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Please make sure you vote for artists that have uploaded in the past year and are currently active.
For now those artists who haven't uploaded recently will be moved to another, new category:
Golden Oldies (still working on a better name)
A new category will be added for Best Spriters, Best Mappers and Inspirational People.
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The Oscars are fast approaching us and I couldn't be more exited!
Then I wondered.. What if the Fakemon Community had it's own version of the Oscars? To celebrate the best artists and artwork of the past year!
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FAKEMON COMMUNITY VALENTINES EVENTScrew that ol' meme! This is going on my profile til my anniversary.
Valentines day is right around the corner and I figured I'd do something to add a little love and friendship to the community melting pot (<-wtf) Just like a Secret Santa event, you'll post a comment, and I'll match you up with somebody randomly! And you'll do something artsy for someone else!
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Send love and friendship
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Simone Perele 'Couture' Bra & TangaElevate the everyday.
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- French floral embroidery decorates the molded demi cups of an underwire bra that lifts the figure, giving it a natural rounded shape.
- Inner tulle sling.
- Satin-lined wires.
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- By Simone Perele; imported.
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- An embroidered stiletto adds a charming touch to the embroidered front of a low-rise tanga finished with stretch floral lace and a very cheeky back.
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- By Simone Perele; made in France.
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You win, Dead Rising.
By Dork_Metamorphosis 1 Comments
I did not "get" the first Dead Rising. Heard a lot about it, bought the game after playing the demo, and gave up after meeting the first boss. What game were all these guys talking about? This wasn't about killing zombies, it was Pokemon Snap and then fight a douchebag on a movie set. I gave it away to a friend (who has played the shit out of it and loves it) and decided the series just wasn't for me.
Until Dead Rising 2: Case Zero. This was the demo they should have made for the first game. The endless hordes of zombies are there, but it also introduces the most crucial mechanics involved in the game proper, as I've since found out from reading. Namely, level up and figure shit out, and then restart with all the levels and knowledge you've gained. If I'd realized that was what the first game was about I wouldn't have quit in frustration and would probably have spent a ton of time on it.
Well, now I can, I guess. It's 20 bucks on XBM, so I'm gonna buy the sucker again and spend this weekend with it. Hopefully it will click this time, because Case Zero sure has me hungry for killing a ton more zombies.


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MUTALE MUNICIPALITY IDP REVIEW 2006/2007 APPROVED 30TH MAY 2006 1 CHAPTER I 1. INTRODUCTION This document serves as the 2006/ 07 Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for Mutale Local Municipality. In terms of Section 34 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act no. 33 of 2000) the IDP must be annually reviewed. The IDP 2006/ 07 was informed in the main by the following factors: The comments made by the MEC for the Department of Local Government and Housing Public inputs Project consolidate Action Plan 1.1. MEC's comments The MEC's comments are mainly based on the provisions of Section 26 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act no. 33 of 2000). The comments that have to be addressed are the following: Omission of Executive Summary Undefined projects and monetary value thereof List of needs instead of Priorities Inadequate Spatial Development Framework Non-adherence to time-frames Strategies not clearly related No indication of projected revenue Unclear Financial Plan Omission of some Sector Plans. 1.2. Public inputs The Municipality collated public inputs mainly through ward-based community participation workshops, IDP Representative Forum. These inputs were consolidated and considered during the preparation of this Plan. 2 1.3. Project Consolidate Action Plan Project Consolidate was introduced in late 2004 by the Ministry of Provincial and Local Government with the aim of assisting pre-identified municipalities to improve service delivery within their area of jurisdiction. In line with this, the Provincial Department of Local Government and Housing conducted a detailed capacity assessment on all Project Consolidate municipalities in the Province. It is against this background the Mutale Local Municipality developed its Project Consolidate Action Plan. The Action Plan was considered and integrated this document. 3 CHAPTER 2 2. IDP REVIEW PROCESS PLAN 1. INTRODUCTION In accordance with the provisions of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000) & Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003) Mutale Municipality prepared this IDP Review and Budget 2006/ 07 Process Plan. In the main this document addresses the following: Programme for different planning steps Procedures for consultation & participation of stakeholders Identification & observation of binding plans & planning requirements Institutional arrangements & participants' roles & responsibilities Budget allocation for the planning process 2. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS & PARTICIPANTS' ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES As the IDP/ Budget process is supposedly consultative and participatory in nature, roles and responsibilities of participants must be identified and clearly clarified. The roles and responsibility of participants are outlined as follows. 2.1. COUNCIL Adoption of the IDP Review/ Budget Process Plan Ensure the adherence of the planning process to timeframes Ensure the participation of all stakeholders in the review process Ensure that the plan is strategic & implementation orientated Adoption of the reviewed IDP & Budget 4 2.2 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Manage the compilation of the IDP Review/ Budget process Assign the responsibility in this regard to the Municipal Manager Table the IDP Review/ Budget Process Plan to the Council Table the reviewed IDP/ Budget to the Council 2.3. IDP MANAGER Prepare in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer a programme for IDP Review/ Budget Responsible for the overall management, coordination & monitoring of the planning process Ensure that all participants are appropriately involved in the planning process Ensure that the review process complies to set timeframes and budget Ensure that alignment procedures and mechanisms are adhered to Ensure that the planning process is strategic and implementation orientated Convene and chair Steering Committee meetings 2.4. IDP STEERING COMMITTEE Composed of Departmental Managers, senior officials and