Draft Status Quo Report for the Pixley Ka Seme ... - SRK Consulting
Draft Status Quo Report for the Pixley Ka Seme ... - SRK Consulting
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<strong>SRK</strong> <strong>Consulting</strong> in association with BKS<br />
<strong>Pixley</strong> <strong>Ka</strong> <strong>Seme</strong> Local Municipality EMF – <strong>Draft</strong> <strong>Status</strong> <strong>Quo</strong> <strong>Report</strong> Page 61<br />
Asset Opportunity Constraint / Threat<br />
protected areas.<br />
Diversification of economic activities in <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>for</strong>m of tourism.<br />
Appropriate environmental policies and bylaws.<br />
Potential to declare a RAMSAR site at<br />
Wakkerstroom.<br />
Grow in Eco tourism activities such as<br />
fishing, and bird watching.<br />
Enhanced environmental awareness.<br />
Limited job creation.<br />
Need of land <strong>for</strong> housing.<br />
Potential increase in Mining and industries,<br />
over grazing.<br />
Poverty.<br />
Development of o<strong>the</strong>r economic sectors.<br />
Inadequate land management practices<br />
leading to damage of biodiversity.<br />
Lack of knowledge of value of natural and<br />
heritage environment.<br />
Increase in demand <strong>for</strong> water.<br />
Minimal protection of <strong>the</strong> natural environment.<br />
Tourism potential<br />
Governance<br />
Agricultural potential<br />
Natural, historical and cultural heritage<br />
conservation and protection.<br />
Sources of funding from private sector to<br />
invest in tourism projects.<br />
Skills development, job creation and poverty<br />
alleviation. Nationwide, one job is created <strong>for</strong><br />
every eight tourists visiting <strong>the</strong> country.<br />
Training and empowerment through on-<strong>the</strong>job<br />
training.<br />
Cultural exchange opportunities.<br />
Revenue generation from tourism to alleviate<br />
housing backlogs and decrease in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
settlements.<br />
Accumulation of multiple skills that can<br />
potentially be used to diversify <strong>the</strong> local<br />
economy.<br />
Increase in money supply in <strong>the</strong> area to<br />
reach <strong>the</strong> poor communities.<br />
More entrepreneurial projects undertaken.<br />
Increase in money supply in <strong>the</strong> area which<br />
could reach poor communities through <strong>the</strong><br />
multiplier effect.<br />
Creation of secondary economic spin-offs.<br />
Political stability and strong leadership.<br />
Increased per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />
Skills development and transfer within <strong>the</strong><br />
municipality.<br />
Reduction of services and housing backlogs.<br />
Strategic planning.<br />
Compatible with tourist activities.<br />
Job creation.<br />
Increase in waste production and pressure on<br />
landfill sites.<br />
Lack of environmental awareness and<br />
management and adherence to applicable<br />
legislation.<br />
Increase in traffic, pollution and water needs.<br />
Littering and human waste problems (tourists<br />
and locals).<br />
Pollution of water resources (physical or<br />
biological).<br />
Loss of local culture and way of life.<br />
Degradation of <strong>the</strong> vegetation.<br />
Poor environmental protection and<br />
management leading to loss of biodiversity.<br />
Services and housing backlogs reduces <strong>the</strong><br />
integrity of <strong>the</strong> area.<br />
Environmental, visual and noise impacts of<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r economic activities (mining, saw mills,<br />
etc.).<br />
Potential negative impact of visitors on <strong>the</strong><br />
characteristics, integrity and biodiversity of <strong>the</strong><br />
place, local access and <strong>the</strong><br />
social/economic/cultural well-being.<br />
Lack of funds and capacity to drive tourism.<br />
Tourism can provide local employment but<br />
badly managed tourism projects may result in<br />
a decline in natural resources. This, in turn, will<br />
impact tourism and employment figures.<br />
Threats to personal security and safety<br />
adversely affect tourism demand. A sense of<br />
personal security is also affected by <strong>the</strong><br />
prevalence of violent crime, petty <strong>the</strong>ft, water<br />
quality, disease or bad sanitation.<br />
Increase in services, housing and<br />
infrastructure backlogs.<br />
No strategic planning.<br />
Poor service delivery.<br />
Lack of capacity and funds.<br />
High community expectations and overreliance<br />
on government grants.<br />
Corruption and nepotism.<br />
Skills shortages and ineffective resource<br />
allocation.<br />
Over grazing and loss of grassland.<br />
Loss of biodiversity and natural habitats.<br />
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