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

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

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2.2 COMMENT SUBMITTED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRIOR TO MEETING The comment submitted by committee members prior to the meeting and the response of the service provider are listed in the table below: COMMENT RESPONSE a) Chapters on environment too long. Extent of chapters essentially equates to the submissions made by the relevant sectors. b) Comparative nature of statistics is useful point of departure for service delivery. Noted c) Economic section not integrated with Refer to Section D of Volume 1. d) settlement pattern. Ensure alignment of TOR + Annexure A, SLA, Refer to Annexure 2 of this document (Inventory of Inception Report. completed tasks and way forward) e) Illustrations relevant and generally well titled. Noted f) Include desired goal maps. To be addressed in Volumes 3 & 4. g) Infrastructure section to be expanded. DEDAT to provide info to include in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. h) ITC policy to serve schools and rural areas. Ditto i) LED data not supported. Ditto j) Map of protected areas to be rectified (Vaalbos National Park has been de‐proclaimed. To be rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. k) Map regarding land reform. To be included in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. l) Maps regarding mining and agriculture. DEDAT to provide info to include in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. m) Policy and strategy regarding export of mining produce versus local benefication. Ditto n) Policy on wind energy development. Ditto o) Quality, consistency and scale of maps. Maps and figures are, in general, direct quotes from the information base. p) Report addresses stated objective. Noted q) Sources of tables. To be rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. r) Strategy on alternative settlement expansion in line with economic potential of settlements Noted s) Strong statement regarding future of towns with diminishing economic base Noted t) Stronger correlation and statements regarding land reform, poverty alleviation in Pixley and Joe Morolong. DEDAT to provide info to include in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. u) SWOT analysis. To be undertaken as part of Phase 3 & 4. v) Volume 2 overlaps with Volume 1. Overlapping and duplication is required in places. w) Reports is well structured and comprehensive. Noted 2.3 COMMENT SUBMITTED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS DURING MEETING The table below lists the comments made during the meeting, the response of the service provider, and the rectification agreed upon. MEMBER / INSTITUTION A Kwayisi DRDLR A Strachan Office of the COMMENT RESPONSE Attendance register of public meetings to be loaded on website. Noted Tables must also be correctly referenced. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. 3

Premier G de Bruin DRDLR H Louw DEDAT H Marais DBSA K Mouibidu DEDAT S Benade DEDAT Page 19: Gariep River should be Orange River. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. Components of Volume 2 lacks mapping, for example agriculture and mining. Ditto Some of the maps included in the document Maps and figures are, in general, direct quotes are outdated, for example, the map depicting solar radiation is mapped using 2001 data. from the information base. Provision to meet for climate change. To be addressed in Volume 3 & 4. Priorities and associated budgets: Should PSDF, per definition, indicates the spatial PSDF follow PGDS or make own proposals ? implications of the PGDS and provides strategies for the implementation of PGDS programs and projects. In terms of the Planning & Development Act Sectoral institutions prepare their own budgets. PSDF needs to be assign budgets. The PSDF provides an integrating framework for such process – it does not explicitely make provision for budgets. Ensure correct referencing. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. DMAs must be labeled correctly. Ditto Page 1: Preparation of a spatial vision. To be addressed in Volume 3 & 4. Maps used are not well presented. Maps and figures are, in general, direct quotes from the information base. Page 40: Properties of mining companies extending into the ocean must also be depicted. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. PSDF will inform PGDS. The PGDS is at state level whilst the PSDF is more detailed. Noted Department of Water Affairs must be To be arranged by DRDLR. represented in PMC. Occurrence of previous names in Volume 2 is a result of source data used. Volume 2 being the inventory as it is, cannot change the referenced source data. Notes in the text may well refer to the change in names. Noted Regions in the map on page 10 are those provided by Tourism Northern Cape and are based on the unique characteristics of the various regions. Noted The section on infrastructure seems DEDAT to provide info to include in Consultative inadequate.. Draft 2 of Volume 2. Leading towns to be indicated. Refer to Section D of Volume 2. No more DMAs exist. To be clarified. Page 2, prioritization of projects – not Sectoral institutions prepare their own budgets. specifically noted in Volume 2. Will the PSDF The PSDF provides an integrating framework for allocate a budget or funds to identified such process – it does not explicitely make projects? provision for budgets. Page 89: Conclusion on the demographics. Refer to Section D of Volume 2. Page 90: Population perimeter to show the brain drain out of the Northern Cape. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. Railway initiatives to be indicated. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of Volume 2. Reference to the Green Kalahari is outdated. Occurrence of previous names in Volume 2 is a result of source data used. Volume 2 being the inventory as it is, cannot change the referenced source data. Notes in the text may well refer to the change in names. Rural nodes to be indicated. Refer to Section D of Volume 2. Names: Kgalagadi, John Toalo outdated, Occurrence of previous names in Volume 2 is a Gariep must be Orange. result of source data used. Volume 2 being the 4

