DDP6 is our Sixth District Development Plan. Coincidentally, it is also a six-year plan starting from the 1st April 2003 up to 31st March 2009.
The first four District Development Plans operated on a three-year time frame. DDP5 was the First District Development Plan to observe a six-year time frame aliened with the National Development Plan Eight, NDP 8. Similarly, DDP6 is aliened to NDP9.
The plan is a result of an intensive consultation with communities and other stakeholders. Therefore it reflects the aspirations and wishes of the Kgatleng community. The theme of NDP 9 is “Towards the Realisation of Vision 2016: Sustainable and Diversified Development through competitiveness in global market”. Government has made a commitment during the Mid-Term Review of National Development Plan 8 that plans should be guided by Vision 2016, which charts the development of the nation into the 21st Century. Our plan therefore will focus on projects and programmes which drive the nation towards the realisation of the pillars of Vision 2016. Of course we have other challenges that we have to face during the plan period such as HIV/AIDS, Environmental Conservation, Public Sector Reforms to name just but a few. These will also be taken on board together with Vision 2016.
However, we commence the DDP6 planning period with serious funding constraint; following our initial consultations with communities, we had to re-negotiate with the communities to reduce their project proposals by about eighty percent (80%). Compounding this problem is the decision by government to recognise environmental costs of development. This process has the effect of raising the cost of developments, in the short term.
Our challenge during the implementation of DDP6 shall be to avoid front-loading the plan. Instead, we will have t o ensure a balanced distribution of projects implemented over the entire six-year period. This is an important lesson learnt from DDP5 implementation that revealed through the midterm review exercise; I therefore call upon all the stakeholders to exercise vigilance.
Finally, I take this opportunity to thank not only those who have participated in the preparation of this plan, but also those who contributed indirectly to the entire exercise.
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Foreword i
Table of Contents ii
Appendices x
List of Tables x
List of Figures and Maps xv
List of Acronyms xvi
1 DISTRICT AND PEOPLE 1
1.1 District Geographic Setting 1
1.1.1 Location 1
1.1.2 Size 1
1.1.3 Land Tenure 2
1.1.4 Economic and Communication Linkages 2
1.1.5 Institutional Framework 3
1.1.6 District Administration 3
1.1.7 District Council 3
1.1.8 Land Board 3
1.1.9 Tribal Administration 4
1.2 District Environmental Features 4
1.2.1 Climate 4
1.2.2 Geomorphology 4
1.2.3 Natural Resources 4
1.3 District Social Development 5
1.3.1 Socio - Cultural Characteristics 5
1.3.2 Population Characteristics, Density and Distribution 5
1.3.3 Migration 8
1.3.4 Population Projections and Prospects: 8
1.3.5 Employment and Unemployment 9
1.3.6 District HIV/AIDS Prevalence Status 10
1.4 District Economic Development 11
1.4.1 Major Infrastructure Development 11
1.4.2 Economic Development 11
1.5 Strategic Environmental Assessment Principles 11
2 REVIEW OF THE DDP5 AND LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL 12
2.1 Introduction 12
2.2 Achievements/Opportunities – DDP5 12
2.2.1 Development Programme: 13
2.2.2 Policy Issues: 16
2.3 Constraints/Challenges in DDP5 16
2.3.1 Development Programme 16
2.3.2 Department of Wildlife and National Parks 18
2.3.3 Integrated Field Services – IFS 18
2.3.4 Agriculture – Department of Crops 18
2.4 Long Term Potential Developments 18
2.4.1 Development Potential and Long Term Prospects 18
2.4.2 Development Constraints 19
2.5 Links to NDP 9 Theme 20
3 DDP 6 DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 21
3.1 Planning Framework 21
3.1.1 Vision 2016 21
3.1.2 National Environmental Key Issues 23
3.1.3 District Environmental Key Issues 23
3.1.4 Ministry of Local Government Strategic Plan 24
3.1.5 District Key Issues 24
3.1.6 Respective Long Term District Plans 26
3.2 DDP6 Overall Goals and Objectives 27
3.2.1 Summary of Key Issues 27
3.2.2 DDP6 Development Goals 27
3.2.3 Environmental Goals 29
3.2.4 Framework for Monitoring Sector Goals and Objectives 29
3.2.5 Framework for Monitoring Environmental Goals and Objectives 31
3.3 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 31
3.3.1 Evaluation of Policies and Programmes Against Overall Goals and Objectives 33
