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Mokoena, B. T., T. Moyo, E. N. Makoni, and W. Musakwa. "SPATIO-TEMPORAL MODELLING & THE NEW URBAN AGENDA IN POST-APARTHEID SOUTH AFRICA." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-2/W13 (June 5, 2019): 1327–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-2-w13-1327-2019.

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<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> This paper presents the potentialities of spatio-temporal modelling in transforming South Africa’s previously marginalised townships. Using the Katlehong township in Ekurhuleni as a case study, the paper argues that the hitherto marginalised townships can benefit from a localised implementation of smart-city concepts as articulated in the Integrated Urban Development Framework. Instead of viewing townships as spaces of perpetual despair and hopelessness, the paper appreciates these areas as having the potential to benefit from new smart innovative planning approaches that form part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. So, the discussion identifies smart transportation modes such as bicycle-sharing, as well as Bus Rapid Transit Networks as critical in promoting mobility in and beyond townships, while contributing to spatial integration and transformation. Using geolocation data, the paper concludes that formerly marginalised townships such as Katlehong can and must form part of the emergent smart cities in South Africa.</p>

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Travis, Raphael, Natalie McFarlin, Colin A. J. van Rooyen, and Mel Gray. "Community development in South Africa." International Social Work 42, no. 2 (April 1999): 177–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002087289904200206.

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Bollens, S. "Community development in democratic South Africa." Community Development Journal 35, no. 2 (April 1, 2000): 167–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdj/35.2.167.

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Tosterud, Robert J. "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND SOUTH AFRICA." Humanomics 15, no. 2 (February 1999): 145–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eb018831.

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Cobbett, Matthew. "Community projects: The possibilities in South Africa." Development Southern Africa 4, no. 2 (May 1987): 324–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03768358708439319.

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Sauders, Chris, and Dawn Nagar. "South Africa and the Southern African Development Community." Journal für Entwicklungspolitik 29, no. 4 (2013): 30–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.20446/jep-2414-3197-29-4-30.

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Schärf, Wilfried. "Community Justice and Community Policing in Post-Apartheid South Africa." IDS Bulletin 32, no. 1 (January 2001): 74–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1759-5436.2001.mp32001009.x.

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Thandi, Ngcobo Ntsoaki, and Edmore Ntini. "Civic Education in Community Development in South Africa: Reflections of a Community Development Practitioner." Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology 8, no. 3 (July 3, 2017): 106–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09766634.2017.1340115.

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White, Aaronette M., and Cheryl A. Potgieter. "Teaching Community Psychology in Postapartheid South Africa." Teaching of Psychology 23, no. 2 (April 1996): 82–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s15328023top2302_2.

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Community Psychology can play an important role in the post-apartheid psychology curriculum as South Africa struggles to implement its Reconstruction Development Programme. A Community Psychology course was developed to address some of the pressing issues that face the Black majority in South Africa. The course perspective, course structure, reading materials, and assignments are described. The relevance of psychology during the postapantheid era and the challenges that psychologists face at historically Black South African universities are discussed. The course has been contextualized for South Africa; however, it can be adapted to suit any Community Psychology course taught in societies that struggle with racist, sexist, and economic forms of oppression.

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De Chastonay, Anne, Michael Bugas, Shreya Soni, and Robert Swap. "Community Driven Development of Rocket Stoves in Rural South Africa." International Journal for Service Learning in Engineering, Humanitarian Engineering and Social Entrepreneurship 7, no. 2 (December 18, 2012): 49–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.24908/ijsle.v7i2.4248.

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This paper presents a sustainable cook stove project made possible by a partnership between a United States university and a South African community. Faculty and students from the University of Virginia and the Mashamba Primary Presidential School collaborated to produce a cleaner and more sustainable method of cooking. The Rocket Stove, a high efficiency stove that uses wood as fuel, was adapted and implemented in the Mashamba Primary Presidential School in 2010 through a collective effort from both the University and Mashamba. Since then, University of Virginia students have revisited Mashamba and are now working closely with the primary school to determine the positive and negative impacts the cookstoves have instilled on the community. As collaboration between the University of Virginia and Mashamba Primary School continues and more knowledge about the integration of the stoves is revealed, the partners hope to disseminate information about the Rocket Stove to other portions of the region. The following is a story about the implementation of the rocket stove within a community. It is also a story of how service learning and engaged scholarship can produce a sustainable solution impacting what development means to a community, creating a ripple effect within an entire region.

