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Alignment of e-skills development with strategic business objectives - a balanced scorecard approach.Masekoameng, Makoma Onicca January 2015 (has links)
M. Tech. Business Information Systems / Information and communications technology (ICT) has proved to be a significant tool for both private and public sectors in the enhancement of service delivery. Organisations need to identify the socio-economic, political and technological needs that would help them to strengthen their business positions in order to remain competitive in the globalised economy. To achieve this goal, organisations need to accelerate the ICT skills (e-skills) development within their settings. However, there is a general lack of e-skills within South Africa. Further still, there is also lack of standards that could be followed in the development of these skills. This calls for a contextualised framework to guide e-skills development within the South African private and public sectors. The goal of this study was to use a balanced scorecard to develop a framework that could be used to align e-skills development with the strategic business objectives of the Limpopo Provincial Government of South Africa.
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Performance management in the department of education with special reference to Limpopo ProvinceRavhura, Mbofheni Everard 30 November 2006 (has links)
see file / Public Administration and Management / M. A. (Public Administration)
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The management of OBE teacher training in the Northern ProvinceMokgaphame, Peter Mopai 01 January 2002 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the way in which OBE teacher training in
the Northern Province is being managed, particularly in Region 4. The study also
aimed to contribute in providing information about how the Provincial office of the
Northern Province is managing OBE teacher training.
The literature review covered both materials in the Provincial, National and other
countries. The study's research methodology was qualitative, which includes
interviews, observation and case study based. Interviews were scheduled with
Provincial, Regional, District Dept officials, Educators and Principals.
The study has revealed that Region 4 cannot manage the implementation of OBE
teacher training properly and effectively due to constrains such as lack of transport,
insufficient training for trainer facilitators and educators, et cetera. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Education Management)
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An assessment of the role of public participation in IDP : the Thulamela MunicipalitySiphuma, Zwiitani Ralson 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPA (School of Public Management and Planning))--University of Stellenbosch, 2009. / The concept of public participation has gained wider acceptance in government circles as a tool
to strengthen the pillars of this government’s democratic structures. Globally, governments’
accountability can be gauged by the extent to which they practise public participation in
decision-making in facing up to the challenges of the day.
The concept of public participation arrived in South Africa in the 1980s and was supposedly
applied to the inception of a true democratic dispensation in 1994. In the South African context,
public participation cannot be over-emphasised as it underpins the democracy introduced in
1994.
Because of the great importance of public participation, the South African government has
enacted a number of statutes such as the Constitution (1996) and the Municipal Structures Act
(2000) that give substance to public participation. Even though public participation is applied at
national and provincial government levels in South Africa, it is principally in the Local
Government field where it is widely applied in order to enable good governance and sustainable
service delivery.
This study examines the role of ward committees in public participation in Local Government,
with specific reference to Thulamela Municipality. The study suggests that the transformation
and democratisation of South African Local Government can be achieved through effective
implementation of public participation at grassroots level. Apart from passing legislation, more
needs to be done to stimulate public participation.
The study has furthermore found that even though statutes provide for communities to participate
in a range of government-created regulatory structures such as the IDP Representative Forums
and Ward Committees, municipalities need to develop strategies for public participation. Not
only do municipalities need to develop strategies for public participation, they also need to
develop proper mechanisms to encourage the participation of community stakeholders and
organisations.
The study is primarily based on qualitative data collected from Thulamela Municipality through
personal interviews with councillors, officials and ward committee members. Moreover, the
study also rests on observations at IDP Representative Forums, IDP and Budget consultative
meetings, focus group discussions and a review of local government statutes and literature
providing knowledge on the subject under study.
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The management of OBE teacher training in the Northern ProvinceMokgaphame, Peter Mopai 01 January 2002 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the way in which OBE teacher training in
the Northern Province is being managed, particularly in Region 4. The study also
aimed to contribute in providing information about how the Provincial office of the
Northern Province is managing OBE teacher training.
The literature review covered both materials in the Provincial, National and other
countries. The study's research methodology was qualitative, which includes
interviews, observation and case study based. Interviews were scheduled with
Provincial, Regional, District Dept officials, Educators and Principals.
