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Joburg’s 2013/14 Regional Overview: Region A Community engagement: 20 April 2013 Midrand Primary School. Content. Region A profile Geographic location and spatial overview Developments and demographics Regional priorities Regional engagements Overview of issues raised in 2012
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Joburg’s 2013/14 Regional Overview: Region ACommunity engagement: 20 April 2013 Midrand Primary School
Content • Region A profile • Geographic location and spatial overview • Developments and demographics • Regional priorities • Regional engagements • Overview of issues raised in 2012 • Responses to issues raised • Capital projects planned for the region
Geographic location and spatial overview TSHWANE MOGALE CITY EKURHULENI Diepsloot Midrand CBD Ivory Park Fourways Kya Sands
Developments and demographics • Diversity in land use (e.g. agricultural small holdings, light industrial activities, all residential typologies, business and commercial areas and informal settlements). • Massive growth and development pressure in the Midrand and Western part of the N1. However infrastructure constraints hamper spatial plans for densification Holistic approach to spatial transformation to address spatial inequality and consequently poverty, inequality and unemployment. • Thriving hi-tech industrial area where major industry can locate their distribution warehouses and showrooms. • 53 Informal settlements. • More than 575 134 residents, most of whom are concentrated in Midrand. The western part of the region is scarcely populated, though some 80 351 people reside in the township of Diepsloot alone. • Census 2011 – emerging issues: e.g. youth bulge+ (40,87% of population=younger than 19 years), high unemployment rate (23,3%), demand for a variety of housing opportunities; huge appetite for waste recycling.
Issues raised - 2012 Sustainable Services • Overcrowding remains a major issue in Region A • Insufficient land for development and agricultural use • Ageing and maintenance of infrastructure • Access to basic services • Need for a affordable, integrated Transport plan for the region Human and Social Development • Refurbishment of the Ivory Park sport stadium • Need for a library and community hall in Kaalfontein • Need for a Sport & Recreation centre (incl. sports grounds) in Diepsloot • High unemployment rate amongst youth • Rodent infestation and need for City intervention • Crèches to be assisted by City in terms of nutrition • Increased JMPD visibility and mobile police stations needed / CPFs to be functional • Clinics to be adequately staffed and open on Saturdays
Issues raised – 2012 continued… Governance • City to improve communication about plans • City to strengthen efforts aimed at implementing policies and plans • City to assist with issues relating to Province, eg. schools, Home Affairs etc. • City to demonstrate equal opportunities in respect of the tendering of services Economic Growth • Identification of formal trading areas for traders • City to assist entrepreneurs with the start-up of businesses • Unemployment to be addressed as a matter of urgency • Economic development is crucial to the upliftment of communities • No shopping/entertainment facility in Ivory Park
Responses to issues • The City has approved clear standards for service delivery issues. However, community concerns are critical and therefore the City is undergoing ward service delivery assessments to ensure that standards are monitored and met. • The Joburg 10 Plus Programme is intended to address issues of ward based safety, by-law enforcement, traffic calming, illegal signage and illegal dumping etc. • This programme was launched in the region on 10 September 2012 at Ivory Park North Hall (Cluster A: Wards 77, 78, 79 & 111), 11 September 2012 at Rabie Ridge Hall (Cluster B: Wards 80, 92 & 110), 12 September 2012 at Midrand Fire Station (Cluster C: Wards 93, 94 & 112) and 13 September 2012 at Diepsloot Youth Centre (Cluster D: Wards 95, 96 &). Iinterventions are being implemented. • Roll-out of the Streets Alive Programme in 2012/13, aims at creating safe streets and thus great places and communities. • Solutions range from engineering, behavioural change, education and enforcement measures or a combination of them. • Integrated visible service delivery operations have been rolled out in the wards. • Intended to engage all service delivery role players in one massive operation to ensure visible impact within a short and specified period.
Responses to issues cont… • Upgrading of infrastructure • In Ivory Park (Wards (78 & 79), Kanana (Ward 80) and Diepsloot (Ward 113) gravel roads have been upgraded to tarmac. • Upgrading of main sewer line in Diepsloot is on hold – awaiting the appointment of a new contractor to complete the project. • Upgrading of parks & open spaces • Kaalfontein Park (Ward 92) and Kanana Park (Ward 80) were upgraded. • Public access to clinic services • A park home clinic has been provided for Lion Park (Thabo Mbeki) informal settlement and surrounding areas. • Access to basic services • Sanitation - Turnkey sewer pilot project in Diepsloot (Ward 113) – Adelaide Tambo. • Public lighting in Diepsloot to prevent crime • Entire area has street lights except for the Reception Area and Adelaide Tambo informal settlement. • Food security in Ward 77 - various food gardens (new and old) in the ward at Eco City, Ivory Park North Hall, Mikateko Primary School and the Boikanyo food garden.
Responses to issues cont… • SMME development is a as top priority and the City intends to address residents’ concerns in both SMME and informal sector development, as well as youth unemployment. • Diepsloot Waste Buyback Centre employs 22 permanent workers and is managed by 7 youth. • The Youth Policy is currently under review and will be completed by June 2013. The implementation plan for the policy will follow its finalization. • Community Based Planning will be rolled out in 2013/14: • Aim is to ensure that the City and communities work in partnership in specific areas of need by means of an integrated and comprehensive approach to community development and empowerment through extensive consultation. • The Public Access to Libraries Programme intends to deliver information and communication technology to communities thereby creating a platform for the youth to access job opportunities. At least 30 sites will be connected across the City in 2013/14. • Awareness programmes on substance abuse, teenage pregnancy, HIV and AIDS will continue throughout 2013/14.
