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An evaluation of the effective of intergovernmental relations in local government service delivery : the case study on Thabazimbi Local MunicipalitySithole, Thapelo Florah January 2021 (has links)
Thesis (MPAM.) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / The study investigated the effectiveness of intergovernmental relations in improving service delivery in the Thabazimbi Local Municipality. Literature argue that despite the relationship between the three spheres of government, Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) does not always promote the constitutional objectives of cooperative governance which impacts on how socio-economic rights such as the provision of adequate housing are implemented.
The study was conducted under the premise of quantitative methodology. A purposive sample of 42 respondents was used representing different department/sections/subsections of the Municipality, namely; Office of the Mayor, Office of the Municipal Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Town Planning and Economic Planning, and Cooperate Office.
The outcome pointed out that the majority of participants agreed that the IGR framework and other legislation governing the IGR process to enhance service delivery were not fully known and understood to them. The results of the study revealed that there are no structures or forums in place to promote and facilitate intergovernmental relations and provide for appropriate mechanisms to ensure an improved service delivery. Some of the recommendations of the study include appointment of the IGR practitioner, that the TLM should embark on community programmes to inform people on the importance of IGR in developing the Municipality.
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Potential reuse of greywater to improve household food security : a case study of two villages in Fetakgomo MunicipalityRadingoana, Mokgalake Pabalelo January 2021 (has links)
Thesis (M. Sc. (Geography)) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / Great interests in the geographical dimensions of poverty, food security, natural resources such as land and water, and livelihoods have been motivated by global efforts of reducing poverty and food insecurity, as part of the millennium development agenda. The achievement of household food security is a major concern facing the world at large, including South Africa due to the lack of land and water resources availability and accessibility. The study aimed at evaluating the potential reuse of greywater to improve household food security in two villages of Fetakgomo Local Municipality. The objectives of the study were to establish background characteristics, determine household food accessibility and availability, assess the reuse of greywater in relation to home gardening activities, ascertain the perceptions on greywater reuse and lastly to determine the household food security status of the households.
The study adapted a mixed research approach and a 4% sample size was used. Ninety five and seventy eight households were randomly selected for Ga-Seroka and Ga-Nkwana villages, respectively. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and the results were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version-23 software. General Household Survey (GHS) in combination with Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS) were used to assess household food security status of the two villages.
The key results revealed that background characteristics of importance on greywater reuse include household size, educational level and employment status even though they varied in these two areas. Accessibility and availability of food was found to be more of a challenge in Ga-Seroka village than in Ga-Nkwana village. Respondents from Ga-Seroka village reused their greywater more as they drained it directly into their gardens. According to the HFIAS classification measure, 85% and 73% of households were categorised as least food insecure, 15% and 26% as medium food insecure and 0% and 1% as severely food insecure in Ga-Nkwana and Ga-Seroka villages respectively. Ga-Seroka village respondents preferred to reuse their greywater more often as compared to respondents in Ga-Nkwana village and were not reluctant to use it in their gardens. In conclusion, reuse of greywater has a potential to improve household food security. There is a need for the government to subsidize the households with incentives such as quality seeds and fertilizers in order to enhance their productivity and thus improving their household food security.