The study has revealed that Region 4 cannot manage the implementation of OBE
teacher training properly and effectively due to constrains such as lack of transport,
insufficient training for trainer facilitators and educators, et cetera. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Education Management)
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The influence of run-off from road networks on aquatic macro-invertebrates in Mamatole commercial tree plantation (Komatiland Forests), Upper Letsitele Catchment, Limpopo Province, South AfricaDiedericks, Gerhardus Johannes 21 August 2012 (has links)
M.Sc. / The purpose of this study was to determine whether unpaved roads in commercial forests have a detrimental impact on aquatic macro-invertebrates in the receiving rivers associated with these roads. The upper section of the headwaters of the Motlhaka-Semeetse River was chosen as the Study Area because a portion is situated in the Wolkberg Wilderness area (natural area with no roads) and a portion in a commercial forestry plantation (high road network density). Stream conditions based on a rapid bio-assessment of aquatic macro-invertebrates using SASS5 were then compared between the two catchments amid 2002 and 2010. In order to support the SASS5 results, daily rainfall data from December 1959 to October 2010 was collated and compared to daily stream flow data from January 1960 to October 2010. In addition, geomorphological and instream habitat changes in the river between the two catchment areas were recorded, as well as the condition of stream crossings and their linkage to stream networks in the afforested catchment. The SASS5 results revealed that stream conditions at the upper unimpaired site were significantly better, visibly and statistically (p < 0.05) than conditions at the lower site within the forestry plantation. In addition, there were noteworthy changes in the catchment hydrology, the geomorphology and instream habitat between the natural and afforested catchments. Road network densities in commercial forests are mostly considerably higher than suggested in literature and exceed stream network densities. Roads increase the surface area for interception of rainfall and the runoff from this high density of roads results in modification of the catchment hydrology, geomorphology and instream habitat of receiving streams. This physical change to the receiving streams is one of the main reasons for the deterioration in SASS5 results, disproving the hypothesis that road networks in forestry areas have no impact on receiving aquatic ecosystems. Commercial forestry in South Africa needs to improve their road planning, layout, management and maintenance to reduce these environmental impacts. In doing so, the road network density will be reduced with considerable environmental and economic benefits.
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An assessment of the role of the local structures in development in the Sekhulhune District Municipality of the Limpopo ProvinceThobejane, Matsebe Jerry 10 1900 (has links)
Text in English / The local structures are crucial component of development and they are intrinsically perceived as the epicentre of development. This is a qualitative social science study which embraces phenomenological observation to assess the role of the local structures in development in the Sekhukhune District Municipality. This study also wanted to establish the role of the local structures and their contribution to development in the Sekhukhune District Municipality. A phenomenological interviews and observations were conducted using scheduled interviews and interviews guides supported by, transcript interviews and a tape recorder. In addition, 160 participants were identified among the local structures. The Atlas TI software program was used for data analysis in order to achieve the aim and objectives of this study.
The study postulated some recommendations which include inter alia: resource mobilisation, institutional capacity, and skills capacity in order to consolidate developmental local government. This study further recommended some policy options that include policy reform, policy formulation, and policy shift to better support local development and accelerate infrastructure roll-out to enhance service delivery for the benefit of development. It is in this context that the local structures are better placed to respond to the societal challenges bedridden service delivery.
This study uniquely contributed to the new knowledge that stresses the correlation between the local structures and local development. It is in the light of this contribution that this study intended to further close the gap created between the local structures and local development. For further and future research, this study highlighted the land claims in the Sekhukhune District Municipality as the constraints towards development. / Development Studies / D. Litt. et Phil.(Development Studies)
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Effects of climate and land-use change on grass and tree populations and their consequences to the ecosystem multi-functionality, Limpopo, South AfricaMokoka, Malesela Vincent January 2022 (has links)
Thesis (Ph.D. (Plant Production)) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / Changes in climate and land-use, collectively called environmental changes, have been
a source of concern globally, particularly in dryland grasslands, where people still
heavily rely on services from these ecosystems. Extreme climatic conditions have been
projected to increase both in intensity and frequency globally. In semi-arid regions,
drought is anticipated to occur more frequently and to last longer as a consequence of
climate change. Moreover, as human populations continue to grow, there is an increase
in demand for natural resources that are already diminishing. Consequently, the
combination of these factors has a negative effect on the functions and services of the
dryland grassland ecosystems. Therefore, to counteract the degradation of these socioeconomically
significant ecosystems, it is vital to understand how these systems
respond to the long-term effects of drought and grazing.
Limpopo province is largely dominated by drylands; comprising arid, semi-arid and dry
sub-humid ecosystems. In Limpopo province, rangelands and agroforestry systems
deliver important ecosystem services. Arable lands, rangeland, agroforestry, and
orchards are three major land-use types contributing greatly to local livelihoods within
Limpopo’s multi-use landscapes. Motivated by the above mentioned factors this study
had the following objectives; (i) to review the impact of climate change on dryland
grasslands, (ii) to evaluate ecosystem functioning through the assessment of climate related
effects on taxonomic diversity and density demography from the grass layer, (iii)
to analyse the effects of drought and grazing on the grass layer and to understand the
factors affecting tree populations, particularly tree establishment patterns, (iv) to
measure ecosystem service provision from the savanna ecosystem and also, to bridge
the knowledge gap on the importance of biodiversity in an ecosystem.
