Prince Albert Municipality
2017
PRINCE ALBERT: AT A GLANCE
1. DEMOGRAPHICS 1
2. EDUCATION 3
3. HEALTH 7
4. POVERTY 12
5. BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY 15
6. SAFETY AND SECURITY 19
7. THE ECONOMY 24
8. INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 28
SOURCES 33
Prince Albert: At a Glance
14 091
Population Estimates, 2018; Actual households, 2016
2016
Contribution to GDP, 2015
Percentage change between 2016 and 2017 in number of reported cases per 100 000
Percentage of households with access to basic services, 2016
Matric Pass Rate
Learner-Teacher Ratio
Gini Coefficient
Human Development Index
Unemployment Rate
4 183
69.2% 55.0
0.56
0.68
2 90.3% 0.0 8.4%
4.5% 11.4%
24.7%
56.5%
-12.9
97.9% 95.4% 96.8% 95.6%
Agriculture, forestry and
fishing
Wholesale and retail trade,
catering and
accommodation
Community, social and personal
services
33.0% 18.2% 15.7%
6
9 20.2%
91.8%
Gr 12 Drop-out Rate 48.1%
Drought
Financial Sustainability (Grant dependency)
2016
2016 2016
Stagnating Economic Growth
2016
1 2017 Socio-economic Profile: Prince Albert Municipality
This first chapter of the SEP focusses on the people living in Prince Albert itself. A demographic
perspective on a municipality allows to observe not only simple changes in population growth,
but also to look at other various developments that influence the social life of every citizen.
Demographics allow to emphasise aspects of society like, e.g. gender, race, migration or life
expectancy. Decisions made by politicians as well as by the administration affect in almost
every case at least one aspect of Demographics. Therefore, a good understanding of this area
is crucial for the government’s work.
The overview of key demographic factors given in this chapter comprises of the estimates of
population size, the distribution of population within age cohorts and furthermore the
dependency ratio, which is of high importance for understanding economic activity in the
area as well as for planning welfare systems. With this short, but informative overview, the SEP
tries to help the municipalities in their budgeting process by delivering precise data as a solid
foundation for future decisions.
1 DEMOGRAPHICS
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POPULATION
In 2018, Prince Albert will have an estimated population of 14 091, after five years this
population is estimated to be 14 753. This equates an estimated growing rate in this time span
of 4.69 per cent. The estimated population growth rate of Prince Albert is therefore
0.3 percentage points more than the estimated population growth of its District Central Karoo
which is 4.39 per cent.
AGE COHORTS
Year Children:
0 - 14 Years
Working Age:
15 - 65 Years
Aged:
65 +
Dependency
Ratio
2011 3 883 8 410 839 56.2
2018 3 692 9 323 1 076 51.1
2023 3 532 9 940 1 281 48.4
The above table depicts the population composition regarding age cohorts. The total
population is broken down into three different groups: Age 0 - 14: children; Age 15 - 65: working
age population; Age 65+: seniors. The comparison with the base year of 2011 and the
estimated numbers for 2023 show a growth in the percentage of seniors (aged 65+) relative to
the other age cohorts but more specifically for the working age cohort (15 - 65 years).
This is an important factor in the calculation of the dependency ratio. In Prince Albert, this ratio
was 56.2 in 2011 and will decrease to an estimated 48.4 in 2023. This ratio expresses the
dependency of people who are part of the workforce (age 15 - 65) and those, who are
depending on them (children and seniors). A higher dependency ratio means a higher
pressure on social systems and the delivery of basic services.
Beaufort West Laingsburg Prince Albert
2018 53 168 8 430 14 091
2019 53 689 8 441 14 224
2020 54 213 8 450 14 357
2021 54 739 8 457 14 489
2022 55 266 8 462 14 621
2023 55 796 8 466 14 753
0
10 000
20 000
30 000
40 000
50 000
60 000
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Education and training improves access to employment opportunities and helps to sustain and
accelerate overall development. It expands the range of options available from which a
person can choose to create opportunities for a fulfilling life. Through indirect positive effects
on health and life expectancy, the level of education of a population also influences its
welfare.
Data source: Western Cape Education Department, 2017
2 EDUCATION
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LEARNER ENROLMENT
Learner enrolment in Prince Albert increased at an annual average growth rate of 2.19 per
cent between 2014 and 2016, which is an indication that access to education has improved
within the Prince Albert municipal area.
LEARNER-TEACHER RATIO
GRADE 12 DROP-OUT RATES A total of 48.1 per cent of students that enrolled in Grade 10 in 2014 dropped out of school by
the time they reached Grade 12 in 2016. In 2015, the drop-out rate was 40.0 per cent. These
high levels of drop-outs are influenced by a wide array of economic factors including
unemployment, poverty, indigent households, high levels of households with no income or rely
on less than R515 a month and teenage pregnancies.
Beaufort West Prince Albert Laingsburg
2014 10 834 2 097 1 220
2015 10 898 2 068 1 216
2017 10 943 2 143 1 247
0
2 000
4 000
6 000
8 000
10 000
12 000
The learner–teacher ratio in Prince Albert increased from 31.8 in 2014
to 55.0 in 2016, which could in future affect learner performance within
Prince Albert municipal area. Factors influencing the learner-teacher
ratio is the ability of schools to employ more educators when needed
and the ability to collect fees.
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EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES The availability of adequate education facilities such as schools, FET colleges and schools
equipped with libraries and media centres could affect academic outcomes positively.
In 2016, Prince Albert had a total of 5 schools. Given the tough economic climate, schools
have been reporting an increase in parents being unable to pay their school fees. However,
the proportion of no-fee schools remain unchanged at 80.0 per cent between 2014 and 2016.
The number of schools equipped with libraries between 2014 and 2016 remained unchanged
at 4, which could affect the overall education outcomes within the Prince Albert municipal
area.
This chart displays the proportion of no-fee schools within Prince Albert municipal area. The
proportion of no-fee schools within Prince Albert municipal area remained unchanged at
80.0 per cent between 2014 and 2016.
