MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MBABANE MANGWANENI DEVELOPMENT CONTROL MANGWANENI

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MBABANE MANGWANENI DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

MANGWANENI SETTLEMENT – MBABANE • Situated on Remainder Farm 48 and Remainder Farm 2 – Crown Land • Measures approximately 20 ha. • Informal /temporal structures • BRC housing units – permanent houses MANGWANENI ROYAL KRAAL • Situated within Remainder 338 of Farm 2 • Undefined plot measuring approx. 1000 m 2 Portions of

MANGWANENI HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • Mangwaneni was established within the urban area during the pre- colonial era. • Post independence Mangwaneni was managed by the District Commissioner’s office with appointed Libandla and Indvuna • Temporal Residence Permit (TRP) issued to new comers for E 2. 00 in terms of Crown Lands(Temporary Occupations Act 1964) • 1992 management of Mangwaneni was Mbabane Town Council. Ø Land allocation Ø Building control handed over to

MANGWANENI HISTORICAL BACKGROUND • Cabinet resolution to put in abeyance the Crown Lands(Temporary Occupations Act 1964)- thus suspending TRP issuance • Mbabane Town Council held the first elections community leaders in 1992. Known as Zone Leaders of • The Indvuna from Royal kraal responsible for internal housekeeping issues at the Royal Kraal • Zone leaders were in charge of general welfare of residents including • homestead boundary disputes / land requests • Recommendations for permit to rebuild • Recommendations for licences and trading permits

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL • No new structures / land allocations are permitted in Mangwaneni • Rebuilding existing structures that have collapsed • Only temporal Grade II building material are allowed. No permanent building materials Procedure • Residents approaches the Local Community Committee for recommendation letter. • Validation of the collapsed structure • Resident approaches Planning department for temporal permit to rebuild • Site inspection • Permit issued and valid for 5 months • Patrolling / enforcing the conditions of the temporal building

DEVELOPMENT CONTROL STRUCTURE COUNCIL CEO TECHNICAL SERVICES PLANNING &COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOCAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE COMMUNITY SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FINANCE PARKS &RECREATION CORPORATE SERVICES

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL • Tourism – Mangwaneni Royal kraal can developed as a tourist attraction centre based on the rich historical background • Backpackers Emsikweni) lodge (

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL Human settlement – planned township of approx. 800 plots (fully serviced) to be used for residential/ commercial purposes. •

CURRENT CHALLENGES • Council’s authority/ jurisdiction over the areas is disputed. • Matter reported to Their Majesties in 2012 - pegging • RA summons MCM & MHUD attempting to resolve • 2013 Boundaries of the Umphakatsi requested / conflicting maps produced- tihlendlo • 2014 new Indvuna yase. Mangwaneni: issues new instructions under the Swazi Areas Adiministration • Appeal lodged with Ludzidzini Governor and Advisory Council • 2016 Council Summoned to Ludzidzini • Authority of defined the Royal kraal/ Indvuna not properly

CURRENT CHALLENGES • Council unable to enforce development control Ø Umphakatsi interferes with contrary orders : tells residents to build Ø Hlophe incident : Council officers carrying out demolitions of an illegal structure Ø Citizens reject MCM • Partial service delivery