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The role of capacity building in the public participation process : the case of landfill siting in the north of the Durban metropolitan area.Freeman, Sara Anne. January 2000 (has links)
Since 1994, South African governance has been in transition from bureaucracy to democracy. In tenns
of democracy, local government is specifically tasked with providing goods and services equitably and
sustainably not only to it's citizens, but along with them.
In South Africa, the provision of refuse removal services and landfill sites for waste disposal are under
local government control. Recently, Durban Solid Waste, a municipal waste management contractor
in the Durban Metropolitan Area, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa embarked on a comprehensive
exercise, the first of it's kind in the country. to locate, plan, develop and operate new generation landfill
sites with the aid of a public participation process involving capacity building which is a requirement
of legislation. It is in the North Zone of this area that the existing landfill is to close by December 2000,
and so there is an urgent need to locate and develop a new landfill site for the region. It is the capacity
building and public participation process of the North Zone landfill site selection process which is the
subject of this study.
A case study format provides an intensive examination of the public participation and capacity building
process. Qualitative research methodology was employed to compliment the interp retive approach
undertaken in the research process, which used conceptual frameworks drawn from literature for the
data interpretation. Data were collected via participant observation at meetings and workshops, and
semi-strucrured interviews with stakeholders of the North Zone process.
The research findings revealed that while a variety of capacity building and public participation means
suggested by government policy have been utilised., none of the statutory principles of public
participation for landfill siting have been implemented satisfactorily by participants in the North Zone
public participation process. The findings also indicate that the predominant type of public
participation being followed in the North Zone is instrumental in nature. and thus in the main does not
exhibit outcome measures of empowerment which are associated with transformative participation.
Furthermore. the findings demonstrate that while capacity building made the North Zone public
participation process more democratic than previous landfill site selection exercises, principles of
equity were only satisfied to the extent that the statutory requirements, the will of the developer, a
shortage of time and adequate funding pennitted.
The recommendations suggest: lobbying for changes to the statutory requirements. ways of building
trust between stakeholders. activities to promote equity and democracy, and the use of more suitable
means of capacity building and public participation for landfill site selection public participation
processes in South Africa / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of Natal, Durban, 2000.
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Customer relationship management within the local government : a case study of eThekwini Municipality.Chetty, Sarasvathy. January 2010 (has links)
The Batho Pele principles (enshrined in our Constitution) redefined the relations between the users of
municipal goods and services and municipalities. It compels local municipalities to comply with
certain requirements such as providing tools and mechanisms to encourage citizens to participate in its
decision making processes as well as improving relations with its customers. eThekwini Municipality
created two business units namely the Community Participation Unit and the Regional Centres Unit.
The Community Participation Unit is responsible for mobilizing the local rural and urban communities
to participate in local government elections. The Regional Centres Unit is responsible for improving
relations between the users of municipal goods and services and the municipality by providing access
to local government services at the doorstep of citizens, improving customer relationships, identifying
and implementing initiatives to enable customers to interact with the municipality when they want to,
where they want to and how they want to.
Citizens and municipal customers are a captive market. Municipal goods and services in the main can
only be sourced from the municipality. The perceptions of municipal customers towards the
municipality were mostly negative. There were no precedents that could be learnt from and this was a
paradigm shift from government to governance. eThekwini Municipality looked to private sector
practices for models, philosophies and practices that could be useful for achieving change as well as
compliance with legislation. Companies in the private sector have to compete for customers and whilst
price may be a differentiating factor, it is not sustainable to compete on pricing alone. To remain
competitive and survive, companies are dependent on strategies that provide them with a competitive
edge such as CRM. CRM initially was used describe software that collected and analysed data on
customers assisting companies to become agile in responding to their clients, to enable them to reward
their loyal customers and to be able to predict and pre-empt changes in buying behavior and
preferences of their customers. It evolved into a philosophy on customer service focused on providing
customers with a satisfying experience in every interaction with the company. It is used to identify
improvements in the business operating model to improve delivery to the customer and to the market.
This study is based on a case study of the experiences of the eThekwini Municipality in implementing
CRM initiatives and the impact on relations with municipal customers. The study is based on test
sampling, review of documentation and interviews with senior management in eThekwini
Municipality. The results of the study are discussed with recommendations. / Thesis (MBA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, 2010.
