'n Makro-ekonomiese inligtingsraamwerk vir ontwikkelingsbeplanning met spesifieke verwysing na ontwikkelingstreek G
- Authors: Malan, Christo Daniel
- Date: 2015-03-18
- Subjects: Economic development , Community development - South Africa , Rural development - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13451 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13488
- Description: M.Com. (Business Management) , Southern Africa, when viewed in the context of a developing region, is an area of extremes. Sophisticated urban development, financial markets, agricultural development and technically-advanced production processes form a direct contrast to the squatting, subsistence agriculture, malnutrition and unemployment found in a single complex Southern Africa socio-economic environment. The most important goal of economic development in Southern Africa is the raising of the standard of living of the entire population. The interests and needs of the individual play a prominent role in this pre-determined goal. The results that are obtained in this process are largely determined by the element of planning. In the planning stage, vision and insight need to be displayed to determine the anticipated end results. The availability of current information is the basis on which any real action, in the attempt to achieve the aforementioned objective, will depend. The purpose of this study was to compile a macro-economic information framework for development planning and to illustrate this framework with an example.
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- Authors: Malan, Christo Daniel
- Date: 2015-03-18
- Subjects: Economic development , Community development - South Africa , Rural development - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13451 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13488
- Description: M.Com. (Business Management) , Southern Africa, when viewed in the context of a developing region, is an area of extremes. Sophisticated urban development, financial markets, agricultural development and technically-advanced production processes form a direct contrast to the squatting, subsistence agriculture, malnutrition and unemployment found in a single complex Southern Africa socio-economic environment. The most important goal of economic development in Southern Africa is the raising of the standard of living of the entire population. The interests and needs of the individual play a prominent role in this pre-determined goal. The results that are obtained in this process are largely determined by the element of planning. In the planning stage, vision and insight need to be displayed to determine the anticipated end results. The availability of current information is the basis on which any real action, in the attempt to achieve the aforementioned objective, will depend. The purpose of this study was to compile a macro-economic information framework for development planning and to illustrate this framework with an example.
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A Sociological assessment of South Africa’s skills development regime : 1990-2008
- Authors: Ngcwangu, Siphelo U.
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Post-apartheid era - South Africa , Community development - South Africa , Occupational training - Government policy - South Africa , Land reform - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/123787 , uj:20835
- Description: Abstract: Please refer to full text to view abstract , D.Litt. et Phil. (Sociology)
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- Authors: Ngcwangu, Siphelo U.
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Post-apartheid era - South Africa , Community development - South Africa , Occupational training - Government policy - South Africa , Land reform - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/123787 , uj:20835
- Description: Abstract: Please refer to full text to view abstract , D.Litt. et Phil. (Sociology)
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Vrywillige organisasies en gemeenskapsontwikkeling met verwysing na die biomassa inisiatief
- Authors: Wentzel, Marlett
- Date: 2015-03-18
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Non-governmental organizations - South Africa , Community development - Evaluation - Citizen participation
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13501 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13532
- Description: M.A. (Development Studies) , During the past decade, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), featured increasingly in development thinking as possible roleplayers in the development process. Initial optimism however, made way for a more realistic view of their abilities and possible contribution to the development effort. The main goal of the study could be identified as the investigation of the possible contribution of NGOs to the development process and especially community development, in terms of the optimised role of NGOs as development agents. To facilitate the analysis and evaluation of the development role of NGOs, a theoretical framework of reference was constructed by presenting an overview of the main development theories. The social development-management approach - one of the most recent development approaches offers excellent opportunities for the application of NGOs in the development process. Diverse historical reasons for the or~g~n and growth of NGOs in the First - and Third World as well as South Africa can be discerned. Although South African NGOs can be compared with similar organisations in the First - and Third World, unique social and political influences led to the formation of NGOs with a distinct character and highly politicised nature. The politicised nature of South African NGOs excluded any possibility of cooperation between the South African government and local NGOs. However, if the potential development role of governments, NGOs and the private sector is analysed, it becomes clear that all development actors need to fulfil a limited albeit complementary role in the development process...