Keywords: Food security, availability, accessibility, land, water, Fetakgomo Local Municipality, greywater reuse. / National Research Foundation (NRF)
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Assessing the non-payment of service charges and its effects on service delivery in Elias Motswaledi Local MunicipalityRahlagane, Koketso Gladys January 2021 (has links)
Thesis (MPA.) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / The aim of this study was to assess the impact and the effect of non–payment of municipal services on service delivery in the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality. The municipalities as the lowest part of Government are responsible for delivering basic services like water supply, electricity, road maintenance, refuse collection and sanitation to communities. Legislation permits municipalities to charge for services rendered. The study adopted the qualitative and quantitative research methods for data collection and analysis. Households in the selected villages (Motetema, Tambo and Groblersdal), were randomly selected to participate in the study and also the officials from the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality. Non-payment of municipal services is a great challenge in South African local government and threaten the financial viability and proper service delivery. Communities are protesting daily in service delivery outcries. The municipalities are struggling to collect revenue; they basically depend on the grants from the national Treasury. This dissertation probes the nature of non-payment of municipal services, its impact on service delivery and the methods used to tackle non-payments and to recommend the workable solutions. The findings of this study reveal that indeed revenue collection and non-payment of municipal service charges is a challenge in Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality and it is having a dire impact on effective service delivery. This is due to unwillingness to pay for service charges, unemployment, poor quality services, low income amongst other challenges. Thus, the municipality is unable to generate adequate revenue to deliver better services. The study, therefore, gives recommendations on how the Municipality can improve revenue collection and mitigate non-payment of service charges
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An investigation of water supply constraints in Giyani Township, Greater Giyani Local Municipality, Mopani District, Limpopo ProvinceRamadapa, Relebogile Mosibudi Sandra Sanaree January 2021 (has links)
Thesis (M. Sc. (Geography)) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / In South Africa, inadequate water supply is currently a national crisis hence, referred to as a water stressed country. The study’s aim was to assess water supply constraints in Giyani Township of the Greater Giyani Local Municipality that falls under the Mopani District Municipality. The Constitution of the country recognises water as a constitutional right. However, many households in Giyani Township do not receive regular water supply. In some communities, water infrastructure is available but not frequently maintained and that led to irregularity in water supply. The study used qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Self-administered structured questionnaire that consisted of open-ended and close-ended questions helped to collect primary data from the 382 sampled respondents of Giyani Township. Key Informants Interview (interview of people who are authorities responsible for water supply services) supplied information with regard to water delivery services in Giyani Township. Observation method assisted in the evaluation of the condition of the water supply infrastructures as well as the availability of water on a daily basis. Findings of the study indicated that most residents relied on piped water from Giyani Local Municipality, although water was not always readily available from the municipality. Incorrect billing for water services and delays in completion of water relief projects in addition to natural causes and lack of skilled workers were some of the causes that affected the regular supply of water in the township. The study concluded that Greater Giyani Local Municipality experienced a problem of water service delivery that impact negatively on communities and development as a whole The study recommended that the community should voice out grievances about the irregular water supply and request for further clarifications from the municipality during community meetings..
Keywords: Water, water constraints, water supply, Greater Giyani Local Municipality.
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Evaluating the factors that influence fuelwood consumption in households at the Thulamela Local Municipality. South AfricaNetshipise, Lusani Faith 05 1900 (has links)
Text in English with summaries and keywords in English, Venda and Sepedi / Fuelwood remains a crucial source of energy among the vast majority of rural households because
of its availability and affordability in comparison with most energy alternatives. Approximately
17 million people in South Africa live in communal lands where fuelwood can be harvested easily
and freely by households, with 80% of the overall fuel consumed for domestic purposes extracted
from burning fuelwood. The rapid-excess trends of fuelwood consumption – aggravated by
population growth, agricultural and household settlement expansions – pose utmost challenges for
community development. Overharvesting of fuelwood can result in fuelwood scarcity, loss of
biodiversity, excessive land clearance and soil erosion.
This study evaluated the factors that influence fuelwood consumption in households at the
Thulamela Local Municipality. The study utilised mixed research methods, comprising
quantitative and qualitative methods. A semi-structured questionnaire consisting of both closed
and open-ended questions was used to collect data from the households. The collected data was
mainly qualitative data (nominal and categorical data) and the researcher used the frequency menu
to summarise the data and cross tabulation menu in the Statistical Package for Social Scientists
(SPSS) version 25. For cross tabulation, the researcher used the Chi-square (χ2) test to measure
the degree of association between two categorical variables. If the p-value is less than 0.05, there
is a significant association between variables – thus, the variables dependent on each other.
