Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Question by:

Hon Richard Dyantyi

Answered by:

Hon Anton Bredell

Question Number:

3

Question Body:

(1) (a) What have been the key forward planning disaster risk management interventions in all informal settlements especially relating to (i) flooding and (ii) fire seasons and (b) what are the details per (i) municipality and (ii) settlement,

(2) whether there are any notable success; if so, (a) what and (b) where;

(3) whether there are any challenges in his (a) department and (b) the affected areas; if so, how is his department planning to address this?

Answer Body:

Flooding and Fire Season: Western Cape Disaster Management Centre response [Provincial]

3. Western Cape Disaster Management [WCDM] liaised with all municipal centres in May 2014 to ensure that all municipalities are in a state of winter readiness. The Generic Preparedness and Response Provincial Plan is utilised for all generic responses in the province. In addition, WCDM has assisted the Department of Water Affairs in updating the Provincial Flood Contingency Plan whereby a draft plan was submitted to all role-players for comments at the quarterly Disaster Management Advisory Plan held on 18 June 2014.

Key primary prevention projects and programmes

The following key projects have been identified for implementation in the Western Cape to reduce the destructive effects of fire and its related consequences:

Learn Not To Burn [LNTB] Preschool curriculum for schools: Because fire- related burns have a higher prevalence in the very young, the 3- to 5- year old group, particularly in rural communities and informal settlements, have been identified as a priority. International studies show that educational programmes, such as the LNTB Preschool Programme, can be effective in teaching children lifesaving fire safety behaviours and skills.

Public Information Officer [PIO]: News media can be a very effective tool in promoting fire safety and has proved to be more effective at convincing people, particularly within the first 24hrs after an incident, than delivering a message on a pamphlet or poster. The PIO programme provides fire officers and related staff skills and knowledge to conduct media interviews, establish a media area at an emergency incident, coordinate dissemination of information and write news releases which include critical public safety messaging.

Fire and Life Safety Educator [FLSE]: The Public Fire and Life Safety Educator programme provides fire fighters and other educators with the skills and knowledge for developing, managing, and supervising programmes of instruction intended to educate and inform the public regarding fire and life safety issues.

Community Emergency Response Teams [CERT]: Providing community members with the skills and knowledge to respond to fires in the incipient often reduces the level of destruction and injury significantly. CERT’s provide an important resource within the community and can improve the effectiveness of the fire and rescue services.

Fire Awareness campaign

The following activities were conducted targeting populations living in informal settlements:

Veld Fire Awareness campaign

Supported by Cape Nature, this campaign targeted various communities which included informal settlements. This was formalised through a memorandum of understanding and various activities, including a radio campaign, took place.

Veld Fire Awareness Post Radio Campaign

Target Market:

Western Cape, Adults

Timing:

14 – 28 March 2014

Duration:

35 seconds English & Afrikaans

45 seconds isiXhosa

Stations	AREA	LANG	ELEMENTS	WEEKS	SPOTS
Western Cape Stations
KFM		English/ Afrikaans	35 seconds	3	30
CAPE TALK		English	35 seconds	3	31
GHFM		English/ Afrikaans	35 seconds	3	28
RSG		Afrikaans			0
UMHLOBO WENENE		Xhosa	45 seconds	3	21
HEART		English	35 seconds	3	27
ATLANTIS	Atlantis, Abbotsdale, Mamre, Philadelphia, Malmesbury,Darling	English	35 seconds	3	31
EDEN FM	Riversdale, Mossel Bay, George, Knysna, Ladismith, Oudtshoorn	English	35 seconds	3	33
GAMKA FM	Beaufort West and 100km surrounds	English	35 seconds	3	32
HELDERBERG	Somerset West, Strand, Gordon's Bay, Blue Downs	English	35 seconds	3	30
RADIO KC	Paarl, Wellington, Kraaifontein, Franschhoek	English	35 seconds	3	30
NAMAKWALAND	Vredendal, Nuwerus, Vanrhynsdorp, Clanwilliam	English	35 seconds	3	31
RADIO OVERBERG	Bredasdorp, Napier, Arniston and L'Agulhas	Afrikaans/ English	35 seconds	3	37
TYGERBERG FM	Cape Metropolitan, Cape Flats, Northern Suburbs, Southern Suburbs, Paarl, Stellenbosch	Afrikaans	35 seconds	3	29
VALLEI	Worcester, Rawsonville, De Doorns, Wolseley, Tulbagh, Ceres, Porterville, Picketberg	English	35 seconds	3	36
WEST COAST RADIO	Vredenburg, Saldanha Bay, Lamberts Bay	English	35 seconds	3	34
ZIBONELE	Cape Town, Bellville, Maitland, Cape Flats, Stellenbosch, Somerset West & Townships	Xhosa	45 seconds	3	35
TOTAL RADIO					495

The Bigger Regional Stations perform very well amongst Adults in the W/Cape, with Umhlobo getting 13.9% and KFM 13.6% reach respectively, followed by GHFM and Heart.

