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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Facilitate municipal wide information gathering and the compilation of an updated integrated municipal development profile 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
120502  Facilitate municipal wide information gathering and the compilation of an updated integrated municipal development profile 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Public Administration and Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Public Administration 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 6  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L6  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
Learners working towards this standard will be working within a National or Local Government sector. This standard will enable the learner to apply strategic level development and governance competencies to ensure integrated and sustainable processes, outcomes, structures, strategies, planning, implementation management, monitoring and evaluation at a municipal level. This standard will also add value to public officials who are seeking to develop a career pathway towards an accomplished integrated development planner or public sector management and administration specialist.

The qualifying learner is capable of:
  • Gathering, interpreting, analysing and presenting relevant geographic, statistical and other information.
  • Analysing and synthesising the critical development challenges, strengths, opportunities of the municipal area and economy.
  • Analysing and synthesising the critical governance challenges, strengths, opportunities of the municipality and other role players in the municipal area.
  • Achieving consensus and commitment on long and medium term municipal-wide development priorities. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this unit standard should be competent in Communication at NQF level 4 and Computer Literacy at NQF level 3. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Poverty and potential are identified and interpreted in line with the NSDP, the provincial level agreement on poverty and potential.
  • Geographic areas refer to the various sub-regional areas/functional components/wards in a city/settlement/district in this regard.
  • Municipal wide data is gathered on key aspects influencing development and governance.
  • The responsibility for data gathering and information analysis rests primarily with the various line departments, functional units and respective stakeholders.
  • Provincial government and district municipalities have a role in supporting coordinated analysis and planning.
  • An integrated municipal profile should be spatially represented and interpreted, and as far as possible be done on mutually agreed upon baseline data. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Gather, interpret, analyse and present relevant geographic, statistical and other information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Relevant and meaningful data and information to be gathered, and appropriate formats to represent it, are identified and terms of references developed for responsible role players to gather, interpret and present the data/information. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A process is proposed for presenting a synthesis of relevant information and aspects internally and externally (for example at each identified intergovernmental forums/structures) and for reporting back to the relevant structures/units in the municipality. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The role of the spatial framework in contributing towards reaching a mutual understanding of development challenges, supporting joint prioritisation, ensuring spatial cohesion, co-ordinating strategic resource allocation, and enabling co-ordinated implementation is explained and illustrated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The role of information registers and data basis of the municipality such as the indigent register is explained and illustrated. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Analyse and synthesise the critical development challenges, strengths, opportunities of the municipal area and economy. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The current and future (medium and long term) development challenges, including service backlogs (as well as underlying causes thereof), land reform needs, economic degradation etc. in the municipal area are determined, articulated and monitored in terms of severity, impact, and extent. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The critical strengths and opportunities, (existing and future) in a municipal area, the inter-relatedness/synergies as well as possible success factors are synthesised, reported on and monitored. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    The state of the municipal area, settlements and the environment are evaluated in terms of the principles of sustainable human settlement and environmental sustainability. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The vibrancy and sustainability of the municipal space economy is evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    An agreement on the extent and location of poverty and development potential, and the relation between that, is reached on a district and metropolitan level and compared with relevant areas. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The interconnectedness between the municipal area and its neighbouring municipalities, broader regional, provincial and national context in terms of infrastructure, natural resources, social services, economic linkages, urbanisation/migration patterns, etc. is determined, analysed and appropriately reported on. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Analyse and synthesise the critical governance challenges, strengths, opportunities of the municipality and other role players in the municipal area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The impact of municipal government actions and development strategies in delivering services and creating sustainable settlements, and in supporting national policies and programmes are analysed, interpreted and evaluated. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Service level information is compared to RDP and other relevant standards, as well as with that of surrounding and similar municipalities, and the province and evaluated in terms of municipal capacity and resources. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Financial viability, effective resource allocation and implementation, and transformation of the municipal government is analysed and implications are interpreted. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The key services and interventions that other agencies, organs of state, the private sector and the community deliver and/or can bring are identified and evaluated in terms of the effect on the municipal area. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Key integrated programmes where resources are/have to be jointly allocated between the municipality and other institutions in pursuit of a development objective are identified. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Achieve consensus and commitment on long and medium term municipal-wide development priorities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    A process is designed and facilitated where political priorities, community and stakeholder needs, as well as medium and long term sustainability considerations can be debated and considered, within the context of existing resource constraints, legal requirements and pre-committed projects/expenditures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    A framework to reconcile and interpret development priorities on a ward, regional and municipal- wide level is designed and agreed on between relevant role players. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Buy-in and involvement in information sharing and agenda setting are obtained by senior management within the municipality. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Municipal-wide development issues are consolidated and signed-off by the representative forum and council. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Any individual wishing to be assessed (including through RPL) against this unit standard may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard or assessing this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA, or an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the relevant ETQA.
  • Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA at its discretion. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    The learner must demonstrate an understanding of:
  • Data gathering tools and mechanisms.
  • Statistical procedures, surveys and tools.
  • Data interpretation and representation techniques and tools.
  • The role of geographic information systems and data basis.
  • Range of resources and key role players to obtain relevant data and information.
  • Analysis techniques and tools. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems using critical and creative thinking processes to interpret relevant geographic, statistical and other information. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as a member of a team, group, organisation or community to effectively determine the critical development challenges, strengths and opportunities for IDP processes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively in order to effectively, timeously and proactively manage information gathering and analyses pertaining to fact finding for IDP processes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information in order to correctly interpret relevant geographic, statistical and other information that forms part of information gathering exercises. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language in the modes of oral and/or written persuasion to ensure that consensus and commitment on long and medium term municipal-wide development priorities are achieved. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility to the environment and health of others in gathering and analysing information pertaining to municipal development priorities. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of interrelated systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts relating to fact finding and analyses of factors affecting IDP process does not exist in isolation and that varying economic trends and developments will impact on this. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national and global communities by ensuring that consensus and commitment is achieved in meeting long and medium term municipal-wide development priorities. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  50205   National Certificate: Municipal Integrated Development Planning  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  LG SETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    2. Aba Sebenzi 
    3. Africa Institute For Public Administration 
    4. Africa Mayibuye Leadership 
    5. African Khalom Holdings 
    6. Afriwealth Consulting 
    7. Akili Training 
    8. Amabamba Recruitment 
    9. Amadi Institute of Management And Technology (Pty) Ltd 
    10. Amangile Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    11. Amaqamu Project Management and Consulting 
    12. Asiphokuhle Training And Research Institute 
    13. AURECON TRAINING ACADEMY 
    14. Avax Sa 481 Cc. T/A Mandisa Development Services 
    15. Avenida (Pty) Ltd 
    16. Bakgatla Municipal Solutions 
    17. Bantubanye Skills 
    18. Baobab Consulting And Training 
    19. Basiea Development And Training 
    20. Belgravia Institute Of Mangement (Pty) Ltd 
    21. Bendle Training And Projects 
    22. Bendrew Trading 
    23. Bettes - Types Trading And Projects 
    24. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events 
    25. Bokamoso Competence (Pty) Ltd 
    26. Bonolo Training Institute 
    27. Botlhale Business Consulting 
    28. Break The Chains Development Services 
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    30. Brightstone Academy 
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    32. Bulwa Minerals Pty Ltd 
    33. Camblish Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    34. Capricon Training Consultants cc 
    35. Ccg Systems 
    36. Central Bridge Trading 109 
    37. Central University of Technology, Free State 
    38. City Of Tshwane Metro - Premos 
    39. Classic Human Capital Solutions 
    40. Constructive Asset Development (Pty) Ltd 
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    42. Cradle Stars Trading Enterprise 
