Thesis (M.Dev. (Planning and Management)) -- University of Limpopo, 2023 / Local economic development was instituted as a strategy by the new democratic
government to boost employment, local economic growth and reduce poverty at local
level. This research investigated the impact of LED towards livelihood strategies in the
communities of Botlokwa , Molemole Local Municipality. A normative and correlation
research design was used in this study. Utilizing surveys, interviews, observation and a
literature study, data was gathered. Three key informants and 97 community members
in total took part in the research.
The results showed that the LED has been used by Molemole Local Municipality. For
the municipality, local economic development is crucial for several reasons, including
tackling the local economic growth backlog, reducing unemployment and poverty,
fostering community involvement in setting needs and goals, and enhancing integration
and coordination. However, the execution of the LED ran into some difficulties,
including, among others: a bad resource scarcity, unfinished projects, a poor level of
community involvement and political interference.
Additional verdict demonstrates that local government has improved the quality of
amenities provided to recipient households and community members, particularly the
provision of electricity, but that additional amenities, such as the delivery of water,
creation of jobs, better living conditions, sanitary conditions and refuse removal are still
insufficient. However, the community members evolved various coping mechanisms
because of high prevalence of poverty and unemployment cut-off. The majority of
community members voiced their displeasure with the delivery of programs intended to
improve their living conditions. Respondents emphasized that municipality organized
ward council meetings, IDP forums and consultation sessions to include communities in
service delivery. Communities are still unhappy with their level of participation, though.
Notwithstanding that municipality's general successes in providing basic amenities,
there is still a backlog in service delivery and LED initiatives because of corrupt
practices, a lack of resources, a capacity issue and incorrect project targeting.
The results also demonstrate that the municipality's local economic growth has been
greatly boosted by the adoption of the LED. All of the municipality's development
planning and programs begin with the LED and IDP; as a result, municipality is able to
develop and execute in agreement with planned requirements of the population. The
municipality has been helped to offer essential services including water, electricity and
sanitation thanks to the services and infrastructure projects that have been
implemented. Additionally, the municipality has built roads and other infrastructure for
the community's benefit. However, outstanding of inadequate execution of the LED,
which was brought on by capability issues, limited public involvement and resource
shortages, the municipality has not entirely completed the delivery of essential
amenities. The report suggests that the municipality prioritize enhancing the supply of
LED programs aimed at the community members' modes of subsistence as a cure.
Additionally, it is advised that the municipality focus on enhancing community
involvement, making effective usage of MIG and strengthening its ability for the
development and execution of the LED.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ul/oai:ulspace.ul.ac.za:10386/4293 |
| Date | January 2023 |
| Creators | Lebopa, Thapelo Brilliant |
| Contributors | Nkhwela, M.N. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 142 leaves |
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