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Journal articles on the topic "Ekurhuleni"
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Rogerson, Christian M. "Urban tourism, aerotropolis and local economic development planning: Ekurhuleni and O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa." Miscellanea Geographica 22, no. 3 (September 30, 2018): 123–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2018-0019.
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Abstract One vibrant topic within the emerging scholarship around geographies of tourism development and planning concerns that of tourism and local economic development planning. Across many countries tourism is a core base for planning of place-based local economic development programmes. In post-apartheid South Africa the country’s leading cities have promoted tourism as part of economic development programming. This article examines planning for South Africa’s aerotropolis around the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni, which is adjacent to Johannesburg. Under circumstances of economic distress and the need for new sources of local job creation Ekurhuleni is undertaking planning for tourism development through leveraging and alignment to aerotropolis planning. The nexus of aerotropolis and urban tourism planning is analysed. Arguably, the strengthening of tourism in Ekurhuleni offers the potential for contributing towards inclusive development goals.
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Phele, T., S. Roberts, and I. Steuart. "Industrial strategy and local economic development: The case of the foundry industry in Ekurhuleni Metro." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 8, no. 4 (July 25, 2014): 448–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v8i4.1175.
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This article explores the challenges for the development of manufacturing through a case study of the foundry industry in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. Ekurhuleni Metro covers the largest concentration in South Africa, but the industry’s performance has been poor over the past decade. The findings reported here highlight the need to understand firm decisions around investment, technology and skills, and the role of local economic linkages in this regard. The differing performance of foundries strongly supports the need to develop concrete action plans and effective institutions at local level to support the development of local agglomerations.
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Nyamunda, Timashe. "Ekurhuleni: The Making of an Urban Region." African Historical Review 46, no. 1 (January 2, 2014): 102–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17532523.2014.911454.
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Tshishonga, Ndwakhulu. "THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF SKHOTHANE ON YOUTH’S (UNDER)DEVELOPMENT AT EKURHULENI’S TO WNSHIP(S) OF SOUTH AFRICA." Commonwealth Youth and Development 13, no. 2 (June 1, 2016): 1–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.25159/1727-7140/1143.
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This article examines the socio-economic implications that the controversial sub-culture of skhothane has on the development or underdevelopment of youth at Ekurhuleni and surrounding townships. It interrogates skhothane within the post-modern expressive youth culture. In the township(s) of Ekurhuleni, skhothane is regarded not only as a controversial sub-culture but also as a lifestyle whereby young people compete in acquiring material goods with the ultimate purpose of destroying them. This practice co-exists alongside youth unemployment and underdevelopment which is exacerbated by poverty, rising unemployment and gross inequalities. The author argues that the practice of skhothane sub-culture does not only undermine the policies and programmes aimed at the socio-economic upliftment of young people, but turns the youth into materialistic consumers. In this article, young people are viewed as victims of post-modern lifestyles who are socialised under an intergenerational culture of poverty and underdevelopment. It uses primary data from selected interviews with skhothane members and general members of local communities and secondary sources from books, accredited journals and newspapers.
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Rogerson, Jayne M. "Changing hotel location patterns in Ekurhuleni, South Africa’s industrial workshop." Urbani izziv 25, Supplement (July 1, 2014): S81—S95. http://dx.doi.org/10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2014-25-supplement-006.
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Todes, Alison, Aly Karam, Neil Klug, and Nqobile Malaza. "Beyond master planning? New approaches to spatial planning in Ekurhuleni, South Africa." Habitat International 34, no. 4 (October 2010): 414–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2009.11.012.
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Mokoena, Baleseng Tlholohelo, and Walter Musakwa. "Mobile GIS occupancy audit of Ulana informal settlement in Ekurhuleni municipality, South Africa." Geo-spatial Information Science 21, no. 4 (September 25, 2018): 322–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2018.1519349.
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Webster, Edward, and Thomas Englert. "New dawn or end of labour?: from South Africa’s East Rand to Ekurhuleni." Globalizations 17, no. 2 (August 23, 2019): 279–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14747731.2019.1652465.
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Marutlulle, Noah Kaliofas, and E. O. C. Ijeoma. "Obstacles to Housing Delivery in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality: A Critical Review of Output and Input." Africa’s Public Service Delivery and Performance Review 3, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 141. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/apsdpr.v3i4.101.
