The link between sustainability and the planning process has been legislated and
polices applied but the practical rhetoric and implementation thereof remains
problematic (Oranje & Van Huyssteen, 2004 and Owens, 1994). An integral part
of that link is the ability of the planning process to provide for public involvement.
However within institutionalized planning processes the dominance of “experts”
(scientific based) in the process allows for an exclusionary debate with regard to
local issues (Eden, 1996). This research explored the ability of the local
legislated integrated development planning (IDP) process as a tool through which
the implementation of sustainability could be fostered. It specifically explored the
discourse of knowledge (scientific, counter scientific and non scientific) as a
construct in implementing deliberative public participation for sustainability. The
qualitative approach utilized in this study employed multiple research
methodologies through the utilization of the Lesedi Local Municipality (LLM) IDP
process as a case study. This research report shows that while the IDP is a
technical process paying little attention to other knowledge’s, it does have some
potential as a framework that can aid in the implementation of sustainable
participation through its ability to empower communities and foster community
led development through ownership of this local process.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/5789 |
| Date | 22 October 2008 |
| Creators | Padarath, Rashika |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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