Final uMDM Annual Report 2016-2017 04-04-18

uMgungundlovu District Municipality

ANNUAL REPORT
2016/17

1 ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17

TABLE OF 5
18
CONTENTS 28
117
CHAPTER 1 – MAYORS FOREWORD AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 126
CHAPTER 2 – GOVERNANCE 136
CHAPTER 3 – SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER 4 – ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE
CHAPTER 5 – FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
CHAPTER 6 – REPORT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL

APPENDIX A – COMMITTEE AND COMMITTEE PURPOSES 148
APPENDIX B – COUNCILLOR COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL ATTENDANCE 151
APPENDIX C – MUNICIPAL FUNCTIONS 162
APPENDIX D – SERVICE PROVIDER PERFORMANCE 163
APPENDIX E – REVENUE COLLECTION BY SOURCE 165
APPENDIX F – REVENUE COLLECTION BY VOTE 165
APPENDIX G – CONDITIONAL GRANTS RECEIVED 166
APPENDIX H – CAPITAL EXPENDITURE NEW AND UPGRADES 166
APPENDIX I – CAPITAL EXPENDITURE NEW ASS ET PROGRAMME 167
APPENDIX J – CAPITAL PROGRAMME BY PROJECTS 167
APPENDIX K – DECLARATION OF LOANS AND GRANTS MADE BY
THE MUNICIPALITY 167
APPENDIX L – AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT 168
APPENDIX M – ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2016/2017 172

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CHAPTER 1

COMPONENT A –– FORWARD

FOREWORD BY:

HER WORSHIP THE MAYOR,

CLLR THOBEKILE
MAPHUMULO

As the Executive Mayor of the uMgungundlovu District Municipality, I am honoured
to present our Annual Report for the 2016/2017 financial year.

The current council elected in August 2016, is 7. Sustainable IGR ( a structured Mayors forum)
committed to the municipal vision that the municipality 8. Monitoring and Evaluation (through the
‘will evolve into a dynamic metropolitan municipality, SDBIP’s)
spreading its vibrant economic benefits to all citizens 9. Special programmes ( for the vulnerable
and places and will through concerted integrated communities)
development and service delivery, realise improvement 10. Achieving sustainable development and
in the overall quality of life”. climate change mitigations

The Municipality’s full council has embarked on This annual report for 2016/2017 provides an
numerous strategic processes, where we have been overview of the lessons and the challenges we have
sharpening our strategic instruments for next 5 years, faced throughout the year in both our organisation
which is the new IDP. Further to that Full Council has and the community. It indicates the performance
adopted a 10 point plan, aimed to shape our business of the municipality towards creating a better living
and the IDP in the next five years. environment for all. Our performance delivery on the
strategic objectives as highlighted on our IDP is clearly
Ten (10) point plan: cited in chapter 3 of this report.

1. Metro ( step by step) roadmap to our In the current year the municipality invested just under
common vision R300 million in infrastructure, these included a major
2. Universal access to services (100% access) investment made in the AC pipe replacement in the
3. Maintenance plan (reliable provision of Hilton and Merrivale areas which collectively is worth
services) R230 million over a 2 year period and will see the
4. Radical Economic Transformation ( setting up communities in these areas experience a more reliable
a functional Development Agency) supply of water and a reduction in water losses from
5. Community partnerships (EPWP and Co- aged infrastructure.
operatives)
6. Good Governance (sustaining the clean audit) Despite the challenges we have faced, the district
remains committed to improving access to basic
services to its citizens.

5 CHAPTER 1 COMPONENT A – FOREWORD

MUNICIPAL MANAGER’S

OVERVIEW AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

For 2016/2017 we take pride in progress reporting The district invested just under R300 million in
over programmes and projects implemented within infrastructures in the 2016/2017 financial year.
the uMgungundlovu District Municipality. There is a
clear indication and evidence of service delivery and In terms of the municipality performance management
footprints of the lives that have been changed. systems, the municipality has managed to promote
the culture of PMS within the municipality and firmly
In the year under review the municipality focused promoted by elevation of performance reporting and
intensively on ensuring that the vision and mission monitoring to Management Committee level. The
of the organisation was clearly brought across to organisational performance report for the year reflects
the public by means of drafting a corporate identity. 68% achievement on the planned targets for the
Furthermore we have developed our own external 2016-2017 and some targets have been exceeded,
and internal newsletters, created an interactive social 17% were partially achieved, and 15% remained not
media platform. These activities have breached the achieved.
gap between the administration and the community
tremendously by contributing to the improvement The functions of the fire and disaster management are
of the mutual trust and transparency between the currently part of the shared service initiative supported
administration, council and the public. by all local municipalities within the district except
for the uMsunduzi Local Municipality which has its
The district has again steered a challenging year with own. Over the past 9 years the district has obtained
cost increases and pressured water business which unqualified audit opinions with 3 clean audits in the
saw the district exploring new means of providing later years. It is through the concerted hard work and
water to its citizens with the drought taking its grip dedication of the staff and councillors that we are able
on the countries water resources. Service charges to achieve such good results.
remained low due to reduced sales from the drought
conservative consumption and the preservation We acknowledge that the district still has room to grow
measures to improve the protection of the water in achieving the quest of a district that is centered on
resources. providing excellence to its citizens. It is our commitment
to diligently continue with the task at hand to ensure
The slight decrease in the water sales is also owned that all citizens benefit and enjoy services provided by
to a low increase in water tariff that was affected in the municipality.
the 2016/2017 financial year which contributes to
the sales not inclining as has been the trend over It is thus my privilege to present to you the annual
the years. The key revenue drivers remained grant report for 2016/2017 financial year.
income and service charges. We have managed
an asset base of over R1, 2 billion worth of which I thank you.
96% remains water and sanitation infrastructure.
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COMPONENT B

MUNICIPAL FUNCTIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL
OVERVIEW AND POPULATION

The Municipal Structures Act of 1998 (as amended) makes provision for the division of powers and functions
between the District and Local municipalities. These include the following for the uMgungundlovu District
Municipality;

SERVICES RENDERED

1. Integrated development planning for the District as a whole with alignment to the
Integrated Development Plans of the local municipalities in the District

2. Supply of water and sanitation to six of the local municipalities

3. Sewage purification works and sewage disposal at six of the local municipalities in the

District

4. Solid waste management throughout the District

5. Establishment and management of cemeteries and crematoria in six of the local

municipalities in the District

6. Emergency services (Fire and Disaster Management) in six of the local municipalities

7. Promotion of local economic development
8. Promotion of tourism development in the District

9. Town and Regional Planning and Geographic Information services throughout the

District

10. Municipal public works relating to any of the above services or any other functions

assigned to the District Municipality

11. Environmental Health Services

12. The imposition and collection of service charges, taxes, levies and duties as related to

the above functions or as may be assigned to the District

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OVERVIEW OF LOCAL MUNICPALITIES IN THE
DISTRICT

The uMgungundlovu District is one of the ten (10) district municipalities that make up the KwaZulu-
Natal Province. It is surrounded by the ILembe, uMzinyathi, uThukela, UGu and the Harry Gwala District
Municipalities and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.

The District is one of the fastest growing areas in terms of both population and the economy. In 2001, the
District population was 932 131 while the 2011 census data suggests an increase of 0, 88% per annum
between 2001 and 2011 and a total population of 1 017 763 people in 2011. Stats SA, Census 2016 recorded
a population of 1095865 for uMgungundlovu District Municipality and 300953 households.

The District is diverse and made up of sub-areas, each with unique attributes that combine in a systematic
manner to establish the District as a district geographic functional region with Pietermaritzburg as the
main economic and service hub. Other sub-areas include the renowned Midlands Meander, high potential
agricultural areas, expansive rural settlements and small towns that serve the rural hinterland.

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KZ223 MPOFANA MUNICIPALITY: Agriculture and textiles
form the backbone of economic development in the Mpofana
municipal area. Dairy farming is one of the drivers in the
agricultural sectors followed by crops such as maize, potatoes,
beans and peas. Some of the most well know stud farms are
located in the area.