The study found that socio-economic characteristics such as monthly income, employment status,
gender, educational level of the household head, number of employed household members, energy
expenditure and type of occupation play a significant role in the factors that influence fuelwood
consumption. As a result of these factors, fuelwood energy is still being used as a primary energy
source by most households to meet their domestic needs for cooking and water heating – despite most of them being electrified. Additionally, lack of environmental education, the erratic
electricity supply and staggering living conditions which drive widespread poverty in rural areas
contribute to the extensive fuelwood consumption among households. The study highlighted the
recommendations on mitigation measures that can be used to reduce extensive fuelwood
consumption. These recommendations include encouraging the use of renewable energy and
modern energy technologies such as biogas and solar energy, together with improved cooking
stoves to help reduce overexploitation of natural resources and prevent indoor air pollution which is associated with heart disease and immortality. There is also a need to raise environmental
awareness. It is through education that people’s perceptions, attitudes and behaviour regarding
fuelwood consumption practices can be changed. The promotion of sustainable development
through harvest control and afforestation can significantly reduce deforestation, loss of
biodiversity, fuelwood scarcity and soil erosion. / Khuni dzi kha ḓi shumiswa sa tshiko tshihulwane tsha mafulufulu kha miṱa minzhi ya mahayani
ngauri dzi a wanala na u swikelelea musi dzi tshi vhambedzwa na dziṅwe nḓila dza mafulufulu.
Vhathu vha swikaho miḽioni dza 17 Afrika Tshipembe vha dzula mahayani hune vha kona u reḓa
khuni hu si na vhuleme nahone nga mahala, ngeno zwivhaswa zwi swikaho 80% zwi shumiswaho
miḓini zwi tshi bva kha khuni. Maitele maṅwe a tshihaḓu a kushumiselwe kwa khuni – a tshi
ṋaṋiswa na nga nyaluwo ya vhathu, u engedzea ha vhulimi na vhupo ha vhudzulo – zwi ḓisa
khaedu kha mveledziso ya tshitshavha. U reḓa khuni lwo kalulaho zwi nga vhanga ṱhahelelo ya
khuni, u xelelwa nga mutshatshame wa zwi tshilaho, u ṱangula mavu na mukumbululo wa mavu.
Ngudo iyi yo ḓiimisela u ela zwivhumbi zwi ṱuṱuwedzaho u shumiswa ha khuni miḓini ngei kha
Masipala Wapo wa Thulamela. Ngudo yo shumisa ngona dza ṱhoḓisiso dzo ṱanganaho dzi re na
ngona khwanthethivi na khwaḽithethivi. Mbudzisambekanywa dzo dzudzanywaho dzi re na
mbudziso dza phindulo nthihi na dza phindulo ndapfu dzo shumiswa u kuvhanganya data miḓini.
Data yo kuvhanganyiwaho kanzhi ndi yo sedzaho ndeme (ya tshivhalo na khethekanyo) ngeno
muṱoḓisisi o shumisa menyu wa tshivhalo tsha zwithu u nweledza data na menyu wa thebulu dzi
leluwaho kha Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) vesheni ya vhu 25. U itela thebulu
dzi leluwaho, muṱoḓisisi o shumisa ndingo dza Chi-square (χ2) u ela tshikalo tsha nyelelano
vhukati ha zwithu zwivhili zwo fhambanaho. Arali ndeme ya p i ṱhukhu kha 0.05, hu na u elana
hu hulwane vhukati ha zwithu zwi vhambedzwaho – zwithu izwi zwi dovha zwa ṱalutshedzana.