To achieve the aforementioned objectives, a comprehensive literature analysis was
conducted on the effects of climate change on dryland grasslands to assess the
magnitude of this impact and the existing understanding of vegetation dynamics in the
face of climate change. The study also took advantage of the large-scale field
experiment which evaluated, through precipitation manipulation, the impact of drought
on grazed and ungrazed vegetation in the dryland grasslands of Limpopo province,
South Africa, labeled drought Act experiment. In the Drought Act experiment, passive
rain-out shelters and grazing ex-closure fences were set up to simulate a severe
drought in combination with differing resting schemes of the rangeland. This was done
in order to assess the effect of previous drought events on herbaceous vegetation.
Grazing and drought treatments were implemented across four treatment plots per
block, via a full factorial design. The study also took advantage of the steep gradient of
climatic aridity in Limpopo province and used a space-for-time substitution to evaluate
the effects of climate-induced risks and factors impacting the establishment of
encroaching woody species under conditions of climate change. Two climate zones and
soil types were selected; semi-arid vs. dry sub-humid zone, and Glenrosa soil vs.
Hutton soil. Data analysis was executed using the R statistical software package.
The examination of literature revealed that African dryland ecosystems are especially
vulnerable to the effects of climate change, resulting in biodiversity loss, structural and
functional changes to the ecosystem, and a diminished capacity to deliver ecosystem
services. Climate change’s most susceptible species and functions have a great
potential to be utilized as early warning signs. Furthermore, precipitation manipulation
experiments are a great tool for investigating the impact of climate change as they allow
for precipitation reduction below the natural range. There is still a general lack of
information regarding the effects that extreme climatic conditions have on ecosystems
and the mechanisms that determine how ecosystems respond and recover from stress
and disturbances.
The Drought Act experiment showed that prolonged drought had a substantial and
negative impact on the biomass output of the vast majority of taxonomic groups and
plant functional types (PFTs). This reduction in biomass production from the grass layer
results in limited grazing for livestock, which is a primary ecosystem service provided by
dryland grasslands. However, the study revealed that few species and PFTs were
resistant to the effects of prolonged drought and grazing. In general, the study showed
that long-term drought and grazing winners were primarily forbs and narrow-leaved
perennial grasses with low leaf area (LA) and high leaf dry matter content (LDMC).
Furthermore, the negative impact of drought on the taxonomic richness and species per
unit area and ultimately diversity, worsened as the drought period increased.
Additionally, grazing exclusion (resting) was shown to have a negative influence on
species richness, abundance, and diversity, especially over long periods of time.
Bottom-up mechanisms such as soil type had a greater impact on the establishment,
recruitment, and survival of invading woody species than top-down mechanisms such
as precipitation. In addition, the significant correlation that was established in the study
between the age of trees and the circumferences of their stems, measured at breast
height, provided evidence that non-destructive methods of estimating the age of trees
are feasible. Further development of non-invasive approaches in the field of
dendrochronology is also made possible by these findings.
The findings of this thesis indicate, on the whole, that; to gain a better understanding of
dryland vegetation dynamics in the face of drought, researchers need to investigate
further the impact of climatic extremes on ecosystem functions and services. Moreover,
winners and losers of long-term drought can be distinguished by their unique
characteristics; hence, taxonomic groups and functional characteristics could be utilized
as early markers of veld degradation, which would permit timely management
interventions. The negative impact of long-term drought and grazing on the grass layer
limits the ecosystem’s capacity to carry livestock and wildlife for extended periods, thus
impacting the livelihoods of the people who rely on these ecosystems. In addition, the
tendency of higher tree establishment in lower rainfall years suggests that drought could
be a driving factor for woody vegetation propagation.
