| Question | Answer | Description | Datasource and Evidence | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is the city government likely to reach its delivery targets this year? | No Evidence | The likelihood of reaching targets is determined by calculating the expenditure |
This is unclear, because the City made adjustments to its 2019/2020 target to reflect the impact of Covid-19. However, the impact of Covid-19 would only truly have a bearing on 2020/2021 targets. | |
| Does the expenditure align with the budget and delivery target for the previous year? | Strong Evidence | What is the percentage of actual expenditure vs. budgetted expenditure, against the annual target? |
MTREF 2020/2021 | 95% of the capital budget was achieved and aligned with achieving 1 448 sites serviced in the informal settlements out of a target of 1 480 in 2018/2019 |
| Is there an indication that NUSP (Department of Human Settlements) technical support to the city have been incorporated into planning? | Partial Evidence | NUSP/HDA technical support was provided to all cities (and many other municipalities). |
IDP 2017-2022 | NUSP supported detailed settlement planning for a selected number of settlements. |
| Are projects prioritised according to NUSP technical support? | Partial Evidence | There is a high likelihood that NUSP technical support to prioritised projects resulted in more detailed planning, and needs to be incorporated. |
IDP 2017-2022 | 27 settlements |
| Are the specific settlements identified? | Partial Evidence | Identifying prioritised settlements indicates the city government is making progress. |
IDP 2017-2022 | Agste Laan; Lotus Park; Phola Park; Sweet Home; BM Section; Kosovo; Manwood; Loresnsia Park; Ithemba; Driftsands; Forest Village; Penhill; Vlakteplaas; Blueberry Hill; Macassar; Mfuleni Ext 1; Markels Cottage; Barcelona; Vukuzenzela; Europe; GxaGxa; Kanana; Lusaka |
| MSTF annual target | Partial Evidence | What is the annual target to upgrade settlements to Phase 3? |
IDP 2020/2021 review | The City aims to deliver 1350 serviced sites |
| Is there a breakdown of progress towards upgrading informal settlements to Phase 3? | No Evidence | Is there evidence that the city is reporting on incremental developments? |
IDP 2020/2021 review | This is unclear |
| Does the strategy mention national government / MTREF targets towards 2024? | Partial Evidence | In 2019 the National Department of Human Settlements committed to upgrade 1 500 informal settlements. Does the city take these targets into account? |
IDP 2020/2021 review | The City aims to deliver 1400 serviced sites by 2021/2022 |