KZ222 UMNGENI MUNICIPALITY: KZ221 UMSHWATHI MUNICIPALITY:
Umngeni Municipality incorporates In square kilometres uMshwathi
Howick and Hilton and is ideally Municipality is the largest of the six
situated on the N3 development Local Municipalities in the District with
corridor. Significant manufacturing major urban centres in New Hanover,
and industry is already established Wartburg, Dalton and Cool Air.
in the municipal area, with further Substantial rural residential settlements
developments in the pipeline. are to be found at Swayimane,
Mpolweni, Thokozani and Ozwathini

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KZ224 IMPENDLE MUNICIPALITY: KZ226 MKHAMBATHINI
In Impendle, the World Heritage Site MUNICIPALITY: Significantly located
and the Drakensberg-Ukhahlamba on the N3 corridor. The municipality
Mountain Park accentuates the has a potential to grow through a
immense potential in the area for diversified economy and on bridging
tourism, community based craft the rural-urban divide
endeavours and micro enterprises.
An abundance of water allows for a KZ225 MSUNDUZI MUNICIPALITY: Situated in
mixed agricultural economy, while Msunduzi, Pietermaritzburg, is not only the
the cold winters indicate District's primary urban center and seat of the
opportunities for a deciduous fruit uMgungundlovu District Municipality's
industry administration, but is the thriving, modern
capital of KwaZulu-Natal. The city is a dynamic
KZ227 RICHMOND MUNICIPALITY: Has commercial and industrial center and is also
potential with a diversified economy in recognized as a seat of academic excellence.
agriculture, tourism as it’s endowed with rich
natural resources. Opportunities also in ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17
manufacturing: timber and agro-processing

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uMDM POPULATION PROFILE

Municipality Census 2001 Census 2011 Community Survey
2016
N% N%
N%

Impendle 37 844 4.1 33 105 3.3 29 526 2.7

Mkhambathini 59 067 6.3 63 142 6.2 57 075 5.2

uMngeni 73 896 7.9 92 710 9.1 109 867 10.0

Mpofana 36 832 4.0 38 103 3.7 37 391 3.4

Richmond 63 223 6.8 65 793 6.5 71 322 6.5

uMsunduzi 552 837 59.3 618 536 60.8 679 039 62.0

uMgungundlovu 932 121 100 1 017 763 100 1 095 865 100

*Source: Stats SA, census 2016

uMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITIES (% OF HOUSEHOLDS) AT A
GLANCE - 2016

100 77
91

90
79

80

70
60 57 57 61 60

50 38 40 37 5 536281
40 31 Informal
30 23
20 KZN 225: The Msunduzi
10 14
0 Formal
4
KZN 221: uMshwathi
Traditional

KZN 222: uMngeni KZN 224: Impendle

KZN 226: Mkhambathini KZN 227: Richmond KZN 223: Mpofana

*Source: Stats SA, census 2016

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HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT

3
7 Grade 7
Tertiary

14
No Schooling

23
Matric

24
Some Primary

27
Some Secondary

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Comments

UMgungundlovu District Municipality constitute for 10% (1 092 151) of the population in KwaZulu-Natal which
comes second to eThekwini Municipality. UMsunduzi has the highest population because it is where the most
economic activity takes place. Impendle has the lowest population because of lack of development therefore;
people are migrating to municipalities such as Msunduzi and uMngeni.

The census 2016 headcount disclosed that over 70 % of the households in the District are formal dwellings.
The highest share of informal dwellings (8%) was in Richmond Municipality. It also exposed of the districts
population only 7% has tertiary education.
In uMDM, the tertiary sector employs the most people with 59.3% and the secondary sector with 17.4% and
lastly the primary sector with 10.3% employment. UMshwathi is leading with 32.2% in the primary sector
employment followed by Richmond and Mpofana.

Census 2016 also revealed that the remuneration and productivity trend analysis depicted above show that
over a period of 10 years the remuneration of employees has been much higher than the productivity levels of
employees. It is most concerning that in 2016 the productivity levels have decreased to a low 0.3% while the
remuneration levels do not show any signs of decreasing.

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SERVICE DELIVERY OVERVIEW

Water Provision

The Hilton, Merrivale and Merrivale heights AC pipe replacement projects is one of the major highlights for
service delivery and is aimed to reduce high number of water interruptions in various areas. The projects
collectively are worth R230 million over a 2 year period
.
The table below further details the projects

Project Name Project description Tender value Total Population
Expenditure served

to date

Hilton AC Pipe The Hilton water supply area, R 168 353 605.28 R 162 333 300.38 11 350 people
Replacement serviced by the Groenekloof 1895 0ccupied
reservoirs, has been partitioned Erven
Merrivale & into 14 bulk metering supply zones
Merrivale that will operate in the 20m to 60m R 80 717 294 R 81 598 670.14 743 people
Height AC Pipe pressure range constructed. 16 unoccupied
Replacement Erven & 161
Construction of approximately 28km
of uPvc and HDPE Pipeline varying Total Erven
from 50mm Ø to 300mm Ø alongside
existing AC Pipelines.

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Drought Drilling Projects

The uMDM received an amount of R10 million (R7 million for uMDM areas and R3 million for the uMsunduzi
areas) from COGTA to assist with the current drought situation. Areas within the uMDM that were affected and
benefited are Impendle, Mpofana, and Richmond.

The municipality established emergency water sources through drilling and equipping boreholes with hand
pumps. In the affected areas work done is as follows:

Impendle LM – 17 boreholes drilled and 13 have been equipped
Mpofana LM – 20 boreholes drilled and 15 have been equipped
Richmond LM – 4 boreholes drilled and 3 equipped
uMsunduzi LM – 13 boreholes drilled and 13 equipped

Access to Water Provision

Indicator Sub-indicator KZN DC22: KZN221: KZN222: KZN224: KZN226: KZN227: KZN223:
uMDM uMshwathi uMngeni Impendle Mkham- Richmond Mpofana
bathini

Main source Piped (tap) 1076667 112615 3205 23333 241 1428 3328 5861
of drinking water inside

water dwelling

Piped (tap) 828016 123356 10368 7534 2711 5730 4956 2629
water inside

yard

Piped water 371943 22292 3357 647 2661 2194 5254 311
on communal

stand

Public/ 128860 9365 658 1517 41 2592 1880 17

communal tap

Water-carrier/ 86012 8018 2209 2152 176 858 491 1181

tanker

*Source: Stats SA, census 2016

Access to Sanitation Provisions

Indicator Sub-indicator KZN DC22: KZN221: KZN222: KZN224: KZN226: KZN227: KZN223:
uMDM uMshwathi uMngeni Impendle Mkham- Richmond Mpofana
bathini

Main type of Flush toilet 1345349 142369 4784 27305 287 1784 3793 7433
toilet facility (Sewage

used system/sceptic
tank

Chemical 421037 33267 6812 3727 441 97 1451 0
toilet

Pit latrine 876969 97032 12189 4109 5459 10577 11877 2846
(with/without)
14
ventilation

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Indicator Sub-indicator KZN DC22: KZN221: KZN222: KZN224: KZN226: KZN227: KZN223:
uMDM uMshwathi uMngeni Impendle Mkham- Richmond Mpofana
bathini

Main type of Ecological 20299 2740 23 66 0 2118 0 0
toilet facility toilet (e.g. 50655

used urine
diversion,
enviro loo) 1859 227 196 0 8 0 0

Bucket toilet
(collected by
municipality/
Emptied by
household

*Source: Stats SA, census 2016

FINANCIAL HEALTH OVERVIEW

Summary of performance over the period of 2016/2017 financial year

SUMMARY PERFORMANCE STATEMENT

2017 2016 2015 Year on Year %
change

Revenue Actual Actual Actual -1%
Service charges R R R 9%
Investment revenue -15%
Grant transfers and subsidies 124 228 853 125 457 447 116 303 319 54%
Other income 15 432 321 17 019 400 12 260 127 -11%
Total Revenue 608 077 666 716 833 795 605 143 266
34 554 306 22 380 312 21 425 856
782 293 146 881 690 954 755 132 568

Expenses R R R
Employee costs 198 158 827 181 327 612
Remuneration of councillors 10 239 416 10 937 383 176 151 821 9%
Depreciation & a mortisation 61 521 906 55 713 431
Finance charges 19 737 550 10 252 994 10 835 832 -6%

15 83 590 797 10%

2 433 301 93%

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2017 2016 2015 Year on Year %
Actual Actual Actual change

Expenses R R R 15%
Bulk purchases 121 186 282 105 044 656 76 625 687 -9%
Contracted services 142 306 896 156 871 341 131 936 580 14%
Other expenditure 175 522 040 154 290 320 155 711 119 8%
Total Expenditure 728 672 917 674 437 737 637 285 137

Capital Expenditure

In the 2016/2017 financial year the district managed an asset base of over R1, 2 billion worth of which 96%
remains water and sanitation infrastructure. The district invested just under R300 million infrastructure projects
in the 2016/2017 financial year. Of the investment made over the years the district has had to transfer assets
to eThekwini municipality and uMzinyathi due to the re-demarcation process that took effect in August 2016.