    43. Cymbol Consulting(Pty) Ltd. 
    44. Danearl (Pty) Ltd 
    45. DC Academy 
    46. Development Bank Of Southern Africa (Dbsa) 
    47. Dimension Development Network 
    48. Ditirelo Skills Development Services 
    49. DM Management & Consulting 
    50. DotCentre Business Consulting 
    51. Edtisa Education And Development Training Institute Of South Africa 
    52. Edutraining Business College 
    53. Elangeni Consulting 
    54. Elangeni Consulting (PTY) LTD 
    55. Elective Training Institute Enterprise Cc 
    56. Escon 
    57. Eskilz College (Pty) Ltd 
    58. Ethekwini Corporate And Human Resources Skills Development Unit 
    59. Ethekwini Fire And Disaster Management Services 
    60. Ethembeni Multi Service Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    61. Express Model 405 
    62. Falcon Business Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    63. Faranang Marketing 
    64. Finito Training And Consultancy 
    65. Gauteng City College 
    66. Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) 
    67. Giamanje Tvet College 
    68. Glere Skills And Consultants 
    69. Global Care Trading 100 CC 
    70. GOBELA CONSULTING 
    71. Growth Management Consulting 
    72. Gudlhuza Development Solutions Cc 
    73. Hanyeleni Business Enterprise 
    74. HDPSA 
    75. Hercuscope 
    76. Hlekabo Trading Enterprise 
    77. Hlombe And Associates 
    78. Htb Consulting 
    79. Iale School Of Advanced Learning Education 
    80. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
    81. Iklwa Contractors 
    82. Ilitha Lelizwe Consulting 
    83. Imithente Development Holdings 
    84. Inafrica General Trading Pty Ltd 
    85. Inkcubeko Yakwantu Trading 
    86. Innercity Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    87. Institute For Built Environment & Psycho Socio Intervention 
    88. Institute For Local Government And Housing 
    89. Inzalo Enterprise Management Systems (Pty) Ltd 
    90. Izazi Training Solutions 
    91. Jeppe College of Commerce and Computer Studies 
    92. Jit Projects 
    93. Jobafrik Consulting 
    94. Josmap Training Institute 
    95. K-Leng Touch, Events And Skills Development 
    96. Kadimo Consulting Cc. 
    97. Kamanga Skills Projects 
    98. Keetileafrika Training Institute 
    99. Kgang-Kgolo Consulting 
    100. Kgotla Trading Enterprise 
    101. Khatheo Trading And Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    102. KHOSITHI TRAINING 
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    104. Kia Chuma 
    105. Kingdom Development Consultancy 
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    108. Kwazulu Skills Academy 
    109. KZN Tourism Training 
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    111. Lelethu Training (Pty) Ltd 
    112. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
    113. Lesias Educational Services 
    114. Letlhokoa Management Services Cc 
    115. Lewerb Holdings (Pty) Ltd 
    116. Lip Holding (Pty) Ltd 
    117. Loago Business Consulting 
    118. Local Government Management Academy 
    119. Lumiere Holdings 
    120. M.I.C. Training And Development 
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    122. Mahlasedi Training Matters 
    123. Makaota Training Consultants 
    124. Makgoka Development Facilitation (Pty) Ltd. 
    125. Makwenzeke Grass And Cleaners Cc. 
    126. Mancosa (PTY) LTD T/A Management College of Southern Africa 
    127. MANCOSA Pty (Ltd) 
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    129. Masemase Consultancy Cc. 