Premier<br />

G de Bruin<br />

DRDLR<br />

H Louw<br />

DEDAT<br />

H Marais<br />

DBSA<br />

K Mouibidu<br />

DEDAT<br />

S Benade<br />

DEDAT<br />

Page 19: Gariep River should be Orange River. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

Components of <strong>Volume</strong> 2 lacks mapping, for<br />

example agriculture and mining.<br />

Ditto<br />

Some of the maps included in the document Maps and figures are, in general, direct quotes<br />

are outdated, for example, the map depicting<br />

solar radiation is mapped using 2001 data.<br />

from the information base.<br />

Provision to meet for climate change. To be addressed in <strong>Volume</strong> 3 & 4.<br />

Priorities and associated budgets: Should PSDF, per definition, indicates the spatial<br />

PSDF follow PGDS or make own proposals ? implications of the PGDS and provides strategies<br />

for the implementation of PGDS programs and<br />

projects.<br />

In terms of the Planning & <strong>Development</strong> Act Sectoral institutions prepare their own budgets.<br />

PSDF needs to be assign budgets.<br />

<strong>The</strong> PSDF provides an integrating framework for<br />

such process – it does not explicitely make<br />

provision for budgets.<br />

Ensure correct referencing. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

DMAs must be labeled correctly. Ditto<br />

Page 1: Preparation of a spatial vision. To be addressed in <strong>Volume</strong> 3 & 4.<br />

Maps used are not well presented. Maps and figures are, in general, direct quotes<br />

from the information base.<br />

Page 40: Properties of mining companies<br />

extending into the ocean must also be<br />

depicted.<br />

Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

PSDF will inform PGDS. <strong>The</strong> PGDS is at state<br />

level whilst the PSDF is more detailed.<br />

Noted<br />

Department of Water Affairs must be To be arranged by DRDLR.<br />

represented in PMC.<br />

Occurrence of previous names in <strong>Volume</strong> 2 is<br />

a result of source data used. <strong>Volume</strong> 2 being<br />

the inventory as it is, cannot change the<br />

referenced source data. Notes in the text may<br />

well refer to the change in names.<br />

Noted<br />

Regions in the map on page 10 are those<br />

provided by Tourism <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong> and are<br />

based on the unique characteristics of the<br />

various regions.<br />

Noted<br />

<strong>The</strong> section on infrastructure seems DEDAT to provide info to include in Consultative<br />

inadequate..<br />

Draft 2 of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

Leading towns to be indicated. Refer to Section D of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

No more DMAs exist. To be clarified.<br />

Page 2, prioritization of projects – not Sectoral institutions prepare their own budgets.<br />

specifically noted in <strong>Volume</strong> 2. Will the PSDF <strong>The</strong> PSDF provides an integrating framework for<br />

allocate a budget or funds to identified such process – it does not explicitely make<br />

projects?<br />

provision for budgets.<br />

Page 89: Conclusion on the demographics. Refer to Section D of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

Page 90: Population perimeter to show the<br />

brain drain out of the <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Cape</strong>.<br />

Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

Railway initiatives to be indicated. Rectified in Consultative Draft 2 of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

Reference to the Green Kalahari is outdated. Occurrence of previous names in <strong>Volume</strong> 2 is a<br />

result of source data used. <strong>Volume</strong> 2 being the<br />

inventory as it is, cannot change the referenced<br />

source data. Notes in the text may well refer to<br />

the change in names.<br />

Rural nodes to be indicated. Refer to Section D of <strong>Volume</strong> 2.<br />

Names: Kgalagadi, John Toalo outdated, Occurrence of previous names in <strong>Volume</strong> 2 is a<br />

Gariep must be Orange.<br />

result of source data used. <strong>Volume</strong> 2 being the<br />

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