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Government Gazette, 4 July 2014 No. 37797
General Notice
Notice 526 of 2014
The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
published the draft regulations made in terms of
section 54 (1) read with section 54 (2) (b) of the
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 16
of 2013, for public comments as set out in the
Schedule.
Interested persons and organisations may submit
their comments on the draft regulations in writing on
or before the 04 September 2014 to:
The Director-General, c/o Sunday Ogunronbi,
Department of Rural Development and Land
Reform, Room 605, 224 Helen Joseph Street,
Capitol Towers, Pretoria
or
Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001
or
Per fax to: (012) 323 6419 & 0866928882
or
Via email to:
Kindly provide the name, address, telephone, fax
numbers and email address of the person or
organisation submitting the comments.
The Arrangement of the Regulations is as follows:
Chapter 1 - Introductory Provisions, and includes
Definitions.
Chapter 2 - Application of Regulations and
Conflict Management. The parts inter alia include
(Part A) Introduction; (Part B) Relationship
Between Spatial Planning and Land Use
Management Laws and Other Instruments and
Policies; (Part C) Principles to Resolve and
Prevent Conflicts or Inconsistencies; (Part D)
Institutional Framework for Conflict Management;
(Part E) Procedures to Resolve and Prevent
Conflicts or Inconsistencies which may Emerge
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from Spatial Plans, Spatial Development
Frameworks and Policies of Different Spheres of
Government; and (Part F) Provincial Dispute
Resolution Measures.
Chapter 3 - Ministerial Policies, Directives and
Guidelines and other Obligations, and include
Ministerial Guidelines, and Ministerial Directions
Regarding Spatial Development Frameworks
Chapter 4 - Land Use Management. The parts
inter alia include (Part A) Council Resolution
(Resolution to prepare a land use scheme;
Minimum content of resolution; and
Advertisement of resolution); (Part B) Preparation
of Land Use Scheme; (Part C) Content of Land
Use Scheme (Incorporation of environmental
requirements into land use scheme; Incorporation
of agricultural land; Alignment with integrated
transport plans; Consideration of infrastructure
requirements; Land use scheme regulations;
Land use scheme map; and Land use scheme
register); (Part D) Public Participation Process
(Notice of draft land use scheme; Objections and
representations; and Consideration of objections
and representations); (Part E) Adoption and
Publication of Land Use Scheme (Adoption of
land use scheme; and Publication of land use
scheme); and (Part F) Compliance and
Enforcement (Appointment of inspector;
Compliance notice; Objection to notice of
compliance; Compliance certificate; and
Reporting by inspector).
Chapter 5 - Joint Municipal Planning Tribunal.
This chapter inter alia includes the Role of district
municipality; Decision of municipality; Agreement
to establish joint Municipal Planning Tribunal;
Composition of joint Municipal Planning Tribunals;
Application of provisions of Act to joint Municipal
Planning Tribunal; Status of decision joint
Municipal Planning Tribunal; Powers and duties
of joint Municipal Planning Tribunal; Termination
of joint Municipal Planning Tribunal; Appeal
against a decision of joint Municipal Planning
Tribunal; Appointment of members of appeal
tribunal; Support by district municipality; and
Application of Chapter 7 of Regulations
Chapter 6 - Land Development Applications. The
parts inter alia include (Part A) Categories of
Applications (Categories of applications; and
Hearing of applications by tribunal and land
development officer); (Part B) Administration of
Land Development Applications (Land
development officer; Tribunal; Nomination
procedure; Disclosure of interest; Legal
indemnification; Chairperson of tribunal; Land
development management administrator; Powers
and duties of administrator; Land development
management registrar; Powers and duties of
registrar; Office hours and address of office of
administrator; Filing of documents; Service of
documents and proof of service; Witness fees;
Electronic land use management system; and
Record of land development applications); (Part
C) Application Process (Submission of
application; Fees and documents to accompany
application; Simultaneous submission of
applications; Screening of application;
Registration of application; Notice of category 1
land development application; Notice of a
category 2 land development or land use
application; Objections; Comments pursuant to
circulation; Amendments to application prior to
referral; and Referral of application by
administrator); (Part D) Decision of Land
Development Applications (Decision and
SACPLAN Motto:
Reinventing Planning, Changing Lives
In this Issue
DRDLR published Draft SPLUMA Regula-
tions for comments
Feedback on SPLUMA
WTPD 2014 - Call for Papers extended
SACPLAN LinkedIn group
News from SAACPP
News from SAPI
Newly Registered Planners
News from the Gazettes
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determination by land development officer;
Procedure of tribunal; Consolidation and
separation of applications; Continuation of
application by new applicant; Power of tribunal to
conduct site inspection; Decisions of tribunal;
Conditions determined by tribunal; Non-
compliance with conditions determined by
tribunal; Approval of land development
application that requires amendment of land use
scheme; Approval of land development
application on land where no town planning or
land use scheme applies; Notification by
administrator of decision of tribunal; Amendment
of approval; Withdrawal of application; and
Effective date of decision by tribunal or land
development officer); (Part E) Townships and
General Plans; (Part F) Land Use Management in
Areas under Traditional Leadership (Allocation of
land rights; Land development on land in
traditional area; and Land development
application by member of traditional community).
