capital Budget with unacceptable performance.

The performance on Goal 5- Ensure Good Governance and Public Participation decreased from 97.04% to 82.68%. Out of 15 indicators from this goal, 8 have not achieved fully effective performance.

The performance on Goal 6- Spatial Development decreased from 101.62% to 96.75%. This is mainly due toslow delivery by contractors on houses completed. Out of 10 indicators from this goal, 1 indicator has achievedperformance that is unacceptable.

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COMPONENT A: BASIC SERVICES

This component includes: water; waste water (sanitation); electricity; waste management; and housingservices; and a summary of free basic services.

INTRODUCTION TO BASIC SERVICESWaterThe access to potable water is a basic human need and a human right. Basic services are supplied to consumersacross the area of jurisdiction of the municipality by means of communal standpipes in informal settlementsclose to formal areas and by means of water tanks in informal settlements in rural areas.

SanitationProper sanitation gives dignity to human beings and promotes good health. The basic services are provided forboth formal and informal area in the form of water-borne systems and ventilated improved pits respectively.However in the rural areas the expansion of households in the settlements is causing challenges in supplyingsanitation to 100% of consumers. There is also a challenge in formal areas where people are occupying standsillegally.

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3.1. WATER PROVISION

INTRODUCTION TO WATER PROVISION

Merafong City Local Municipality acted as both water service provider and water service authority during theyear under review. Bulk potable water is being supplied to the municipality by Rand Water into three watersupply systems, namely: Carletonville, Fochville and Wedela.

Free basic services in the form of a subsidy for 6kl of water per poor household is supplied to consumers whohave been approved as being indigent, according to the Council’s Indigent Policy. During the year under review,free basic water was supplied to 5326 registered indigents.

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Total Use of Water by Sector (cubic meters)

Residential Business Departmental Special Unaccountablewater losses

2012/2013 655 1 003 73 52 308

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COMMENT ON WATER USE BY SECTOR:

The use of water by the residential sector has decreased in the year under review. The business sector’s use hasalso decreased whereas the departmental use has increased. Use of special consumers has decreased over theyear under review. Unaccountable water has increased to an unacceptable level and therefore a serviceprovider has been appointed to assist the municipality in managing the water conservation and water demandmanagement as well as a water loss management intervention programme.

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Water Service Delivery LevelsHouseholds

Description 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

Actual Actual Actual Actual

No. No. No. No.Water: (above min level)

Piped water inside dwelling 34 087 35 428 36 660 38 126Piped water inside yard (but not in dwelling) 35 791 35 791 35 791 35 791Using public tap (within 200m from dwelling ) 25 787 25 787 25 787 25 787Other water supply (within 200m)Minimum Service Level and Above sub-total 95 665 97 006 98 238 99 704

Minimum Service Level and Above Percentage 100% 100% 100% 100%Water: (below min level)

Using public tap (more than 200m from dwelling) 0 0 0 0Other water supply (more than 200m from

dwelling 0 0 0 0No water supply 0 0 0 0

Below Minimum Service Level sub-total 0 0 0 0Below Minimum Service Level Percentage 0% 0% 0% 0%

Total number of households* 95 665 97 006 98 238 99 704* - To include informal settlements T 3.1.3

Households - Water Service Delivery Levels below the minimumHouseholds

Description2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

Actual Actual Actual OriginalBudget

AdjustedBudget Actual

No. No. No. No. No. No.Formal SettlementsTotal households 69 878 71 219 72 451 72 451 74 432 73 917Households below minimumservice level 0 0 0 0 0 0Proportion of households belowminimum service level 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%Informal SettlementsTotal households 25 787 25 787 25 787 25 787 25 787 25 787Households below minimumservice level 0 0 0 0 0 0Proportion of households belowminimum service level 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

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Water Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline Service Targets 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual

Service Indicators*Previous

Year*Previous

Year*Current

Year*Previous

Year*Current

Year(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)

Service Objective xxxHouseholds without minimumwater supply

Additional Householdsprovided with minimumwater supply during the year(Number of households (HHs)without supply at year end)

100% 88.30% 100% 100% 98.33% 100% 100% 74%

Improve water conservation Reduce unaccountable waterlevels compared to thebaseline of 2012/2013 (xxxkilolitres (KLs) unaccountedfor during the year)

100% tothe target

of lessthan 15%

81.40% 100% tothe target

of lessthan 15%

100% tothe target

of lessthan 21%

83.17% Less than21%

Less than21%

50.46%

Improvement in managementof water quality

80% 78.52% 80% 100% 95.27% 100% 99% 98.06%

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Employees: Water Services

Job Level

2012/2013 2013/2014Employees Posts Employees Vacancies (fulltime

equivalents)Vacancies (as a %

of total posts)

No. No. No. No. %0 - 3 1 1 1 0 0%4 - 6 2 5 3 2 40%7 - 9 7 16 6 10 63%

10 - 12 15 17 15 2 12%13 - 15 51 62 51 11 18%16 - 18 77 144 77 67 47%19 - 20 153 245 153 92 38%Total 306 490 306 184 38%

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Financial Performance 2013-2014: Water Services

R'000

Details2012-2013 2013-2014

Actual OriginalBudget

AdjustmentBudget

Actual Variance toBudget

Total Operational Revenue 239 158 253 296 241 613 235 901 -7%Expenditure:

Employees 19 517 19 931 18 489 19 440 -3%Repairs and Maintenance 3 460 2 420 4 281 3 779 36%Other 269 288 175 040 187 364 239 418 27%

Total Operational Expenditure 292 265 197 391 210 134 262 637 25%Nett Operational Expenditure 53 107 -55 905 -31 479 26 736 309%

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Capital Expenditure 2013/2014:Water Services

R' 000

Capital Projects

Year 2013/2014Budget Adjustment

BudgetActual

Expenditure

Variancefrom

originalbudget

TotalProje

ctValue

Total All 1 643 7 110 6 703 75%

Design of Internal Water & Sewer Reticulation(Khutsong x5: Phase 2) 435 542 749 42% 435Bulk Water & Sewer Infrastructure (Khutsong x5:Phase 2) 208 263 262 21% 208Standby Generator – Khutsong Pump Station 1 000 1 000 971 -3% 1 000Bulk Water Supply Pipeline 0 5 305 4 721 100% 0

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COMMENT ON WATER SERVICES PERFORMANCE OVERALL:

Water provision to the Khutsong South Extensions was improved through the installation and commissioning ofan upgraded supply line from the two ADATA reservoirs. In total 1466 new water connections in the housingprojects were commissioned and completed. The proportion of poor households receiving free basic waterincreased from 4.35% to 5.54%.

Municipal water quality compliance is 98.06% for the year under review.T 3.1.10

3.2 WASTE WATER (SANITATION) PROVISION

INTRODUCTION TO SANITATION PROVISION

Merafong City Local Municipality supplies sanitation services to consumers in Merafong through water-bornesewer systems, VIP systems, Urine Diversion Type toilets and the emptying of private septic tanks by means of ahoney sucker.

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Sanitation Service Delivery Levels*Households

Description2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

Actual Actual Target ActualNo. No. No. No.

