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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.
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