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- Authors: Wentzel, Marlett
- Date: 2015-03-18
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Non-governmental organizations - South Africa , Community development - Evaluation - Citizen participation
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13501 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13532
- Description: M.A. (Development Studies) , During the past decade, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), featured increasingly in development thinking as possible roleplayers in the development process. Initial optimism however, made way for a more realistic view of their abilities and possible contribution to the development effort. The main goal of the study could be identified as the investigation of the possible contribution of NGOs to the development process and especially community development, in terms of the optimised role of NGOs as development agents. To facilitate the analysis and evaluation of the development role of NGOs, a theoretical framework of reference was constructed by presenting an overview of the main development theories. The social development-management approach - one of the most recent development approaches offers excellent opportunities for the application of NGOs in the development process. Diverse historical reasons for the or~g~n and growth of NGOs in the First - and Third World as well as South Africa can be discerned. Although South African NGOs can be compared with similar organisations in the First - and Third World, unique social and political influences led to the formation of NGOs with a distinct character and highly politicised nature. The politicised nature of South African NGOs excluded any possibility of cooperation between the South African government and local NGOs. However, if the potential development role of governments, NGOs and the private sector is analysed, it becomes clear that all development actors need to fulfil a limited albeit complementary role in the development process...
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Research into the capacity of Nanka C10 community council to manage projects performance and origination
- Authors: Ralebakeng, Thato
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Project management - South Africa - Case studies
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/84021 , uj:19172
- Description: Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate and assess the position of Manka C10 community council with regard to project performance; and how it could be assisted to enhance its project performance. It was therefore imperative that the council be assessed and evaluated if they carried out their developmental projects within proper project management framework. The literature review investigated integrated development planning and critical factors that may affect the project performance, amongst others. The literature review therefore revealed that although the integrated development planning is a guiding tool to the success of the municipality projects, in the case of RSA, it still needs the know-how of the project manager. It was also revealed that conventional factors of time, cost and quality are still very predominant in determining the performance of the projects. Furthermore, the organizational structure and culture had been hailed as factors that may impact on the performance of projects. A questionnaire survey, case investigation into projects documents and interviews were conducted independently to collect data. The questionnaire was distributed to 21 members of the Manka C10 community council, four water projects documents were selected and investigated and two managers, being Chairman of the council and administrative secretary were interviewed on the basis of informational gaps that were seen from the questionnaire responses and projects documents, as a way to increase the validity of the findings. It was gathered that the council was not generally applying project management techniques when undertaking their community development projects, and as such it was not easy to establish how they dealt with project performance. It is therefore advisable that the council be set on a proper path to engage in proper project management framework as a long term strategy to enhance its projects performance However, apart from technical issues, it appeared that budget delay and limitation were the main causes of their low rate of development. It can be concluded that Manka C10 community council needs resources especially funds and a well-functioning support system to keep it in a right developmental path. , M.Phil. (Engineering Management)
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- Authors: Ralebakeng, Thato
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Project management - South Africa - Case studies
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/84021 , uj:19172
- Description: Abstract: This study was conducted to evaluate and assess the position of Manka C10 community council with regard to project performance; and how it could be assisted to enhance its project performance. It was therefore imperative that the council be assessed and evaluated if they carried out their developmental projects within proper project management framework. The literature review investigated integrated development planning and critical factors that may affect the project performance, amongst others. The literature review therefore revealed that although the integrated development planning is a guiding tool to the success of the municipality projects, in the case of RSA, it still needs the know-how of the project manager. It was also revealed that conventional factors of time, cost and quality are still very predominant in determining the performance of the projects. Furthermore, the organizational structure and culture had been hailed as factors that may impact on the performance of projects. A questionnaire survey, case investigation into projects documents and interviews were conducted independently to collect data. The questionnaire was distributed to 21 members of the Manka C10 community council, four water projects documents were selected and investigated and two managers, being Chairman of the council and administrative secretary were interviewed on the basis of informational gaps that were seen from the questionnaire responses and projects documents, as a way to increase the validity of the findings. It was gathered that the council was not generally applying project management techniques when undertaking their community development projects, and as such it was not easy to establish how they dealt with project performance. It is therefore advisable that the council be set on a proper path to engage in proper project management framework as a long term strategy to enhance its projects performance However, apart from technical issues, it appeared that budget delay and limitation were the main causes of their low rate of development. It can be concluded that Manka C10 community council needs resources especially funds and a well-functioning support system to keep it in a right developmental path. , M.Phil. (Engineering Management)
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A strategic approach for facilitating community development in South Africa
- Authors: Rippon, Anthony Edward
- Date: 2014-01-30
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Community development - South Africa - Management , Strategic planning - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7978 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8917
- Description: D.Comm. (Strategic Management) , In South Africa, civil society, supported by local government, plays an important role in transformation processes that affect a variety of existing and newly developing South African community environments. The ultimate community challenge is to ensure sustainable community development within a community environment, and to efficiently manage a variety of sourced and allocated resources. To achieve the desired results more efficiently, this research concentrates on the best Strategic Management practices needed to assist community leaders with tools for facilitating community development in South Africa. Many South African communities are not applying best practices for sourcing, allocating and managing the variety of available resources efficiently in their respective community environments and as a result, the desired sustainable community development objectives are not being achieved. The research undertaken is to provide, community leaders with a clearer understanding of how Strategic Management principles and processes can assist community leaders. The research will provide leaders with a tool how to apply efficient management to community resources. This process, if applied well, can assist achieving sustainable development in South African communities for generations to come...