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The aim of this paper is to propose solutions that could ameliorate the housing delivery obstacles frequently confronting the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The study, which is exploratory in nature and adopted an interpretive research philosophy, used informed knowledge and the qualitative method to validate housing delivery challenges in South Africa that could be linked to some housing challenges in other parts of Africa. This was done using two analytical tools - input and output mechanisms that have made delivery of housing in EMM a difficult task. The study contends that a combination of land unavailability, stringent government policies, heightened by escalating population growth, political vs. administration interference, and poor economic viability have resulted in the epileptic delivery of housing in the EMM.
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Cassim, N., L. M. Coetzee, and D. K. Glencross. "Piloting a national laboratory electronic programme status reporting system in Ekurhuleni health district, South Africa." South African Medical Journal 106, no. 4 (March 8, 2016): 374. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.2016.v106i4.10066.
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Marutlulle, Noah Kaliofas. "Housing challenges in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality: an exploration." Thesis, University of Fort Hare, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10353/1234.
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The housing delivery topic is frequently dredged to the surface of media focus by tragic phenomena such as the destruction of lives and properties by storms and fires and also at the hands of the police during demonstrations. This study which is exploratory in nature and adopted an interpretive research philosophy aimed at investigating the housing delivery challenges encountered by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) with the objectives of illuminating the challenges, establishing the role EMM play in housing delivery and providing recommendations that would assist in ameliorating the challenges. It utilised a qualitative methodology involving indirect observation which included the use of questionnaires and interviews and a purposive sampling method where fifty eight participants comprising employees of EMM, Councillors, Community leaders and Community members were selected. The data were analysed in Microsoft word using thematic analysis and a pilot study was used to pre-test the objectivity, reliability and validity of the data and also to improve the success and effectiveness of the investigation. Overall, the results suggested the main causes of the housing delivery challenges to be predominantly a combination of population growth, the unavailability of land, corruption and government policies. The key findings that emerged for the amelioration of the challenges were the formulation of a coherent housing strategy, the need for the government to pursue housing policies that are comprehensive and effectively integrated with broader socioeconomic objectives and also the need for the government to be fully attuned to the necessity of reconfiguring housing policy as part of its mechanism for managing the economy. The general focus of the recommendations was on overcoming the housing delivery hurdles. In recommending future research, the existence of a vast amount of new knowledge that still need to be discovered on the housing delivery arena was established and avenues were indicated through which the knowledge can directly illuminate issues central to the theme of this study [housing delivery challenges]. The study will become a landmark and a standard reference in future studies wherein it will also serve as a barometer to test new and contentious ideas and theories encapsulated in issues surrounding the study.
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Mannya, Clement. "Stakeholder involvement in strategic planning and management at the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71840.
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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2012.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Local government in South Africa has gone through the transitional phase to become developmental with a number of challenges, one of the most prominent of which has been the lack of adequate financial resources to carry out various service delivery obligations. The lack of financial resources was one of the important reasons that led to local authorities being reduced from 843 to 284 municipalities through the process of re-demarcation that resulted in the consolidation of most of the local authorities. Because of these long standing challenges of financial viability, the objective of the study was to investigate stakeholder involvement in strategic planning and management within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Council. It had become evident that existing financial constraints in municipalities in general and at Ekurhuleni in particular would remain for the foreseeable future, unless ways and means are found to improve the management of existing resources. The contention in this study is that the inclusion of stakeholders in strategic planning and management should be viewed as important to the Metro as it significantly lessens the doubt as to whether there is a common understanding of what is possible given the limited resource capacity to address many competing service delivery needs. The literature study undertaken showed that local government has learnt lessons from the private sector, and has adopted some of its strategic planning and management practices and adapted them to suit public service delivery needs. In South Africa the local government planning framework is called integrated development planning (IDP). The IDP approach entails the formulation of focused plans, based on developmental priorities. This approach assists in avoiding wasteful expenditure and perpetuating past spending patterns. Furthermore, the idea of adopting a more business-based approach does