Chapter 7 – Appeals. The parts inter alia include
(Part A) Management of an Appeal Authority
(Presiding officer of appeal authority; Bias and
disclosure of interest; Registrar of appeal
authority; Powers and duties of registrar;
Commencing of appeal; Notice of appeal; Notice
to oppose an appeal; and Screening of appeal;
(Part B) Appeal Process; (Part C) Parties to an
Appeal (Parties to appeal; Intervention by Minister
or MEC; and Intervention by interested person);
(Part D) Jurisdiction of Appeal Authority
(Jurisdiction of appeal authority; Appeal hearing
by appeal authority; Oral hearing by appeal
authority; Circumstances in which oral hearing
may be dispensed with; Representation before
appeal authority; and Opportunity to make
submissions concerning evidence); (Part E)
Hearings of Appeal Authority (Notification of date,
time and place of hearing; Hearing date;
Adjournment; Urgency and condonation; and
Withdrawal of appeal); (Part F) Oral Hearing
Procedure (Location of oral hearing; Presentation
of each party's case; Witnesses; Proceeding in
absence of party; Recording; Oaths; and
Additional documentation); (Part G) Written
Hearing Procedure (Commencement of written
hearing; Presentation of each party's case in a
written hearing; Extension of time; and
Adjudication of written submissions); (Part H)
Decision of Appeal Authority (Further information
or advice; Decision of appeal authority;
Notification of decision; Directives to municipality;
and Expenditure); and (Part I) General.
Chapter 8 - General Provisions. The parts inter
alia includes (Part A) Strategic Infrastructure
Development (Strategic integrated project;
Functions related to institutional requirements;
Functions related to spatial planning; Functions
related to review of land use scheme; and Appli-
cation for approval of land development applica-
tion due to strategic integrated project); (Part B)
Exemptions (Request for exemption in writing;
Deciding of request for exemption; Procedures
related to withdrawal of exemption; and Short title
and date of commencement).
Municipal Readiness Assessment
The process of assessing municipal readiness is
ongoing. The analysis will be used to assess the
state of readiness of each municipality to implement
SPLUMA, which will in turn inform:
Municipal action plans
Municipal training requirements
SACPLAN’s VISION
To pioneer the founding spirit of innovation in the facilitation of sustainable and inclusive development in the planning profession.
Call for Articles
SACPLAN Bulletin urge all registered persons to
contribute to this newsletter and to share inter-
esting news, dates, facts, happenings, projects,
etc. regarding planning and development
issues.
Feedback on SPLUMA Branch: SPLUM—DRDLR
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Municipal capacity building initiatives
Provincial implementation plans
SPLUMA Commencement
The President has been requested by the Minister for
Rural Development and Land Reform to bring
SPLUMA into operation. The proposed commence-
ment date is 1 September 2014 for commencement
of the whole Act.
The President may choose to assent to the proposed
commencement date, or determine another
commencement date as he sees fit.
SPLUMA Regulations
The draft Regulations to SPLUMA were gazetted for
public comment on 4 July 2014 (Gazette No. 37797).
The closing date for is 4 September 2014.
Comments may be submitted as follows:
In writing to:
The Director-General, c/o Sunday Ogunronbi,
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform,
Room 605, 224 Helen Joseph Street, Capitol Towers,
Pretoria or Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001
Per Fax to:
(012) 323 6419 and 086 692 8882
Via Email to:
Kindly provide the name, address, telephone, fax
numbers and email address of the person or organi-
sation submitting the comments.