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B. Van Schalkwyk, Bernice. "Challenges in Realising Sustainable Community Development in Rural South Africa." Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 4, no. 4 (2015): 73. http://dx.doi.org/10.11648/j.aff.s.2015040401.19.

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Jewison, R. "Community development practice in South Africa receives a presidential mandate." Community Development Journal 38, no. 4 (October 1, 2003): 367–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdj/38.4.367.

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Buccus, I., D. Hemson, J. Hicks, and L. Piper. "Community development and engagement with local governance in South Africa." Community Development Journal 43, no. 3 (June 5, 2008): 297–311. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsn011.

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Chimere-Dan, Golda C. "Community involvement in health development in post-apartheid South Africa." International Journal of Health Planning and Management 7, no. 4 (October 1992): 287–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpm.4740070405.

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Healy-Clancy, Meghan. "Liberation and Development: Black Consciousness Community Programs in South Africa." South African Historical Journal 71, no. 1 (November 29, 2018): 128–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02582473.2018.1548638.

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Whitaker, Jennifer Seymour, and Michael Sinclair. "Community Development in South Africa: A Guide for American Donors." Foreign Affairs 65, no. 5 (1987): 1120. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/20043279.

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Brand, Ina. "Group Dynamics in a Community Development Training Course in South Africa." Community Development Journal 21, no. 4 (1986): 278–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdj/21.4.278.

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Raselekoane, Nanga Raymond. "African languages and the challenges of community development in South Africa." South African Journal of African Languages 34, sup1 (May 20, 2014): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02572117.2014.896521.

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Ntiamoah, Katherine. "Unimagined Community: Sex, Networks, and AIDS in Uganda and South Africa." African and Asian Studies 8, no. 3 (2009): 336–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156921009x458154.

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Jaga, Ameeta. "Something new from the South: community, work, and family in South Africa." Community, Work & Family 23, no. 5 (August 2, 2020): 506–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13668803.2020.1800591.

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Meer, Talia, and Matthew A. Schnurr. "The community versus community-based natural resource management: the case of Ndumo game reserve, South Africa." Canadian Journal of Development Studies/Revue canadienne d'études du développement 34, no. 4 (December 2013): 482–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02255189.2013.849580.

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SETOKOE, Tshepiso Jonathan. "COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM: A PANACEA FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NQILENI VILLAGE, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA." GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 34, no. 1 (March 31, 2021): 28–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.30892/gtg.34104-615.

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This article investigates the viability of community-based tourism (CBT) in support of socio-economic development and poverty alleviation through a case study in Nqileni Village, Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. This was done through data solicited using a qualitative research approach amongst residents of Nqileni village in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The data collected was then analysed using NVivo system, version 11, which provided substance to the research through the creation of a comprehensive observation report. The results indicated a positive view of members of the community relating to the contribution of CBT to community development (socio-economics) and poverty alleviation.

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Giampiccoli, Andrea, Melville Saayman, and Sean Jugmohan. "Are ‘Albergo Diffuso’ and community-based tourism the answers to community development in South Africa?" Development Southern Africa 33, no. 4 (May 26, 2016): 548–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0376835x.2016.1180968.

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Westoby, Peter, and Rubert van Blerk. "An investigation into the training of community development workers within South Africa." Development in Practice 22, no. 8 (November 2012): 1082–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2012.714354.

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Maharaj, Brij. "The group areas act and community destruction in South Africa." Urban Forum 5, no. 2 (June 1994): 1–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf03036683.

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Strümpfer, D. J. W. "Stress management in South Africa." South African Journal of Business Management 16, no. 2 (June 30, 1985): 61–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v16i2.1075.

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A distinction is made between eustress and distress, and the complexity of stress phenomena is emphasized. Acceptance of corporate social responsibility is posed as the most fundamental form of stress management at the social and community level. Sound management practices are viewed as basic to health-enhancing organizations. Occupational differences are highlighted. Stress management training is discussed in terms of who needs training, individual vs. group approaches, and objectives. Knowledge acquisition and self-assessment are introduced. Brief discussions of specific skills training follow: Relaxation, physical exercise, rational-emotive thinking, goal setting, time management, personal and career development counselling, and preventive health management. Lastly, employee counselling programmes are mentioned. The role of follow-up evaluation is emphasized.