therefore not mean that the council is run like a company but rather that scarce resources are spent effectively and that all citizens have access to at least a minimum level of basic services. The IDP should be undertaken through participatory processes for effective urban management given the fact that private and public investments and municipal services delivery affect the well-being of all urban residents. Observation at the Ekurhuleni Metro revealed that while strategic planning and management does take place, it does not involve various stakeholders in the processes in a manner that is contemplated by the integrated development planning framework. The absence of a public participation strategy at the Metro meant that methods of engagement, consultation and communication with stakeholders are not clearly spelled out. So is the identification of various stakeholders in terms of the needs, the roles that they can play in the planning processes, allocation of resources to facilitate their participation and empowerment in various planning processes. It was the conclusion of the study that there is limited stakeholder involvement in strategic planning and management at the Ekurhuleni Metro.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Plaaslike regering in Suid-Afrika het deur ‘n oorgangsfase na ‘n ontwikkelings orientasie gevorder maar het ook ‘n aantal uitdagings bygekry. Die prominentste een hiervan is die gebrek aan fondse om die verskillende dienslewering verpligtinge na te kom. Die gebrek aan finansiële bronne was een van die belangrike redes vir die reduksie van plaaslike owerhede van 843 na 284 munisipaliteit deur die proses van her-afbakening wat gelei het tot die konsolidasie van die meeste plaaslike owerhede. In die lig van die lang-durige aard van die uitdagings van finansiële lewensvatbaarheid, ondersoek hierdie studie belanghebber betrokkenheid in strategiese beplanning en bestuur binne die Ekurhuleni Metropolitaanse Raad. Dit het duidelik geword dat die bestaande finansiële beperkings in munisipaliteite in die algemeen, en in Ekurhuleni in die besonder, so sal bly in die voorsienbare toekoms, tensy meganismes gevind kan word waarmee die bestuur van die bestaande bronne verbeter kan word. Die studie voer aan dat die betrokkenheid van belanghebbers in strategiese beplanning en bestuur as belangrik geag behoort te word in die Metro aangesien dit die onsekerheid oor ‘n gedeelde verstaan van wat moontlik is met die beperkte bronne kapasiteit in die hantering van die baie kompeterende diens behoeftes, verminder. Die literatuurstudie poog om aan te toon dat plaaslike regerings lesse geleer het by die privaatsektor en sommige van die stategiese beplanning en bestuurspraktyke opgeneem en aangepas het by die publieke diensleweringsbehoeftes. In Suid-Afrika word die plaaslike regering beplanningsraamwerke, geïntegreerde ontwikkelingsplanne genoem (IDP). Die IDP benadering vereis die formulering van gefokusde planne, gebaseer op ontwikkelingsprioriteite. Hierdie benadering vermy verkwistende uitgawes en die voortsetting van uitgawepatrone van die verlede. Verder beteken die aanvaarding van ‘n besigheidsgeoriënteerde benadering nie dat die raad soos ‘n besigheid bestuur word nie maar eerder dat skaars bronne effektief bestuur word en dat alle burgers ten minste toegang tot minimum dienste het. Die IDP behoort deur deelnemende prosesse uitgevoer te word ten einde effektiewe stedelike bestuur te verseker, gegee die feit dat private en publieke beleggings en minisipale dienste die welsyn van alle stedelike inwoners affekteer. Waarnemings by die Ekurhuleni Metro bring aan die lig dat, terwyl strategiese beplanning en bestuur wel plaasvind, dit nie verskillende belanghebbers op die wyse betrek wat in die geïntegreede beplanningsraamwerk voorsien word nie. Die afwesigheid van publieke deelname in die Metro het beteken dat meganismes van deelname, konsultasie en kommunikasie met belanghebbers nie duidelik gemaak word nie. Dieselfde geld vir die identifikasie van verskillende belanghebbers in terme van belanghebberbehoeftes, die rol wat hulle kan speel in die beplanningsprosesse, die toewysing van bronne en die bemagtiging van belanghebbers om hul deelname te verseker. Dit is die slotsom van die studie dat daar beperkte belanghebber betrokkenheid in strategiese beplanning en bestuur in die Ekurhuleni Metro is.
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Netshifefhe, Elia Nkhumeleni. "An assessment of intrapreneurship in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality / Elia Nkhumeleni Netshifefhe." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/2655.
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In most instances people tend to think of the public sector as monopolistic entities facing captive demand, enjoying guaranteed source and levels of financing, and being relatively immune from voters, stakeholders, and political institutions such as legislatures and courts (Morris & Kuratko, 2003: 305). Entrepreneurship or intrapreneurial behaviour is commonly discussed in the context of private business. However, government departments and other organs of state have a pressing need to think entrepreneurially (Rwigema & Venter, 2005:10). Against the backdrop of legacy of apartheid in South Africa, municipalities are still faced with the challenge of extending the fundamental benefits of basic water supply and sanitation, electricity and housing to all people. It is therefore imperative in the light of these challenges for a municipality like Ekurhuleni to operate as business does, by adopting an innovative or intrapreneurial approach. The primary objective of this study was to assess intrapreneurial climate in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and to make recommendations to foster intrapreneurship within the organisation. The literature review was instrumental to gather secondary data on corporate entrepreneurship (intrapreneurship) and to understand its dynamics. In order to gain primary data, quantitative research was carried out. The study population comprised lower, middle and top management participants, who were requested to complete questionnaires. This was followed by statistical analysis.