Number of Schools with Libraries Total Number of Schools
2014 4 5
2015 4 5
2016 4 5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Prince Albert
2014 80,0%
2015 80,0%
2016 80,0%
0,0%
10,0%
20,0%
30,0%
40,0%
50,0%
60,0%
70,0%
80,0%
90,0%
100,0%
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EDUCATION OUTCOMES Education remains one of the key avenues through which the state
is involved in the economy. In preparing individuals for future
engagements in the broader market, policy decisions and choices in
the sphere of education play a critical role in determining the extent
to which future economy and poverty reduction plans can be
realised. This section measures the matric pass rate within the
Prince Albert municipal area.
Prince Albert matric pass rate increased from 76.6 per cent in 2014 to 98.3 per cent in 2015.
However, in 2016 the matric pass rate decreased dramatically to 69.2 per cent. The decrease
in the pass rate can potentially be associated with various social ills.
Beaufort West Prince Albert Laingsburg
2014 67,60% 76,60% 76,60%
2015 85,50% 98,30% 69,20%
2016 76,60% 69,20% 90,30%
0,00%
10,00%
20,00%
30,00%
40,00%
50,00%
60,00%
70,00%
80,00%
90,00%
100,00%
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Health is another major factor contributing to the general quality of life in Prince Albert. It is
therefore important to monitor the public health facilities as well as a variety of factors such as
diseases like HIV or TB and general topics that affect the community, like maternal health. This
Socio-economic Profile provides the basic statistics concerning those issues. Since this profile
focusses on the public health facilities, private facilities do not appear in it.
Data source: Department of Health, 2017
3 HEALTH
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HEALTHCARE FACILITIES All citizens’ right to access to healthcare services are directly affected by the number and
spread of facilities within their geographical reach. South Africa’s healthcare system is geared
in such a way that people have to move from primary, with a referral system, to secondary
and tertiary levels.
In 2016, Prince Albert had a total number of 2 primary healthcare facilities, more specifically, 2
fixed PHC clinics. In addition, there are 3 ART and 6 TB treatment sites within the municipal area.
Whilst the number of ART treatment sites remained unchanged since 2014, the number of non-
fixed PHC clinics decreased notably. There is one district hospital in Prince Albert, but no
community day centre or community health centre.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Access to emergency medical services is critical for rural citizens
due to rural distances between towns and health facilities being
much greater than in the urban areas. Combined with the
relatively lower population per square kilometre in rural areas,
ambulance coverage is greater in rural areas in order to
maintain adequate coverage for rural communities.
Provision of more operational ambulances can provide greater
coverage of emergency medical services. Prince Albert, has
2.7 ambulance per 10 000 inhabitants in 2016 which is above the
District average of 1.7 ambulance per 10 000 population.
Number of ARTclinics/
treatment sites
Number ofdistrict hospitals
Number of PHCClinic - non-fixed(mobiles/satelite
)
Number of PHCClinics - Fixed
Number of TBclinics/
treatment sites
Total number ofPHC facilities(Fixed Clinics,
CHCs and CDCs)
2014 3 1 3 2 6 2
2015 3 1 2 2 6 2
2016 3 1 2 2 6 2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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HIV/AIDS
Prince Albert is seeing a steady rise in patients receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) over the
past three years. Patients receiving antiretroviral treatment increased by 55 between 2014 and
2016. For the 294 patients receiving antiretroviral treatment, as shown earlier in this chapter,
are treated in three clinics or treatment sites. A total of 1 631 registered patients received
antiretroviral treatment in Central Karoo District in 2016. Prince Albert at 294 patients represent
18.0 per cent of the patients receiving ART in Central Karoo District.
The number of new antiretroviral patients declined from 63 in 2014 to 42 in 2016.
HIV transmission rate for the Prince Albert Municipality remained unchanged between 2014
and 2016. This is lower than the Central Karoo District transmission rate of 1.4 per cent.
TUBERCULOSIS
In addition to the rising numbers of HIV/AIDS cases, Prince Albert experiences an increase in
tuberculosis (TB) cases. In 2016, Prince Albert had a total of 130 TB patients compared to 119 in
2014.
119
112
130
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
135
Number of TB patients
2014
2015
2016
Area
Registered patients
receiving ART
Number of new ART
patients HIV Transmission Rate
2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016 2014 2015 2016
Prince Albert 242 264 294 63 47 42 0.0 0.0 0.0
Central Karoo 1 418 1 416 1 631 327 300 299 3.4 4.3 1.4
HIV/AIDS management is crucial given its implications for
the labour force and the demand for healthcare services.
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DEFINITIONS
Immunisation: The immunisation rate is expressed as the percentage of children under the
age of one that were immunised. Immunisation protects both adults and children against
preventable infectious diseases. Low immunisation rates speak to the need for parents to
understand the critical importance of immunisation, as well as the need to encourage
parents to have their young children immunised.
Malnutrition: Expressed as the number of malnourished children under five years per
100 000 people. Malnutrition (either under- or over-nutrition) refers to the condition whereby
an individual does not receive adequate amounts or receives excessive amounts of
nutrients.
Neonatal mortality rate: Measured as the number of neonates dying before reaching
28 days of age, per 1 000 live births in a given year. The first 28 days of life (neonatal period)
represent the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival. The Province’s target for 2019 is
6.0 per 1 000 live births.
Low birth weight: Percentage of all babies born in facility that weighed less than 2 500 g. Low
birth weight is associated with a range of both short- and long-term consequences.
CHILD HEALTH
The Department of Health strongly advises mothers to protect their children from infectious
diseases by getting them vaccinated from birth to when they are 12 years old. Vaccination is
free of charge at all health facilities. The Department also runs immunisation campaigns and
health workers are sent to nursery schools and crèches to immunise children.
The immunisation rate in the Prince Albert municipal area increased from 79.9 per cent in 2015
to 90.3 per cent in 2016.
Prince Albert malnutrition rate increased from 12.8 per cent in 2015 to 16.9 per cent in 2016.
Neonatal mortality rate (NMR) in the Prince Albert municipal area has shown an increase from
7.8 per 1 000 live births in 2014 to 19.0 deaths per 1 000 live births in 2016. A rise in the NMR may
indicate deterioration in new-born health outcomes, or it may indicate an improvement in the
reporting of neonatal deaths.
The low birth weight indicator deteriorated from 20.7 per cent in 2015 to 23.8 per cent in 2016.
