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Harry Gwala, Ugu and its 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.
Umgungundlovu Municipality: Umngungundlovu and Ugu DM are bordered via UMkhambathini Municipality, and a portion thereof links with Umdoni. For the most part, the land uses bordering these municipalities are rural settlements and subsistence farming, thus making the development uniform along the borders. There are, however, environmentally sensitive areas which have been identified in both municipalities’ SDFs as protected/conservation areas. The following areas are affected by cross broader service delivery: Odidini, Ezimini, Mdumezulu and kaMpuco, the following are some of the service delivery projects identified in the affected areas:
Table 5.1.5.1.3: UMkhambathini and UMdoni Cross-border Projects
Source: Ugu DM SDF, 2020
UMgungundlovu, Ugu and its 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. Alfred Nzo District Municipality: Both district municipalities have identified their bordering areas as environmentally protected areas with Critical Biodiversity Areas which are irreplaceable, the integral linkage between Umuziwabantu LM and Mbizana LM is the P59 provincial road whilst The R61 which links connects into the upper areas of the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality. The following areas are important for cross boarder planning between the two districts: Port Edward, rural settlements Across the N2 and Umtamvuna in Alfred Nzo DM, Rennies Beach, and Wild Coast tourism development area.
Table 5.1.5.1.4: Ray Nkonyeni and Mbizana Cross-Border Projects
Source: Ugu DM SDF, 2020
5.1.5.2 Implications of Cross-Border Characteristics and Other Initiatives
Settlements located along cross border areas are mainly rural settlements, agricultural areas and environmental sensitive areas. For the most part, the district and local Municipal SDF’s identify these areas as “rural settlements and/or environmentally sensitive areas. These areas are notably the most which have service delivery gaps in terms of water, sanitation, human settlements and other infrastructure and social and economic services. Their access to economic opportunities is also very limited and this is clearly because of their location.
Municipalities are implementing various projects which affect areas along their boarders (water, human settlements, sanitation etc.), but there is little emphasis on cross boarder planning which may result in conflict among communities in these areas, there are instances where one Municipality is planning water provision in a cross-border area, whilst the other Municipality is implementing a housing project. Ideally these two projects should be planned to be aligned and communicated with the community in partnership. The same principle should apply for all government projects implemented in cross boarder communities; this will require institutional structure to be put in place for cross planning between Municipalities and province.
Project name
Implementing Municipality
Stage
Budget
Mdumezuku bulk water supply scheme
Umgungundlovu District
Detailed Planning
R2,8bn
KwaMpuco Rural Housing Project
Mkhambathini
Future project
TBD
Project name
Implementing Agent
Stage
Budget
Upgrade of the N2
SANRAL
Construction
Proposed Port Edward Interchange
SANRAL
Detailed Planning and community consultation
Cross-Border Tourism Initiative between Port Edward business and the broader “Wild Coast”
Port Edward Business Persons
Future project
TBD
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