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Constraints Enablers
Revenue generation Financial viability
Lack of integrated planning Integrated planning
Poor governance Good corporate governance
Lack of community involvement Empowered communities
Non sustainable development Integrated sustainable infrastructure and planning
Environmental management Environmental sustainability
Table C. 5: Constraints and Enablers
In the review of its Strategic Intent, Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality considered the realities of its Status
Quo Analysis and the developmental needs of the community, its internal SWOT Analysis, the constraints it
faces as well as the identified priority focus areas above, while also aligning itself to the National and
Provincial Development Priorities. Six strategic goals were identified for which short, medium and long
term strategies were developed and will be discussed under strategic intent.
C4. Strategic Intent
C4.1 Background
Section 152 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) states that the objects of local
government are:
(a) to provide democratic and accountable government for local communities;
(b) to ensure the provision of services to communities in a sustainable manner;
(c) to promote social and economic development;
(d) to promote a safe and healthy environment; and
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