Health Indicator Prince Albert Central Karoo
Immunisation 90.3 74.9
Malnutrition 16.9 10.2
Neonatal mortality rate 19.0 14.0
Low birth weight 23.8% 20.7%
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DEFINITIONS
Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy, childbirth and the
postpartum period.
Maternal mortality rate: Maternal deaths per 100 000 live births in health facilities. Maternal
death is death occurring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium of a woman
while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration
and site of pregnancy and irrespective of the cause of death (obstetric and non-obstetric).
Births to teenage mothers: Percentage of babies born to mothers under the age of 18 years.
Teenage pregnancy is almost always unplanned; as a result, when a young parent is placed
in a position to care for their children, life can become particularly tough, especially if they
do not have family or social support.
Termination of pregnancy: The percentage of terminations as a proportion of the female
population aged 15 to 44 years. Government hospitals, designated private doctors and
gynaecologists, and non-profit providers offer safe and legal termination of pregnancy. To
have a free abortion, the request must be made at a primary healthcare clinic, where the
pregnancy will be confirmed, counselling provided, an appointment made, and a referral
letter be given to a facility where the procedure can be performed.
MATERNAL HEALTH
Prince Albert has a zero maternal mortality rate in 2016.
Births to teenage mothers: The delivery rate to women under 18 years has declined from 16.9
in 2015 to 8.4 in 2016.
Termination of pregnancy: The termination of pregnancy rate remains steady at zero for 2015
and 2016.
Health Indicator Prince Albert Central Karoo
Maternal Mortality Ratio 0.0 0.0
Delivery Rate to Women
under 18 years 8.4 8.0
Termination of Pregnancy
Rate 0.0 0.0
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This section shows living conditions and economic circumstances of households in the Prince
Albert municipal area based on most recent data including Statistics South Africa’s Non-
Financial Census of Municipalities 2016 and Quantec. Economic theory suggests that when
an economy prospers its households are expected to enjoy a good standard of living. On the
contrary, a declining economy tends to lower the standards of living of people. This section
uses indicators in terms of GDP per capita, income inequality, human development, as well as
indigent households and free basic services to show the current reality of households residing
in the Prince Albert municipal area.
The deteriorating financial health of households and individuals under the weight of economic
pressures, specifically between 2011 and 2015, has resulted in an increase in the poverty levels,
according to the Poverty Trends in South Africa report released by Statistics South Africa in
2017. The report cites rising unemployment levels, low commodity prices, higher consumer
prices, lower investment levels, household dependency on credit, and policy uncertainty as
the key contributors to the economic decline in recent times. These recent findings indicate
that the country will have to reduce poverty at a faster rate than previously planned.
According to the report the categories of people vulnerable to poverty remained to be
African females, children 17 years and younger, people from rural areas, and those with no
education. Inflation-adjusted poverty lines show that food poverty increased from R219 in 2006
to R531 per person per month in 2017. The lower-bound poverty line has increased from R370
in 2006 to R758 per person per month in 2017 while the upper-bound poverty line has increased
from R575 in 2006 to R1 138 per person per month in 2017.
POVERTY
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GDPR PER CAPITA An increase in real GDPR per capita, i.e. GDPR per person, is experienced only if the real
economic growth rate exceeds the population growth rate. Even though real GDP per capita
reflects changes in the overall well-being of the population, not everyone within an economy
will earn the same amount of money as estimated by the real GDPR per capita indicator.
At 24 537 in 2016, Prince Albert’s real GDPR per capita is well below that of the Central Karoo
District as well as the Western Cape.
INCOME INEQUALITY The National Development Plan has set a target of reducing income inequality in South Africa
from a Gini coefficient of 0.54 in 2010 to 0.6 by 2030. Income inequality has increased between
2010 and 2016 with the exception of 2011 when it dropped below 0.54.
On a positive note, income inequality levels were marginally lower in Prince Albert than in the
Central Karoo District and the Western Cape despite the dominance of agriculture in the
municipal area which indicates inequality between the incomes of farmers and farm workers.
The Gini coefficient for Prince Albert was 0.56 in 2016.
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Prince Albert 19 374 19 524 20 641 23 069 22 827 22 805 23 428 23 923 24 574 25 397 25 065 24 537
Central Karoo District 23 150 23 531 25 158 26 846 26 261 26 051 26 596 26 905 27 369 27 927 27 543 26 846
Western Cape 54 363 56 550 59 251 60 656 58 845 59 197 60 423 61 095 61 648 61 935 61 794 61 199
0
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20 000
30 000
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PR
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0,50
0,52
0,54
0,56
0,58
0,60
0,62
Prince Albert Central Karoo Western Cape
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT The United Nations uses the Human Development Index (HDI)1 to assess the relative level of
socio-economic development in countries.
Source: Global Insight, 2017
There has been a general increase in the HDI in Prince Albert, Central Karoo and the whole of
the Western Cape between 2011 and 2015, with the exception of a drop in HDI levels for the
Western Cape for 2016. Prince Albert’s HDI was calculated to be 0.68 in 2016.
INDIGENT HOUSEHOLDS The objective of the indigent policies of municipalities is to alleviate poverty in economically
disadvantaged communities.
Area 2014 2015 2016
Prince Albert 655 707 807
Central Karoo District 6 161 7 353 8 341
Western Cape 404 413 505 585 516 321
Source: Department of Local Government, 2017
The Prince Albert municipal area experienced an increase in the number of indigents between
2014 and 2016, implying an increased demand for indigent support and additional burden on
municipal financial resources.
Similarly, the overall number of indigent households has increased in the Central Karoo District
as well as the Western Cape.
1 The HDI is a composite indicator reflecting education levels, health, and income. It is a measure of peoples' ability
to live a long and healthy life, to communicate, participate in the community and to have sufficient means to be
able to afford a decent living. The HDI is represented by a number between 0 and 1, where 1 indicates a high
level of human development and 0 represents no human development.
0,00
0,10
0,20
0,30
0,40
0,50
0,60
0,70
0,80
Prince Albert Central Karoo Western Cape
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
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The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa states that every citizen has the right to access
to adequate housing and that the state must take reasonable legislative and other measures
within its available resources to achieve the progressive realisation of this right. Access to
housing also includes access to services such as potable water, basic sanitation, safe energy
sources and refuse removal services, to ensure that households enjoy a decent standard of
living.
