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PRESENTED BY MR. ALBERT MATSAUNG. Portfolio Committee Presentation. ACTING PROVINCIAL MANAGER: KZN. 2 August 2012. Table of Contents. Table of Contents Continue. PROVINCIAL OVERVIEW & FOOTPRINT. I NTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND.
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PRESENTED BY MR. ALBERT MATSAUNG Portfolio Committee Presentation ACTING PROVINCIAL MANAGER: KZN 2 August 2012
INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND • KwaZulu-Natal is the second largest Province in the RSA, accounting 21% of SA population. • Has a population estimated over 10,014,500 as released by Stats SA in 2001. • The Province have 10 District Municipalities and one Metro Council. • DHA Offices in KZN is aligned to 10 District Municipalities and 1 Metro Municipality. • The Province has built on its natural status as the gateway of Southern Africa, founded on the port of Durban being the busiest container port in Africa, and Richardsbay being the biggest bulk cargo port in Africa where DHA have representation • The Province has also now established the Dube Trade Port between these two sea ports to harness the value of having an air logistics platform to promote access to global trade and tourist node. • Although great strides have been in the delivery of services during the National Population Registration Campaign between March- November 2010, there are still significant backlogs that need to be addressed in providing enabling documents to the citizens. • The launching of stakeholders forum on the District and Local Municipalities have greatly improved the way of delivering services especially at rural areas. • Monitoring & Evaluation of the departmental performance relating to DHA is at the centre of Service Delivery Improvement Plan.
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SUMMARY OF THE CURRENT FOOTPRINT FOR THE KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to expand the presence at Umbumbulu, KwaXimba, Umlazi and KwaMashu due to population density and communities that are far from present offices. Ethekwini Municipality in partnership with DHA is looking at using SizakalaCentres as part of expanding services to the public.
DHA FOOTPRINT • Mostly rural areas and economically depressed local municipality in the district lacks DHA presence • In all municipalities, there is a need to increase our presence through opening small offices
DHA FOOTPRINT • The District remains a developmental node in the province. There is a need to expand the footprint at Izingolweni and other rural areas in Ugu DM.
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to increase presence within KwaMbonambi, Ntambanana LM. There is weekly mobile visits at Kwa Mbonambi, Ntambanana and Mthunzini to render services. • Although Ntambanana is low in population, it is constituted by many farming community.
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to increase capacity within Dannhauser and Utrecht Local Municipalities. • Although they are small in nature, there is a need to increase the presence at Dannhauser and Utrecht. Utrecht is largely farming community and is serviced by mobile.
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to increase the presence at Nongoma, uPhongolo and eDumbe due to population density and communities that are far from present offices.
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to expand the presence at Hluhluwe and Hlabisa due to population density and communities that are far from present offices.
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to increase the presence at Indaka, Colenzo, etc due to population density and communities that are far from present offices. However there is a weekly mobile office service the area.
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to increase the presence at Msinga Top and Mkhuphula due to population density and communities that are far from present offices. • In partnership with Social Development there are two offices that will be opened at Mkhuphula and Msinga Top, DHA will have its precence in those centres when they open.
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to expand the footprint at Msunduzi especially in the neighbouring townships of Mbali, etc. There is One stop Centre earmarked to be build at Mkhambathini and the presence of DHA will be cardinal importance at this area .
DHA FOOTPRINT • There is a need to increase the presence at Underberg and Donnybrook due to population density and communities that are far from present offices.