Dissertations / Theses: 'Ekurhuleni'

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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, 2011
The 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.

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Olivier, Elsabeth. "An approach to sustainable development in Ekurhuleni : the role of sustainable management tools / Elsabeth Olivier." Thesis, North-West University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/55.

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South Africa is a signatory to the Rio Earth Summit Agenda 21 and the World Summit on Sustainable Development's, Johannesburg Plan of lmplernentation. These documents are the definitive guidelines towards sustainable development. As a local authority within South Africa, Ekurhuleni is therefore obliged to implement these sustainability principles as highlighted in Chapter 28 of Agenda 21, namely Local Agenda 21. Various tools are available to implement the Local Agenda 21 principles. The Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000, prescribes the compilation of an lntegrated Development Plan for all local authorities, part of this is a Performance Management System that measure performance in terms of specified indicators. Another management tool is the State of the Environment Report, which in turn identifies indicators in terms of which environmentally sustainable development can be measured. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality's lntegrated Development Plan have been compared with the objectives set out in Agenda 21 and the Johannesburg Plan of lmplementation, to assess whether this document can be used as the Ekurhuleni Local Agenda 21 Strategy. It was found that the requirements for an lntegrated Development Plan are very similar to the requirements for a Local Agenda 21. The Ekurhuleni lntegrated Development Plan to a great extent complies with the Agenda 21 and Johannesburg Plan of lmplementation. In terms of sustainable development, the economic and social aspects, receive substantial attention, however the biophysical environmental aspect of sustainable development is not sufficiently integrated into all aspects of the lntegrated Development Plan. Neither are the target dates as specified in the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation highlighted in the lntegrated Development Plan. By integrating the biophysical environmental aspects into the Ekurhuleni lntegrated Development Plan and setting target dates in line with the Johannesburg Plan of lmplernentation great strides will be made towards achieving sustainable development. If the further step is taken to combine the sustainability indictors as identified in the state of the Environment Report with the Performance Management System, the Ekurhuleni lntegrated Development Plan with its Performance Management System, can be accepted as the Ekurhuleni Local Agenda 21 Strategy.
Thesis (M. Omgewingsbestuur)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2004

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Kraai, Sonya Delene. "An analysis of oversight mechanisms to promote good governance : the case of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/67750.

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This study examines oversight and accountability in relation to good governance in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. It also explores the implementation of the separation of powers governance model since its inception in August 2011. The study accentuated the significance of legislative mechanisms to foster greater oversight and separation of powers within the municipality’s governance structures. It demonstrates that the relevance of the available mechanisms in current legislation can lead to the practical separation of executive and legislative powers as well as sound oversight within the municipality. The study acknowledges the conflation of executive and legislative functions in the municipal council as stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 section 151(2) that resulted in a lack of clarity of the roles of office bearers causing an oversight deficit. The literature review acknowledged that the concept of good governance is conducted through a policy approach that highlights the roles of the political, organisational and economic standards of lawfulness and efficacy in the daily operations of the public sector. The study illustrates the significance of the section 79 committees as an oversight mechanism established in respect of Section 43 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998) of the municipal council in relation to the separation of powers governance model. The study applied qualitative research methods, which included open-ended questionnaires and secondary sources to comprehend the separation of powers governance model in local government. Triangulation of data was fundamental to ensure that the case study provided the correct interpretation of the participants’ perceptions. The case study concludes with recommendations as informed by the research to improve the functionality of the separation of powers governance model in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The commendations could assist policy makers to institute municipal systems of governance separating the executive functions from the legislative functions to create meaningful oversight to stimulate good governance. The implementation of separation of powers governance model provides an opportunity within local government to contribute towards the attainment of good governance. Ultimately, this study contributes to the knowledge and modernisation in local government within metropolitan municipalities in South Africa.
Dissertation (MAdmin)--University of Pretoria, 2018.
School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA)
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Kleinhans, Ilse. "Rehabilitation of sinkholes and subsidences on Dolomitic Land Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal Area of Jurisdiction Gauteng South Africa." Thesis, University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63306.

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Extensive research has been done on the investigation, evaluation, development and management of land underlain by dolomite to prevent the formation of sinkholes and subsidences. Little emphasis is, however, given to the various processes and methodologies with respect to the investigation and rehabilitation of sinkholes or subsidences. In South Africa most sinkholes and subsidences have been recorded on dolomite of the Malmani Subgroup of the Chuniespoort Group on the Far West Rand and in an area south of Pretoria within the City of Tshwane, with numerous studies done on the occurrence of sinkholes and subsidences in these two areas. However, a large number of sinkholes and subsidences have also been recorded on the East Rand in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal area, which is the focus of this research. Very little is published on the occurrence of sinkholes and subsidences, the related geological models, investigations and rehabilitation work done in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal area. It has been attempted with this thesis to document the various processes and methodologies applicable to the investigation and rehabilitation of dolomite-related sinkholes and subsidences within a non-dewatering environment. This is based on experience gained during the investigation and rehabilitation of various sinkholes and subsidences within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal area on the East Rand, over the past ten years. Various methods of investigation, including non-intrusive and intrusive methods have been tried and tested to determine the extent of subsurface erosion within an affected sinkhole or subsidence area. The gravity geophysical method in association with the drilling of percussion boreholes; exposure of the affected area by means of excavation and the use of the Dynamic Probe Super Heavy (DPSH) method, in areas not accessible for a drilling rig where gravel, cobbles and boulders are absent in the subsurface profile; is the most appropriate methods for sinkhole or subsidence investigations on the East Rand. The gravity method is, however, not always successful in delineating narrow grykes in a shallow dolomite environment. The use of a specific method or methods of investigation is prescribed by the accessibility of a site. Accessibility constraints within a build-up area, may lead to the use of an investigation method other than what is generally preferred. The specific method or combination of methods used to rehabilitate a sinkhole or subsidence will depend on the available funds, current and proposed land use, subsurface conditions, accessibility constraints caused by existing infrastructure for equipment and the impact of the rehabilitation procedure on existing infrastructure. The various sinkhole and subsidence rehabilitation methods used on dolomite in South Africa and their applications are discussed, including: the Inverted Filter Method, Dynamic Compaction Method, combination of the Inverted Filter and Dynamic Compaction Methods, Compaction (backfill) Grouting Method, Combination of the Inverted Filter and Compaction Grouting Methods, Combination of the Dynamic Compaction and Compaction Grouting Methods and the use of Self- Compacting Concrete or Soil-cement Mix. Nearly half of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal area is classified as dolomite land. A total of 241 ground movement incidents had been recorded, since 2005 to mid-2013. The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal area of jurisdiction is divided into three regional areas, namely:  Southern Regional area: More than 50% of the region is directly underlain by dolomite and chert of the Monte Christo Formation of the Malmani Subgroup of the Chuniespoort Group. A total of 141 ground movement incidents had been recorded, with all dolomite-related sinkholes and subsidences caused by ingress of water. Approximately 85% were caused by sewer lines, 7% by leaking water lines and valves, 4% by surface water ponding and 3% by concrete stormwater lines.  Northern Regional area: The northern portion of the region is directly underlain by dolomite of the Malmani Subgroup; from west to east by, chert-poor dolomite of the Oaktree Formation, chert-rich dolomite of the Monte Christo Formation, chert-poor dolomite of the Lyttelton Formation and chert-rich dolomite of the Eccles Formation. Dolomite of the Monte Christo Formation is also encountered in the south-eastern portion of the region. A total of 83 ground movement incidents had been recorded. Ground movement incidents are related to both ingress of water and dewatering of dolomite groundwater compartments including the Bapsfontein, Elandsfontein and Sterkfontein-East Dolomite Groundwater Compartments and Sub-Compartment.  Eastern Regional area: More than 50% of the region is regarded as dolomite land, with large portions of dolomite of the Monte Christo Formation and the Oaktree Formation of the Malmani Subgroup covered by the Karoo Supergroup. Dolomite of the Monte Christo Formation also occurs in the south-western portion of the regional area. A total of 17 ground movement incidents had been recorded. None of the recorded ground movement incidents are, however, related to dolomite. Incidents are related to poorely backfilled old wet services, natural erosion of subsurface soils, collapse of shallow coal workings and collapse of mine shafts and ventilation shafts. The sinkhole and subsidence rehabilitation method mostly used in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipal area is the Inverted Filter Method accounting for 85% of rehabilitation work, 10% for compaction grouting and 5% for the use of the Dynamic Compaction Method. The sinkhole and subsidence rehabilitation method should not be prescriptive, given the vast number of variables involved. A comprehensive understanding of the affected area is essential although for cost effective and practical rehabilitation measures. A site specific set of criteria for the rehabilitation of the features and affected infrastructure must be developed to ensure proper stabilisation and safe future use of the area. Basic principles can however be applied to each sinkhole or subsidence, such as: Ensuring the trigger of the sinkhole or subsidence has been identified and removed; the position and extent of the receptacles have been determined as best as possible and erosion paths sealed; the known eroded area, possible voids and cavities properly backfilled and densified; a proper impervious or engineer designed earth mattress created; ensuring that all affected subsurface wet services are replaced and comply with industry standards; and that proper surface drainage exists.
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
Geology
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James, Mogale Thabo. "Parental involvement as a strategic tool to improve the culture of teaching and learning in the township schools." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13354.