This section reflects on housing and basic services access levels (Census 2011) and the
incremental progress municipalities have made hereto within the last 5 years (Community
Survey 2016).
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HOUSEHOLDS In order to ensure basic service delivery to all, municipal
budget allocations should be informed by credible and
accurate assumptions regarding the number of households
within a municipal area. Access to formal housing and
services in Prince Albert is measured against a total number
of households of 3 578 in 2011 and 4 183 in 2016. Prince Albert
experienced a higher growth rate in the number of
households from 2011 to 2016 relative to the Central Karoo
District.
Area 2011 2016
Average
annual
increase
Average
annual growth
2011 - 2016
Prince Albert 3 578 4 183 121 3.2%
Central Karoo District 19 076 21 980 581 2.9%
ACCESS TO HOUSING
SERVICE STANDARD DEFINITION: Households with access to a formal dwelling.
Area 2011 2016
Total
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
growth
2011 - 2016
Prince Albert 93.9% 91.8% 479 96 2.7%
Central Karoo District 97.0% 97.8% 3003 601 3.1%
The number of formal dwellings in Prince Albert increased by
3 003 between 2011 and 2016, at an average annual rate of
2.7 per cent, which translates into approximately
601 additional formal dwellings per year over this period. This
increase in formal dwellings was however unable to keep
pace with the growth in the total number of households,
resulting in the proportion of formal households declining
slightly from 93.9 per cent in 2011 to 91.8 per cent in 2016.
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ACCESS TO WATER Given the Western Cape’s current drought situation, great focus is currently placed on water
availability and supply. This goes hand in hand with due consideration for water quality. Access
to safe potable water is essential to prevent the contraction and spread of diseases and
maintaining a healthy life.
SERVICE STANDARD DEFINITION: Households with access to piped water inside the dwelling
or yard or within 200 metres from the yard.
Area 2011 2016
Total
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
growth
2011 - 2016
Prince Albert 99.3% 97.9 541 108 2.9%
Central Karoo District 99.4% 95.1 1 930 386 2.0%
Although Prince Albert experienced an annual increase of household access to piped water
(to within 200 metres of the yard) of approximately 541 households per annum between 2011
and 2016, the proportion of households with access declined over this period from
99.3 per cent in 2011 to 97.9 per cent in 2016. This again indicating that access to piped water
was unable to keep pace with the growth in the total number of households.
ACCESS TO SANITATION
Access to sanitation promotes health and dignity through the provision of safe disposal and
treatment of human waste. Where sanitation systems are inadequate, negative health effects
can be extremely serious. The current drought highlights challenges in the use of potable water
within the sanitation services process.
SERVICE STANDARD DEFINITION: Households with access to a flush or chemical toilet
connected to the sewerage system.
Area 2011 2016
Total
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
growth
2011 - 2016
Prince Albert 81.6% 95.6 1 079 216 6.5%
Central Karoo District 89.4% 95.4 3 931 786 4.2%
Prince Albert experienced significant progress in household access to sanitation services, as
the proportion of households with access to acceptable standards of sanitation services
increased from 81.6 per cent in 2011 to 95.6 per cent in 2016. The Municipality was able to
provide an additional 1 079 households with access annually; access growing at an average
annual rate of 6.5 per cent.
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ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
Energy is essential for human life; generally identified household uses include energy for
cooking, heating and lighting. Energy sources also have usage risks; for example, health and
safety risks especially in the use of paraffin and open flame usage. The information below
relates to the use of electricity for lighting purposes.
SERVICE STANDARD DEFINITION: Households with access to electricity as the primary source
of lighting.
Area 2011 2016
Total
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
growth
2011 - 2016
Prince Albert 86.4% 96.8% 957 191 5.5%
Central Karoo District 79.4% 87.5% 594 119 5.6%
The annual growth in household access to electricity of 191 is above the total household
growth of approximately 121 on average per annum. The proportion of households with
access to electricity increased from 86.4 per cent in 2011 to 96.8 per cent in 2016.
ACCESS TO REFUSE REMOVAL Refuse removal is an essential service that ensures that health related problems are kept at
bay. A lack of or inadequate service is likely to result in uncontrolled and unregulated
dumping. There are growing concerns around the land and environmental limitations in the
creation and lifespan of landfill sites. This would benefit greatly from the ‘reduce – reuse –
recycle’ approach, that firstly encourages non-wasteful consumption practices (reduce), the
reuse of products where possible (reuse) and the recycling of the product where its use in
current form has been exhausted (recycle).
SERVICE STANDARD DEFINITION: Households who have waste removed by local authorities at
least weekly.
Area 2011 2016
Total
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
increase
2011 - 2016
Average
annual
growth
2011 - 2016
Prince Albert 73.4% 95.4% 1 367 273 8.7%
Central Karoo District 78.7% 90.8% 4 946 989 5.9%
Household access to refuse removal increased from 73.4 per cent in 2011 to 95.4 per cent in
2016. Prince Albert experienced significant progress in household access to refuse removal
over this period. The Municipality was able to provide an additional 1 367 households with
access annually; access growing at an average annual rate of 8.7 per cent.
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The Constitution upholds the notion that everybody has the right to freedom and security of
the person. The safety of persons and property is therefore vitally important to the physical and
emotional well-being of people and business. Without the respect of person and property, it
would be impossible for people to live peacefully, without fear of attack and for businesses to
flourish.
The extent of crime in South Africa does however not only have a significant impact on the
livelihood of citizens, but also affects the general economy. Crime hampers growth and
discourages investment and capital accumulation. If not addressed with seriousness, it has the
potential to derail both social and economic prosperity.
People’s general impressions, as well as official statistics on safety and crime issues, mould
perceptions of areas as living spaces or places in which to establish businesses. The discussion
in this section that follows is limited to the reported contact and property-related crime such
as murder and sexual crimes, as well as crime heavily dependent on police action for
detecting drug-related crimes and driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
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MURDER
Definition: Murder is a social contact crime resulting in the loss of life of the victim, but excludes
cases where the loss of life occurred as a result of a response to a crime, for example
self-defence.