Amongst the Community stations, Tygerberg leads within this target market, followed by Zibonele. The rest of the Stations contribute a minimal reach percentage. Altogether all the stations that are measured contributed to a 48.7 % total reach, which is slightly lower than what we had hoped to achieve, however, with each district our reach would have been higher.

Fire Awareness activities:

City of Cape Town:

The integrated fire awareness programme was aimed at grade five learners within fire prone areas, starting off with the Sir Lowry’s Pass, Gordon’s Bay and Strand areas. From the 7 to10 October 2013, 415 grade 5 learners from four schools piloted the integrated fire awareness programme ‘Be the hero at home’. Through interactive talks on fire safety in and around the home, a short play, starring learners from schools and the Working on Fire parade, learners were encouraged to be heroes within their homes and communities. Learners are encouraged to report fires as well any criminal, irresponsible or negligent behaviour that could potentially result in an uncontrolled wildfire and practice fire safety around fires and things that could potentially burn them or start a fire.

The goal is to see a positive behavioural change towards fire filter into these fire prone communities for the upcoming fire season.

Early Childhood Development Centres

Training and implementation of the Learn Not To Burn pre-school curriculum workshops comprised crèche principals and teachers from various high fire risk areas in the Western Cape.

“LEARN NOT TO BURN” TRAINING CONDUCTED FOR PRE-SCHOOLS/CRECHES/DAY CARE

No.	Street Address	Name
	79 Diesel Road, Bonteheuwel 7764	Care Bears Day & Aftercare
	Loganberry Str, Bonteheuwel 7764	Besmielah Educare
	DSA Primary, Bonteheuwel 7764	Arasheed Educare
	Bweguna Comm Centre, Bonteheuwel	Tinee toys Educare
	Bonteheuwel Avenue, Bonteheuwel 7764	Kiddies Joy
	68 Loganberry Street, Bonteheuwel, Athlone, Cape town	The salvation Army Bonteheuwel Nursery School
	52 Diesel Road, Bonteheuwel 7764	Linda’s Day Care
	$0 Angela Street, Valhallla Park, Bonteheuwel	Salem Educare
	38 Larch road, Bonteheuwel	Brens Educare
	97 Taaiboos Str, Bonteheuwel	Little Eden Educare
	8 Assegaai Avenue, Bonteheuwel 7764	Kiddies educare Centre
	7 Camellia Street Bonteheuwel 7764	Daycare
	8 Grass street, Bonteheuwel	Peninsula Educare Centre
	5Walrus Rocklands, M/ Plain 7985	Little Angels
	Silvertown Educare	Silvertown Educare
	40 hanlyn Crescent Newfields Estate, Athlone	Madrasa-TULIghlaas Pre-school
	90 Lansur & Surwood Road, Hanover Park	Masjiedul Ihlaas Premadrassa
	Braken Street, Bonteheuwel	Station House Educare
	Red Cross Children’s Hospital	Stepping Stones Creche
	3 Paulsberg Road Heideield	Daarul Quraan
	34 Blank rans Road, Athlone 7764	Little Legends Daycare
	17 Ryston Road, Hanover Park 7780	Zinzendorp Moravian Educare
	40 Tarentaal Street, Bridgetown, Athlone	Ma’Roof Educare Centre
	Snowdrop Square Bridgetown, athlone	Marion Istitute
	1 Leader Street Vanguard Estate, 7764	Fifth Avenue Daycare
	335A Loweer Klipfontein Road & Petunia Road, Silvertown	Silvertown Educare Centre
	20 Shakleton Rocklands, Mitchells Plain 7798	Kiddies Educare Centre
	Anthony Rd., Silverton	Athlone Church of Christ Educare
	19 Main Ave., Gleemor, Athlone	Little Children’s Nursery School
	20A Jonkershoek Road, Heideveld, Athlone 7764	Little Angel’s Educare Centre
	36164 Hente Street, Makhaza, Khayelitsha	Sizabantu Educare
	32 Christmas Tinto Drive, Mndela Park, Khayelitsha	Kuyakhanya Educare
	22-460 Kgosane Street Mandela Park, Khayelitsha	Hope for the Children Educare
	The Marian Institute	The Marian Institute
	48 Galaxy Crescent Ikhwezi Park, Khayelitsha	Ikhwezi Educare Centre
	K.b 3288,Cosovo, Samora Machel	Lithembalethu Educare
	K.E 4128 Cosovo, Samora Machel	Khulani Educare
	3 Paulsberg Road Heideield	Daarul Quraan Educare
	K.b 3073 Samora Cosovo , Machel	Vukuzenzele Educare
	K.C 2227.Cosovo,Samora Machel	Masizakhe Day Care
	K.E 14343Cosovo,Samora Machel	Sisonke Educare Centre
	K,B 721,Cosovo Samora Machel	Siqalo Educare
	K.b 2750 Cosovo,Samora Machel	Zizamele Educare
	4 Mahogany close,Weastridge,Mitchells Plain	Carols Day care
	K.B 2850 Cosovo Samora Machel	Masikhule Educare
	No. 2123 Cosovo,Samora Machel	Nomagada Educare
	No 6746 monakwe Street Samora	Nomagada Educare
	K.C 1678 Cosovo.Samora Machel	Ndamase Educare
	K.B 749 Cosovo Samora Machel	Kamvalethu Educare
	No.28 NY116 Gugulethu	Sam’s Star Educare
	No 5179 Peterson Street Samora Machell	Forever Educare
	K,E 14343 Cosovo, Samora Machell	Sisonke Educare
	KC 1088 Cosovo Samora Machell	Nosakhe Educare
	No.6 Maqoma Street Samora Machell	Ithemba DayCare Centre
	Samora Machel	Ntsikelelo Educare
	No.3740 Miranda Street Samora Machell	Masikhule Educare
	No.3740 Miranda Street Samora Machell	Masikhule Educare
	9 Kardouw Tafelsig Mitchells Plain	Stepping Stones Educare
	4 Mahogany close,westridge,Mitchells Plain	Carol’s Day Care Centre
	Samora Machel	Siqalo Educare
	Samora Machel	Masilindane Educare
	Samora Machel	Khulangolwazi Educare
	Samora Machel	Khulangolwazi Educare
	19564 Tsojana Road Philipi	Zanethemba kids Haven Educare
	Samora Machel	Masincedane Educare