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Since the advent of democracy in 1994, social changes in South Africa have impacted on schools. In the past, parent involvement in the township schools was viewed as unimportant. However, with the change to a democratic South Africa, parents as critical stakeholders were put under tremendous pressure to get involved in the education of their children. The role that parents are expected to play in education has grown immensely and has been receiving greater interest. The South African Schools Act (Act no. 84 of 1996) makes provision for parents‟ participation in the activities of the schools. The underlying principle is to ensure that parents are actively involved in the governance and management of schools with a view to create a conducive environment for a better teaching and learning. According to Bloch (2009:22) the more parents are involved in their children‟s schooling the better their children‟s academic achievements, the more confident their attitudes to schooling and the lower the drop-out rate. However, the parents in the township schools in South Africa have dismally failed to live up to these expectations. Almost 80% of dysfunctional schools in South Africa are predominantly located in the townships (Smit & Oosthuizen, 2011:64). These schools are ineffective and inefficient; and lack of parental involvement has been cited as a key reason for the decline of academic achievement. Efforts to improve the culture of teaching and learning in these schools have failed. In this study, the extent to which parents in the township schools are involved in the education of their children is interrogated as the focus area. Similarly, the objective of this study is to investigate and evaluate the factors that influence or inhibit parents‟ participation in the education of their children in the township schools. The study confined itself to three secondary schools in Ekurhuleni North district and used both educators and parents as its sample. The sample was purposefully selected. A mixed methodology of qualitative and quantitative approaches was used for this study. The data presented in this study are mainly derived from the responses to the ninety questionnaires that were distributed to educators as well as the responses of the six parents from the interviews with them. In this study, the ethical considerations of the research as espoused by Merriam (1998:198) were adhered to. This study v stems from the necessity to contribute to the scholarly debate on the involvement of parents in education as it seeks to determine the factors which hamper parental involvement in the education process of the learners in the township schools; and to suggest possible solutions to eliminate them wherever feasible. The reluctance of parents to participate in the education of their children in the township schools remains a mystery which needs to be unravelled. This is the basic premise of this research. The researcher further hopes that when the Findings and the Recommendations of this study are completed, they will be able to add value to the education system in the township schools by conscientising parents about their full role in the governance of the schools as mandated by legislation.
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"Ekurhuleni learners’ perceptions of the role and success of learnerships organised by the Ekurhuleni municipality." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5017.

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South Africa has in the last 16 years experienced rapid changes in various spheres including the political, social and economic spheres. Changes in education and training provisions were considered to be fundamental to the process of socio-economic transformation. As a result, in 1994 the newly elected democratic government was mandated to develop a comprehensive education and training system that is responsive to the needs of the country and its citizens. The National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) was then introduced as a vital strategy for addressing the endemic poverty, dire national skills shortage, chronic unemployment rate, and shockingly poor education levels. Learnerships were conceptualized as the flagship of skills development initiatives and an important vehicle for addressing the above stated social ills. The literature review revealed the learnership as a uniquely South African corporate training programme grounded on internationally acclaimed principles of work-based learning. Learnerships were hyped as specialized skills development programmes aimed at assisting new entrants into employment, providing access to new forms of income generation, thus improving the quality of life of the poor. The aim of this study was to investigate learners’ views regarding the role and success of learnerships organized by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. It also seeks to determine whether the learners’ views and expectations are compatible with the concept of learnerships. An inductive-qualitative approach was followed. Purposive sampling method was used in order to select twelve learners whose information was rich in content. Data was collected using one-on-one semi-structured interviews with learners enrolled for different learnership programmes.Categorical analysis was employed; by organizing data into workable units, while looking for codes, categories and themes. The study revealed that learners were generally satisfied with the learnership programme, as they indicated that the training met and even exceeded their expectations. However, judging from the literature review and data analysis it was clear that during the conceptualization of learnerships, learners’ views were never sought. Learners seem to have accepted the pre-packed competency based training as a norm. They uncritically expect the employer-determined curriculum to somehow cater for their personal needs and aspirations

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Ndhambi, Mshoni Angeline. "Primary health care challenges in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8591.

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OBJECTIVE/ METHOD The study examined implementation challenges faced by primary health care workers within the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng South Africa. Data collection was based on semi-structured interviews carried out on a purposive sample (n=19) of frontline clinicians working within the district as primary health care practitioners. RESULTS Participants confirmed that work within the primary health care service disproportionately focussed on curative and rehabilitative functions of their roles with little prioritisation of preventive and promotive interventions. Primary identified reasons included, institutional culture that prioritised short-term curative approaches. Clinicians also cited a range of other organisational barriers, such as – poor strategic planning, and a lack of understanding of health promotion and illness prevention. CONCLUSIONS Although the challenges that exist in implementing primary health care are clearly understood, clinicians perceive the solutions for these as being within the control of policy makers and those with power within the organisation.
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Fatti, Christina. "Community adaptation and mitigation of storm and flood risk : the influence of knowledge and community perceptions in the case study of Ekurhuleni." Thesis, 2014.

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The role of local level governance and participation in managing climate disasters is gaining precedence in global and local (South African), discourse. In recent years, floods have caused major disasters in urban centres around the world. A lack of disaster preparedness in developing countries has resulted in much damage in urban environments. Such damage will have long-term repercussions for governance, communities and the natural environment. Heavy rainfall events are projected to become more intense and frequent due to climate change, and many recently affected areas may consequently face increased risk of flooding in future. A range of factors influences the ability to manage disasters through all phases of preparation, response and recovery at the local level. The objective of this research is to investigate the extent to which a range of factors interacts to either enhance or limit resilience to flood disasters at the local scale. This is explored through triangulating the results of three investigations into both physical and social factors of understanding and managing flood disasters. The case study of flooding in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) in South Africa, with specific focus on the Atlasville suburb, provides the basis of the research. The research uses a multidisciplinary approach to examine disaster management, which includes perceptions and non-technical information in addition to statistical analysis. Flooding in the EMM is used as a case study to investigate how a multiple-perspective understanding of rainfall and flood events can help communities and municipalities better plan for and manage disaster events. This research argues that in order to understand the nuances of flood disasters, a combination of different sets of knowledge is necessary, as each set of knowledge plays an important part to inform how flood risks can be managed.

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Molomo, Ntolo Colette. "Case study - municipal solid waste management in Benoni, Ekurhuleni." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/23526.

