FIGURE 1. Kareeberg Employment Profile Poverty Levels Poverty levels in the Pixley Ka Seme District area are high (40%), due to the high levels of unemployment and increasing rates of illness (HIV/AIDS and TB). Literacy Rate According to Stats SA; Census 2011, 17.5% of persons aged 20 and above have no schooling at all and the percentage of persons that have tertiary and post graduate qualifications were recorded at 5.5%. In 2011, it was recorded that 18.9% of the population have some primary education and 7% completed. Furthermore, 31.2% have some secondary education and only 17% have a Grade 12 qualification. The existing situation can only be explained by a substantial number of previously disadvantaged population groups who did not have equal access to education in the past era. This has led to a large portion of the population remaining unskilled. FIGURE 2. Education profile of Kareeberg Local Municipality FIGURE 3. SWOT Analysis STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Competent staff Lack of capacity to environment service Sound financial management Lack of gender equity in senior management level Job creation Lack of funds for maintenance of gravel roads Mutual confidence Proficiency in English Clean administration Upgrading of buildings Agriculture – irrigation Insufficient support for upcoming farmers with regard Tourism potential to land Inadequate social and economic conditions Infrastructure – conducive to development Part-time involvement in community Poor housing Lack of investment Officials are positive, motivated & dedicated Managerial systems in place Budget constraints LED Support of public Low crime rates Scarce skills backlog Depopulation of district Existing physical infrastructure Office equipment (ICT) Punctuality Political stability Very strong senior / middle management Experienced staff Strong internal audit & PMSS Good policies in place and good inter-government relationship Transparency OPPORTUNITIES THREATS 1 dam Sustainable Income for Municipality 1 river High personnel cost Government co-operation for economic development Alcohol abuse
FIGURE 1. Kareeberg Employment Profile Poverty Levels Poverty levels in the Pixley Ka Seme District area are high (40%), due to the high levels of unemployment and increasing rates of illness (HIV/AIDS and TB). Literacy Rate According to Stats SA; Census 2011, 17.5% of persons aged 20 and above have no schooling at all and the percentage of persons that have tertiary and post graduate qualifications were recorded at 5.5%. In 2011, it was recorded that 18.9% of the population have some primary education and 7% completed. Furthermore, 31.2% have some secondary education and only 17% have a Grade 12 qualification. The existing situation can only be explained by a substantial number of previously disadvantaged population groups who did not have equal access to education in the past era. This has led to a large portion of the population remaining unskilled. FIGURE 2. Education profile of Kareeberg Local Municipality FIGURE 3. SWOT Analysis STRENGTHS Competent staff Sound financial management Job creation Mutual confidence Clean administration Agriculture – irrigation Tourism potential Infrastructure – conducive to development Part-time involvement in community Officials are positive, motivated & dedicated Managerial systems in place Support of public Low crime rates Existing physical infrastructure Office equipment (ICT) Political stability Very strong senior / middle management Experienced staff Strong internal audit & PMSS Good policies in place and good inter-government relationship Transparency WEAKNESSES Lack of capacity to environment service Lack of gender equity in senior management level Lack of funds for maintenance of gravel roads Proficiency in English Upgrading of buildings Insufficient support for upcoming farmers with regard to land Inadequate social and economic conditions Poor housing Lack of investment Budget constraints LED Scarce skills backlog Depopulation of district Punctuality OPPORTUNITIES 1 dam 1 river Government co-operation for economic development THREATS Sustainable Income for Municipality High personnel cost Alcohol abuse