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An investigation into the reasons for failure of community-based projects at Folovhodwe, LimpopoNdou, Dzivhulwani Norman 12 1900 (has links)
Community-based projects are established in most of the communities as a strategy to create jobs and alleviate poverty. In the area under investigation community-based projects were established by members of communities but some of them failed and others are not sustainable in economic terms. This study investigated the reasons for failure of community-based projects at Folovhodwe area. The objectives of the study were to determine the reasons for failure of community-based projects, to provide community development officials with a guideline of the role they must play in community projects and to provide strategies for the improvement and future development of community-based projects. The study was both qualitative and quantitative. Questionnaires and interviews were employed to collect information. The study revealed that lack of funds, poor project management, poor management of funds, lack of commitment and motivation, low level of education of project members, lack of youth involvement in community-based projects, lack of monitoring and evaluation by government officials and community leaders, lack of training and unavailability of workshops for project members and lack of government involvement in addressing project challenges were identified as the reasons for failure of community-based projects. / Business Management / M.Tech. (Business Administration)
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The investigation of the management of expanded public works programme (EPWP) towards job creation in Polokwane Local Municipality, Limpopo ProvinceMphekgoana, Makhule Joseph January 2016 (has links)
Thesis (MDev.) -- University of Limpopo, 2016 / The introduction of privatisation after 1994 has left many people in Polokwane without employment. The majority of the jobs were given to few people who always provide services through tenders. Most of the departments were no longer hiring people because of the tendering process. The process has made many departments and municipalities to absorb labour force in the public sector. Due to lack of employment in different regions in Limpopo, the provincial Department of Public Works has started an Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to alleviate poverty in the province. However, the management of these projects became a problem to most of the government officials in the municipalities, provincial departments and municipalities are fraught with challenges such as lack of managerial traits, technical and skills related to project management. Polokwane local municipality is not excluded from the above problems, hence the study on the investigation of the management of EPWP towards job creation in Polokwane local municipality. In order to understand the total context of the managerial flaws faced by Polokwane local municipality in Limpopo an in-depth empirical research and interviews were conducted to collect data from government official and employees in the study area. The finding of the study suggests that lack of managerial traits, technical skills, lack of participation, non-compliance with work ethics, monitoring and evaluation were regarded as the greatest challenges in the management of EPWP in Polokwane local municipality. Due to the above challenges, most of the projects are not completed on time because of the lack of qualified project managers. Lack of qualified personnel also contributed to poor quality of service delivery in the area of the study. The study revealed that the projects can alleviate poverty if can be managed and implemented by qualified managers and employees with relevant skills. Therefore, the study calls for the Department of Public Works to appoint qualified and experienced civil engineers to monitor and evaluate the implementation of EPWP projects in Polokwane local municipality.
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Exploring contributions to opera by The Black Tie Ensemble : a historical case study / Antoinette Johanna OlivierOlivier, Antoinette Johanna January 2014 (has links)
This dissertation explores the contribution to opera in South Africa by The Black Tie Ensemble. The research follows a qualitative research design. It is a historical case study which is conducted against an interpretivist philosophical perspective. Data were collected through interviews conducted with prominent role-players in The Black Tie Ensemble and through various articles from newspapers and magazines. From the data collected, specific themes crystallized; the impact of performance and training opportunities flourished during the twelve years of the existence of this unique programme, the development of singers and sponsorship to the arts contributed significantly to the success or failure of this phenomenon and outreach programmes introduced the genre to the broader community. Recommendations from this study could lead towards the planning and guidance of sponsorships for similar programmes in the future and indicate the need for more training facilities of young singers throughout the country, whilst gaining performance experience in a theatre. Such training and experience could ensure a future career in singing and hence job creation. / MA (Musicology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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Exploring contributions to opera by The Black Tie Ensemble : a historical case study / Antoinette Johanna OlivierOlivier, Antoinette Johanna January 2014 (has links)
This dissertation explores the contribution to opera in South Africa by The Black Tie Ensemble. The research follows a qualitative research design. It is a historical case study which is conducted against an interpretivist philosophical perspective. Data were collected through interviews conducted with prominent role-players in The Black Tie Ensemble and through various articles from newspapers and magazines. From the data collected, specific themes crystallized; the impact of performance and training opportunities flourished during the twelve years of the existence of this unique programme, the development of singers and sponsorship to the arts contributed significantly to the success or failure of this phenomenon and outreach programmes introduced the genre to the broader community. Recommendations from this study could lead towards the planning and guidance of sponsorships for similar programmes in the future and indicate the need for more training facilities of young singers throughout the country, whilst gaining performance experience in a theatre. Such training and experience could ensure a future career in singing and hence job creation. / MA (Musicology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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How do I use my living and lived experience to influence creative economic independence in others?Kaplan, Bonnie January 2013 (has links)
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Masters of Technology: Fashion at the Durban University of Technology, 2013. / Due to the high levels of unemployment in Durban South Africa, the New Venture
Creation (NVC) groups I coached/mentored were seeking to become self-employed,
to find social and economic independence. I have observed that many of the people
in my NVC groups seemed to lack, self-confidence and self-esteem in the start-up
process of their business. These lacunae pose a problem, as they are all necessary
if one wants to create a viable, sustainable and profitable business. The reason that I
coach these emerging entrepreneurs is to assist in building their self-confidence and
self-esteem so that they have the courage to “go for it”.