Sanitation/sewerage: (above minimum level)Flush toilet (connected to sewerage) 54 069 55 301 57 282 56 767Flush toilet (with septic tank) 1 300 1 300 1 300 1 300Chemical toilet 0 0 0 0Pit toilet (ventilated) 7 900 9 786 9 906 9 906Other toilet provisions (above min. service level) 0 0 0 0

Minimum Service Level and Above sub-total 63 269 66 387 68 488 67 973Minimum Service Level and Above Percentage 1 1 1 1

Sanitation/sewerage: (below minimum level)Bucket toilet 102 10 10 10Other toilet provisions (below min. service level) 0 0 0 0No toilet provisions 0 0 0 0

Below Minimum Service Level sub-total 102 10 10 10Below Minimum Service Level Percentage 0 0 0 0

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Households - Sanitation Service Delivery Levels below the minimumHouseholds

Description

2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

Actual Actual OriginalBudget


No. No. No. No. No.Formal SettlementsTotal households 55 369 56 601 56 601 58 582 58 067Households below minimumservice level 0 0 0 0 0Proportion of householdsbelow minimum service level 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%Informal SettlementsTotal households 7 900 9 786 9 906 9 906 9 906Households below minimumservice level 102 10 10 10 10Proportion of households belowminimum service level 1.291% 0.102% 0.101% 0.101% 0.101%

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Waste Water (Sanitation) Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline Service Targets 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual


Year*Current

YearPrevious

Year*Current


Service Objective xxxHouseholds with at leastbasic supply

Additional Households (HHs)provided with minimumsanitation during the year

100% 99.84% 100% 100% 40.61% 100% 100% 74%

Improve management ofeffluent quality

Improvement in managementof effluent quality 80% 77.50% 80% 70% 112.20% 70% 85% 82.19%

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Employees: Sanitation Services

Job Level

Year 2012/13 Year 2013/2014Employees Posts Employees Vacancies (fulltime

equivalents)Vacancies (as a %

of total posts)

No. No. No. No. %

0 - 3

NOTE: ALL EMPLOYEES DETAILS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN THE WATER SECTION’SINFORMATION – T3.1.7

4 - 67 - 9

10 - 1213 - 1516 - 1819 - 20Total

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Financial Performance Year 2013/2014: Sanitation ServicesR'000

Details

Year2012/2013 Year 2013/2014


AdjustmentBudget


Total Operational Revenue 38 783 39 747 41 465 32 086 -24%

Expenditure:

Employees 8 133 11 198 10 538 7 314 -53%

Repairs and Maintenance 7 046 4 195 9 962 11 909 65%

Other 15 646 8 369 8 938 24 787 66%

Total Operational Expenditure 30 825 23 762 29 438 44 010 46%

Nett Operational Expenditure -7 958 -15 985 -12 027 11 924 234%

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Capital Expenditure Year 2013/2014: Sanitation ServicesR' 000

Capital Projects

2013-2014Budget Adjustment

BudgetActual

ExpenditureVariance

fromoriginalbudget

TotalProjectValue

Total All 23 034 29 880 18 068 -27%

Standby Generator – Kokosi, Khutsong& Wedela WWTP

1 000 1 000 1 023 102% 1 000

Repair of bio-filters Oberholzer WWTP 1 500 0 0 0% 1 500Repair of sludge digester OberholzerWWTP

1 500 0 0 0% 1 500

Demolishing old Kokosi WWTP 1 000 0 0 0% 1 000Concrete lining of sludge disposal sites– Oberholzer, Wedela, Kokosi,Khutsong, Welverdiend

2 000 1 000 0 0% 2 000

Supply and Installation – Gorman Rupppump –

150 150 0 0% 150

Welverdiend WWTP (Design) 3 000 3 900 1 800 -67% 3 000Khutsong Ext 5 Welverdiend WWTW 3 782 3 968 3 968 5% 3 782Construction of Welverdiend SewerPump Station

5 149 14 255 9 209 44% 5 149

Sanitation Rural Areas 0 2 297 617 100% 0

Relining of sewer lines in Merafong 1 500 1 500 804 -87% 1 500

Purchase of high pressure jet machine 2 000 0 0 0% 2 000Khutsong Ext 5 Wonderspruit OutfallSewer

453 1 810 1 670 73% 453

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COMMENT ON SANITATION SERVICES PERFORMANCE OVERALL:

120 Urine Diversion Type toilet systems were installed in the second phase of the Rural Sanitation Project. Thistoilets were installed in informal settlements areas in Khutsong.

The projec tfor the new Welverdiend pump station that will divert sewerage from the new Khutsong SouthExtensions to the Khutsong Waste Water Treatment Works have been completed in the fourth quarter of the2013/2014 financial year and will be commissioned early in the new financial year.Effluent compliance has decreased from 112.20% in the previous financial year to 82.19% in the year underreview. This could be contributed to the fact that the target on the SDBIP in the previous financial year was notrealistic and it was updated in the SDBIP for the 2013/2014 resulting in a lower score.

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3.3 ELECTRICITY

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY

The key objectives for the financial year 2013/2014 were the electrification of the Khutsong South Extensions,the management of non-technical losses and the acceleration of the maintenance programme.

The maintenance plan was executed successfully within the allocated budget. There was a programme draftedand committed upon to rehabilitate the street and public lighting infrastructure with emphasis on the high mastlight infrastructure. The main target was the ageing infrastructure of Khutsong and Kokosi.

There has been a consistent increase in consumption within the areas of Blybank and Wedela, that necessitatedsignificant investment to increase capacity within the network.

Vandalism and theft of copper cables and lines caused serious disruptions in the Fochville area of supply, wherefor the period between September 2013 and April 2014, there was at least one incident per week.

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Electricity Service Delivery LevelsHouseholds

Description

Year2010/2011

Year2011/2012

Year2012/2013

Year2013/2014

Actual Actual Actual ActualNo. No. No. No.

Energy: (above minimum level)Electricity (at least min. service level) 6 473 6 493 6 495 6 545Electricity - prepaid (min. service level) 14 514 14 739 16 248 17 451

Minimum Service Level and Above sub-total 20 987 21 232 22 743 23 996

Minimum Service Level and AbovePercentage 100% 100% 100% 100%

Energy: (below minimum level)Notapplicable. Allhouseholdsprovided withfull level ofservices.

Notapplicable. Allhouseholdsprovided withfull level ofservices.

Notapplicable. Allhouseholdsprovided withfull level ofservices.

Notapplicable. Allhouseholdsprovided withfull level ofservices.Electricity (< min. service level)

Electricity - prepaid (< min. service level) _ _ _ _Other energy sources 0 0 0 0

Below Minimum Service Level sub-total Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicableBelow Minimum Service Level Percentage Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

Total number of households 20 987 21 232 22 743 23 996T 3.3.3

Households - Electricity Service Delivery Levels below the minimumHouseholds

Description2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014



No. No. No. No. No. No.