Ṱhoḓisiso yo wana uri zwiṱaluli zwa ikonomi na matshilisano sa mbuelo ya ṅwedzi, tshiimo
mushumoni, mbeu, ḽeveḽe ya pfunzo ya ṱhoho ya muḓi, tshivhalo tsha vhathu vha shumaho muṱani, mbadelo dza fulufulu na mushumo une muthu a u shuma zwi na mushumo muhulwane kha zwithu
zwi ṱuṱuwedzaho u shumiswa ha khuni. Nga ṅwambo wa zwithu izwi, khuni dzi kha ḓi shumiswa
sa tshiko tshihulwane tsha fulufulu kha miḓi minzhi u swikelela ṱhoḓea dzavho dza hayani dza u
bika na u wana u dudedza – naho vhunzhi havho vhe kha muḓagasi. Nṱhani ha izwo, u sa vha na
pfunzo ya vhupo, nḓisedzo ya muḓagasi ine ya dzula i tshi shanduka na maga a kutshilele a
konḓaho ane a vhanga vhushai ho andaho kha vhupo ha mahayani zwi vhanga u shumiseswa ha
khuni miḓini. Ngudo dzo sumbedzisa themendelo kha maga a u lulamisa ane a nga shumiswa u
fhungudza u shumiseswa ha khuni. Themendelo idzi dzi katela u ṱuṱuwedza tshumiso ya
mafulufulu ḽo vusuludzwaho na thekhinoḽodzhi dza fulufulu dza musalauno sa bayogese na fulufulu ḽa masana a ḓuvha, kathihi na zwiṱofu zwa u bika zwo khwiniswaho u thusa u fhungudza
u tambiseswa ha zwiko zwa mupo na u thivhela tshikafhadzo ya muya nga ngomu zwine zwa
vhanga vhulwadze ha mbilu na dzimpfu. Hu na ṱhoḓea ya u ita mafulo a zwa vhupo. Ndi nga kha
pfunzo hune kuvhonele kwa vhathu, kusedzele kwa zwithu na vhuḓifari havho maelana na
kushumiselwe kwa khuni zwa nga shandukiswa. U bveledzwa ha mveledziso i sa nyeṱhi nga kha
ndango ya khaṋo na u ṱavhiwa ha miri zwi nga fhungudza vhukuma u fhela ha maḓaka, u lozwiwa
ha mutshatshame wa zwi tshilaho, u konḓa ha khuni na mukumbululo wa mavu. / Dikgong tša go bešwa di tšwela pele go ba methopo o bohlokwa wa enetši gareng ga bontši bja
malapa a dinagamagaeng ka lebaka la ge di hwetšagala le go se ture ga tšona ge di bapetšwa le
mekgwa ye mengwe ya enetši. Tekano ye e ka bago batho ba dimilione tše 17 ka Afrika Borwa ba
dula mafelong a magaeng fao dikgong di ka kgonago go rengwa gabonolo le ka tokologo ke malapa
a, fao e lego gore 80% ya palomoka ya dibešwa tšeo di šomišwago ka gae di hwetšwago go
dikgong. Lebelo leo ka lona dikgong di hwetšago ka lona gore di tle di bešwe – leo le mpefatšwago
ke go gola ga setšhaba, temo le go oketšega ga madulo a batho – le tliša ditlhohlo tše kgolo
tlhabollong ya setšhaba. Go rema dikgong go fetišiša go ka feletša ka go hlaelela ga tšona,
tahlegelo ya phedišano ya diphedi tša mehutahuta, go rema mehlare ka fao go fetišišago le
kgogolego ya mobu.
Dinyakišišo tše di ikemišeditše go sekaseka mabaka ao a huetšago go šomišwa ga dikgong ka
malapeng ka Masepaleng wa Selegae wa Thulamela. Dinyakišišo tše di šomišitše mekgwa ya
dinyakišišo ye e hlakantšwego, ye e lego wa dinyakišišo tša bontši le wa dinyakišišo tša boleng.
Dipotšišonyakišišo tšeo di beakantšwego ka seripa tše di nago le bobedi dipotšišo tša di nago le
dikgetho le dipotšišo tšeo di nyakago gore motho a fe maikutlo a gagwe di šomišitšwe go
kgoboketša tshedimošo ka malapeng. Tshedimošo ye e kgobokeditšwego e bile kudu tshedimošo
ya boleng (ya dipalo le ya go hlophiwa) gomme monyakišiši o šomišitše menyu wa
bokgafetšakgafetša go dira kakaretšo ya tshedimošo le go menyu wa go bea dilo ka dintlha ka
Sehlopheng sa Dipalopalo sa Bašomi ba tša Mahlale a Leago (SPSS) bešene ya 25. Go bea dilo ka
dintlha, monyakišiši o šomišitše teko ya Chi-square (χ2) go ela bogolo bja kamano magareng ga
diphapano tše pedi tša magoro. Ge p-value e le ye nnyane go 0.05, go na le kamano ye bohlokwa
magareng ga diphapano – ke gore, diphapano di a hlalošana.