Professional planning organizations around the world
will mark World Town Planning Day 2014 with an
international online conference on:
EQUALITY IN THE CITY
Making Cities Socially Cohesive
In April 2014, thousands of participants in World
Urban forum 7 gathered at Medellín, Colombia,
culminating in the WUF7 Declaration calling for
‘urban plans and policies that link current urban de-
velopment with future needs, and that are solidly
grounded in the fundamental principles of equity, jus-
tice and human rights’.
The focus of the 2014 WTPD online conference will
be to showcase and celebrate such plans and poli-
cies around the world. We seek examples of projects,
tools and programs that:
have achieved measurable improvements to-
wards social cohesion
can be replicated around the world to address
similar issues in other communities
are inclusive and engage with all sectors of the
community.
You are invite to contribute to the 6th Online
Conference for World Town Planning Day by
submitting a paper relating to the conference title and
the following session themes:
Inclusivity
How do we develop programmes and policies that
address the needs of marginalized groups?
How do we strengthen civic engagement amongst
marginalized people?
Follow us on Twitter @SACPLAN1
Call for Papers
still open
World Town Planning Day
Online Conference 2014
5-6-7 November 2014
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Governance
How can urban governance contribute to social
cohesion?
How can we improve co-operation and
co-ordination between different levels of
government?
Laws / Regulations
Can laws/ regulations/ statutory instruments
enhance equality in urban areas?
Can planning laws mitigate the exclusionary
effects often created by planning laws?
Any truly innovative approaches to a planning
process that reflect social complexities
Knowledge
How can we use the power of technology to foster
social cohesion?
What innovations have been put into practice to
increase information and knowledge transfer to
communities?
Grassroots Involvement
What factors impede grassroots participation in
development programmes?
How can we encourage grassroots participation in
governance?
Access
Gated communities: what are the security, social
and economic consequences?
Privatization of public space: whose right to the
city's spaces?
Unintended Consequences
A place to explain bravely, ideas that didn't quite
work out, or had unexpected results
The SACPLAN LinkedIn group was established and
is aimed at professional networking among registered
planners, to serve as a discussion forum, to facilitate
the sharing of experiences, views and opinions be-
tween young and mature professionals, and as a
platform for the seeking of advice.
Members of this group are urged to use this forum to
network with other registered planners, to discuss
issues, experiences, views and opinions. This would
then also help young professionals to gain from
more mature professionals. Please also use this as a
platform for seeking advice.
If you are not a member yet please use the link pro-
vided and submit a request. If the email you use on
LinkedIn is different from the one on the SACPLAN
Database, you will be requested to provide your
email address as well as registration number. This is
also a way to ensure that SACPLAN has your correct
contact details to enable us to communicate effec-
tively with you. The SACPLAN has also sent out invi-
tations to registered planners to join the SACPLAN
LinkedIn group. There are a number of you that have
not accepted this invitation, and you are each to do
that.
The link to the SACPLAN LinkedIn Group is http://
www.linkedin.com/groups?
gid=3851414&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr
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World Town Planning Day
Online Conference 2014
Call for Papers Please note that submission date for the
submission of Papers had been extended
Nelson Mandela Day
18 July 2014
Please share your photos and
stories on the SACPLAN
Facebook and Twitter pages
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THE SPLUMA SPLASH!
"The times they are a changin" – Bob Dylan
If ever the South African spatial planning landscape
was in turmoil, 2014 tops the list. Peter Dacomb
shares some thoughts on this matter.
Following the "SPLUMA Splash", when the long
awaited and much debated Spatial Planning and
Land Use Management Act was published in the
Government Gazette in August, 2013, expectations
soared – the new planning dispensation was nigh!
SPLUMA would be enacted incrementally, by further
notices to be published in the Government Gazette.
After much debate and pleading with the Minister of
Rural Development and Land Reform, it was made
known that, as a first target date, 1 July 2014 was
identified to enact, amongst others, Section 60 of
SPLUMA (to unlock various pending DFA matters) –
For reasons unknown, the notice on Section 60 did
not appear.
The Draft Regulations to SPLUMA was published in
the Government Gazette on 4 July 2014. The public
has been offered until 4 September 2014 to comment
on the draft.
Against the above background the Honourable Minis-
ter's indication that the remaining sections of SPLU-
MA are likely to be published by early September
2014 appears somewhat unlikely.