a Councilor representing the Executive Committee, the IDP Steering Committee is a technical team tasked with the following responsibilities: Commission research studies Provide terms of reference for various planning activities Considers and comments on inputs from sub committees & study groups Considers and comments on inputs from provincial/ national sector departments & support providers Processes, summarizes and documents outputs Makes content recommendations Prepares, facilitates & document meetings 5 2.5 IDP REPRESENTATIVE FORUM The IDP Representative Forum institutionalizes and guarantees representative participation in the IDP process and has the following responsibilities: Represent the interests of their constituents in the IDP process Provide an organizational mechanism for discussion, negotiation & decision making between stakeholders Ensure communication between all the stakeholders representatives Monitor the performance of the planning and implementation process 3. MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Municipalities are required in terms of chapter 4 of the Municipal Systems Act to develop a culture of municipal governments that complements formal representative government with a system of participatory governments. Municipalities must therefore involve communities in the process of reviewing and implementing their Integrated Development Plans. Mutale Municipality has committed itself to insuring maximum participation of communities in the IDP Review/ Budget 2006/ 07 processes. The following participatory strategy will be applied throughout the process: 3.1. STAKEHOLDER ROLES IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION This has been outlined in 2.5 above. 3.2. REPRESENTATION OF UNORGANISED GROUPS The plight of unorganized and marginalized groups will be represented through the participation of CBOs', NGOs' and provincial/ national government departments advocating their needs. 6 3.3. PARTICIPATORY MECHANISMS FOR THE DIFFERENT PLANNING PHASES. This has been structured as follows: ANALYSIS PHASE Ward Committee meetings Ward-based community participation meetings IDP Representative Forum meeting STRATEGIES IDP Representative Forum workshop PROJECTS Dialogue between Project Task Teams and project beneficiaries IDP Representative Forum meeting INTEGRATION IDP Representative Forum meeting APPROVAL Ward Committee meetings Ward-based community participation meetings IDP Representative Forum meeting 7 3.4. RESOURCES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Municipality will bear logistical costs in terms of venue, stationary, payment of facilitators and catering costs. Participants are responsible for their traveling costs. 4. MECHANISMS AND PROCEDURES FOR ALLIGNMENT Alignment within the review process serves as an instrument to synthesize and integrate the top-down and bottom-up planning processes between the three spheres of government. Mutale Municipality will ensure alignment as reflected in Vhembe District Municipality's IDP Review Framework & Process Plan 2006/ 07. 8 5. PROGRAMME AND BUDGET FOR THE PLANNING PROCESS 5.1 PHASE 1: ANALYSIS Planning activity Task Responsible Time schedule Participants Required Person resources 1.1. Revision of status Date Sector official 1- 30 September 2005 Sector Officials quo report collection Steering Upgrading of Committee status quo report 1.2 Community and Request Steering 1- 30 September 2005 Ward level R16 500.00 stakeholders level community Committee, stakeholders analysis needs PIMS centre Reconciliatio and Ward n of status Councilors quo and community needs 1.3 Budget Departments Finance 1 – 30 September 2005 Chief Financial Officer instructions are issued & all Heads of with Departments instruction to budget for 2006/07 1.4 Review of Re-establishment Sector 1 – 31 October 2005 Steering Committee R2 000 Municipal of rep. forum & rep. officials, and IDP Rep. Forum R4 000 priority issues forum workshop steering 9 committe e. PIMS centre 1.5 Confirmation of Desktop Steering 1 – 31 October 2005 Steering Committee priority needs Committe e PIMS TOTAL = R22 500 5.2 PHASE 2: STRATEGIES Planning Responsible Time Participant Required Activity 1 Task 2 Person 3 Schedule 4 5 resources & cost 2.1 Review of Steering Steering committee 1 – 30 Steering committee members R2 000 view committee November and objective meetings 2005 2.2 Review of Creating Steering Committee 1 November – IDP rep. forum, steering R4 000 strategies strategic sector officials & 31 December committee ward based alternation PIMS centre 2005 stakeholders Public debate on alternatives 23. Project Identification of Steering 1 – 31 IDP rep. forum, steering R4 000 identification projects committee, sector December committee and based officials and PIMS 2005 stakeholders 10 Centre SUB-TOTAL = R10 000.00 5.3 PHASE 3: PROJECTS Planning Task 2 Responsible Time schedule Participants Required Activity 1 Person 3 recourses and cost 3.1 Designing Project Designs Project task 1 January – 28 Steering R2 000 project teams, PIMS and February 2006 Committee proposals HOD techn. 3.2 Budget Submissions of HOD'S 1 – 30 December Finance Manager proposals proposals to 2005 & HOD's from Finance HOD Department 3.3 Preliminary Budgeting Project Task 1 – 28 February Steering Budget Teams, steering 2006 Committee PIMS, allocation committee & CFO HOD's Finance & Technical 3.4 Target group Ward based Project task, 1 – 28 February Ward based R8 000.00 and Project meetings teams, steering 2006 structures partners committee, Exco participation in & Ward Project Councilors 11 Planning 3.5 Setting Workshop Steering 1 – 28 February IDP rep. forum R4 000.00 indicators for Desktop committee 2006 objectives SUB-TOTAL = R14 000.00 5.4 PHASE 4: INTERGRATION Planning Task 2 Responsible Time schedule Participants Required Activity 1 Person 3 recourses and cost 4.1 Screening of Office work Steering 1- 28 February 2006 Steering R2000 Draft Project Committee & Committee proposals PIMS 4.2 Integrating Workshops Project Task 1- 28 February 2006 Steering R4 000.00 Projects & teams & sector Committee & Programmes officials IDP rep. forum 5.5 PHASE 5: APPROVAL Planning Task 2 Responsible Time Participants Required Activity 1 Person 3 schedule 5 recourses 4 and cost 6 5.1 Provide Provincial / MEC for 1 – 31 March Relevant R20 000.00 opportunity for National Local 2006 stakeholders 12 comments from comments government provincial / Minister for national DPLG government 5.4 Adoption of Council meeting EXCO 1 – 31 March Council R2 000.00 Draft IDP/ Budget 2006 by Council 5.3 Incorporated Office work & Steering 1 – 30 April Steering R4 000.00 Respond/comments workshops Committee 2006 Committee & IDP from Province/ PIMS forum National departments Ward-based Facilitate & Councilors community conduct Ward 1 April – 31 May Ward-based R16 500.00 consultative workshops committees 2006 stakeholders workshops Steering Committee 5.4 Adoption by Council meeting EXCO 1 – 31 May 2006 Council R4 000.00 Council TOTAL = R99 000.00 CHAPTER 3 13 3. ANALYSIS This chapter gives a description of the environment within which Mutale Local Municipality exists. 