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This research report submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Environmental Science. Johannesburg, 2016 Research work and course work. Johannesburg, 2016.
The unprecedented population growth, urbanisation and accelerating living standards, significant amounts of solid waste have accumulated all over the world. These changes, therefore, left most municipalities in African countries grappling to find viable solutions to their waste management problems (Özbay 2015). Indeed, studies have shown that the estimated annual growth rate of MSW is 3.2% to 4.5% for developed countries and 2% to 3% for developing countries (Özbay 2015). Notably, continuous increase in accumulation of solid wastes poses risks to not only human health but to the ecological environment (Al-Khatib, Kontogianni, Abu Nabaa, Alshami & Al-Sari 2015; Menikpura, Gheewala & Bonnet 2012). Improper waste management stems from the poor implementations of policies and regulations, to identify the most sustainable approaches to dealing with waste as to meet environmental and socio-economic aspirations, to address waste management efficiently. The objectives of this research are as follow:  Locate, consolidate and organise secondary data that is relevant to understanding the specific waste management situation of Benoni, Ekurhuleni.  Identify the importance of Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM).  Analyse these data and determine how it can be utilised in the case of Benoni.  Identify and suggest the best strategy implement an effective MSWM system, and  Discuss the difficulties and challenges faced by Benoni and Ekurhuleni at large, due to ineffective and inefficient MSWM. The case study area Benoni is a mere example to highlight waste management burdens and challenges, which might be characteristic of most African towns. This research seeks to understand the solid waste collection and proper disposal in informal areas of Benoni and the environmental impacts thereof. In particular, the research assumes that there is yet to be implemented a more rigid and structured approach to waste management in the area which justifies and necessitates the need for research aimed at shedding light on how modern waste management systems can be adapted to the case of the informal settlements in this area. Proper waste management implementation will benefit both the specific community in informal parts of Benoni as well as the global practice of waste management. This study used the qualitative method to describe, explore, and discover phenomena related to MSWM in Benoni (Creswell, 2003). Qualitative research is typically interpretive, with the researcher using critical analysis for the interpretation of data collected (Shenton & Hay-Gibson, 2009). The quantitative research uses hypotheses in determining the form, quantity, and scope of data to be collected (Morse & Richards 2002). In doing so, the researcher pre-empts alternative ways through which the study questions may be addressed. On the other hand, qualitative investigations are not pre-emptive. In this study of MSWM in Benoni, the form, quantity, and scope of inquiry hinged upon the research questions, the study purpose, and goals, as well as from the data collected (Morse & Richards 2002). 3 Benoni has reached the dilemma in which adverse health and environmental impacts of ineffective waste management are felt, while the numbers of landfill sites have been decreasing with no planning in evidence for establishing new ones. Because of these, improvements to Benoni's MSWM will entail the cooperation of all tiers of Government as well as industry and the commercial sectors. The EMM will have to restructure the recycling industry with the support of waste management legislation. An option that EMM has is to contemplate upon the outsourcing of the management of sanitary landfill sites to public-private partnerships, based on study findings that these discharges are better managed in South Africa (Naidoo 2009). In the case of Benoni, albeit the EMM has sufficient resources to manage waste effectively, there were numerous gaps related to the challenges that exist within the municipality's waste management sector. For instance, household wastes are not timely collected, and no notices are given when collection dates are changed (Tembon 2012). Apart from these, Benoni has an underdeveloped recycling system perhaps largely because the EMM itself has no comprehensive municipal recycling program and recycling facilities. Somehow, this contradicts the impression being given by providers that they have access to all the necessary resources needed for them to be effective in their work. This research will discuss an approach to strengthening the capacity to solve the problems that come with MSWM, along with investigating whether modern waste management practices are be present implemented such as; waste diversion from landfills, as well as shifting from incinerators and using unlined landfill sites to more sustainable methods. Based on the combined experiences in the three cases, some recommendations may stand in Benoni Ekurhuleni. First, every member of the community should be empowered with education and skills on waste management to increase their levels of participation in waste sorting at the source of generation. Public involvement will encourage effective recycling that ultimately generates income. This will be particularly useful to Benoni's squatter communities. Benoni has to look into the possibility of providing skills to informal settlers so that they can construct well-planned houses for themselves. With assistance from the national government, the EMM can decide whether this type of housing can be subsidised. Third, it is essential that EMM involves stakeholders from the different sectors of the municipal area in the planning and implementation of waste management strategies. Group leaders from various communities as well as social groups such as church communities should be invited to participate because they are crucial links between the council and the community.
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Mashigo, Dikeledi Maud Anne. "The coping strategies of the Ekurhuleni Emergency Service employees." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/10423.

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A lot of studies continue to confirm that emergency service employees during the course of their work deal with traumatic events as well as disasters that are either natural or man-made. As a result, they are often exposed to mass death, the picking up of dead bodies, some burnt as well as mutilated body remains. This results in mental health problems that may lead to psychiatric disorders. In addition the coping strategies that they use may be functional or dysfunctional. Functional coping strategies with regard to emergency service workers have been found to be more problem-focused than emotion-focused. Factors like experience, training, age, marital status, personal traits, coping styles, resources and strategies have been found to have an impact on the coping strategies of emergency service employees. Resilience has been found to develop over time with longer service in the sector. The present study explored the Ekurhuleni Emergency Service employees’ perception coping strategies that work best for them, and those that do not. In addition from participants’ responses, the extent to which these coping strategies are used as well as the outcomes thereof, were be established. By exploring these coping strategies, the researcher hoped to contribute to the awareness of functional coping strategies as opposed to dysfunctional ones. In addition, the researcher hoped that the findings would contribute to the promotion in the of awareness of, as well as the improvement or restructuring of existing wellness programmes, so that they are more easily accessible to the emergency services in a such a manner as will serve their best interests. Nine fire stations were approached to conduct the study. A self-administered questionnaire was administered to 50 emergency service employees who were available during the researcher’s visit for the purpose. The questionnaire included questions to elicit demographic information from the participants. Other questions focused on the understanding of the term coping, as well as coping resources and strategies in general that have been identified. The results of the study confirmed findings by previous researchers. Social support especially the use of peers and family were found to be used by a significantly high number of participants. Although spousal support was established to have been perceived negatively by some previous studies, in the present study 32% participants relied a lot on their spousal partners, whilst peer support was perceived to be beneficial by 16% of the participants. Personal resources like prayer, engaging in sports and gym were identified as beneficial, whilst alcohol was found to have short benefits and not so helpful.

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Marumo, Deborah. "Challenges faced by female councillors in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/17299.

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Thesis (M.M. (Public and Development Management))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Graduate School of Public and Development Management, 2014.
This paper investigates the challenges facing female councillors in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. It is based on the assumption that female councillors are still faced with numerous challenges despite all efforts to address that problem. The factors that discourage participation of women in politics are classified as ideological factors, political factors, socio-cultural factors, economic factors and media. It becomes very important for Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality to understand that these challenges exist so that proper and relevant interventions may be developed, to assist in addressing those challenges. Gender mainstreaming is discussed, which explains a variety of tools and instruments used at international, regional and local levels. These tools are meant to address gender equality: Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPA), Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Municipal Structural Act and Municipal Systems Act. A qualitative study was used to respond to the research questions that focused on challenges faced by female councillors, support structures available for female councillors and the effectiveness of these support structures. The focus is on feminist social research. The assumption is that men and women have different perceptions of life because of their social status. The findings of the research are that society is still divided along gender roles. Women are considered as the main care givers for the family. Women are not part of political inner circles, where major political decisions are taken, including deployment to key and strategic positions. Socially, women are still facing challenges of low education levels that result in a lack of communication skills, which in turn hampers their ability to lead effectively. In terms of economy, most women are in low income paying jobs. This makes it difficult for women to campaign for strategic decision-making positions, as campaigning involves the use of money. Women leaders are also not using media effectively to market themselves. iii There is laxity in terms of implementation of gender equity policies. Support structures and system exist solely on paper. There is no proper assessment to check if systems implemented to support women are effective and relevant.

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"The nurse manager as a transformational leader in implementing a cervical cancer screening programme in primary health care clinics." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8798.