Formal SettlementsTotal households 20,987 21,232 22,743 24,543 24,543 23,996Households below minimumservice level 0 0 0 0 0 0Proportion of householdsbelow minimum service level 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%Informal SettlementsTotal households N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/aHouseholds below minimumservice level N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a N/aProportion of householdsbelow minimum service level 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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Electricity Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline

ServiceTargets

2012/2013 2013/2014 2011/2012

Target Actual Performance Service Targets

Service Indicators

Previous Year Current yearTarget Mid -year Current year

ActualYear

2013/2014Year

2014/2015Year

2015/2016

(i) (ii) 2012/2013 2013/2014Service ObjectiveProvision of minimumsupply of electricity

25 425 1 487 1 800 1 800 1 253 1 800 2 000 1 200

5.89% 6% 6% 4.2% 6% 7% 4%

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Employees: Electricity Services

Job Level

Year 2012/2013 Year 2013/2014Employees Posts Employees Vacancies

(fulltimeequivalents)

Vacancies (as a% of total

posts)No. No. No. No. %

0 - 3 1 1 1 0 0%4 - 6 5 11 7 4 36%7 - 9 21 27 19 8 30%

10 - 12 30 64 45 19 30%13 - 15 3 30 4 26 87%16 - 18 0 0 0 0 0%19 - 20 23 0 0 0 0%Total 83 133 76 57 43%

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Financial Performance 2013/2014: Electricity ServicesR'000

Details

Year2012/2013 Year 2013/2014


AdjustmentBudget



Expenditure:

Employees 26 071 28 796 24 950 25 056 -15%


Other 196 671 218 797 196 491 202 255 -8%Total OperationalExpenditure 226 634 250 021 226 030 231 595 -8%Net OperationalExpenditure -19 073 -24 347 -39 645 15 280 259%

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Capital Expenditure 2013/2014: Electricity ServicesR' 000

Capital Projects

2013/2014Budget Adjustment

BudgetActual

ExpenditureVariance

fromoriginalbudget

TotalProjectValue

Total All 57 985 32 735 13 696 -323%

Fochville Bulk Substation – ESKOM 5 000 7 900 0 0% 7 900Load control relays replacement andaudit

1 500 500 0 0% 1 500

Street lights – Merafong Ph. 2 3 000 0 0 0% 3 000Khutsong South ExtensionsElectrification Ph2 4350 stands

19 835 19 835 12 560 -58% 19 835

Open Space Lighting 500 1 000 668 -67% 500

Streetlights Internal 150 0 0 0% 150Bulk supply Khutsong South secondarynetwork

3 000 3 000 1 136 -164% 3 000

Fochville Main Substation Upgrade 15 000 500 0 0% 15 000

Khutsong South Bulk Substation - ESKOM 10 000 0 0 0% 10 000T 3.3.8

COMMENT ON ELECTRICITY SERVICES PERFORMANCE OVERALL:

The four largest Capital projects that were implemented by Council are as follows:

Project Total Budget Comments

Khutsong South Extension Electrification Phase 2 R19 000 000 The project was 87% complete at theend of the year under review. Anamount of R12 560 000 had been spent.

Open Space Lighting R1 000 000 The project was completedThe retrofitting of the high mast lightswas done in Kokosi and Khutsong withLED lighting. New lights were installedin Kokosi Ext 2.

Street Light Internal R150 000 The replacement of damagedstreetlights was completed.

Bulk Supply Khutsong South Secondary network R3 000 000 The project was 97% complete at theend of the year under review. Anamount of R1 136 000 had been spent.The project would be commissioned inthe new financial year.

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3.4 WASTE MANAGEMENT (THIS SECTION TO INCLUDE: REFUSE COLLECTIONS, WASTEDISPOSAL, STREET CLEANING AND RECYCLING)

INTRODUCTION TO WASTE MANAGEMENT

In compliance with Section 4.6 of the National Domestic Waste Collection Standards, kerbside waste collectionis rendered once a week to all households in the formal areas. The municipality has developed a weeklyschedule for implementation of waste collection service within Merafong City, using the 240l bin system. AWaste Collection Strategy for informal areas, has been developed. Waste is being disposed at the CarletonvilleLandfill Site, the facility has a permit and is licensed to operate. Street cleaning is executed daily in MerafongCity Local Municipality CBD`s and main streets.

Since the implementation of the Merafong Waste Recycling Project, which is operating at the Fochville TransferStation, the recycled waste vs. total landfill waste has improved.

The rating of Carletonville Landfill site, through a Provincial annual audit executed by the Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development has improved by 2.8%, from 42.4% to 45.2%.

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Solid Waste Service Delivery LevelsHouseholds

DescriptionYear

2010/11Year

2011/12Year

2012/13Year

2013/14Actual Actual Actual Actual

No. No. No. No.Solid Waste Removal: (Minimum level)

Removed at least once a week 26 938 28 893 30 015 30 015Minimum Service Level and Above sub-total 26 938 28 893 30 015 30 015

Minimum Service Level and Above percentage 100% 100% 100% 100%Solid Waste Removal: (Below minimum level)

Removed less frequently than once a week – – –Using communal refuse dump 11 604 11 604 13 413 13 413Using own refuse dump 52 237 51 772 49 220 49 220Other rubbish disposal 52 237 51 772 49 220 49 220No rubbish disposal 52 237 51 772 49 220 49 220

Below Minimum Service Level sub-total 63 841 63 374 62 633 62 633Below Minimum Service Level percentage 72.4% 68.7% 67.6% 67.6%

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Households - Solid Waste Service Delivery Levels below the minimumHouseholds

Description

Year2010/11

Year2011/12

Year2012/13 Year 2013/14



No. No. No. No. No. No.Formal SettlementsTotal households 26 938 28 893 30 015 30 015Households below minimum servicelevel – – –Proportion of households belowminimum service level 0% 0% 0% 0%Informal SettlementsTotal households 64 566 63 374 62 633 62 633Households below minimum servicelevel 52 962 51 772 49 220 49 220Proportion of households belowminimum service level 82% 82% 79% 79%

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Waste Management Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline Service Targets Year 2011/12 Year 2012/13 Year

2013/14Year 2013/14

Target Actual Target Actual Target


Year*Previous

Year*Current

Year*Current

Year*Current

Year*Following


Service Objective xxxProvision of weeklycollection service perhousehold (HH)

Provision of weekly collectionservice per household (HH) in theformal settlements

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Future capacity of existingCarletonville landfill site

The amount of spare capacityavailable in terms of the numberof years capacity available at thecurrent rate of landfill usage

11 yrs 11 yrs 11 yrs 11 yrs 11 yrs 10 yrs 10 yrs 10 yrs

Proportion of waste thatis recycled

Volumes of waste recycled as apercentage of total volume ofwaste disposed of at landfill sites.

3,81% 7,1% 1,5% 1,5% 1,5% 4.2% 3% 4%

Proportion of landfill sitesin compliance with theEnvironmentalConservation Act 1989.

x% of landfill sites by volume thatare being managed in compliancewith the EnvironmentalConservation Act 1989.

