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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
4.2 Summary of Meetings and Events 7
4.3 Progress to Date 8
4.4 Challenges 8
4.5 Wayforward 9
5. FREE STATE: QWA QWA 9
5.1 Background 9
5.2 Summary of Meetings and Events 9
5.3 Progress to Date 10
5.4 Challenges 10
5.5 Wayforward 10
6. EASTERN CAPE: MHLONTLO 10
6.1 Background 10
6.2 Summary of Meetings and Events 10
6.3 Progress to Date 11
64.4 Challenges 11
6.5 Wayforward 11
7. MPUMALANGA:MKHONDO 11
7.1 Background 11
7.2 Summary of Meetings and Events 11
7.3 Progress to Date 12
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
PURPOSE OF MEETING /
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
PURPOSE OF MEETING /
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
4.2 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. (More details available in the
Status Quo Report).
DATE
PURPOSE OF MEETING /
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
PURPOSE OF MEETING /
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.
4.3 Progress to Date
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.
5.2 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
Briefing Meeting with Premiers
Office Free State
The DG of DRD & LR introduced the
CRDP project to the province and
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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5.3 Progress to Date
DELIVERABLE
PROGRESS
DG’s Briefing to province
Completed
Status-quo analysis and
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.
6.2 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
29/06/09 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.
Mhlontlo was identified as the pilot site
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DATE
PURPOSE OF MEETING /
EVENT
OUTCOMES
for the Eastern Cape.
07 – 10
July 2009
Site Vists To be Completed
6.3 Progress to Date
DELIVERABLE
PROGRESS
DG’s Briefing to province
Completed
Status-quo analysis and
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
Ministers launch of CRDP in province (to be confirmed)
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.
7.2 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.
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DATE
PURPOSE OF MEETING /
EVENT
OUTCOMES
03/07/09 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.
The Makhondo was selected as the pilot
site for the project.
Site Visits To be organized
7.3 Progress to Date
DELIVERABLE
PROGRESS
DG’s Briefing to province
Completed
Status-quo analysis and
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
Ministers launch of CRDP in province (to be confirmed)
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
BUDGET COMPLETION TARGET DATE
PROGRESS (General, Jobs Cr
eated etc) Budget Amount Expenditure
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
PDoA + DRDLR End July
Irrigation Systems
Plan and Install on 500 hhs inter-cropping
PDoA + DRDLR End July
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
BUDGET COMPLETION TARGET DATE
PROGRESS (General, Jobs Cr
eated etc) Budget Amount Expenditure
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
BUDGET COMPLETION TARGET DATE
PROGRESS (General, Jobs Cr
eated etc) Budget Amount Expenditure
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
BUDGET COMPLETION TARGET DATE
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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