Dinyakišišo di hweditše gore dipharologantši tša ekonomi ya setšhaba tša go swana le letseno la
kgwedi ka kgwedi, maemo a mošomo, bong, maemo a thuto a hlogo ya lapa, palao ya maloko a ka
lapeng ao a šomago, tšhomišo ya tšhelete go enetši le mohuta wa mošomo di raloka tema ye
bohlokwa ka mabakeng ao a huetšago go šomišwa ga dikgong. Ka lebaka la mabaka a, enetši ya
dikgong e sa šomišwa bjalo ka methopo o bohlokwa wa enetši ke malapa a mantši ka nepo ya go
fihlelela dinyakwa tša bona tša ka gae tša go apea le go ruthufatša dintlo – go sa kgathale gore
bontši bja tšona ke tša mohlagase. Godimo ga fao, tlhokego ya thuto ya mabapi le tikologo, kabo ya mohlagase ye e sa tshepišego le maemo a bophelo ao a hlobaetšago ao a hlohleletšago bohloki
ka dinagamagaeng di tsenya letsogo go tšhomišo ya dikgong go fetišiša ka malapeng. Dinyakišišo
di hlagiša ditšhišinyo tša mabapi le go fokotša tšhomišo ya dikgong go fetišiša. Ditšhišinyo tše di
akaretšwa go hlohleletša tšhomišo ya mohlagase wa go dirišwa leswa le ditheknolotši tša enetši
tša sebjalebjale tša go swana le gase ya tlhago le mohlagse wa sola, gotee le ditofo tša go apea tšeo
di kaonafaditšwego ka nepo ya go fokotša go šomiša kudu methopo ya tlhago le go thibela
tšhilafatšo ya moya ya ka dintlong e lego seo se amantšhwago le bolwetši bja pelo le mahu. Gape
go na le tlhokego ya go tliša temošo ya tša tikologo. Ke ka go diriša thuto fao e lego gore maikutlo
a batho, ditebelelo le maitshwaro a bona mabapi le ditiro tša tšhomišo ya dikgong a tlago fetošwa.
Tšwetšopele ya tlhabollo ya go ya go iule ka taolo ya go rema dikgong le go bjala mehlare fao go
ka fokotšago go rengwa ga mehlare, tahlegelo ya mehutahuta ya diphedi, tlhaelelo ya dikgong le
kgogolego ya mobu. / Environmental Sciences / M. Sc. (Environment Management)
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Determinants of mobile technology adoption for the improvement of supply chains of small and medium enterprisesHlongwane, Paseka January 2022 (has links)
Thesis(M.Com. (Business Management)) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors influencing the use of mobile
technology in SMEs for the improvement of the supply chain. The study uses the
Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Technology Readiness Index (TRI) as
theories. This study has four objectives: (1) To identify the determinants of the use of
mobile technology in supply chains of SMEs, (2) To determine the level of adoption of
mobile technology in the supply chain of SMEs, (3)To determine the relationships
between determinants of the use of mobile technology and the adoption of mobile
technology in the supply chain of SMEs, and (4) To determine the relationship between
mobile technology adoption and supply chain performance.
The study uses a quantitative approach. Exploratory and correlation research is used
to determine the determinants of adoption of mobile technology. The study population
are SMEs in Polokwane Local Municipality. A sample of 122 is used and aself administered questionnaire is used to collect primary data. Data analysis is carried out
utilising SPSS version 27. A Cronbach alpha test is carried out to measure the internal
reliability of the research instrument. The results show that there are positive
relationships between determinants of the use of mobile technology and the adoption
of mobile technology in the supply chain of SMEs and that there is a positive
relationship between mobile technology adoption and supply chain performance. It is
recommended to businesses to take into consideration the determinants of mobile
technology adoptionin attempting to improve their supply chain performance and to
adopt the mobile technology to enhance productivity and the processes of supply chain
for those who have not adopted it. The research contributes to the knowledge about
the factors influencing the use of mobile technology in SMEs for the improvement of
supply chains / Service SETA
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The management of potable water supply in Mogwase Township, Moses Kotane Local Municipality / Daniel Kagiso MosimeMosime, Daniel Kagiso January 2014 (has links)
The continuous population growth and the notable development of the mining industry have resulted in challenges for potable water supply in South Africa. The ever-increasing number of people migrating to urban areas has resulted in the demand of potable water supply in South Africa. Water is regarded as a human basic right which is promulgated by the recent amendment of the potable water service provisioning Water Services Act 108 of 1997 and the National Water Act 36 of 1998. The afore-mentioned Acts started a process to address the imbalance that existed during the apartheid regime. (The apartheid regime essentially had one objective initially, namely the control of (black, coloured and Indian) people in order to protect white privilege). It was meant to separate people of different races).The Acts were formulated to address the equal distribution of national resource for all South Africans.