3.1. LOCATION Mutale Local Municipality is one of the four local municipalities comprising Vhembe District Municipality. It is situated in the far north eastern corner of the District. It covers an area of 2345. 8750 square kilometres. The Kruger National Park forms the eastern boundary of Mutale Local Municipality, with the great Limpopo River forming the north-eastern boundary. The Municipality's strategic location affords it many opportunities for tourism development. Mutale Local Municipality shares borders Musina Local Municipality to the north, Makhado Local Municipality to the west and Thulamela Local Municipality to the south. The Municipality is accessed R525 linking the Kruger National Park to Makhado and Musina through N1-national route. It can also be accessed the R linking Thohoyandou and Mutale. The area is comprised of two towns, Mutale and Masisi as well as some 150 villages spread over seven tribal authorities. These settlements require considerable investment in service delivery related infrastructure since the area was traditionally neglected in this regard. Mutale Local Municipality is rich in history as it encapsulates many tribal wars, heritage assets such as Tshavhadinda caves and being home to the world's biggest and oldest Baobab tree situated at Zwigodini village. 3.2. DEMOGRAPHICS 14 Ward Population % of total population 1 9 827 10.26 2 7 712 8.05 3 9 175 9.58 4 7 091 7.40 5 6 111 6.46 6 11 573 12.08 7 8 584 8.96 8 12 109 12.65 9 7 513 7.84 10 9 830 10.26 11 6 187 6.46 TOTAL 95 712 100.00 Registered voters per ward Ward 1 4222 Ward 2 3114 Ward 3 3473 Ward 4 3661 Ward 5 3453 Ward 6 3900 Ward 7 3356 Ward 8 4123 Ward 9 3372 Ward 10 3371 Ward 11 3294 Total 39 339 15 3.3. ACCESS TO SERVICES: SERVICE 1996(13 113 households) 2001 (17 645 households) 2005 (20 795 households) Basic and Below basic Basic and above Below Access (RDP No Access (Below above basic Standard) RDP Standard) Water 9 474 3 639 13 796 3 848 4 343 16 980 Sanitation 7 540 5 573 9 831 7 813 3 583 17 741 Electricity 931 12 182 7 280 10 365 9 574 11 750 Refuse 224 12 889 1 067 16 578 900 20 953 Removal Housing 4 316 8 799 9 447 8 195 12 865 8 459 Population receiving Free Basic Services FBS Total households Total indigent Household/Indigent % Served households served 20 795 14 262 20 0% FBW FBS Households TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING BUDGET ALLOCATION TOTAL EXPENDITURE FREE BASIC ELECTRICITY (2004/05) (2004/05) R800 and less monthly income 16 FBE 9 574 772 R 874 552 00 146 526 FBS POPULATION GENERATED WASTE % POPULATION %POPULATION 2004 (TONS) RECEIVING SERVICE NOT RECEIVING 2001 FBR 78922 2500 7% 93% 3.4 MUNICIPAL WIDE PRIORITY ISSUES 1 WATER & SANITATION A 2 ELECTRICITY AND LIGHTS A 3 HOUSING AND LAND A 4 ROADS AND STORMWATER DRAINAGE A 5 WASTE MANAGEMENT A 6 FREE BASIC SERVICES A 7 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT A 8 TOURISM B 9 INDUSTRIES AND SKILLS A DEVELOPMENT 10 SPORT AND RECREATION B 11 MINING C 12 SMME SUPPORT & TRADE PROMOTION A 13 EDUCATION AND TRAINING A 14 HEALTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT A 15 SAFETY AND SECURITY B 16 FINANCIAL VIABILITY A 17 MUNICIPAL TRANSFORMATION A 18 GOOD GOVERNANCE A 17 A: represents high priority B: represents midium priority C: represents low prioroty These priority needs, together with the core operational and management functions (requirements) form the basis of the IDP process and assisted the Representative Forum in Identifying the important development priorities to be addressed during the next five years. The dynamics underlying each of these priority issues will be discussed acccording to this discussion framework in more detail below. INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMIC & SERVICES DEVELOPMENT Water & Sanitation Agricultural development Electricity and Lights Tourism Housing and Land Industries & Skills Roads & Stormwater Development drainage Mining Waste Management SMME support & Trade Free Basic Services Development SOCIAL INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT Health & Welfare Financial Viability Education and training Municipal Transformation Safety & Security Good Governance Sports & Recreation 18 3.5. ANALYSIS OF PRIORITY ISSUES 3.5. 1. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES As depicted above, the Municipality is characterised by huge service backlogs. This can mainly be attributed to the following factors: Inadequate infrastructure. The municipal area received mimimal investment in service related infrastructure from government pre 1994. The little infrastructure in place was also poorly maintained to such an extent that it can not cope with the current demand for services. It is unfortunate that the culture of non maintance of service delivery infrastructure continued post 1994. A snap shot view of the budgets of Mutale Municipality over the last five years demonstrate that the maintanance of infrastructure is not prioritised. Poor planning, implementation and monitoring of service delivery. This problem affect key services such as water, sanitation, electricity and roads. The mismanagement of water services in particular poses serious sustainability challenges in the provision of the service. Meter reading is done on an ad hoc basis and commnities, save for Mutale Town residents are not billiled for the consumption of water. Other service delivery problems include illegal dumping and disposal of waste and poorly maintained roads and streets. All this issues have a negative impact on the quality and standard of the service provided and fuel the growing perception o service delivery. More in-depth analysis need to be conducted on the causes and effects of these problems. 19 3.5.2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Agricultural Development Extensive farming (crop and livestock) is more prevalent in the eastern areas. Core issues The underlying causes of agricultural development realities as well as the resulting core issues that need to be addressed are summarized in the table below: CORE ISSUES DESCRIPTION Very little value adding The fact that very limited value adding is taking place taking place. places a large burden on the agricultural sector and makes the region very vulnerable to factors influencing agriculture. Many of these factors cannot be controlled such as the weather and prices. To limit the vulnerability to markets it is important to add value to products before it is exported out of the municipality. The area has proven that it has good agricultural potential. Good agriculture This should be exploited, but as mentioned above the potential. necessary supporting sectors will have to be developed before the agricultural sector can expand. Role of emerging Emerging farmers need support from existing commercial farmers. farmers and the Department of Agriculture in terms of knowledge and information sharing. The agricultural sector should be made more accessible to emerging farmers. 