5.1 Introduction
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EZINQOLENI VISION STATEMENT
“A non-discriminatory, integrated and prosperous society living in a safe and sustainable environment empowered by a sustainable social and economic infrastructure and opportunities for all”.
5.2 Strategic Objectives
In concluding strategic objectives Ezinqoleni Council identified certain government departments, Private Sector Players and SOEs as critical in lending support to the municipality for the attainment of vision mentioned above:
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MTSF EZINQOLENI
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
SECTOR DEPARTMENT
Strategic Priority 1: Speeding up growth and transforming the economy to create decent work and sustainable livelihoods,
To create an enabling environment for sustainable local economic development
To ensure development of human capital
Municipal LED Units DEDT
IDT
Municipal Treasury DLGTA-Corridor Funding DoE
Qhubeka Organised Labour KZN Public Works Strategic priority 2: Massive
programme to build economic and social infrastructure
To advance and facilitate provision of sustainable and productive
infrastructure
To Facilitate provision
of Housing
infrastructure
DSR
KZN Wild Life DEDT IDT
Public Works Umgeni Water Eskom
Municipal Technical
Departments DoE
DME DoT DoH
State entities (DBSA, Ithala ) DLGTA-MIG
Human Settlement KZN Public Works Strategic priority 3:
Comprehensive rural development strategy linked to land and agrarian reform and food security
To create an enabling environment for sustainable local economic development
To promote and enhance fight against poverty
To support access to land and land tenure improvement
DLA-Land Reform and Rural Development
DAEARD
SA Cane Growers DoE
IDT
Municipal LED unit
Municipal technical
departments DLGTA-URD Qhubeka DoT Transnet SANRAL
South Coast Tourism DSD
Municipal Youth Youth Unit Strategic priority 4: Strengthen the
skills and human resource base
To ensure development of human capital
DoE
Department of Labour DSR
SETA SALGA
Municipal LED Department Municipal HR Department Qhubeka
Youth Unit
Disaster Management
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Municipal Youth KZN Public Works Strategic Priority 5: Improve the
health profile of all South Africans
To promote social cohesion through the provision of sustainable social amenities and support for ancillary social programmes.
To Facilitate access to better quality Education and facilities
To enhance and promote fight against HIV and AIDS and other diseases
DoH
Municipal Community Services Ugu Water Services
DOE
Department of Home Affairs
Strategic Priority 6: Intensify the fight against crime and corruption
To promote social cohesion through the provision of sustainable social amenities and support for ancillary social programmes.
To ensure sustainable financial viability
All departments Youth Unit
Department of Police Ezemvelo Wild Life DEA
Municipal Protection Services Municipal Internal Audit DoE and FET
Department of Justice SDS
Municipal Youth Strategic Priority 7: Building
Cohesive, caring and sustainable communities
To promote social cohesion through the provision of sustainable social amenities and support for ancillary social programmes.
To enhance and promote fight against HIV and AIDS and other diseases
To Facilitate provision
of Housing
infrastructure
Qhubeka Youth Unit DSR
Human Settlement DSR
Department of Arts and Culture DSD
DOE-(Basic Education)
Municipal Community Services DHA
LED
Municipal Youth
Municipal Planning Department Home Affairs
Department of Police SC Tourism
KZN Public Works Strategic priority 8: Pursing African
advancement and enhanced international cooperation
To promote tolerance, perseverance and participation in development
To ensure alignment and integration of strategies, programmes and projects
CLGA
South Coast Tourism Ezemvelo Wildlife
Strategic Priority 9: Sustainable Resource Management and Use
To create a sustainable physical Environment
To promote and enhance development
Planning Department LED units
Umgeni DWAE