- Title
- The role of traditional leadership in community development: the Mbhashe Local Municipality Case Study, Eastern Cape in South Africa
- Creator
- Fojisa, Azukile https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-0021
- Subject
- Community development -- South Africa
- Subject
- Tribal government -- South Africa
- Subject
- Leadership -- South Africa
- Date Issued
- 2023-11
- Date
- 2023-11
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29398
- Identifier
- vital:77963
- Description
- Following South Africa's democratic elections, the challenges that traditional leaders faced during apartheid rule were investigated in 1994 in an attempt to repair the damage done to traditional leadership by multiple administrations throughout the colonial and apartheid regimes. The introduction of a democratic system brought about significant changes in political ties and geographical demarcations thus affecting traditional leaders' influence and their impact in their districts. New legislation was introduced following democratic elections. According to the revised limits of local governments, communities were placed in the hands of municipal councilors rather than traditional leaders for community development. This study investigated how traditional leadership contributes to community development in Mbhashe Municipality in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. A qualitative research approach was used in collecting and analyzing the data. The findings revealed tensions between the traditional authorities of the Mbhashe local government and the government, which are attributed to the poor relations. Consequently, this negatively affects the development of the local residents. Traditional leaders feel they have legitimacy based on cultural history and religion, while government officials believe they are responsible for all community development programs in their area of operation. The findings also indicate that traditional leaders face challenges in developing their communities, and the residents of Mbhashe municipality have poor access to social services. The study concludes that competent traditional leadership may significantly contribute to the growth and developmet of communities. By considering some of the proposals made, local, municipal and national governments can work together to improve the service delivery.
- Description
- Thesis (MCom (DevStud)) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2023
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (xi, 97 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- University of Fort Hare
- Publisher
- Faculty of Management and Commerce
- Language
- English
- Rights
- rights holder
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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