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Enkele knelpunte met gemeenskapsontwikkeling in Katlehong01 September 2015 (has links)
M.A. / Katlehong, with a population of approximately 550 000 people, accommodates one of the largest black urban communities in South Africa. The socio-economic backlog which is the residents of Katlehong are experiencing and which described in this study, is a symptom of the long continued neglect that the black residents of South Africa have been subject to. The former government policy of apartheid which caused gross race based inequalities to the detriment of the black citizens of the country, can inter alia be blamed for this situation ...
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Broadcasting and development in a multicultural society: community broadcasting policy in a post-apartheid South Africa.Keene-Young, Bronwyn Elaine. January 1994 (has links)
A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment
of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts. / Community broadcasting in South Africa has been identified as an ideal medium for the
facilitation of participatory communiry development. The objectives of community ownership
and participation in community broadcasting are perceived as the basis for the empowerment
of people who were oppressed by apartheid. The establishment of the Independent
Broadcasting Authority (lBA) in 1994 has provided the framework for the development of
a community broadcasting sector. However, the interpretation of the IRA Act, and the
general policy which is adopted towards community broadcasting will determine the longterm
sustainabilitv of the sector in South Africa. It will also determine the extent to which
community broadcasting achieves the ideals of local development and empowerment. This
dissertation addresses both the objectives for the use of community broadcasting in
development, and the policies which are required for the development of the community
broadcasting sector. / Andrew Chakane 2018
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53 stitches : sustainability, ecology and social engagement in contemporary artSalton, Bronwen Lauren January 2013 (has links)
Through an exploration of both the sculptural and socially-engaged art practices undertaken in creating my Master of Fine Art exhibition, 53 Stitches, I unpack some of the possibilities pertaining to the practice of sustainability, ecology and social engagement in contemporary art. This thesis explores the history and concepts of sustainable development and what the implications are of the far-reaching global consideration of sustainability for contemporary art production. Looking at the writings of Felix Guattari’s (2000 [1989]) and Suzi Gablik’s (1992) on the effects of the economic model of capitalism on our environmental, social and mental ecologies, I discuss the necessary paradigm shift of the artists’ identity from the ‘individual self’ towards the ‘relational self’, affirming our interdependence upon our social and natural environments. With reference to the writings of Maja and Reuben Fowkes (2008), I explore the principles of sustainability in contemporary art and discuss the notion of ‘sustainability of form’ through insight into dematerialisation, recycling and the prospect of artists now becoming knowledge producers/facilitators. This is supportive of my personal exploration and experimentation with recyclable materials as a creative medium, used as a means of knowledge and skills facilitation in socially-engaged arts practice and the process of art-making as research. I refer to the sculptural and ‘painterly’ constructions of Sofi Zezmer and Mbongeni Buthelezi, respectively, as a means to elucidate a practical contextualisation of my practical work, particularly with regard to the use of plastic as a constructive medium. Looking at the works of Linda Weintraub (2006), Marnie Badham (2010) and Miwon Kwon (2002), I expand on the theoretical discourse pertaining to sociallyengaged art practices, and elucidate the reconfiguration of the role of the artist towards now becoming a cultural service administrator, organiser and knowledge facilitator. With reference to Arjen Wals and Johnson et al., I further discuss the role of education in sustainability and explore the necessary reconciliation between university institutions and the social and environmental context in which they are located, in the form of place-based capacity building and service learning. I explore within this thesis the concepts and processbased research of my own sculptures
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Practices, barriers and enablers for transformation community engagementStirling, Lauren January 2013 (has links)
Significant investment is being made by companies into philanthropic projects in the name of corporate social responsibility (CSR), yet many question whether these efforts are making an impact on the developmental needs of beneficiaries of such donations. As social disparity increases and countries are less able to meet development objectives, there is a growing call and need for companies to support the development goals of the state. It is proposed that using transformational methods of engagement, such as joint ventures with communities, is likely to provide better developmental outcomes, yet very few companies are currently engaging in this manner. The research asks what the current practices in community engagement for CSR are, and identifies the barriers and enablers for transformational community engagement to drive developmental outcomes.
Nineteen interviews with CSR practitioners, community beneficiaries and external experts across three business sectors, which are identified as having a community impact, were conducted. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather qualitative data which was then analysed using content and frequency analysis.