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Evans, Graham. "The international community and the transition to a new South Africa." Round Table 83, no. 330 (April 1994): 175–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00358539408454201.

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Goswami, P. "A re-reading of Gandhi's Satyagraha in South Africa for contemporary community organizing." Community Development Journal 44, no. 3 (June 1, 2009): 393–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsp028.

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Lines, Linda. "Informal Networks for Pre-school Children in a Black Community in South Africa." Community Development Journal 25, no. 4 (1990): 393–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdj/25.4.393.

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Wlokas, Holle L., Peter Westoby, and Sue Soal. "Learning from the literature on community development for the implementation of community renewables in South Africa." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 28, no. 1 (March 23, 2017): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2017/v28i1a1592.

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Implementation of large-scale wind, solar and hydro projects in South African communities is intended to contribute to local economic development. Government policy, through the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Prog-ramme (REIPPPP), obliges energy companies to share revenue and ownership with local communities, thus providing renewable energy companies with a significant opportunity to position the industry as a significant contributor to community development and thus to the country’s transformation and development agenda. This investigation draws on policy documents and interview data to establish that the policy’s lack of appreciation for existing community development tradition and frameworks, commonly applied in South African development policy and programmes, has weakened its potential. Furthermore, it theoretically positions the emerging practice employed by the renewables industry in the implementation of the REIPPPP requirements, and outlines how existing academic and practical knowledge about community development and company-community relations can provide guidance and support in building an impactful practice.Keywords: community relations and development, REIPPPP, community benefit, project implementation, social performanceHighlights• South Africa is implementing a unique version of pro-poor renewable energy policy. • Industry and local communities and government need to build quality relationships to successfully implement the policy requirements.• The policy and practice ignores established community development traditions and frameworks.• Existing knowledge grounded in South African practice and policy experience can guide the sector’s understanding of and vision for development.

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Bakre, Olayemi, and Nirmala Dorasamy. "Crafting an Endogenous Developmental Pathway for the Mgobodzi Community, South Africa." African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies 3, no. 1 (2021): 31–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.51415/ajims.v3i1.897.

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The Mgobodzi community of the Nkomazi Municipality is perceived as one of the most poverty-stricken and under-developed communities in South Africa. As an agendum to alleviating poverty, the government has employed a variety of developmental initiatives to accelerate development within this community. Despite the enormous investments and concentrated developmental interventions, little improvement has been noticed in regard to the state of poverty within this community as compared to the situation prior the kick-starting of these governmental interventions. In consonance, this study aims to propose an alternative developmental trajectory for this community through the ‘Endogenous growth theory’. The novelty of this research lies in its plausibility and dependence on insights from experienced rural development stakeholders, alongside beneficiaries of this community. The study found that the current rural development trajectory lacks crucial insights into the fundamental demands of this deprived community. The time of realism has set in for stakeholders to make more proactive interventions in addressing the awful specter of under-development and poverty epitomised amongst this community. Such realism is advocated in this research through the ‘conceptualisation of the endogenous growth theory’.

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Hermanson, Judith. "Equalising Housing Opportunities in Post-Apartheid South Africa." Open House International 30, no. 4 (December 1, 2005): 60–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ohi-04-2005-b0014.

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Faced with a dearth of affordable housing opportunities, even after the end of Apartheid, residents from Motherwell, South Africa, turned to CHF International for help. CHF provided residents with the technical assistance, organisational support and bridging finance they needed to build their own high-quality homes, through a method that allowed the use of relatively unskilled labour. After helping residents form the Sakhezethu NgoManyano Housing Association and establishing the Assisted Self-Help Model, community members built a total of 395 safe and affordable houses to which they have full title. This model has been transferred throughout South Africa, with thousands of houses built using the concepts for the development of housing and community that it established.

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Heyns, Anri. "Mining Community Development in South Africa: A Critical Consideration of How the Law and Development Approach the Concept “Community”." Law and Development Review 12, no. 2 (May 27, 2019): 561–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ldr-2019-0022.