20 Tourism Development The table below provides a brief overview of tourist attractions and facilities within the area of jurisdiction of Mutale; Tourist Location Exclusiveness Attraction Baobab Tree Zwigodini Village Biggest tree in Africa Domboni Domboni Village Hiding place during Caves Tribal wars Sagole Spa Tshipise Warm baths and accommodation Nwanedi Folovhodwe Animal viewing & Nature accommodation Reserve Tourist Location Exclusiveness Attraction Makuya Park Adjacent to Kruger Animal viewing & National Park camping facilities These natural wonders are however not easily accessible due to the poor road infrastructure of the Municipality. A lack of reliable energy and potable water also hinder the growth of the tourism industry. No database of all tourism centres exist, resulting in these centres not properly developed and marketed Core issues The underlying causes of the abovementioned realities as well as the resulting core issues that need to be addressed are summarized in the table below: 21 CORE ISSUES DESCRIPTION Co-ordination of To maximise the potential of tourism within the area it is efforts. important that there is a coordinated approach in planning and developing the tourism industry. This will limit duplication and strengthen existing efforts. Cultural tourism The cultural diversity activities of the area, coupled to the attraction increase in international cultural interest should be exploited as integral part of the tourism effort. Accessibility of Accessibility refers to both physical accessibility as well as facilities. socio-economic affordability. Light Industries & SMME's No major industrial developments are taking place in Mutale. The promotion of agri-processing plants and other value adding industries should be encouraged in order to diversify the economy of the area. Currently there is an established facility available for the development arts and crafts. The promotion of skills development programmes locally are a crucial part of industrial and general employment stimulation. The utilization of existing facilities (e.g. land, buildings, and railways) for industrial promotion purposes is important. A Training College for Traffic Officials is situated in Mutale and is utilized on a regular basis. Small to medium sized enterprises within the municipality operate in isolation and without some sense of common purpose. There is no existing database of SMME's available. The viability of these businesses is also questionable, as the operation methods generally do not comply with modern practices of operating businesses. Core issues The underlying causes of the abovementioned realities as well as the resulting core issues that need to be addressed are summarized in the table below: 22 CORE ISSUES DESCRIPTION Low market potential Consumer price indexes should be targeted to stimulate local markets and expenditure. Cost of infrastructure Start with provision of infrastructure on a small scale and services. Organized and mobile A large contribution to the high unemployment rates are the labour force. fact a major portion of the potential labour market is unskilled or unstructured, making it difficult to access information and opportunities which might arise. Skilled labour force. Skilled labourers are leaving the area constantly and should be engaged in the LED process to retain them. Unskilled labourers should also be trained locally for local potentials and needs. 23 3.5.3. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Health Emergency services associated with health care are given in the table below: Munici Hospi Health Health HIV/Aid Mobile Oral Nutrition Emer- Radio pality tal Clinics Centre s Desk Clinics Health Program gency graphic Service Service Mutale 0 17 1 0 3 0 y 1 0 The main community needs are also summarized below: Ambulance Services Ambulance service serves a wide area within the region and the operating cost is escalating constantly. Fire Fighting Service Fire Fighting Service is rendered by the District Municipality. A proper fire station has been erected at Mutale by the District Municipality. Local residents have to be trained in fire fighting. Hospital Hospitals are located in Thulamela, which is 100km away from the residents. The services at the local health clinics are not up to standard. A fully equipped hospital is urgently needed in Mutale. HIV/AIDS Desk There is a significant increase in HIV/AIDS and TB occurrence. A counseling/help desk is needed in each clinic where the community can be guided and counseled 24 Malnutrition Malnutrition occurs, especially among young children. Nutrition programs must be initiated by the municipality and the Dept of Health Education Education is a crucial part of higher provincial structures and the role of the municipality is only seen as one of supporting SGBs, liaising with the Department of Education, assisting in the provision of land and facilities and promoting regional policies aimed at maintaining a high quality of education of both the younger learners as well as adults and the labor market. There are 83 Primary Schools and 25 Primary and Secondary schools in the Mutale area, which are predominantly government funded and operated. There is no tertiary facility. Due to the agricultural characteristic of the area, as well as the lack of education facilities in the rural areas, the development of a quality agricultural school for the region should be investigated. The establishment of tertiary institution should also be investigated and facilitated. ABET projects within the municipal area are non-functional, mainly because of budgetary constraints and lack of interest. Core issues The underlying causes of the abovementioned realities as well as the resulting core issues that need to be addressed are summarized in the table below: CORE ISSUES DESCRIPTION Maintain high level of All efforts should be made to maintain the increased level of pass rate pass rate at schools in the area. Discipline of learners Measures should be put in place to maintain the discipline and educators. Mechanisms should be considered to address discipline of both learners and educators. 25 Parent Involvement. Parent involvement in the education of their children, as well Improve discipline. as the general management, maintenance and functioning of the school and its facilities should improve education standards. Adult literacy. High levels of adult illiteracy occur within the various areas of the community and this in return increases poverty and health risks due to ignorant residents. The local ABET programme will have to be expanded and promoted to address this issue. Tertiary education The rural areas as well as smaller towns, opportunities. do not have direct access to local tertiary satellite education services. This results in a rapid decline in the higher education levels within the area, as well as an outflow of youth seeking education opportunities in major centres. Local access to student loans, satellite services and information could remedy this situation. Public safety and security As would be expected in smaller towns, the general crime rate is lower than other urban nodes in the province The ability to combat crime is hampered through a lack of proper communication, a lack of information from community members and under resourced police stations. It is believed that a greater community involvement through existing structures should address most of these problems. Core issues The underlying causes of the abovementioned realities as well as the resulting core issues that need to be addressed are summarized in the table below: 26 CORE ISSUES DESCRIPTION Community co- Intelligent policing is dependent on the input of the entire operation. community in terms of both resources and basic information. Currently these efforts of community involvement are hampered by intimidation and the fact that all role players are not involved in a structured system. The Sectoral Policing Forum will address these problems. Capacity of local The capacity of the SAPS stations is limited due to a lack of stations. Distances proper equipment and vehicles and sufficient numbers of police officers. This problem is caused by a lack of financial resources. Sport and recreation The area lacks adequate Sports and Recreational facilities. There is only one Community Hall, situated in Mutale and which must cater for all residents. There are mostly inadequate grounds to use for soccer fields throughout the municipal area. The youth are generally not exposed to other sporting codes. 