At the Provincial Sphere of Government, a very differ-
ent set of complications is bubbling under. Starting in
the Western Cape, the mood suggests that provincial
legislation may be no more than a token gesture,
leaving independent municipalities to bring about
spatial planning bylaws in site specific terms. Then
on to KZN where the Planning and Development Act
remains in a state of flux. In Gauteng, provincial in-
fluence is rumoured to remain a strong component of
the spatial planning debate. It appears that a certain
level of inconsistency is the only common denomina-
tor, with other provinces trailing in the distance.
All along, the "old order" Ordinances and Removal of
Restrictions Acts and the Physical Planning Act and
similar instruments, remain in use, trudging along pa-
tiently, yet bearing the yoke of all the ills associated
with the previous political dispensation.
For the uninformed, there are other interesting laws
in the spatial planning arena, such as the Provision of
Land and Assistance Act, 126 of 1993 (the successor
to the Provision of Certain Land for Settlement Act),
administered by the Department of Rural Develop-
ment and Land Reform, the champions of SPLUMA.
This relatively unknown act, all of the 7 pages there-
of, provides a vehicle to subdivide and develop land
and allocate land use rights without necessarily giv-
ing notice to any interested party, by setting aside Act
70 of 1970 and by not having to comply with any law
governing township establishment! The aforesaid act
was amended by the:
Development Facilitation Act, 1995;
Provision of Certain Land for Settlement Amendment
Act, 1998; and
Land Affairs General Amendment Act, 2000
Strange but true!
Bob Dylan, bless his soul, was on the button – times
are indeed a changin' (or are they?)
News from SAACPP
NORTH REGION
Chairperson:
Peter Dacomb
Tel: +27 12-3621741
Fax: +27 12-362 0983
E-mail: [email protected]
Webpage: www.saacpp.org.za
Physical address:
Corner Brooklyn Road and First
Street, Menlo Park
Postal address:
P O Box 36086,
Menlo Park, 0102
SOUTH REGION
Chairperson:
Ansa Ferreira
Email:
Vice Chairperson: Simon
Beamish
Cell: 083 255 7656
Fax: 086 585 6607
Email: [email protected]
Postal address:
P O Box 44459, Claremont
Cape Town, 7735
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Planning Africa 2014 – Making Great
Places
The South African Planning Institute would like to in-
vite make use of our Early Bird Discount and register
for 6th Planning Africa Conference to be held from 20
to 22 October 2014 at the Durban ICC. Registrations
can be done through our website: www.sapi.org.za.
SAPI Professional Development Centre
(PDC)
The last rounds of the extremely popular SAPI work-
shop, “Spatial Planning & Land Use Management
Act: How it will affect me daily?” will be held soon.
This informative workshop is a crucial last opportunity
to familiarise yourself with the contents of SPLUMA
before implementation of the full Act on 1 September
2014. Please note that the following dates for upcom-
ing events:
Future Courses: Internship Excellence, Making Small
Towns great Places, Rural Development or Rural
Sustainability, Mentoring Planners and more.
For more information, please contact Ilette
Swanevelder at the SAPI Professional Development
Centre, Tel: 082-575-1935, Fax: 086-505-9749
Email: [email protected] or in-
SAPI Website
We are constantly updating our SAPI Website with
the Latest News and Upcoming Events in an effort to
provide better communication and service to our
members. SAPI Members can log in to the website
to view the MY SAPI, members only area, which con-
tain information regarding bursaries, job advertise-
ments as well as a Document Library. SAPI Mem-
bers can contact our National SAPI Office should
they have content to add or if they have enquiries
regarding membership status or log in procedure.