Fire prevention training activities:

Training of fire service personnel:

Conducted Public Information Officers course for Fire services from 4 districts and Metro.
Organised and hosted the Fire Safety Indaba to highlight the fire issues in informal settlements and provide solutions.
Trained fire services personnel as Fire & Life Safety Educator level 1 who then conducted interventions in various informal settlements.
Implementation of the Community Emergency Response Teams through the CWP project.

RISK ASSESSMENT

Undertaking a disaster risk assessment is the first step in planning an effective disaster risk reduction programme. Disaster risk assessments examine the likelihood and outcomes of expected disaster events by investigating related hazards and conditions of vulnerability that increase the chances of loss.

The Western Cape has a full complement of disaster risk assessments that was conducted at a District and Metro level. The Western Cape Disaster Management Centre [WCDMC] has assisted all District municipalities in updating their risk assessments. As part of the process, the WCDMC developed a standardised disaster risk assessment methodology to ensure a uniform approach to disaster risk profiling in the province. The standardised disaster risk assessment methodology consists of two components: 1] Scientific based disaster risk assessment and 2] Community based disaster risk assessment. The District level disaster risk assessments has allowed municipalities to prioritise their risks and put the necessary risk reduction and contingency plans in place.

In an effort to ensure the identification and implementation of risk reduction projects in local municipalities [LM] the WCDMC in collaboration with District Disaster Management Centres [DDMC] have assisted LMs in compiling Community Based Micro Risk Assessments [CBRA]. The CBRAs are focused at a ward level and involve extensive public participation as the assessments are conducted in a workshop environment. By utilising this methodology, municipalities are able get an understanding of the nature, location and extent of the hazards that are affecting communities. Due to their high risk of exposure to disasters, the WCDMC has to date assisted George, Bitou and Mossel Bay LMs in conducting CBRAs. WCDMC in collaboration with the relevant DDMC’s are currently assisting Knysna, Cederberg, Bergrivier and Beaufort West LM’s in conducting CBRAs.