5.4. INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT With regards to institutional development, the following issues were identified: High debt level: The municipality is owed in access of R2M in property rates and service charges. About 65% of this debt is owed by government departments. Skills levels: The staff's productivity levels and quality of its work is generally substandard. This is due to the insufficient and at times lack of relevant skills within the Municipality. Limited revenue base: This can mainly be attributed to the prevailing land tenure system as villages could not be traditionally billed as these settlements are located in communal land. The Implementation Plan, prepared in terms of the provisions of the Property Rates Act, 2003 indicates that these properties will only be billed in the financial year 2008/ 09. As such, the Municipality is only receiving rates and taxes from businesses and public institutions. Trading services like water and electricity are, in terms of the current assignment of powers and functions residing 27 with Vhembe District Municipality and Eskom respectively. This state of affairs further paralyses the Municipality's ability to collect much required revenue that will ensure its sustainability, in financial terms. Strategic and structural misalignment: The Municipality's Organisational Structure is not based on and aligned to its Integrated Development Plan. This has resulted in the ineffective deployment of human and other resources. Inadequate systems, policies and procedures: There is a need for the development of a cohesive integrated policy and procedure manual. 28 CHAPTER 4 4. STRATEGIES Council's vision "A developmental municipality that ensures sustainable economic growth & equitable service delivery". Objectives and strategies Number of objectives Keyword list of priority issues What are the objectives per priority issue, including time and quantitative List the keywords of the strategies developed to measures? meet the objectives. Water & Sanitation Ensure that all residents have access to clean potable water at RDP Building of water services infrastructure level by 2010 in line with National Government's 2014 Vision. Provision of individual connections through Extend billing to all areas with metered connections by 2008. the implementation of an approved water Ensure that all households have access to sanitation that complies tariff structure with at least minimum RDP requirements by 2010. Review of Water Sector Plan Tankering of villages with critical water shortages Provision of VIP toilets to households Electricity & Lights Ensure that all villages are connected to grid electricity by 2011 in line Reticulate areas with bulk supply using with National Government's 2014 vision. ESKOM electrification programme. Ensure that indigent households are provided with free basic Subsidization of indigent households electricity. Roads & Stormwater Ensure that all roads are properly maintained and are in a good Development & implementation of a Road passable condition by June 2011. Master Plan. Ensure road safety within the Municipality. Roads construction Establishment of a Local Transport Forum 29 Land &Housing Ensure the adherence of housing development to the provisions of Engagement with stakeholders on land Sustainable Human Settlements as contained in Agenda 21 & Habitat reform Agenda Identification of potential housing subsidy Facilitate the provision of low cost housing to impoverished recipients communities Demarcation and servicing of land for housing development Development & Implementation of Housing Development Plan Waste Management Ensure that waste management service is extended to all settlements Development & Management of a permitted by 2011. Land Fill Site Ensure that free basic refuse removal is extended to indigents in Acquisition of suitable waste/ refuse serviced settlements removal equipments Agricultural Development To add value to agricultural products in order to ensure employment & Development of training programmes aimed income generation from the agricultural sector. at emerging farmers Ensure that the agricultural sector is properly organized. Source funding for agricultural projects Tourism To promote local tourism in a manner that will attract investors & Work in close cooperation with Limpopo tourists to the Municipality. Tourism and Parks Board to market the Ensure the development of tourism support infrastructure and services local tourism experience nationally & to enhance accessibility & ensure competitive edge. internationally. Identification of emerging tourism initiatives & source funding on their behalf. Support local tourism entrepreneurs through capacity building programmes Industries & Skills Development Promote industrial development within the two identified municipal Investor attraction through offering tax growth points incentives & rebates on service charges To assist in the mobilization of local labour force through skills Establishment of a local trading centre development opportunities Job creation & skills development through the implementation of Expanded Public Works Programme SMME Support Ensure the establishment and management of business support Technical business advice centre Capacity building programme for LED stakeholders Health Rehabilitation of all health facilities by 2011. Renovation and equipment of clinics. Ensure the extension of social security grants to all qualifying persons. 