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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 1

2. BACKGROUND 1

3. LIMPOPO:GIYANI – PROGRESS 2

3.1 Background 2

3.2 Summary of Meetings and Events 3

3.3 Progress to Date 5

3.4 Challenges 6

3.5 Wayforward 6

4. NORTHERN CAPE: RIEMVASMAAK – PROGRESS 6

4.1 Background 6



4.4 Challenges 8

4.5 Wayforward 9

5. FREE STATE: QWA QWA 9

5.1 Background 9



5.4 Challenges 10

5.5 Wayforward 10

6. EASTERN CAPE: MHLONTLO 10

6.1 Background 10



64.4 Challenges 11

6.5 Wayforward 11

7. MPUMALANGA:MKHONDO 11

7.1 Background 11



7.4 Challenges 12

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7.5 Wayforward 12

8. CONCLUSIONS 12

ANNEXURES

Annexure A: Reporting Template Muyexe

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1. INTRODUCTION

The following report highlights progress in the piloting of the Comprehensive

Rural Development Programme (CRDP) currently being implemented by the

Department of Rural Development & Land Reform (DRD&LR).

2. BACKGROUND

The new Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has been given

the mandate by the President of South Africa to develop and implement a

Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) throughout the country.

To achieve this mandate the Department embarked on developing a fresh

approach to rural development.

The programme is being focused on enabling rural people to take control of their

destiny, with the support from government, and thereby dealing effectively with

rural poverty through the optimal use and management of natural resources.

This will be achieved through a co-ordinated and integrated broad-based

agrarian transformation as well as the strategic investment in economic and

social infrastructure that will benefit the entire rural communities. The

programme will be successful when it becomes apparent that “sustainable and

vibrant rural communities” are developing throughout South Africa.

A three pronged strategy to ensure that the Department achieves its objective

are:

- Agrarian Transformation includes increasing all types of agricultural

production; optimal and sustainable use of natural resources; the use of

appropriate technologies; food security; and improving the quality of life for each

rural household.

- Rural Development includes improving economic and social infrastructure.

- Land Reform including restitution, redistribution, land tenure reform.

In the light of the above, the department has to date initiated the CRDP approach

in four provinces namely Limpopo, Northern Cape, Free State, Eastern Cape and

Mpumalanga provinces. The programme is due to be further rolled out in Kwa-

zulu Natal, North West and Western Cape. Below is a summary of pilot sites

within the identified provinces.

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PROVINCE PILOT SITE

LIMPOPO Greater Giyani Local Municipality

NORTHERN CAPE Riemvasmaak (Siyanda District Municipality DMA)

FREE STATE Qwa Qwa

EASTERN CAPE Mhlontlo (OR Tambo DM)

MPUMALANGA Makhondo LM

KWA ZULU NATAL To Be Identified

NORTH WEST To Be Identified

WESTERN CAPE To be Identified

3. LIMPOPO:GIYANI - PROGRESS

Below is a summary of the Greater Giyani pilot to date.

3.1 Background

The greater Giyani Pilot was selected as a Pilot project for the implementation of

the CRDP by the Minister of DRD & LR Mr Gugile Nkwenti. The choice of

Greater Giyani as pilot was inspired by an article that the Minister read in a

newspaper about the levels of poverty in the Municipal area (see below)

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In order to implement the project a team was deployed to the Limpopo province

to meet with provincial stakeholders to discuss the implementation of the project.

Below is a summary of meetings held and the outcomes thereof, an overview of

progress to date, a summary of the challenges face and a way forward.

3.2 Summary of Meetings and Events

The section below highlights the meetings held to date with various stakeholders

and highlights the key outcomes of these meetings.

DATE

PURPOSE OF MEETING /

EVENT

OUTCOMES

14/05/09 Briefing Meeting with team

from DRD & LR

Technical team from DRD & LR briefed on

expectation of CRDP implemnetaion in

Greater Giyani Municipality

18/05/09 Meeting with Premiers Office

and HOD’s of Limpopo

province

The CRDP project was introduced to the

province and commitment to the project

was sought. A technical team was

composed of officials from DRD & LR and

the Office of the Premier to develop a

status quo analysis of Greater Giyani

municipality and also to assist in identifying

a potential village for implementation of the

CRDP approach. The meeting also

discussed the visit to Giyani by the Minister

of DRD & LR and the Premier of the

province

18-19

/05/09

Technical Team Meetings The technical team met to develop a

framework for the document, review the

availability of information and to develop a

status quo analysis of the greater Giyani

municipality which was to be presented to

stakeholders.