Flooding is one of the Western Capes highest risks, with the Eden DM experiencing the greatest losses over the past few years. In an effort to assist the Eden DM in preparing for flooding events, the WCDMC funded a project to identify, collect and consolidate all the relevant flood related spatial data for the Eden DM. The consolidated flood data set is used within the Eden DDMC to improve decision making by identifying high risk areas for pre-event planning.

The WCDMC in accordance with Section 17 of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, has developed a spatial data repository that contains are spatial data relevant to disaster management. The spatial data repository is in the process of being rolled out to all municipalities across the Western Cape in the form of the web-based Decision Support Tool [DST]. The DST allows municipality to view and query various types of datasets that are relevant to their area to improve decision making during and before a disaster.

Fire & Flood Awareness Campaign:

The annual Fire & Flood Awareness Campaign is a priority project of the Department of Local Government, as these are two commonly occurring hazards affecting vulnerable people and communities.

The campaign objectives are to create awareness of the emergency numbers 10177 and 112, as well as of practical fire and flood safety tips that reduce the likelihood of fires and resultant injuries from taking place, and to increase the level of preparedness and resilience to flooding by communities.

This is achieved through the use of the following campaign elements:

a 30 minute industrial theatre play as the primary communication medium [English/Afrikaans/IsiXhosa];
a question and answer session following the play;
the 10177 & 112 emergency number jingle [a song that pupils learn during the play];
hand-outs of pamphlets and posters in all three official languages of the Western Cape that contain detailed practical safety tips to be discussed in the classroom and at home with the family;
hand-outs of bookmarkers, rulers, pens/pencils and water bottles with the emergency numbers 10177 & 112 depicted
videography – shows were recorded, written to DVDs and given to schools to be used by teachers;
involvement of local municipal fire brigade services;
local print and radio media coverage in all areas visited and consisted of media alerts, releases and interviews.
Radio campaign on fire safety that aired for 2 weeks, in the three official languages, across 17 regional and community radio stations of the Western Cape.

Schools selected were always in rural outlying areas, where fire and flood risks are high, and who have little or no access to other mediums of learning and receiving such information. Each annual campaign consists of 25 shows and in the 2010, 2012 and 2013 campaigns, almost 40 000 pupils were reached. Monitoring and evaluation has revealed not only high message retention ratios in the questionnaires, but testimonials from teachers, principals and municipal officials indicate a high appetite for such interventions.

Below is a list of schools visited in 2010, 2012 & 2013:

Year	Town	School Name
2010	Beaufort West	Voorbereidende Skool: Grade 1 – 3 – Afr
2010	Beaufort West	H.M.Dlikidla Primary: Grade 1 – 7- Xhosa/Eng
2010	Beaufort West	St. Mathews Primary School: Grade 1 – 7 – Afr
2010	Beaufort West	Teske Primary School: Grade 1 -7 – Afr
2010	Beaufort West	A H Barnard Primary School: Grade 1 – 7 – Afr.
2010	Beaufort West	John D Crawford Primary School: Grade 1 – 7 – Afr
2010	Malmesbury	Laerskool Swartland
2010	Vredenburg	Vredenburg Laerskool
2010	Piketberg	Steynville Primary
2010	Moorreesburg	Laerskool Laurie Hugo
2010	Citrusdal	Citrusdal Laerskool
2010	Graafwater	Graafwater Primer
2010	Du Noon	Du Noon Primary
2010	Khayelitsha	Kukhanyile Primary School
2010	Mitchells Plain	Caravelle Primary School
2010	Philippi	Masivuke Primary
2010	Somerset West	Somerset West Met Primary
2010	Macassar	Macassar Primary
2010	Malmesbury	Laerskool Swartland
2010	Vredenburg	Vredenburg Laerskool
2010	Piketberg	Steynville Primary
2010	Moorreesburg	Laerskool Laurie Hugo
2010	Citrusdal	Citrusdal Laerskool
2010	Graafwater	Graafwater Primer
2012	Montagu	Ashbury Primary
2012	Ashton	H Venter Primary/ Prospect NGK Primary
2012	Swellendam	Barrydale Laerskool – Skoolbestuurde/ Buffeljgasrivier Laerskool – Skoolbestuurder/ Suurbraak Laerskool -Skoolbestuurder
2012	Greyton	Greyton Primere Skool
2012	Community	Klinieke : Genadendal
2012	Beaufort West	Beaufort-Wes Primêre Skool: Grade 1 – 7 - Afr.
2012	Beaufort West	Klawervlei [plaas]: Grade 1 – 7- Afr.
2012	Beaufort West	Nuveld Boerevereniging plaasarbeiders
2012	Nelspoort	Restvale Primêre skool: Grade 1 – 7 - Afr.
2012	Murraysburg	Murraysburg Primêre Skool: Grade 1 -7 - Afr.
2012	Hessequa	Laer skool Bertie Barnard Stilbaai/ Laer skool Melkhoutfontein, Stilbaai/Albertinia Primary and High School
2012	Knysna	Thembalitsha Primary/ Sunridge Primary School
2012	Power Town community next to the Kleinbrak river, Mossel Bay area
2012	Matzikama Municipality	Vergenoeg Primary School/ Vredendal North Primary School
2012	Malmesbury	Kalbaskraal Primer [South of Malmesbury, next to the N7]/ Chatsworth Primer
2013	Saldanah Bay	Diazville Primary School/ MASIPHATHISANE Primary School
2013	Bergrivier	Hoerskool Piketberg
2013	Merweville,	Merweville Primêr Skool: Grade 1 – 7 - Afr./.
2013	Beaufort West	George Fredricks Primer: Grade 1 – 9- Afr
2013	Leeu Gamka, Prince Alber	Leeu Gamka Primer Grade 1-9 Afr.
2013	Prince Albert	Klaarstroom Primêre skool: Grade 1 – 7 - Afr./ Prince Albert Primêre Skool: Grade 1 -7 - Afr.
2013	Porterville	Willemsvallei Prim
2013	Overstrand	Masakhane Primary / Hermanus ZWELIHLE Primary / Kleinmond Primary
2013	Theewaterskloof	BEREA MOR PRIM / L.R. SCHMIDT MOR PRIM
2013	Paarl	Nederberg Primary / Amstelhof Primary
2013	Stellenbosch	VLOTTENBURG PRIM / Kayamandi Primary
2013	Heidelberg	SLANGRIVIER PRIM. [intermediate school]
2013	Riversdal	VOORWAARTS PRIM. / PANORAMA PRIM. [RIVERSDAL]
2013	George	WABOOMSKRAAL VGK PRIM.
2013	George, Lawaaikamp	M M MATEZA PRIM.

The WCDMC has requested information from municipalities pertaining to the key forward planning disaster risk management interventions in all informal settlements within the municipal boundaries. The information in the templates speaks to Question 1 [a] and [b], 2[a] and [b] as well as Question 3[a] and [b].

CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Key forward planning disaster risk management interventions in all informal settlements regarding “FLOODS”

INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

INTERVENTIONS

FLOODS

SUCCESSES

CHALLENGES

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES

City of Cape Town

All informal settlements within municipal area

Revised Disaster Risk Management Plan for Flooding and Storms Hazards

Upgrading of storm water and catchment infrastructure

Inculcating risk avoidance behaviour

Raise public awareness

Ensure disaster preparedness

Effective issuing of advisories, alerts and warnings as provided by the SA Weather Service

Established multi-sectoral Flooding and Storms Task Team coordinating disaster prevention, mitigation and disaster response

Cooperative agreements with disaster relief agencies

Cooperative agreement with Swartland Municipality for flood early warning for the Diep River flowing from the north

Provision of emergency shelters [i.e. community halls]

Creation of 938 EPWP work opportunities clearing up critical stormwater infrastructure

Provision of funding to shelters to support homeless people on streets during winter

The interventions introduced across all spheres of government and its entities, as well as NGOs, community structures, etc. contribute to Flood Reduction

Illegal occupation of low-lying and flood-prone areas [i.e. detention and retention ponds, etc.]

Frequency of intense cut-off low weather systems resulting on extreme cold conditions, storm damage and localised urban flooding

Pro-active enforcement preventing land invasion

Monitoring weather system developments and notification regarding weather threats to government entities and the public

CITY OF CAPE TOWN

Key forward planning disaster risk management interventions in all informal settlements regarding “FIRES”

INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

INTERVENTIONS

FIRES

SUCCESSES

CHALLENGES

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES

City of Cape Town

All informal settlements within municipal area

Revised Disaster Risk Management Plan for Structural Fire Hazards

Inculcating risk avoidance behaviour

Raise public awareness

Ensure disaster preparedness

Effective issuing of advisories, alerts and warnings as provided by the SA Weather Service

Established multi-sectoral Structural Fire - Formal & Informal Structures Task Team coordinating disaster prevention, mitigation and disaster response

Cooperative agreements with disaster relief agencies

Joint initiatives across all spheres of government mitigating the risk of fires

Provision of emergency shelters [i.e. community halls]

Capacitating 30 fire stations with additional resources, i.e. staffing, response vehicles, equipment, etc.