30 Education Promotion of adult learning. Revitalization of ABET centres in Ensure provisions of adequate educational facilities conjunction with Provincial Education Department. Classroom provision Sports Ensure community access to sporting facilities. Erection of sporting facilities in targeted areas. Safety & security Promotion of community involvement in policing. Community information sharing through Sectoral Policing Forum. Financial Viability Ensure maximum collection of revenue. Implement Credit Control Policy Facilitate debt collection programme Municipal Transformation Provision of support system and ensure institutional readiness to Review and implementation of policies, tackle the development challenge procedure and systems Good governance Ensure that communities and other stakeholders participate in Functional ward committee system Municipal affairs 31 CHAPTER 5 5. PROJECTS No. Sector Project Funding Location 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 Total Project Time Pri Description Budget in Budget in Budget in Rand Budget in Budget in cost Frame ori Rand Rand Rand Rand ty 6-7/01 Water Drill borehole, MIG Tshivhongweni 2 500 000 construction of reservoir & pipeline at RDP level 6-7/02 Water Construction of MIG Mavhode, 6 000 000 reservoir & Madatshitshi, reticulation at Tshamulungwi, RDP level and Mafhohoni, Goma boaster pump at Mavhode. 6-7/03 Water Construction of MIG Guyuni, Khunguni 3 500 000 reservoir & reticulation at RDP level 6-7/04 Water Construction of MIG Zwigodini, Madifha 2 000 000 bulk pipeline & reticulation at RDP level 32 No. Sector Project Funding Location 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 Total Project Time Pri Description Budget in Budget in Budget in Rand Budget in Budget in cost Frame ori Rand Rand Rand Rand ty 6-7/05 Water Borehole, MIG Tshenzhelani 2 000 000 Construction of reservoir & pipeline at RDP level 6-7/06 Water Construction of MIG Tshikuyu, Dovho, 7 000 000 reservoir & Duluthulu, Bende pipeline at RDP Mutale & Masisi level village 6-7/07 Water -Construction of MIG Tshivaloni, Mutele 2 000 000 reservoir & A& B, Sanari, and pipeline at RDP Mukoma villages. level. -Construction of 5 000 000 package and treatment plant. 6-7/08 Water Construction of MIG Mukununde, 2 000 000 reservoir & Tshamutavha pipeline at RDP ,Maramanzhi level 6-7/09 Water Rehabilitation MIG Makuya 2 000 000 of Makuya RW S 33 No. Sector Project Funding Location 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 Total Project Time Pri Description Budget in Budget in Budget in Rand Budget in Budget in cost Frame ori Rand Rand Rand Rand ty 6-7/10 Water Rehabilitation MIG Gwangwatini 1 500 000 of Gwangwatini RWS 6-7/11 Water Reticulation & MIG Tshiungani, Masea, 1 500 000 pipeline at RDP Matshena level Phase 2 6-7/12 Water Reticulation & MIG Tshixwadza 2 000 000 pipeline at RDP level Phase 2 6-7/13 Water Rehabilitation MIG Khakhu 3 000 000 of existing infrastructure 6-7/15 Water Extension of MIG Dzimauli - 7 000 000 bulk water line Tshixwadza phase 34 No. Sector Project Funding Location 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 Total Project Time Pri Description Budget in Budget in Budget in Rand Budget in Budget in cost Frame ori Rand Rand Rand Rand ty 6-7/16 Water Refurbishment MIG Mutale RWS 5 000 000 of water treatment plant Phase 2 X 6-7/17 Sanitation Construction of MIG Matshavhawe x 24 3150 000.00 VIP- 1050 Gogogo x 24 Tshibvumo x 24 Ngalavhani x 23 Gwangwatini x 23 Tshandama RDP House x 187 Phalama x 24 Maheni x 24 Makwilidza x 24 Mukovhawabale x 24 Shakadza x 24 Gumela x 24 Tshitanzhe x 24 Musunda x 24 Masea x 24 Bale x 24 Matatani x 24 Gwakwani x 24 Tshivaloni x 24 Tshikuyu x 24 Khavhambe x 24 Masisi RDP House 385 6-7/18 Electricity Electrification Own Mutale Extension 2 000 000.00 of 950 funding households 35 No. Sector Project Funding Location 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 Total Project Time Pri Description Budget in Budget in Budget in Rand Budget in Budget in cost Frame ori Rand Rand Rand Rand ty 6-7/19 Electricity Electrification Eskom Madadani 750 000 of 150 households 6-7/20 Electricity Electrification Eskom Mapate 400 000 of 80 households 6-7/21 Electricity Electrification Eskom Phalama Extension 750 000 of 150 households 6-7/22 Electricity Electrification Eskom Tshanzhe 900 000 of 180 households 6-7/23 Electricity Electrification Eskom, Folovhodwe 1 000 000 of 200 VDM households 6-7/24 Electricity Electrification Kumba Mukomawabani 750 000 of 150 Resources households 36 No. Sector Project Funding Location 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 Total Project Time Pri Description Budget in Budget in Budget in Rand Budget in Budget in cost Frame ori Rand Rand Rand Rand ty 6-7/25 Land & Construction of DLGH Bale X 13; Lwathudwa 400 units 450 Housing 350 units X10; Tshiungani 2 X X X 13; Maramanzhi X 18; 16 088 153 Tshandama X 12; 11 917 150 14 300 580 Lukau X 10; Phalama X 9; Khunguni X 2; Mulodi X 15; Matshetshete X 9; Tshitunguni X 8; Sigonde X 10; Tshenzhelani X 10; Gumela X 10; Ngalavhani/ Gwangwatini X 10, Guyuni 1 & 2 X 10; Pile X 3; Tshapasha X 10, Dzamba X 11; Mapuloni X 1; Gogogo X 11; Tshivhongweni X 11; Zwigodini X 10; Matatani X 8; Gwakwani X 4; Muraluwe – Tshipale X 2; Madadani X 10; Tshithuthuni X 10; Madzivhanani X 10; Tshitambe X 7; Musunda X 3; Tshitanzhe X 3; Ngalavhani X 4; Mphagani X 10; Madzwororo X 5; Tshifume X 5, Maholoni X 16, Khavhambe X 10. 37 6-7/26 Roads Construction of RAL Shadani - Masisi 60 000 000 tarred road 6-7/27 Roads Construction of RAL Shakadza, Big Tree, Not yet tarred road Dambale, Bale. confirmed 6-7/28 Roads Construction of RAL Tshandama - Siloam Not yet tarred road confirmed 6-7/29 Roads -Construction of RAL Muswodi – Not yet tarred road Folovhodwe confirmed 6-7/30 Roads Construction of RAL Shakadza - Tshirunzini gravel road 6-7/31 Roads Upgrading of RAL Muswodi – Muraluwe Not yet gravel road into confirmed graft sil. 6-7/32 Roads Construction of MIG Mutale - Khunguni Not yet gravel road confirmed (phase 2). 6-7/33 Roads Construction of MIG Dotha Not yet bridge & access confirmed road 6-7/34 Waste Construction of MIG/ Gundani 3 329 000 Management permitted land VDM fill site 6-7/35 Water Construction of Dwaf Mutale river Not yet dam confirmed 38 No. Sector Project Funding Location 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 Total Project Time Pri Description Budget in Budget in Budget in Rand Budget in Budget in cost Frame ori Rand Rand Rand Rand ty 6-7/36 LED Construction of Kumba Bennde Mutale 430 000 Cultural village Resources & Tourism Centre 6-7/37 LED Construction of VDM Duluthulu 955 000 Eco - Tourism Centre 6-7/38 LED Capacity EU - LGSF Mutale Municipal area 841 020 building & support to LED stakeholders 6-7/39 LED Business EU - LGSF Mutale Municipal area Not yet support Service confirmed Centre 6-7/40 LED Youth Advisory Umsobom Tshandama Arts & 300 000 Centre staffing. vu craft center 6-7/41 LED Fruit Market DEDET Makuya MPCC Not yet Stalls confirmed 6-7/42 LED Support to Arts ILO Mutale 380 000 & Crafts Cooperative 6-7/43 LED Livestock Dept. of Manenzhe 125, 000 Infrastructure/ Agriculture Grazing Camp 6-7/44 LED Livestock Dept. of Tshamutavha 125, 000 Infrastructure/ Agriculture Grazing Camp 39 6-7/45 LED Livestock Dept. of Tshibvumo 125, 000 Infrastructure/ Agriculture Grazing Camp 6-7/46 LED Livestock Dept. of Vuvha 125, 000 Infrastructure/ Agriculture Grazing Camp 6-7/47 LED Livestock Dept. of Gogogo 125, 000 Infrastructure/ Agriculture Grazing Camp 6-7/48 LED Emerging Dept of Mutale 200 000 farmers Agriculture programme 6-7/49 LED Micro enterprise Dept of Mataulu 174 713 Agriculture 6-7/50 LED Revitalization Dept of Folovhodwe 4 483 167 of irrigation Agriculture schemes 6-7/51 LED Revitalization Dept of Klein Tshipise 4 081 167 of irrigation Agriculture schemes 6-7/52 LED Revitalization Dept of Sanari 4 591 167 of irrigation Agriculture schemes 6-7/53 LED Revitalization Dept of Rambuda 5 662 167 of irrigation Agriculture schemes 40 6-7/54 INSTITUTI Establishment MIG Mutale 171 000 ONAL of PMU. 6-7/55 Education Construction of Dept. of Thengwe sec. school x 20 000 000 comprehensive Education 40 classrooms, 1 school. admin block, 3 laboratories and 2 computer center and a sports facility. 