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Latest progress update on the establishment of Berg and Olifantsdoorn CMA, including stakeholder consultations, challenges faced, and required support. Recommendations for finalizing processes and ensuring economic viability.
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OutlineSteering Committee update and Stakeholder consultationImplementation plan and communication planProgress on the business case developmentSupport requiredChallenges
Provincial Steering Committee has not been established as yet date set for the 15th February 2013Despite this, much stakeholder engagement has taken place since gazetting of the proposed 9 CMA’s Progress on establishment of Regional Steering Committee
BERG / OLIFANTS DOORN CMA Progress on Regional Steering Committee and Stakeholder Consultation
BERG/OLIFANTS DOORN CMA PROGRESS CONT…
BERG/OLIFANTS DOORN CMA PROGRESS CONT…
INTITUTIONAL ESTABLISHMENT ENGAGEMENTS Provincial Platforms
Draft implementation plan has not been developed as part of the Business case No communication plan has been developed as part of the Business case Newsletter has been sent to all stakeholders Progress on Implementation and Communication plans
Support Required Capacity/Skills Communication plan Public participation Administrative support Budget
Challenges Outstanding legal opinion – amalgamation vs new Clear guidance as to what the role and responsibility of Branch Regions (Regions) vs Branch P&R (National Office) No Budget available for establishment of new CMA Lack of Capacity/Skills/Mismatched organogram/COE budget Timeframes ??? Internal financing and accounting mechanism in place to ensure CMAs are economically viable e.g. revenue budget vs seed funding
Recommendations It is of outmost importance that the Department finalise the following processes; Legal opinion NWRS II National Water Act review Create and fund organogram aligned to deliver on the priority of creating and operationalising 9 CMA’s