Strengths

Strengths

  • Cordial relationship between the employer and labour
  • Skilled workforce

Weaknesses

Weaknesses

  • Low staff morale
  • Working in silos
  • Misplacement of skills
  • Corruption and fraud
  • Poor Work ethics
  • Non adherence to internal systems, procedures and policies
  • Lack of PMS at lower level positions
  • Ineffective ICT system and outdated technology
  • Low collection rate
  • Weak SCM processes Poor spending on
  • grant fund
  • Unconducive environment
  • Poor cost recovery due to distribution

Opportunities

Opportunities

  • Cordial relationship between the employer and labour
  • Proper and complete Valuation Roll
  • Strengthening stakeholder relations and Cooperative governance.
  • Optimal use of revenue generating facilities
  • Raw material processing facilities
  • Economic hub – Mpumalanga
  • Lobby for University of Mpumalanga engineering faculty to be located in eMalahleni
  • Strategic Geographical location of municipality – Maputo corridor
  • Availability of tertiary institutions
  • Industrial and mining developments potential for increased revenue base
  • Diversification of the economy
  • Training and development

Threats

Threats

  • Civil unrest
  • Land invasion
  • Service backlog Dilapidated networks and roads
  • Depletion of mineral resources
  • High unemployment rate (closure of industries)
  • Housing backlog
  • Insufficient land for development
  • Crime/High rate of drugs and substance abuse
  • Rapid Urbanisation
  • Impact of climate change
  • Financial instability