39% 42,4% 42,4% 42,4% 42,4% 45,3% 44% 45%

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Employees: Solid Waste Management Services

Job Level

2012/2013 2013/2014Employees Posts Employees Vacancies (full-

time equivalents)Vacancies (as a %

of total posts)

No. No. No. No. %0 - 3 1 1 1 0 0%4 - 6 1 4 1 3 75%7 - 9 21 49 21 28 57%

10 - 12 4 1 1 0 0%13 - 15 138 191 124 67 35%16 - 18 0 0 0 0 0%19 - 20 0 0 0 0 0%Total 165 246 148 98 40%

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Employees: Waste Disposal and Other Services

Job Level

2012/2013 2013/2014Employees Posts Employees Vacancies (full-

time equivalents)Vacancies (as a

% of totalposts)

No. No. No. No. %

0 - 3NOTE: ALL EMPLOYEES DETAILS ARE CONTAINED WITHIN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTION’SINFORMATION – T3.4.5

4 - 67 - 9

10 - 1213 - 1516 - 1819 - 20Total

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Financial Performance 2013/2014: Solid Waste Management ServicesR'000

Details

2012/2013 2013/2014Actual Original

BudgetAdjustment

BudgetActual Variance to

Budget


Expenditure:

Employees 28 078 36 952 36 581 29 328 -26%

Repairs and Maintenance 3 987 1 223 1 213 913 -34%

Other 23 150 14 017 14 344 24 692 43%


Nett Operational Expenditure 9 023 -316 -1 781 16 032 102%

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Financial Performance 2013/2014: Waste Disposal and Other ServicesR'000

Details


BudgetAdjustment


Budget

Total Operational Revenue

Expenditure: "Included in Waste Management Services"

Employees

Repairs and Maintenance

OtherTotal OperationalExpenditure 0 0 0 0

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Capital Expenditure Year 2013/2014: Waste Management ServicesR' 000

Capital Projects


BudgetActual

ExpenditureVariance

fromoriginalbudget

TotalProjectValue

Total All 4 557 9 861 8 134 44%

Acquiring of Trolley Carts 400 400 255 -57% 400Acquiring Street Litter Bins 500 500 456 -10% 500Acquiring of Signage/Information Boards 500 500 500Rehabilitate Phase 1 of Carletonville landfill site 1 483 4 300 4 134 64% 4 300Upgrading of access road to Fochville transferstation 902 1 500 995 9% 1 500Upgrading of Welverdiend drop-off facility 772 2 661 2 294 66% 2 661

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COMMENT ON WASTE MANGEMENT SERVICE PERFORMANCE OVERALL:

There were three Infrastructure Capital projects, i.e. Rehabilitation of Phase 1 Carletonville Landfill Site,Upgrading of Welverdiend Drop-Off facility and Upgrading of Access Road to Fochville Transfer Station, whichwere completed during 2013/2014 financial year.

The following operational projects were also prioritized in the IDP; Trolley Carts and Street litter bins werecompleted during 2013/2014. The Expenditure budget for the completed IDP projects is R810 700 00.Construction of the Waste Management Depot project will be implemented starting from the last quarter of2014/2015 financial year.

A Waste Collection Strategy in Merafong Informal Areas, has been developed and its full implementation will berealised in the 2014/2015 financial year.

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3.5 HOUSING

INTRODUCTION TO HOUSING

The Municipality has continued its Housing programme in accordance with the Municipal Housing Plan,incorporated in the Integrated Development Plan. The Municipality is the developer in the Khutsong SouthExtensions Housing Project of which the first phase of 5 500 top structures is nearing completion.

A phased implementation process is being followed in the Khutsong South Integrated Settlement project,subject to the availability of funding and land. The first phase implemented over the Medium Term Revenueand Expenditure Framework provided:

Internal Civil Engineering services – Water, Sewer, Roads and Storm waterBulk Civil Engineering Services (partially) – Water, Sewer, Roads and Storm waterConstruction of 5 500 top structuresBulk Electrical Engineering ServicesInternal Electrical Engineering ServicesSocial Infrastructure

A total of 1 466 top structures were completed during the year in Khutsong South Ext 1, 2 & 3 housing project.The project is still behind schedule due to slow contractor progress, hampered by several strikes on-site causedby community unrest. The abnormal long rainy period also contributed to extension of time requests by thecontractor and the subsequent amendment of their construction programme. Furthermore a sinkhole occurredon the construction site causing 300 stands to be temporarily suspended from construction until such time thatthe Geotechnical studies have been completed to determine the exact number of lost stands.

Additional stands, adjacent to the current development have been identified to be serviced, should a number ofstands be unsuitable for development. A number of the 300 suspended stands already have foundations andstructures to wall plate level completed. Should any of these structures be lost, there will be cost implicationsthat will be addressed in collaboration with the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements.

Apart from the top structure project of 5 500 units, the Khutsong Extension 1, 2 & 3 project also entails thefollowing Infrastructure projects that are at various stages of construction during the review period. Theseprojects are funded from Human Settlement Grants:Pedestrian Bridge No 01 : 70% completeKhutsong South Pump Station (Sewer) : 85% completeBulk Storm water Phase 3 : 100% complete (practical)Traffic Bridge over Road & Rail : 5% complete (overall progress)

The details of the above projects are discussed in the Annual Performance Report, annexed to this report.

The Human Settlement projects have contributed considerably in job creation by creating 1 488 jobopportunities which is equivalent to 124 full time jobs. The construction program emphasised the maximumutilisation of local contractors and sub-contractors to facilitate local economic development and job creation.

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A total of 3 888 transfer documents have been prepared for the transfer of the properties to the rightfulbeneficiaries, but the conveyancing process is delayed by the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements dueto a dispute with the previous Gauteng PRT’s and the land surveyor. This matter has been escalated to theGauteng Department of Human Settlements for a speedy resolution.

As reported in the Annual Report for the previous financial year, Merafong City Local Municipality was alsoidentified by the Presidency as one of the priority towns for the Special Presidential Package on PrioritisedMining Towns. The Presidency has subsequently in this financial year appointed consultants to analyse thestatus quo and to identify priority projects accordingly. The municipality has provided input in accordance withthe Spatial Development Framework as well as the Housing Plan and is awaiting the outcome of the study. It isanticipated that funds will be made available in future for prioritised projects.

The municipality has facilitated the acquisition of Kokosi Ext 7 by the Gauteng Department of HumanSettlements. The project is planned as a mixed housing development to provide different housing typologiese.g. low cost housing, Financial linked subsidy housing and community rental units. The project is beingimplemented by the Gauteng Department of Human Settlements and the first phase entails the construction ofan outfall sewer and a boundary wall next to the adjacent airstrip. It is anticipated that the GautengDepartment of Human Settlements will implement the next phase of the project in the new financial year.

T 3.5.1

Percentage of households with access to basic housingYear end Total households

(including in formal andinformal settlements)

Households in formalsettlements

Percentage of HHs informal settlements

Year (2010/2011) 65 597 48 541 74%Year (2011/2012) 66 624 49 768 74.7%Year (2012/2013) 67 650 50 940 75.3%Year (2013/2014) 68 692 52 205 76%Source: Stats SA 2011 (Year 2013/2014 = own extrapolation) T 3.5.2

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Housing Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline Service Targets Year 2013/2014 Year 2012/2013 Year 2011/2012 Year 2010/2011

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target ActualService Indicators

(i) (ii)Service Objective xxxHuman SettlementManagement

Additional houses provided duringthe year (houses required at yearend)

1 981 1 466 3 034 1 228 2 866 1 267 1 363 537

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Employees: Housing Services

Job Level



Vacancies (as a %of total posts)

No. No. No. No. %0 - 3 1 1 1 0 0%4 - 6 2 3 2 1 33%7 - 9 11 14 11 3 21%

10 - 12 0 0 0 0 0%13 - 15 0 0 0 0 0%16 - 18 3 5 3 2 40%19 - 20 0 0 0 0 0%Total 17 23 17 6 26%

T 3.5.4

Financial Performance 2013/2014: Housing ServicesR'000

Details


BudgetAdjustment


Budget


Expenditure:

Employees 5 009 5 504 5 327 5 504 0%

Repairs and Maintenance 277 381 470 227 -68%

Other 125 608 144 865 151 496 133 836 -8%Total OperationalExpenditure 130 894 150 750 157 293 139 567 -8%Nett OperationalExpenditure 1 467 5 523 5 927 5 729 4%

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Capital Expenditure 2013/2014: Housing ServicesR' 000

Capital Projects


BudgetActual

ExpenditureVariance

fromoriginalbudget

TotalProjectValue

Total All 12 543 7 854 100%

Khutsong South Housing Design 8 900 7 854 100% 8 900Dolomite Risk Management 2 243 0 0% 2 243Emergency Housing 1 400 0 0% 1 400

T 3.5.6

COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HOUSING SERVICE OVERALL:

The municipality continued to implement Phase 1 of the Khutsong South Extension 1, 2 & 3 projects andsucceeded to complete 1 466 top structures at year end. The overall progress on the project was 70.75% takinginto account final completions only. A total of 5 425 beneficiaries have been approved. The project has beenplagued with delays that varied from contractor performance, community unrests, industry strikes, anabnormal rainy season and sinkhole formation. Interventions by the project team made it possible to reach74% of the target. It is anticipated that this project will be completed in the next financial year.