The district is still grappling with the high replacement cost of aged infrastructure whilst it faces new demand
from communities who have yet to access sustainable water and sanitation supply. The district has invested
heavily in the replacement of aged infrastructure and equally on new infrastructure networks but however still
faces challenges in fully meeting its demand with the scarcity of resources.

Despite the challenges, the district commitment to improving service provision in the water & sanitation
business is demonstrated by its continued shift towards higher spending on capital assets.

ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OVERVIEW

The Corporate services department, Human Resources Section renders a comprehensive, integrated and
customer focused human resource services, includes the following:

Recruitment and Selection – During the 2016/2017 financial year, the municipality had appointed the
Executive Manager: Corporate Services in a post that had been vacant for more than two years.

Organizational Development – The Municipality is currently reviewing its Individual Performance
Management Systems Policy with the aim of cascading performance Management to Managers reporting to
Section 56/54 Managers and levels below them.

Employee Wellness Services – The objectives of the Employee Wellness service within the Municipality
includes at least the following:

1. Providing assistance in the form of confidential counseling and referral, to every employee who

experiences personal as well as work related problems.

2. To ensure productivity and quality of life to its employees while taking into consideration the employees

families and relatives.

3. To provide employees with preventative education and skills training.

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AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT

Year 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
Clean Audit Clean Audit
Audit Opinion received Unqualified with other matters

STATUTORY ANNUAL REPORT
PROCESS

Description Legislation Deadline Responsible official
MM
Prepare and submit a Draft MFMA 31 August MM
Annual Report to the AG January
Mayor
Place an advertisement in the MFMA 31 January
print media giving notice of the MM
intended tabling of the Annual January
Report. MM
Within 5 days after Council
The mayor of a municipality Section 127(2) of the Tabling the Annual Council
must, within seven months after MFMA
the end financial year, table in Report MM
the municipal council the annual Within 2 Months after
report of the municipality.
Tabling the Annual
Immediately after an Annual Section 127(5)(a)(i) and Report
Report is tabled in the council, (ii) of the MFMA
the accounting officer of the 31 March / or within 2
municipality must make public months after Tabling the
the Annual Report and invite
the local community to submit Annual Report
representations in connection Within 14 days after
with the Annual Report adopting Annual Report

Submit Annual Report to Section 127(5),(b) of the
the AG, Provincial Treasury, MFMA
Provincial COGTA

Consider Annual Report Section 129(1) of the
through the Oversight process. MFMA

Adopt Oversight Report Section 129(1) of the
containing the council’s MFMA
comments on the annual report

After the municipality adopts its Section 127(5)(a)(i)(ii) of
Annual Report, it must within the MFMA and Section
14 days make copies of the
report accessible to the public, 21A of the MSA
interested organisations and the
media

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CHAPTER 2 – GOVERNANCE

COMPONENT A – POLITICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE
GOVERNANCE

POLITICAL GOVERNANCE

The Municipal Full Council has been established in terms of the Municipal Structures Act, 117 of 1998, and is
led by the Honourable Speaker, supported by the Executive Committee which is chaired by the Honourable
Mayor. There are five Portfolio Committees, chaired by an EXCO member and have their terms of reference
and are responsible for a municipal Key Performance Area (KPA).

The councillors are the custodians of the community needs and have a number of legislative obligations that
are assigned to them in terms of the various legislation acts that governs the existence and functioning of the
municipality.

Full Council comprised of 45
Councillors

Executive Committee
comprised of Nine Councillors

Chief Whip Finance
Cllr DA Ndlela Human Resources

Speaker Infrastructure
Cllr ED Dladla
Economic Development and
Planning

Community Services

COMPONENT A *Political structure of uMgungundlovu District Municipality MPAC
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Portfolio Committees

In pursuit of its development mandate the municipality has put in place sound governance support structures.
These structures are the portfolio committees that were appointed in terms of section 79 and 80 of the
Municipal Structures Act. Their role is to provide an oversight and advisory support to council and do not have
a final decision making powers. A list of appointed committees and their members are provided in the table
below.

Finance Human Community Economic Municipal Executive
Resources Services Infrastructure Development Public Committee

& Sound and Planning Accounts
Governance Committee

Cllr TE Acting Cllr Cllr BA Mchunu: Cllr TR Zungu: Cllr GM Dladla: Cllr AS Dlamini: Cllr TE
Maphumulo:
Chairperson GM Dladla: Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson Chairperson Maphumulo:

Cllr NV Duze Chairperson Chairperson

Cllr NZ Ndlovu Cllr SC Gwala Cllr MK Dlamini Cllr HM Zondi Cllr MJ Mkhize Cllr DS Mkhize

Cllr MV Cllr LL Madlala Cllr SD Cllr N Zondo Cllr SW Dlamini Cllr M (Mntuza) Cllr GM Dladla
Ntshangase Mhlongo Mkhize

Cllr Sipho Cllr K Mkhize Cllr DA Ndlela Cllr B Khumalo Cllr SJ Luthuli Cllr SD Nkuna Cllr BA Mchunu
Mkhize

Cllr NC Cllr MD Njokwe Cllr DS Mkhize Cllr NC Cllr LL Madlala Cllr R Soobiah Cllr TR Zungu
Mabhida Mabhida

Cllr GH Cllr E Xaba Cllr MD Njokwe Cllr SJ Luthuli Cllr DS Mkhize Cllr B Ngcongo (Cllr acting
Ngcobo HR Chair GM
Cllr R Dladla till filled)
Cllr BC Jugmohan
Nhlabathi Cllr L Ngcobo Cllr MS Bond (to be filled) Cllr TA Cllr MS Bond

Hlatshwayo

Cllr R Cllr DC (to be filled) Cllr R Strachan Cllr R Strachan Cllr J Holmes Cllr BC
Jugmohan Mtshali Nhlabathi

Cllr BE Zuma Cllr MS Cllr E Xaba Cllr BC Cllr BC Sokhela Cllr BK Mkhize Cllr BE Zuma
Mthethwa Sokhela

Inkosi ES Cllr DC Mtshali Inkosi NC Inkosi LZ Cllr DA Ndlela
Zuma Molefe Dlamini (Chief Whip)

Inkosi NK Inkosi T Mkhize Inkosi NW Inkosi PR Cllr ED Dladla
Maphumulo Zondi Sithole (Speaker)

Inkosi NK Inkosi B Inkosi MZ Cllr ED Dladla
Maphumulo Ntanzi Mthuli (Speaker)

Inkosi ES
Zuma

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ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNANCE

The administration is led by the Municipal Manager and is responsible for the effective implementation
of council resolutions and the day to day operations of the municipality. The Municipal Manager primary
responsibility includes ensuring sound and effective interface between the political structures and
administration.

Municipal Manager:
Mr TLS Khuzwayo

CFO: Ms SSD EM: Community EM: Corporate EM Technical
Ncube Services Mr RMJ Services: Services:

Baloyi Ms G Bhengu Mr EB Mbambo

EM stands for Executive Manager, who is S 56 Manager reporting directly to Municipal Manager, who is the
Accounting Officer.