The problem I have sought to address in this research is: How do I influence
emerging entrepreneurs to become sufficiently self-confident to be able to design,
establish and sustain their own employment and employment for others? I work on
the assumption that most people have the capacity to be self-employed.
I have used autoethnography with action research to describe the interventions that I
initiated, report on their implementation, as well as the evolution of new perceptions
and understandings that developed as a result. By using my own and the
participants visual data with still images and video with visual narrative I demonstrate
the evidence of my living theory and self-study to influence creative economic
independence in others and reflect critically on what has been done and achieved,
and critically assess the way forward.
I verbally explained the ethical issue of obtaining consent to use names and
photographs in my study to the participants. My explanation was followed by
obtaining written consent from the five key participants and others in the pictorial
data.
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Career opportunities in sustainability-related fieldsHattingh, Elize 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014 / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The impact of the econom ic turndown in 2008, brought sustainability issues to the forefront of
public debate as the realities of climate change, and society’s response to it, gain higher
visibility. As a result, t he green economy is gaining global traction as it is evident i n South
African policy frameworks and investment. In this new environment, human or social capital is
fast becoming the foundation of sustainable businesses. The pursuit of green jobs is seen as a key
economic driver in the 21st century, creating a green pathway out of poverty. Shifting the
economy from business as usual to a low carbon, resource efficient, resilient and inclusive
sustainable economy will involve large scale investment in new technologies, equipment,
buildings, and infrastructure, research and development and skills training and could thus be a
major stimulus for much-needed employment (UNEP, 2008:3).
The focus of this to study is to investigate, career opportunities for graduates of the programme
in Sustainable Development, offered by the School of Public Leadership (SPL) at Stellenbosch
University. The question is asked if future careers in sustainability-related fields are secured for
these graduates. The problem statement was formulated to determine possible challenges that
graduates might face from advancing in their careers. I have aimed to address this problem by
exploring the prospects for employment in various sustainability-related fields. The re search
objectives are to: a) attain clarity regarding graduates` understanding and awareness of available
careers in sustainability-related fields; b) to investigate attempts, tools and processes through
which graduates could develop careers in the sustainability-related fields; and c) To confirm the
graduates` employment status, pre-and post-graduation. My study will aim to demonstrate that
more research needs to be conducted related to career guidance to prepare a new workforce, with
skills and career knowledge to enter career opportunities in green economy. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die impak van die wêreld ressessie in 2008 het volhoubare ontwikkelingskwessies skerper na
vore gebring. Dit het die noodsaaklikheid van `n groen ekonomie verder beklemtoon. In hierdie
omgewing word menslike kapitaal belangriker vir be sighede wat wil oorskakel na die groen
ekonomie. Die soektog na groen werk word gesien as `n hoof ekonomiese aandrywer in the
twintigste eeu, wat `n uitweg uit armoede kan bied. Die skuif van `n huidige besigheidsmodel na
`n lae koolstof, effektiewe hulpbron gebruik, weerstandige en inklusiewe, volhoubare ekonomie
vereis `n besondere gro ot investering in nuwe tegnologie, toerusing, geboue, infrastruktuur,
navorsing en onwikkeling, en vaardigheidsopleiding. Hierdie beweging kan moontlik `n stimuli
wees vir broodnodige werkskepping (UNEP, 2008:3).
Hierdie studie ondersoek die onderlinge verband tussen die ontstaan en ontwikkeling van die
groen ekonomie in Suid Afrika en werksgeleenthede wat moontlik daaruit mag voortvloei vir
gegradueerdes van die program in volhoubare ontwikkeling by die Skool vir Publieke Leierskap
by die Universiteit van Stellenbosch. Die vraag wat ek gestel het is of toekomstige beroepe in
volhoubare ontwikkelingsgebiede bestendig is vir hierdie gegradueerdes. Die probleemstelling
was geformuleer om die volgende navorsings doelstellings te ondersoek: a) gegradueerdes se
huidige en toekomstige beroeps verwagtinge, begrip en bewustheid van beskikbare beroepe in
volhoubare onwikkelings verbandte velde b) pogings, gereedskap, en metodes waarmee
gegradueerdes hulle beroepe in volhoubare ontwikkelings velde sou kon ontwikkel; en c) om
gegradueerdes se werksnemings status vas te stel voor en nadat gegraduering plaasgevind het.