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Abstract The legislative system that provides for the socio-economic development of mining communities in South Africa has been under significant scrutiny in recent times. Various instances of conflict between mining communities and mining companies, of which the Marikana Massacre of 2012 is certainly the most noteworthy, show that mining communities expect mining companies to contribute more to the improvement of their living conditions. The relationship between mining communities and mining companies are exposed to the various socio-economic challenges that other sectors of the South African economy currently face. However, considering the legislative system in the mining industry specifically and in terms of a conceptual approach may show to the unique challenges the industry faces when it comes to mine community development. A conceptual approach requires asking whether the way in which the legislative system is framed and the rhetoric it promotes do not create expectations with mining communities that cannot be met by mining companies, because mining communities are not accurately depicted in the legislative system. The legislative system promotes “mine community development” by means of a complex interaction between various pieces of legislation and policy guidelines. At the centre of this interaction are the definitions of “community” and “mine community”. These definitions have been amended quite a few times since the enactment of the legislative system, attesting to the difficulty for the law to capture “community”. The latest iterations of the definitions are criticised for their ambiguity, causing uncertainty as to who should benefit from mine community development. This paper proposes that there is a conceptual problem when catering for communities, and not individuals, in a development paradigm, posing challenges for accurately defining “community”. It is not argued that community development should not be promoted, but a possible reason for why mine community development is not successful is proposed. The South African mining legislative system will be considered in parallel with relevant international legal instruments.

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Jacobs, Sean. "Book Review: We are the Poors: Community Struggles in Post-Apartheid South Africa." Journal of Asian and African Studies 39, no. 4 (August 2004): 315–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021909604052742.

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Wilby, John M. "The Development of Emergency Medical Services in Southern Africa." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 2, no. 1-4 (1986): 118–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x00030569.

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Because of its relatively sophisticated infrastructure and the direct and indirect assistance rendered to neighboring states, this paper concentrates on South Africa and those factors which influence the development of Emergency Medical Services on the sub-continent.Renowned for its scenic beauty, its natural resources, wild life, flora and generally attractive climate, South Africa is a country about two thirds the size of the European Economic Community and approximately one eighth the size of the United States with a population of over 25 million. The current worldwide interest in its internal affairs underlines its mixture of first and third world status and the unique complexity of its society.The needs of the poorer sections of the community, the usual diseases prevalent among the more affluent, coupled with one of the world's worst road accident records stimulate demands for good Emergency Medical Services.

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Blignaut, Pieter. "A Bilateral Perspective on the Digital Divide in South Africa." Perspectives on Global Development and Technology 8, no. 4 (2009): 581–601. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156915009x12583611836091.

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AbstractThere is an awareness of the need for “access to technology,” and there are several initiatives by government, non-governmental organizations and other community development programs to fulfill this demand. The digital divide is, however, not only a matter of access; the challenge is also to empower people to become proficient computer users, even those with general literacy backlogs. People should become actively involved in order to stay computer literate. Demographic aspects such as age, gender, education and socio-economic status affect usage patterns and the gratification gained from Internet usage. The long-term solution to solve the problem of the digital divide is to uplift the socio-economic standard of a community.

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Youde, Jeremy. "The Development of a Counter-Epistemic Community: AIDS, South Africa, and International Regimes." International Relations 19, no. 4 (December 2005): 421–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047117805058533.

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Fasasi, R. O., and D. Heukelman. "ICT: performance evaluation of community development worker’s in South Africa on e-skills." Information Technology for Development 23, no. 2 (April 3, 2017): 388–402. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2017.1283285.

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Steyn, Benita, and Monica Nunes. "Communication strategy for community development: a case study of theHeifer project – South Africa." Communicatio 27, no. 2 (January 2001): 29–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02500160108537904.

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Strydom, A. H., E. M. Bitzer, and K. J. de Beer. "EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN A DEVELOPING REGION OF SOUTH AFRICA." Community College Journal of Research and Practice 19, no. 2 (March 1995): 95–108. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1066892950190201.

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Emmett, Tony. "Beyond community participation? Alternative routes to civil engagement and development in South Africa." Development Southern Africa 17, no. 4 (October 2000): 501–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03768350050173903.

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Ham, C., and J. M. Theron. "Community Forestry and Woodlot Development in South Africa: The Past, Present and Future." Southern African Forestry Journal 184, no. 1 (March 1999): 71–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10295925.1999.9631214.

