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Effectiveness of government interventions on beneficiaries of land restitution : case of the Tshifhefhe Community of Makhado Municipality in Limpopo ProvinceNetshifhefhe, Justice Tshifhiwa January 2021 (has links)
Thesis (MPAM.) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / Globally, land reform has been a burning issue and where it was implemented, it has resulted in both successes and failures. The problems that engulf land reform illustrate that government’s programmes often fail to address the socio-economic conditions of the land claimants. As such, this study undertook to examine government interventions in addressing beneficiaries affected by land restitution in Limpopo province with specific reference to Tshifhefhe community located in Makhado Local Municipality.
The study is an examination of governmental interventions in addressing beneficiaries affected by land restitution. The institutional mechanisms used to support land restitutions are considered for discussion. The study focused mainly at the Tshifhefhe community in Limpopo province where the need to restore the land forcibly taken from the community was considered. The restoration is necessary for improvement of their wellbeing, intensification of democracy and emancipation as well as restoration of previously marginalised people.
The study adopted a qualitative approach and a case study design. The utilised approach described and explored Tshifhefhe beneficiaries’ perceptions, attitudes, views and feelings about the government’s interventions in their restored land. The findings point to the fact that government has been found to have provided inadequate support in terms of training on land management, marketing and administration of these beneficiaries including the Tshifhefhe restituted land. It is recommended that the government should intervene in the restored land projects by providing capacity building programmes, assessment of failures and successes in other restored land, mentoring, development and implementation of progressive and sustainable land policies and programmes.
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Social development versus saving nature? : a case study in environmental ethicsMagosha, Tendani Amos 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research project has been purposed at shedding light and bringing
clarity and practical resolution to the ethical dilemma brought about by
seemingly incompatible principles and value positions associated with the
two contentious issues: social development and nature conservation. In
view of exposing the contentions between the two above-mentioned value
positions, this project has pitted anthropocentrism against
biocen trism / ecocen trism.
However, as alluded to in this research, many people in developing
countries, South Africa included, are victims of poverty and hunger which
need redress. Unfortunately the alleviation of the same has been made
possible through ruthless exploitation and maximum expansion of natural
resources and in the process, the environment suffered much. However,
with social development, the natural environment is often sacrificed and
conversely with the protection and preservation of nature, man is then
condemned to destitution.
With the introduction and the case expose forming the introduction of this
research project in Chapter 1, Chapter 2 is devoted to the research
methodology used throughout this project. Also, given the problem
statement, endeavours to search for answers to the central questions are
outlined. An analysis of the case study is also made in this chapter.
Chapter 3 deals with the weighing of the classical dilemmas namely:
anthropocentrism versus biocentrism / ecocentrism and this further entails
the notion of justice versus conservation pertaining the case in point. These classical dilemmas are put into critical perspective in Chapter 4
wherein monistic value approaches are exposed in terms of their failures.
Precisely, the either-or choices following from pure theoretical principles are
put into question with reference to the case under discussion. An
alternative, namely the pragmatic approach, which maintains a multiplicity
of values, is hereby brought into play.
Chapter 5 entails a critical appraisal of the decision to be taken by the
Makhado Municipality Council with regard to the development of the
shopping complex or the protection of the indigenous tree sanctuary. In
conclusion, recommendations and suggestions are stated within the
context of the case in point. However, it is imperative to note that these
recommendations and suggestions should be read in conjunction with one
another, and not in isolation from one another. Furthermore, the same
should not in anyway be indiscriminately used as a universal standard in
any similar or related case.
Further research on this ethical debate is encouraged. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel van hierdie navorsingsprojek is om helderheid en 'n praktiese
oplossing te kry met betrekking tot die etiese dilemma wat voortspruit
uit die oeriskynlik onversoenbare beginsels en waardeposisies wat
geassosieer word met twee omstrede kwessies, naamlik sosiale
ontwikkeling en natuurbewaring. Met die oog daarop om die
kwelpunte rondom bogenoemde twee waardeposisies aan die lig te
bring, stel hierdie projek antroposentrisme teenoor
biosentrisme / ekosentrisme.
Baie mense in ontwikkelende lande, insluitend Suid-Afrika, IS
slagoffers van armoede en hongersnood, soos aangedui word in die
loop van hierdie navorsing. Hierdie situasie noodsaak regs telling.
Pogings om verligting te bring in hierdie verband, lei egter tot die
genadelose eksploitasie en maksimum ontwikkeling van natuurlike
hulpbronne. In hierdie proses word die omgewing ernstig beskadig.
Die ongelukkige toedrag van sake is dus dat sosiale ontwikkeling
dikwels geskied ten koste van die omgewing, terwyl die beskerming en
bewaring van die omgewing op sy beurt dikwels die mens behoeftig
laat.