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M.Cur. (Nursing Management)
Transformational leadership involves the creation of a motivating climate that enhances growth, development, commitment, goal achievement and enjoyment which encourages behaviour based on a set of shared values (Price, 2006:124). In this study transformational leadership referred to concepts of motivation, and change management with regard to the implementation of the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in a PRe setting. During support visits in Ekurhuleni Health District, the researcher observed a lack of transformational leadership among facility managers in Primary Health Care Clinics to transform the Cervical Cancer Screening Program in line with relevant health care legislation. It was apparent that the problems in implementing the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme were related to poor motivation and lack of implementation of change management principles in the PHC clinics. From the problem statement the following research questions emerged: To what extent is the facility manager perceived as a transformational leader to implement the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in a PHC clinic? Which actions should the facility manager take to implement the Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in PHe? From the findings guidelines for the facility managers were described to enable them to implement a Cervical Cancer Screening Programme in a Primary Health Care clinic within legal requirements...

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Elimi, Ibrahim O. "An estimate of carbon footprint of Ekurhuleni Health District office and provincial clinic employees." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23723.

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Climate change is regarded as the greatest threat facing the world today. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concluded that climate change is caused by human activities, as a result of greenhouse gases (GHGs) being emitted into the atmosphere. Scientific literature on the impact of climate change is well documented, especially for the health sector. The mission of the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) is to “contribute towards the reduction of the burden of diseases in all the communities in Gauteng”. Ekurhuleni Health District is part of GDoH and shares a similar mission. However, this mission is under threat due to the direct and indirect impact of climate change on the public health sector. Therefore, it is essential for Ekurhuleni Health District and Provincial Clinics to take measures to reduce their contribution to climate change in the light of improving the health of their constituent. This study estimates the carbon footprint of the employees of Ekurhuleni Health District and Provincial Clinics and determines the knowledge and perception of climate change among managers and operational employees. The methodologies of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) and the Department of Environmental Forestry and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) were used to quantify the carbon footprints of the employees of the Ekurhuleni Health District and Provincial Clinics. A content analysis was applied to determine the knowledge and perception of climate change. The study revealed that Scope 2, indirect emissions (electricity), accounts for 92% (35150 t CO2e) of the total carbon footprints for the period of five years, 2010-2014. Scope 1, direct emission (vehicles), is responsible for 4% (1362 t CO2e) and Scope 3, indirect emissions for ICT, for 2% (862 t CO2e), office paper 1% (181 t CO2e) and air conditioners 1% (458 t CO2e). The majority of employees demonstrated basic knowledge of climate change. However, the concept of GHGs was unfamiliar to most of the employees. In terms of perceptions of climate change, the majority of employees were concerned about the future of the planet and climate change and believed that climate change will impact their job description. The study recommends the following mitigation measures, among others, to reduce carbon footprints: (1) electrical vehicles; (2) substituting personal desktops with laptops; and (3) substituting HFC-23 air conditioner refrigerant with R410A. These recommendations have the potential to reduce the carbon emissions by 2445 t CO2e for the period of five (5) years and save R7 875 089 from fuel and power consumption. Furthermore, the District Office and Provincial Clinics can generate a revenue of R293 400 by registering for a CMD project for five years or R1 173 600 for the duration of the project (20 years).
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Tabane, Gabaitsane Manita. "Perceptions of nurses with regard to the use of computer information technology at primary health care clinics in the eastern part of Ekurhuleni." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8774.

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Information technology is the management of a computer-based information system, particularly software applications and computer hardware, which are used to handle all aspects of information storage, retrieval, transmittal, protection, and processing information securely. The lack of reliable health information is one of the major obstacles to the effective planning of the health services in South Africa. The existing information systems are fragmented and incompatible; most systems are manually driven with minimal computerisation which results in inadequate analysis, interpretation and the use of data at PHC level. The use of computer information technology in the health facilities will improve service delivery; reduce the cost of providing health care; and enhance the management and control of service. Yet, it seems that nurses are insufficiently using computer information technology at the PHC clinics in the eastern part of Ekurhuleni. It has been observed that nurses do not use Computer Information Technology (CIT) to the benefit of the clients. It was unclear what the perceptions of PHC professional nurses about CIT were. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the perceptions of primary health care nurses with regard to the use of Computer Information Technology (CIT) with the purpose of recommending the actions to be taken by the nurse manager about computer information technology. In this study a quantitative, exploratory and descriptive design was used in order to obtain factual reasoning and information from professional nurses working at five (5) primary health clinics in the eastern part of Ekurhuleni. The total sample of professional nurses was n = 150. The method of data collection was a self-administered and structured survey- questionnaire that took 30 minutes to complete. Descriptive statistics were compiled by using the Statistical Package of the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20 software program. Validity and reliability were ensured by the judgments of the researcher and experts about whether the research instrument had covered the comprehensive set of facets that encompassed the concepts (the use of information technology at primary health care clinics). It also included pre-testing of the instrument to establish the consistency with which participants understood, interpreted and responded to all the carefully formulated questions in the survey-questionnaire. Ethical principles and standards for nurse researchers were adhere to. The findings indicated that there were aspects that need to be addressed in respect of the use of information technology in primary health care clinics. Limitations of study and the recommendations for nursing practice, management and research were discussed. This study determined the perceptions of nurses with regard to the use of computer information technology at the PHC clinics that lead to recommendations on the actions to be taken by the nurse managers about the use of computer information technology at PHC clinics.

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Thopola, Thamaga Hilda. "Evaluation of medical waste management in Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality clinics." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/7539.

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MPH (Occupational Hygiene), Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 2009
The study of medical waste management practices in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality clinics in South Africa took place in the absence of the relevant parliamentary law governing such waste, but governed by the final published Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. In accordance with the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 303 of 2003, Medical Waste Management Practices are such that where medical waste is generated, it should be segregated at the point of generation, be properly containerised, labelled, stored, treated and finally be disposed of. The researcher studied 29 out of 112 clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality on whether medical waste management practices in these clinics comply with the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. The study also intended to help practising and managing nurses to reduce occupational health risks, while further increasing the safety of clinic service users from unforeseen infections by communicable diseases. Materials and methods The study followed a cross-sectional descriptive survey method wherein data acquisition was by means of interviewing clinic managers with regard to medical waste management iii practices in their clinics using a structured questionnaire; and by observations of medical waste management practices through a walkthrough survey checklist. The study sample composed of 30 clinics selected from a total of 112 clinics, where a total population of 7 maternity and 23 day clinics were included through random selection. A response rate of 29 out of 30 clinics selected was obtained. The interview questionnaire consisted of six dimensions of measurement of medical waste management practices, while the walkthrough survey checklist consisted of twenty six items measuring medical waste management practices. Both were developed in line with the stipulations of the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. A pilot study was conducted to further refine the contents of the above two measuring tools. The study setting comprised individual sections of each clinic such as primary health care, maternity, HIV/AIDS, mental health, antenatal care, family planning and the communicable diseases section, wherein a nurse is assigned per shift to examine patients and to administer injections and medicines. Observations were done on all medical waste management practices in the examination rooms of all sections of the clinics in order to carefully record both negative and positive practices. Such observations made followed the required medical waste management process as per the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. iv Results The operations of Ekurhuleni municipal clinics revealed a 67 percent (4 out of 6 required documentation) non-existence of the required documentations, predominantly in the areas of medical waste policy; written safe work procedures; a training programme; and conducting of risk assessments. Specifically, The majority (65.5%) of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have no medical waste management policy. The majority (69%) of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have no safe work procedures. The majority (93%) of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have no waste management training programme. The majority (69%) of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality do not conduct risk assessment for their operations. Of the 26 medical waste management practices observed, positive medical waste management practices were observed in 46 percent of the observations compared to 50 percent of negative observations, made in operating conditions of clinics. Discussion The findings of the study revealed a high degree of non-compliance of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality with the Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations v 3003 of 2003 with regard to the required documents and the acceptable observed practices. Conclusions Medical waste management training in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality does not happen due to both the lack of policy documents and budgetary problems. Health care workers are exposed to both ergonomic and biological hazards due to a lack of proper medical waste storage, storage signage and incorrect handling of medical waste. No medical waste management audits and risk assessments are conducted in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality clinics. Non accountability over disposal of medical waste may promote illegal dumping of medical waste generated from Ekurhuleni municipal clinics. Recommendations Managers of clinics in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality need to be informed of the stipulations of Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003. Based on the developed policies, clinic managers need to develop medical waste management training programmes wherein the stipulations of Gauteng Health Care Waste Management Regulations 3003 of 2003 will be incorporated. Designated medical waste management storage facilities to be provided for all Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality clinics. vi Clinic management and appointed medical waste management officers to ensure that medical waste management audits and risk assessments are conducted and that corrective measures are implemented in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality clinics.

