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Institutional Information
Member State South Africa
Institution Name Nkangala District Municipality
Institution Type Public Enterprise
Administrative Level Regional
Name of initiative Construction of Fire Station:Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality
Projects Operational Years 5
Website of Institution www.nkangaladm.gov.za

Question 1: About the Initiative
Is this a public sector initiative? Yes

Question 2: Categories
Is the initiative relevant to one of the UNPSA categories? Reaching the poorest and most vulnerable through inclusive services and partnerships
UNPSACriteria
2017.1.2 Increases the access of the poorest and most vulnerable people to quality and affordable public services. This can be done notably by addressing the obstacles that hinder their access to public services such as geography, income or other social or economic factors, security issues, care burden, mobility, discrimination related to sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity and other factors depending on the country or regional context. This can also include introducing new approaches to delivering services or claiming rights and obtaining benefits, so that the poorest and most vulnerable can access those more easily.

Question 3: Sustainable Development Goals
Is the initiative relevant to any of the 17 SDG(s)? Yes
If you answered yes above, please specify which SDG is the most relevant to the initiative. (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Which target(s) within the SDGs specified above is the initiative relevant to? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

Question 4: Implementation Date
Has the initiative been implemented for two or more years Yes
Please provide date of implemenation (dd/MM/yyyy) 09 Sep 2011

Question 5: Partners
Has the United Nations or any UN agencies been involved in this initiative? No
Which UN agency was involved? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Please provide details

Question 6: Supporting documentation
Will you be able to provide supporting documentation for your initiative? Yes

Question 7: UNPSA Awards
Has the initiative already won a UNPS Award? No

Question 8: Other Awards
Has the initiative won other Public Service Awards? No

Question 9: How did you learn about UNPSA?
How did you learn about UNPSA? Through the Office of The Premier-Mpumalanga Province

Question 10: Validation Consent
I give consent to contact relevant persons and entities to inquire about the initiative for validation purpose. No

Question 1: About the Initiative
Is this a public sector initiative? Yes

Question 2: Categories
Is the initiative relevant to one of the UNPSA categories? Reaching the poorest and most vulnerable through inclusive services and partnerships
UNPSACriteria
2017.1.2 Increases the access of the poorest and most vulnerable people to quality and affordable public services. This can be done notably by addressing the obstacles that hinder their access to public services such as geography, income or other social or economic factors, security issues, care burden, mobility, discrimination related to sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity and other factors depending on the country or regional context. This can also include introducing new approaches to delivering services or claiming rights and obtaining benefits, so that the poorest and most vulnerable can access those more easily.

Question 3: Sustainable Development Goals
Is the initiative relevant to any of the 17 SDG(s)? Yes
If you answered yes above, please specify which SDG is the most relevant to the initiative. (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Which target(s) within the SDGs specified above is the initiative relevant to? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

Question 4: Implementation Date
Has the initiative been implemented for two or more years Yes
Please provide date of implemenation (dd/MM/yyyy) 09 Sep 2011

Question 5: Partners
Has the United Nations or any UN agencies been involved in this initiative? No
Which UN agency was involved? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Please provide details

Question 6: Supporting documentation
Will you be able to provide supporting documentation for your initiative? Yes

Question 7: UNPSA Awards
Has the initiative already won a UNPS Award? No

Question 8: Other Awards
Has the initiative won other Public Service Awards? No

Question 9: How did you learn about UNPSA?
How did you learn about UNPSA? Through the Office of The Premier-Mpumalanga Province

Question 10: Validation Consent
I give consent to contact relevant persons and entities to inquire about the initiative for validation purpose. No

Question 1: About the Initiative

Is this a public sector initiative? Yes

Question 2: Categories
Is the initiative relevant to one of the UNPSA categories? Reaching the poorest and most vulnerable through inclusive services and partnerships
UNPSACriteria
2017.1.2 Increases the access of the poorest and most vulnerable people to quality and affordable public services. This can be done notably by addressing the obstacles that hinder their access to public services such as geography, income or other social or economic factors, security issues, care burden, mobility, discrimination related to sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity and other factors depending on the country or regional context. This can also include introducing new approaches to delivering services or claiming rights and obtaining benefits, so that the poorest and most vulnerable can access those more easily.

Question 3: Implementation Date

Has the initiative been implemented for two or more years Yes
Please provide date of implemenation (dd/MM/yyyy) 09 Sep 2011

Question 4: Partners/Stakeholders

Has the United Nations or any UN agencies been involved in this initiative? No
Which UN agency was involved? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
The Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Please provide details

Question 5: Required Supplemental Documents

Will you be able to provide supporting documentation for your initiative? Yes

Question 6: UNPSA Awards

Has the initiative already won a UNPS Award? No

Question 7: Other Awards

Has the initiative won other Public Service Awards? No

Question 8: Sustainable Development Goals
Is the initiative relevant to any of the 17 SDG(s)? Yes
If you answered yes above, please specify which SDG is the most relevant to the initiative. (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Which target(s) within the SDGs specified above is the initiative relevant to? (hold Ctrl to select multiple)
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

Question 9: Validation Consent

Do you have any objections to us inquiring about the initiative for validation purposes? No

How did you know about UNPSA?