T3.5.7

3.6 FREE BASIC SERVICES AND INDIGENT SUPPORT

INTRODUCTION TO FREE BASIC SERVICES AND INDIGENT SUPPORT

During the year in review, a total of 5 326 indigent households were approved for indigent support. Monthlyprovision of free basic services as determined in the indigent policy is provided to the households. 28 wardbased community workers have been contracted to strengthen the identification, verification and registrationof qualifying indigent households.

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T 3.6.2

Free Basic Services To Low Income HouseholdsNumber of households

TotalHouseholds earning less than R1,100 per month

Free BasicWater

Free BasicSanitation

Free BasicElectricity Free Basic Refuse

Total Access % Access % Access % Access %2011/12 4 753 4 753 100% 4 753 100% 4 753 100% 4 753 100%2012/13 4 272 4 272 100% 4 272 100% 4 272 100% 4 272 100%2013/14 5 326 5 326 100% 5 326 100% 5 326 100% 5 326 100%

T 3.6.3

Financial Performance 2013/2014: Cost to Municipality of Free Basic Services Delivered

Services Delivered 2012/2013 2013/2014Actual Budget Adjustment


BudgetWater 1 714 6 211 2 000 2 179 -185%Waste Water (Sanitation) 1 779 4 253 2 100 2 280 -87%Electricity 1 565 8 399 1 800 1 896 -343%Waste Management (Solid Waste) 4 064 8 640 4 400 5 012 -72%Total 9 122 27 503 10 300 11 367 -142%

T 3.6.4

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20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

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Hous

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ds ('0

00)

Free Basic Household Services

Water (6 kilolitres per household per month)

Sanitation (free minimum level service)

Electricity/other energy (50kwh per household per month)

Refuse (removed at least once a week)

Data sourced from MBRR A10

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Service Objectives Year 1Target Actual Actual

Service Indicators *Previous Year *Previous Year *Current Year *Current Year *Current Year *Following Year(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)

Provision of alternative support to low income householdsthat do not receive all Free Basic Services

Low income households (LIHs) who do not receive all the free basicservices but do receive alternative support (Total number of LIHs notin receipt of free basic services)

xxxx LIHs receivingsupport (out of xxx

LIHs in total)


LIHs in total)


LIHs in total)


LIHs in total)


LIHs in total)


LIHs in total)


LIHs in total)


LIHs in total)

T 3.6.5

Service Objective xxx

Note: This statement should include no more than the top four priority service objectives. The indicators and targets specified above (columns (i) and (ii)) must be incoporated in the indicator set for each municipality to which they apply. These are 'universal municipal indicators'. * 'Previous Year' refers tothe targets that were set in the Year -1 Budget/IDP round; *'Current Year' refers to the targets set in the Year 0 Budget/IDP round. *'Following Year' refers to the targets set in the Year 1 Budget/IDP round. Note that all targets in the IDP must be fundable within approved budget provision. MSA 2000chapter 5 sets out the purpose and character of Intergrated Development Plans (IDPs) and chapter 6 sets out the requirements for the reduction of performance management arrangement by municipalities in which IDPs play a key role.

Free Basic Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDPOutline Service Targets Year -1 Year 0 Year 3

Target Target

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COMMENT ON FREE BASIC SERVICES AND INDIGENT SUPPORT:

The introduction of ward based verifiers has positively influenced the identification and ultimate registration ofindigent households. Ward based indigent policy awareness and education campaigns were arranged tocommunicate the policy provisions to ensure that it is efficiently utilised.

T 3.6.6

COMPONENT B: ROAD TRANSPORT

This component includes: roads; transport; and waste water (storm water drainage).

INTRODUCTION TO ROAD TRANSPORT

The municipality has started with a programme of development of new roads within Khutsong, Kokosi andWedela. Since the scope of work is enormous, compared to the budget that was available during the year underreview, the council is still striving to find alternative funding models, other than the usual grant providers, toeradicate the backlog.

In terms of maintenance, the municipality has undertaken a programme of asset renewal through resealing ofroads within towns. This maintenance was funded through internal revenue. Through the operational budget,the municipality has also achieved the cleaning and repair of bulk storm water drainage systems and internalstorm water inlets.

Other preventative maintenance performed during the year under review was the sealing of potholes,pavement repairs and re-gravelling of roads.

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3.7 ROADS

INTRODUCTION TO ROADS

The municipality has set priority goals which are stipulated in the IDP as follows:

Construction of new tarred roadsConstruction of paved roadsResealing of existing tarred roadsErection of speed calming measuresInstallation of storm water infrastructureRepair and maintenance of storm water infrastructureSurfacing of gravel roadsConstruction and maintenance of sidewalks

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Gravel Road InfrastructureKilometers

Total gravel roads New gravel roadsconstructed

Gravel roadsupgraded totar/paving

Gravel roadsgraded/maintained

Year 2011/12 189.21 0 6.9 399.23Year 2012/13 182.31 0 5.03 247.31Year 2013/14 180.31 0 2 161

T 3.7.2

Tarred Road InfrastructureKilometers

Totaltarred/paved

roads

New tarroads

Existing tarroads re-

tarred

Existing tarroads re-sheeted

Tar roadsmaintained

Year 2011/12 325.63 6.9 0 9 275 13 639.92Year 2012/13 365.25 5.03 0 0 5 742.07Year 2013/14 367.84 0.59 0 6.3 3 776* Slurry seal for tar roads maintained

T 3.7.3

Cost of Construction/Maintenance (Gravel Roads/Tarred and Stormwater)R' 000

Budget ActualsNew/Maintained New/Maintained

Year 2011/2012 6 350 7 736Year 2012/2013 25 358 32 899Year 2013/2014 16 290 11 131

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Road Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline Service Targets Year 2011/2012 Year 2012/2013 Year

2012/2013Year 2013/2014


Service Indicators*Previou

s Year*Previou

s Year*Current

Year

*CurrentYear

*CurrentYear

*FollowingYear

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)Service Objective xxxSurfacing of gravel roads

Kilometres of gravelroads tarred (Kilometresof gravel roadremaining)

6.06 6.92 7.058kms

6.92 6.92 kmsgravelroadstarred182.29kms gravelroadsremaining)

Baseline182.29kms gravelroadsremaining)

2 kmsgravelroadstarred(180.29kms gravelroadsremaining)

0 kmsgravelroadstarred(180.29kms gravelroadsremaining)

