Khayalami: Local Economic Development Strategy: This project was aimed a formulating a land development objective (LDO). The status quo analysis culminated in the formation of LED objectives, standards, strategies and specific projects in the format of a pre-designed business plan sheet.

Lethabong Local Economic Development Strategy: Urban-Econ was consulted to develop an LED strategy for this area. The strategy was based on an economic analysis of the local area, the policy framework, local development issues and consultation with local businesses, business organisations and development agencies.

Pietermaritzburg-Msundusi Local Economic Development: The project entailed the compilation of a local economic development plan as part of the Integrated Development Plan by researching the economy and conducting interviews with the key role players in the business community. The recommendations varied from the creation of specific institutions that will deal with economic development to the implementation of industrial, tourism and commercial projects.

Benoni Local Economic Development Strategy: This project entailed an assessment of the local economy, the formulation of development strategies and a land use budget for different urban markets. The land use budget was based on quantifiable parameters derived from the sectoral economic performance of the Benoni economy.

Lindley Local Economic Regeneration Study: This project entailed an economic assessment of the local economy, the sectoral opportunity analysis, project prioritisation and the business plan incorpated with the financial estimate.

Estcourt LED inputs: Compiled economic analysis on both GGP and Employment. Providing a breakdown for each sector and their contribution to their own and other economies. Preparation of mapping was also done.

Coalrim LED inputs: Compiled economic analysis on both GGP and Employment. Providing a breakdown for each sector and their contribution to their own and other economies. Preparation of mapping was also done.

Howick LED inputs: Compiled economic analysis on both GGP and Employment. Providing a breakdown for each sector and their contribution to their own and other economies. Preparation of mapping was also done.

Coronation LED inputs: Compiled economic analysis on both GGP and Employment. Providing a breakdown for each sector and their contribution to their own and other economies. Preparation of mapping was also done.

Ndwedwe Local Development Plan: Urban-Econ together with Iyer Rothaug Collaborative was commissioned to complete a local development plan for the Ndwedwe town area. Because of the lack of participation of local councillors the project has been put on hold until the necessary councillors can be identified to ensure sufficient participation by the responsible local authority and communities.

Coronation Economic Regeneration Study: Urban-Econ completed an economic regeneration study for the Coronation area as part of the Department of Provincial and Local Government Affair's Social Plan Fund programme. Various development projects have been identified within the area forming part of a Coronation agri-village business concept being developed for the area.

Emnambithi Local Economic Regeneration Study: Urban Econ was appointed by the Emnambithi Local Municipality to compile the Local Economic Regeneration Study for Ladysmith and the rural communities of the locality. The Study is aimed at analysing the local economy and thereby finding economic strategies that will make optimum use of local resources to create sustainable job opportunities and means of redressing economic challenges such as retrenchment and unemployment. A significant component of the Study is the identification of projects, which promote local ownership, local jobs and local reinvestment and illustrate the potential to revitalise the local economy of Emnambithi.

Graskop LER: Urban-Econ was appointed to conduct a Local Economic Regeneration study for this area. The study was based on an economic analysis of the local area, local development issues and consultation with local businesses, business organisations and development agencies. Responsibilities also included the formulation of a viable business plan for a specific economic regeneration project.

Groblersdal LER: Urban-Econ was appointed to conduct a Local Economic Regeneration study for this area. The study was based on an economic analysis of the local area, local development issues and consultation with local businesses, business organisations and development agencies. Responsibilities also included the formulation of a viable business plan for a specific economic regeneration project.

Vredefort LER: Urban-Econ was appointed to conduct a Local Economic Regeneration study for this area. The study was based on an economic analysis of the local area, local development

issues and consultation with local businesses, business organisations and development agencies. Responsibilities also included the formulation of a viable business plan for a specific economic regeneration project.

Odendaalsrus LED: Assisted in the compilation of a Local Economic Strategy for the Welkom. Odendaalsrus. Hennenman and Virginia area. Responsible for the analysis of the tourism potential of the areas as well as the formulation of a business plan for the development of a "Cultural tourist attraction".

Ekurhuleni Early Warning System: The need for the project arises from the fact that various businesses in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan area are experiencing problems with respect to sustainability in a declining regional economy. This manifests in high retrenchments, which exacerbate the already high levels of unemployment, poverty and social inequalities. The Early Warning System (EWS) will be designed in such a way to flag potential problem areas, which should be targeted for pro-active intervention.

Zastron EWS: Observations in general have indicated that the economy of Zastron is on decline. As an initial step in addressing business development and investment in Zastron, the local authorities proposed that the LED study be an EWS type study and that this study be based on the EWS model for regular systematic and scientific analysis of business economic trends in the Zastron CBD. The EWS developed for Zastron is of such a nature that it is able to timeously identify the impending economic decline, and pro-actively intervene in the economy in order to cushion the expected decline.