20/05/09 Meeting to present findings The technical team presented its findings

and the meeting then chose three villages

to visit based on the findings of the

technical team. Site visits were then taken

and a village was chosen based on

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DATE


EVENT

OUTCOMES

feedback after the site visits. The village

chosen was to be visited by the Minister

and Premier on the 22/05/09

22/05/09 Walkabout by Minister and

Premier of Province

Prior to this various meetings were held to

prepare for the walkabout. The Minister,

Premier and other officials walked about

the village of Muyexe which was chosen as

the area of focus.

26/05/09 Socio Economic Analysis Complete HH questionnaires to determine

further needs of the community

28/05/09 Debriefing Meeting A meeting was held to discuss the

walkabout by the Minister, Premier and the

way forward with regard to the

implementation of the CRDP. Teams were

composed to deal with interventions to

address concerns raised by the community

during the technical team’s assessment

and also during the walkabouts. A list of

potential projects were identified and

preliminary findings of socio-economic

analysis incorporated.

29/05/09 Presentation to Strategic

Planning Session of HOD’s of

the province

The CRDP and interim project list was

presented to all HODs to make them

aware of possible projects that they would

assist in the implementations thereof.

04 June

2009

Meeting to discuss identified

projects

Sector Departments were tasked to

develop plans for the implementation of

identified projects

10 June

2009

Meeting to discuss

implementation of CRDP

approach in Muyexe

The technical team presented a template

for progress of project and a proposed

project list (see Annexure A).

Sector Departments also presented

possible projects from their budgets

The technical team was tasked to develop

a spatial plan for the village of Muyexe.

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DATE


EVENT

OUTCOMES

16 June

2009

Progress Meeting A meeting was held for sector departments

to report progress on the implementation of

identified projects in Muyexe.

30 June

2009

Exhibition in Muyexe Sector Departments including Home

Affairs, SASA and other departments

made their services available in the

selected Pilot Village of Muyexe

3.3 Progress to Date

As highlighted above the following has been completed :

DELIVERABLE

PROGRESS

Briefing Document

Status Quo Analysis

Choice of focus village

Completed and submitted

Ministers Visit to Muyexe Completed

Detailed research

household surveys

student essays

socio-economic analysis

Completed

Planning

Formation of project delivery

teams

Synthesis of issues raised

during ministerial visit

Identification of relevant

projects

Development of action plan

Development of Muyexe

Micro-Spatial Plan

Completed

Draft Available to be presented on the 07

July 2009

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DELIVERABLE

PROGRESS

Pre Implementation

Sector commitments to the

action plan

Sector proposals in response

to the issues

Progress Template Developed

Completed

Implementation

Projects Identified and

Implementation of identified

projects in Muyexe to be

initiated

To commence

3.4 Challenges

There have not been any major challenges to date but some concerns include:

Limited information

3.5 Wayforward

Technical team to present Spatial Plan showing interventions as presented

Sector Departments to begin implementation of projects identified in Muyexe

Technical team to develop a comprehensive status quo analysis of the

Greater Giyani Municipality

A Spatial Development Plan to be developed for Greater Giyani Municipality

DRD & LR to establish office in Giyani

Preparations to be intiated for the Presidents visit, scheduled for the 17

August 2009.

4. NORTHERN CAPE: RIEMVASMAAK - PROGRESS

4.1 Background

Riemvasmaak is located in the Siyanda District management Area. The process

of restoring the community back to Riemvasmaak commenced in 1994. Many of

the planned post settlement support initiatives have not yet achieved the

envisaged impact. The DG on the 1st of June met with the Northern Cape

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Province to discuss the launching of the CRDP in order to facilitate the post

settlement support at Riemvasmaak



and highlights the key outcomes of these meetings. (More details available in the

Status Quo Report).

DATE


EVENT

OUTCOMES

01/06/09 Briefing Meeting with Premiers

Office Northern Cape

The DG of DRD & LR introduced the

CRDP project to the province and

commitment to the project was sought. It

was also stated that the Riemvasmaak

restitution claim would be the focus of

the project in the Northern Cape.