6-7/56 Sports, Arts Palisade fence Own fund Tshixwadza 200 000 & Culture 41 6-7/57 Sports, Arts Extent ion of NLDF Tshilamba Not yet & Culture town hall to confirmed include indoor sports centre 6-7/58 Sports, Arts Registering ILO. All wards 18400 & Culture cooperatives and skills training 6-7/59 Health Upgrading of Dept. of Tshilamba Not yet Mutale Health Health and confirmed center into a Social Dev. hospital 6-7/60 Traffic Construction of Own fund Tshilamba Extension 2 500 000.00 MV test pit 6-7/61 Disaster Purchase of Own fund Municipal office 100 000.00 management Disaster tents 6-7/62 Traffic Purchase of fire Own fund Municipal office 50 000.00 arms. 42 6-7/63 Waste Purchase of Own fund Tshilamba/Masisi 50 000.00 management refuse containers 6-7/64 Technical Construction of Own Tshilamba 500 000.00 streets lights funding 6-7/65 Sports Construction of Sports, A Tshilamba Not yet museum & Culture confirmed. and Environme ntal affairs 6-7/66 Corporate Purchase of Own fund Tshilamba 500 000.00 office equipment 6-7/67 Sports Construction of Own Tshilamba Not yet stadium phase 1 funding/Do confirmed nors 6-7/68 Sports Construction of Sports, A& Tshilamba 500 000.00 Indigenous C game centre 6-7/69 Technical Demarcation of DLGH Tshipise x100, Not yet residential sites Musunda x 100, Bale confirmed x100, Lurangwe x 100, Mafukani x 100, Maholoni x 100, Mapakoni x 100,Tshapasha x100,Maheni x 100, Tshilavulu x 100. 43 6-7/70 Technical Construction of Trade & Tshilamba Not yet a tower Industry confirmed 6-7/71 Sports Upgrade of Own Phalama 300 000 playground funding 6-7/72 INSTITUTI IDP Review/ MSIG 294 000 NAL Budget Process 07/ 08 6-7/73 INSTITUTI Ward MSIG 90 000 ONAL Committee Capacity Building 6-7/74 INSTITUTI Compilation of MSIG 350 000 ONAL Valuation Roll 6-7/75 INSTITUTI Implementation Own 500 000 ONAL of WSP 6-7/76 Social Municipal Safety & 160 000 Social Crime Security Prevention Programme 6-7/77 Social Project five star Safety & Mutale Police Station of the cells Security, SAPS 6-7/78 Institutional Formation of Roads & 18 750 Transport Transport Forum 44 6-7/79 Transport Animal Drawn Roads & 70 000 Carts Transport 6-7/80 Transport Bicycle project Roads & 1 000 000 Transport 6-7/81 Transport Taxi Roads and 6 750 000 Recapilization Transport 6-7/82 Education Construction of Education Khavhambe Primary 123 000 123 000 8 classrooms School 6-7/83 Education Construction of Education Ladzani Primary 61 500 61 500 4 classrooms School 6-7/84 Education Construction of Education Karel Ngigideni 184 500 184 500 12 classrooms Primary School 6-7/85 Education Construction of Education Masisi Primary School 123 000 123 000 8 classrooms 6-7/86 Education Construction of Education Tshanzhe Primary 123 000 123 000 8 classrooms School 6-7/87 Education Construction of Education Tshipise Primary 123 000 123 000 8 classrooms School 45 6-7/88 Education Construction of Education Tshikuyu Primary 61 500 61 500 4 classrooms School 6-7/89 Education Construction of Education Tshivhambe Primary 61 500 61 500 4 classrooms School 6-7/90 Education Construction of Education Mangwele Primary 61 500 61 500 4 classrooms School 6-7/91 Education Construction of Education Guyuni Primary 123 000 123 000 8 classrooms School 6-7/92 Education Construction of Education Tshikundamalema 123 000 123 000 8 classrooms Secondary School 6-7/93 LED/ Infrastructure Limpopo Makuya Park 4 525 000 Tourism Upgrade Tourism & Parks Board 6-7/94 LED/ Infrastructure Limpopo Nwanedi Park 3 720 000 Tourism Upgrade Tourism & Parks Board 46 CHAPTER 6 6. INTEGRATION Sector plans and programmes must in terms of Section 26(d) of the Local Government: Municipal System Act, 2000 (Act no. 32 of 2000) be aligned to national/ provincial plans and planning requirements as legislated. The following sector plans are included in this review as annexures: 5 Year Financial Plan Annexure A Disaster Management Plan Annexure B Integrated HIV/ AIDS Programme Annexure C Integrated Institutional Plan Annexure D Performance Management System Annexure E Spatial Development Framework Annexure F Local Economic Development Strategy Annexure G CHAPTER 7 7. CONCLUSION The 2006/ 07 IDP Review departs drastically from past practice. A broad range of role players and resource person contributed. This review has brought forth issues that still need further and focused attention in the short to mid term. Based of current facts and realities, the Council is considering its options regarding the status of the current IDP. 47
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Drinking Tap Water in Taiwan
The drinking water situation in Taiwan is variable at best and it's difficult to pin down a definitive answer, especially regarding tap water. In Taipei for example, a study published in the local press claimed that tap water was safer to drink than bottled water... this leaves us wondering if bottled water is safe to drink?
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Cardiff director of rugby Phil Davies said: "He will definitely add value to the current crop of back five players for us. He will be with us all the time, week in week out, and we have four other second rows who are all Welsh-qualified. His arrival will add strength and depth to the team."
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My husband was quite excited Saturday over his wildlife sighting.
Whenever we are driving in the country -- or even down the interstate -- he always tries to check every field for deer, turkey, or any other form of wildlife in the area.
Saturday he was returning to Shelbyville from Tullahoma and decided to drive through the Normandy area. He was going from Normandy to Wartrace on 269 when he saw a bird in a tree and wondered exactly what it was. He thought he knew, but he turned around and went back to check it out. It was a bald eagle. He has seen bald eagles before at Dollywood, flying at the Titans' home games, and in Alaska. This was his first sighting of a bald eagle in the wild right here at home, and he was excited indeed.
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Many deer, one white turkey and many others, coyotes and at least one bobcat I've personally seen back of Lowe's in the fields off Fairfield Pike.
I imagine these have been squeezed into the area by many houses going up and the fact there is a lake just back of Wal-Mart enhances wildlife going into this area
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I am having problems with coyotes stealing my mail. They are so sneaky though I can't seem to catch them.
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Angelina Jolie, no stranger to shining on screen or on the red carpet, suffered a major makeup mishap at the premiere of fiancé Brad Pitt's latest film, "The Normal Heart," at Ziegfeld Theater in midtown on Monday night.
