. There was currently no Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the college. . There was no seed capital to start new projects. . There was a lack of specialist experienced staff e.g. IT, Auditor, Accountant, artisan trainer. . There was a lack of student accommodation. . There was no new staff establishment by DHET for the college. . There was a resistance to change by some staff members. . The late release of exam results by the Department resulted in student protests. . There were outstanding certificates - NCV and 191. . There was no PERSAL system at the college.