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KGETLENGRIVIER LED STRATEGY PRESENTATION TO THE DISTRICT

MARCH 2018

POPULATION GROWTH

• The Municipality considers population growth

as a key indicator for development potential

• The development potential of the population

can result in attracting more development

• The development may result in an increase

demand for development

• Current population is at approximately 59 562

with an annual average population growth of 3.30%

POPULATION GROWTH CONT…

• In comparison, the annual average growth of

Kgetlengrivier Municipality has exceeded that of the District which is at 2.26% while Madibeng LM is at 3.18% and Rustenburg LM is at 3.11%

• This sharp annual increase calls for attention to

respond to the developmental needs of the area

• At least 67.9% of Municipal population is aged

between 15-65 years old and classified as potential economically active population

SOCIO ECONOMIC

• Low level of education
• Semi skilled labour
• Challenge on transport accessibility, negatively

affecting peoples movement and production

• Income- An indicator of buying power.
• Majority of salary earning people 25% are earn

around R20 000 per month.

• Over 65.3% reside in a permanent formal

structure (house)

• High unemployment rate

SOCIO ECONOMIC CONT…

• At least 81.7 % employed in informal sector
• Mining is seen as main economic sector with

at least 23.5% with trade rating at 19.8% and finance at 17.7%

• Internal observation indicates that Agriculture

has more potential to contribute to local economy even though the research shows that it only contributes about 8.8% to the local economy

SOCIO ECONOMIC CONT…

• Agriculture in terms of sector contribution is the

least but at about 12.4% in terms of employment contribution after 25.2% of mining and 24.6% of trade sectors

• Agriculture, Mining and trade are seen as key

economic strength of the Municipality

• Some advantages are availability of rich

soil(Agriculture), Water availability(agriculture), availability of Slate(Mining) and locational position-N4 route (Tourism & Trade)

LED PROJECT PRIORITISATION

• As per the current LED strategy for the local

municipality, the following projects were identified for

• implementation. Most or all of these projects have

never been implemented due to lack of funds

• AGRICULTURE SECTOR: The intention is to give proper

support to up coming individual farmers and local agricultural cooperative

• PROJECT: Introduction of rural agricultural hubs
• PROJECT: Establishment of Agro Tourism
• PROJECT: Establishment of Agro processing plant(s)

LED PROJECT PRIORITISATION

• SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: To encourage

local communities to use recyclable material for economic benefits

• PROJECT: Establishment of community waste

recycling cooperative(s)

LED PROJECT PRIORITISATION

• ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUND RELATIONSHIP

BETWEEN MUNICIPALITY, MINING HOUSES AND LOCAL TOURISM ASSOCIATION(S)

• PROJECT: Consultation with mining houses,

development of ToR & MoU

• PROJECT: Consultation with tourism

association(s), development of ToR & MoU

LED PROJECT PREORITASATION

• COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT: The intension is to

create conducive environment to attract businesses and to ensure the existing businesses continue to exist in our local area and to market

• ur municipality as the potential area for

commercial development

• PROJECT: Development of Koster node Master

Plan

• PROJECT: Development of Swartruggens node

development plan

LED PROJECT PRIORITISATION

• TOURISM: The objective is to promote local

municipality as the preferred tourist destination

• PROJECT: Development of tourist route
• PROJECT: Promotion of Koster dam as activity

area for caravan park, leisure & recreation i.e Fishing, other water sport

• PROJECT: Promotion of Lindley’s spoort dam as

activity area for Caravan park, leisure & recreation

LED PROJECT PRIORITISATION

• TOURISM: The objective is to promote local municipality as

the preferred tourist destination

• PROJECT: Development of tourists guide
• PROJECT: Development of tourists route
• PROJECT: Promotion of Koster dam as activity area for

caravan park, leisure & recreation i.e Fishing, other water sport

• PROJECT: Promotion of Lindley’s spoort dam as activity area

for Caravan park, leisure & recreation

• PROJECT: Protection and promotion of Australians grave

site and market it as garden of remembrance

• PROJECT: Develop tourist information Centre(s)

LED PROJECT PRIORITISATION

• TOURISM: The objective is to promote local municipality as the

preferred tourist destination

• PROJECT: Development of tourists guide
• PROJECT: Development of tourists route
• PROJECT: Promotion of Koster dam as activity area for caravan park,

leisure & recreation i.e Fishing, other water sport

• PROJECT: Promotion of Lindley’s spoort dam as activity area for

Caravan park, leisure & recreation

• PROJECT: Protection and promotion of Australians grave site and

market it as garden of remembrance

• PROJECT: Develop tourist information Centre(s)
• PROJECT: Development of Arts/Culture hub along tourists route

LED PROJECT PRIORATISATION

• OTHER PROJECTS:
• PROJECT: Market Koster golf club as a sporting

destination (golf and park run activities)

• PROJECT: Market Koster rugby stadium as

sporting venue for high level integrated sporting codes

• PROJECT: Feasibility study on development of

logistic hub in both Koster and Swartruggens nodal points