4 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 35
4.1 Introduction 35
4.1.1 Institutional Framework 35
4.2 Environmental Priority Issues 36
4.3 Environmental Policies and Legislations 36
4.3.1 National Conservation Strategy 1990 36
4.3.2 Waste Management Act 1998 36
4.3.3 Environmental Impact Assessment Act (Draft) 37
4.3.4 Community Based Natural Resource Management 37
4.3.5 Wetlands Policy 2000 37
4.4 DDP 6 Environmental Goals and Objectives 37
4.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 38
4.6 Proposed Environmental Strategies to Implement District Environmental Programmes 38
4.7 Resource Requirements for DDP 6 39
4.7.1 Issues (Weaknesses) and Strengths for DDP 6: 39
4.7.2 Performance Targets, Development Budget and Plan Monitoring 39
5 LAND USE PLANNING 41
5.1 Introduction 41
5.1.1 Institutional Framework 41
5.1.2 Strategic plans for respective Ministries on Land Use Planning 41
5.1.3 Land Use Planning Consultation Priorities 42
5.2 Land Use Policies and Legislation 42
5.2.1 National Settlement Policy 1998 42
5.2.2 District Settlement Strategy 43
5.2.3 Integrated Land Use Plans 43
5.3 Land Use Planning Sector Goals and Objectives for DDP6 43
5.4 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment. 44
5.5 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues With Sector Goals and Objectives 45
5.5.1 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programmes 46
5.6 Proposed Strategies to achieve Land Use Sector Goals for DDP6 46
5.7 Resource Requirements and Performance Targets for DDP6: 47
5.7.1 Issues and Strengths 47
6 SETTLEMENT AND HOUSING 49
6.1 Introduction 49
6.1.1 Institutional Framework 49
6.1.2 Strategic Plans for Respective Ministries 49
6.1.3 Settlement and Housing Consultation Priorities 49
6.2 National Policies and Legislation 50
6.2.1 National Settlement Policy 1998 50
6.2.2 Kgatleng District Settlement Strategy 1999 - 2023 50
6.2.3 Physical Development Plans 50
6.3 Settlement and Housing 52
6.3.1 Settlement Patterns and Geomorphology 52
6.3.2 Physical Development Growth 53
6.3.3 Housing Demand 53
6.3.4 Housing Supply 53
6.3.5 General Infrastructure and Services 54
6.4 Settlement and Housing Sector Goals and Objectives 54
6.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 54
6.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 54
6.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programmes 56
6.6 Strategies to Achieve Settlement and Housing Goals and Objectives 56
6.7 Resource Requirements for DDP 6 57
6.7.1 Issues and Strengths 57
6.7.2 Performance Targets, Budget and Plan Monitoring 57
7 AGRICULTURE 58
7.1 Introduction 58
7.1.1 Institutional Framework 58
7.1.2 Strategic Plans for Respective Ministries 58
7.1.3 The Role of the Private Sector 59
7.2 National Policies and Legislation 60
7.2.1 Community Based Strategy for Rural Development 1997 60
7.2.2 District Settlement Strategy 60
7.2.3 Convention on Combating Desertification 1992 60
7.2.4 The National Forest Policy 60
7.2.5 National Policy on Agricultural Development 1991 60
7.2.6 Tribal Land Act 1968 61
7.2.7 Agricultural Resource Act 61
7.2.8 Botswana Rangeland Inventory and Management Project (BRIMP) 61
7.2.9 National Policy on Land Tenure 61
7.3 Agricultural Sector Activities. 61
7.3.1 Crops sub sector 61
7.3.2 Livestock sub sector 62
7.3.3 Cooperatives sub sector 62
7.4 Agricultural Sector Goals and Objectives 62
7.5 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 64
7.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 64
7.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Polices and Programs 65
7.6 Strategies to achieve the Agricultural Sector Goals and Objectives 66
7.7 Resource Requirement for DDP 6 67
8 TRADE, INDUSTRY, WILDLIFE AND TOURISM 68
8.1 Introduction 68
8.1.1 Institutional Framework 68
8.1.2 Strategic Plans for Respective Ministries 68
8.1.3 Role of the Private Sector 69
8.1.4 Consultation Priorities 69
8.2 National Policies and Legislation 69
8.2.1 Tribal Land Act 69
8.2.2 CEDA 2001 69
8.2.3 Tourism Policy 1990 70
8.3 Trade, Industry, Wildlife and Tourism Sector Goals and Objectives 70
8.4 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 71
8.4.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 71
8.4.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programmes 72
8.5 Strategies to Achieve Trade, Industry, Wildlife and Tourism Goals and Objectives 73
9 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 75
9.1 Introduction 75
9.1.1 Institutional Framework 75
