This dissertation explores the relevance of corporate governance in the nonprofit sector in South Africa, and asks the question "How can the application of current formal governance measures lead to positive change at The Valley Trust? ". Significantly, in South Africa it has been a time of transformation, with the emergence of world-class strategies to enhance governance in both the public and the private sectors. Are the principles of good governance are applicable too, to non-profit organisations? South Africa has evidence of relevant documentation both in the public and private sectors. In the private sector the King 2002 report strengthened the original King report which in turn was guided by the Cadbury report on corporate governance in the North. The King 2002 report on corporate governance is considered to be world class and emphasises risk management, leadership, direction, control and disclosure. The Public Finance Management Act, together with the subsequent Treasury Regulations and the local government's Municipal Finance Management Act, spell out the way forward for governance in the public sector with the emphasis on effectiveness, efficiency and economy as assessment criteria in terms of revenue, expenditure, assets and liabilities (REAL) with special reference to risk management and accountability. In terms of enhancing sustainability and good stewardship, The Valley Trust, a non-profit organisation working in Primary Health Care and Development in Southern Africa, has the opportunity to use the resources available, and to apply the current thinking and principles of good governance. / Thesis (M.Com.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2005.

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts in the Department of Social Work University of Zululand, South Africa, 1977. / The purpose of this study is to analyze and evaluate the approach to the practice of community work in a newly developing rural community. The Valley Trust, a social welfare organisation engaged in a health promotion scheme in a rural community is used for the purpose of the analysis and*evaluation. The study report consists of nine chapters which will be briefly discussed as follows : Chapter 1 : This is an introductory chapter which deals with the following aspects, viz.: motivation; objectives; method; and limitations of the study together with the method of presentation of the report. Chapter Z : In this chapter the community concept is discussed. Attention is paid to the analysis of the community concept, the rural community, and the characteristics of the rural community. Chapter 3 : Chapter 3 gives a detailed discussion of the key terms that are used in community work. These are : community organisation, community development and community work. Chapter 4 : This chapter deals with social work and its role in the newly developing communities. Particular aspects to which attention has been given are : the nature of social work; the focus and the contribution of social work activities in the newly developing communities; the role of the social worker; and the equipment of a social worker for rural community work in the newly developing communities. Chapter 5 : Chapter 5 gives attention to aspects of particular importance to social change. These aspects are : the prerequisites for building a community work programme; the.factors associated with the social needs and problems among the newly developing communities; planned social change and the role of the agent of change; and certain principles and factors to be taken into account by an agency involved in community work. Chapter 6 : In this chapter attention is given to an analysis of the community of' the Nyuswa Reserve. In this analysis points of particular importance are : the description of the Nyuswa Reserve and its inhabitants; the economic aspects of the people; the labour aspects; the educational aspects; social welfare services; communication means; and the tribal council as a unit of local authority. Chapter 7 : Chapter 7 deals with The Valley Trust, the social welfare agency involved in community work. Attention is given to the historical survey and the objectives of The Valley Trust. Further discussion covers the membership of the Association; the Management and administration of The Valley Trust; personnel and finances. Chapter 8 : This chapter gives attention to community work as practised by The Valley Trust. The discussion also covers the nature and range of services provided by The Valley Trust; the influence of the work of The Valley Trust; the evaluative remarks on the services of The Valley Trust. Chapter 9 : Chapter 9 deals with conclusions, recommendations and guidelines for the future. / University of Zululand