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Malan, Johan Christoph. "Strategic environmental assessment for sustainable urban design: case study Ekurhuleni." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3437.

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The urban environment, as a concentration of human industrial activity, has an ecological footprint extending well beyond its geographic borders. The reactive nature of Environmental Impact Assessment methodologies focuses on impacts in the natural environment, and mitigation thereof, rather than the causes, and since cities incorporate only limited natural resources, their impact on the larger environment is easily overlooked within the urban setting. Urban design and planning aims to guide urban development, and in order for such development to occur sustainably in the natural, built, social and economic environments, a strategic approach to environmental assessment must be followed. This study explores the merits of a strategic environmental assessment as a pro-active methodology to guide urban master-plan development at precinct level towards more sustainable urban layout and form. The Civic Precinct of the newly formed Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, to be established within the heart of Germiston, South Africa, serves as a case study. Having contextualized strategic assessments in an urban environment on the basis of a literature review, the study defines the development vision on the basis of higher-tier strategic documents and planning frameworks formulated for Ekurhuleni. Screening explores the legal parameters, and serves to define a vision specifically for sustainability of the Civic Precinct. Scoping has been conducted with reference to existing research data available from highertier studies and GIS databases, and at precinct-specific level fieldwork has provided both qualitative and quantitative status quo data, which have been transferred onto maps to highlight resources and constraints. At an applied level this study has yielded direct outcomes: i) A matrix of criteria for sustainability in the urban environment has been generated from the United Nations Agenda 21, and the Plan of Implementation from the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, 2002), supplemented by assessment criteria of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Neighbourhood Development Rating System. The matrix forms a generic checklist for planners and designers, applicable also in other urban renewal projects. ii) The review of higher-tier planning documentation for Ekurhuleni, supplemented by fieldwork, has provided a comprehensive set of qualitative and quantitative data relating to the environment of the Ekurhuleni Civic Precinct. iii) By relating the results of the fieldwork, through a SWOT analysis, to the predetermined criteria for sustainability, a project-specific set of sustainability guidelines has been formulated. These guidelines are direct design informants for the master-plan, and become specifications for sustainability of individual projects to be implemented in the context of the master-plan. Through these outcomes the case study demonstrates that an adapted strategic environmental assessment methodology offers an effective tool for pro-active focus on sustainability in lower-tier, pre-implementation urban planning and design processes. The study, however, also indicates that the geographic confines of an urban precinct may be too restrictive to do justice to all dimensions of sustainability which make up an urban system, and suggests that application of the SEA methodology should be explored at the broader level of the local spatial development plan, where the SEA methodology may be more economically applied. The local spatial development plan offers a more appropriate level at which to conduct strategic environmental assessment, since it offers a broader scope for strategic consideration of the interconnectedness of all spheres of sustainability, while still permitting sufficient detail in the outcomes to make a concrete difference to the sustainability of an urban design when implemented.

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Nyakala, Kgashane Stephen. "Evaluation of quality management practices in the Ekurhuleni public hospitals." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/11029.

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M.Tech. (Operations Management)
This study has demonstrated that continuous quality improvement and total quality management are the names for a philosophy of management that aims to help outcomes in both the individual and organizations of all kinds, eliminating quality waste during health care delivery service. In an effort to make a contribution to addressing the current challenges, areas of poor patient and lack of quality health care are explored in this study. Patients and healthcare professionals‟ views on Quality Management (QM) practices are also explored. Therefore, for the purposes of this dissertation, the researcher has expanded the QM definition. The poor patient care and shortage of skilled nursing practitioners‟ in nursing has indicated the need for top management commitment to measure, improve and provide high-quality health care for all its citizens. This is mainly due to lack of quality knowledge and skills, patients‟ education, and communication skills. In addition, no formalised framework exists on how quality of care in the context of nursing should occur, despite policy on quality health care being a legal requirement (National Department of Health, 2007:11). The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate quality management practices in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality public hospitals. Quality management for health care delivery in public hospitals in Gauteng Department of Health was determined and conceptualised and a framework developed on which the improvement of a quality strategy could be based. Altogether three (3) public hospitals throughout Gauteng Ekurhuleni region participated in this dissertation. A triangulation approach was adopted to collect data, analyse and answer the research questions. In this dissertation both quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis were employed to analyse data derived from self-administered (open and closed) questionnaires, whilst semi-structured interviews were also conducted with the hospital unit manager (see Annexure 1 & 5).This, in turn, increased the validity of the empirical study part of this dissertation and enhanced the rigorous use of both quantitative and qualitative data.

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Tshoba, Zwelethu Congress. "Public passenger transport in Ekurhuleni : current issues and future prospects." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10504.

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M.Com. (Business Management)
The purpose of the study is to examine the current state of public passenger transport in the area of Ekurhuleni and to make recommendations to improve the situation and in order to fulfil this, the assignment assesses current national, provincial and local government public transport plans. The primary objectives of the study are to illustrate the current scenario of public passenger transport in the area of Ekurhuleni and to make recommendations for the improvement thereof. The secondary objectives are to undertake research in the area to help establish the general sentiment of the public transport users towards public passenger transport. Primary and secondary research methodologies were applied in the research process. The primary research methodology encompassed personal interviews conducted with members of the general public as well as public officials whilst secondary research methodology contributed in the form of published and unpublished data sourced from official reports, the internet and other sources. The study is based on road and rail primary modes of public transport. From the rail mode perspective the study discusses the role that Metrorail and Gautrain fulfil within the research area and from the road transport mode perspective the study reviews the role that is being fulfilled by the taxi and bus operations in the area. The survey investigation undertaken in the study is done for the purposes of gaining an indication of the modal split by usage as well as passenger sentiments on the levels of service the study modes are offering. It must be mentioned though that the researcher is aware of other similar surveys that have been conducted and the intention of conducting this survey is for validation purposes. The survey conducted was done so in areas where due to the proximity of services there was an equal opportunity for a random sample selecting a road and/or rail public transport user for interviews. From the survey conducted as mentioned above the current situation is that there are noteworthy areas of improvement that need to be considered. These areas of improvements stem from both road and rail modes transport. In order to make sizeable improvements from the current state of affairs it is important according to world-renowned public transport expert Vukan R. Vuchic to “understand the inherent characteristics of different modes and that one must free oneself from those real-world...

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Tyilana, Nonkululeko. "Challenges experienced by employees of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality regarding preparation for retirement." Diss., 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/37311.

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Applied research was utilised in order to identify the challenges experienced by employees of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality regarding preparation for retirement. The purpose of the study was to explore the challenges experienced by employees in the age bracket of 50 to 65 years. A quantitative approach was utilised. Probability sampling with a systematic sampling method was used to obtain a representative sample of 100 employees from the larger population of 4,453 employees. Survey research was undertaken in order to provide a numeric description of the opinions of employees of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, by using questionnaires as the data collection method. The cross-sectional survey design was most appropriate as it involves one contact with the respondent and is comparatively cheap to undertake and easy to analyse. Questionnaires were handdelivered to some respondents to fill in themselves and collected upon completion, whilst other respondents were assisted with the questionnaires by Wellness Champions. The data was analysed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences program (SPSS). The research demonstrated that the challenges faced by employees of EMM are financial, psychosocial and physical in nature. Surveyed employees indicated that they were not aware of any retirement preparatory programme offered by EMM and expressed a strong need for such a programme. One of the recommendations is the development of a retirement preparatory programme by EMM in order to mitigate some of the post-retirement difficulties that may be experienced by retirees.
Dissertation (MSocSci)--University of Pretoria, 2013.
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Hlela, Catherine Sithandiwe. "An exploratory study of people who change careers in the Ekurhuleni West, Gauteng." 2015. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1001822.