Please contact Cornelia van der Bank and Janice
Siphoro, at our Midrand offices: (011) 655 77369 or
email us at [email protected]
News from SAPI
Where When Closing date
SPLUMA - FREE STATE Bloemfontein 16 July 2014 9 July
SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP -
GAUTENG
Pretoria 18 July 2014 11 July
SPLUMA - NORTH WEST Klerksdorp 13 August 2014 6 August
SPLUMA - GAUTENG Pretoria 5 September 2014 29 August
SPLUMA - EASTERN CAPE Port Alfred 11 September 2014 4 September
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The following applications for registration with
SACPLAN were approved during the last Council
Meeting:
As Professional Planners:
Mr. Basson Eric Trevor; Mr. Benjamin Bruce Llewyln
Gavin; Ms. Beytell Cornell; Ms. Chamburuka Nyasha
Gay; Mr. Dam Martin Emil; Ms de Waal Tania Marie;
Mr. Florence Timothy Robb; Mr. Fritz Conrad;
Mr. Gasealahwe Olebogeng Ignitius; Ms. Groenewald
Magdalena; Mr. Haarhoff Nicolaas; Mr. Hanekom
Gerhard; Mr. Hassan Siraaj; Mr. Hlanguza Ndumiso
Lindani Cyril; Mr. Lushaba Thabo James Penuel;
Mrs. Makhabane Malefu Rosy; Ms. Malabele Thabiso
Gift; Ms. Mkhize Ayanda Sanelisiwe; Mr. Mokwena
Katlego Clarence; Mr. Molefe Thabiso; Mr. Musandi-
wa Tahulela; Ms. Myeza Nonkululeko Patricia;
Ms. Pieterse Hester Johanna; Ms. Shilubane
Kurhula Penelope; Mr. Sipoxo Mkhululi Sikelela;
Ms. Solomons Aneesa; Ms. Ströh Marianka;
Mr. Terblanche Etienne Le Febre; Mr. Van der Merwe
Antonie; Ms. Van Rhyn Trisha; Mr. Viljoen Pieter Van
Wyk; Mr. Wessels Petrus Johannes; Mr. Zulu
Khethukuthula Joseph; Mrs. Palayan Chantel Louise;
Mr. Kruger Wessel Johannes; Ms. Pieters Carisa
Simoné; Mr. Adebayo Adetunji Olumide; Ms. Million
Tabuya and Mr. Molele Pheeha Arthur.
As Technical Planners:
Mr. Mc Lachlan John Vorster; Ms. Naidoo
Devashnee; Ms. Nel Suzette; Ms. Shivambu
Tintswalo Mercy; Mr. Duma Sello April; Mr. Dladla
Elphas Hlulukwenza; Mr. Zituta Aphelele; Ms. Mkhize
Nomfundo Siphumelele; and Myeni S´boniso
Nkosinathi.
As Candidate Planners:
Ms. Bolosha Angel Unathi; Mr. Chiliza Lungelo;
Mr. Dhansay Hifzul – Rahmaan; Ms. Gansa Noncedo
Pinky; Mr. Gwabuzela Alpheus Mzomuhle; Ms. Jalim
Mishka; Ms. Khumalo Phumelele; Mr. Khwela Mfundo
Bright; Ms. Labuschagne Lara; Ms. Lambrechts
Amozelle; Ms. Mabena Annah Bathabile; Ms. Maka
Sindiswa; Ms. Makhubele Tsakane Vanessa;
Mr. Manuel Bienvenu; Mr. Marx Rutz; Mr. Masinga
Mthobisi; Ms. Matiwane Mbalenhle Nobantu;
Ms. Mesatywa Siyathokoza; Mr. Meso Kolobe Chris;
Mr. Modau David; Mr. Muthivhi Thabelo;
Mr. Neethling Adriaan; Ms. Nkosi Debby
Makhosazane; Ms. Nortje Corne; Mr. Pillay Vaschel
Malone; Mr. Raghunundan Yashmille; Mr. Ramaloko
Setsheng Johannes; Ms. Ramoroka Tlou Millicent;
Mr. Rapulane Mpho Meshack; Ms. Sijeku Zimkita;
Mr. Slinger Luhren Tarron; Mr. Tau Matlotleng
Michael; Mr. Theron Justus Petrus; Ms. Van Der
Westhuizen Catherina Elizabeth; Mr. Van Wyk David
Jan; Ms. Xulu Matelly Soul; Mr. Mabasa Rhulani
Bruce; Mr. Netshithuthuni Rotakala Prince;
Mr. Kgorane Matome Johnny; and Ms. Mtintso
Zikona Faith.