While the 38-year-old "Maleficent" star looked stunning in a form-fitting black dress, her makeup was improperly blended, leaving the actress with unsightly white blotches across her face and chest.
Jolie is far from the only actress to fall prey to this sort of cosmetic catastrophe. Nicole Kidman, Ashley Judd and Jon Hamm have, too.
"The Normal Heart," which Pitt produced, will premiere on HBO on May 25, while "Maleficent" hits theaters five days later, on May 30.


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ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and
Coordination, Saira Afzal Tarar on Wednesday announced that new
pictorial warning will cover 85 percent of cigarette packs on both
sides in the country.
Addressing a press conference, the minister said that the tobacco
companies would start implementing this decision from March 30 and
efforts will be made to apply this decision on all cigarettes stock
by May 30 in the country.
She said that the government has also decided to further enhance
taxes on tobacco items, adding, a concerned committee has been
constituted in this regard with participation from WHO and Federal
Board of Revenue aimed at stopping tobacco use.
She said that the ministry will announce national health policy
within two months. She also announced that the government will soon
announce country's first drugs policy.
She said that Pakistan will be the third country in the world
besides Thailand and India to have enhanced pictorial health warning
to 85 percent. She added this new large size of pictorial health
warning on cigarette packs will encourage smokers to quit smoking.
She said that it is a major stride forward in curbing tobacco use as
the size of the warning has also been more than doubled from 40
percent to 85 percent.
She said that the matter of introducing the new enhanced pictorial
warning was initiated in 2011. The ministry has started process of
consultation with the provinces in 2013 to revive the tobacco
control programme and strengthen it.
She said that Pakistan has fulfilled it obligation under Article 11
of the Frame Work convention of Tobacco control and become a world
leader for the other countries to follow.
The minister said that tobacco use is a major cause of deaths
world-wide and in Pakistan. The world has seen 100 million deaths in
the 20th century from tobacco related causes. In Pakistan 100,000
people lose their lives every year from tobacco related diseases,
she added.
Pictorial warning on tobacco packs is the most effective means of
communication with tobacco users as according to research, a smoker
looks at this picture at an average of 7,000 times in a year.
Moreover, those who intend to initiate smoking are discouraged by
the warning where as it encourages those to intend to quit smoking.
she added.
Under the new measure, cigarette manufactured in the country, sale
in the country and imported into the country will be required to
have the new pictorial warning on their packs mandatory by March 30,
The minister added that any manufactures, importer, distributer or
retailer who will violate the new law will be dealt according to
law. She expressed the hope that all shareholders including the
provincial governments will ensure full implementation of the new
Bangladesh worse than Pakistan in tobacco control
Nurul Islam Hasib,
Published: 2015-02-11 23:46:34.0
Pakistan has set an example for Bangladesh and many other countries
to follow in public health with an announcement that it will
implement a new pictorial health warning on tobacco packs next
month. Bangladesh slips in tobacco-control rating
Authorities in Bangladesh have been struggling for the past 22
months to introduce a similar warning.
Pakistan's health ministry on Wednesday said their warning would
cover 85 percent of the cigarette pack on both sides from the
current 40 percent.
The measure will make Pakistan only the third country in the world
after Nepal and India to have enhanced pictorial health warning to
85 percent.
"If Pakistan can, why can't we?" asked Taifur Rahman, Bangladesh
coordinator of the US-based Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.
He was one of the members of the committee that drafted the tobacco
control law and its implementation rules.
The amended law was passed nearly two years ago in April 2013 with a
provision that tobacco companies must print pictorial health warning
covering 50 percent on both sides.
Pictorial warning on tobacco packs is regarded as the most effective
means of communication with tobacco users.
Researches show a smoker looks at this picture at an average of
7,000 times a year.
Moreover, those who intend to start smoking are discouraged by the
warning while it encourages many to quit the habit.
But Bangladesh, a country where more than 45 percent people smoke,
could not put the provision into practice as the rules needed for
implementation have not been finalised yet.
The law ministry took months to complete their vetting and recently
sent those back to the health ministry which is known by the
anti-tobacco campaigners as "a heaven" for tobacco industry
Tobacco multinationals dared to meet Health and Family Welfare
Minister Mohammed Nasim even as the WHO's convention, which
Bangladesh has signed and ratified, does not allow such meeting.
The former health secretary MM Neazuddin also held meeting with
them.The minister later in August last year at a press briefing said
being a public representative, he can meet anyone. "But I'll act
according to law".
Lately, tobacco companies have appointed packaging firms to convince
the health ministry that to print such pictorial warning, they need
sophisticated machines to import.
After meeting the tobacco lobbyists and packaging companies, the
health ministry set a 10-month deadline from the day of issuing the
rules to implement the pictorial health warning.
It, however, still remained unclear when the rules will be finalised.
"We are in the worst situation," CTFK Coordinator Rahman told
"Pakistan has showed how quickly pictorial health warning can be
implemented. It is frustrating that we are still struggling," he
"In the initial draft we kept six months for implementation of the
pictorial health warning from the day of issuing rules. But it was
changed after the meeting with the packaging companies."
"They presented a vague excuse that they don't have such machines
that print pictorial warning," Rahman said.
"It is like any other printing work and everywhere in the world
tobacco industries made the same excuse when a country talked about
pictorial health warning. Finally they (industry) had to concede,"
he said.
Tobacco use is a major cause of deaths in Bangladesh and other parts
of the world.
WHO estimates 57,000 people die of tobacco-related illnesses each
year in Bangladesh, while more than 300,000 suffer disabilities
every year.
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country like Bangladesh that singed WHO convention, FCTC, on tobacco
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The Independent Community Bankers Association of New Mexico (ICBA/NM) has named Fifth Third Processing Solutions its preferred provider for electronic funds transfer (EFT) services including ATM terminal driving and debit card processing. ICBA/NM, founded in 1984, is a trade association affiliated with the Independent Community Bankers of America. The association represents the legislative and regulatory interests of 50 member banks and thrifts across the state of New Mexico.
"We look for products, services and vendors that can assist our associate members with top-notch, quality programs," said David Wiberg, president of City Bank New Mexico in Ruidoso, and current president of ICBA/NM. "Fifth Third has an impressive reputation in the industry and has made good use of technology in delivering comprehensive products and services our members can use to provide convenient solutions to their customers. It is with great confidence and enthusiasm that ICBA/NM is recommending Fifth Third Processing Solutions to our members."
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