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The study was aimed at assessing factors that compel people to decide on changing employment, benefits of making the change and challenges faced in making the decision. The study is also aimed at helping company managers to be able to identify factors that lead employees to leave organizations and therefore reduce the turnover rate and work towards employee retention. Studies that were conducted highlighted that the world of work shifts all the time and therefore many employers can no longer guarantee life-long employment and regular promotion. This causes employees not longer to feel obliged to remain loyal to one employer throughout their lives. People change careers for a number of reasons, leading to shortage of skills and high turnover rate. The study was conducted in the Ekurhuleni West area of Gauteng in an attempt to determine and quantify factors that compel people to change careers from time to time by conducting a well-planned scientific study based on empirical evidence. The implications of the results are: firstly, managers should be able to identify factors that attract, motivate and retain employees; and secondly employees should make use of career development practitioners so as to make informed decisions and be familiar with broader changes that take place in society from time to time. The study will contribute to the retention of employees, improve production and morale and also reduce expenses and time spent on recruitment, training and socialization of new employees.

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Agbo, Samuel Onoja. "Reproductive choices among HIV positive patients in Ekurhuleni District, Gauteng province." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/15257.

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Background There is now global recognition of the reproductive health rights of all individuals, including people living with HIV (PLHIV). These include inter alia, decisions on the number, spacing and timing of their children. In light of limited information on the reproductive choices of PLHIV at primary health care (PHC) level, the aim of this research study was to develop new knowledge on the reproductive concerns and desires of PLHIV and to determine current services provided for HIV positive individuals in the Ekurhuleni district of Gauteng Province. Methods A cross-sectional study design was used to explore the reproductive choices and the factors influencing these choices among HIV positive patients in the Ekurhuleni district. During 2013, a random sample of HIV positive patients attending community health centres was selected. After informed consent was obtained, trained fieldworkers administered a structured questionnaire that elicited information on socio-demographics, reproductive choices, and knowledge on available reproductive services. Survey data were analysed using STATA version 13. Results The majority of survey participants (n=430) were female (70%) and unemployed (57 %). The mean age of participants was 36 years (SD 8.6): 40.8 years (SD 8.7) for men and 34.5 years (SD7.8) for women. The expressed desire for children was 46% (95% CI: 41.4 – 50.9). In the multiple logistic regression analysis, predictors of desire for children were: age less than 49, marriage or living together, and no biological children. The odds of wanting children was 51.5 [95% CI: 14.8–178.8] times higher for those without children, compared to those with two or more children, while for those less than 25 years, the odds of wanting children was 22.0 [95% CI: 1.9-254] compared to those older than 50 years. Conclusion PHC clinics and health care providers should be capacitated to address the reproductive health needs of PLHIV, and these needs should be reflected in provincial and national policies.

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Mngomezulu, Mishack. "Vision of excellence in secondary schools leadership in Ekurhuleni East District." Diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8841.

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This research investigates the vision of excellence in secondary schools leadership in Ekurhuleni East District (Gauteng East District) and the existence of a vision of excellence in schools. A literature study investigated models of leadership related to vision of excellence and aspects of vision of excellence in school leadership. An empirical investigation used both a quantitative and qualitative research design to collect data from a purposefully selected and stratified sample of participants and secondary schools in the Ekurhuleni East District (Gauteng East Education District). A questionnaire and focus group interviews were used to gather data from the respondents. Data were analysed and interpreted using quantitative and qualitative approach. The findings of both the literature study and the empirical research on the above-mentioned vision of excellence in secondary schools leadership in Ekurhuleni East District revealed that there is a lack of support from school leadership and the School Management Team (SMT) in realising a vision of excellence in secondary schools leadership. The main challenges that were identified by qualitative method were the lack of support by both the district office and school management or school leadership. The realisation of the vision of excellence is dependent on how the information is managed and disseminated by the school leadership, principals and SMTs. It appears that the realisation of the vision of excellence would enhance the level of understanding of new developments in the education system including the curriculum change and technological advancement.
Educational Leadership and Management
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Hlungwani, Freddy. "An assessment of the Youth Crime Prevention Desk programme." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25529.

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The aim of this study is to assess the implementation of the Youth Crime Prevention Desk (YCPD) programme in the Ekurhuleni North Cluster in Gauteng. Since the Social Crime Prevention Strategy was introduced in the South African Police Service (SAPS), no study has been conducted in the organisation to assess whether this strategy has yielded the expected results in line with its objectives. Data was collected by means of in-depth interviews as well as focus group interviews with Community Policing Forum (CPF) members, YCPD programme community volunteers, SAPS social crime prevention coordinators, Department of Community Safety (DoCS) social crime prevention coordinators and a station commander in the Ekurhuleni North Cluster. These participants are closely involved with the YCPD programme and freely expressed their views, understanding, knowledge and beliefs in relation to the implementation and associated activities of the YCPD programme. In addition, the researcher conducted a comprehensive literature study of the national legislation, SAPS policies and directives that oversee and promote social crime prevention in South Africa, as well as library resources and international studies. Various objectives were fulfilled in the execution of this study:  It was determined that social crime prevention guidelines are not complied with regarding the implementation of the YCPD.  It was determined that the YCPD is not achieving its proposed aims and objectives. In addition, this study and its results provide a framework for mitigating the challenges encountered during the implementation of strategies for improving the establishment of the YCPD in the Ekurhuleni North Cluster. The findings of the research indicate that the YCPD programme has not been effectively implemented within the Ekurhuleni North Cluster, since it became evident that the YCPD role-players are confronted by various challenges, which impede the proper implementation of the programme. Based on the findings of this study, a Youth Crime Prevention Desk Implementation Framework was developed. This framework could serve as a guideline advising the South African Police Service, Department of Community Safety, Community Policing Forums and Youth Crime Prevention Desk programme’s community volunteers in the Ekurhuleni North Cluster how the implementation of the programme could be improved. This framework could also contribute towards further identifying best practices with a view to benchmarking such a framework in other areas in South Africa. This study makes a significant contribution to the improvement of the implementation of the Youth Crime Prevention Desk programme in the Ekurhuleni North Cluster and to youth social crime and violence in general.
Police Practice
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Mukanyima, Andrew. "An evaluation of the EPWP vuk'uphile learnership programme within Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/12389.

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The EPWP Vuk’uphile learnership programme was formulated by the National Department of Public Works in 2006 to facilitate the development of emerging contractors into fullyfledged business entities which are able to execute labour-intensive projects. This research evaluates the programme implemented under Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. The EPWP Vuk’uphile within Ekurhuleni is not a “once off” programme; the imminent implementation of Phase 2 makes evaluation of Phase 1 important. The findings of this research inform programmatic intervention and ensure the continued growth of small contractor development initiatives within Ekurhuleni. A questionnaire, interviews and a case study are used to collect data for the evaluation of the EPWP Vuk’uphile in Ekurhuleni. The questionnaire used was designed as a monitoring and evaluation tool for the EPWP and hence provides this research with a measuring instrument of the Vuk’uphile programme against its objectives. The case study is used to extract evidence of the sustainability of the current exit strategy as well as the quality of the graduates from the programme. The high response rate solicited from the project participants creates a broad evaluation platform for this research on which to make informed conclusions and recommendations on the EPWP Vuk’uphile in Ekurhuleni. It is the research findings that the EPWP Vuk’uphile in Ekurhuleni is to a great extent a successful enterprise. The role played by the EPWP, Ekurhuleni and other stakeholders in identifying past failures in Public Works Programmes and mitigating them has ensured that sustainable growth is realised. The research findings also identify areas for improvement, for which this research provides recommendations. KEYWORDS: Contractor learnership; Labour-intensive Construction; Expanded Public Works Programme

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Legodi, Lesetja Freddy. "Governance challenges in combating supply chain management corruption in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/23101.