Hoofstuk 1 van hierdie navorsingsprojek bevat 'n inleiding en
beskrywing van die geval onder bespreking, terwyl Hoofstuk 2 gewy
word aan die navorsingsmetodologie wat in hierdie projek gebruik
word. Dit bevat ook 'n skets van die pogings om antwoorde te soek op
die sentrale vrae van die probleemstelling, en 'n analise van die
gevallestudie. In Hoofstuk 3 word die klassieke dilemmas wat verband hou met die
betrokke probleem opgeweeg, naamlik antroposentrisme teenoor
biosentrismej ekosentrisme, en die idee van geregtigheid teenoor die
idee van bewaring.
Bogenoemde klassieke dilemmas word in 'n kritiese lig beskou in
Hoofstuk 4 deurdat die tekortkominge van monistiese
waardebenaderings uitgewys word. Die 6f-6f keuses wat volg uit
suiwer teoretiese beginsels word bevraagteken met verwysing na die
geval onder bespreking. 'n Pleidooi word uiteindelik gelewer vir 'n
alternatiewe pragmatiese benadering wat eerder 'n veelheid van
waardes betrek.
Hoofstuk 5 bevat 'n kritiese beoordeling van die keuse wat die
Makhado Munisipaliteitsraad moet maak tussen die ontwikkeling van
'n winkelkompleks of die beskerming van 'n inheemse boomreservaat.
Ter afsluiting word aanbevelings en voorstelle gemaak in verband met
die kwessie onder bespreking. Dit is egter belangrik om daarop te let
dat hierdie aanbevelings en voorstelle nie apart van mekaar beskou
moet word nie, maar eerder saam gelees moet word. Dit is verder ook
belangrik dat die aanbevelings en voorstelle wat met betrekking tot
hierdie geval gemaak word nie sonder meer gebruik moet word as 'n
universele standaard vir soortgelyke of verwante gevalle nie.
Verdere navorsing oor hierdie etiese debat word aangemoedig.
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Analysis of socio-economic factors influencing informal and formal market participation by beef cattle farmers in Makhado Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South AfricaSivhiya, Mulalo Penenia January 2022 (has links)
Thesis (M.Sc. Agriculture (Agricultural Economics)) -- University of Limpopo, 2020 / The purpose of this study was to analyse socioeconomic factors influencing formal and informal market participation by beef cattle farmers. Cattle production plays an important role in the provision of food worldwide. It important for farmers to participate in the market to improve their income and livelihood. Globally, it was discovered that livestock production contribute value to the economic development of various countries. Ethiopia is one of the countries that generate more income from the livestock production. In the study area farmers participate in the lower level of market participation. They sell at informal market than formal market because of insufficient market channel. The farmers seldom sell since their sale depends on the availability of the market. Hence it was important to analyse socioeconomic factors influencing informal and formal market participation by small-scale beef cattle farmers at Makhado Local Municipality. The aim of the study was to analyse socioeconomic factors influencing informal and formal market participation of small-scale beef cattle farmers in Makhado Local Municipality. The objectives of the study were to identify, describe the socioeconomic characteristic of beef cattle, determine the level of market participation of the beef cattle and analyse the influence of socioeconomic factors in the participation of the beef cattle farmers in both the formal and informal market in Makhado local municipality. Structured questionnaires were used to interview 82 cattle farmers who participate in both informal and formal markets. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse socioeconomic characteristics of the cattle farmers. The logistic regression model was used to analyse factors that influence the participation of small-scale cattle farmers in both formal and informal markets. Lastly, market participation index tool was used to analyse the percentage of each farmer’s participation in different markets. The descriptive statistic results were showing men dominating participation in the market than women. The findings illustrate that farmers participating in the market were mostly pensioners who depend on social grant. Most of them are married and
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have low level of education. The study also revealed that most beef cattle farmers are engaged in cattle farming for the purpose of sale instead of consumption. The logistic regression model results shows the coefficients for the independent variables such as gender, family size and farming experience to be significant at 1%. Age, marital status, monthly income, and distance to the market were found to be significant at 5%. Membership association were found to be significant at 10%. Educational level, extension services as well as the market information were found to be insignificant. The market participation index tool results revealed that the participation of beef cattle farmers in level 1 was 74.39%, level 2 18.29%, level 3 3.66% and lastly, in level 4, it was 3.66%. Additionally, the study revealed that only 1 farmer had a minimum score of participation of 3 and another farmer scored the highest participation of 23 out of all 82 farmers who participated in different market channels namely, homestead, village market, auctions, town market and fresh produce market. The study indicated various constraints faced by cattle farmers in both formal and informal markets. However, for a farmer to be a full participant all farmers should be able to participate in all the above-mentioned market channels. Additionally, for a farmer to increase his/her level of market participation, there is a need for each farmer to sell many cattle per year in different marketing channels mentioned above. It is also vital to increase the cattle productivity and to decrease identified constraints that negatively influence market participation of beef cattle farmers. Furthermore, constraints influencing market participation of beef cattle farmers need to be addressed to increase the sale of cattle by farmers. This requires assistance by both government and non-governmental stakeholders. Government stakeholders include extension officers, agricultural experts and veterinaries, while nongovernmental stakeholders include meat quality experts, agricultural cattle commercial farmers, and cattle farm managers. / Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
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