The empirical results indicate no practical significance in respondents' perception of their entrepreneurial characteristics in relation to their superiors. However, the results do indicate practical significant differences between the relationship between the groups of top/middle and lower management level and entrepreneurial climate. The respondents did not fully agree with the statements that the Ekurhuleni Municipality climate is conducive to foster entrepreneurial behaviour. However, it was revealed that practical significant differences were found on the relationship between management level variable and intrapreneurial climate constructs. The results of the study indicate that the
respondents have divergent views of the intrapreneurial climate in the Ekurhuleni Municipality and that these views are based on the following constructs: management support, sponsor (champions), tolerance for risks, mistakes and failure, appropriate rewards, discretionary time and work, empowered teams and multi-disciplinary teams and diversity, resources availability and accessibility, and flat organisational structure with open communication and strong sense of belonging. It can thus be concluded that lower level managers are of the opinion that the climate is not conducive for a spirit of innovation to prosper. The purpose of this research was to assess the intrapreneurial climate in the Ekurhuleni Municipality. Empirical evidence shows that there is a pressing need for a shift from the current top down approach to a future of entrepreneurism and innovation among the workforce. In light of the above-mentioned empirical findings, a practical action plan was recommended to the Ekurhuleni Municipality management in order to foster an intrapreneurial climate (see Table 5.1). Subsequent to the findings, a practical action plan was proposed to the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality's management to enhance a culture of innovation and entrepreneurial behaviour.Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2009.
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Madumo, Kepi David. "Information-seeking behaviour of grade R practitioners in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25336.
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In this study, the information-seeking behaviour of Grade R practitioners in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng Province, South Africa was investigated. The investigation included determining information needs, information sources often consulted, actions and strategies used when seeking information and challenges faced by these practitioners when seeking information. Early Child Development practitioners need information to increase their knowledge for optimum performance of their duties. Literature points to a possibility that if the Grade R practitioners can have access to relevant, accurate and timeous information and gain essential information retrieval skills, they might develop capacity for innovation, creativity and ultimately improve their teaching. Currently, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality libraries do not have any service dedicated to Early Child Development practitioners, yet Early Child Development is a national government priority stipulated in the National Development Plan. In the interest of developing relevant information services for Early Child Development practitioners, as Early Child Development is one of the national priorities, the researcher needed to ascertain their information needs and information-seeking behaviour. Using Leckie, Pettigrew and Sylvain's General Model of the Information Seeking of Professionals as the theoretical framework; and situated within interpretivist paradigm, the study took a qualitative approach to collect data through group discussions and an interview with a key informant. The results are based on seven focus group discussions with the practitioners from public schools, independent schools and community-based Early Child Development centres. These show that the practitioners' most popular information sources are Google, social media, especially Pinterest, and their colleagues. The major barriers to information access are time restraints and language. The nature of information needed to perform their tasks ranges from curriculum-related information, various child development oriented topics, legislation and information related to their personal and professional development. A few participants who claimed to use libraries indicated that they use neither the library catalogue nor the online databases in the library. In fact, they preferred to browse the shelves to find books and had never asked the library staff for any assistance. The majority of the participants do not use libraries, even though they appreciated the importance of information and library services in providing critical information for execution of their duties. To satisfy the demand for information, it is recommended that the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality libraries and the Gauteng Department of Education school libraries should consider a coordinated and accessible library and information service that supports Early Child Development practitioners. The plans and design of library and information service in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality should accommodate the information needs expressed by the Grade R practitioners. Keywords: Early childhood practitioner, Grade R, pre-preparatory, pre-school, pre-primary, information-seeking behaviour, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, early childhood development, library and information service(s).
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Raphela, Maropeng Gilmore Matthias. "Smallholder farmers in Ekurhuleni : the challenges and constraints of access to agricultural markets." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/97292.
