HOUSING
The delivery of subsidised serviced sites (i.e. semi-formal housing with basic infrastructure) is being done closer to areas where job opportunities are available in order to prevent illegal squatting ; to reduce high transport costs; to provide services at levels which households can afford; to provide for low-income housing, and to implement land tenure reform.

INCOME
Local Economic Development strategies are being initiated and implemented to help people improve their potential income.

EMPLOYMENT
In order to reduce unemployment, the government provides access to training to enhance access to jobs. The government has also embarked on projects to create entrepreneurial opportunities for small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). The creation of by-laws to regulate the informal trade arena has also been initiated.

SERVICES
The Constitution makes provision in the Bill of Rights for an individual’s right to a safe and healthy environment and sustainable development. The Constitution further provides for local government to provide water and sanitation services (potable water and disposal systems).

The consolidated municipal infrastructure programme (CMIP), focuses on internal bulk and connector water, roads and stormwater drainage, solid waste disposal and public lighting services. It provides grant funding for new infrastructure, as well as for the upgrading and rehabilitation of existing internal bulk and connector infrastructure, to urban as well as dense and dispersed rural areas.

The closer alignment of grant funding under the CMIP will help municipalities to build and manage sustainable infrastructure systems.

The community water supply and sanitation programme aims to ensure that all South Africans have access to an adequate water supply and safe sanitation facilities.

EDUCATION

The government has initiated education policies, to help improve the education levels of the people.

REFERENCES

Fuggle, R.F. & M.A. Rabie 1992: Environmental Management in South Africa. Juta: Cape Town.