Since the first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994, the nature and functions of municipalities changed drastically, with more emphasis being placed on the developmental role of local authorities. Developmental local government means a commitment to working with citizens to find sustainable ways to meet their social, economic and material needs to improve the quality of their lives. A duty is also placed on local authorities to ensure that development policies and legislation are implemented. Preference must therefore be given to this duty when managing the administrative and budgetary processes of the municipality.
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) commits government to take reasonable measures, within its available resources, to ensure that all South Africans have access to adequate housing, health care, education, food, water and social security. The current goal of municipalities is to establish a planning process which is aimed at the redress of the imbalances created by the apartheid era. Developmental local government can only be realised through integrated development planning and specifically the compilation of an Integrated Development Plan (IDP).
IDP Documents
SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK AND OTHER POLICIES
- The R59 Corridor Urban Design Framework
- 2020/2021 Spatial Development Framework
- Walkerville Precinct Plan 2017
- De Deur Urban Node Precinct Plan 2017
- Doornkuil Prencinct Plan 2017
- 2019/2020 Approved Final Midvaal Spatial Development Framework
- Draft Aloe Ridge Spatial Plan December 2017
- Draft Midvaal Agricultural Growth Strategy 2016
- Midvaal Spatial Development Framework 2013 - 2014
- Midvaal CBD Precinct Plan - Jan 2011
- Tedderfield Precinct Plan - Jan 2011
- Waterval Precinct Plan - Jan 2011
- Elandsfontein Precinct Plan - May 2013
- Sicelo Precinct Plan - Dec 2010
- R59 Strategic Development for the R59 Coridor - July 2010 - download
- Midvaal Accommodation Policy Draft Report - Jan 2011
- Midvaal Agricultural Policy Drafts Report - Jan 2011
- Midvaal Density Policy 2011 - Jan 2011
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USEFUL WEBSITES |
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Access to the South African Council of Architectural Profession (SACAP) - www.sacapsa.com |
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Access to SANS 10400 documentation - www.buildingcontrol.co.za |
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Access to Engineering Council of South African - www.ecsa.co.za |
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Access to online Land Use and Building Plan applications - www.midvaal.citysolve.co.za |