Thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
Magister of Technologiae: Human Resource Management
In the Faculty of Business
At the Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2012 / This research focused on investigating perceptions of the socio economic impact of
skills shortage on the community of Khayelitsha, Western Cape. The objectives of
this study were to critically investigate the causes of skills shortage in the community
of Khayelitsha; to assess the perceived social impacts that it has on the community;
and to critically investigate whether skills shortage is one of the causes of
unemployment. The research also went as far as examining measures, which were
taken by government and other stakeholders to address skills shortage.
Chapter One of the study provides information related to a background of the
research under study. Chapter Two briefly considers skills shortage, globally, prior to
looking thoroughly at the causes for skills shortage in Khayelitsha. It further presents
evidence of skills shortage in South Africa by considering different sectors.
Furthermore, the research details the social and the economic impact of skills
shortage, the state of poverty and inequality, as well as the state of unemployment.
Chapter Two also details the role of government and other stakeholders to address
skill shortage. Chapter Three introduces the research design and methodologies that
were used, while Chapter Four presents an analysis and assessment of data that
was collected. Chapter Five concludes the research by making recommendations.
Two types of methodologies were employed by the researcher, namely qualitative
and quantitative research methodology. The researcher employed two types of data
analysis, namely content analysis and descriptive statistics. These techniques were
helpful for the study because they explored perceptions and evidence of skills
shortage in South Africa and Khayelitsha, in particular. The study further explores
the impact of skills shortage on the economic development of the country,
unemployment poverty and the society at large. Finally, the research shows that
respondents perceive that skills shortage does indeed have a negative impact on
South Africa by being one of the causes of unemployment and poverty, and hence
economic growth. While socially, respondents believe that skills shortage is the main
driver of issues such as crime, violence, teenage pregnancy, prostitution, HIV/AIDS
poverty and other social issues, which are prevalent nationwide.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:cput/oai:localhost:20.500.11838/1732 |
| Date | January 2012 |
| Creators | Mateus, Antonio Domingos |
| Publisher | Cape Peninsula University of Technology |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ |
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