About District Development Model

The District Development Model (DDM) is a new integrated district-based approach to
addressing service delivery challenges through, among others, localised procurement
and job creation that promotes and supports local businesses, and involves local
communities. It calls for One District, One Plan, and One Budget. 
It aims to accelerate, align and integrate service delivery under a single development plan
per district or metro that is developed jointly by national, provincial, and local government,
as well as business, labour, and community in each district. It further ensures that national
priorities, such as economic growth and employment; improvements to living conditions;
the fight against crime and corruption, and better education outcomes are attended to in
the locality concerned. This development approach ensures that planning and spending
across the three spheres of government are integrated and aligned and that each district
or metro plan is developed with the interests and input of communities taken into account
upfront.

OBJECTIVES OF THE DDM
The above description of the DDM encapsulates some of its objectives. Below is a
summary of the specific objectives of the DDM.

1. Solve the Silos at a horizontal and vertical level;
2. Maximise impact and align plans and resources at our disposal through the development
   of One District, One Plan, and One Budget;
3. Narrow the distance between people and government by strengthening the coordination
   role and capacities at the District and City levels;
4. Ensure inclusivity by gender budgeting based on the needs and aspirations of our people
   and communities at a local level;
5. Build government capacity to support to municipalities;
6. Strengthen monitoring and evaluation at district and local levels;
7. Implement a balanced approach towards development between urban and rural areas;
8. Ensure sustainable development whilst accelerating initiatives to promote poverty
   eradication, employment and equality; and
9. Exercise oversight over budgets and projects in an accountable and transparent manner.
   These objectives are all set to accelerate service delivery challenges.