Mogwase Township in Moses Kotane Local Municipality is undergoing continuous growth with several mining areas being developed. Consequently, the supply of potable water has been a challenge in the area. It is, therefore, in the interest of the researcher to investigate the management of potable water supply in Mogwase Township with the aim of suggesting improved service delivery by the Moses Kotane Local Municipality.
Water is now recognised as a scarce resource that belongs to all South Africans. The provision of potable water by the water services authorities (WSAs) is an important basic service that faces a number of challenges, such as the use of outdated infrastructure, namely: pipelines from the Vaalkop Dam, the lack of skilled and knowledgeable people, improper planning, and the booming population that place overt pressure on the demand for effective and efficient service delivery.
This research was undertaken to investigate how Moses Kotane Local Municipality which obtains its potable water supply from Vaalkop Dam can improve the supply of water in a more effective, efficient, equitable, economic and sustainable manner through improved co-operative governance and integrated water resource management (IWRM).
The qualitative and quantitative research designs were used to conduct the research, which included a literature review, semi-structured interviews, data sampling and scientific analysis of the responses.
The researcher arrived at logical conclusions and S.M.A.R.T. (Simple, Measureable, and Achievable Realistic Timebound) recommendations with regard to all aspects related to the future management of potable water supply in Mogwase Township. / MA (Development and Management), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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The management of potable water supply in Mogwase Township, Moses Kotane Local Municipality / Daniel Kagiso MosimeMosime, Daniel Kagiso January 2014 (has links)
The continuous population growth and the notable development of the mining industry have resulted in challenges for potable water supply in South Africa. The ever-increasing number of people migrating to urban areas has resulted in the demand of potable water supply in South Africa. Water is regarded as a human basic right which is promulgated by the recent amendment of the potable water service provisioning Water Services Act 108 of 1997 and the National Water Act 36 of 1998. The afore-mentioned Acts started a process to address the imbalance that existed during the apartheid regime. (The apartheid regime essentially had one objective initially, namely the control of (black, coloured and Indian) people in order to protect white privilege). It was meant to separate people of different races).The Acts were formulated to address the equal distribution of national resource for all South Africans.
Mogwase Township in Moses Kotane Local Municipality is undergoing continuous growth with several mining areas being developed. Consequently, the supply of potable water has been a challenge in the area. It is, therefore, in the interest of the researcher to investigate the management of potable water supply in Mogwase Township with the aim of suggesting improved service delivery by the Moses Kotane Local Municipality.
Water is now recognised as a scarce resource that belongs to all South Africans. The provision of potable water by the water services authorities (WSAs) is an important basic service that faces a number of challenges, such as the use of outdated infrastructure, namely: pipelines from the Vaalkop Dam, the lack of skilled and knowledgeable people, improper planning, and the booming population that place overt pressure on the demand for effective and efficient service delivery.
This research was undertaken to investigate how Moses Kotane Local Municipality which obtains its potable water supply from Vaalkop Dam can improve the supply of water in a more effective, efficient, equitable, economic and sustainable manner through improved co-operative governance and integrated water resource management (IWRM).
The qualitative and quantitative research designs were used to conduct the research, which included a literature review, semi-structured interviews, data sampling and scientific analysis of the responses.