Development of municipalroads as required

Kms of municipal roadsdeveloped

6.06 kms 6.92kms

7.058kms

6.92 kms 6.92 kms 182.29kms

2 kms 0. kms

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Employees: Road Services

Job Level



Vacancies (as a % oftotal posts)

No. No. No. No. %0 - 3 1 1 1 0 0%4 - 6 3 3 3 0 0%7 - 9 6 22 3 16 73%

10 - 12 6 7 5 1 14%13 - 15 21 33 14 12 36%16 - 18 0 9 2 9 100%19 - 20 0 0 0 0 0%Total 37 75 28 38 51%

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Financial Performance 2013/2014: Road ServicesR'000

Details2012/2013 2013/2014


AdjustmentBudget



Expenditure:

Employees 10 310 10 925 9 422 7 587 -44%


Other 46 479 947 899 58 579 98%


Nett Operational Expenditure 68 913 27 323 49 080 111 271 75%T 3.7.8

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Capital Expenditure Year 2013/2014: Road ServicesR' 000

Capital Projects


BudgetActual

ExpenditureVariance

fromoriginalbudget

TotalProjectValue

Total All 1 047 636 111 428 62 671 -1572%

Greenspark Pedestrian Bridge and Fencing 13 954 14 300 7 345 -90% 20 154

Greenspark Ext.1 Roads and Storm water 30 000 32 000 20 840 -44% 70 568

Kokosi Ext.5 Ring Road Phase 2 8 460 6 500 7 021 -21% 46 538

Design and Construction of Pedestrian Bridge 12 024 12 024 4 778 -152% 10 000Khutsong Ext.5 Bridge over Rail (BridgeSection)

452 357 0 0 0% 3 907

Design of Bulk Roads & Storm Water(Khutsong x5: Phase 2)

17 250 151 89% 1 745

Design of Internal Roads & Associated Stormwater (KhutsongX5:Phase2)

1 219 45 353 -246% 6 499

Khutsong South Bulk Roads & Ass. Stormwater (Phase1B &1C)

10 160 4 800 4 209 -141% 47 000

Khutsong Ext.5 Pedestrian Bridge over Rail l&Bridge

148 49 49 -200% 903

Khutsong Ext.5 Upgrade of P89-1/ BridgeInterchange

452 277 1 460 1 642 -27452% 4 070

Khutsong South: Construction of Road overRail Bridge

29 520 23 000 16 032 -84% 59 999

Fencing: Airfield 5 000 7 000 251 -1893% 5 000Re-route storm water inlets Wedela andCarletonville

0 0 0 0% 0

Resealing of Losberg street 0 0 0 0% 0

Upgrading of Hawer street 0 0 0 0% 0Repair and Maintenance of Lembede Drive(Kokosi storm water)

0 0 0 0% 0

Upgrading P89-1: Phase 1 32 500 10 000 0 0% 56 046T 3.7.9

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COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ROADS OVERALL:

Projects relating to roads infrastructure were implemented successfully during the financial year under review.Implementation of roads include: Upgrading of Hawer Street from gravel to tar (0.43 km) and upgrading ofSiebert street (0.161 km). Both roads were constructed in the Fochville area. Construction of new roads wasbudgeted for within this current financial year in the areas of Khutsong, Kokosi and Wedela. Commencementwith construction was made in Khutsong and Kokosi. These are multi-year projects were completion will beachieved during the next financial year (2014/15). The municipality also executed projects relating to themaintenance of roads. Resealing of tarred roads was done in the areas of Wedela, Fochville and Carletonville.

T 3.7.10

3.8 TRANSPORT (INCLUDING VEHICLE LICENSING & PUBLIC BUS OPERATION)

INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORT

The municipality is not providing any public transport bus operation in its locality.

The vehicle licensing component includes motor vehicle registration and vehicle testing centres. It encompassesissuing of temporary permits and roadworthy certificates in terms of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (ActNo 93 of 1996).

T 3.8.1

Concerning T 3.8.2

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Transport Service Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline Service

TargetsYear 2012/2013 Year 2013/2014



Year*Previous

Year*Current

Year*Current

Year*Current

Year*Following


Service Objective xxx

NOT A MUNICIPAL FUNCTION

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Employees: Transport Services

Job Level



Vacancies (asa % of total

posts)No. No. No. No. %

NOT A MUNICIPAL FUNCTION

T3.8.4

Financial Performance Year 0: Transport ServicesR'000

Details

Year2012/2013 Year 2013/2014


AdjustmentBudget


Total Operational Revenue NOT A MUNICIPAL FUNCTION

Expenditure:

Employees


Other

Total Operational Expenditure

Net Operational Expenditure

T 3.8.5

Capital Expenditure Year 0: Transport ServicesR' 000

Capital Projects


BudgetActual

ExpenditureVariance

fromoriginalbudget

TotalProjectValue

Total All NOT A MUNICIPAL FUNCTION

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COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF VEHCILE LICENSING OVERALL:

It should be noted that local authorities are no longer solely providing for these services. The South African PostOffice as an agency is also rendering similar services of renewal of motor vehicle licenses. Another changeinclude issuance of renewal of licenses that can be applied for at any registering authority, although only in theGauteng Province. Other provinces will in future follow suit and extend their services through the South AfricanPost Office as an agency for the betterment of service delivery and convenience to the public.

The vehicle and drivers licensing is performed in accordance with an agency agreement with Gauteng Province:Department of Transport. This agreement is based on a percentage split of the income generated through thefunction. This section is responsible for the testing of learners- and drivers licenses as well as testing of vehiclesin terms of National Road Traffic Act.

T 3.8.7

1.9 WASTE WATER (STORMWATER DRAINAGE)

INTRODUCTION TO STORMWATER DRAINAGE

During the year under review, the municipality complemeted maintenance work to improve the performance ofstormwater drainage systems throughout the municipality. Routine maintenance was also performed during theyear under review. Consequently, a capital project to improve the stormwater system was also constructed inKokosi Township. To improve performance, the municipality monitors the performance of service providersexecuting the projects on a regular basis to ensure that proper services are delivered accordingly. Communitiesare supported by alleviating poverty through the EPWP jobs created within the projects. Maintenance wasperformed in rural areas through the re-gravelling of roads and cleaning of storm water channels to ensureproper access into settlements.

The backlog of existing gravel roads is a challenge that the municipality is facing. As a result, during the rainyseason, floods and pounding of water on roads are experienced in such areas due to the blockage of storm waterdrainage system by the eroded top soil.

