QUESTION $1(40$ Marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}1$ Thabo Molefe has been appointed to lead a major government project focused on providing affordable

housing and sanitation services to underserved rural communities in the Eastern Cape. This initiative

supports national efforts to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals $($specifically SDG $6$ and $11)$ and

forms part of the Public Sector Infrastructure Development Programme. Given that public$-$sector IT and

infrastructure projects often face delays$$more frequently than those in the private sector$$Thabo is

committed to ensuring the timely and cost$-$effective delivery of the project. As the appointed project

manager, critically analyse the key responsibilities Thabo must prioritise in effectively managing project

resources throughout the project's lifecycle.

$(20$ Marks$)$

$1\mathrm{.}2$ As highlighted in the case study, fourteen percent of public$-$sector projects exceeded their budget by at

least $100$ percent, compared with only $7$ percent of private$-$sector projects. Additionally, $4$ percent of publicsector projects exceeded their budget by $400$ percent, while only $1$ percent of private$-$sector projects did so$.$

In this context, explain how Thabo can mitigate the risk of budget overruns on the government housing and

sanitation project by implementing effective scope management practices. Your response should

acknowledge the activities that should be prioritised.