How did you know about UNPSA? Through the Office of The Premier-Mpumalanga Province

Nomination form

Questions/Answers

Question 1

Please provide a brief summary of the initiative including the problems/challenges it addressed and the solutions that the initiative introduced (300 words maximum)
Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality did not have a proper fire station to cater for their communities. During the IDP community outreach meetings it was discovered that the emergency medical services response time was prolonged due to the fact they were serviced approximately 70km where Thembisile Hani Fire Station is located. Dr JS Moroka Fire Station was therefore constructed to service its communities.
a. What are the overall objectives of the initiative?
Please describe the overall objectives of the initiative (200 words maximum)
• To provide an efficient, cost effective, unprejudiced and equitable fire and rescue service to the residents and visitors of Dr JS Moroka Municipality. To respond to emergencies within the shortest possible time. • Preventing the outbreak or spread of a fire; • Fighting and extinguishing a fire; • The control of all incidents involving hazardous or dangerous goods and materials; • The protection of life or property against a fire or other threatening danger; • The rescue of life or property from a fire or other danger;
b. How does the initiative fit within the selected category?
Please describe how the initiative is linked to the criteria of the category (200 words maximum)
It is linked by virtue of providing to the poorest and most vulnerable members of the community of Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality the critical and vital emergency fire and rescue services within the shortest possible time.

Question 2

The initiative should improve people’s lives, notably by enhancing the contribution of public services to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the realization of the SDGs
a. Please explain how the initiative improves the delivery of public services (200 words maximum)
By bringing a critical service closer to the people, especially in the light of devastating fire and floods which have a potential to unexpectedly devastate the area from time to time.

Question 3

The initiative must impact positively a group or groups of the population (i.e. children, women, elderly, people with disability, etc) and address a significant issue of public service delivery within the context of a given country or region.
a. Please explain how the initiative has addressed a significant issue related to the delivery of public services (200 words maximum)
The initiative of building the Dr JS Moroka fire station does not only provide basic service to children, women, elderly, people with disability, it also extends its services to the neighbouring villages belonging to neighboring and bordering provinces of Limpopo and Gauteng
b. Please explain how the initiative has impacted positively a group or groups of the population within the context of your country or region (200 words maximum)
By minimizing prolonged response time in terms of fire and rescue service; and also providing to the neighboring provinces.It also minimize the outbreak of fire;damage to properties and loss of life.

Question 4

The initiative must present an innovative idea, a distinctively new approach, or a unique policy or approach implemented in order to realize the SDGs in the context of a given country or region.
a. Please explain in which way the initiative is innovative in the context of your country or region (200 words maximum)
South Africa is predominantly rural and services such as fire services in rural areas are not easily found. This is the first initiative in the Dr JS Moroka Municipality.

Question 4b

b. Please describe if the innovation is original or if it is an adaptation from other contexts (If it is known)? (200 words maximum)
Amongst the Powers and Functions of the District Municipality is to provide Fire and Rescue Services.

Question 4c

c. What resources (i.e. financial, human , material or other resources, etc) were used to implement the initiative? (200 words maximum)
The project was funded by Nkangala District Municipality through equitable shares. The municipality has appointed the Consulting Engineers and the contractor to construct the fire station. Some of the material was sourced locally to support Local Economic Development. The local sub-contractors and local laborers were appointed on the project.

Question 5

The initiative should be adaptable to other contexts (e.g. other cities, countries or regions). There may already be evidence that it has inspired similar innovations in other public-sector institutions within a given country, region or at the global level.
a. Has the initiative been transferred to other contexts?
No
Rescuers are however able to provide awareness campaigns and training lessons to members of the community on how they can rescue themselves during unexpected disasters. They are able to teach give them swimming lessons, and fire preventative lessons, flood lessons and prevention mechanisms.

Question 6

The initiative should be able to be sustained over a significant period of time.
a. Please describe whether and how the initiative is sustainable (covering the social, economic and environmental aspects) (300 words maximum)
It is sustainable because it provides fire and rescue services within the communities of Dr JS Moroka and also created job opportunities. The Fire and Rescue Services in the area of Dr JS Moroka Municipality have thus far coped well despite insignificant funding allocation, and the impact thereon has so far not been severely felt since disasters are not regularly occurring in the areas due to success in awareness campaigns.
b. Please describe whether and how the initiative is sustainable in terms of durability in time (300 words maximum)
The initiative is sustainable because it provides those services in a 24hour basis.

Question 7

The initiative should have gone through a formal evaluation, showing some evidence of impact on improving people’s lives.
a. Has the initiative been formally evaluated?
No

Question 8

The initiative must demonstrate that it has engaged various actors such as from other institutions, civil society, or the private sector, when possible.
a. The 2030 Development Agenda puts emphasis on collaboration, engagement, coordination, partnerships, and inclusion. Please describe what stakeholders were engaged in designing, implementing and evaluating the initiative. Please also highlight their roles and contributions (300 words maximum)
The municipality conducts oureach programme twice in its financial year to aquire their needs.Service providers(Consultant and contractors) were appointed in implementing the project. The consultant provided other speciality e.g. electrical,mechanical,artchitect and structural services. The municipality appointed environmental consultant to conduct environmental impact assessment studies

Question 9

a. Please describe the key lessons learned, and any view you have on how to further improve the initiative (200 words maximum)
Fire and rescue services are specialised field,one of the lesson learnt is to provide training to the local community in order to be employed at Fire Station. The provide training to subcontractors appointed in the project

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