Reduction in informal settlement fires.

Reducing fire mortality

Swift response times to fire emergency situations

Rapid Urbanisation resulting In lack of Housing leading to establishment of backyard dwellings in formal areas.

Alcohol Abuse

Domestic violence

Human error or negligence

Unsafe use of candles and cooking inside informal structures.

Use of unsafe illegal paraffin-fuelled appliances.

The lack of supervision of children and smoking

alcohol and drug abuse inside informal structures.

Acts Of Arson

Pro-active enforcement preventing land invasion

On-going public awareness and preparedness

Installation of safe electricity connections

Introducing the concept of re-blocking creating fire breaks, service road, access and egress for emergency vehicles

CAPE WINELANDS DISTRICT MUNIICPALITY:

Key forward planning disaster risk management interventions in all informal settlements regarding

“FLOODS”

INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS

INTERVENTIONS

FLOODS

SUCCESSES

CHALLENGES

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES

Stellenbosch Municipality

Kayamandi

Kreefgat, Upper and Lower Cemetery -

Jamestown

Longlands -

Vlottenburg

Slab Town,

Smartie Town –

Cloetesville

Jonkershoek, Hydro-

Stellenbosch

Die Giff –

Kylemore

Koelenhof

Meerlust -

Groot Drakenstein

Slab Town,

Dumping Site -

Vlottenburg

Slab Town –

Devon Valley

Wemmershoek

Langrug,

Franschhoek

Mandela City, La Rochelle -

Klapmuts

Kreefgat – Idas Valley

Awareness

Mitigate and support by means of flood kits, clothing, blankets.

Where possible re-locate households via Dept. Human

Settlement.

Additional meals / donations are distributed to the vulnerable via office of DM.

DM under capacitated.

DM transport inadequate.

Verification process often delayed by Dept. Human

Settlement - due to under-capacity, -officials not on standby.

Proper planning of informal settlements.

SOP – standard operating procedures for relevant dept.

Review inter- departmental response team.

Breede Valley

Completed Ward Based Risk Assessments for 4x identified vulnerable wards that have informal settlements [ Ward 10- Roodewaal, Ward 16- Zwelethemba, Ward 20 –Rawsonville & ward 21-Avian Park]

Assessments conducted with participation of respective ward councillor

Focused on operational risk reduction in the identified wards that consisted of:

Clearing of Stormwater systems
Diversion of water course flows through re-grading of untarred road surfaces
creating barriers between dwellings and water flows

Flood incidents and persons affected have been reduced in these areas since the start of the 2014 winter season.

Subsequent water flow damages have been reduced.

Controlling illegal erection and siting of structures [some in flood plains, some near high risk infrastructure]

Convincing people to relocate to safer areas

Human settlement planning amidst continuous migratory population

BVM has drafted a 20 year human settlement plan that will bring about risk controlled human settlement and better management systems

A Project Manager will be appointed to deal with the upgrade and management of informal settlements on a pro-active day to day basis

A plan to assist with the mitigation of risk vulnerability was also developed and implemented to safeguard residents.

Langeberg

Assisting floods victims with accommodation if applicable, informing residents as soon as possible of floods

Keeping clear, storm water drains preventing water from entering households by using sandbags, redirecting away from dwellings,

Not many households have been affected by flooding this winter this far, 24hour standby of essential departments