The researcher arrived at logical conclusions and S.M.A.R.T. (Simple, Measureable, and Achievable Realistic Timebound) recommendations with regard to all aspects related to the future management of potable water supply in Mogwase Township. / MA (Development and Management), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015
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The challenges of community development workers in the implementation of the Community Development Workers’ Programme in Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo ProvinceRikhotso, Rhandzavanhu Harris 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPA)--Stellenbosch University, 2013. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The community development workers’ programme (CDWP) is a strategic policy
intervention by government to address challenges of service delivery to
communities. The purpose of the CDWP is to facilitate the removal of obstacles in
the course of providing services to communities. The CDWP is located in local
government. Its purpose is often misunderstood by the stakeholders, because of
the perception that the programme is meant to deliver services like provision of
water, electricity and other social services. In essence, the CDWP is meant to
facilitate communication between government and communities in order to ensure
that services are delivered effectively and efficiently.
Some of the challenges faced in the Makhado Local Municipality relate to the lack
of infrastructure maintenance initiatives, including expansion plans that are well
funded. Massive backlogs of infrastructure and services remain in the areas of
water and sanitation, energy provision, housing, social security and others. If these
problems relating to infrastructure and access to services are not adequately
addressed, it will be impossible for the implementation of the CDWP to be
successful. It is, therefore, critical that the government as a whole, and working
with the private sector, should develop a comprehensive programme that mobilises
society through both public and private initiatives.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges faced by community
development workers (CDWs) in the implementation of the CDWP in Makhado
Local Municipality. A qualitative research paradigm was adopted for the study. A
literature review, focus groups and interviews were employed within the context of
structured questions formulated in line with the framework of the study. The above
were meant to facilitate a response to the research question of the study, which
sought to find out what the challenges was faced by CDWs in the implementation
of the CDWP in Makhado Local Municipality.
One of the recommendations of the study is that the CDWP should be integrated
with the Makhado Local Municipality plans and budget in order to ensure that it is sustainable and meets its stated objectives. Once this is achieved, it will be
possible to confidently say that:
The introduction of CDWs is succeeding in addressing challenges of service
delivery in the implementation of the CDWP
Challenges of CDWs in municipalities are being resolved through the
effective implementation of the CDWP
If the CDWP can be implemented fully in the Makhado Local Municipality,
challenges of service delivery can be resolved over a reasonable period. It is,
therefore, critical that the CDWP should remain an intergovernmental programme
that fosters planning and partnership between the public, as beneficiary, and the
government as service provider. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die Gemeenskapsontwikkelingswerkers Program (GOWP) is ‘n strategiese
beleidsintervensie deur die regering om uitdagings met betrekking tot
dienslewering aan gemeenskappe aan te spreek. Die doel van die GOWP is om
hindernisse tot dienslewering aan gemeenskappe uit die weg te ruim, en die
program is binne die plaaslike regering gesetel. Misverstand oor die doel daarvan
kom dikwels onder belanghebbendes voor vanweë die veronderstelling dat die
program bedoel is om dienste soos die voorsiening van water, elektrisiteit en ander
maatskaplike dienste te lewer. In wese is die GOWP bedoel om kommunikasie
tussen die regering en gemeenskappe te bewerkstellig om te verseker dat dienste
doeltreffend en effektief gelewer word.
Uitdagings vir die Plaaslike Munisipaliteit van Makhado staan in verband met die
gebrek aan inisiatiewe om infrastruktuur in stand te hou, insluitend goed befondste
uitbreidingsplanne. ’n Massiewe agterstand van infrastruktuur en dienste bestaan
steeds op die gebied van water en sanitasie, kragvoorsiening, behuising en sosiale
sekerheid. Indien hierdie probleem met betrekking tot infrastruktuur en toegang tot
dienste nie voldoende aangespreek word nie, sal die implementering van die
GOWP geen sukses behaal nie. Dit is dus van uiterste belang dat die regering, in
geheel, en met die samewerking van die private sektor, ‘n omvattende program
ontwikkel wat die gemeenskap deur middel van openbare en private inisiatiewe
mobiliseer.