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The role of organised labour in dispute resolution in the eThekwini Municipality.Pakkiri, Vadival. January 2010 (has links)
This research expounds on the impact of Organised Labour in Dispute
Resolution at eThekwini Municipality. The research will identify the positive and
negative aspects of the stakeholders within the environment of labour relations.
The necessity of this research is that very little research has been conducted in
the dispute resolution environment at eThekwini Municipality. In any labour
contract, there will always be disputes between the stakeholders concerned. In
some instances, the conclusion of the dispute is a win-win situation or winner
takes all. In the open market, the engaging of the Commission for Conciliation
Mediation and Arbitration is the forum available to resolve disputes. In the local
government sector, however, organised labour caters for the needs of its
members by taking their grievances to the bargaining council under the auspices
of the South African Local Government Bargaining Council. Local government is
the sphere that is closest to the public at which delivery of services takes place.
The manner in which this is conducted depends largely on the Municipality's
institutional capacity. The institutional capacity also influences its regulatory role.
The co-operative governance approach encourages multiple stakeholder
arrangements to deal with labour relations issues. These arrangements will
provide an illustration of the role of various stakeholders in achieving peace and
harmony in the workplace. Organised Labour will always have a profound effect
on the economy, politics and social services. Its contribution and development to
society is highly influential and ensures its recognition. The challenge is to
develop systems and procedures that will serve the labour relations environment.
This research will set out to explore the dispute resolution mechanism that exists
currently, and the effect it has in the Municipality. In this way there will be a
definitive significance on the approach to formalise the roles employed by
management and organised labour. / Thesis (MPA)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, 2010.
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Awareness, knowledge and utilization of the human papillomavirus vaccine.Allie, Naseera. January 2012 (has links)
OBJECTIVES
To determine if health care workers are aware of the HPV vaccine and its availability, uptake of the vaccine and prescribing practices and reasons for non – uptake of the vaccine .
METHODS
Health care providers working in the private sector, in the Ethekweni health district in Kwazulu Natal, were interviewed. Health care workers included: 100 general practitioners, 50 gynaecologists, 50 paediatricians, 50 medical staff and 50 nursing staff. A questionnaire was designed for purpose of this study. Visits were be made to health care providers. All heath care providers who were willing to participate were interviewed.
STATISTICS
Comparisons of awareness among subgroups of health care providers was analysed using Chi-square tests. If significant, pairwise comparisons were made using a Bonferroni adjustment for multiple comparisons. Associations between awareness and other factors, such as demographic, uptake and beliefs were tested using a chi square test. Analysis was done by Stata v11 (StataCorp, 2009) i
RESULTS
Three hundred health care workers were interviewed - 50 gynecologists (16.7%), 52 pediatricians (17.3%), 99 general practitioners (33%), 49 other medical doctors (16.3%) and 50 (16.7%) nurses. Two hundred and sixty seven health care workers (89%) were aware of the HPV vaccine and one hundred and eighty eight health care workers (70.4%) informed patients of the availability of the HPV vaccine. Most (77.9%) practitioners have only prescribed the vaccine less than ten times. Gardasil® was prescribed by 46%, Cervarix® by 6.5% and prescription of either vaccine of health care workers was 50.2%. Practitioners were generally unaware that Gardasil® could be prescribed to males (62.9%).
CONCLUSION
Health care workers were aware of the HPV vaccine and prescribed the vaccine on request. However even though practitioners were aware of the vaccine, most have prescribed the vaccine less than ten times since licensing in 2008. Knowledge with regards to the licensed use of the HPV vaccines is deficient. / Thesis (M.Med.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2012.
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Spatio-temporal variations of the sedimentology and geochemistry of six estuaries within the eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.Pather, Keshia. 15 September 2014 (has links)
Estuaries are dynamic features of a coastline whose sediments are influenced by riverine and
marine processes. Periodic events such as floods, as well as variations in mouth status,
greatly affect the energy levels within an estuary and subsequently the amount of sediment
erosion and deposition that takes place. Concurrently, pollutants are transported and
deposited into estuaries and can reside in the sediments for many years. The estuaries of the
eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, are exposed to a variety of
pollutants; however with the expanding industrial sector within this region, metal
contamination is of concern.
