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GUIDELINE FOR MUNICIPAL IDP ENGAGEMENT PROCESS: GAUTENG PROVINCE - August 2003 (Second Draft)

Giving effect to Section 31 and 32 of the Local Government: Municipal System Act (Act No. 32, 2000) (MSA) and the Local Government: Municipal Planning and Performance Management Regulations (No. R. 796, 2001), the MEC (Member of the Executive Council) responsible for Local Government and Development Planning needs to engage with, and provide written responses on the Integrated Development Plans of the various municipalities in the Gauteng Province.

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The 2002/2003-Gauteng Municipal Integrated Development Plans: Assessment and Recommendations - December 2003

When the current government came to power in 1994 it did so on the back of a commitment in its Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) to a more caring society in which (1) human rights would be respected, (2) democracy deepened and (3) racial, geographical and gender disparities in the distribution of resources and access to wealth-generating opportunities eradicated through the provision of basic services, human skills development and sustainable economic growth1.

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An overview of long-term municipal planning & strategising in the Gauteng Province - 16 December 2005

Eleven years have passed since the birth of our new democratic country with its Developmental State. During this time much has been achieved at establishing the necessary institutional structures to ensure the progressive realisation of the rights as enshrined in our Constitution and instil, deepen and entrench the principles and values on which our democracy and finally-found freedom are built.

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Consolidated Report - Desember 2002

In this section of the report the background to the IDP assessment and support process, the methodology and the structure and the purpose of the report are set out.

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Gauteng Provincial Government Provincial – Municipal Development Planning Engagement Process - November 2004

During the assessment of Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) over the period 2002 to 2004, the Municipal IDP (MIDP) Unit of the Gauteng Province concluded that a lack of adequate alignment during the integrated development planning (IDP) process is hampering the ability of the IDP process to realise its role as strategic developmental tool for Municipalities.

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IDP Report Back - letter to all municipalities 2003-2004

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Directorate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning (MIDP)

An overview of the 2004/2005 MEC: Local Government comments for Gauteng Municipal Integrated Development Plans

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One-on-one Engagements with Gauteng Municipalities - 11 January 2006

Local government has reached the end of its 1st term of office as well as the first 5-year cycle of Integrated Development Planning (IDP). To ensure that municipalities are able to fulfil their developmental agenda (as set out in the Constitution) and in growing the economy, it is very important that the Second Generation IDP's are informed by the priorities as set out by government. this can only effectively be done if development is undertaken in conjunction with local citizens.

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