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Thesis (MDF)--Stellenbosch University, 2014.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is substantial evidence supported by literature that many smallholder farmers can benefit from agricultural markets and commercialisation. This research examines the challenges and constraints that smallholder farmers have to deal with in the study area and what needs to be done to overcome the barriers to market access. An argument was made that identification of these barriers could lead to the necessary interventions and assist in institutional innovation to alleviate market constraints and challenges faced by smallholder farmers. The qualitative approach was deemed appropriate and entailed the face to face method in the collection of data through the use of structured questionnaires. Smallholder farmers in Tembisa, involved in the production and marketing of specific agricultural commodities were visited to investigate the challenges and constraints facing them. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s database of smallholder farmers was used to access the smallholder farmers involved in the production of selected vegetables in Tembisa. The study revealed that access to land, access to agricultural inputs, access to credit, market information, infrastructure and farmer support services were barriers to market participation. The lack or limited access to these resources will affect the manner in which smallholder farmers benefit from the opportunities available in the agricultural markets in respect of the quality and quantity of the agricultural produce. Whilst the fresh produce market and supermarkets in the area have extended a hand of cooperation and business relationship with smallholder farmers, there is currently no formal existing relationship since they are unable to exploit those opportunities due to their inability to comply with the required standards set by the market. Most of their produce is sold at the farm gate, local community and to the hawkers. It is expected that addressing such barriers may create enabling conditions that would encourage smallholder farmers to access and participate more effectively in markets. Such efforts could improve the ability of smallholder farmers to become part of the mainstream or commercial agricultural economy. Some barriers and constraints require direct intervention by government and policy makers have to institute agricultural policy reforms to incorporate smallholder farmers within large scale agriculture.
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Sebiloane, Mamoitoi Annathia. "An integrated approach to service delivery at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality / Mamoitoi Annathia Sebiloane." Thesis, North-West University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4758.
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Within the South African framework of transition, constitutional development and
of the Municipal Systems Act of 2000, the Integrated Development Planning and
budgeting processes represent a significant shift away from past planning approaches in South Africa. Hitherto, planning systems were largely technocratic,sectoral and failed to incorporate the views of local people. The current aim is to create Effective and efficient government systems and to integrate the various administrations of the constituent local governments into the new consolidated local governments. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM), one of the largest metropolitan municipalities in the country was a case study to examine this shift away from the past planning approaches to the new integrated approach. For the purpose of this study, integrated approach to service delivery is described as a process to ensure that the objectives and policies determined
by the legislature will be uniformly interpreted and applied by all departments in
municipal entity.
Integrated development planning, budget reviews and performance monitoring systems focus on alleviating poverty and addressing past injustices and inequities through identification of programmes and projects that respond to the needs and priorities of local communities. There is a strong move towards a more integrated and participatory approach to local planning with varying
success at incorporating sustainability principles throughout the process. The
Municipal Systems Act makes it mandatory that all sectors and interested parties
be consulted, and that has led to improved communication and cooperation between different spheres of government and the newly established local authority structures. Along with IDPs as the primary planning tool, Systems Act signify the deepening of democracy and good governance as it is mandatory for the participation of communities and various stakeholders through the ward committees.
For the purpose of this study, a hypothesis was formulated that: IDP, Budgetary Planning and SDBIP are mutually dependent and key strategic thrusts in realizing the objectives of public finance within the local government context and yet, ineffective service delivery in EMM results from the inability to integrate its development plan, budget and service delivery budget implementation plans.
To validate the hypothesis, theoretical exposition of concepts IDP, budget and
service delivery budget implementation plan were explained. Empirical study was conducted which showed that, at Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality:
• There is an understanding of the importance of aligning planning systems,
• Processes, systems and mechanisms to integrate all the planning systems
are established, these are not effective because they are partially or not fully
implemented,
• Departments function independently. Communication systems and plans are
developed; they are not effective, because new procedures are not communicated. Where these are, there is no guideline documentation.
• There is much interference in the administrative functions by politicians.
Officials who are responsible for budgets are not given space to perform their duties effectively without the influence of external or political thrust.
The study concludes with recommendations for action to be taken by the Municipality towards the improvement of service delivery.Thesis (M. Development and Management)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2010.
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Manganyi, Justice Nyiko. "How do public high schools in Ekurhuleni South District (Gauteng) implement educational reform?" Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/691.
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Thesis (MPA.) --University of Limpopo, 2011The advent of democratic governance in South Africa necessitated changes in all sectors of the country; the education sector also required urgent reform. The policy framework for education reform was passed nationally and implementation strategies were cascaded to provinces and districts nation-wide. The outcome of national policies manifests itself at district levels where implementation takes place in schools. This study assesses the manner in which public high schools in Ekurhuleni South District of the Gauteng Department of Education, implement educational reforms. The research was conducted as a qualitative study to determine the role and experiences of key stakeholders in the implementation of educational reform in the district. The investigation focused on what I termed the „basic drivers of reform‟ in education, namely: school governance (SGBs); performance management (IQMS); Outcomes Based Education (OBE); and redeployment of teachers. Other aspects that influence change in education were not excluded from the discussions, but were treated as complements of these basic drivers. An in-depth literature review was conducted to assess the views of other researchers on the topic. The study found that there has been lot improvement in the education system, especially in public high schools, since 1994. However, there are serious challenges related to policy directives and implementation strategies, which need to be addressed in order to reap the full benefits of a reformed education system. Some of these challenges are the results of policies formulated out of excitement for the newly created democratic order after 1994 while others are associated with shortage of skills and resources. Underestimation and exaggeration of education-related challenges also seem to prevail in public discourse, hence the reality is sometimes distorted. The results of the fieldwork and literature review were used to formulate recommendations to improve implementation of the reform process. Building the confidence of teachers in the education system by involving them in all reform initiatives seems to be a realistic solution.