Crime remains a prominent issue in South Africa at a high socio-economic cost. Overall, the
country has a very high rate of murder when compared to most countries.
Within the Prince Albert area, the murder rate showed an increase of 56.5 per cent from 17 in
2016 to 27 in 2017 (per 100 000 population), whereas the murder rate within the Central Karoo
District declined by 11.3 per cent from 54 in 2016 to 48 in 2017. The murder rate nevertheless
remains a grave concern throughout the Central Karoo District; especially in the Beaufort West
area where the number of murder cases are substantially higher when compared to the rest
of the District.
SEXUAL OFFENCES
Definition: Sexual offences includes rape (updated to the new definition of rape to provide for
the inclusion of male rape), sex work, pornography, public indecency and human trafficking.
The rate of sexual violence in South Africa is amongst the highest in the world. In addition, a
number of sexual offence incidences often go unreported (as in the case of rape).
The cases of sexual offences in the Prince Albert area declined by 12.9 per cent from 129 in
2016 to 113 in 2017 (per 100 000 population). The Central Karoo District followed a similar trend,
with sexual offences dropping from 184 in 2016 to 143 in 2017 (per 100 000 population).
Area 2016 2017 % Change
Prince Albert
(per 100 000) 17 27 56.5%
Central Karoo District
(per 100 000) 54 48 -11.3%
Area 2016 2017 % Change
Prince Albert
(per 100 000) 129 113 -12.9%
Central Karoo District
(per 100 000) 184 143 -22.1%
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DRUG-RELATED CRIMES
Definition: Drug-related crimes refers to the situation where the perpetrator is found to be in
possession of, under the influence of, or selling illegal drugs. This is a crime detected through
police activity rather than reports by members of the public. An increase in crimes of this nature
may therefore reflect an increase in police.
Drug-related crimes have a negative impact on human development by degrading the
quality of life as it infiltrates all aspects of society including families, health, the work
environment and the economy. Drug-related crimes within the Prince Albert area shows a
sharp increase in 2016, up by 24.7 per cent from 1 574 cases in 2016 to 1 962 cases in 2017 (per
100 000 population). The Central Karoo District’s trend is also on an increasing trajectory, with
drug-related crimes increasing by 11.6 per cent from 1 655 in 2016 to 1 847 in 2017
(per 100 000 population).
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Definition: DUI refers to a situation where the driver of a vehicle is found to be over the legal
blood alcohol limit. This is a crime detected through police activity rather than reports by
members of the public.
Despite concerted efforts by government our roads are still considered amongst the most
dangerous in the world. Reckless driving and alcohol consumption remain the top reason for
road accidents.
The number of cases of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the Prince Albert area
show an increase of 11.4 per cent from 56 in 2016 to 62 in 2017 (per 100 000 population). In the
Central Karoo District area, the number of cases dropped by 21.8 per cent from 173 in 2016 to
135 in 2017 (per 100 000 population). In this instance, Prince Albert cases of driving under the
influence of drugs and alcohol is below that of the District.
Area 2016 2017 % Change
Prince Albert
(per 100 000) 1 574 1 962 24.7%
Central Karoo District
(per 100 000) 1 655 1 847 11.6%
Area 2016 2017 % Change
Prince Albert
(per 100 000) 56 62 11.4%
Central Karoo District
(per 100 000) 173 135 -21.8%
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RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
Definition: Residential burglary is defined as the unlawful entry of a residential structure with the
intent to commit a crime, usually a theft.
Given its regular occurrence and the psychological impact on victims, residential burglaries
are an obstinate concern in South Africa. Residential burglary cases within the Prince Albert
area increased by 4.5 per cent from 324 in 2016 to 339 in 2017 (per 100 000 population).
However, residential burglaries within the Central Karoo District declined sharply by
21.8 per cent from 173 in 2016 to 135 in 2017 (per 100 000 population). The number of cases of
residential burglaries crimes remain a serious concern throughout the Central Karoo District
area, especially within Beaufort West as it experienced a significantly higher rate of residential
burglaries than the District.
FATAL CRASHES
Definition: A crash occurrence that caused immediate death to a road user i.e. death upon
impact, flung from the wreckage, burnt to death, etc.
In 2015 there were a total of 3 fatal crashes involving motor vehicles, motorcycles, cyclists and
pedestrians within the jurisdiction of the Prince Albert Municipality. This number increased by
100 per cent to 6 in 2016. The number of fatal crashes in the broader Central Karoo District
increased by 2.7 per cent from 38 crashes in 2015 to 39 in 2016.
Area 2016 2017 % Change
Prince Albert
(per 100 000) 324 339 4.5%
Central Karoo District
(per 100 000) 173 135 -21.8%
Area 2015 2016 % Change
Prince Albert 3 6 100%
Central Karoo District 38 39 2.7%
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ROAD USER FATALITIES
Definition: The type of road user that died in or during a crash i.e. driver, cyclist, passengers,
pedestrians.
According to a recent study, the majority of road fatalities in Africa fall within the working age
cohort - between the ages of 15 - 44 years - whilst three out of four fatalities were found to be
male (Peden et al., 2013). The untimely death of these primary breadwinners therefore impacts
directly upon not only the livelihood of family structures, but deprive society of active
economic participants that contribute towards growth and development. The
socio-economic impact of such road fatalities has proven to be particularly devastating in
South Africa where the majority of road users hail from poor and vulnerable communities.
The previous section specified that a total of 6 fatal crashes occurred within the Prince Albert
region in 2016. This gave rise to a total of 9 road users succumbing in those crashes. This is 4 more
deaths than the 5 recorded in 2015 which equates to an 80.0 per cent increase in road user
fatalities.
Additional, lower-level information regarding the time, location, gender, ages of above
specified crashes are available from the Department of Transport and Public Works upon
request.
Area 2015 2016 % Change
Prince Albert 5 9 80%
Central Karoo District 61 58 4.9%
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Economic activity within municipal boundaries is important as it shows the extent of human
development and living standards of communities. Although municipalities have no power to
increase or decrease taxes in order to stimulate economic activity, there are few levers that
local government authorities have control over to contribute to economic performance,
including, among others, procurement of goods and services, job creation through expanded
public works programmes as well as creating an enabling environment for small businesses.
