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chapter 6 george ward based planning - George Municipality

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The table below highlights the results of the SWOT profiling that was performed for the current (2012) IDPprocess for the respective <strong>ward</strong>. In the table below, the <strong>ward</strong>s profiled the <strong>ward</strong> according to strengths andopportunities on the one hand and the weaknesses and threats of the other.Grow <strong>George</strong>:Strengths and OpportunitiesAfter school training through National Governmentprogrammes. Youth internet access and computer classes,through current underutilised municipal facilities.Needs a Thusong or multipurpose centre.Provide seed and land for vegetable and herb gardens.Educate and train <strong>ward</strong> members on organic gardening.Keep <strong>George</strong> Safe and Clean:Garbage dumping site should be identified.Roads needs to be paved on both sides.More sport and recreational facilities.Ward cleaning projects should be a<strong>ward</strong>ed to <strong>ward</strong>members.More trees needs to be planted in the <strong>ward</strong>.Neighbourhood watch.Deliver Services in <strong>George</strong>:Deurnis System not fully utilised or communicated to allwho can benefit.Make Protea Park street accessible to the Garden Routemall through a nicely paved back road, so that people cansafely walk to the mall and cut on transport costs which aretoo high.Provide safe school transport.Need satellite clinic in Protea Park.Outlet where electricity can be bought – Protea Park.Participate in <strong>George</strong>:Platform where budget and progress are communicated tothe <strong>ward</strong> members on a regular basis. Progress report interms of 2008 <strong>ward</strong> plans and issues identified, as well ashow it has been addressed.Weaknesses and ThreatsEconomic activities of foreigners (Somalian’s) within the <strong>ward</strong>represent a leakage as they send their money to their familiesoutside South Africa.Advertising of contract opportunities within the <strong>ward</strong>. Too manycontracts a<strong>ward</strong>ed to people from outside the <strong>ward</strong> and eventhe greater <strong>George</strong> area.Illegal taverns.Alcohol and drug abuse.No speed bumps.Invisible law enforcement. Increased police visibility is needed.Bins needed for garden refuse.Rape, burglary and increased crime.Slow reaction of police if crime has been reported.Old houses within the <strong>ward</strong> need to be upgraded.Replacement of storm water and sewage pipes – currently inbad condition.Lack of low cost housing.Illegal letting of RDP houses to foreigners.No attention and feedback report on issues reported to themunicipality.Mismanagement of housing waiting list. There are someindividuals that have two RDP houses.Covered public transport bays.Speed bumps need to be put in place.Lack of electricity availability.Clear street names.Community Hall is a white elephant and not utilized to its fullpotential – rent too high.IDP Ward workshops are insufficiently planned. Issuesidentified by Ward do not receive attention after the process.Lack of transparency – specifically in terms of the budget andimplementation with regards to previous years, which are notcommunicated to the community.Communication and visibility of Ward Committee members andCouncillors is lacking.Page | 108

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