Thesis (MDF)--Stellenbosch University, 2011. / The purpose of the research report is to propose a model for an integrated rural entrepreneurial
development agency in the Western Cape.
In September 2010, it was reported that the economic development landscape in the Western
Cape could expect significant changes in the coming months. Urban economic development has
received a lot of attention in the past and probably will in the future as urban areas are densely
populated with high incidences of poverty and unemployment. Rural areas on the other hand has
not received the deserved attention and the work that are done somehow seem not to have the
desired impact.
The proposed model was developed from models available in literature and practical experience
gained at Casidra (Pty) Ltd. Casidra is currently the implementing agent for the Western Cape
Provincial Government with a focus on rural development.
From the literature study, it is clear that entrepreneurial development in rural areas have some
basic requirements such as community buy in into the process, a catalyst to start the process,
skills and entrepreneurial training, access to markets and the establishment of a network of role
players to drive the process of development.
The proposed model explores possible opportunities and relationship that could assist in the
process of rural entrepreneurial development. The proposed model could be standalone agency
and function as such or it could be part of the proposed Economic Development Agency in the
Western Cape driving rural development in the Province.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/18208 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Van Deventer, Johanna Elizabeth |
| Contributors | Botha, M. C., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Graduate School of Business. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | Stellenbosch University |
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