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- Ineffective ICT system and outdated technology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