An exploration of the role of community Public Private Partnerships (CPPP) in local economic development in KeiskamamHoek dairy enterprise in the Eastern Cape Province
- Authors: Bungu, B
- Date: 2016-06
- Subjects: Economic development
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/24387 , vital:62723
- Description: When government partners with communities, and the private sector, deliberating on matters that are aimed at advancing the local social-economic conditions, that is defined as Local Economic Development (Gqezengele, 2014). The municipalities are obligated by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) to manage the process of Local Economic Development (LED) in order to stimulate social and economic development. Enriched capacity of municipalities to exploit economic prospects for sustainable employment and enterprise growth will lead to the successful and improved welfare of communities around South Africa (SALGA, (2011). In trying to define the concept of Community Public Private Partnerships (CPPP), the researcher will first define the Private Public Partnerships (PPP) as the model that has been researched by many. PPP is defined as the medium to long-term arrangement entered into by the Public and the Private sector wherein some of the services responsibilities of the Public sector are offered by the private sector, with a clear contract on common goals for provision of public infrastructure or Public service. In a PPP, the private party carries out the major commercial, practical and operating threats in the enterprise, funding, structure and activities of a project, (ppp, 2015) The PPPs can happen in two forms: where the private party executes the municipal role, or where the private party obtains the usage of municipal property for its own money-making purpose, (ppp, 2015). The PPPs can comprise many different size range of enterprises and bring solid Local Economic Development spin-offs to the targeted people. On defining the Community, it is important to note that in the local government sector, the word community is sometimes used interchangeably with the word citizen. Citizens are described as the residents of a ward (SALGA, 2011). Through the Integrated Development Plans (IDP), the government is compelled to involve the communities, by giving them opportunities to voice their needs and also through other Public participation programmes. Largely, literature has a lot of information on PPP; however, there is a new approach to PPP which focuses on organized communities as members/shareholders of CPPP rather than them being made labourers only (Kula Group, 2010). This helps municipalities to move away from executing small scale projects that are not sustainable, thus driving them to focus on large scale programmes that are sustainable and have multiple effects, skills transfer, wealth creation and sustainable job creation. In the context of the explanations given above, Community Public Private Partnerships (CPPP) can, therefore, be defined as the enterprise between government, private sector or business, communities (cooperatives) and the municipality. The different role players that are mentioned above contribute meaningfully in their areas of expertise, and LED initiatives advance the lives of the local communities. Partnering with the communities is very crucial in local government in the sense that development occurs in the communities; therefore, local people need to be involved for ownership and community buy-in. This will also serve as a clear indication that communities are given an opportunity to participate in the business of their government. The study is aimed at exploring the Community Public Private Partnerships (CPPP) as a feasible method of implementing sustainable local economic development programmes that will have a substantial bearing on community livelihoods. An exploratory study, as explained by Bless and Higson-Smith (1995), this research was conducted to gain insight into CPPP phenomena as well as how communities and local municipalities can leverage it as an option in local economic development. The case study of Keiskammahoek Dairy Enterprise in Amahlathi was used. , Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2016
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Cultural and social factors affecting crop production at Gqumahashe and Melani, Alice District
- Authors: Komanisi, Mzwandile Paul 0000-0003-0866-666X
- Date: 2016-06
- Subjects: Sharecropping , Food crops
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/23023 , vital:55001
- Description: Over the years, sharecropping and work-parties have been seen as variables that maintain social cohesion among people and maximize agricultural production. This study seeks to validate the authenticity of this assertion in the context of two neighbouring villages. Although there are other variables that affect crop production in the study areas, Lower Gqumahashe and Melani, in the light of time constraints and the insignificant impact of these variables, the study focused only on sharecropping and work-parties. The study adopted empirical research design. The researcher realised that empirical research design would offer him an opportunity for intense or prolonged contact with informants in order to have a holistic picture of their behaviour. The researcher did not choose theoretical research design because it would not allow him to have an extensive interaction with informants since it relies on secondary data. The findings of the study suggest that sharecropping and work parties are the main variables that hinder the rate of crop production in the study areas. However, there are other secondary variables hindering crop production but they have insignificant impact. These are clan and kinship relations, political structure, religion and social identity. This study concludes that although local informants were in favour of sharecropping and work-parties in the past, they have discontinued them due to exploitation and hoodwinking. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, 2016
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Health factors associated with traditional circumcision of adolescent males in Alice, Raymond Mhlaba local municipality, Eastern Cape
- Authors: Mpateni, Aphiwe https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6823-9179
- Date: 2016-06
- Subjects: Circumcision , Penis -- Surgery http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85099485
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/19726 , vital:43183