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Basson, Annelien. "Analysing the application of “Reblocking” of informal settlements in the City of Ekurhuleni." Master's thesis, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31474.
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Dealing with the challenge of informal settlements is one of the biggest issues facing South Africa and other countries of the global South. There is an urgent need to document and reflect on attempts to intervene in informal settlements. This dissertation investigates and analyses the application of ‘reblocking’, a particular approach to informal settlement upgrading, in the City of Ekurhuleni in Gauteng Province, South Africa, and assess the extent to which it complies with the accepted principles of good informal settlement upgrading. Reblocking essentially involves the realignment of structures in an informal settlement to enable basic services to be delivered, and can also result in reduced fire risk and more usable communal spaces. The process of reblocking is also valuable as collaborative planning tool to build grassroots capacity. First of all, based on a review of the literature and interviews with practitioners and scholars, the principles of what can be regarded as ‘good’ informal settlement upgrading were collated. The policy context of upgrading in South Africa (particularly the Upgrading of Informal Settlements Programme) is reviewed, and the history of the reblocking approach in South Africa (first implemented by Slum Dwellers International with the City of Cape Town, and subsequently adopted by the City of Ekurhuleni) is examined. The case study of reblocking in Ekurhuleni Municipality is then discussed in detail. Finally, the dissertation compares the experiences of reblocking in Ekurhuleni with the principles of ‘good’ informal settlement upgrading and with the other South African approaches to reblocking, and makes recommendations for how informal settlements could be better addressed in Ekurhuleni (and elsewhere). The key findings of the dissertation are that, while reblocking can be very beneficial in terms of providing services and empowering communities, the approach used in Ekurhuleni is less participatory and thus has fewer social benefits than its counterpart in the City of Cape Town. In addition, all South African reblocking initiatives avoid providing de jure security of tenure, and can even decrease de facto security of tenure (as many reblocked settlements are still at risk of relocation), which negates one of the major advantages of initial public investment. The dissertation highlights that there is a need for transformed mindsets, policies and bureaucratic systemsthat are better aligned with the complex and dynamic nature of informal settlements, in view of the growing housing backlog in the CoE, South Africa and the global south.
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Rantseli, Palesa. "The role of preferential procurement in promoting historically disadvantaged SMMEs : evidence from Ekurhuleni Municipality." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/18212.
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Thesis (MDF)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) play an important role in the economic growth and development of any economy. They contribute to the goals of growth, equity, job creation and poverty reduction in different ways. Given the importance of the SMME sector, governments throughout the world including the South African government, have focused their attention on the development of this sector to promote economic growth, income distribution and employment opportunities. Most SMMEs in South Africa fail due to a variety of reasons, including a lack of access to markets, which is one of the critical factors for the survival and growth of SMMEs. The government of South Africa has introduced the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act 5 of 2000) to address the challenge of market access for SMMEs. The Act is aimed at utilising the purchasing power of government as an instrument of SMME development. SMMEs, especially those owned by historically disadvantaged individuals, are afforded an opportunity to access markets they would otherwise find difficult to penetrate. Given the importance of access to markets to SMMES, the study seeks to analyse the role of preferential procurement in Local Government with specific reference to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM), as an instrument of promoting the development of historically disadvantaged SMMEs in South Africa.
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Kock, Amé. "A framework for the development of women entrepreneurship in the Ekurhuleni district / A. Kock." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/3735.
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With nearly half of its population living in conditions of extreme poverty caused by high unemployment rate, the economic realities of South Africa are harsh. And yet, the promise of sustainable development remains bright. By creating economic growth, South African entrepreneurs are proving to be at the heart of that promise, and a key weapon in the fight against poverty (Mboweni, 2000:1).
