LOCAL ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION

Government has completed a framework that will strengthen the participation of constituencies and broaden ownership by communities in the Integrated Development Planning (IDP). Business has said that it will mobilise local business to participate in the IDP processes on an organised basis once this framework is in place. Business will also explore the potential for synergies between corporate social investment and government priorities in IDP.

Local economic development

In order to promote local economic development, Government committed to extending the number of Multi-Purpose Community Centres (MPCCs)

The number of operational MPCCs has risen from 37 at the time of GDS to 43, following the operationalization of MPCCs at OR Tambo, Cacadu and Amatole (Eastern Cape);Waterberg (Limpopo); Bophirima (North West) and Nkangala (Mpumalanga).

Through the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME), two Integrated Energy Centres have been established. The Clean Energy programme has been demonstrated to 16 000 houses.

The South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC) is implementing a mentor program in collaboration with the Consolidated Municipal Infrastructure Program (CMIP) and the Construction Education and Training Authority to enhance the capacity of emerging contractors.

Government has completed a framework that will strengthen the participation of constituencies and broaden ownership by communities in the Integrated Development Planning (IDP). Business has said that it will mobilise local business to participate in the IDP processes on an organised basis once this framework is in place. Business will also explore the potential for synergies between corporate social investment and government priorities in IDP.