9.1.2 Strategic Plans for Respective Ministries 75
9.1.3 The Role of the Private Sector 76
9.1.4 Education and Training Consultation Priority Issues 76
9.2 National Policies and Legislation 77
9.2.1 Revised National Policy on Education 1994 77
9.3 Education 77
9.3.1 Schools 78
9.3.2 Training 84
9.4 Education and Training Sector Goals and Objectives 84
9.5 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 85
9.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 85
9.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programmes 87
9.6 Strategies to Achieve Education and Training Goals and Objectives 88
9.6.1 Proposed Projects, Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measures 88
9.7 Resource Requirements for DDP 6 89
10 HEALTH 90
10.1 Introduction 90
10.1.1 The Institutional Framework 90
10.1.2 Strategic Plans for respective ministries. 90
10.1.3 The Role of the Private Sector 91
10.1.4 Health Consultation Priorities 92
10.2 National Policies And Legislation 92
10.2.1 National Health Policy 92
10.2.2 National Policy on HIV/AIDS 92
10.2.3 Waste Management Act 93
10.3 Health 93
10.3.1 Environmental Health 93
10.3.2 Hospital Services 93
10.3.3 Primary Health Care 93
10.3.4 District Health System 94
10.3.5 Control of Pandemic Diseases 95
10.4 Health Sector Goals and Objectives 96
10.5 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 97
10.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 97
10.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programmes 98
10.6 Strategies to Achieve the Health Sector Goals and Objectives 100
10.6.1 Proposed Projects, Potential Impacts and Mitigation Measure 100
10.7 Resource Requirements for DDP 6 100
10.7.1 Issues and Strengths: 100
11 LABOUR AND HOME AFFAIRS 102
11.1 Introduction 102
11.1.1 Institutional Framework 102
11.1.2 Strategic Plans for Respective Ministries 103
11.1.3 Role of the Private Sector 103
11.1.4 Culture and Social Services Consultation Priorities 104
11.2 National Policies and Legislation 104
11.2.1 Community Based Natural Resources Management 104
11.2.2 Disability Policy 104
11.2.3 Policy on Destitute Persons 2002 104
11.2.4 National Youth Policy1996 104
11.2.5 Policy on Women and Development 1995 104
11.2.6 National Library Act 1967 104
11.2.7 National Registration Act 1986 105
11.2.8 National Policy on Culture 2001 105
11.3 Labour, Culture and Social Services 105
11.3.1 Sports and Recreation 105
11.3.2 Culture and Youth 105
11.3.3 Museum 105
11.3.4 National Library Services 105
11.3.5 National and Civil Registration 105
11.3.6 Information and Broadcasting 106
11.3.7 NGOs and CBOs 106
11.4 Labour, Culture and Social Service Sector Goals and Objectives for DDP6 107
11.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 107
11.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues With Sector Goals and Objectives 107
11.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programmes 108
11.6 Strategies to Achieve the Labour, Culture and Social Service Sector Goals and Objectives 109
11.6.1 Proposed Projects 109
11.7 Resource Requirements for DDP6 110
11.7.1 Issues and Strengths for Culture and Social Services 110
11.7.2 Proposed Projects, Performance Targets, Development Budget and Plan Monitoring for DDP6 110
12 MINERALS, ENERGY AND WATER 111
12.1 Introduction 111
12.1.1 Institutional Framework 111
12.1.2 Strategic Plans For Respective Ministries. 111
12.1.3 The Role Of The Private Sector 112
12.1.4 Consultation Priorities: 112
12.2 National Policies and Legislation 112
12.3 Mining, Energy and Water 113
12.3.1 Mining Sector 113
12.3.2 Energy Sector 113
12.3.3 Government Buildings 113
12.3.4 Alternative Energy Sources 114
12.3.5 Energy Demand and Supply 114
12.3.6 Water Sector 114
12.4 Minerals, Energy and Water Sector goals and objective 115
12.5 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 115
12.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 115
12.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programs 116
12.6 Strategies to achieve sector goals and objectives 116
12.7 Resource Requirements for DDP 6 117
12.7.1 Issues and Strengths 117
12.7.2 Proposed Projects, Performance Targets, Budget and Plan Monitoring 117
13 WORKS, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION 118
13.1 Introduction 118
13.1.1 The Institutional Framework 118
13.1.2 Strategic Plans for Respective Ministries 118
13.1.3 The Role of the Private Sector 118
13.1.4 Works and Transport Consultation Priorities 119
13.2 National Policies and Legislation 119