The table below indicates the administrative governance structure for the period under review:

Name of Official Position Performance Agreement
Mr Terrence Khuzwayo Signed Yes/No
Municipal Manager Yes
Mr Bheki Mbambo Yes
Ms Sinegugu Ncube Executive Manager: Technical
Services Yes
Mr Joe Baloyi
Ms Gugulethu Bhengu Executive Manager: Financial Yes
Services
Yes
Executive Manager: Community
Services

Executive Manager: Corporate
Services

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COMPONENT B –
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Intergovernmental Relations

In terms of the constitution of South Africa, all spheres of governmental and all organs of the state must
cooperate with one another in mutual trust and good faith fostering friendly relations. They must assist and
support one another, inform and consult on another on matters of common interest, co-ordinate their actions
and adhere to agreed procedures.

Intergovernmental Relations within the District is further strengthened through the implementation of the
Cluster Model that consists of a suite of Committees as reflected over the page. Each Committee is chaired by
a Municipal Manager from one of the local municipalities.

Whip’s Forum

Speaker’s Forum Mayor’s Forum

Municipal Manager’s
Forum (District MM)

Corporate Technical and Financial Planning & Good ICT and Special Pro- Corporate and
Governance Infrastructure (Mpofana MM) Development Social Services
(Msunduzi MM) (Mkhambathini (uMngeni MM) Governance Communications grammes & Cat-
(uMshwathi
MM) (Richmond MM) (Impendle MM) alytic Projects MM)

(District MM)

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COMPONENT C – PUBLIC
ACCOUNTABILITY AND PARTICIPATION

Public Participation Meetings – IDP/Izimbizo Meetings

In terms of section 16 of the Municipal Systems Act (MSA) states specifically to the development of a culture of
community participation within municipalities. It states that a municipality must develop a culture of municipal
governance that complements formal representative government with a system of participatory governance.
For this purpose it must encourage and create conditions for the local community to participate in the affairs to
require public attention.

For this reason, the district municipality embarked on a mass public participation campaign by way of
conducting the annual mayoral IDP/Budget Izimbizo meetings. The aim of these engagements is to provide
the communities with the opportunity to interact, share their concerns and complaints with the leadership
and administration of the Municipality. On an annual basis the municipality provides feedback reports to
communities on issues raised at the Izimbizo meetings. These feedback reports are conducted through the
oversight process.

The table below indicates the public meetings that were conducted during year:

Municipality Nature of Date Venue Summary of Issues Raised

Visited Meeting

uMngeni Local Public 01 April Indoor sports • Ward 8 – rusty pipes inside people that needs to
Municipality engagement 2016 ground be replaced
meeting • Water leaks at Mpophomeni
• Request for new houses in Khayelitsha
• Ward 5 – Request for streetlights

Impendle Local Public 26 April Mbaliyezwe • Ward 2 – Requests for new toilets since old ones
Municipality engagement 2016 Sports Ground ae no longer in good condition
meeting • Request for the district to assist and the LM to
assist local SMME’s.

Mkhambathini Public 18 April Camperdown • Ward 1 - Water meters in the area are not
2016 open area covered, and are easily damaged
Local engagement – near • Ward 2 – community not informed of water
municipality restrictions
Municipality meeting • Ward 3 – Request for the municipality to attend
to the disable and their challenges
• Ward 4 – requests for toilets and RDP houses

uMshwathi Public 22 March FET College • Ward 11 - Need for tar road near the crèche
Local • Ward 5 – Electricity problem especially in bad
engagement 2016 Hall weather conditions.
Municipality • Ward 6 – request for houses and Jojo tanks.
meeting

Mpofana Local Public 12 April CHC Bruntville • Water wastage- mainly from households
Municipality engagement • Installation of boreholes
meeting 2016 Ward 3 • Community not updated on the EPWP
programme and hiring of workers outside the
Municipal area.


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Richmond Public 20 April Agosi Hall • Ward 4 – water leaks, people should start paying

Local engagement 2016 for water in order to take responsibility

Municipality meeting • Requests for a clinic in the area

• Requests for RDP houses I ward 3

IDP PARTICIPATION AND ALIGNMENT

IDP participation and alignment criteria Yes/No
Yes
Does the Municipality have impact, outcome, input, Yes
output indicators? Yes
Yes
Does the IDP have priorities, objectives, KPIs, Yes
development strategies? Yes
Yes
Does the IDP have multi-year targets? Yes
Yes
Are the above aligned and can they calculate into a Yes
score?

Does the budget align directly to the KPIs in the
strategic plan?

Does the IDP KPIs align to the Section 57 managers?

Do the KPIs lead to functional are KPIs as per the
SDBIP?

Do the IDP KPIs align with the provincial KPIs on the 12
outcomes?

Were the indicators communicated to the public?

Were the four quarter aligned reports submitted within
the stipulated timeframe?

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COMPONENT D – CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE

The Municipality has prioritised good and ethical corporate governance. In this regard, it has a functional Risk
Management Unit and a Risk Management Policy; an Internal Audit and an Anti-fraud and Anti-corruption Plan
in place.

Risk Management

Risk Management is one of management’s core responsibilities min terms of section 62 of the Municipal
Finance Management Act (MFMA) and is an integral part of the internal processes of a municipality. It is a
systematic process to identify, evaluate and address risks on a continuous basis before such risks can impact
negatively on the service delivery capacity of a municipality. When properly executed, risk management
provides reasonable assurance that the institution will be successful in achieving its goals and objectives.

The Municipality conducts risk assessments (enterprise wide, IT and fraud risk assessments) annually and
develops an organisational Risk Register.

The Risk Register is compiled to determine the magnitude of risk exposure by assessing the likelihood of the
risk materialising and the impact that it would have on the achievement of objectives. The identified risks are
prioritised, which enables management to focus more time, effort and resources on higher risk areas.

Anti –Corruption and Fraud 1. Unlawful
Definition: 2. Intentional
1. Fraud 3. Misrepresentation
4. Actual or potential prejudice to
1. Theft another

1. Unlawful
2. Intentional misappropriation
3. Unlawful possession
4. property/ asset
5. Intention to deprive owner’s
rights permanently

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IMPACT OF FRAUD AND CORRUPTION FRAUD DETECTION

1. Service Delivery decreases The following tools can assist with detecting fraud
2. Taxes increase when it occurs:-
3. Disposable Income Decreases
4. Economic Activity Decreases 1. Tip-offs
5. Employment Decreases 2. Line management
6. Poverty Increases 3. Management Review
7. Crime Increases 4. Whistle-blowing
8. Dysfunctional Households Increases 5. Systems of Internal Controls
9. Rate of Diseases Increases. 6. Fraud Audit Programme
7. Internal Audit Activity
8. External Audit

In combating fraud and corruption in the workplace the municipality has:

1. Adopted a Fraud Prevention Strategy
2. Is implementing a Fraud Prevention and Response Plan
3. Has conducted anti-theft, fraud and corruption workshops in departments
4. Introduced Anti-fraud Hotlines that are:
• 0800 701 701 (National)
• 033 897 6797 (local uMDM line)
• [email protected] (Anti-fraud Email)

Fraudulent activities can be reported to the municipalities Internal Audit unit responsible for preliminary
investigation of all allegations of suspected fraudulent activities.

Contact details: Office : C24
Portia Nzimakwe Telephone : 033 897 6797
Email : [email protected]



SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The Municipality’s supply chain management functions have been centralised in the Treasury department’s
Supply Chain Management Unit. All bid committees are in place and are effective. The coordination of
procurement of goods and services, and management of the supplier database and the management of
contracts is performed by the SCM Unit. All officials in the Supply Chain Management Unit meet the prescribed
competency levels as required by the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).