The trait-based approach is very instructive when it comes to researching the dynamics
of vegetation in dryland grasslands. This is especially true when considering the effects
of changing climate and land-use. This study has contributed to a better knowledge of
the ecosystem function under changing climate and land-use, which is the basis of
enhancing the resilience of different land-use systems and reducing risks to ecosystem
functions and services while optimizing production. / NRF, DAAD, UL, SALL net, Universitat Potsdam
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The history of the Pietersburg [Polokwane] Jewish communityWiener, Charlotte 30 November 2006 (has links)
Jews were present in Pietersburg [Polokwane] from the time of its establishment in 1868. They came from Lithuania, England and Germany. They were attracted by the discovery of gold, land and work opportunities. The first Jewish cemetery was established on land granted by President Paul Kruger in 1895. The Zoutpansberg Hebrew Congregation, which included Pietersburg and Louis Trichardt was established around 1897. In 1912, Pietersburg founded its own congregation, the Pietersburg Hebrew Congregation. A Jewish burial society, a benevolent society and the Pietersburg-Zoutpansberg Zionist Society was formed. A communal hall was built in 1921 and a synagogue in 1953. Jews contributed to the development of Pietersburg and held high office. There was little anti-Semitism. From the 1960s, Jews began moving to the cities. The communal hall and minister's house were sold in 1994 and the synagogue in 2003. Only the Jewish cemetery remains in Pietersburg. / Religious Studies & Arabic / M.A. (Judaica)
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A reconceptualisation of the concept of social capital: a study of resources for need satisfaction amongst agricultural producers in Vhembe, LimpopoVermaak, Nicolaas Jakobus 28 February 2006 (has links)
Social capital, in broad terms, refers to norms, networks, trust and forms of social connections in societies that allows people to gain access to resources. This study involves a reconceptualisation of the concept of social capital. An overview of social capital literature reveals that economic needs are still dominant in both the theory and practice of development efforts that make use of social capital. It would therefore appear that the social capital paradigm is not balanced in that it does not clearly provide for the satisfaction of the diverse range of needs that people, particularly those in the rural communities, often experience. A resource-orientated approach is suggested in broadening the concept social capital to include the satisfaction of a wider variety of needs.
An effort is made in the literature study, to capture the manifestations of social capital in different societies globally, with particular emphasis on community life in developing communities of the world. In addition, the discussion of social capital is deepened to include need satisfaction. A matrix of needs, as proposed by Max-Neef (1991), is used to argue that social capital would better be seen as a synergetic resource for the satisfaction of various needs. Instead of understanding social capital as a need, single satisfier, or as a `factor of production', an argument is put forward that such a conception of social capital is incomplete and inaccurate and that, instead, social capital should be understood as a multi-dimensional resource that can be used to service various needs of communities.
Extensive fieldwork amongst agricultural producers in the Vhembe district of Limpopo provided ample evidence of social capital, although a precise fit with the mainstream theoretical perspectives was not found. The unusual profile of social capital reaffirmed the argument that social capital is present in different forms in rural developing communities and that social capital can best be seen as multi-dimensional because it has the ability to satisfy a wide variety of needs at different levels. Better use can be made of the concept of social capital by viewing it as multi-dimensional and linked to resources relevant to a wide variety of needs. Further research is needed if social capital is to be used by development planners. / Sosiale kapitaal verwys breedweg na norme, netwerke, vertroue en verskillende vorme van sosiale skakeling. `n Oorsig oor sosiale literatuur toon dat ekonomiese behoeftes die sosiale kapitaal teorie en praktyk domineer, veral tydens ontwilkkelingspogings wat gebruik maak van sosiale kapitaal. Hierdie studie behels `n heroorweging van die konsep sosiale kapitaal. Die sosialekapitaal - paradigma blyk ongeballanseerd te wees aangesien dit nie volkome voorsiening maak vir die verskeidenheid van behoeftes wat mense in landelike gemeenskappe dikwels ondervind nie. Deur die sosiale kapitaal konsep te verbreed, naamlik volgens die bevrediging van `n verskeidenheid van behoeftes, word `n hulpbrongebasseerde benadering tot sosiale kapitaal voorgestel.
Tydens die literatuurstudie is gepoog om die manifestasies van sosiale kapitaal in verskillende samelewings van die wêreld vas te lê, met besondere verwysing na ontwikkelende gemeenskappe van die wêreld. Daarbenewens word die bespreking oor sosiale kapitaal spesifiek gekoppel aan behoeftebevrediging. `n Behoefte matriks, soos voorgestel deur Max-Neef (1991), is gebruik om te betoog dat sosiale kapitaal eerder as `n medewerkende hulpbron gesien behoord te word vir die bevrediging van verskillende behoeftes. Volgens hierdie siening word sosiale kapitaal nie beperk tot die bevrediging van enkele ekonomiese behoeftes nie.
Hoewel uitgebreide veldwerk genoegsame bewyse van sosiale kapitaal opgelewer het, kon `n presiese ooreenstemming met die hoofstroom sosiaal teoretiese perspektiewe nie gevind word nie. Die ongewone profiel van sosiale kapitaal het die argument bevestig dat sosiale kapitaal as `n multidimensionele hulpbron verstaan behoord te word. Dit het die vermoë om `n wye verskydenheid behoeftes op verskillende vlakke te bevredig. Die konsep sosiale kapitaal kan beter gebruik word mits dit as multidimensioneel gesien word, asook gekoppel word aan hulpbronne wat relevant is aan `n wye verskeidenheid behoeftes. Verdere navorsing is nodig vir sosiale kapitaal om deur ontwikkelingsbeplanners gebruik te word. / Summary in Afrikaans and English / Development Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Development Studies)
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