    130. MASM Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd 
    131. MASS COMUTER TRAINING AND PRINTERS 
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    133. MAXIMUM DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 
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    136. Mc Intosh Xaba And Associates (Mxa) 
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    144. Mj Mafunisa Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
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    146. Mmanape Private Technical College Pty Ltd 
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    149. Mod-Mosh Projects And Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    150. Mohlaje Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
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    152. Mosako Wa Kitso 
    153. MTHENGENYA & ASSOCIATES 
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    155. Multiple Productive Management Solutions 
    156. Ndingo Business Enterprise 
    157. Ndrendre Building & General Services 
    158. Nemalale Eagles Consultancy Cc 
    159. Neopeo Trading & Projects 
    160. Nghano Training And Development Centre 
    161. Nj & L Trading Enterprise Cc. 
    162. Nkt Projects And Skills Development 
    163. Nonunu Projects 
    164. Ns Global Academy 
    165. Ntokosi Consulting 
    166. Omithombo Management Academy 
    167. Osolwazi Institute 
    168. Outeniqua Leadership Institute 
    169. Pachedu Skills Solutions 
    170. Panafrican Supply Chain Academy 
    171. Pandelani Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. 
    172. Paseka Business Enterprise 
    173. Pebetse Training And Consulting 
    174. Pfim Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    175. Phatsimo Technologies 
    176. PHETHA PROFFESSIONAL SERVICES CC 
    177. Philani Solutions 
    178. Phindile Development Services 
    179. Pioneer Business Consulting 
    180. Pma Holdings (Pty ) Ltd. 
    181. Pono People Management Solutions 
    182. Powernexus 
    183. Princetop Corporative Training (Pty) Ltd 
    184. Progressive School Of Business And Engineering (Pty) 
    185. Ptdev (Pty) Ltd 
    186. Pulakgadi Training Consulting Cc 
    187. Rasinkhu Investments 
    188. Ratanang Business College 
    189. Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd t/a Regent Business School 
    190. Remo Holdings Pty Ltd 
    191. Sabela Trading And Projects Cc. 
    192. Salt Lake Residence Action Group (Sarag) 
    193. Sazm Trading And Projects 
    194. SEVEN ARROWS PROTECTION ALLIANCE CC 
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    199. Smartkip 
    200. Solstice Networks Cc. 
    201. Sombizi Holdings 
    202. Sonani Skills 
    203. Sonani Training and Communication (Pty) Ltd 
    204. South African Institute of Learning (SAIL) 
    205. South African Abet Development Agency Saada 
    206. South African Governance And Business College 
    207. SOUTHERN AFRICAN YOUTH MOVEMENT 
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    209. Stellenbosch University 
    210. Swaranang Management Consulting Cc 
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    213. Tanosa Trading CC 
    214. Tasc Business Consulting And Training 
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    218. Thubelihle Graduate Institute 
    219. Thuto Lere Community Empowerment Programme 
    220. Thuto-Boswa Education And Training Solution 
    221. Tinotel Communications 
    222. Tlaletso Consultants 
    223. Tlotlangthuto Training & Consulting 
    224. Training At Work (Pty) Ltd 
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    226. Tru-ThoughtsTrading and Projects 
    227. Truly African Solutions Cc. 
    228. Tsebo Kitso Trainings 
    229. Tsebong Training Centre 
    230. Tshelopele Development Institution 
    231. Tshepang Consulting & Project 
    232. Tshwane College of Commerce and Computer Studies 
    233. Tsoelapele Consulting Pty Ltd 
    234. TTTC 
    235. Twin Peak Technologies 
    236. Ukhamba Quality Skills 
    237. Umqondo Business College 
    238. Umsenge Sdcs 
    239. University Of Business Excellence(Pty)Ltd 
    240. University of Fort Hare 
    241. University Of Intellectual Excellence (Pty)Ltd 
    242. University of Venda 
    243. Uweso Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    244. Valinsight (Pty) Ltd 
    245. Vantage Training 
    246. Vicmat Consultants 
    247. Vukauzakhe Traiding Enterprise 
    248. Vulindlela Human Performamnce Technology 
    249. Vumilia Africa Group 
    250. Waoesi 
    251. WEINVEST INVESTMENT CC 
    252. Ya Hina Management Consulting And Projects 
    253. Yamangcuse Consulting 
    254. Zealot Business College 
    255. Zj Africa Learn (Pty)Ltd 
    256. Zwavhudi Business School (Pty) Ltd 
    257. Zwelixoliletrading Enterprise 


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