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WEBSITE

Municipal Website: Content of Material

Documents Published on the Website Yes/No
Yes
Current annual and adjustments budgets and all budget Yes
related documents

All current budget-related policies

The previous annual report (2015//2016) Yes
Yes
All current performance agreements required in terms Yes
of section 57(1)(b) of the Municipal Systems Act and

resulting scorecards

All service delivery agreements 2016/2017

All long-term borrowing contracts 2016/2017 Yes

All supply chain management contracts above a Yes
prescribed value (give value) for 2016/2017 Yes

An information statement containing a list of assets over Yes
a prescribed value that have been disposed of in terms Yes

of section 14 (2) or (4) during 2016/2017

Public-private partnership agreements referred to in
section 120 made in 2016/2017

All quarterly reports tabled in the Council in terms of
section 52 (d) during 2016/2017

The official uMDM website can be viewed at www.umdm.gov.za. A designated webmaster regularly updates
the website.

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PUBLIC SATISFACTION SURVEYS

A comprehensive customer satisfaction survey was conducted in the 2013/2014 financial year in collaboration
with the University of KwaZulu-Natal. This survey reflected the levels of customer satisfaction in the District
with the various service line offerings provided by the uMDM. In so doing, the various areas of improvement
were also highlighted so that they can be addressed and in so doing, set in motion a continuous cycle of
improvement.

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CHAPTER 3 – SERVICE DELIVERY

PERFORMANCE REPORT

COMPONENT A: BASIC SERVICES

Water and Sanitation Provision

The UMDM took over the water and sanitation functions from uMngeni Local Municipality in 2009 and on
takeover most of the water schemes had collapse due to non-maintenance of infrastructure. There are major
backlogs in the provision of both water and sanitation and due to non-maintenance many of the previous
functioning schemes are now experiencing frequent interruptions or non-functioning at all creating additional
challenges.

The increase in demand for the provision of water via water tankers has increased enormously due to former
functioning schemes becoming dysfunctional and non-performance of appointed contractors resulting in a
further increase in demand.

A major constraint in meeting the service provision challenges is limited funding. It is noted that a proactive
measure to fast track backlogs business plans were approved by the Department of Water and Sanitation so
that funding applications could be made with minimum delay.

Through aggressive lobbying for funding by the municipality has resulted in a number of interventions from
organisations viz, Umngeni Water, COGTA, DBSA and DWS. Lobbying for funding from Umngeni Water has
resulted in capital projects within the UMDM to the value of R2 billion rand funded by Umngeni water up to the
2019 financial year.

Challenges which may hinder provision of Basic Services:
1. Drought
2. 15% reduction of water supply from bulk supplier as gazetted by DWS
3. High lying areas remain without water for longer periods
4. High constraints on water tinkering due to slow implementation of projects
5. Ageing infrastructure contributing to high water loss
6. Limited budget
7. Capacity constraints
8. Illegal connections
9. Minimal revenue collection resulting in limited funds to implement the water functions or recover costs
for bulk purchases of water

Progress on UMDM projects in the pipeline;

uMngeni Local Municipality
1. Service level agreement exists between Umngeni water and UMDM to upgrade the Mpophomeni waste
water treatment works.
2. Successful replacement of old aging AC infrastructure within the area of Hilton and Merrivale

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Mpofana Local Municipality
1. Lobbing for funding from Umngeni water to implement the greater Mpofana Bulk Water Supply to the
value of R700 million.
uMshwathi Local Municipality
Water provision
2. Securing funding from Umngeni water from the upgrade of uMshwathi bulk system.
3. Securing of drought funding from Umngeni Water to ensure water supply at Appelsbosch hospital
Sanitation Provision
1. Service level agreement in place between UMDM and uMngeni Water for the provision of bulk sewer
and treatment plants for 3800 housing project. (uMshwathi Slum, trust feed/ Camehoek)

Impendle Local Municipality
Water provision
2. Lobbing of water from Umngeni Water to implement Impendle bulk water supply to the value of R350
million.

Mkhambathini Local Municipality
3. Launch of the Greater Eston project by minister of water and sanitation on 14 July 2016
4. Completion of lion park pipeline upgrade. This will increase supply of water in Manyavu Nkanyezini and
Manzammyana areas.

Richmond Local Municipality
1. Provision of bulk water supply from Lilifontein reservoir to Richmond town
2. Provision of bulk water supply to Ephatheni

The Hilton, Merrivale and Merrivale heights AC pipe replacement project is one of the major highlights for
service delivery in the district, it aimed to reduce a high percentage of water interruptions in areas such as
Hilton, Merrivale and Merrivale heights. The estimated project cost amounts to R230 million over a period of 2
years.

Hilton AC Pipe Replacement Project

The project involves replacement of the existing aged asbestos pipelines and associated infrastructure for
the Hilton area to improve the sustainability and efficiency of water provision. The construction of the project
commenced on the 27 May 2015 and anticipated for completion in February 2018. The project covers ward
7 of the uMngeni Municipality, which is the Hilton town, and is situated approximately 10 km North West of
Pietermaritzburg.

The Hilton water supply area, serviced by the Groenekloof reservoirs, has been partitioned into 14 bulk
metering supply zones that will operate in the 20m to 60m pressure range. The project is expected to serve
11350 people and 1895 occupied erven and costs R168 353 605.28

The project scope of work includes:
1. Replacement of 93km of AC pipeline with uPVC and HDPE pipe sizes ranging from 50mm to 355mm
diameter pipelines
2. Replacement of valves, communication pipes and consumer meters
3. Installation of a new 100KL elevated tank and construction of a pump house at the Groenekloof
reservoir site.
4. The installation of bulk zone meters,

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5. Installation of pressure control valves and break-pressure tanks
6. Additional work in the Howick area, includes 3.7km of bulk pipeline to be laid, 8km of reticulation
pipeline to be laid in zone 14 and 7.6km reticulation pipeline to be laid in zone 5 in Howick. Additional
to this 3 bulk meter and PRV chambers are to be constructed

*Installation of the 630 line to the reservoir

Merrivale & Merrivale Heights AC Pipe Replacement Project

The project involves replacement of the existing aged AC pipelines and associated infrastructure for the
Merrivale & Merrivale Heights area to improve the sustainability and efficiency of water provision. The project
commenced in May 2015 and is anticipated for completion in March 2018, due to the extension on the scope of
works. The project has progressed well to date with outstanding work form the Merrivale HL area to Merrivale
LW and the coring into the second compartment at reservoir 2.

The project covers the ward 7 of the uMngeni Municipality, which is the town in Merrivale and Merrivale heights
situated approximately 25km north-west of Pietermaritzburg and 5km west of Midmar dam.

The project scope of work includes:
1. Construction of approximately 28km of uPVC and HDPE Pipeline varying from 50mm Ø to 300mm Ø
alongside existing AC Pipelines.
2. Construction of 5 PRV/Isolating Zone Bulk Valve Chambers
3. Construction of 3 Zone Splitters
4. Installation of all ERF Connections to ,
5. Pipe Jacks across the N3 and Main Durban JHB Railway Line
6. Construction of 108 Reticulation Isolating Valves
The scope of work has been extended on this project, due to savings on the original project scope. This
additional work is expected to be completed in April 2018.
7. This scope of works allows for water supply to the Mashengeni and Kwadulela area. One bulk
outlet cored into Reservoir 2 (Vulindela Reservoir) to allow UMDM to supply the 4 areas namely,
KwaHaza, Mpophomeni, Mashengeni & KwaDulela.

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8. The Mashengeni area is currently under construction. The project scope is the upgrading the water
supply to the community of Emashingeni by up sizing the bulk from 110mmØ UPVC to 160mmØ
including the reticulation with pipe sizes 75mmØ and 63mmØ respectively.

*Laying Of 200mm Ø of Kwa-Dulela *Bulk Distribution Pipeline Excavation

Drought interventions

The uMDM received an amount of R10 million (R7 million for UMDM areas and R3 million for the uMsunduzi
areas) from COGTA to assist with the current drought situation. Areas within the UMDM that were affected and
benefited are Impendle, Mpofana, and Richmond.
The municipality has established emergency water sources through drilling and equipping boreholes with hand
pumps in affected areas throughout the district, and below is work done by the municipality in drought affected
area.

