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3.7.15 Social Development: SWOT Analysis
The SWOT Analysis with regards to Social Development analysis are summarised as follows:
Table 3.12.7.1: Social Development SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Poverty alleviation through Operation Sukuma Sakhe as multi-stakeholder platform
Fully functional Forums dealing with vulnerable groups Staff complement
Good working relations with other stakeholders Support from NGOs and private sector
Poor co-operation by local municipalities
Special Programmes viewed as an ad hoc programme Social Ills
Poverty and gender inequality
Opportunities
Threats
Forging partnership with Private Sector (taking advantage of available Corporate Social Investment)
New innovative initiatives to address social ills
Expansion of existing programmes to cover the whole district Sharing of funds for programmes
Job opportunities
Non-cooperation from some Local Municipalities Social Inequality
High Crime Rate
High prevalence of HIV and Aids
Social ills (Teenage pregnancy, drugs and substance abuse, gender-based violence
Duplication of Efforts/Initiatives
Gateway to Eastern Cape and eThekwini (inward migration) put burden on social resources
The table below illustrates the percentage progress, project duration and EPWP employment:
Scope of Works
Estimated Quantity
Quantity Completed
Progress (%)
Site establishment
1
1
100%
Sheet piling
1
1
100%
Earthworks/Excavation
3720 m3
3720 m3
100%
Reinforced concrete works and Brickwork
275 m3
275 m3
100%
M&E Components: Delivery on site Prepare for installation
Pipework
Actual installation Testing
5
4
90%
Tie inn
1
0.75
85%
Roadworks
1
0.5
50%
Overall Percentage Progress
97%
It must be noted that, due to continuous rains, the road could not be permanently reinstated however a temporal premix surfacing was done for easy access for the shutdown period in December / January 2020 the service. The remaining scope of works will be completed early February 2020.
Project Duration, Local Labour Employment and Challenges:
The project had twelve (12) local labourers employed on site and it has been reduced due to the nature of works currently implemented being specialised works (M&E).
3.7.16 Combined MEC Comments
The below table summarises the IDP comments from the MEC of CoGTA over the implementation phase of the 5 year IDP.
Commencement Date
Planned Completion Date
Revised Completion Date
No. of Local Labour Employed
Challenges
29 October 2018
29 October 2019
30 November 2019
7
None
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