Portfolio Committee on Tourism COMMITTEE ROOM V119, PARLIAMENT, CAPE TOWN Tourism success and challenges in respec

2. RSA Constitution (1996) � Vision for Local Government (S152) The objects of local government are- to provide democratic and accountable government for local communities; to ensure the provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner; to promote social and economic development; to promote a safe and healthy environment; and to encourage the involvement of communities and community organisations in the matters of local government.

3. Tools Integrated Development Planning, Budgeting Performance Management Working with Citizens & Partners Outcomes Provision of household infrastructure & services Creation of liveable, integrated cities, towns and rural areas Local Economic Development (LED) Characteristics Maximising social development and economic growth Integrating and co-ordinating Democratising development, empowering and redistributing Leading and learning White Paper on Local Government (1998)

4. National Priorities Of The Current Administration 12 OUTCOMES An improved quality of basic education. A long and healthy life for all South Africans. All people in South Africa become and feel safe. Decent employment through inclusive growth. A skilled and capable workforce to support an inclusive growth path. An efficient, competitive and responsive economic infrastructure network. Vibrant, equitable, sustainable rural communities with food security for all. Sustainable human settlements and an improved quality of household life. A responsive, accountable, effective and efficient local government system. Environmental assets and natural resources that are well protected and continually enhanced. A better Africa and a better world as a result of our contributions to global relations. An efficient and development oriented public service and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship.

5. LED is Central to the LGTAS & the LG Ten Point Plan

6. MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT: PROVIDING FUNDING INCENTIVES

7. Instruments & Programmes Supporting LED

8. There are different categories of infrastructure that MIG funds can be used for (B, P and E components) B Component (basic residential infrastructure) Water supply Sanitation Storm-water management Municipal roads Refuse removal Community lighting Solid waste disposal sites

9. P component (public municipal services) Public transport such as taxi ranks and bus shelters, municipal airports and pontoons, ferries and harbours Emergency services such as fire stations Community services such as: childcare facilities, beaches and amusement facilities; cemeteries; funeral parlours and crematoria; facilities for animals; fencing; local amenities (libraries and Thusong centres); local sports facilities; municipal health services; and public places.

10. E component ( micro enterprises and social institutions servicing the poor) 5 Percent of total MIG funds is available for infrastructure to support LED MIG funds may be used for municipal infrastructure to provide services to institutions such as schools, clinics, police stations, prisons, churches and recreational facilities However, only services or institutions which are used extensively by the poor may be included These services include electricity, water supply, sanitation, storm water management, municipal roads, refuse removal and street lighting. MIG funds may be used to bring the infrastructure up to the border of the site of the institution.

11. E component ( micro enterprises and social institutions servicing the poor) 5 Percent of total MIG funds is available for infrastructure to support LED MIG funds may be used for municipal infrastructure to provide services to institutions such as schools, clinics, police stations, prisons, churches and recreational facilities However, only services or institutions which are used extensively by the poor may be included These services include electricity, water supply, sanitation, storm water management, municipal roads, refuse removal and street lighting. MIG funds may be used to bring the infrastructure up to the border of the site of the institution.

12. Allocations for the E-component

13. The 2010/11 MTEF provides R1,8 billion to be spent by municipalities on municipal infrastructure to support SMMEs development This constitute funding that can be used for encouraging tourism which boost local economic development However, municipal allocation for this sector has been insufficient There are very few municipalities that are doing projects that support the LED This is due to the lack of participation of relevant sector departments at the early stages of IDP development Municipalities spend MIG funds on projects that are in municipal IDP The department is organizing working sessions with identified municipalities that do not have projects to support LED Relevant sector departments would be invited to be part of the meetings

14. PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY

17. Vhembe District Case study on challenges and successes