Impendle LM – 17 boreholes drilled and 13 have Richmond LM – 4 boreholes drilled and 3
been equipped, in the following areas of Impendle; equipped in the areas below;

1. Loteni 1 1. Mandozi 3
2. Nhlambamasoka 2. Masangazana
3. Nhlambamasoka 2 3. Mandozi 2
4. Nhlatimbe 4. Makhuzane
5. Nhlatimbe 2
6. Nhlatimbe 3
7. Khathikathi 1
8. Khathikathi 3
9. Khathikathi 4
10. Nkangala
11. Nkangala 5A
12. Nkangala 8
13. Kwafilipa

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Mpofana LM – 20 boreholes drilled and 15 have UMsunduzi LM – 13 boreholes drilled and 13
been equipped in the following areas; equipped in the areas below;

1. Nyamvubu 1 to Nyamvubu 5 1. Azalea esodweni
2. Nyamvubu 7 – Zwelisha 2. Azalea 4
3. Nyamvubu 8 3. Kwanyamazana/ Mncwango
4. Nyamvubu 10 4. France
5. Simunye farm 5. KwaKhuzwayo
6. Dubuzweni Farm 2 6. Soweto/KwaShezi
7. Rocky Drift 7. Unit BB5 Mtyhiyane
8. Manana Farm portion 8. Imbali Phase 4 – Flats area
9. Manana Farm portion 2 9. Ngase Masosheni
10. Kwasezenga 10. Bushoff/ Emathangeni
11. Manaka 11. Steadon
12. Mqenula 1 12. Unit AA Shosholoza Hall and
13. Mqenula 4 13. Kwaphupa Mpendle
14. Mqenula 7

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Access to Water Provision

Indicator Sub-indicator KZN DC22: KZN221: KZN222: KZN224: KZN226: KZN227: KZN223:
uMDM uMshwathi uMngeni Impendle Mkham- Richmond Mpofana
bathini

Main source Piped (tap) 1076667 112615 3205 23333 241 1428 3328 5861
of drinking water inside

water dwelling

Piped (tap) 828016 123356 10368 7534 2711 5730 4956 2629
water inside

yard

Piped water 371943 22292 3357 647 2661 2194 5254 311
on communal

stand

Public/ 128860 9365 658 1517 41 2592 1880 17

communal tap

Water-carrier/ 86012 8018 2209 2152 176 858 491 1181

tanker

*Source: Stats SA, census 2016

Access to Sanitation Provisions

Indicator Sub-indicator KZN DC22: KZN221: KZN222: KZN224: KZN226: KZN227: KZN223:
uMDM uMshwathi uMngeni Impendle Mkham- Richmond Mpofana
bathini

Main type of Flush toilet 1345349 142369 4784 27305 287 1784 3793 7433
toilet facility (Sewage

used system/sceptic
tank

Chemical 421037 33267 6812 3727 441 97 1451 0
toilet

Pit latrine 876969 97032 12189 4109 5459 10577 11877 2846
(with/without) 20299 2740 23 66
0 2118 0 0
ventilation 50655 1859 227 196
0800
Ecological
toilet (e.g.

urine
diversion,
enviro loo)

Bucket toilet
(collected by
municipality/
Emptied by
household

*Source: Stats SA, census 2016

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SAICE Awards – Another feather added to
uMgungundlovu District Municipality Cap

The uMgungundlovu District Municipality has once again continued to exhibit structural designing brilliance,
amid the South African Institute of civil engineering (SAICE) national awards. The SAICE award provides a
platform to recognise the most exceptional civil engineering accomplishments of the year.

Two projects were entered for the best community based project category by uMgungundlovu District
Municipality in the provincial SAICE awards with the ephatheni water supply project taking the lead.

The municipality further entered the ephatheni water supply together with the Hilton Asbestos Pipe
replacement project in the national SAICE awards, in which both projects from the UMDM scooped the
accolades and recognition in the best community based project classification.

The criteria in the evaluation of the best community project category requires the project to exemplify the
benefits of civil engineering to society at large, must have been successful in handling of environmental impact
and community involvement. The honourable Mayor of the Municipality commended the infrastructure unit
spearheading these projects for the outstanding achievement and for continuously spreading the uMDM flag.

*Technical services unit at the SAICE Awards

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Upgrade of Nkanyezini Community Water supply scheme

Committed to improved quality of life and making lives better, the uMgungundlovu District Municipality is
continuously rolling the out infrastructure projects aimed at improving lives of our communities. While stats
SA 2016 survey indicated 91% of our citizens with access to portable water, the aim of the district is to
continuously deliver and improve service delivery for all.

The Nkanyezini project consists of the construction of 10 mega litres reservoir; 40kl elevated steel tanks and
reticulation pipeline. Over 18000 community members (2270 households) from lion’s park, Nkanyezini, Mboyi
and Emasangweni under umkhambathini local municipality (ward 3& 5) will have constant access to portable
water. The project will commence on the 17 August 2017 with a completion date of 18 February 2019. The
project is expected to provide 100 jobs, and has a total tender amount of R96 913 319.65

uMDM Water and Sanitation unit celebrated and marked the annual sanitation
and hygiene week

On 12 May 2017, uMgungundlovu district Municipality launched water and sanitation month. As part of the
districts efforts to encourage role players responsible for sanitation services to prioritize sanitation, health and
hygiene. The aim was to create awareness and ensure that information reaches where it is most needed.
Sanitation month this year was celebrated under the theme “Sanitation for Health and Dignity”; it’s not all
about flushing. This is based on governments’ commitments towards bringing dignity to all citizens through the
provision of proper and dignified sanitation services.

As a Water Service Authority, it is the districts responsibility to educate all residents of uMgungundlovu to use
water sparingly and to also conserve it in order to ensure that there is an adequate supply for present and
future needs.

The uMDM WSA team visited the Ngilanyoni, Maliphume and Gulube Primary Schools in Mkhambathini
Municipality. The programme gave leaners an opportunity to be able to equip them with the knowledge to
contribute to saving of water and to effective sanitation. Learners were exposed to proper ways to wash hands
and shared water savings tips.

Water Services Development Plan

The water services development (WSDP) for uMgungundlovu District Municipality was undertaken by BVI
consulting in 2016/2017. The final draft of the WSDP, before public participation, was presented to the
stakeholders on the 13 March 2017. The WSDP is a mechanism towards addressing services priorities in
terms of basic water services, high level of services, water resources, environmental, effective management
and transfers within the water services authority area jurisdiction.

To ensure compliance, completeness and accuracy an 11 steps process needs to be followed; these are

1. Stakeholders engagement and inception
2. Reflect the demographics of the study area
3. Determination of service levels
4. Socio economic background
5. Appraise existing infrastructure

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6. Study operations and maintenance regimes
7. Water conservation/ demand management.
8. Discuss water resources
9. Investigate financial profile
10. Review social requirements
11. Reporting phase and project close out.

Situation assessment – the district is a WSA municipality, and consists of 6 local municipalities Impendle,
uMngeni, Mpofana, uMkhambathini, Richmond and uMshwathi). The uMgungundlovu WSA has a total
population of 416 862 and approximately 117 680 households (excluding uMsunduzi).

As one of the focus areas of the WSDP is to provide an indication of the service levels for water and sanitation,
the assessment indicated the uMDM has adequate sanitation service provisions while for the water more than
half has adequate water services. There is thus a large potential for projects to improve service level in uMDM.
The main aim of the WSDP is to propose strategies and determine the projects currently to eradicate backlogs
and to improve service provisions. There are several projects currently proposed or underway throughout the
uMDM;

Municipality Number of proposed projects

Impendle LM 11

Mkhambathini LM 8

Mpofana LM 6

Richmond 10

uMngeni 9

uMshwathi 10

COMPONENT B – LOCAL ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING

The LED strategic objective is to achieve a favourable Economic Outlook of the District, to Stimulate Growth in
Key economic sectors in the District, Employment Creation: Formal & informal and address of poverty within
the district. As part of the LED initiatives the following milestones were achieved in the year under reviewed.

