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Opportunities High influx of potential investors such as Noble group, Leapproject etc. SDF with the newly proposed <strong>Co</strong>mmercial nodes <strong>and</strong>Precincts River Park Events venues & Water sport activities Fishing & Boating related activities Neighborhood Development Partnership Grant in Ext 4 (R44 Million from National Treasury) Urban Design Framework (+ R300 Million Capital projectsestimates) Tourism development: hotel, holiday resort Tourism Links Social <strong>and</strong> Agricultural development Environmental Protection Shopping Mall Development Grootdraai Dam Development Revitalization of show ground Creation of Job opportunities to reduce consumer debts Exists potential for the growth of manufacturing of foodproducts, plastic products <strong>and</strong> metal products Accelerated system of registration of emerging blackfarmers, agribusiness, micro-enterprises, tourismenterprises, traders <strong>and</strong> other businesses owned by youngblack people <strong>and</strong> women in BBBEE initiatives. Culture of business ownership by young black people Establishment of enterprise groupings (such asco<strong>operative</strong>s), SMME business centers to facilitate skillsdevelopment <strong>and</strong> support in small businesses, etc. The provisions of the Mining Charter <strong>and</strong> localize thisprovision for the benefit of the local people Existing agricultural activities, farming <strong>and</strong> agribusinessmicro-enterprises taking place in the area Crosscutting issues such as technological innovations,access to credit <strong>and</strong> infrastructure, human resourcesdevelopment, etc Culture of collectives with rural youth <strong>and</strong> young womencoming together to work in developmental projects toincrease their income <strong>and</strong> investments <strong>and</strong> subsequentlygaining ownership of local businesses.Threats Formation of Public-Privatepartnershipsamong Business <strong>and</strong>Public Sector Environmental degradation by<strong>Co</strong>al Mines <strong>and</strong> Sasol Cheap imports labour Recurring water quality problem Unreliable electricity (Loadshedding) Truck Haulage <strong>Local</strong> industries relocating toother Municipalities that areseemingly more attractive Political, Personal <strong>and</strong> culturalintolerance Marginalization of integratingUrban – rural High consumer debts HIV <strong>and</strong> AIDS Unemployment rate Existing crime levels lengthy l<strong>and</strong> claims processconstrains development Eskom Account that hasamounted to R94 Million100 | P a g e - F i n a l I n t e g r a t e d D e v e l o p m e n t P l a n 2 0 1 3 / 2 0 1 4

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