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Storm water InfrastructureKilometers

Total Stormwater measures

New storm watermeasures

Storm watermeasures upgraded

Storm water measuresmaintained

Year 2011/12 No baselineavailable

86 kerbs repaired 14 kerb inletsupgraded

299 kerb inlets repairedand 4 127.55 meters ofconcrete channelsmaintained


583 kerb inletsrepaired and cleaned

46.2m kerbsupgraded

10 435.25m of channelsrepaired/cleaned


0.32 80 kerb inletsupgraded (replacedand repaired)

587 kerb inlets maintainedand 5,6km channelscleaned

T 3.9.2

Cost of Construction/MaintenanceR' 000

Stormwater MeasuresNew Upgraded Maintained

Year 2011/2012The information is contained in T 3.7.4 – one (1) vote number is being

utilised for all the functionsYear 2012/2013Year 2013/2014

T 3.9.3

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Storm water Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline Service Targets Year 2012/2013 Year 2013/2014



Year*Previou

s Year*Current

Year

*CurrentYear

*CurrentYear

*FollowingYear

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)Service Objective xxxProvision of bulk stormwater infrastructure

The municipality has implementeda bulk storm water project withinthe Khutsong resettlementprogramme. The project is a multi-year project

0 0 2.15km 2.15km 2km 2km 1.284km

Provision of internal stormwater services

New internal storm water systemswere implemented with the newroads constructed during the yearunder review. 0 0 7km 7km 0 182.29km 0.607km

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Employees: Storm water Services

Job Level

Year2012/2013 Year 2013/2014Employees Posts Employees Vacancies (fulltime

equivalents)Vacancies (as a % of

total posts)

No. No. No. No. %0 - 3 1 1 1 0 0%4 - 6 3 3 3 0 0%7 - 9 6 22 3 16 73%

10 - 12 6 7 5 1 14%13 - 15 21 33 14 12 36%16 - 18 0 9 2 9 100%19 - 20 0 0 0 0 0%Total 37 75 28 38 51%

T 3.9.6

Financial Performance 2013/2014: Storm water ServicesR'000

Details2012/2013 2013/2014


AdjustmentBudget



Expenditure:

Employees Expenditure included in Roads Services


Other

Total Operational Expenditure 0 0 0

Nett Operational Expenditure 0 0 0T 3.9.7

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Capital Expenditure Year 2013/2014: Storm water ServicesR' 000

Capital Projects


BudgetActual

ExpenditureVariance

fromoriginalbudget

TotalProjectValue

Total Projects 41 248 27 400 32288 -28%

Lining of Bulk Storm water Canals 23 400 23 400 32 288 28% 35 000

Other Supporting Storm waterInfrastructure (Khutsong x5: Phase 2)

148 0 0 0% 903

Bulk Storm water: Western Canal 17 700 4 000 0 0% 35 000T 3.9.8

COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STORM WATER DRAINAGE OVERALL:

The Municipality has implemented storm water project, separate from the roads construction in the Kokositownship. This was identified as a need since the area does not have existing storm water systems in place.Over years, roads have been serving as a storm water channel in the area, which compromised the designperiod of the road itself. Applications for funding have been made to potential grant providers to address theproblem at large. In attempt to solve the problem, new roads infrastructure constructed has been designedto come together with associated storm water infrastructure, to avoid the challenge of storm water spillageinto dwellings.

Maintenance of storm water systems has been done by cleaning of the existing kerb inlets and cleaning ofbulk storm water channels throughout the municipality. The above is a seasonal activity which is performedduring the dry season.

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COMPONENT C: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

This component includes planning and local economic development.INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The Spatial Development Framework integrates the municipal development vision within the economic,social and environmental context of the municipality. The demographic and socio-economic profile as well asthe sectoral economic structure of the municipality is briefly discussed hereunder.

The population data of the municipality based on the Census 2011 statistics as well as Quantec data 2013,reflects that Merafong’s population of 197 520 has declined by 6.2% from 2001 to 2011. The population ismale dominated (54.3%) which can be attributed to the in migration of male workers in the mining industry.The population is classified as a young population with 62,2% younger than 35. The education profileindicates that there has been an increase in higher education, from 4.4% to 5.14% and Grade 12’s 16,6% to20.6%. The household income is very low with 50.1% of the total household number earning an income ofR3,200 or less.

As far as the socio-economic structure is concerned, the mining sector is still the dominant sector in theeconomy contributing up to 50% of the GDP, although with a steady decline in employment figures. TheAgricultural Sector remained stable and contributed just over 1% of the economy. Employment figures in thissector declined drastically over the last decade. The GDP contribution of manufacturing has been fluctuatingwith a steady decline and contributes less than 3% to the local economy. The Construction Sector shows anupward trend and contributes 2.5% to the GDP. There has also been a steady increase in employment in thissector. The GDP contribution of the trade sector exhibits a general increasing trend and contributes 9.7% inthe GDP of the economy. There has also been a steady increase in the employment trends and the sectoremployed 11 164 people in 2011.

The GDP for the Finance and Business Sector exhibits a stable trend of 9.9% contribution and employs 4 454people. The Community Services Sector exhibits an upward trend and contributes 9% to the GDP with asteady decline in employment figures. Government Services contribution to the GDP has increased over thelast decade and is contributing 9.1% to the GDP. In 2011 the sector employed 6 178 people.

The Spatial Development Framework (SDF) of the municipality incorporates the above data to provide astrategic planning framework. The spatial tools employed in the SDF to facilitate growth and developmentincludes nodes and corridors, urban infill development, densification and growth zones.

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3.10 PLANNING

INTRODUCTION TO PLANNING

The Spatial Planning Section focusses on 5 planning strategies namely:

Improve urban efficiency

Urban restructuring forms a major component of efficiency improvement. The Municipal SpatialDevelopment Framework (MSDF) continuously guides and controls development using the following majortools: nodal and corridor development guidelines, infill development and densification, developmentcontainment and the designation of protection areas (natural and social) and also desired growth areas. TheMSDF long term spatial structuring vision was also reviewed. A Land Acquisition Framework was compiled toguide decision making in future land acquisition to improve the efficiency of Merafong’s urban systems.

Illegal land uses and the construction of illegal buildings have mushroomed over the past year. Surveysregarding these illegal activities were conducted across Merafong to establish areas where action is required.These surveys were concluded at the end of the financial year and a strategy and a plan to address thesechallenges are included in the Human Settlements Plan.

Create sustainable urban and rural environments

The development of sustainable human settlements and the identification of suitable land for humansettlement received priority during the year under review.

A process was initiated to dispose of all suitable residential properties owned by the municipality to provideaccess to land to first time buyers. The process will be completed in the 2014/15 year and will also includebusiness and industrial land.

During the MSDF review an analysis of the need for social facilities was conducted which identified the needfor more land for social development in Merafong. Concurrently a new concept was developed to avail landfor social development called Social Development Clusters where NGOs, National & Provincial Governments,the Municipality and small & micro enterprises can locate their facilities in an integrated development withshared parking facilities. Kokosi has been chosen to host the pilot project. Due to the mushrooming ofchurches in Merafong, the section embarked on a process of identifying available land and auditing the statusquo. This process will be continued during the 2014/15 year.

In order to improve the safety and general liveability of areas affected by dolomite, Merafong is committed toimproving the knowledge of soil conditions in affected communities. In this spirit a major geotechnicalinvestigation was conducted for the old Khutsong area, as well as investigations for displaced communities,the emergency housing transit area and vacant municipal owned erven in Carletonville.

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Facilitate sustainable economic growth and –diversification

During the review of the MSDF, the document was aligned with the new National Development Plan 2030. Astudy of the potential for retail development in Merafong was conducted to act as a pre-feasibility study andto aid decision making regarding the establishment of new shopping centres in Merafong as an investmentdestination. The demand for shopping centres has increased significantly in recent times.

The process of establishing a new light industrial township between Fochville and Kokosi was initiated. Thetownship will be known as Fochville Extension 14 and the layout plan was finalised. A Record of Decision onthe Environmental Impact Assessment was also received. A process of subdividing and rezoning land parcelsin Khutsong South for mixed use development was initiated and a geotechnical investigation on the sites wascompleted. These erven will create new economic and social development opportunities in Khutsong South,once completed.

