Being aware of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats from the affected communities will provide a good basis upon which Property Point will structure its approach and response to local economic challenges. In our LED approach, demonstrating that one understands the local struggles, worries and other particular nuances goes a long way in getting buy-in from the local community when programmes are implemented. The overriding principle of a Property Point local economic development programme is the facilitation of access to fair and equal procurement opportunities for local SMME beneficiaries through engagement with opportunity holders as well as identifying and supporting academically deserving and financially needy members of the community through secondary/tertiary education and other skills development programmes. The process of stakeholder mapping from the opportunity holder to local business forums as well as the academically deserving beneficiaries always serve as a starting point for the implementation of our programmes.