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1 1 CCOOMMPPRREEHHEENNSSIIVVEE RRUURRAALL DDEEVVEELLOOPPMMEENNTT PPRROOGGRRAAMMMMEE ((CCRRDDPP)) DDRRAAFFTT SSTTAATTUUSS QQUUOO MMKKHHOONNDDOO LLOOCCAALL MMUUNNIICCIIPPAALLIITTYY ((JJAABBUULLAANNII BBAAFFAAZZII && WWAATTEERR SSMMEEEETT)) AANNNNEEXXUURREE AA . Gert Sibande District Municipality Mpumalanga Provincial Government 2 1. OBJECTIVES OF STUDY This is an annexure to the pilot project for the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) in the Mkhondo Local Municipality focusing on Jabulani Bafazi and Water Smeet. 2. A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE JABULANI BAFAZI & WATER SMEETH The new Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has been given the mandate by the President of South Africa to develop a Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) throughout the country.

2 To achieve this mandate the Department embarked on developing a fresh approach to rural development. The focus is on enabling rural people to take control of their destiny, with the support from government, and thereby dealing effectively with rural poverty through the optimal use and management of natural resources. As a result of a Public-Private Partnership between the government and Mondi, an initiative to transform labour tenancy into Agri-Villages was developed. The Agri-village concept is intended to empower the communities through food security, security of tenure and economic livelihoods. This will be achieved through a co-ordinated and integrated broad-based agrarian transformation as well as the strategic investment in economic and social infrastructure that will benefit the entire rural communities. 3. STUDY AREA (JABULANI BAFAZI & WATER SMEETH) The study area is part of the Mpumalanga CRDP and falls within the jurisdiction of Gert Sibande District Municipality under Mkhondo Local Municipality.

3 Jabulani Bafazi is located on the north of Iswepe whereas Water Smeet is located on the north east of Iswepe. These areas are rural in nature with no or low levels of basic services as well as unsustainable livelihoods. 4. PROBLEM STATEMENT The communities of Jabulani Bafazi and Water Smeet are faced with insecurity of tenure due to labour tenancy because most of these community members are working for Mondi 3 who owns the properties in question. The farms are Spring Valley 429, Paardekop 428 and Bends 417. The selection of the Jabulani Bafazi and Water Smeet pilot sites were informed by a Public Private Partnership that resulted from the CRDP initiative. The nature of the settlement and the condition in which the people were noted to be living under, poor access roads, unemployment, lack of basics services (water, electricity, sanitation, health facilities, transport, economic activities, basic input supplies), in contrast with potential in the area compelled for interventions.

4 The pilot sites conformed with prescribes of the rural development policy directives, with small holding labour tenancy with active agricultural activity. The area has a reasonable natural resources which could be exploited to the betterment of the community. There is a need to initially use agriculture to ensure increased production with optimal and sustainable use of natural resources. This ascertains that those who have these natural resources to their disposal uses optimally in manner that will impact positively in their livelihoods that will also lead to a vibrant economic outcome. Other secondary economic opportunities could therefore be investigated as per findings. 5. METHODOLOGY The following section details the methodology followed in the determination of interventions for Jabulani Bafazi and Water Smeeth for the first phase implementation of the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP).

5 In order to determine focus areas for the CRDP within the Mkhondo local Municipality Pilot sites the following key indicators were utilized: Infrastructure Provision (Water, Electricity, Sanitation, access roads) Income Levels (Low Income Levels) Employment (High Unemployment levels, Employment Sectors) Provision of Community Facilities (Health, Education) Existing Initiatives ( Proposed project etc) 4 The indicators above were reflected spatially, overlaid and analysed informed the Key Focus Areas. Site visits were conducted to arrive at some of the interventions proposed. A desk top study which included spatial analysis which focussed on the review of IDP s, SDF s and GIS Spatial Analysis information was used as indicators. Based on those indicators and community needs, issues were verified and proposals developed. A desktop analysis was done utilising the following documents: Mkhondo Spatial Development Framework Mkhondo Integrated Development Plan Spatial Information sourced from various government departments Informal interviews with community members Meetings with Mondi officials Working meetings were held and inputs gathered from the provincial Department of Agriculture Rural Development and Land Administration (ARDLA), Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mpumalanga Provincial Land Reform Office (MPPLRO), Regional Land Claims Commission (RLCC) and Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR).

6 Maps were generated utilising all information available from the provincial ARDLA, MPPLRO, RLCC and DRDLR. 6. JABULANI BAFAZI & WATER SMEET COMMUNITY PILOT SITE (See maps) PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The pilot site for the programme is located in the Mkondo Local Municilaity approximately 34km from Amsterdam. It lies 12km adjacent to the N2 national road from Piet Retief to Ermelo. It is situated in the mountains west of the Driefontein settlement. It is composed of 3 farms that are owned by Mondi, the beneficiaries of the programme were the following communities; Jabulani Bafazi and Water Smeet which are groups of previously disadvantaged people in the Mpumalanga province. 5 The following properties are the farms wherein the communities reside: COMMUNITY LAND DESCRIPTION AREA (ha) Jabulani Bafazi Community It is portion 1 of the Bends 417IT (Option A development) Jabulani Bafazi Community It is portion 1 and 2 of the Bends 417IT (Option B development) Water Smeet Community It is portion 2 of Spring Valley 429IT.

