dc.contributor.advisor | Ababio, E.P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sebolao, Lerato | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2009-03-12T10:53:47Z | |
dc.date.available | 2009-03-12T10:53:47Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1427 | |
dc.description | Thesis (M.A. (Public Management and Administration))--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2008. | en |
dc.description.abstract | Capacity problems in communities have been identified as a major impediment to service delivery and the achievement of a developmental local government especially at Sedibeng District Municipality. The socio-economic profile of the Sedibeng District Municipality was studied in order to determine the extent of underdevelopment in the area.
The study focused on the investigation of community capacity building initiatives in Sedibeng District Municipality area. This means that the potential or competency, or lack thereof, found outside of municipalities structures which includes the socio-economic database, political, legislative, social capital within communities was studied to determine how it can be proactively tapped into to encourage sustainable development in line with the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations within the Sedibeng area. The problems which necessitate capacity building within the Sedibeng District Municipal area were also looked at.
For the purposes of this study, the hypothesis was constructed as follows: "Poverty, illiteracy and ignorance affect a high number of community members in the Sedibeng District Municipality whose confidence and self reliance can be regenerated through community capacity building initiatives being sustained at Sedibeng District Municipality". To test the validity of this hypothesis, academic and non-academic literature ,,"{as reviewed, interviews with members of various community projects and Sedibeng District LED staff were undertaken.
Amongst others the following were confinned
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Although participants in projects had some high school education, they still did not have the required skills to make their projects a success.
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The mushrooming of initiatives from the community to develop the area economically and to sustain themselves proves that there is capacity within the community
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The municipality has great influence over local economic development issues in the area. There is a willingness to lead on the development of the community by the Sedibeng District municipality and its local municipalities. The municipality is committed to working with the people and groups within the community to find sustainable ways to meet their social and material needs.
The study ends with recommendations which include the following:
It The municipality conducts information sessions with members of the community informing them about the budgeting and planning processes ofthe municipality
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That the municipality consolidates or conducts an audit of all community projects, their areas of need and identify intervention areas to sustain the projects
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That the municipality communicates its development strategies and annual priority focus areas to the community on a regular basis.
It That the municipality builds internal capacity to support community projects
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That the members of the community participate in the structures of the municipality to ensure funding is secured for their projects rather than request financial and other support on an adhoc basis.
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That a detailed operational community capacity building study be undertaken to improve the current way of doing things within the Municipal area. | en |
dc.publisher | North-West University | en_US |
dc.title | Promoting sustainable development through capacity building at Sebideng District Municipality | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
dc.description.thesistype | Masters | |
dc.contributor.researchID | 11985631 - Ababio, Ernest Peprah (Supervisor) | |