UMgungundlovu District Municipality enhances the local Municipalities Cooperatives.

The uMgungundlovu District Municipality held workshops at different local municipalities under uMDM to
improve rural institutional capacity while providing support for underprivileged areas.

The first local tribal area workshop was held at KwaMpumuza Tribal Authority under the Inkosi Nsikayezwe
Zondi and the Chiefs Tribal Council with the participation of ‘Operation Sukuma Sakhe’ and ward committees
on the 13th of December 2016 at the Mpumuza Traditional Court.

The workshop focused on Improved Land Administration and Spatial Planning for Integrated Development in
tribal Areas, Coordination of the Three Spheres of government to implement Rural Development Initiatives,
Improved food Security, Small Holder producers development and support, education, Health Care and Public

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Transport in rural Areas, Sustainable rural enterprises as well as agricultural Cooperatives.
This was followed by uMshwathi Municipality on the 14th of December 2016, held under the theme
“Positioning Agriculture as a driver of Radical Economic Transformation’’, the session targeted
Agricultural Cooperatives covering the Preferential Procurement Policy, Implementation of the Radical
Economic Transformation Agenda in the Agrarian revolution and the streaming of the Ithala Bank to support
black emerging farmers.
This day was to afford local producers to showcase their produce and to exhibit their effort in breaking into
the agricultural value chain which will also create a localized institutionalized market where neighboring local
producers become one another’s references when accessing local markets.
The last day concluded with the Heritage Tour of the Mandela Day Marathon Route on the 16th of December
2016, which coincides with reconciliation day in our country. The tour was organized in partnership with
Broadway Lifestyle which was a township tourist facility, which is just meters away from the historic Manaye
Hall and served as the final point for tour experience.

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The workshop also gave
support to the overall objective
of using the districts connection
with Madiba’s legacy in
unlocking potential of heritage
sites. The Heritage Tour went
via Mandela Capture Site,
Heroes Acre, Manaye Hall, Lay
Centre, Msimang House and
touches the narrative of Harry
Gwala, Moses Mabhida, Inkosi
Tetelegu Zondi, Selby Msimang,
Nobhiyana Madondo, Queen
Machibisa and others.

Kwa Mafunze Co-operative

receives Mayoral boosts

The uMgungundlovu District LED workshops held at different local municipalities under uMDM to
Municipality has changed the improve rural institutional capacity.
lives of the members of the

ubuhle bezulu co-operative of Kwa mafunze outside Pietermaritzburg. As part of the local economic development

initiatives, the municipality has provided this small co-operative with tools to further their skills. The aim of this

initiative is to encourage the community to participate in the agricultural economy.

*District Mayor Cllr: Thobekile Maphumulo with freshly picked harvest at Kwa Mafunze

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LED Initiatives

The strategic objectives of the LED unit is to achieve favourable Economic Outlook of the District, to stimulate
growth in key economic sectors in the District, create employment in formal & informal sectors and also to
addressing poverty level within the district.
Through proactive planning, the unit is rolled out the following programmes and strategies;
1. Agri-park programme: FPSU Development
2. Establishment of a Co-operative Forum
3. Establishment of an Informal Economy Forum
4. LED Support programme and capacity building
In the 2016/2017 financial year the following LED initiatives were conducted by the municipality;
1. Mandela Marathon SMME EXPO
2. Registration of the UMDM Development Agency
3. Establishment of the cooperative forum
4. 48 SMME’s were assisted by the district with training members of the coops
5. 52 SMME’s were supported with business materials through SMME support programme

*Showcases at the Mandela Marathon SMME EXPO
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TOURISM

Objective is to
1. Support and train SMME’s
2. District Tourism Promotion ; Rand Easter Show , Trade and Consumer Show , Royal Show
3. Support CTOs

4. Develop a marketing brochure
5. Co-host Craft Fair with Umngeni Local Municipality
6. Host Midmar Music Festival

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

1. In 01 April 2016, uMDM appointed a Rural Development Coordinator to champion rural development in
the district context.
2. On 25th April 2016 a Final Report on uMDM Rural Development Plan was received from Rural
Development and Land Reform.
3. In its seating, the full council resolved on the 30th of June 2016 to adopt the district rural development
plan, as a sector plan into the district IDP.
4. On the 1st of July 2016, a first phase Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan for district rural
development in the year 2016/17 looks to the following:
5. Agriculture, Rural Tourism, Manufacturing, Business and Commercial Services, Institutional,
Environmental, Transportation, Water and Sanitation and Energy.
6. Host District Agriculture indaba
7. Create a data Base of Agriculture projects
8. Host Agri-parks workshop
9. Identify opportunities for rural supply chain that can be linked to manufacturing
10. Improve rural institutional capacity
11. Provide support for underprivileged ward
12. Heritage legacy alignment

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COMPONENT C: COMMUNITY AND
SOCIAL SERVICES

SOCIAL PROGRAMES, AGED CARE

School Outreach in Impendle

The uMgungundlovu District Municipality visited Vezokuhle crèche in Impendle LM for the joyous occasion
of handing over of new pre-school furniture and educational toys sponsored by the district. As part of the
programme, the municipality also visited Gomane primary school also on Impendle LM. The primary school
also benefitted with school uniforms for the less privileged learners with the same ward. Great appreciation
was received from the community and from the school governing body.

UMgungundlovu District Municipality hosted project for children to support crèche with learning equipment and
furniture at Richmond Local Municipality

*Vezokuhle learners enjoying new furniture

*District Mayor, handing out school uniforms to ANNUAL REPORT 2016/17
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uMDM She Conquers Campaign Launch for young girls in KwaMpumuza

The uMDM holds the highest percentage of HIV/AIDS prevalence among young women and girls in the
country. The Mayor of the district took it upon herself to assist in the fight against this pandemic. She conquers
campaign that prioritizes what best interest for young girls and ladies was launched this year at ePhayiphini
High School in Pietermaritzburg kwaMpumuza.

Community care projects in partnership with HIVSA donated a computer room designed to bets accommodate
the girls. The main aim of this computer room which is called CHOMA CAFÉ, is to create a safe space where
these adolescent girls and young women can meet to form support groups under the guidance of a trained
female facilitator as well as free access to the internet.

She-Conquers is a campaign that focuses on HIV infections , unwanted pregnancies, school drop outs, sexual
and gender based violence, unemployment and a shortage economic opportunities among young girls and
young women.

Epicentre, a learning health research organisation that conducts research across South Africa handed out
stationery and head phones to all the leaners of the school. The school principal expressed her gratitude for
such initiatives taken by the municipality and all stakeholders.

Opening of the Choma Café at ePhayiphini High School

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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
uMgungundlovu District Municipality

together with uMshwathi Local
Municipality assembles a drug-

awareness Campaign

DREAMS PROGRAMME

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

The drug problem in South Africa is extremely serious especially in our local communities, with drug usage
reported as being at twice the world norm. Over 15% of our population has a drug problem.

In light of this the uMgungundlovu District Municipality together with the uMshwathi local Municipality
embarked on Drug awareness campaign on the 15 September 2016 at Emphelandaba Secondary School.
The emphasis of this campaign was to educate the young learners about the dangers of drugs and limiting the
harms and hazards of drug use for the community.

About two hundred learners gathered to receive wise words from Sibongile Luthuli from the department of
Health in uMshwathi Municipality and testimony from Jabulane Msomi who is an overcomer of drug abuse.
“Drugs make you popular for wrong reasons. They can destroy you mentally and emotionally. I was on the
verge of losing myself and my family, but jail made me realized that drugs can only lead you to end your life
before time”, explained Msomi.

According to Mr. Ndlela form the South African Police Service (SAPS), substance abuse can simply be defined
as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes that give rise to both physical and
psychological dependence. “Dependence results in mental, emotional, biological or physical, social and
economic instability. The effects of substance abuse on an individual form the basis of its increasing effects on
society. This is a major danger of substance abuse,” he explains. Ndlela further addressed the learners saying
that drug problem has taken much over to the youth as a result almost every day 80 percent of youth are being
arrested. He concluded by warning the learners to stay away from drugs because they lead in to doing evil
things.