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Pithouse, Richard. "Leslie Anne Hadfield. Liberation and Development: Black Consciousness Community Programs in South Africa." American Historical Review 122, no. 3 (June 2017): 969–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ahr/122.3.969.

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Mazenda, Adrino, Tyanai Masiya, and Norman Nhede. "South Africa-BRIC-SADC Trade Alliances and the South African Economy." International Studies 55, no. 1 (January 2018): 61–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020881718757589.

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The article discusses the implications of South Africa-Brazil Russia India China-Southern African Development Community (BRIC-SADC) trade alliances on South Africa’s economic growth. The analysis follows the periods in which South Africa is mired by fluctuating exchange rate and rising cost of living, as denoted by the rising consumer price index (CPI). In order to understand the implications, an autoregressive redistributive modelling (ARDL) was utilized on quarterly data from 2005 quarter 1 to 2017 quarter 3, regressing South Africa’s growth against South Africa-BRIC and South Africa-SADC trade balances, the main variables of interest. The empirical results identify a significant long-run relationship of the selected variables. However, the results review a negative contribution of South Africa-BRIC trade on South Africa’s economy, while the South Africa-SADC trade produced positive results. Trade composition remains a major challenge for South Africa-BRIC trade. Continued innovation and research and development will shift reliance on primary commodities for exports to mechanized products, hence increasing gains from the lucrative BRICS trade and the non-utilized SADC trade.

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Enaifoghe, Andrew Osehi, and Cotties Toyin Adetiba. "Understanding Dynamic Engagement of Community in Local Governance, Enhancing Grassroots Development in South Africa." Journal of Social and Development Sciences 10, no. 1(S) (April 23, 2019): 22–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jsds.v10i1(s).2808.

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The discourse on "Community engagement and commitmentâ€ is a critical subject that requires the interest of individuals within communities to fully participate in activities that address community needs. A meaningful citizen engagement reaches out beyond physical inclusion to incorporate the generation of thoughts and deliberations. In addition, it includes the commitments to leadership process in decision-making and the involvement of community members in the administrative responsibility. Among the elements that propel individuals to take an interest to participate in local governance need to assume a functioning role in bettering their very own lives, satisfying social or religious commitments feeling a need for a sense of community, and other quantifiable benefits. This study conceptualizes what community engagement, models, and frameworks is about and that can be used as a guide, to inspire communities in meeting various challenges relating to their interest in participation and cooperation. The study does not claim to cover all the accessible and significant human sociology on public cooperation literature. Qualitatively, the study gave an outline of the basic ideas that shed light on community participation, cooperation and commitment to duty and responsibility. As the study adopted a qualitative approach, mostly secondary source was consulted to address the research question. The findings show that the instrumental way to deal with citizensâ€™ concerns, with attention to results and adequacy is considerably more far-reaching than the more transformative method. Furthermore, people ought to review challenges related with gathering politicization of improvement and participatory structures, the absence of responsibility towards organizing community interest, the absence of limit capacity among partners, poor access to data or information, and inability to perceive and work intimately with community-based associations. It was then recommended that the community and different partners take part in the discussions that prompted the last record, as this is required by the South African Municipal Structures Act.

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Binns, Tony, and Etienne Nel. "Beyond the development impasse: the role of local economic development and community self-reliance in rural South Africa." Journal of Modern African Studies 37, no. 3 (September 1999): 389–408. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022278x99003067.

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The failure of successive generations of imported, Western development strategies and projects to deliver meaningful reductions in poverty and achieve basic needs in Africa, has provoked a deep questioning of Western concepts and methodologies of development. Non-governmental organisations and development practitioners are increasingly focusing their attention on strategies which build upon local knowledge, skills and resources. The concepts of ‘self- reliance’ and local economic development are examined in the context of development challenges which face Africa. This is followed by a detailed case study of local economic development in the rural Mpofu District of the former Ciskei Homeland, which was incorporated into the Eastern Cape province of South Africa with the demise of apartheid in 1994.

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Phago, Kedibone, and Keneilwe Molosi-France. "Reconfiguring local governance and community participation in South Africa and Botswana." Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit 33, no. 7 (November 2018): 740–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0269094218809615.