Reducing the erection of Informal structures in areas that are prone to flooding

Inform residents about flooding situation, address the housing issue

CAPE WINELANDS DISTRICT MUNIICPALITY: Key forward planning disaster risk management interventions in all informal settlements regarding “FIRES”
	INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS	INTERVENTIONS FIRES		SUCCESSES		CHALLENGES			HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES
Stellenbosch Municipality	Kayamandi	Continuous awareness through school and crèche visits/NGO’s and religious fraternities. Hydrant maintenance. Green shack initiative.		Less frequent and no major fires.		Dirty hydrants. Low water pressure. Very high density.			More assertive in terms of awareness. Proper planning with regards to informal settlements. Provide sufficient fire breaks.
	Langrug, Franschhoek	Continuous awareness through school and crèche visits/NGO’s and religious fraternities. Hydrant maintenance. Green shack initiative.		Less frequent and no major fires.		Insufficient hydrants in informal settlements. Very high density.			Consult with Engineering department to install sufficient hydrants
	Mandela City, La Rochelle – Klapmuts	Continuous awareness through school and crèche visits/NGO’s and religious fraternities. Hydrant maintenance. Green shack initiative.		Less frequent and no major fires.		Insufficient hydrants. Hydrants obscured by structures .			Consult with Engineering department to install sufficient hydrants
	Kreefgat, Upper and Lower Cemetery - Jamestown	Continuous awareness through school and crèche visits/NGO’s and religious fraternities.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
	Kreefgat – Idas Valley	Continuous awareness through school and crèche visits/NGO’s and religious fraternities.		Less frequent and no major fires.		Insufficient hydrants. Hydrants obscured by structures .			Consult with Engineering department to install sufficient hydrants
	Longlands - Vlottenburg	Continuous awareness through school and crèche visits/NGO’s and religious fraternities. Green shack initiative.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
	Slab Town, Smartie Town – Cloetesville	Continuous awareness through school and crèche visits/NGO’s and religious fraternities. Green shack initiative.		Less frequent and no major fires.		Insufficient hydrants. Hydrants obscured by structures .			Relocation of structures
	Jonkershoek, Hydro- Stellenbosch	Continuous Awareness.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
	Die Giff – Kylemore	Continuous Awareness.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
	Koelenhof	Continuous Awareness.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
	Meerlust - Groot Drakenstein	Continuous Awareness.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
	Slab Town, Dumping Site - Vlottenburg	Continuous Awareness.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
	Slab Town – Devon Valley	Continuous Awareness.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
	Wemmershoek	Continuous Awareness.		Less frequent and no major fires.		No water supply			Relocation of structures
Breede Valley	Ongoing Fire awareness campaigns with focuses on high risk informal areas and schools	Learn Not to Burn programme in schools where target is for kids to take message of safety back home; and where it is hoped that this message will be carried by children that live in informal settlements. Door2Door fire safety campaign in place since November 2013 where households in identified high risk areas are visited by on duty fire station crews. LNTB- Since July 2013 visited 117 schools in BVM [some more than once] and have provided FLS Education to 13 887 junior primary children D2D- Since November 2013 provided awareness education to 1934 Adults together with 1534 children in in high risk informal areas		Full support of Cape Winelands Education Dept and all schools in the area. Number of reported fires in identified areas has been reduced		Controlling illegal erection and siting of structures Human settlement planning and awareness campaigns amidst continuous migratory population			BVM has drafted a 20 year human settlement plan that will bring about risk controlled human settlement and better management systems A Project Manager will be appointed to deal with the upgrade and management of informal settlements on a pro-active day to day basis A plan to assist with the mitigation of risk vulnerability was also developed and implemented to safeguard residents.
Langeberg	Conducting risk visits at high risk areas	Conducting fire awareness at schools and Day care Centres		Awareness programme in schools and industrial areas, Children are more aware of prevention		Educate the adults and elderly people to conduct fire prevention programme throughout the Langeberg area			To make the Fire Services more visible, to have more awareness programme at schools and other institutions
Overberg District Municipality: Key forward planning disaster risk management interventions in all informal settlements regarding “FLOODS”
	Informal Settlements		INTERVENTIONS FLOODS		SUCCESSES		CHALLENGES			HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES
Overstrand Municipality	Gansbaai Masekane Eluxiweni [Pearly Beach]		Stations Alert Sandbags		Stations Alert Sandbags		Funding Staff Equipment Vehicles Training Limited Infrastructure Low lying area [flood prone]			Seek assistance Improve Storm Water Infrastructure Early Warning Awareness Preparedness
	Stanford [die Kop]		Stations Alert Sandbags		Stations Alert Sandbags		Funding Staff Equipment Vehicles Training Limited Infrastructure Low lying area [flood prone]			Seek assistance Improve Storm Water Infrastructure Early Warning Awareness Preparedness
	Hermanus Zwelihe		Stations Alert Sandbags		Stations Alert Sandbags		Funding Staff Equipment Vehicles Training Limited Infrastructure Low lying area [flood prone]			Seek assistance Improve Storm Water Infrastructure Early Warning Awareness Preparedness
	Kleinmond [Overhills]		Stations Alert Sandbags		Stations Alert Sandbags		Funding Staff Equipment Vehicles Training Limited Infrastructure Low lying area [flood prone]			Seek assistance Improve Storm Water Infrastructure Early Warning Awareness Preparedness
TWK Municipality	Grabouw Slangpark Melrose Hillside Sideview Beverly Hills Pineview water Iraq Rooidakkie Zola Dark site		Ditches and furrows were dug were possible to carry away excess flood water Tarpaulins were used for roofs that were blown off or damaged		Successes were obtained after flooding interventions			Poor building material of informal settlements Shacks placed in low lying areas		Better water management in areas where housing is being built.
	Botriver New France		Ditches and furrows were dug were possible to carry away excess flood water Tarpaulins were used for roofs that were blown off or damaged		Successes were obtained after flooding interventions			Poor building material of informal settlements Shacks placed in low lying areas		Better water management in areas where housing is building
	Villiersdorp Bookom Nkanini Goniwe Park Westside		Ditches and furrows were dug were possible to carry away excess flood water Tarpaulins were used for roofs that were blown off or damaged		Successes were obtained after flooding interventions			Poor building material of informal settlements Shacks placed in low lying areas		Better water management in areas where housing is building
	Caledon Site Siviva		Ditches and furrows were dug were possible to carry away excess flood water Tarpaulins were used for roofs that were blown off or damaged		Successes were obtained after flooding interventions			Poor building material of informal settlements Shacks placed in low lying areas		Better water management in areas where housing is building
	Riviersonderend Joe Slovo		Ditches and furrows were dug were possible to carry away excess flood water Tarpaulins were used for roofs that were blown off or damaged		Successes were obtained after flooding interventions			Poor building material of informal settlements Shacks placed in low lying areas		Better water management in areas where housing is building