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Research report presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management in Public Policy in the Faculty of Commerce, Law, and Management at the University of Witwatersrand Degree of Confidentiality: A Date: March 2017
This dissertation is set out to investigate corruption-related challenges within the procurement and Supply Chain Management practices in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality that hinder good practices and the promotion of good governance and offers insight on how those challenges could be addressed. A research design adopted is descriptive case study through a qualitative method approach which was influenced by the nature of the research problems understudy, in order to uncover trends in thought and opinions, and dive deeper into the problem, using in-depth interviews. The findings of the study or the identified challenges that are associated with procurement and SCM processes in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality are a lack of capacity (skilled), inconsistent Bid Committee processes, lack of appraisal systems, ineffective technologically advanced SCM systems (E-procurement), lack of SCM monitoring tools, and lack of training programs for personnel. The study was meant to investigate corruption-related challenges within the procurement and Supply Chain Management practices in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality that hinder good practices and the promotion of good governance, with the focus being on issues of accountability, rule of law, ethics and integrity, and transparency as principles of good governance and elements of anti-corruption measures in curbing corruption. The findings highlight the challenges that are likely to hinder good governance; and with a clear bigger picture of what the challenges are, then that would pave a way for what could to be done, especially in the procurement and Supply Chain Management Unit of the Municipality to abate corruption-related activities.
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Skosana, Brenda Sulile. "Provider perceptions of the quality of post-rape care in Ekurhuleni district." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/21531.

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A research report submitted to the School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Public Health in Social and Behavior Change Communication.
Background Rape and HIV are major public health issues in South Africa. Rape has negative short and long term health impacts, both physically and psychologically. Survivors are at high risk of sexual transmitted infections, including HIV. Health care services have two important roles in caring of survivors: attending to their physical and psychological health needs, and collecting evidence for court purposes. The national government has put measures in place to improve the quality of care for rape survivors; this includes a clinical guideline on management of sexual assault survivors. The guideline outlines a process of HIV testing and the provision of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent the transmission of HIV for survivors who report within 72 hours. South Africa has also implemented One Stop Centres, called Thuthuzela Care Centres (TCC), that enable survivors to access all medical, legal and social services. However, the PEP completion rate remains poor and health care providers often lack the training and confidence to manage rape survivors. As a result the needs of survivors remain unmet. The aim of the study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes and experiences of Clinical Forensic Medical Services health care providers from three facilities in Ekurhuleni district, and to assess the quality of post rape care and related post rape exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services provided to rape survivors, in accordance with the National Department of Health Rape and Sexual Assault Policy and Clinical Management Guidelines. The research was conducted in 2015. Methods and materials A qualitative case study approach was used in three clinical forensic medical services in Ekurhuleni District in Gauteng. A total of 17 participants were interviewed, including different categories of staff doctors, professional nurses, enrolled nurses, auxillary nurses and lay counsellors. Participants were interviewed by the researcher using a semi-structured interview guide. All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic content analysis was carried out. Themes and subthemes were developed from the objectives and from the transcripts. Quarterly registers and statistics generated from the centres were reviewed and compared. Results Most participants were female (82.3%). All professional nurses and doctors had been trained on the management of rape. Participants viewed the training on sexual assault management as informative and recommended it for all clinicians who examine rape survivors. All participants who were interviewed demonstrated professionalism and confidence in managing rape survivors. However, most participants were uncertain about policy and clinical management guidelines and when asked, described patient flow rather than policy. Each centre had its own patient flow and record system. The provision of PEP differed among interviewees: although most participants gave the full 28 days course, some participants did not give PEP unless the survivor had agreed to HIV testing. Participants raised issues relating to the impact of caring for rape survivors on health care providers, and identified lack of psychosocial therapy for survivors, limited psychotherapy for health care providers, and lack of support from other departments as challenges that they experienced when caring of rape survivors. Conclusion Although Gauteng has developed dedicated centres and allocated dedicated staff who have attended training, the management and record system of sexual assault/rape survivors is not standardized. Most dedicated health care providers of Clinical Forensic Medical Service (CFMS) demonstrated confidence in managing sexual assault survivors, but they were uncertain about the sexual assault policies. However, there are still challenges in providing quality care to rape survivors due to lack of resources and lack of support from non CFMS staff who work in the hospital in association with CFMS health care providers. This results in other needs of rape survivors continuing to be unmet.
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Moji, Teboho Douglas. "Assessment of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) services in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/8994.

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Introduction: VCT services are a meaningful entry point to a continuum of care, in treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related illnesses. Although VCT has been available at some sites across the country even before 2000, there have been very few studies conducted to evaluate its implementation at local municipality level. This study describes the status of VCT implementation in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality between January 2004 and March 2007. Methods: Using a questionnaire, checklist and data collection sheet, data was collected between April - May 2007 in a sample of 14 VCT sites. These were government funded sites that included three hospitals, three community health centres, three clinics, three non governmental organisations and two hospices and were selected from all three service delivery regions in Ekurhuleni. Areas assessed were demographics of facility managers, staff and training, referral system, guidelines, supervision and support and VCT registers. Results: Over ninety percent of the VCT sites had closed areas for HIV counseling and testing. Majority of the VCT service providers were lay counselors (52.9%) and others were nurses, doctors, dieticians, social workers and health promoters. Most of the counselors had received both formal and in-service training. Almost all sites (92.8%, N=13) had the relevant guidelines in place and in-service training and use of checklist were methods used to ensure adherence to guidelines. The majority of the sites (71.4%, N=10) regularly evaluated the quality of counseling offered to clients through direct observation (50.0%), exit interviews (20.0%), self evaluation (10.0%) and combination of direct observation and interviews (20.0%). Close to two thirds of the sites (64.3%, N=9) were satisfied with supervision received from the district office. All the sites used a formal letter to refer clients to other outside facilities. There was no uniformity in the data elements of VCT registers across sites and the registers had many gaps. iv Conclusions: The VCT sites in this study had the necessary set up for the implementation of basic VCT services. However, because of the small sample size, this conclusion may not be true for the whole of Ekurhuleni. There needs to be improvement in VCT record keeping and data management in the sites. Further studies are needed to evaluate factors influencing uptake of VCT services.

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Monareng, Madikana Joseph. "Governance and leadership challenges in the schools of Ekurhuleni South District 16." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/23692.

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A dissertation submitted to the Wits School of Governance, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, University of Witwatersrand in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Management in the field of Public and Development Management (MM.P & DM), 2016
This study explored governance and leadership challenges at the Edenridge High School. The report uses a case study as well as an interactive qualitative analysis research methodology. It explores how the School Governing Body provides strategy to the school management team, with their educators, in order to implement the strategy in collaboration with the GDE policies, will ultimately lead to good governance and effective leadership and management in the school. The GDE policies and practices are used to address complex challenges in order to effect change. The researcher argues that despite the challenges which the SGB and SMT, as well as the educators in the school experience, change becomes evident. The stakeholders learn to work together, respect each other and forge ahead. These challenges brought about by insufficient provision of inservice trainings and relevant workshops to be conducted in schools contribute to shaping future developed and professional bodies of SGBs and SMTs in general, in their good governance strategies and effective leadership and management systems. If the systems in place are sustained, they then leave the stakeholders with the potential of becoming public servants of the future. The findings reveal that the Constitution of South Africa Act No. 108 of 1996, South African Schools Act (SASA) No. 84 of 1996, Employment of Educators’ Act (EEA) No. 76 of 1998, and the National Education Policy Act (NEPA) No. 27 of 1996 are not used sufficiently and substantively to influence change that must take place in schools. Discretion and common sense tend to have taken the place of education policies and practices in resolving problems and finding each other. While schools discuss embracing the ten fundamental values of the South African Constitution (Act 108 of 1996), living up to them continues to remain a challenge in practice. ii This study also investigates the role that SGB and SMT, together with the teaching staff (educators) play in governance, leadership and management of teaching and learning. The process takes place through the alternative approach of distributed - and instructional – leadership, in order to promote quality education. As a qualitative case study of only one township Gauteng secondary school, data was collected by means of questionnaires. Perceptions of the SGB, SMT and educators on distributed and instructional leadership embedded within governance, leadership and management were examined, as well as how the concept was applied in the day-to-day running of the school. It was found that the SGB’s, SMT’s and educators’ responses in the questionnaires, despite their extensive teaching and managing experience, related to the situation where the stakeholders were not fully aware of the implications of governance, leadership and management within the new dispensation. They vaguely referred to their roles as governors, leaders and managers without specifying how and what they were governing, leading and managing in their respective schools. Recommendations are that distributed leadership strategies in governance by the SGB could be found in the case study school to optimise the instructional leadership and management of teaching and learning by the SMT and educators, and that time should be granted for HODs and their principals within the SMT structure for the implementation of this instructional leadership and management. Challenges such as the ones mentioned above, including the recent fluctuation of matric results, which dropped by approximately 9% in 2015, (Basic Education Minister’s Speech, January 2015) moving the pass rate from 75,8% in 2014 down to 70,7% in 2015, will obviously be curbed
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Selala, Dikeledi Beauty. "Factors contributing to late booking amongst pregnant women at Ekurhuleni health district." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/24575.