The MSDF has identified areas for urban renewal and upgrading. Six development areas have been identifiedas catalytic projects to link development with the former townships. Business plans for funding have beenprepared and submitted, the outcome of which is still pending.

Protection of natural and economic resources

Knowledge of the state of ecosystems was vastly improved with the compilation of the West RandBioregional Plan. Merafong assisted in the compilation of the document and the MSDF was also amended toincorporate critical biodiversity areas and ecological support areas into the spatial planning of themunicipality.

The three main service delivery areas of the Spatial Planning & Environmental Management Section are LandUse Management, Building Control and Spatial Planning.

Land use management

The section has processed a total number of 166 applications relating to land use management and amendedland use rights for the financial year, which was processed within an average time of 13 days. This wasachieved through the streamlining of administrative processes to fast-track development applications.Standard Operating procedures are in place for the processing of all types of land use applications andapplication documents are accessible on the municipal website.

Building control

This section is responsible for the processing of all building plans and the control of the construction ofbuildings. For the year under review a total number of 195 building plans have been approved with a value ofR40 659 000.

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A serious challenge was experienced with the delay in approval of building plans. During the mid-yearperformance review it was resolved that the function be transferred to the Department EconomicDevelopment Planning, in the section Spatial Planning & Environmental Management. With the transfer ofthe function, the backlog on the processing of building plans was 395. The section managed to reduce thebacklog to 43 at year-end.

Spatial Planning

The Merafong Municipal Spatial Development Framework was reviewed, including updated economical andstatistical data. A Land Acquisition Framework was also compiled to compliment the MSDF.

T 3.10.1

Applications for Land Use DevelopmentDetail Formalisation of

Townships Rezoning Built EnvironmentYear

2012/2013Year

2013/2014Year

2012/2013Year

2013/2014Year

2012/2013Year

2013/2014Planning applicationreceived 0 1 34 54 301 262Determination made inyear of receipt 0 1 22 24 187 195Determination made infollowing year 0 0 13 0 0 0Applications withdrawn 0 0 0 30 98 0Applications outstandingat year end 0 0 12 0 321 67

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Planning Policy Objectives Taken From IDPService Objectives Outline Service Targets Year 2013/2014 Year 2012/2013 Year 2011/2012 Year 2010/2011

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target ActualService Indicators

(i) (ii)Service Objective xxxBusiness Management % policies planned to be developed

vs actual1 3 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a

Land Use Management % Illegal land uses resolved vsregistered

100% 100% 85% 89% 85% 100 % n/a n/a

Spatial Planning Revised SDF 1 1 1 1 1 1 n/a n/aAverage lead time fromDevelopment application receiveduntil approved (Undelegated)

30 8.5 60 27 0 0 n/a n/a

Average lead time fromDevelopment application receiveduntil approved (Delegated)

14 6.5 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Geotechnical investigationsplanned vs conducted

2 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Building Control Building plans attended to withinregulated time frames

100% 98% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Reduction of backlog onoutstanding approvals

360 558 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Inspections applied for vs done 100% 106% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/aOccupation certificates applied forvs processed

100% 105% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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Employees: Planning Services

Job Level

Year 2012/2013 Year 2013/2014Employees Posts Employees Vacancies (fulltime

equivalents)Vacancies (as a % of

total posts)

No. No. No. No. %0 - 3 1 1 1 0 0%4 - 6 6 8 7 1 13%7 - 9 1 1 1 0 0%

10 - 12 0 0 0 0 0%13 - 15 0 0 0 0 0%16 - 18 0 0 0 0 0%19 - 20 0 0 0 0 0%Total 8 10 9 1 10%

T 3.10.4

Financial Performance 2013/2014: Planning ServicesR'000

Details2012/2013 2013/2014

Actual Original Budget AdjustmentBudget


Total Operational Revenue 97 59 110 319 82%

Expenditure:

Employees 4 339 5 515 4 735 4 430 -24%

Repairs and Maintenance 20 45 45 2 -2 150%

Other 895 10 333 5 372 2 113 -389%Total OperationalExpenditure 5 254 15 893 10 152 6 545 -143%Nett OperationalExpenditure 5 157 15 834 10 042 6 226 -154%

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Capital Expenditure 2013/2014: Planning ServicesR' 000

Capital Projects


BudgetActual

ExpenditureVariance

from originalbudget

TotalProjectValue

Total All 15 200 8 950 10 176 -49%

Water& sanitation Master Plan 2 000 750 280Land acquisition: Khutsong SouthExtensions

8 200 8 200 10 176 19% 150

Land acquisition: Kokosi Ext 6 5 000 0 0 0% 320

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COMMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF PHYSICAL PLANNING OVERALL:

The Spatial Planning & Environmental Management Section did not have any capital projects for the year underreview. The section successfully purchased 11.46 hectares of land identified, at a total cost of R16 275 397 fordevelopment, consisting of the following portions:

- Portion 88, a Portion of Portion 12 of the Farm Welverdiend 97IQ- Portion 96 of the Farm Welverdiend 97IQ

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3.11 LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING TOURISM AND MARKET PLACES)

INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Merafong City Local Municipality’s economy is influenced by the Growth and Development Strategy (GDS)(2014). The following are fully defined in the GDS.Thrust 1 - Development of Agricultural SectorThrust 2 - Industrial beneficiation developmentThrust 3 - Infrastructure developmentThrust 4 - Local business developmentThrust 5 - Human resource development and empowerment

The following projects and programmes were implemented during the year as they were prioritised in the IDP.

These programmes and projects were implemented for the purposes of job creation and economicdevelopment.

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Agricultural Development

The aim is to develop and support small scale farmers through various programmes and projects.

Food gardens were initiated in different sectors, i.e. school gardens, clinic gardens, CBO and NGO’s. 8 schoolgardens, 3 NGO, 4 CBO and 3 clinic gardens were cultivated.

The Nooitgedacht Commonage Cattle Farm has been fenced with 5 hectares of fencing and 2 boreholesequipped by Harmony Gold Mine.

In partnership with AngloGold Ashanti, the Wedela farm is being revived and 20 jobs will be created.

The Tractor mechanisation project has assisted 12 emerging farmers with cultivation of land.

Industrial beneficiation development

The Khutsong South Industrial Hive Phase II has been completed and additional twelve hives have been openedto 11 SMME’s who have created 15 more jobs. One unit has been reserved for the Gauteng EnterprisePropeller office, this will assist the SMME’s with financial matters.

The finalisation of the Greenspark Business Hive is underway, this hive will accommodate 6 SMME’s who cancreate at least 12 more jobs.

The Carletonville Informal Trading area has been finalised with 64 stalls. This has created 102 jobs.

The Khutsong South Industrial Hive Phase I, Concor Hostel and the Kokosi Business Hive, consisting of 40 unitshas created 160 jobs.

Challenges experienced in these hives is the financial sustainability of some SMME’s, resulting in non-paymentof rent and services.

In partnership with AngloGold Ashanti an Enterprise Development Centre has been planned for the nextfinancial year. This will assist in the development of the local SMME’s

Infrastructure development

During the year under review, a total of 237 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) jobs were created and these jobs werecreated through EPWP principles. LED infrastructure that was completed during this year was for the purposesof creating an enabling environment.

Local business development

The Greenspark Business Hive and the Carletonville Informal Trading area Phase 2 will be finalised in the nextfinancial year, this is a way of creating an enabling environment for SMME’s to conduct their businesses.

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