Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (SDF)
The Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, as amended, is explicit in specifying that a
Spatial Development Framework (SDF) be prepared by local government institutions.
The White Paper on Spatial Planning and Land Use Management specifically defines one
of the purposes of the SDF as a mechanism to ensure the social, economic and
environmental sustainability of the area. The regulations promulgated in terms of the
Municipal Systems Act, as amended, specify that an SDF reinforces the land
development principles contained in the Development Facilitation Act (1995) which seeks
to address the following issues related to sustainability:
Sustained protection of the environment
Sustainable land development, in particular environmentally sustainable land
development
Ensure the safe utilization of land by taking into consideration factors such as
geological formations and hazardous undermined areas
Establishment of viable communities.
The Ulundi Municipality prepared an SDF map in 2003 during the preparation of the
first IDP document. The map comprises of Ulundi area of jurisdiction and indicates
linkages between Ulundi Township and development nodes as identified in the IDP. The
map does not have other details as required and also does not indicate future
development of Ulundi and this map was never reviewed. The supporting document which
covers legislation, objectives and strategies etc. was not done.
An advertisement was placed in February 2011 calling for proposals to be submitted for
the development of a Strategic Development Framework in respect of the Ulundi
Municipality and a service provider was appointed in the first week of June 2011. An
initial meeting with the service provider was held in the week ended 15 June 2011 at
which a work programme was agreed. It is likely that the entire process of compiling an
SDF for the Municipality will only be completed in the first quarter of the 2012 / 2013
financial year.
The terms of reference indicate that the Spatial Development Framework developed by
the appointed service provider should address the following issues:
• Present the desired future situation and other mapped information in a clear and
legible manner
• Present the Municipality‟s desired spatial form in a set of maps
• Prepare a Capital Investment Framework
• Indicate the alignment with LUMS
• Strategic assessment of the environmental impact of the SDF
• Identification of programs and projects for land development
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