- Description: This research explored the health challenges associated with male adolescents during traditional male circumcision in Alice,Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality in Eastern Cape. This researcher used the views, attitudes and perceptions of the male adolescents who recently underwent traditional male circumcision, the parents of the male adolescents, health practitioners, community leaders, traditional nurses, traditional surgeons and a member of Association of Ingcibi Namakhankatha. The research study aimed at achieving the following specific objectives: 1. to interrogate the attitudes and views of people on the health factors associated with male adolescents who undergo traditional male circumcision 2; to establish the psychological, social, emotional and behavioural impacts of health challenges experienced by male adolescents undergoing male traditional circumcision; and 3. to document the health hazards experienced by male adolescents undergoing during traditional male circumcision. This researcher espoused a qualitative research method. The study was conducted through qualitative research instruments such as in-depth interviews, focus groups interviews and key informants in collecting the data. The study utilized socio cultural theory. The smaple in this study was made up of 25 participants: five (5) traditionally circumcised youth, ten (10) health practitioners, five (5) parents, one (1) traditional surgeon, two (2) traditional nurses, one (1) community leader and one (1) member of Association of Ingcibi Namakhankatha. Non probability sampling methodology was used, specifically purposive sampling to select the participants because of their knowledge and experiences about traditional male circumcision. Data was analysed thematically. The study came with the following findings: An array of health hazard experienced associated with circumcision rite; Horror emanating from the deaths of the initiates; Possible contraction and transmission of diseases during the rite; Cultural custodians disregarding health ethos and sanitation; Traditional male circumcision becoming a forum of learning immoral behaviours; Tightening of the bandages was believed to expedite healing; Amputation of penis due to complications; Psychological and emotional state of the initiates who suffer clinical hazards; Incompetence of traditional surgeons and untrained traditional nurses compromising the health of the initiates; Parental ignorance leading to their sons falling victims of the clinical health hazards; and subjugation of women in cultural practices. The research study made the following recommendations: strengthening the monitoring and evaluation of traditional practitioners; Community engagements by training boys to prepare for traditional male circumcision; Emphasizing the role of culture as stated by section 31 of the South African constitution; bolstering the selection criteria of traditional nurses.The traditional male circumcision practice to enlist the role of women as important stakeholders because they are the mothers; and imposing strict penalties against cultural custodians operating illegal schools This researcher, therefore, hopes that all the health hazards associated with male adolescents during traditional male circumcision can be addressed and that the government and the communities need to engage one another inorder to come with ways and strategies of managing cultures. , Thesis (MSoc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016
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The perceptions of the University of Fort Hare students of the inadequate response towards combatting HIV/AIDS by the youth
- Authors: Mharadze, Runwork https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5916-7863
- Date: 2016-06
- Subjects: Universities and colleges -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , AIDS (Disease) -- Treatment
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29245 , vital:77617
- Description: The research aimed at exploring the perceptions of the University of the Fort Hare students of the inadequate response towards combatting HIV/AIDS by the youth, Alice campus. The study intended to achieve the following objectives: (i) to establish the behavior challenges making the youths of the institutions of Higher Learning vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. (ii) To determine the knowledge levels among the UFH youths concerning HIV/AIDS. (iii) To cross-examine the UFH student’s attitudes and feelings towards an inadequate behavior response to HIV/AIDS by the youths in South Africa. The researcher sieved the literature reviewed in the study from several researchers, and the structural functionalist theory molded the study. The following assumptions stimulated the development of the study: (i) the youths at the UFH face behavioral factors making them vulnerable to HIV/AIDS. (ii) The inadequate behavior response among the UFH students towards combating HIV/AIDS reviews their underutilization of the available institutional HIV/AIDS support structures. The following hypotheses guided the study: (i) if the knowledge levels of students are not enough concerning HIV/AIDS, and then the noticeable higher degree of a lack of expertise, lack of professionalism, and lack of innovativeness among the caregivers to motivate students to visit the university HIV/AIDS health support structures are the prevailing menace. (ii) If the knowledge levels of students are enough concerning HIV/AIDS, and then the noticeable higher degree of expertise, professionalism, and of innovativeness among the caregivers motivating students to visit the university HIV/AIDS health support structures are a reassurance. Methodologically, the researcher triangulated both the qualitative and the quantitative research methods. The study espoused both qualitative and quantitative research designs, where a case study was used to achieve the qualitative aspects of the study and a mini survey was used to achieve the quantitative aspects of the study. Quantitatively, the researcher used a questionnaire as the data collection instrument and the investigator used focus group discussions, key informants, in-depth interviews, and secondary data sources to gather qualitative data.The study used probability and non-probability sampling methods. The researcher used purposive sampling technique specifically for qualitative data to select a sample of sixteen (16) participant. Concurrently, the researcher used systematic random sampling for the quantitative data to select a sample of thirty-four (34) participants. Qualitatively, the investigator analyzed data using the content thematic data analysis using the interpretive approaches and textual presentation, while Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) analyzed the quantitative statistical data.The study ascertained the following findings: the youths were at a huge risk of behavioral factors; the knowledge levels of students are enough with regards to HIV/AIDS; the available support structures were underutilized; a noticeable higher degree of a lack of expertise; the growing lack of confidence in the institutional HIV/AIDS management. The study made the following recommendations. There is need for mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into the university curriculum; university infrastructure to be HIV/AIDS friendly; gender mainstreaming of HIV/AIDS; creating HIV/AIDS youth friendly support structures; use of indigenous HIV/AIDS knowledge and foreign-based HIV/AIDS knowledge; employing professional social workers in the HIV/AIDS unit; and the provision of physical and emotional support. Lastly, the study concluded that more awareness campaigns on the drivers of the epidemic and their ramifications could possibly go a long way in expediting the youth’s inadequate behavior response to HIV/AIDS. More so, the need for further research on youth’s vulnerability is central. , Thesis (MSoc.Sci.) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2016
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