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Learners of Emphelandaba Secondary School were left with the motivation to abstain from drugs, they
additionally responded very well by also providing ways to alleviate drug abuse in their school and also
chanting that Emphelandaba will be a drug-free school.

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WOMEN DEVELOPMENT

Dialogue for Women in Business 2016

UMgungundlovu District Municipality led a Dialogue for women in business 2016 which was held at the
Imperial Hotel on the 2rd of September. Women from the seven local municipalities attended to share their
views and difficulties of being a women in business from their different businesses that they in. The main
purpose of the dialogue was to sit down and discuss challenges that they come across in their business and to
exchange views on how they can produce better from where they are.
The message of support was delivered by the Community Service Chairperson Cllr. A Mchunu who
encouraged all women in business to stay strong and focused, she said that the business industry is so real
and it needs people who are willing to face challenges and concur with them.
Furthermore the issues that were examined was on how to use business statistics to start or grow a business,
finding inspiration and support from other business women on fire, government challenges and resources for
women, overcoming gender discrimination against women in business, finding the right work-life balance for
busy working women and finding inspiration and support from other business women on fire.
The Kwa- Zulu Natal film commission takes uMgungundlovu local artists to another level. A group of
ambiguous local residences leaves the council Chamber with so much anticipation to tackle the world and
follow their dreams. This is after the uMgungundlovu District Municipality convened a one workshop with the
Kwa- Zulu Natal film commission (KZNFC) on Friday 27 September 2016. KZNFC driven with the objective to
encourage and attract young vibrant people in the film and television production and postproduction work that
will contribute towards employment creation, enhancement of international profile, and increase the country’s
creative and technical skills base.
The workshop was convened in order to enhance, educate, empower and expose Kwa- Zulu Natal local
actors, producers and directors in the film industry. Amongst the speakers was Zanenkosi Mahlangu who has
been involved in the producing industry for many years, some of his work being the producer of Greed and
Desire, The Alliance and intersection.
To uplift the KZN local artists the KZNFC has invited unemployed graduates residing within KwaZulu-Natal
Province to apply for the two (2) year internship programme. Successful candidates will be placed the KZNFC
Office (Durban).

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SENIOR CITIZENS

1. UMgungundlovu District Municipality hosted
International Senior Citizens Day and invited
the Department of Sports & Recreation to
conduct aerobics as an exercise of calming
joints discomforts of senior citizens

2. The District hosted World Alzheimer’s Day
and invited the Department of Health
to address the Senior Citizens how to prevent
diabetes or behave after being diagnosed
since it’s not curable.

3. UMgungundlovu District Municipality in
partnership with the Department of Health
responded to the request of supplying
wheelchairs. The Department of Health
did assessment of people that requested
wheelchairs and approved those that in need
of wheelchairs and disapproved those not
qualified. Due to budget constrains in the
Department of Health, uMgungundlovu District
purchased wheelchairs for those that were
approved and qualify to get wheelchairs

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COMPONENT D: ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION

POLLUTION CONTROL / ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Environmental Health is defined by the World Health Organization as referring to the theory and practice
of assessing, correcting, controlling and preventing those factors in the environment that can potentially
adversely affect the health of present and future generations. Basically it is about preventing diseases before
they occur.

The National Health Act, 2003, defines Environmental Health Services (EHS) as focusing on the following:
1. Food Control: Food control is described by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a mandatory
regulatory activity of enforcement by National and Local authorities to provide consumer protection
and ensure that all food during production, handling, storage, processing and distribution are safe,
wholesome and fi t for human consumption; conform to quality and safety requirements and are
honestly and accurately labelled as prescribed by law.

2. Water Quality Monitoring: Monitoring and surveillance of the quality and availability of water that is
intended for human consumption, and recreational and industrial use.

3. Waste Management: Waste Water Management monitoring.

4. Health Surveillance of Premises: The identification, monitoring and evaluation of health risks,
nuisances and hazards and instituting remedial and preventative measures.

5. Health Surveillance and Prevention of Communicable Diseases, excluding immunisations: The
identification, monitoring and prevention of any disease which can be communicated directly or
indirectly from any animal or through any agent to any person or from any person suffering thereof or
who is a carrier to any other person.

6. Vector Control: Monitoring, Identification, Evaluation and Prevention of vectors.

7. Environmental Pollution Control: The identification, evaluation, monitoring and prevention of land,
soil, noise, water and air pollution.

8. Disposal of the Dead: Compliance monitoring of funeral undertakers, mortuaries, embalmers,
crematoria, graves and cemeteries to manage, control and monitor exhumations and reburials or
disposal of human remains.

9. Chemical Safety: Monitoring, identification, evaluation, and prevention of the risks of chemicals that
are harmful to human health.

The work of the environmental health practitioners is mainly routine revolving around the activities listed above
as provided for by the National Health Act of 2003

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uMgungundlovu District Municipality Environmental Health Unit leads awareness campaigns

Function Planned Actual

Food Control/ Safety and Health Surveillance of Premises target Performance
Number of dairies inspected
Number of food premises inspected 32 32
Food awareness campaigns held 120 155
Water Quality Monitoring
Number of water quality tests conducted 11
Waste Water Management
Number of tests conducted for waste water treatment plants 48 96
Vector Control
No of sites cleared and treated 160 359
Environmental Pollution Control
Environmental health awareness campaign held 60 61
Number of sites cleared
Disposal of the Dead 11
Number of funeral premises inspected 12 12
Chemical Safety
Number of medical facilities audited 20 21

20 27

The awareness was aimed to address all the physical, chemical, and biological factors external to a person,
and all the related factors impacting behaviours. It involved the assessment and control of those environmental
factors that can potentially affect health.

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uMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT WINS
ALFRED NZO AWARDS FOR THE SECOND TIME

The National Department of Health held a seminar commemorating the World Environmental Health Day
on the 26 -27 September 2016 in Mpumalanga Province. Attached to this event were the annual Alfred
Nzo Excellence Awards which were introduced in 2002 by the National Department of Health to honour the
memory of the late Mr Alfred Nzo and his contribution to Environmental Health in improving the quality of life of
communities.

These awards are awarded to deserving Environmental Health Practitioners and Assistants for their dedication
and hard work in promoting and strengthening Environmental health in South Africa.

They further aim to encourage excellence, innovation, advancement and best practices in Environmental
health. The awards recognise excellence and outstanding contributions in the following categories of
environmental health:
1. Research
2. Innovation
3. Community Project
4. Port Health
5. Environmental Health students
6. Community Services EHP
7. Environmental Health Assistants

Subsequent to last year’s award, uMgungundlovu’s Environmental Health Assistants scooped this year’s
Excellence Award in the Environmental Health Assistants’ category. This award was linked to the ongoing
pollution monitoring programme that is aimed at monitoring pollution whilst encouraging community
involvement and participation in the safeguarding of their living environment.

This achievement did not only put UMDM on the map in terms of its contribution towards environmental health
services in the country but was also an achievement for KZN as a Province as this was the sole award for the
province.

BIO DIVERSITY
uMDM wins ECO-Logic Silver Award 2017

uMngeni Resilience Project unit in the district was selected as a finalist in the Enviro paedia’s Eco-Logic
Awards 2017 for the uMngeni Resilience Project (URP). The Eco-Logic Awards judges chose the uMDM’s
Project as a finalist in the “Municipalities Award Category”, while also awarding the project a Certificate of Merit
in the Climate Change category (for achieving substantial reduction in Greenhouse Gas emissions).
The Awards “investigate, recognize and reward South Africa’s best eco-products, services and organizations”.
The Municipalities Award is awarded to a municipality that has achieved developing solutions using its risk
assessment and management expertise, forming strategic partnerships to improve sustainability, as well as
service delivery in municipal functions.

The uMngeni Resilience Project is a five-year project that is funded by the Adaptation Fund. The national
Implementing Entity overseeing the implementation is the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).
The uMgungundlovu District Municipality (uMDM) is the Executing Entity responsible for implementation. The

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