As Candidate Student Planners:
Mr. Buthelezi Saziso Zumbu; Ms. Ditshetelo Tumelo
Precious; Mr. Dlamini Mnqobi; Mr. Fourie Ruan;
Mr. Gqada Dumisani; Mr. Hlekane Love Ettiene;
Mr. Isaac Kavesan; Ms. Khoza Rirhandzu Anneline;
Ms. Maditse Nompumelelo Keamogetswe;
Ms. Mashaba Lucia; Ms. Masombuka Reabetswe;
Ms. Mngadi Thandekile; Ms. Mntonintshi Hlonela
Amanda; Mr. Mongwe Siphiwe; Mr. Mphohoni
Thabelo Trevor; Mr. Murudi Anza; Mr. Muthelo
Dakalo Emmanuel; Mr. Ngoasheng Abram Mabitsela;
Mr. Nipha Sikhosonke; Ms. Nkate Kebaabetswe
Giveness; Mr. Nkuna Ntsako Innocent; Ms. Zikalala
Sithokozisile Zinhle; Ratshilingana Mudanalo
Maryline; and Mr. Nkosi Phiwokuhle Brian
It has been reported over the past few years that
many professionals have returned to South Africa
due to the 2008 global economic recession. In some
sectors this has assisted in halting South Africa’s
‘brain drain’ (i.e. the loss of skilled professionals to
other countries) resulting in a much needed ‘brain
gain’. Many of news articles have suggested that the
majority of returnees have found jobs relatively quick-
ly and that this has assisted South Africa's critical
skills shortages (e.g. discussions held on Radio 702
(Redi Tlhabi Show, 06.12.2011; Xolani Gwala Show,
Newly Registered Planners
2014 Survey on returning ex-pat South African Town Planners'
Experiences Author: Marion Frederiksen, Chartered Town Planner
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24.1.2014 see: www.702.co.za), IOL News (http://
www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/brain-
gain-as-expats-come-home-
1.1633666#.UvSvVPP8LIU) and the Business Day
newspaper on 14.01.2014: http://www.bdlive.co.za/
national/labour/2014/01/14/expertise-flows-back-into-
sa-as-brain-drain-is-reversed).
The town planning sector in South Africa is listed as
one of the Government’s 20 key skill priorities with
skills mainly required in the public sector. Last year
the President, Jacob Zuma, signed the new National
Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act
(SPLUMA) and a review is currently taking place to
determine existing planning resources across all pro-
vincial and local authorities in order that the new Act
be effectively implemented. In addition, major na-
tional infrastructure programmes are being promoted
by the national government under the approved Na-
tional Development Plan and it is expected that town
planners would be a part of its implementation.
However, informal discussions held with some re-
turning town planners, and practicing consultants has
raised issues such as a shortage of work and difficul-
ties in finding employment. From these initial discus-
sions it would appear that returning town planners
are limited in being able to contribute to South Afri-
ca’s skills shortages within the town planning sector.
It would appear from the above that an initial basic
survey be conducted in order to ascertain the actual
situation of returning town planners. It is hoped that
their experiences will be better understood including
how far they have been able to contribute to the skills
shortage, the type and range of skills offered and
how many have been able to find work within the
South African planning sector. Depending on the re-
sults, further investigations may be required and/or
consultations be undertaken with relevant govern-
ment and professional.
This basic survey has been compiled with the assis-
tance from the South African Council of Planners
(SACPLAN i.e. South Africa’s national planning body)
and the International Development Network of the
Royal Town Planning Institute (part of the UK’s plan-
ning body)
The survey has been sent directly to SACPLAN and
the official planning bodies in the United Kingdom
(RTPI); Republic of Ireland (IPI), United States of
America (APA), Canada (CIP), Australia (PIA) and
New Zealand (NZPI). These countries have tended to
be the most popular destinations for emigrating South
Africans. However, the survey is not exclusive to re-
turnees from those countries and is open to all return-
ing ex-pat town planners.
The survey will run for a two-month period ending
end August 2014.
Thereafter the results will be compiled into a short
report and submitted to SACPLAN, the Department
of Labour (who compile the critical skills list) the
South African Cities Network and the Council for Sci-
entific and Industrial Research (i.e. national research
institutes) and the RTPI’s IDN. The report will also be
made available to any other interested party.
For further information, please contact Marion Fred-
eriksen (Chartered Town Planner) at: frederiksenmar-
The following is a list of publications found in National
and Provincial Gazettes that might be of interest:
Provincial Gazettes (Mpumalanga), No 2323 of
24 June, 2014 - General Notice No. 250
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act
(108/1996) and Local Government » Municipal Sys-
tems Act (32/2000) » Adoption of new By-Laws for
the Management and Control of Informal Settlements
By-law.