02/06/09 Meeting with Siyanda District

Municipality

The purpose of the meeting was to

discuss the CRDP approach and to

allow the municipality and sector

departments to present existing

initiatives in the Riemvaasmak area.

A quick site visit was also undertaken

after the meeting.

03 – 04 /

06 /09

Site Visits A field trip to Riemvasmaak was

undertaken on the 3rd – 4th June

2009.The two villages ( Mission and

Vredevallei) were visited. Detailed

site inspection and information

gathering took place in the two

villages on the 3rd of June 2009. A

team was therefore deployed to

conduct a situational analysis and

propose relevant intervention to

facilitate effective post settlement

support through the CRDP approach.

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DATE


EVENT

OUTCOMES

19/06/09 Launch of NC CRDP In

Riemvasmaak by Minister of

Rural Development & Land

Reform, Minister of Agriculture

and Premier of NC.

The NC CRDP was launched in

Riemvasmaak by the Minister of DRD

& LR, Minister of Agriculture and

Premier of NC. The last portion of the

Land Claim was also handed over by

the Minister.


DELIVERABLE

PROGRESS

DG’s Briefing to province

Completed

Status-quo analysis and

intervention

First Draft Report.

Final draft

Complted

Ministers Visit to

Riemvasmaak

Completed

Detailed research

household surveys

socio-economic

analysis

To be undertaken in conjunction with War on

Poverty in the Northern Cape

Project Implementation Plans To be Developed in conjunction with Provincial

Stakeholders

4.4 Challenges

There has been lack of support from other sector department in terms of

information on both currently running and planned projects.

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4.5 Wayforward

Finalization of Proposed interventions / projects

Further House Hold level analysis in Riemvasmaak

Development of Project Implementation Plans

5. FREE STATE:

5.1 Background

The study area is located in Qwa Qwa and is located in the Maluti a Phofung

Local Municipality. The site is approximately 2000ha of state land. Further

information will be provided in the Status Quo Reports.




DATE


EVENT

OUTCOMES

Briefing Meeting with Premiers

Office Free State



commitment to the project was sought.

Direction was sought as to the proposed

pilot area in Free State.

02 July

2009

Meeting with Municipality A meeting was held to introduce

project and also gather further

information on the identified area.

02 – 03 /

07 /09

Site Visits A site visit was undertaken on the 02

and 03 July 2009 to gage a better

understanding on the area.

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DELIVERABLE

PROGRESS


Completed


intervention

First Draft Report

In progress

5.4 Challenges

No significant Challenges have been identified to date.

5.5 Wayforward

Presentation of First Draft of Status Quo Report

Ministers launch of CRDP in province (to be confirmed)

6. EASTERN CAPE: MHLONTLO (OR TAMBO DM)

6.1 Background

Mhlontlo is located in the OR Tambo District in the Eastern Cape. Further

information will be provided in the Status Quo Reports.




DATE


EVENT

OUTCOMES






Mhlontlo was identified as the pilot site

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DATE


EVENT

OUTCOMES

for the Eastern Cape.

07 – 10

July 2009

Site Vists To be Completed


DELIVERABLE

PROGRESS


Completed


intervention

To be Initiated after site visits. Data Collection in

progress

6.4 Challenges

No Challenges identified to date

6.5 Wayforward

Site Visit

Drafting of Status Quo Report


7. MPUMALANGA: MKHONDO LM

7.1 Background

Mkhondo is located in Mpumalanga in the Gert Sibande District Municipality.

Further information will be provided in the Status Quo Reports.




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DATE


EVENT

OUTCOMES






The Makhondo was selected as the pilot

site for the project.

Site Visits To be organized


DELIVERABLE

PROGRESS


Completed


intervention

To be drafted after site visits. Data Collection in

progress

7.4 Challenges

No Challenges identified to date

7.5 Wayforward

Site Visit

Drafting of Status Quo Report


8. Conclusions

The progress report will be further updated at forth nightly intervals. Further

provinces will be incorporated in due course.

