Volume II - The Northern Cape Provincial Spatial Development ...

Northern Cape PSDF
Volume 2
6. KEY PGDS
INTERVENTIONS
7. GENERAL ASPECTS
This category relates
to general key issues
that emerged from the
PSDF process and
from the terms of
reference stated in the
Service Level
Agreement.
Office of the Premier &
Department of Rural Development & Land Reform
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December 2011
regions and corridors based on the comparative economic advantages of
the subject areas.
r) Provide strategy to ensure that infrastructure spending has a long‐term
focus which is not subject to short‐term political cycles and IDP budgets
only.
s) Reflect critical shortages and focal areas for bulk infrastructure provision.
t) Reflect the importance of the envisaged solar power industry.
u) Revisit study on desirability of development of cargo facilities and chartered
cargo air services out of Alexander Bay, Upington and Kimberley airports
(previous work was not conclusive).
v) Stipulate off‐sets for detrimental impacts of mining on agriculture with
specific reference to water pollution, dust, deterioration of roads, etc.
w) Unlock potential of tourism markets, especially in rural areas where new
product opportunities for cultural, adventure and ecotourism exist.
a) Create a transformed and vibrant agricultural sector with an increasing
contribution to the provincial economic growth, job creation and food
security.
b) Create work opportunities through innovative use of resources and
sustainable development.
c) Develop an efficient and effective transport system.
d) Develop vibrant, equitable and sustainable rural communities.
e) Enhance quality and quantity of water resources.
f) Ensure on‐going and sustainable environmental management.
g) Establish, develop and support SMMEs and cooperatives, and community
initiatives.
h) Promote and develop the Northern Cape as a globally competitive tourism
resource and destination.
i) Promote economic growth through sustainable minerals exploitation and
development.
j) Promote innovative and sustainable Local Economic Development.
k) Promote the use of alternative energy in the Northern Cape.
l) Protect biodiversity as an imperative for environmental sustainability.
m) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, climate change impact and improve
air/atmospheric quality.
n) Reduce the transport infrastructure backlog for economic growth and
development by 2014.
o) Strengthen environmental legislation compliance and enforcement.
p) Support coherent implementation of the Comprehensive Rural
Development Program (CRDP).
a) Provide a manual for alignment of national, provincial and local level policy.
b) Improve communication between Provincial Government and
municipalities pertaining to planning, land‐use, etc.
c) Provide guidelines to ensure compliance of SDFs of district and local
municipal with PSDF.
d) Provide guidelines for training, education and mentorship with regard to
implementation of PSDF and its strategies (land use planning is challenging
due to a lack of institutional capacity).
e) Undertake inventory of available institutional capacity (i.e. what type of
professionals are available and where). Provincial Government should help
to address shortcoming and build capacity.
f) Provide spatial and policy framework for integration of sectoral interests.
g) Provide guidance pertaining to long‐term management of the coastal zone
through the implementation of appropriate overlay zones.
Dennis Moss Partnership