Provincial Gazettes (Limpopo), No 2375 of 24
June, 2014 - Local Authority Notice No. 89
Municipal Systems Act (32/2000) » Makhuduthamaga
Street Trading By-laws
The Municipality of Makhuduthamaga Local Munici-
pality ("the municipality") published the Street Trading
By-Laws. They have been adopted by the municipali-
ty in terms of section 156(2) of the Constitution of the
Republic of South Africa, 1996 and in accordance
with section 13(a) of the Local Government: Munici-
pal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000)
News from the Gazettes
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Provincial Gazettes (Limpopo), No 2375 of 24
June, 2014 - Local Authority Notice No. 90
Municipal Systems Act (32/2000) » Makhuduthamaga
Street Advertising By-laws
The Municipal Manager of Makhuduthamaga Local
Municipality has, in terms of section 13(a) in conjunc-
tion with section 75 (1) of the Municipal Systems Act,
2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000), published the Advertising
Signs and Hoardings By-Law for the Makhuduth-
amaga Local Municipality, to be approved by the
Council.
Provincial Gazettes (Mpumalanga), No 2324 of
27 June, 2014 - General Notice No. 260
Municipal Systems Act (32/2000) » Notice in terms of
section 79 (1) of Buschbuckridge Land use Manage-
ment By-law.
Notice had been given in terms of Section 79 (1) of
the Bushbuckridge Land Use Management By-Law
2014 read with Section 13 (b) of the Local Govern-
ment Municipal Systems Act, No 32 of 2000 that the
Bushbuckridge Land Use Management By-Law 2014
published in the Mpumalanga Provincial Gazette Ex-
traordinary dated 30 May 2014 had come into opera-
tion on 4 July 2014.
Provincial Gazettes (KwaZulu-Natal), No 1173 of
27 June, 2014 - Municipal Notice No. 70
Municipal Systems Act (32/2000) » eThekwini Munici-
pality » Informal Trading By-Law, 2014
Notice was given that the eThekwini Municipal Coun-
cil has enacted, by way of resolution in terms of sec-
tion 12 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems
Act, 32 of 2000, the Informal Trading By-law, 2014.
The Informal Training By-Laws were published to
provide for the right to engage in informal trading; to
establish informal trading areas and informal trading
sites on municipal property; to provide for the grant-
ing of trading permits to trade on municipal property;
to restrict and prohibit informal trading in certain are-
as; to regulate the conduct of informal traders; to reg-
ulate informal trading at special events; to provide for
measures to ensure health and safety; to create of-
fences and penalties; to provide for the repeal of laws
and savings; and to provide for matters incidental
thereto.
National Gazettes, No 37792 of 01 July, 2014
Act No. 17 of 2014 » Property Valuation Act, 2014
The Act is to provide for the establishment, functions
and powers of the Office of the Valuer-General; to
provide for the appointment and responsibilities of the
Valuer-General; to provide for the regulation of the
valuation of property that has been identified for land
reform as well as property that has been identified for
acquisition or disposal by a department; and to pro-
vide for matters connected therewith
Provincial Gazettes (Eastern Cape), No 3210
of 03 July, 2014 - General Notice No. 189
National Environmental Management Act (107/1998)
» Wild Coast Environmental Management Plan
- This document is published for comment, and the
comments period closes by the end of business on
Friday 8 August 2014.
- Written comments can be submitted electronically to
Ms Ncumisa Magugu at Ncum-
isa.maququdeaet.ecape.gov.za. Her landline number
is [043] 6057052.
- Stakeholders who are unable to submit comments
electronically can also submit hard copies of com-
ments to Ms Magugu, or to any of the Amato le,
O.R.Tambo and Alfred Nzo Regions of DEDEAT. The
relevant contact persons in these offices are: Amato
le Region: Mr Briant Noncembu at Land-line 043 707
4000 and Cell 082 959 3993. O.R. Tambo Region: Mr
Qondile Paliso at Land-line 047 531 1191 and Cell
071 874 8728. Alfred Nzo Region: Mr Stanford Spotsi
at Land-line 039 727 4323 and Cell 082 772 4319.
- The maps that are attached to this document as An-
nexure 1 are too big to be e-mailed together in one
batch to most servers used by stakeholders outside
Government. All relevant documentation can there-
fore be accessed on the DEDEAT website at
www.dedea.gov.za.
- An attempt will be made to e-mail the maps to as
many stakeholders as possible, in batches if neces-
sary. Stakeholders must please liaise with Ms Ncum-
isa Magugu to ensure receipt.
Stakeholders who are then still unable to access the
maps can also obtain electronic or printed copies
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from any of the DEDEAT Regional Offices listed
above.
Stakeholders must please bear in mind that this pub-
lication for comment follows on very extensive public
consultation over the last two years.