The ability of households to pay for services such as water, electricity, sanitation, and refuse
removal depends on income generated from economic activities. A slowdown in economic
activity may result in job losses and inability of households to pay for services leading to
reduced municipal revenues. Data on macroeconomic performance, especially the
information on sectoral growth and employment, is useful for municipalities’ revenue and
expenditure projections.
THE ECONOMY
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ECONOMIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE In 2015, 18.1 per cent of the CKD households resided within the Prince Albert municipal area.
The municipal area is sparsely populated, with less than one household per square kilometre
on average.
In the Prince Albert municipal area, the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector makes up almost
20.0 per cent of the GDPR, making this area heavily reliant on this sector and thus very
vulnerable to any changes, on a national and global scale, that impact this sector, including
the drought, rising fuel, maize and feed prices, changes in consumer demand as well as local
pests, diseases and predation prevalent in livestock. The other main economic sectors include
the wholesale, catering and accommodation sector and the general government sector.
Prince Albert GDPR performance per sector, 2005 – 2016
Sector
Contribution
to GDPR (%)
R million
value Trend Real GDPR growth (%)
2015 2015 2005 - 2015 2010 - 2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016e
Primary Sector 19.9 83.2 3.2 1.4 1.2 2.3 3.3 9.2 -2.7 -9.0
Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
19.9 83.2 3.2 1.4 1.2 2.3 3.3 9.2 -2.7 -9.0
Mining and quarrying 0.0 - - - - - - - - -
Secondary Sector 13.8 57.7 3.7 2.0 -1.6 0.0 2.4 6.5 0.0 1.5
Manufacturing 3.1 13.0 1.6 3.1 -0.5 1.5 -2.6 5.4 3.4 -1.5
Electricity, gas and
water
2.3 9.8 3.7 3.5 4.9 2.9 1.8 3.1 4.0 -4.1
Construction 8.3 34.9 4.9 1.3 -3.4 -1.4 4.7 7.7 -2.3 4.1
Tertiary Sector 66.4 277.7 4.7 4.2 6.2 5.0 4.9 2.7 2.8 2.0
Wholesale and retail
trade, catering and
accommodation
14.9 62.3 2.7 2.9 4.2 3.8 2.0 1.1 1.0 1.4
Transport, storage
and communication
8.7 36.3 3.8 2.9 4.4 3.1 3.8 3.,2 1.3 1.5
Finance, insurance,
real estate and
business services
8.5 35.5 6.9 5.0 6.5 6.2 3.7 4.5 6.4 4.1
General government 21.5 90.0 5.4 5.0 7.6 5.0 6.2 4.5 2.2 2.8
Community, social
and personal
services
12.8 53.7 5.5 4.9 7.8 7.0 7.9 -0.1 4.1 0.0
Total Prince Albert 100 418.5 4.1 3.2 4.1 3.8 4.3 4.6 1.1 -0.7
Source: Quantec Research, 2017 (e denotes estimate)
In 2016, it is estimated that the Prince Albert municipal area’s economy contracted by 0.7 per
cent; this is the first time the local economy of Prince Albert has contracted over the past
decade. This is as a result of the contraction of the agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.0 per
cent), the electricity, gas and water (4.1 per cent) and the manufacturing (1.5 per cent)
sectors.
Ove the past two years, the primary and secondary sectors have performed poorly. On the
contrary, the tertiary sector has managed to expand at above average rates.
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LABOUR The Prince Albert municipal area had a total of 3 650 jobs in 2015. This reflects the limited size
of the Municipality and its economy, as this is much less than the 12 132 jobs in the Beaufort
West municipal area. However, unlike the Beaufort West area, Prince Albert had a positive net
change in employment in 2016 (33 jobs). Over the past five years, 595 new jobs were created,
which surpasses job losses prior to 2011.
The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector employed the most people in the area in 2015
(33.0 per cent of local jobs). However, in terms of job creation over the past decade, most of
the job creation can be attributed to the tertiary sector (the general government and
community, social and personal services sectors) indicating the Prince Albert municipal area’s
job market is diversifying.
Prince Albert employment growth per sector, 2005 - 2016
Contribution to
employment
(%)
Number
of jobs
Trend Employment growth (net change)
Sector 2015 2015 2005 -2015 2010 - 2015 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016e
Primary Sector 33.0 1 206 -252 219 -37 57 54 -62 279 -8
Agriculture, forestry
and fishing
33.0 1 206 -252 219 -37 57 54 -62 279 -8
Mining and quarrying 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Secondary Sector 9.9 361 45 30 8 1 15 18 7 7
Manufacturing 1.4 51 0 1 -1 -5 7 -3 1 -3
Electricity, gas and
water
0.1 5 2 1 -1 0 0 1 0 1
Construction 8.4 305 43 28 10 6 8 20 6 9
Tertiary Sector 57.1 2 083 696 346 65 66 84 89 152 34
Wholesale and retail
trade, catering and
accommodation
18.2 663 175 66 20 21 15 17 21 -4
Transport, storage
and communication
3.3 119 50 21 2 6 7 0 7 -1
Finance, insurance,
real estate and
business services
4.8 176 82 41 9 5 9 6 11 2
General government 15.2 553 201 115 28 17 14 40 -5 19
Community, social
and personal services
15.7 572 188 103 6 17 39 26 29 18
Total Prince Albert 100 3 650 489 595 36 124 153 45 349 33
Source: Quantec Research, 2017 (e denotes estimate)
The Prince Albert municipal area had a total of 3 650 jobs in 2015. This reflects the limited size
of the Municipality and its economy, as this is much less than the 12 132 jobs in the
Beaufort West municipal area. However, unlike the Beaufort West area, Prince Albert had a
positive net change in employment in 2016 (33 jobs). Over the past five years, 595 new jobs
were created, which surpasses job losses prior to 2011.
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The agriculture, forestry and fishing sector employed the most people in the area in 2015
(33.0 per cent of local jobs). However, in terms of job creation over the past decade, most of
the job creation can be attributed to the tertiary sector (the general government and
community, social and personal services sectors) indicating the Prince Albert municipal area’s
job market is diversifying.