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- Authors: Rippon, Anthony Edward
- Date: 2014-01-30
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Community development - South Africa - Management , Strategic planning - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7978 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8917
- Description: D.Comm. (Strategic Management) , In South Africa, civil society, supported by local government, plays an important role in transformation processes that affect a variety of existing and newly developing South African community environments. The ultimate community challenge is to ensure sustainable community development within a community environment, and to efficiently manage a variety of sourced and allocated resources. To achieve the desired results more efficiently, this research concentrates on the best Strategic Management practices needed to assist community leaders with tools for facilitating community development in South Africa. Many South African communities are not applying best practices for sourcing, allocating and managing the variety of available resources efficiently in their respective community environments and as a result, the desired sustainable community development objectives are not being achieved. The research undertaken is to provide, community leaders with a clearer understanding of how Strategic Management principles and processes can assist community leaders. The research will provide leaders with a tool how to apply efficient management to community resources. This process, if applied well, can assist achieving sustainable development in South African communities for generations to come...
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Indigenous community development workers and their professional consultants : an experiment by the South African National Council for Child and Family Welfare
- Authors: Phiyega, Mangwashi Victoria
- Date: 2014-02-17
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Community development consultants - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/365478 , uj:4010 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9365
- Description: M.A. (Social Work) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Phiyega, Mangwashi Victoria
- Date: 2014-02-17
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Community development consultants - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/365478 , uj:4010 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9365
- Description: M.A. (Social Work) , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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A municipality's constitutional obligation to promote local economic development for the benefit of its disadvantaged communities
- Authors: Maleka, Witker Selaelo
- Date: 2012-09-13
- Subjects: South Africa - Economic conditions , Local government - South Africa , Community development - South Africa , Street vendors - South Africa - Soweto , Street vendors - Government policy - South Africa , Street vendors - Legal status, laws, etc. - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:10350 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7713
- Description: M.A. , In terms of the Constitution, municipalities have a mandate to govern, to provide services and to promote social and economic development. Several pieces of legislation enhance the developmental role of local government, such as the Development Facilitation Act, 1995 (Act 67 of 1995) empowering municipalities to establish statutory land development objectives setting out a clear approach to land development for each municipality. The objects of local government as stipulated in section 152 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa , serve as a guideline in fulfilling its role and functions. The Integrated and Development Plan approach is more appropriate in facilitating efficiency and effectiveness in municipalities. Several provinces have passed regulations requiring that the land development objectives also cover economic development goals.The Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG) is compelled by law to use the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) and this is likely to shape the actions of local government in implementing policies intended to reduce poverty and inequality. A municipality must structure and manage its administration and planning process to give priority to the basic needs of the community and to promote the social and economic development of the community, according to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Only when the majority of the citizens receive at least a lifeline supply of basic-need services and goods, can equity be achieved. This study focuses on the City of Johannesburg's constitutional obligation to promote local economic development. The study is limited in this way to make it more manageable. This area is selected on the basis that there is a diversity of people whose economic levels are highly different and therefore there is a need for LED. A municipality's approach to street traders in, for example, former Black township areas, is likely to be quite different to approaches in CBDs. The study is mainly a historical study of both published literature and unpublished material concerning municipalities' constitutional obligations to promote LED. The study is trying to pin down facts, and identify trends, in a rapidly changing environment.