The results show that companies are using a range of transactional, transitional and transformational engagement practices, with the majority still being conducted in the philanthropic transactional manner. Institutional pressures of regulations are shown as being the strongest motivator for companies to buy-into and prioritise transformational engagement practices. The manner in which a company engages is also shown to be directly linked to their motivation for engaging. The biggest barriers to engaging communities are related to community members’ educational levels, community expectation and the internal capacity of the company to engage. The most prominent enablers of engagement relate to the building of relationships and require companies to have dedicated CSR practitioners that are able to become intimately involved in the community. This involvement results in the development of projects that both parties have a vested interest in, which is critical for long term sustainability. / Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2013. / lmgibs2014 / Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) / MBA / Unrestricted
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Urban community development: an understanding of social change and identity in a social housing estate in post-apartheid South AfricaPackery, Rajendra January 2009 (has links)
This study focuses on the lives of people living in a social housing estate which was a joint venture between the Housing Association of South Africa (HASA), a Netherlands based foundation and the Buffalo City Municipality. This type of social housing estate is a relatively new concept in post-apartheid South Africa and a first for the City of East London. Apartheid spawned the separation of different groups of people into racial enclaves. It also created barriers between races, advantaged certain races over others and created fear, hatred and general distrust among different racial groups in South Africa. The dislocation of apartheid was accompanied by rapid urbanization and ‘reconstruction’ of infrastructure and inter-racial relationships. The opening up of the country’s borders in compliance with Globalisation made South Africa a melting pot to people of different cultures. South African cities became fragmented and fear and strangeness was everywhere. Housing or the lack of it has been a constant problem that the new post apartheid government has grappled with. The solution of building RDP housing estates has not solved this burgeoning problem. But even more importantly it has failed to reorganize urban life in South Africa. In approaching this study I look at how these new social housing estates have reorganized urban life. I explore the concepts of community, home, generation, gender, material culture and ‘new’ urbanization to provide a framework for my study. This study is a qualitative study based in the city of East London in the Eastern Cape. It is a community study which attempts to go inside the home to unlock some of the intricacies of urban life. Ethnography is the research key used to unlock these intricacies.In conclusion, this study attempts to examine a non-western narrative of community life. Are these housing estates a solution to South Africa’s housing problem? Do they conform only to western narratives of urban life? What kind of citizens do these housing estates produce? These are some of the questions that this study hopes to answer.
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Community development : a quest for social change or social submission : (towards a model of change for South Africa)Van Heerden, Debbie January 1988 (has links)
Bibliography: pages 136-148. / The thesis attempts to address the dubious statement of conventional community development that the approach is neutral. The central question asked was 'Is community development a value neutral approach established to meet the needs of communities or does it have another function?' Arguing that no approach that deals with people and which was specifically formulated by persons in a definite ideological context can be neutral, the author then sets about proving that the community development approach is closely aligned to the conservative structural functionalist perspective. An analysis was made of the central tenets of the structural functionalist position and central themes of community development examined as to the basis of their assumptions. It became obvious that a very close correlation exists between the community development approach and the structural functionalist position. Once this had been established the broader ramifications of working within this theoretical position were explored. A number of observations were made in this regard. It was argued that community development could never achieve its goals while working within this framework as it failed to address the real structural problems in society. In supporting the existing social order, the emphasis is shifted away from society as a cause of problems and emphasis, incorrectly, placed on individual communities. Persons are thus expected to find solutions to problems they had no part in causing. Thus, within a South African context, a status quo is supported which propagates inequality, injustice and social deprivation. It was then argued that an alternate approach should be sought which addresses the fundamental social problems. A starting point for this approach could be an acceptance on the part of the community development approach of its inherent political nature and clarification as to how this effects the approach. It was suggested that in the South African context exponents should take their lead from the oppressed communities and their expression of need. One such pointer was the Freedom Charter which was drawn up in 1955 by a democratic grouping of the population. In order to give substance to the theoretical argument the arguments were focussed on a rural South African community where research was conducted.