7 It is the remainder of Spring Valley 429IT. Portion 2 of Bushmanbend 433IT Portion 4 of Pardekop 428IT 3008832H FIGURE 1: OVERVIEW MAP OF JABULANI BAFAZI & WATER SMEET SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS Rainfall The area has a fairly moderate to high rainfall per annum and thus making it more suitable for dry land cropping. A variety of dry land crops are suitable and the production resources !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!C^############### Gert SibandeDistrict MunicipalityDC30000021010212120590118258 4000471000601110047001208168184161415141 576024111410597019 MORGENSTOND418 ITPANBULT430 ITTHE BENDS417 ITSPRINGVALLEY429 ITDRIEPAN432 ITBUSHMANSBEND433 ITHARTEBEESTFONTEIN311 ITPAARDEKOP428 ITBUSHMANSSPRUIT307 ITIMBAMA414 ITEDINBURGH439 ITUMGWEMPIES309 ITZOAR356 ITWard: 6 Ward: 4 Ward: 11 Ward: 5 MkhondoMP303 MsukaligwaMP302 KLN2 SIYEZA PRIMARY SCHOOLNONGENA PRIMARY SCHOOLDRIEPAN PRIMARY SCHOOLCANGASA PRIMARY SCHOOLTHATHUKUSA PRIMARY SCHOOLUMZAMOWETHU PRIMARY SCHOOLL egendLocal MunicipalitiesLocal MunicipalitiesMain Town!

8 Provinces!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.! .!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.! .MkhondoMP303 SemeMP304 MsukaligwaMP302eDumbeKZN261 STR65 STR543 STR33 STR543 STR33 KLN2 NgemaDumbeLothairDlaminiDlaminiKwaNgemaM thethwaAmsterdamShabalalaSelindileSheepm ooreSizameleniKwaThandekaDriefonteinWakk erstroomSibiya/MasidlaEthandakukhanyaOVE RVIEWMAPDATEFor more info regarding this map,you may contact :Chief Directorate: Spatial Planningand Information (Mpumalanga)Tel: (013) 752 2066 Fax: (013) 752 - 01,8003,600900 MetersLegend#Schools^Police Stations!CHealth Facilities"Main PlaceNational RoadsMain RoadsStreetsRailwaysSecondary RoadsRiversDamsSub PlaceParent FarmsWardsSub DivisionLocal/Metro MunicipalitiesOverview MapOctober 2009 Department of Rural Development and Land ReformREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICAGert Sibande DMMpumalanga Provincial GovernmentLegendHouseholdsRoadsDevelopme nt Option ADevelopment Option BInternal RoadsMain RoadDamForestGravey ardGrazing F ieldsLodgesProposed ChaletsProposed Res identialResidentialSchoolShopSports Field 6 SITE VISIT FINDINGS FOR JABULANI BAFAZI & WATER SMEET JABULANI BAFAZI NEEDS FINDINGS PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES ROADS All the internal roads need upgrading.

9 (See figure 4) The community has challenges with public transport to interconnect to other settlements. Settlements are hidden within the forests Upgrade and maintain internal roads regularly Develop mitigation methods to prevent soil erosion next to internal roads. Road signage indicating location of village WATER Community relies on water from the Dam. The water is pumped from the dam There is a water purification plant There is water reticulation in the area and stand pipes are installed but the community only has access to water in evening. Ensure that the community has consistent water supply. SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT The community relies on Mondi for employment Develop sustainable agricultural initiatives Establish agro-tourism opportunities EDUCATION The Primary School (Thathakusa) is currently closed down due to the low number of enrolled learners in the community No high schools in the area, learners are dependant on school buses to transport them to a Esibusisweni Combined School in Webber.

10 Learners have to walk to main road to catch the scholar transport Improve the road leading to the settlement from the main road to facilitate access to scholar transport and public transport ELECTRICITY There is no electricity in the area. The community should be included in the ESKOM s rural electrification programme SANITATION The community has no ablution facilities. No sewerage bourn-system Not every household has pit-latrines Provide alternative ablution facilities that are environmentally sensitive (septic tanks), the municipality should maintain the septic tanks HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS No mobile clinic visits to the area. The nearest health facility is in Iswepe and Piet Retief. Provide a mobile clinic AGRICULTURE Subsistence Livestock Farming (cattle, chicken and pigs) Lack of management of livestock. Lack of proper fencing for grazing Improve subsistence livestock management Proper fencing for livestock 7 NEEDS FINDINGS PROPOSED INTERVENTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES camps FISHING Subsistence Fishing To be investigated CRIME Low crime rate The nearest SAPS unit is located in Piet Retief.