Development Funding in South Africa

1998-1999 This book is one of the first to use the Geographic Information System (GIS) to outline government spending on infrastructure development in South Africa. Since financial resources for development are scarce, the little that is available should be shared and distributed as equitably and effectively as possible, with particular attention given to the poorest areas in South Africa. Existing development gaps will have to be filled if the government is to address the social and services backlogs of the past and improve the lives of all South Africans. Diminishing resources have already pushed the government into deficits, creating a need for close partnerships between the public, non-governmental organisations and communities through the Reconstruction and Development Programme. This collaboration between the government and the people should be aimed at securing a better life for all citizens and at ensuring people-centred governance in South Africa. It is hoped that this book will be of use to development planners and to those who seek an additional national source of development information.

1 Introduction

2 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

3 Summary Socio-Economic Profile of South Africa
3.1 Methodology for Determining Social Needs and Service Provision Indicators
3.2 Methodology for Mapping Development Programmes

4. Approach to the Study
4.1 Project Aim
4.2 Development Indicators

5. Information Sources

6. Service Needs and Provision
6.1 Combined Social Needs and Service Provision Index of Provinces

7 Development Funding in South Africa
7.1 Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC) Allocation Recommendations
7.2 Budget Allocations by The Department of Finance to the Nine Provinces 1997-2002
7.3 Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) Projects: An Overview
7.4 Allocations for District and Metropolitan Councils Non-Governmental Financial Organizations Development Bank Of South Africa (DBSA)

8 Discussion: The overall picture

9 Bibliography

Vincent Makinta was at the time of this publication a project manager in the Geographic Information system at the Human Sciences research Council.

Mr Craig Schwabe is the director of the Geographic Information System Centre (GIS) in the Knowledge Systems (KS) cross-cutting unit. He has a BSc degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and a diploma in business management. As director of the GIS Centre, he focuses on the development of spatial information and its effective application in decision making.