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship form therefore important parts of any national economy. Governments have increasingly recognised the importance of SMEs and entrepreneurship development. It is now widely recognised that a facilitative or enabling support programmes and the appropriate regulatory environment is crucial to the development of small and medium enterprises. However, programmes aimed at supporting SME and entrepreneurship development tend to be gender neutral. Women's economic potential may thus remain under-utilised with attendant macro-economic consequences.
Although limited research was focused on this topic in South Africa, international research has shown that women face a number of difficulties in establishing and maintaining businesses. Although most of these difficulties are common to both genders, in many cases they tend to be more significant for female entrepreneurs (Edwards, 2001: 45). This is due to factors such as: gender discrimination and stereotypes, differences in the way women and men approach entrepreneurship, difficulties in reconciling business and family obligations, the choice of business types and sectors, information gaps, lack of contacts and access to networking.
Women entrepreneurship is still in its infancy in South Africa and only recently did the government start to focus on this dynamic field of high importance. The Department of Trade and Industry (dti) has over the last few years tried to undertake a range of initiatives to promote and support the economic empowerment of women.
Ekurhuleni has to be one of the best areas for doing business in Africa. Its infrastructure, facilities, location and business climate all help make Ekurhuleni attractive to any business proposition and international investors but with this come the reality of an amends competitive environment therefore creating an environment with tremendous challenges for the entrepreneur.
The objective of this study was the compiling of a framework for the development of women entrepreneurship in the Ekurhuleni district. A survey of 80 women entrepreneurs was conducted. A detailed description of the female entrepreneur in Ekurhuleni was compiled from empirical research. The biographical information of the female entrepreneur was discussed followed by the structure of female owned businesses within Ekurhuleni. The path to ownership was explored as well as the views of the entrepreneurs in regards to the support offered by Ekurhuleni, the motivational factors to enter self-employment, obstacles faced during the start-up phase, obstacles that are currently experienced in daily operations and the support needs of the female entrepreneur.
Constraints faced by women entrepreneurs in Ekurhuleni district are complex and calls for a parallel range of services to address them. Broadly there are three kinds of services which will be effective in supporting these entrepreneurs and as a result addressing the various barriers faced by them, i.e. promotion, strategy and support.
In the light of above and the research results, a development framework was compiled to specifically address the needs of women entrepreneurship in Ekurhuleni.Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2009.
Books on the topic "Ekurhuleni"
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Nieftagodien, Noor, and Phil Bonner. Ekurhuleni: The Making of an Urban Region. Wits University Press, 2013.
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Nieftagodien, Noor, and Phil Bonner. Ekurhuleni: The Making of an Urban Region. Wits University Press, 2015.
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Nieftagodien, Noor, and Phil Bonner. Ekurhuleni: The Making of an Urban Region. Wits University Press, 2013.
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Mokoena, Baleseng T., Walter Musakwa, and Thembani Moyo. "Developing the Well-Located Land Index to Establish Smart Human Settlements for the Ekurhuleni Municipality, South Africa." In Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, 95–112. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57819-4_6.
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Pérez, Johanna, Fernando Alay, Aashis Joshi, Rocío Nallim, Lucas Chacha, and Luis Rojas-Solórzano. "Improving Energy Efficiency in a Municipal Building: Case Study of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Buildings in South Africa." In The Role of Exergy in Energy and the Environment, 769–79. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89845-2_55.
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Mbane, Philda Mandisa, and France Machaba. "Roles of School Management Teams in Curriculum Delivery and Assessment in Primary Schools." In Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership, 33–51. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-7168-2.ch003.
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This chapter investigates the school management teams' views on managing curriculum delivery and assessment in primary schools at Germiston, Ekurhuleni South District in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The following research questions premise the study: What are SMTs' views on managing curriculum delivery and assessment strategies at primary schools? The study applies a qualitative research methodology, which is explorative and descriptive. Five primary school SMTs based on their managing teaching experiences in the Germiston area, at Ekurhuleni District are purposefully selected for interviews. The study's findings summarized as strategies that contribute to the effective management of curriculum assessment, the role of the school assessment teams in managing curriculum assessment, and teacher competencies and attitudes to the effective managing of curriculum assessment in classrooms.
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Webster, Edward, and Thomas Englert. "New dawn or end of labour?: from South Africa’s East Rand to Ekurhuleni." In Challenging Inequality in South Africa, 15–29. Routledge, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003092254-2.
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Kekana, Puseletso, and Leila Goosen. "ICTs Used Effectively to Re-Envision and Restructure E-Schooling for Underprivileged Communities." In Re-Envisioning and Restructuring Blended Learning for Underprivileged Communities, 44–65. IGI Global, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-6940-5.ch003.