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- Authors: Maleka, Witker Selaelo
- Date: 2012-09-13
- Subjects: South Africa - Economic conditions , Local government - South Africa , Community development - South Africa , Street vendors - South Africa - Soweto , Street vendors - Government policy - South Africa , Street vendors - Legal status, laws, etc. - South Africa
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:10350 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7713
- Description: M.A. , In terms of the Constitution, municipalities have a mandate to govern, to provide services and to promote social and economic development. Several pieces of legislation enhance the developmental role of local government, such as the Development Facilitation Act, 1995 (Act 67 of 1995) empowering municipalities to establish statutory land development objectives setting out a clear approach to land development for each municipality. The objects of local government as stipulated in section 152 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa , serve as a guideline in fulfilling its role and functions. The Integrated and Development Plan approach is more appropriate in facilitating efficiency and effectiveness in municipalities. Several provinces have passed regulations requiring that the land development objectives also cover economic development goals.The Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG) is compelled by law to use the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) and this is likely to shape the actions of local government in implementing policies intended to reduce poverty and inequality. A municipality must structure and manage its administration and planning process to give priority to the basic needs of the community and to promote the social and economic development of the community, according to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Only when the majority of the citizens receive at least a lifeline supply of basic-need services and goods, can equity be achieved. This study focuses on the City of Johannesburg's constitutional obligation to promote local economic development. The study is limited in this way to make it more manageable. This area is selected on the basis that there is a diversity of people whose economic levels are highly different and therefore there is a need for LED. A municipality's approach to street traders in, for example, former Black township areas, is likely to be quite different to approaches in CBDs. The study is mainly a historical study of both published literature and unpublished material concerning municipalities' constitutional obligations to promote LED. The study is trying to pin down facts, and identify trends, in a rapidly changing environment.
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The environmental literacy level of pre-service teacher trainees at selected campuses of Vista University
- Authors: Swanepoel, Andri
- Date: 2012-08-17
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Vista University , Environmental education - South Africa , Student teachers - South Africa - Rating of
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/369852 , uj:2636 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6082
- Description: M.Ed. , Because of the current curriculum developments, it is important that universities begin assessing their status regarding environmental education. This study will therefore aim at determining the current level of environmental awareness of third year pre-service teacher trainees at Vista University in order to make recommendations as to what an environmental education course should contain for the pre-service teacher trainees of this institution. Vista University consists of seven campuses, each accessible to the areas they serve. The different campuses are: Bloemfontein Campus outside Bloemfontein, East Rand Campus near Daveyton on the East Rand, Mamelodi Campus near Silverton in Pretoria East, Port Elizabeth Campus outside Port Elizabeth, Sebokeng Campus near Vereeniging, Soweto Campus in Soweto, and Welkom Campus outside Welkom. Vista University also provides Distance Education, the campus of which is situated in Pretoria. The university's Head Office is situated in Pretoria. This study will limit itself to two campuses within Gauteng, namely East Rand Campus, and Mamelodi Campus, AIMS OF THE STUDY As already mentioned, this survey will be conducted amongst the third year education students on each of the above-mentioned campuses. In order to assess the current status of environmental literacy at Vista University, this study will aim at the following: • to set up a questionnaire to measure the four stages of environmental literacy as set out by Roth (1992: 18 - 19); to undertake the survey amongst the third year education students of the East Rand and Mamelodi Campuses; to analyse and evaluate the data in order to determine the level of environmental awareness of the target group; to generalise the result of the sample to the population; to make suggestions as to what information needs to be included in an environmental education course for pre-service teacher trainees at Vista University
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- Authors: Swanepoel, Andri
- Date: 2012-08-17
- Subjects: Community development - South Africa , Vista University , Environmental education - South Africa , Student teachers - South Africa - Rating of
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/369852 , uj:2636 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6082