My studie poog om te demonstreer dat meer navorsing gedoen moet word rakende beroeps
opleiding om so`n nuwe werksmag voor te berei met vaardighede en kennis wat hulle in staat stel
om werksgeleenthede in die groen ekonomie te kan betree.
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Labour legislation and SMME's: The impact of sectoral determination 1: contract cleaning sector South Africa on the growth of small, medium and micro enterprise.Leach, Noleen (nee Noble) January 2006 (has links)
<p>This thesis explored the impact that Sectoral Determination 1: Contract Cleaning Sector, South Africa had on the growth of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the sector. It critically examined the prevailing perception in industry, that labour legislation has a negative impact on the growth of SMMEs, and, evaluates the South African government's response to this perception.</p>
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South Africa's embrace of the social economy.Moss, Michalya Schonwald 04 September 2012 (has links)
In
this
Masters
Research
Report
I
explore
how
South
Africa,
in
reaction
to
the
global
economic
crisis’s
impact
on
national
unemployment
statistics,
has
embraced
the
social
economy.
As
this
is
a
recent
undertaking
of
the
state,
this
research
covers
the
timeline
of
events
pertinent
to
what
I
determine
to
be
the
tipping
point
of
the
social
economy
in
South
Africa
between
2009-‐2011.
Based
on
documentary
analysis
and
in-‐depth
interviews
with
key
actors
determined
to
be
‘experts’
in
the
field,
this
research
attempts
to
gain
an
understanding
of
how
the
concept
of
the
social
economy
and
its
organizations
of
social
entrepreneurship
and
social
enterprise
are
being
transposed
onto
the
South
African
landscape,
specifically
in
the
Gauteng
province.
By
examining
the
trend
of
the
social
economy
and
how
it
is
being
conceptualized
in
the
country,
this
research
aims
to
understand
the
implications
for
the
future
of
South
Africa’s
socioeconomic
development
path.
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Gender employment practices amongst small and medium scale enterprises: A comparitive study of different industries in GautengOnukogu, Chioma 30 October 2006 (has links)
Student Number: 0304476F
Faculty of Humanities
Maters in Arts / The study investigated gender employment practices and conditions of work among
small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in Gauteng Province of South Africa. A
comparison of the practices and conditions between productive and service
industries is clearly the major focus of the research. Interviews were conducted on
two productive and two service industries (all private) situated in Benoni and
Johannesburg respectively.
The research found that generally, SMEs, in the productive and the service sectors
contribute to job creation. Evidence shows that women are going into previously
male dominated jobs like electrical and mechanical jobs, but the movement is quite
minimal. This is a sign of progress on the part of women and a shift from the
traditional belief that certain jobs are exclusively meant for men. The study found a
salient discrepancy between the rhetoric of gender equality and the practice of
gender equality in all the industries. There are clear signs that the legislation on
minimum conditions of employment is followed in the productive industries than in
the service industries but both still stick to the traditional gender division of labour.
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An evaluation of employment creation and skills transfer during the delivery of capital projects in Sub-Saharan Africa: a focus on three selected case studiesMwamlima, Bwinghane Tusubile January 2017 (has links)
A research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Engineering to the Graduate School of Engineering and the Built Environment of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
March 2017 / Large-scale strategic ventures to build, add or improve an asset are being delivered in different sectors of industries around the world. These ventures resort to the intensive use of capital and resources and are mostly referred to as “capital projects”.
Because of the large-scale nature of these capital projects, they have profound effects on their host countries, and their impact is larger than simply client and turnover, thereby influencing different areas of surrounding society. The nature and extent of this impact are (i) environmental, (ii) political, (iii) socio-economic and (iv) cultural. Amongst the socio-economic objectives is the capability to provide on-the-job training and create more job opportunities than would otherwise be possible. Recently there has been a surge of these capital projects in sub-Saharan Africa. However, sub-Saharan Africa continues to experience high levels of unemployment and a lack of skillsets. In an attempt to help address these problems, this research project evaluates employment creation and skills transfer during the delivery of capital projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Three case studies (researched between October 2013 and February 2015) were selected to collect data for this research project: (1) Nacala Corridor Railway Project (Malawi), (2) the Medupi Power Project (Republic of South Africa) and (3) the Gautrain Project Phases 1 and 2 (Republic of South Africa). The research findings illustrate clearly that there has been a significant positive shift in the creation of employment and skills transfer on capital projects. However, there are areas of weakness which have been identified even though the three case studies produced different results. In conclusion, the main weaknesses identified in all three projects are the lack of local high-level skilled employees and a clear indication that these capital projects are not being capitalised efficiently to develop skills amongst the locals, which are essential for such projects. Recommendations are provided for the sustainability of skills development and employment creation on capital projects. / MT 2017
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