Unemployment has been steadily rising in the Prince Albert area since 2010, with an
unemployment rate of 19.9 per cent recorded in 2015. In 2016, the unemployment rate of the
Prince Albert area is estimated to have increased to 20.2 per cent, which is lower than that of
the Central Karoo District (23.2 per cent) but higher than that of the Province (18.7 per cent in
2016).
Unemployment Rates for the Western Cape (%)
Area 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016e
Prince Albert 18.1 16.8 17.5 17.8 18.3 17.9 18.2 19.3 19.2 19.7 19.9 20.2
Central Karoo District 21.5 20.6 20.9 20.7 21.0 20.8 21.2 22.0 21.6 22.1 22.6 23.2
Western Cape 16.5 15.8 15.7 15.3 15.8 16.1 16.4 17.0 16.7 17.2 17.8 18.7
Source: Quantec 2017
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INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Economic theory and empirical work suggest that public investment in infrastructure will boost
economic growth by stimulating related private sector investments – the so-called “crowding-
in effect” – as well as providing a solid foundation for social development (Swilling, 2006). In
South Africa the importance of infrastructure has not only been emphasised at national level
but also at regional level. The Western Cape Government’s main infrastructure budgets and
investment, both in social and economic infrastructure over the 2017 MTEF, includes spending
by provincial government departments and public entities; as well as spending on public
private partnerships.
In the Western Cape, the region needs efficient transport systems, water and sanitation,
telecommunications and power supplies in order to influence the standard of living of their
populations and regional economic growth. There is, thus, a pressing need to determine
whether government’s strategy on infrastructure investment will yield the desired economic
growth benefits at micro (i.e. project or sector level) or at national or macro level.
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Provincial Infrastructure Spend
Empirical evidence at a National level has shown that investment in economic infrastructure
has a positive impact on economic growth. This growth however depends crucially on
provincial and municipal performance. All municipalities are tasked with basic service delivery
objectives in order to stimulate local economic development. Population growth and
deteriorating infrastructure has continued to place strain on infrastructure budgets. The
objective of this section is to determine if there is a relationship between infrastructure
investment and growth in the Cape Winelands and to show the success the region has had in
providing infrastructure.
Source: Provincial Treasury, 2017
In fulfilment of Provincial Strategic Goal 1 (PSG 1: Grow the economy and create jobs), the
Western Cape Government has dedicated R28.0 billion towards infrastructure development
across the 2017 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). This amount will be spent on new
assets, replacements assets maintenance and repairs, upgrades and additions, rehabilitation,
renovation as well as the refurbishment of existing assets (Western Cape Estimates of Provincial
Revenue and Expenditure, 2017). Of this total, an amount of R26.1 billion has been set aside
for physical infrastructure developments whilst R231.0 million and R1.7 billion will respectively
be channelled towards broadband connectivity and public private partnerships.
The total Provincial Infrastructure budget for 2017/18 amounts to R8.6 billion which will be split
amongst the various municipal districts by taking into consideration a wide array of
socio-economic variables, most notably anticipated population growth trends as well as
estimated economic growth potential, the latter being influenced largely by the 2014 Growth
Potential Study of Towns (Donaldson et al, 2014).
For the financial year 2017/18, the City of Cape Town assumes the majority of the
Western Cape’s infrastructure allocations with an estimated infrastructure spend of R2.4 billion
(28 per cent of Provincial allocation). The Cape Winelands region is another notable receiver
of Infrastructure funding with approximately R1.3 billion (15 per cent) allocated from the
Provincial Government. As will be discussed during the course of this section, it’s the mirroring
of Provincial infrastructure allocation with Municipal infrastructure budgets and plans which will
truly set the Municipality and the Province on a higher growth path and improved
socio-economic environment.
Across districts
R2.6 billion
30%
Cape Winelands
R1.3 billion
15%Central Karoo
R127.7 million
1%
City of Cape Town
R2.4 billion
28%
Eden
R1 billion
12%
Overberg
R416.0 million
5%
West Coast
R731.5 million
9%
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Provincial Infrastructure Allocations: Central Karoo
There have been varying levels of infrastructure investments and development across the
131 towns outside the Cape Town Metropolitan areas. Some towns have solid development
potential while others are declining. A number of growth factors have contributed to this
decline (Donaldson et al 2010). Amongst these factors is a deteriorating infrastructure.
Municipal infrastructure consists mainly of bulk treatment plants, pump networks, pump stations
treatment works, reservoirs and distribution pipelines, electricity transmission and distribution
infrastructure. In some municipalities’ infrastructure remains under threat and requires
increasingly more astute management whilst other municipalities have invested significantly in
infrastructure provision and experience high growth rates.
Vote Central Karoo District Laingsburg Beaufort West Prince Albert
CapeNature - - - -
Education - - - -
Health - 500 3 081 850
Human Settlements - - 24 000 10 739
Public Works 4 072 - - -
Roads 47 970 1 500 - 35 000
Social Development - - - -
Total 52 042 2 000 27 081 46 589
Source: Provincial Treasury, 2017
The above table presents the Western Cape Government’s Provincial allocation for
infrastructure in 2017/18 across the Central Karoo District. The Provincial expenditure on
infrastructure is concentrated in Prince Albert (R46.6 million) followed by Beaufort West
(R27.1 million). Laingsburg Municipality displays lower allocations for 2017/18.
The following table lists the Top 2017/18 capital projects (in terms of value) that contribute to
Prince Alberts’s total infrastructure allocation:
Sector Project description R’000
2017/18 2018/19 2019/20
Transport PRMG Prince Albert Road reseal 35 000 60 000 2 000
Human Settlements 3 Prince Albert Erf 743 (391 units) IRDP 10 500 - -
Health Prince Albert - Prince Albert Ambulance Station -
Upgrade and Additions including wash bay
800 1 400 50
Human Settlements 2 Transnet Housing Leeu-Gamka - Prince Albert
Road - Planning (92 services) UISP
239 - -
Health Leeu-Gamka - Leeu-Gamka Ambulance Station -
New
50 - -
Source: Provincial Treasury, 2017
Provincial Government infrastructure spend in Prince Albert amounts to R46.6 million, the bulk
of which will be directed to road projects (R35.0 million). This allocation is to ensure sustainability
of demand management and network upgrade within the Prince Albert municipal area. Other
notable allocations go towards Human Settlements (R10.7 million) and Health (R850 000).