National Gazettes, No 37802 of 07 July, 2014 -
General Notice No. 528
National Environmental Management » Protected Ar-
eas Act (57/2003) » Norms and standards for the
management of protected areas in South Africa
The Minister of Environmental Affairs, hereby give
notice of her intention to prescribe norms and stand-
ards for the management of protected areas in South
Africa under Section 11(1) of the National Environ-
mental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act
No. 57 of 2003), set out in the Schedule hereto.
Members of the public are invited to submit to the
Minister, within 30 days after the publication of the
draft norms and standards in the Gazette, written
comments or inputs to the following addresses:
By post to:
The Director-General, Department of Environmental
Affairs, Attention: Dr G Cowan, Private Bag X447,
PRETORIA, 0001
By hand at: 2nd Floor (Reception), Fedsure Forum
Building, 315 Corner Pretorius and Lillian Ngoyi
Streets, Pretoria.
By e-mail to: [email protected] , or by fax
to: 012 320 1243.
Any enquiries in connection with the draft norms and
standards can be directed to Dr G Cowan at 012 310
3701.
Comments received after the closing date may not be
considered.
Provincial Gazettes (Eastern Cape), No 3213
of 07 July, 2014 - Proclamation No. 4
Eastern Cape Planning Commission (2/2012) »
Amendment of Proclamation establishing the Eastern
Cape Planning Commission
The mandate and functions of the Commission are to
-
1. Provide guidance and oversight on the develop-
ment of the Eastern Cape Provincial Master Plan
(2014-2030) guided by the following:
(a) Approved National Development Plan of the Na-
tional Planning Commission;
(b) Work undertaken by the Provincial Government in
the implementation of the Provincial Growth and De-
velopment Plan (2004-2014);
(c) The Medium Term Strategic Outcomes document
and the Delivery Agreements to which Members of
the Executive Council are signatories;
(d) Reports on the performance of the Provincial
Government in key service delivery areas such as
health, education and local government;
and
(e) Recent performance of the economy with respect
to the real sectors and the labour market.
2. Provide guidance to the Provincial Government in
finding solutions to the challenges specified by the
Executive Council.
3. Collaborate with Members of the Executive Council
in consulting communities and key stakeholders in
the Province on the content of the Eastern Cape
Master Plan to ensure that the final product reflects
their views and aspirations.
4. Ensure that the current Provincial Spatial Develop-
ment Plan is updated and broadened to speak to the
planning horizon of 2030.
5. Co-ordinate the development of the Provincial In-
frastructure Plan encompassing both social and eco-
nomic infrastructure.
6. Facilitate implementation of the key catalytic pro-
jects on behalf of the Executive Council with the rele-
vant sector departments and implementing agencies.
7. Serve as the official statistical bank of the Provin-
cial Government with a particular focus on the human
development and the built environment data.
8. Work with the relevant sector Members of the Ex-
ecutive Council in the translation of the national out-
comes for service delivery to ensure that the formula-
tion of the Provincial outcomes takes into account the
specific development challenges.
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9. Ensure that the cross-cutting sectoral plans in the
areas of human resource development, infrastructure
development (social and economic), research and
technology review and investment (government and
private sector) are developed and updated.
10. Provide advice and guidance to the process of
aligning the sector department's strategic plans and
budgets to the Provincial Master Plan.
11. Support the process of ensuring the budget is
driven by the National Development Plan and Provin-
cial Master Plan, with Provincial Treasury.
12. Provide guidance on the establishment of a Pro-
vincial Enterprises Wide Programme, Project, Portfo-
lio Management nerve centre that will form the basis
of integrated planning, monitoring and evaluation.
13. Provide guidance on the establishment of a pro-
vincial monitoring and evaluation system aligned to
the Cabinet approved Government Wide Monitoring
and Evaluation System.
14. Ensure that the division of work and responsibili-
ties of the commissioners are aligned to-
(a) Social Infrastructure Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation;
(b) Economic Infrastructure Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation;
(c) Spatial and Land use Management Planning; and
(d) Monitoring and Evaluation inclusive of the nerve
centre.
National Gazettes, No 37824 of 10 July, 2014, -
Proclamation No. 44
Infrastructure Development Act (23/2014) » Com-
mencement of the Infrastructure Development Act,
2014 (Act No. 23 of 2014)
In terms of section 23 of the Infrastructure Develop-
ment Act, 2014 (Act No. 23 of 2014), the President
determine that the Act shall come into operation on
the date of publication of this proclamation.
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