CHAPTER SIX: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
6.3 Closing remarks
In concluding this document, it is important to note that the MIDP, as a strategic plan, is a critical plan as it guides all future actions. Most critical for the process, is that stakeholders should be informed about the opportunities to participate in public consultation and other initiatives addressing public engagement. Open and responsive communication is critical to the success of such consultations. The level of participation and the way stakeholders are involved are two of the measures against which success or failure in the implementation of the IDP as a learning process can ultimately be assessed.
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