- Description: M.Ed. , Because of the current curriculum developments, it is important that universities begin assessing their status regarding environmental education. This study will therefore aim at determining the current level of environmental awareness of third year pre-service teacher trainees at Vista University in order to make recommendations as to what an environmental education course should contain for the pre-service teacher trainees of this institution. Vista University consists of seven campuses, each accessible to the areas they serve. The different campuses are: Bloemfontein Campus outside Bloemfontein, East Rand Campus near Daveyton on the East Rand, Mamelodi Campus near Silverton in Pretoria East, Port Elizabeth Campus outside Port Elizabeth, Sebokeng Campus near Vereeniging, Soweto Campus in Soweto, and Welkom Campus outside Welkom. Vista University also provides Distance Education, the campus of which is situated in Pretoria. The university's Head Office is situated in Pretoria. This study will limit itself to two campuses within Gauteng, namely East Rand Campus, and Mamelodi Campus, AIMS OF THE STUDY As already mentioned, this survey will be conducted amongst the third year education students on each of the above-mentioned campuses. In order to assess the current status of environmental literacy at Vista University, this study will aim at the following: • to set up a questionnaire to measure the four stages of environmental literacy as set out by Roth (1992: 18 - 19); to undertake the survey amongst the third year education students of the East Rand and Mamelodi Campuses; to analyse and evaluate the data in order to determine the level of environmental awareness of the target group; to generalise the result of the sample to the population; to make suggestions as to what information needs to be included in an environmental education course for pre-service teacher trainees at Vista University
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Die ontwikkeling en evaluering van 'n indiensopleidingsprogram vir gemeenskapsontwikkelaars in SWA/Namibië
- Authors: Du Toit, Anna Maria
- Date: 2015-02-09
- Subjects: Community development - Study and teaching - Namibia , Community development - South Africa , Community development consultants - In-service training - Namibia
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13166 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13197
- Description: D.Litt.et Phil. , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Du Toit, Anna Maria
- Date: 2015-02-09
- Subjects: Community development - Study and teaching - Namibia , Community development - South Africa , Community development consultants - In-service training - Namibia
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13166 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13197
- Description: D.Litt.et Phil. , Please refer to full text to view abstract
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Patterns of empowering small businesses in Mantsopa through entrepreneurial skills development
- Mjanyelwa, Vivian Nomakheswa
- Authors: Mjanyelwa, Vivian Nomakheswa
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Entrepreneurship - South Africa , Small business - South Africa , Community development - South Africa , Rural development - South Africa , Mantsopa Municipality (South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403313 , uj:33791
- Description: Abstract : Mantsopa Municipality is faced with a challenge of high unemployment and stagnant economic performance. The study explores the relationship between the entrepreneurship skills of small and medium-size business owners and business success. It assumes that if business owners lack entrepreneurial skills, then business success will be low. Therefore, a positive relationship between the two variables was assumed. Low levels of entrepreneurship skills and business success have a high chance to serve as a partial explanation for unemployment and stagnant economic performance in the Mantsopa Municipality. The technical research project identifies the relationship between the investigated variables, and analyses the existing gaps that might be related to poor business performance. An exploratory, cross-sectional survey design has been conducted. The findings confirmed that technical business skills have a strong influence on business practice to acquire a large-scale market share and to sustain business in the long term. Improving business success can enhance the potential for vibrant economic activities to impede the high level of unemployment rate that has been persistent in this local municipality of Ladybrand. , M.Com. (Local Economic Development)
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- Authors: Mjanyelwa, Vivian Nomakheswa
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Entrepreneurship - South Africa , Small business - South Africa , Community development - South Africa , Rural development - South Africa , Mantsopa Municipality (South Africa)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403313 , uj:33791
- Description: Abstract : Mantsopa Municipality is faced with a challenge of high unemployment and stagnant economic performance. The study explores the relationship between the entrepreneurship skills of small and medium-size business owners and business success. It assumes that if business owners lack entrepreneurial skills, then business success will be low. Therefore, a positive relationship between the two variables was assumed. Low levels of entrepreneurship skills and business success have a high chance to serve as a partial explanation for unemployment and stagnant economic performance in the Mantsopa Municipality. The technical research project identifies the relationship between the investigated variables, and analyses the existing gaps that might be related to poor business performance. An exploratory, cross-sectional survey design has been conducted. The findings confirmed that technical business skills have a strong influence on business practice to acquire a large-scale market share and to sustain business in the long term. Improving business success can enhance the potential for vibrant economic activities to impede the high level of unemployment rate that has been persistent in this local municipality of Ladybrand. , M.Com. (Local Economic Development)
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