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MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE SPEND
National and Provincial Transfers
The main sources of infrastructure funding at municipal level mostly emanate from either
internal (own) revenue sources and National or Provincial Government grants. These grants
are complimentary to municipal own funding and are aimed to address historical social and
economic infrastructure backlogs.
The following table contains the total capital transfers and grants received by the Prince Albert
Municipality from National and Provincial Government over the 2017/18 MTREF. The
information depicted below was obtained from the budget schedules within the Municipality’s
2017/18 approved budget. The names of specific grants may therefore differ from their official
wording.
Funding Source
Audited Outcomes Current
Year
2016/17
2017/18 Medium Term Revenue
and Expenditure Framework
2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20
National Government 7 721 9 008 8 334 8 212 8 609 11 771 15 942
Municipal Infrastructure Grant
(MIG)
7 721 7 008 5 510 7 212 7 609 7 771 7 942
Accelerated Community
Infrastructure Programme (ACIP)
- - - -
Public Work Pedestrian Pathways - - - -
Finance Management - - 175 -
Integrated National Electrification
Programme
- 2 000 2 648 1 000 1 000 4 000 8 000
Provincial Government 10 697 29 313 6 706 10 387 23 886 32 050 23 541
Human Settlements Development
Grant (Beneficiaries)
10 497 22 352 - 5 498 5 828 6 178
Provincial Contribution Towards the
Acceleration of Housing Delivery
- 3 000 5 100 10 092 2 477 2 626 2 783
Development of Sport and
Recreation Facilities
200 - - 56 000 38 000 25 000
Infrastructure Support Grant - 1 200 - 150 150 150
DWA Accelerated Community
Infrastructure Programme
- 2 761 1 182 - - -
Other 285 120 240 360
Other Grant Providers 1 100 - - -
Total Capital Transfers and Grants 18 418 38 321 15 039 19 699 8 609 11 771 15 942
Source: Prince Albert Municipality, 2017/18 Approved Budget Schedules (SA18)
Budgetary constraints call for an investigation into the types of infrastructure that would
influence growth within the Municipality. “Priority should be given to infrastructure programmes
that contribute to regional integration” (NDP, 2012: 159). These include projects such as revising
transport links and improving access to energy or water as they form a vital part of the Western
Cape economy. The region is blessed with a well-maintained road infrastructure although it
does face severe challenges in the provision of a public transport network.
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In 2017/18 the largest amount of funds continued to go towards Infrastructure in the guise of
the Integrated Electrification Programme (R17.6 million), while housing received R10.7 million.
This is comforting given that Infrastructure investment will not only improve livelihoods and
quality of life, but plays an essential part in enhancing economic growth by creating jobs and
by improving the competiveness of the private business environment.
The Municipality will apply the allocations received from above specified funding sources to
prioritise the following projects for 2017/18:
Sector Project description R’000
2017/18 2018/19 2019/20
Waste Management Rehabilitate Landfill Site Prince Albert 588 - -
Water Upgrade Water Storage Prince Albert 1 500 - -
Electricity Upgrade L/V Reticulation 1 000 - -
Roads Link Road Prince Albert 2 396 - -
Storm water Storm Water Prince Albert 779 - -
Storm Water Upgrade Storm Water Leeu-Gamka 600 - -
Total 6 683 - -
Source: Prince Albert Municipality, 2017/18 Approved Budget Schedules (SA36)
It is clear that the Municipality is prioritising roads infrastructure, followed by water infrastructure,
electricity and waste management. These projects all align to the Municipality’s
developmental needs outlined within the 2017/18 Integrated Development Plan (IDP).
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1. Demographics
Population: Department of Social Development, 2017
Age cohorts: Department of Social Development, 2017
2. Education
Learner enrolment: Western Cape Education Department, 2017; Annual Survey of Public
and Independent Schools (ASS), 2016
Learner-teacher ratio: Western Cape Education Department, 2017; Annual Survey of
Public and Independent Schools (ASS), 2016
Grade 12 drop-out rates: Western Cape Education Department, 2017; Annual Survey of
Public and Independent Schools (ASS), 2016
Educational facilities: Western Cape Education Department, 2017; Annual Survey of Public
and Independent Schools (ASS), 2016
Educational outcomes: Western Cape Education Department, 2017; Annual Survey of
Public and Independent Schools (ASS), 2016
3. Health
Healthcare facilities: Department of Health, 2017
Emergency medical services: Department of Health, 2017
HIV/AIDS: Department of Health, 2017
Tuberculosis: Department of Health, 2017
Child health: Department of Health, 2017
Maternal health: Department of Health, 2017
4. Poverty
GDP per capita: Statistics South Africa, 2017; own calculations
Income Inequality: IHS Global Insight, 2017
Human Development: IHS Global Insight, 2017
Indigent households: Department of Local Government, 2017
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5. Basic Services
Households: Statistics South Africa, Census 2011 and Community Survey 2016
Access to housing: Statistics South Africa, Census 2011 and Community Survey 2016
Access to water: Statistics South Africa, Census 2011 and Community Survey 2016
Access to electricity: Statistics South Africa, Census 2011 and Community Survey 2016
Access to sanitation: Statistics South Africa, Census 2011 and Community Survey 2016
Access to refuse removal: Statistics South Africa, Census 2011 and Community Survey 2016
6. Safety and Security
Murder: South African Police Service (SAPS), 2017
Sexual offences: South African Police Service (SAPS), 2017
Drug-related crimes: South African Police Service (SAPS), 2017
Driving under the influence: South African Police Service (SAPS), 2017
Residential burglaries: South African Police Service (SAPS), 2017
Fatal crashes: Department of Transport and Public Works, 2017
Road user fatalities: Department of Transport and Public Works, 2017
7. Economy
Sector Performance: Quantec Research, 2017
Labour: Quantec Research, 2017
8. Infrastructure Development
Provincial Infrastructure Spend: Provincial Treasury, 2017
Municipal Infrastructure Spend: Municipal Budget Schedules (SA18 & SA36)
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