Thesis submitted in accordance with the requirements for the award of the Degree of the Master of Arts in Social Work At the University of Zululand, Department of Social Work
Faculty of Arts, 2011. / The major objective of this study was to assess the impact of socio-economic status of the people at uMhlathuze municipality on participation in developmental programmes. A qualitative and
quantitative mixed method was applied to investigate perception and attitude on participation of
people in development programmes. To guide and direct this study four research questions were
formulated and transformed into research hypotheses. The multi-stage random sampling
technique was used to sample sixty respondents from eight communities in the research area who
completed all the questionnaires items were actually used in the analyses. The hypotheses
formulated were tested using the Statistical Programme for Social Science, version 18.0 (SPSS),
the Pearson Chi-square test and minimum likelihood expected count ratio analysis were used.
Results revealed that income level have significant impact on participation of people in
developmental program in the study area; also that alternative income in terms of incentives or
stipends provided by the facilitators improves participation in development programmes.
Employment statuses have not contributed towards participation in development programmes
and that time constraints were a major factor. Prior occupational status and prior satisfaction of
previous programmes enhances participation. Small family sizes have impacted significantly to
participation. Educational attainments have impacted significantly towards participation. The
study found out that, programmes such as the SMMES on skill acquisition, Craft, Tourism and
Housing development, have not contributed to alleviate poverty in that people are not aware or
well informed of such programs. The study recommended that information dissemination,
political tolerance, formation of pressure groups, regular meeting attendance, and provision of
supportive policies were factors that would encourage and enhance participation in
developmental programmes. Further studies should be geared towards policies that should
enhance workers and business peoples’ participation in development programmes.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uzulu/oai:uzspace.unizulu.ac.za:10530/623 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Creators | Nwachukwu, Precious Tobechukwu Toby |
| Contributors | Ntombela, N.H. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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