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While the questions of governance and community participation are distinct, their operationalisation in the context of local government is not always mutually exclusive. As a result, issues of governance and community participation have continued to be of interest in most developing countries. For local government as an important sub-national government structure within the Southern African Development Community, there are a myriad of both opportunities and problems associated with the decentralisation of their powers. This article argues for a need to reconfigure governance and community participatory models so as to maintain the relevance of local government structures in African countries. Anstein’s public participation model is propounded for the purpose of analysing these participation models. Embedded in the discussion is the legislative and functional consideration regarding configuration and governance of local government. The examination of the ward committees in South Africa and village development committees in Botswana as institutionalised and legitimate participatory fora for local community members remains a key focus. In the final analysis, an analogue and critique regarding opportunities and challenges for local governance and participation issues in South Africa and Botswana are provided.

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Kapingura, Forget Mingiri. "Financial sector development and income inequality in South Africa." African Journal of Economic and Management Studies 8, no. 4 (December 4, 2017): 420–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ajems-11-2016-0177.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between financial sector development and inequality in South Africa for the period from 1990 to 2012. Unlike previous studies, the study examines the role of both the broad measure of financial sector development (Bank credit to the private sector) and a measure of financial inclusion (ATMs). Design/methodology/approach Utilising quarterly data, the autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing model approach to cointegration test was estimated. The approach was preferred due to its compatibility with data of different orders and flexibility. Findings The findings indicate that financial development, especially when it is inclusive reduces the level of inequality in South Africa both in the short- and long-run. The results also highlighted that economic growth, external trade activities and government activities have played a very important role in reducing inequality in South Africa. On the other hand the empirical results also highlight that increasing inflation is regressive on inequality in South Africa. Research limitations/implications The results from the study imply that financial development on its own though important may not benefit the disadvantaged groups such as the poor and the rural community until it is inclusive. It is important to note that the study was carried out on the premise that inequality plays a very important role in exacerbating poverty levels in South Africa. Practical implications The paper highlights another avenue which authorities can pursue to reduce the level of inequality in the country. Social implications The paper documents the importance of financial inclusion in reducing the level of inequality in South Africa rather than advocating for financial sector development only. Originality/value The paper makes a contribution through analysing the effect of financial inclusion on income inequality rather than broad financial sector development which is common to the majority of the available empirical studies.

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Masuku, Mandla Mfundo, and Mokgadi Patience Molope. "Community Participation in Mahikeng Local Municipality: Power Relations Perspective." Journal of Asian and African Studies 55, no. 3 (October 23, 2019): 446–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021909619882705.

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In South Africa, community members have the constitutional right to partake in local governance and the local municipal council has the constitutional mandate to facilitate community participation. Qualitative research was used to assess the impact of power relations on community participation in the Mahikeng Local Municipality. The study findings indicate that power differentials contributed to the abandonment of the legislative provisions in the Mahikeng Local Municipality in the North-West Province of South Africa. Among other things, this paper recommends finalisation of the draft public participation framework. The framework should clearly identify and define the roles of the community, elected councillors and traditional authorities. The paper recommends the development of a strategy that includes clear and comprehensive public participation guidelines, protocols and processes to facilitate implementation of the framework. In consultation with the community, a detailed community participation schedule must be developed, implemented and continuously monitored and evaluated.

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Fombad, Madeleine C., and Glenrose Veli Jiyane. "The role of community radios in information dissemination to rural women in South Africa." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 51, no. 1 (September 22, 2016): 47–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000616668960.

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Rural women in South Africa are important role players in community development; to withhold information from them is to hold back the potential for rural development. However, obstacles such as poverty, illiteracy, fear, poor access to public agencies, and lack of knowledge about the right to information and how or where to ask for it has deprived women of access to information. Since post-apartheid South Africa, government has made progress toward empowering women. Community radio is the only accessible and readily affordable medium within the rural community and can play a significant role in rural development of women. This article adopts the case study research approach through the use of document analysis and interviews to investigate the role of two community radio stations in selected areas of the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa with regard to rural development and the dissemination of information to women listeners. It also suggests ways by which these radios may be used to enhance access to information by rural women in South Africa. The findings reveal that although community radio stations are recognised as support systems for information dissemination in rural communities, their role in information dissemination and the community development of women has not been fully explored. This article suggests ways in which the services of community radios may be enhanced by the provision of information to women for rural development.

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