Overberg District Municipality Key forward planning disaster risk management interventions in all informal settlements regarding “FIRES”
		INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS	INTERVENTIONS FIRES	SUCCESSES	CHALLENGES	HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES
Overstrand Municipality		Gansbaai Masekane Eluxiweni [Pearly Beach]	Fighting Fire shifts 24 hours Quicker response times	Smaller fires, less loss of life and damage to property	Building methods Spacing Funding Staff Equipment Vehicles Training	Seek assistance
		Stanford [die Kop]	Fighting Fire shifts 24 hours Quicker response times	Smaller fires, less loss of life and damage to property	Building methods Spacing Funding Staff Equipment Vehicles Training	Seek assistance
		Hermanus Zwelihe	Fighting Fire shifts 24 hours Quicker response times	Smaller fires, less loss of life and damage to property	Building methods Spacing Funding Staff Equipment Vehicles Training	Seek assistance
		Kleinmond [Overhills]	Fighting Fire shifts 24 hour s Quicker response times	Smaller fires, less loss of life and damage to property	Building methods Spacing Funding Staff Equipment Vehicles Training	Seek assistance
TWK Municipality	Grabouw Slangpark Melrose Hillside Sideview Beverly Hills Pineview water Iraq Rooidakkie Zola Dark site		Fire breaks were made where possible	Very few shack are affected by fires annually Social Relief [food, blankets and clothing] is provided to victims	Large population in informal settlements The close proximity of shacks	Provision of Fire Fighting training
	Villiersdorp Bookom Nkanini Goniwe Park Westside		Fire breaks were made where possible	Very few shacks are affected by fires annually Social Relief [food, blankets and clothing] is provided to victims	Large population in informal settlements The close proximity of shacks	Provision of Fire Fighting training
	Caledon Site Siviva		Fire breaks were made where possible	Very few shacks are affected by fires annually Social Relief [food, blankets and clothing] is provided to victims	Large population in informal settlements The close proximity of shacks	Provision of Fire Fighting training
	Riviersonderend Joe Slovo		Fire breaks were made where possible	Very few shacks are affected by fires annually Social Relief provided to victims	Large population in informal settlements Densely populated	Provision of Fire Fighting training
	Botriver New France		Fire breaks were made where possible	Very few shacks are affected by fires annually Social Relief [food, blankets and clothing] is provided to victims	Large population in informal settlements The close proximity of shacks	Provision of Fire Fighting training
Cape Agulhas Municipality	3		Rapid response	Placing a vehicle closer to the risk [Struisbaai]	Building Control Rapid urbanisation	SLA with the municipalities. Will be implementing a shift system for faster response.
Swellendam Municipality	2		Rapid response	Placing a vehicle closer to the risk [Barrydale]	Uncontrolled expansion and layouts make access impossible	SLA with municipalities. Implemented a shift system for faster response

Date:

Friday, June 27, 2014

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