Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

communities including poverty, unemployment, crime, substance abuse, HIV / AIDS and
tuberculosis. Through the implementation of this programme it is envisaged that all
challenges are monitored and that an enabling environment for poverty reduction is in
place. The programme addresses the challenges of extreme poverty and food insecurity
which affect the people of KwaZulu-Natal. It focuses on creating healthy and
sustainable communities and providing an integrated programme addressing the
empowerment of women, children and other vulnerable groups.
In his State of the Nation address on 9 February 2012 the President made reference to
the triple challenge of poverty, unemployment and inequality. This theme is reiterated
and emphasised by the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal in his State of the Province address
delivered on 21 February 2012. In his address Dr Mkhize makes reference to Operation
Sukuma Sakhe – “the integration of community caregivers and the employment of youth
ambassadors is beginning to bear fruit as many individuals and families in distress are
identified through the profiling process. Social workers working with these ground
cadres have found it easier to prepare their case studies and make recommendations
and interventions. The care of senior citizens has been improved by the creation of
regional senior citizens‟ forums which have become active in programmes such as One
Home One Garden and other similar initiatives.”
From the perspective of the Ulundi Municipality, a programme to introduce and
integrate Operation Sukuma Sakhe into the communities within the Municipality has
been developed. In this regard it is noted that the programme links with and reinforces
other initiatives and activities which the Municipality is already engaged on. Details of
the proposed Operation Sukuma Sakhe programme within the Ulundi Municipality are
reflected hereunder:
Date Name of Event Aligned Programme Wards Venue Proposed
23/02/2012 Sukumasakhe Operation Mbo 17 Mbudle Primary
School
24/02/2012 STI and Condom
Awareness
HIV / AIDS
Awareness Day
18 Farmers Hall
Babanango
16/06/2012 Youth Day
Celebration
Operation Mbo 9, 10, 13,
17
Nhlazatshe
Sportsfield
07/09/2012 Arbor Day Operation Mbo 5,6,7 Gwazinyathi
High School
28/09/2012 Heritage Day Operation Mbo 1 to 24 Ulundi Stadium
06/12/2012 World AIDS Day Operation Mbo 2,3 Nondayana Hall
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