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A strategic approach for facilitating community development in South AfricaRippon, Anthony Edward 30 January 2014 (has links)
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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The Zibambele rural road maintenance poverty alleviation programme : a case study employing the livelihood approach as a tool to understand poverty alleviation in the Vulindlela area.Naidoo, Devashree. January 2010 (has links)
This is an exploratory study, employing the livelihood approach as a tool to understand how the Zibambele programme approached rural poverty alleviation. The livelihood framework is used to understand the relationships between Zibambele workers’ and officials from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. The Vulindlela Area, one of the Zibambele sites, was chosen for assessment. The livelihood practices of Zibambele workers’ and attitudes of Zibambele officials towards the implementation the programme were sought out and captured. Qualitative methodology shaped the research design. Zibambele workers’ made up the main sample of this study, while officials from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport were key informants of this study. Focus group interviews were conducted to capture data from the main sample and key informants. The grounded theory technique was used to analyse data. Data was analysed through identifying themes and building on the relationships between themes, to develop an explanation of how the Zibambele poverty alleviation programme is implemented. This study finds that the Zibambele programme is based on an economic approach to poverty alleviation due to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport’s ‘top-down’ approach in implementing the Zibambele programme and Zibambele workers rising expectations of the programme. The study concluded that the livelihood approach was a valuable tool in understanding and explaining the Zibambele poverty alleviation programme. / Thesis (M.Soc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2010.
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Evaluating the importance of community participation in infrastructure delivery in the Western CapeKhan, Zainunisha January 2005 (has links)
Thesis (MTech (Construction Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2005 / There is a realisation that new emphasis and added responsibilities are heing placed on
professional consultants to involve local communities in the development process. The traditional
hierarchical 'top-down" approach which characterised the way projects were initiated and
managed by construction professionals in the past has lost favour with the Department of Public
Works (DPW). It is therefore necessary for professionals to change their thinking, react and adapt
to change. This will require a major paradigm shift on the part of the construction professional
consultants.
The World Bank advocates three measures to reform the provision of infrastructure services,
namely wider application of commercial principles to service providers, broader use of
competition, and increased involvement of users where commercial and competitive behaviour is
constrained.
The need for people involved in development to be placed in the centre also suggests the
implementation of specific and intruding shifts in emphasis. Policies and strategies directed
mainly at the control of natural settings, technological considerations, economic structures and
demographic conditions have to be replaced by policies that take full cognisance of concomitant
values, customs, social structures and political participation.
The study examined the lack of community participation in current community development
projects in South Africa which resulted in their diminished usefulness to beneficiary
communities. The study had five main objectives namely (a) To highlight the importance of
community participation in development projects through a theoretical study; (b) With the use of
surveys establish whether community development projects involve the participation of the
beneficiary community in all the stages of a project; (c) To show the Current project delivery
systems enhance community participation; (d) To highlight the effect that community dynamics
has on the process of delivering development projects and (e) Show through a survey that
beneficiary communities do not accept ownership of projects unless they participate in these
projects.
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An evaluation of selected steps to achieve successful community development projects with specific reference to crime and housing in Langa Township within Cape TownKakaza, Luvuyo January 2009 (has links)
Thesis (MTech (Public Management)) --Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2009 / There is mounting dissatisfaction among South African communities concerning
the state of housing and safety and security in South Africa. This, coupled with
intentions of government, which have not always been as successful as
anticipated, has led to situations where communities that were promised
development, embark on uprisings against poor service delivery, which they
receive.
This study investigates involvement of all stakeholders, specifically the
community, in community development projects, in order to determine what effect
this has on the end result of community development projects. The main focus of
this study comprises involvement of the community and the impact that it could
have on the initiation and planning steps of the project management process.
The study uses both a qualitative and quantitative approach. The quantitative
survey was administered through use of two closed ended questionnaires; one
was directed at residents of the N2 Gateway, as the beneficiaries of the N2
Gateway Housing Project, and the other at residents of Langa on four subdivisions
of Langa, namely northern, southern, eastern and western Langa.
The qualitative survey was administered in the form of interviews that were held
with managers in the Provincial Government of the Western Cape who are
responsible for implementation of the Bambanani Against Crime Project and the
N2 Gateway Housing Project.
The study reveals that both projects made little use of community engagement
during the initiation and implementation stages, which had a visible effect on
results of the project, as confirmed by results of the survey. However, the project
had a different approach owing to the nature of the project. The Bambanani Against Crime Project solely relied on volunteers from the community for implementation and this aspect had a big impact on the end result of the project. The N2 Gateway Housing Project did not accommodate community involvement at any stage of the project, which ultimately led to dissatisfactory results in respect of views of the community, and the department that implemented the project.
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