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The purpose of this chapter was to investigate how effectively information and communication technologies (ICTs) were used at primary schools in the Ekurhuleni South district of Gauteng Province, South Africa for re-envisioning and restructuring e-schooling in underprivileged communities. Governments and schools made huge investments, integrating ICTs and providing computer-based education, to support teaching and learning. There have been numerous initiatives, which have been endorsed by national and international bodies worldwide. The main aim of all ICT-based initiatives was to enhance the quality of education and prepare learners for the emerging digital world. Numerous studies across the world have provided impressive outcomes for the use of ICTs in schools, and more evidence is also emerging regarding the sustainability of ICT transformation in schools. There has also been abundant literature, which emphasized the need for teachers to change their beliefs about and perceptions of ICTs in order to realize the full potential.
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Okereafor, Godwin, Mamookho Makhatha, Lukhanyo Mekuto, and Vuyo Mavumengwana. "Evaluation of Trace Elemental Levels as Pollution Indicators in an Abandoned Gold Mine Dump in Ekurhuleni Area, South Africa." In Trace Metals in the Environment - New Approaches and Recent Advances. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.89582.
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In the Blesbokspruit area of Ekuhurleni, South Africa, previous gold mining activities resulted in many tailings dump sites. 20 representative soil samples were used in describing the distribution of metals. The soils were very strongly acidic ranging from 3.86 to 4.34 with a low cation exchange capacity (CEC). Based on X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis, elemental composition of the soils revealed average values of major elements such as Na2O (0.18%), MgO (0.63%), Al2O3 (6.51%), SiO2 (81.83%), P2O5 (0.04%), SO3 (3.40%), K2O (1.98%), CaO (0.45%), TiO2 (0.51%), Cr2O3 (0.17%), MnO (0.04%), Fe2O3 (3.59%), NiO (0.04%), As2O3 (0.02%), with Rb2O and SrO falling below 0.01%. Trace metals (TM) contamination levels in the soils were evaluated using various pollution indices which revealed that over 60% of the soils were between the high degree and the ultra-high degree of contamination classes. The concentration of various trace metals varies from 860.3–862.6 mg/kg for Cr; 324.9–328.4 mg/kg for Al; 200.9–203.4 mg/kg for As; 130.1–136.2 mg/kg for Fe; 121.9–125.8 mg/kg for Pb; 27.3–30.2 mg/kg for Co; 23.8–26.8 mg/kg for Ni; 7.2–9.2 mg/kg for Ti; 7.1–9.2 mg/kg for Cd; 4.0–5.6 mg/kg for Zn and 0.1–0.6 mg/kg for Cu.
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Malewaneng Maja, Margaret, and Masilonyana Motseke. "Strategies Used by UNISA Student Teachers in Teaching English First Additional Language." In Higher Education - New Approaches to Globalization, Digitalization, and Accreditation [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99662.
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The teaching of English to non-English speakers in historically disadvantaged areas of South Africa is a difficult task for student teachers. This study was conducted in the township schools at Ekurhuleni North District, in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which students at the University of South Africa (UNISA) used interactive teaching strategies in the teaching of English as a First Additional Language (EFAL). The study also intended to highlight the support provided by UNISA lecturers to these student teachers. The study was grounded in interpretivism with self-determination theory (SDT) informing it. The study was a qualitative descriptive case study with document analysis, observations and semi-structured interviews utilised to collect data. Purposive sampling assisted in selecting six student teachers, of which three were male and three were female. The student teachers were studying in their 3rd and 4th years of the Bachelor of Education degree (B.Ed.), specialising in English. Data collected were categorised into codes and themes. The findings reveal that student teachers only used pictures, charts and flashcards as interactive teaching strategies in teaching EFAL. It was concluded that student teachers were not well-prepared in the use of interactive teaching strategies in the teaching of EFAL and were not adequately supported by the university. It is recommended that UNISA lecturers should regularly visit student teachers during their teaching practice offering support, motivation and advice.
Conference papers on the topic "Ekurhuleni"
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Lebelo, Kgomotso, and Renay van Wyk. "Communicable disease Surveillance in the City of Ekurhuleni: Environmental Health Practitioners’ perceptions." In 2019 Open Innovations (OI). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/oi.2019.8908191.
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Lebelo, Kgomotso, and Renay van Wyk. "Knowledge and practices of Environmental Health Practitioners in communicable disease surveillance: City of Ekurhuleni." In 2019 Open Innovations (OI). IEEE, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/oi.2019.8908262.
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