This study investigates the sedimentology and geochemical variations of six estuaries within
the municipality namely, the uTongati, uMdloti, uMgeni, Isipingo and uMbokodweni
estuaries as well as the Durban Harbour. To determine the spatial variations in estuarine
sedimentology, sediment cores were collected longitudinal to the estuary axis. The core
samples were analysed for sediment colour, texture and organic matter content. To assess the
geochemical variations, core samples were analysed for Zn, Cu, Cr, Ni, Pb, As, Fe, Al, Ca, S,
P, Mg, Mn, Cd and V concentrations. Some samples were also carbon dated to provide a
temporal aspect to the sediment and geochemical variations. Descriptive and graphic
techniques were used to examine the sedimentology within the estuaries; and the geochemical
data was analysed with the use of multivariate statistics. Additionally, pollution indices and
sediment quality guidelines were utilized to assess the pollution levels within the sediments.
The results indicated that lower energy environments caused by protracted mouth closures in
the uMdloti and Isipingo estuaries accounted for large amassing of fines. In contrast, the
accumulation of mixed coarse and fine sediments in the uTongati and uMgeni estuaries was
an indication of high fluvial flows and open mouth conditions. All carbon dated ages for all
estuaries were greater than 700 years which may be attributed to a combination of scouring
effects from past and recent flood events and also possibly due to the deposition of re-worked
older sediments from upstream. Low metal concentrations were found within the sediments
of all estuaries, and the presence of fines and organic matter governed their concentration
variations with depth. The uMgeni and uMbokodweni estuaries which are located
immediately downstream of industrial and urban areas, were found to contain relatively
higher concentrations of elements Pb, Cu, As and Ni. These metals showed high enrichment
within the sediments; however actual concentrations were below sediment quality guideline
levels. General pollution levels within all estuaries were very low, and can be attributed to the climatic influences within this region which has a ‘cleansing’ effect on the estuarine
environments in removing contaminants. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2014.
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The role of integrated development planning in the integration and transformation of former apartheid townships in South Africa : a case study of Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu (INK), eThekwini Municipality (Durban).Mngadi, Thandekile. 24 October 2014 (has links)
During the Apartheid period township areas were excluded from development. Townships only contained residential land uses, and limited social services of poor quality. Such areas lacked economic activities people had to travel to the city for employment opportunities and access to better services. As a result of apartheid planning, the country was left with cities and towns that are racially divided, lack access to business and other services and have sprawling informal settlements and spread out residential areas that make cheap service delivery difficult. All the above mentioned outcomes require a new approach to address the development challenges in South Africa. This led to the formulation of Integrated development planning processes, which were adopted to contribute towards eradicating the legacy of the past by providing a framework for economic, social development, environment protection and to deal with spatial and infrastructure issues in all the municipal areas.
This study presents findings on the extent in which integrated development planning initiative in eThekwini Municipality has transformed and integrated the Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu (INK) areas. Based on the findings of this research it has been revealed that integrated development planning approach has played a major role in transforming and integrating the INK area, hence there has been improvement in the social, economic and the spatial aspects of development. However it is recommended that the municipality also consider development of light industries and skills development initiatives to address social and economic issues that are a challenge for INK areas / M.T.R.P. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 2013.
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An assessment of management practices in Chinese family-owned SMEs in the Cape Metropolitan area.Ping, Yu January 2004 (has links)
China is a country built on traditions and one of its most respected traditions is a preference for the family unit. The closeness of the family unit is carried over into the economic life of the country. Family members not only live together, but also work together in the fields or in enterprises. The advantage of this is that families have a guaranteed labour force that is not only loyal and can also be trusted. The disadvantage however is that positioning within the business is not always based on merit and competence, or trustworthiness which can ultimately impede growth. This research was an examination of Chinese family-owned businesses that focused on their management practices. The purpose of the study was to explore the management characteristics of Chinese family-owned businesses by means of interview data collected from five Chinese businesses in the Cape Metropolitan area. The emphasis of the project concentrated on the establishment, expansion and growth, ownership and leadership, management structure, the impact of cultural factors and the strategy for the future as well as challenges in terms of competitors and environments.
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Enhancing service delivery at local government level: challenges and recommendations for the City of Cape Town.Nabe, Thembela W January 2000 (has links)
No abstract available.
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Hearing the eunuch's children preaching in gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities /Lee, Mark Bryan. January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (D. Min.)--Iliff School of Theology, 2006. / Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 186-196).
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Differentiating levels of poverty a case study of Jefferson County/Metropolitan Louisville, Ky. for 1990 and 2000 /Allen, Ross E. January 2008 (has links)
Thesis (M.A.)--State University of New York at Binghamton, Department of Geography, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.
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