WESSA Phase 1 report to HHCT_28.10.2021

PHASE 1. Situational analysis- the reality and context within which WESSA operates

Christo Fabricius, Bianca Currie and Randall Jonas

8 October 2021

Table of Contents Executive Summary

I. Background ......................................................................................................................................... 4 II. Methods............................................................................................................................................. 4 III. The WESSA ecosystem ('as it is') ....................................................................................................... 4 IV. Seven critical success factors............................................................................................................ 4 V. Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities ....................................................................................... 5 1. Clarity of purpose, mission and value proposition ........................................................................ 5 2. Governance systems and processes .............................................................................................. 7 3. Human resources ........................................................................................................................... 7 4. Support base, alliances and partnerships ...................................................................................... 7 5. Identity, brand and culture ............................................................................................................ 9 6. Financial sustainability ................................................................................................................... 9 7. Monitoring and adaptive management ....................................................................................... 10 VI. Scenarios..................................................................................................................................... 10 Full Report 1 Background ....................................................................................................................................... 12 1.1 Phase 1 objectives...................................................................................................................... 12 2 Process .............................................................................................................................................. 13 2.1 Methods..................................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.1 Dialogues and engagements ............................................................................................... 13 2.1.2 Document analysis .............................................................................................................. 13 3 Approach........................................................................................................................................... 14 4 The WESSA ecosystem ('as it is') ....................................................................................................... 14 4.1 Connectedness and disconnectedness within the WESSA ecosystem....................................... 15 5 Seven critical success factors ............................................................................................................ 16 6 Seven critical success factors: strengths and weaknesses ................................................................ 17 6.1 Clarity of purpose, mission and value proposition .................................................................... 17 6.1.1 Strengths ............................................................................................................................. 17

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