Die doel van die huidige studie was om die uitdagings waarvoor
gemeenskapswerkers met die implementering van die gemeenskaps-
ontwikkelingswerkers program in die Plaaslike Munisipaliteit van Makhado te staan
kom, te ondersoek. ’n Kwalitatiewe navorsingsplan is vir die studie gebruik. ‘n
Oorsig van die literatuur, fokusgroep en onderhoude is gebruik, met
gestruktureerde vrae wat binne die raamwerk van die studie geformuleer is. Die
vrae was bedoel om ‘n respons tot die navorsingsvraag oor die uitdagings wat deur die gemeenskapsontwikkelingswerkers met die implementering van die GOWP in
Makhado ondervind word, te fasiliteer.
Een van die aanbevelings van die studie is dat die GOWP by die planne en
begroting van die Plaaslike Munisipaliteit van Makhado geïntegreer moet word om
die onderhoubaarheid van die program te verseker en dat die gestelde doelwitte
bereik word. Wanneer dit geskied, sal dit moontlik wees om te sê dat:
Die instelling van die gemeenskapsontwikkerlingswerkers behaal sukses
ten opsigte van die uitdagings van dienslewering binne die
Gemeenskapsontwikkelingswerkers program.
Die uitdagings aan gemeenskapsontwikkelingswerkers in die
munisipaliteite word deur die effektiewe implementering van die GOWP
oorkom.
Indien die GOWP ten volle in die Makhado Munisipaliteit geïmplementeer kan
word, kan die probleem rondom dienslewering binne ‘n redelike tydperk opgelos
word. Dit is dus belangrik dat ‘n onderneming soos die program vir die
gemeenskapsontwikkelingswerkers behoue bly as ‘n inter-regeringsprojek wat die
vennootskap tussen mense en die regering ondersteun.
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Land reform in the Limpopo Province : a case study of the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality / Harry Mantaneng PhaahlaPhaahla, Harry Mantaneng January 2011 (has links)
My interest in this research was to interview leaders and members of the three
communities within the Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality as well as officials of the
Regional Land Claims Commission (RLCC).
The purpose of the discussions was to find out how the communities involved
Government when lodging land claims. The three communities are, Bakwena Ba-
Kopa, Bakgaga Ba-Kopa and Masakaneng. The research yielded the following
findings: 1. All the three communities followed the correct procedures regarding the
relevant legislation and policies when they lodged their land claims. 2. Government played its role through the RLCC by assisting the communities in their endeavor to have their land restored. 3. In the interaction between Government and the communities challenges were encountered that at times led to the delay of the settlements. 4. When the communities keep patient during the land claim processes and
Government officials are dedicated to assist the communities, the chance of
positive outcomes is maximised.
There is evidence that Government made progress to ensure that the affected
communities have the dispossessed land restored. However, there is still a lot to be
done in addressing the outstanding issues. To handle these matters, as indicated
below, co-ordination and interaction between Government and the communities is
crucial.
One can point out these obstacles by focusing on the three affected communities
respectively. Masakaneng:
There is a need to tackle the challenge of the concerned group that led to the
emergence of another committee in the process. This delays the formal negotiations
with the municipality to help facilitate the delivery of the necessary services.
Bakwena Ba-Kopa:
The role-players missed the time-frames that were targeted for settlement.
Government will have to speed up the matter and finalise the settlement, seeing that
the beneficiaries have been waiting for many years.
Bakgaga Ba-Kopa:
Only portion one of RietKloof was restored to the community. The community is
eagerly awaiting Government to help facilitate the restoration of the remaining
portion. This community also needs to play its part in ensuring that the other sections
of the land are restored. It is important that they go back to the drawing board as
beneficiaries and tackle the prevailing differences so that they end up with a
unanimous stand on this matter.
To conclude: It is quite evident that the democratic government post-1994 is
committed and prepared to restore the dignity of the black people who were forcibly
removed from land they and their ancestors occupied. Government is assisting in
this matter by providing all the necessary resources to ensure that land restoration is
a success. For Government to succeed, the affected communities must also play
their role within the parameters of the relevant legislation. This is what the land Acts
expect of all the beneficiaries. / Thesis (M. Development and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011
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