13.2.1 Roads Act (1997) Revised 119
13.2.2 Road Traffic Act 119
13.2.3 National Road Safety Policy 119
13.2.4 Telecommunications Policy 1995 119
13.2.5 Postal Services Act 1989 119
13.3 Works, Transport and Communication 120
13.3.1 Roads 120
13.3.2 Road Transport and Safety 120
13.3.3 Botswana Railways 120
13.3.4 Central Transport Organisation 121
13.3.5 Telecommunications 121
13.3.6 Postal Services 121
13.3.7 Works 121
13.4 Works, Transport and Communication Sector Goals and Objectives 121
13.5 Framework For Strategic Environmental Assessment 122
13.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues 122
13.5.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programmes 123
13.6 Strategies to Achieve Works Transport and Communication Goals and Objectives 123
13.7 Resource Requirements for DDP6 124
13.7.1 Issues and Strengths 124
13.7.2 Proposed Projects, Performance Targets, Budget and Plan Monitoring 124
14 LAW, JUSTICE AND SECURITY 125
14.1 Introduction 125
14.1.1 The Institutional Framework 125
14.1.2 Strategic Plan of Respective Ministries 126
14.1.3 The Role of the Private Sector 126
14.2 Law, Justice and Security 127
14.2.1 Parliament 127
14.2.2 Administration of Justice 127
14.2.3 Customary Law and Courts 127
14.2.4 Botswana Police Service 127
14.2.5 Prisons 128
14.2.6 Independent Electoral Commission 128
14.2.7 Immigration 128
14.3 Law, Justice and Security Goals and Objectives 128
14.4 Framework for Strategic Environmental Assessment 129
14.4.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 129
14.4.2 Evaluation of Sector Policies and Programs 129
14.5 Strategies to Achieve Law, Justice and Security Sector Goals and Objectives 130
14.6 Resource Requirements 131
14.6.1 Issues and Strengths 131
15 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 133
15.1 Introduction 133
15.1.1 The Institutional Framework 133
15.1.2 Strategic Plans for Respective Ministries 133
15.1.3 Parastatals 134
15.1.4 The Role of the Private Sector 134
15.1.5 Community Consultation Priority Issues 135
15.2 National policies and legislation 135
15.2.1 District Administration 135
15.2.2 Township and District Act 135
15.2.3 Tribal Land Act (1968) 135
15.2.4 Social Welfare. 135
15.2.5 The Revised National Policy on Destitute Persons 135
15.2.6 The Revised National Policy on Education 136
15.2.7 Tribal Administration 136
15.2.8 Village Development Committee Guidelines (2001 Revised) 136
15.2.9 Waste Management Act 136
15.3 Local government 137
15.3.1 District Administration 137
15.3.2 District Council 137
15.3.3 Tribal Administration 137
15.3.4 Land Board 137
15.4 Local Government Goals and Objectives 137
15.5 Framework for strategic environmental assessment 138
15.5.1 Evaluation Of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 138
15.5.2 Evaluation Of Sector Policies and Programmes 139
15.6 Strategies to achieve local government sector goals and objectives 140
15.6.1 Proposed Projects 140
15.6.2 Potential Impacts of Proposed Projects / Mitigation Measures 140
15.7 Resource requirements for DDP 6 140
15.7.1 Issues and strengths 140
15.7.2 Development Budget for DDP 6 / UDP2 140
15.8 Performance Targets and Plan Monitoring Programme 145
16 CONTINGENCY PLANNING 146
16.1 Introduction 146
16.1.1 Institutional Framework: 146
16.1.2 Strategic Plans For Respective Ministries 146
16.1.3 Drought and Food Relief Management 147
16.1.4 The Role of the Private Sector 147
16.1.5 Disaster Relief Sector Priorities 147
16.2 National Policies and Legislation 148
16.2.1 National Disaster Master Plan (Draft) 148
16.2.2 Food Security Strategy 148
16.2.3 National Policy on Disaster Management 148
16.3 Contingency Plans 149
16.3.1 Drought Relief 149
16.3.2 Food Relief 149
16.3.3 Disaster Relief 149
16.4 Contingency Planning Sector Goals and Objectives 150
16.5 Framework for Environmental Assessment 150
16.5.1 Evaluation of Environmental Key Issues with Sector Goals and Objectives 150
16.5.2 Evaluation of Policies and Programmes 151
16.6 Proposed Projects and Activities 152
16.7 Resource Requirement for DDP 6 153
16.7.1 Issues and strengths 153
16.7.2 Performance Targets, Budget and Plan Monitoring 153
16.7.3 Resource Requirements for DDP6 154
16.7.4 Plan Monitoring Program 155
17 PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION 156
17.1 Introduction: 156
17.1.1 The Institutional Framework: 156
17.1.2 Plan Management 156
17.1.3 Plan Monitoring And Evaluation 156
17.2 Financial and Personnel Constraints: 157
17.3 Proposed Plan Monitoring Activities During DDP6 158