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5.1.5.1 Cross-Border Development Implications: Service Delivery
eThekwini Municipality: Areas which would be affected by cross boarder planning between Ugu and eThekwini would be at the Boundary of eThekwini and Umdoni Municipality namely:
• Amahlongwa Traditional Settlement across the N2 inland, the settlement is connected through the R197 which traverses
both Umdoni (Ugu) and eThekwini as an inland route parallel to the N2 from Amahlongwa to Umkomaaz (a portion of
Amahlongwa falls within eThekwini Municipality);
• Freeland Park, which is small high-end suburban area located along the coast;
• Renishaw Hills Development, a newly developed high-end development inland of the N2; and
• A small sugar cane agricultural strip between Freeland Park (Umdoni-Ugu) and Umkomaas (eThekwini).
The following service delivery projects are currently being implemented in the affected area:
Table 5.1.5.1.1: eThekwini and Umdoni Cross-border Projects
Source: Ugu DM SDF, 2020
eThekwini Municipality has planned for water provision in and around the areas earmarked for cross border planning, the Amahlongwa areas in particular as there it will benefit from both the Lower Umkomaas bulk water supply scheme and the Amahlongwa Rural Water and Sanitation. On the other hand, Umdoni Municipality has planned for housing delivery within the Amahlongwa, with its Municipal boundaries, Ugu, Umdoni and eThekwini Municipalities, through a mutually accepted arrangement must engage on cross broader alignment issues and these should not be limited to service delivery projects but around the future of the strip between Umdoni and eThekwini and how it can be co-ordinated for the betterment of residents of both Municipalities.
Among the housing projects in this part of the Umdoni Municipality is the Amandawe Rural Housing Project, of which 1000 units have been completed, as well as the Malangeni Phase 1 and 2 Housing Projects, the latter of which us still under construction. It proposed that planning be put in place for the provision of water services from the people of Amahlongwa area, this is meant to expedite service delivery and to avoid any potential conflict that may arise from certain sections of Amahlogwa getting water whilst other sections are still without sufficient water supply. Harry Gwala District Municipality: Main linkages between the Ugu DM and Harry Gwala DM are through the P68 regional road, P73 and R612 provincial roads and N2 national freeway, where the boundaries of both Districts interface there are the settlement areas of Mnqumeni, Phungashe, Nhlalwane, Hlokozi, Hlutakungu, Kenterton and Sangwaba, these are mainly rural settlement clusters located across the boundaries of both Districts, below are some notable service delivery project within the identified areas:
Table 5.1.5.1.2: Ubuhlebezwe and Umzumbe Cross-border Projects
Project name
Implementing Municipality
Stage
Budget
Lower Umkomaaz bulk water supply scheme
eThekwini Municipality
Detailed planning
R2,8bn
Amahlongwa Rural Water and Sanitation Project
eThekwini Municipality
Future project
TBD
Amahlongwa Rural Housing Phase 2
Umdoni Municipality
Under construction
-
Amahlongwa Rural Housing Phase 3
Umdoni Municipality
Land acquisition from Church
TBD
Malangeni Rural Housing Projects Phase 2 (1000 units)
Umdoni Municipality
Under construction
Project name
Implementing Municipality
Stage
Budget
Mnqumeni (Santombe) Water Supply Project Phase 3
Harry Gwala District
Completed 150Kl and 100Kl reservoirs, 16km water reticulation pipeline
662, 000,000.00
Hlokozi Water project phase 4
Harry Gwala District
520 households have access to water
R13 400 000.00
Gaybrook Water Supply
Harry Gwala District
Under construction
R20 076 520.00
Highflats Bulk Water Supply
Harry Gwala District
R10 000 000.00
Highflats Slums Clearance
Harry Gwala District
Land legal and bulk services issues
Sangcwaba Operation Sukuma
Harry Gwala District
IA did not accept the contract; the Department is in a process to reallocate to UFCC/ABT.
R3 158 379.73
Source: Ugu DM SDF, 2020
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