Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning Final Adopted IDP - KZN Development Planning

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SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths o o o o o o o o o o Strong heritage Availability of land Access to municipal airport Good rail links Parliamentary Building Identification of P700 corridor Low crime rate Tourism attractions Stable and skilled work force Adoption of good policies Weaknesses o o o o o o o o Culture of non-payment still prevalent High rate of unemployment Number of child headed households Geographic location Outdated technology Vastness of undeveloped land Lack of commercial and industrial development Lack of recreational facilities Opportunities o o o o o o o o o o Rich heritage to unlock tourism Availability of land for commercial and industrial development Geographical linkages provided by P700 Transportation linkages provided by the municipal airport, rail links and tarred roads Unlocking socio-economic development through initiatives such as aloe farming etc Attracting potential investors to enhance employment and improve the economy Development of cooperation with traditional leadership Promotion of inclusive governance Targeting high customer debt through innovative strategies Okhukho mining resources 12

Threats o o o o o o o o o o o o Unemployed and unskilled population (dependency syndrome) Prevalence of natural disasters Access to insufficient funding Environmental challenges (eg drought) Poor and aging infrastructure HIV / AIDS Inaccessibility of Council owned land Lack of arable land Influx of unskilled illegal foreign nationals Inability to attract skilled professionals Urban sprawl Abuse of alcohol and drugs 13

Threats<br />

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Unemployed and unskilled population (dependency syndrome)<br />

Prevalence of natural disasters<br />

Access to insufficient funding<br />

Environmental challenges (eg drought)<br />

Poor and aging infrastructure<br />

HIV / AIDS<br />

Inaccessibility of Council owned land<br />

Lack of arable land<br />

Influx of unskilled illegal foreign nationals<br />

Inability to attract skilled professionals<br />

Urban sprawl<br />

Abuse of alcohol and drugs<br />

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