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Annexure A Template for Progress Reporting Muyexe

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TASKS

ACTIVITIES

RESPONSIBLE

INSTITUTION / S

BUDGET COMPLETION TARGET DATE

PROGRESS (General, Jobs Cr

eated etc) Budget Amount Expenditure

to Date + %

1. AGRARIAN TRANSFORMATION

Soil Suitability Analysis

Undertake a soil suitability Analysis for Muyexe

Provincial Department of

Agriculture (PDoA)

End June

Irrigation Systems for Crops

Testing and equipping of existing boreholes (8)

PDoA + DWEA End June

Investigate the possibility of transporting water

PDoA + DRDLF End June

Fencing for community

Measuring of Crop Fields

16 kms

Provincial Agriculture

End June

Fencing - Grazing Camps

Measuring of area 11 kms

PDoA + DRDLF

Livestock Counting of Livestock PDoA End June

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TASKS

ACTIVITIES

RESPONSIBLE

INSTITUTION / S




to Date + %

Farming Analysis

Eradication of Animal Disease

PDoA

Vegi-Tunnels Identify 10 ultra-poor hhs

PDoA + D.Soc. Dev.

End June

Grouping of Households (Farmers criteria)

Group Households into commodity Groups

Greater Giyani LM + PDoA +

DRDLR

End June

Procurement of Tractors

Greater Giyani LM

End July

Provision of Agricultural Support

Procure + Provision of Fruit Trees

PDoA + DRDLR + DWEA

End July

Procure + Provision of seedlings

PDoA + DRDLR End July

Develop Pastures for grazing


Irrigation Systems

Plan and Install on 500 hhs inter-cropping


2. RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Upgrading of Roads

Fencing along Main road (11kms)

Install road signs

Sport gravelling

Dept. of Roads and Public

Trans + GGiyani LM +Mopani DM

End July

Provision of Water Services

Explore alternative bulk water sources e.g. Nandoni Dam

DWEA + Mopani DM +GGiyani

LM

End July

Test Existing Bulk Infrastructure

DWEA End June

Testing and equipping of existing boreholes (8)

DWEA + Mopani DM + GGiyani

LM

End June

Water Trucks DWEA + DoA + DRDLR +

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TASKS

ACTIVITIES

RESPONSIBLE

INSTITUTION / S




to Date + %

Mopani DM + GGiyani LM

JOJO tanks and Gutters

Provision of Housing

Sanitation Schools

Will build 4 Toilet Blocks each for H/School and P/School

DWEA

Sanitation Community

DWEA

*Provision of Health Services

Infrastructure/Offices for Traditional Authorities

Sports facilities / Recreational Park

Construct Netball and Soccer fields

Ablution Blocks at Sports fields

Greater Giyani LM

Ongoing Ongoing

Business Center (Thusong Service Center)

*Library Will provide a mobile library

Will provide training in various sports codes

Will assess and provide training in various arts and crafts

ARTS & CULTURE

Community Hall

Early Childhood Development

Provide and erect a Jungle Gym

Build an additional

Department of Education: ECD Dept Health and

Ongoing

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TASKS

ACTIVITIES

RESPONSIBLE

INSTITUTION / S




to Date + %

Center Creche Soc. Dev.

Telecommunication Infrastructure

*Satellite police Station

Provision of a satellite Police Station for the group of 3 villages and provision of Gr-12 training

SAPS Ongoing

*Post Office

*Support to Village Industry

Provision of facility

Support Services (Expand existing Brick making projects (33 people)

Will conduct GAP Analysis for Hospitality Business

Dept of Economic, Envir. And Tourism

Youth Skills Development Programme

Will provide variety of training courses to selected youth (40)

SANDF + Ongoing

3. RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Acquisition of land

Decongesting Muyexe DRDLR

Fast tracking outstanding land claims

RLCC

Provision of security of tenure

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4. HOUSEHOLD INTERVENTIONS (Micro – Projects) – ATTACH DETAILS OF BENEFICIARIES

TASKS

DELIVERABLES

RESPONSIBLE

INSTITUTION / S


PROGRESS (General, No of Beneficiaries

etc) Budget Amount

Budget Amount

Provision of Housing

Households in need of IDs and Birth Certificates to be identified

SASSA

Provision of ID documents and Birth Certificates

10 Households have been identified + (41 others ongoing)

SASSA

Social Relief of distress (e.g. Food Parcels)

Identify needy youth Dept of Education will start with 50

youth

Bursaries

Provision of Electricity

Water for hh use and irrigation to hhs

DoA and GGiy LM

Provision of water

*Note: Recommended for Thusong Service Centre PROPOSED AREAS OF IMPACT

Human Development

Vibrant Sustainable Muyexe

Social Development

Economic Development

Environmental Development

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