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The aim of the study was to determine factors contributing to late booking amongst pregnant women at Ekurhuleni health district in order to offer recommendations for enhancing early booking. Interpretative phenomenological analysis design was used. Data were collected using semi-structured individual face-to-face interviews from 20 purposively selected pregnant women. Each interview was audio recorded and lasted between 45-60 minutes. Fields notes were taken to triangulate data collection method. Audio recorded interviews were transcribed verbatim. Data were thematically analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis framework for data analysis. Results indicate that healthcare service related factors such as human resources, infrastructure and the type of service rendered at the clinic contribute to late bookings. Client related factors such as socioeconomic status, cultural beliefs and knowledge deficit also contribute to late bookings. Recommendations are made addressing both healthcare service and client related factors in order to enhance early booking among pregnant woman at Ekurhuleni district.
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Maré, Linda. "Ekurhuleni Social Development social workers’ stress and its correlation to their work." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8282.

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Stress is a well-known phenomenon in our everyday lives, and has a serious impact on our personal and social functioning. Stress is experienced by almost all individuals, especially in their work-environment, and has a huge impact on their functioning, motivation, performance, colleagues and even clients. Within the Department of Social Development there is a lot of red tape, challenges and situations that create stress for the employees on an ongoing basis. If these situations are not handled and managed correctly and effectively through successful stress management, intervention methods, and also support systems, it can prove detrimental to employees on the level of service delivery. Within the Department of Social Development, social workers are irreplaceable in their roles, as they fulfil the core functions of the Department. They are responsible for the social work services to clients and the public, and also all other duties that go hand in hand in improving their clients’ social functioning. Observations by the researcher in her own work environment (Ekurhuleni region) showed that social workers and other employees are overworked and stressed out, and sick leave is taken regularly for stress-related problems. Some of the current workplace trends have been determined in a pre-study by the author during March/April 2008 (Maré, 2008). The reason for the study was to determine if social workers in the Ekurhuleni Region experience negative stress, and if it is related to their work. The aim was to discover if the source of their stress is work-related, and if they can successfully cope with this work-related stress and deal with it. The researcher is a social worker in the Ekurhuleni Region and has been in the position of having to cope with tremendous work-related stress in conditions which made coping with it difficult. With this study, the researcher wanted to investigate the stress experience of social workers and their way of coping with it, in order to develop guidelines from the results that would assist the social workers in effectively handling their work-related stress. These guidelines should not only improve the functioning of the social workers, but also impact positively on the service delivery of the organisation. Social work is a helping profession in which social workers draws from themselves to be able to assist clients with their problems and stress. This in itself can turn out to be a stressful situation, as social workers ignore their own stress through focusing on the client. The social worker’s own functioning is not as important as the client’s, and therefore the social worker’s needs are forgotten or ignored. The researcher hopes that with this study a positive contribution will be made in understanding the needs of the helper, instead of only focusing on the helpless.

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Seme, Ephraim Zakhele. "Primary school teachers’ perceptions of child sexual abuse in a Gauteng District." Diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27670.

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This study sets out to explore the perceptions of life orientation teachers of child sexual abuse (CSA) in primary schools. Teachers in this study consist of a selection of Life Orientation teachers who are normally involved in the management of CSA. Child sexual abuse is a widespread problem in schools not only in South Africa, but internationally. The topic is relevant today because child sexual abuse has many negative, physical, emotional, psychological and educational consequences. One of the most significant problems children face today is the threat of sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse is a global phenomenon that is regarded as one of the greatest social problems of the 21st century. Learners are at risk of sexual abuse by teachers, scholar patrollers, family members and community members. Child sexual abuse in schools is defined by the study as the unwelcome contact or non-contact sexual behaviour on a learner. There is a perception that most victims of child sexual abuse are young children and do not report sexual abuse because they are afraid to expose their perpetrators. The study will benefit children in primary schools at informal settlements and in Gauteng East because learners will be equipped with information that child sexual abuse is against their rights and perpetrators must be reported without fear. Most child sexual abuse is not reported; detected or prosecuted hence as a priority we must identify and protect children who are being sexually abused or are at risk of sexual abuse. My choice of qualitative approach was influenced by the work I am doing presently at school. The researcher used pseudonyms not actual names when describing schools’ names. I am working as a teacher at a Primary School in Slovo-Park, Springs, in Gauteng East, Gauteng Province. In this study, the design and methods on perceptions of selected stakeholders on child sexual abuse are discussed. The study explains why the explorative qualitative research design and interpretative paradigm were adopted to assess the perceptions of the participants on child sexual abuse. The researcher explains the interview technique as a data gathering tool used. In addition, the description of the ethical considerations that guided the researcher during data collection from the participants is described. The study focused on a small number of 9 Life Orientation teachers in order to provide in-depth, detailed information about perceptions of sexual abuse in schools. In this study the researcher used Bronfenbrenner’s ecological system’s model. These systems are; (1) The Microsystem; (2) The Mesosystem; (3) Exosystem ;( 4) The Macro system; (5) Chronosystem. These interrelated contexts as well as the individual setting can therefore be used to form an understanding of the contexts and settings involved in forming the perceptions of Life Orientation teachers. The researcher used purposive sampling to select both schools and participants. In addition, from each school three (3) Life Orientation teachers were selected making a total of 9 participants from the schools. Data was collected from 9 participants, namely 9 Life Orientation teachers selected purposefully because these teachers are mainly involved in life skills and Life Orientation and were trained in the area and they have continuous contact and knowledge of learners who may be at risk of child sexual abuse. Findings indicate that child sexual abuse impacts negatively on the emotional health, physical health, and academic achievement of the abused learner.
Educational Foundations

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Mabuza, Raymond Vusi. "Perceptions of adult education teachers about their working condition in the Adult Basic Education and Training programme in the Gauteng East Education District." Diss., 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26508.

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This research presents a qualitative inquiry of the perceptions of the adult education teachers about their working conditions in the Adult Basic Education and Training programme. A qualitative investigation method was conducted, and a semi-structured interview was employed to collect data. The data from open-ended questions was analysed using a thematic approach. Findings suggest that the condition of services for adult education teachers was not acceptable and the levels of job satisfaction among teachers in adult education was low. Some recommendations that arise from the study are that the dilapidated buildings belonging to adult education be revamped and teaching and learning resources be provided. It is also recommended that the employment conditions of adult education teachers be in line with those of mainstream education teachers.
Adult Basic Education (ABET)
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Matyukira, Sesedzai Peggie. "Knowledge and utilisation of antenatal care services by pregnant women at a clinic in Ekurhuleni." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13617.

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The aim of the study was to investigate the knowledge and utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) services by pregnant women at a clinic in Ekurhuleni. A quantitative, descriptive correlational study was carried out on 90 eligible pregnant women. Data were collected with a self-administered questionnaire and analysed with the help of a statistician using the Epi Info version 7 computer program. The results of the study indicate that most women initiated ANC later than the recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO). Over half of the respondents had overall good knowledge of ANC, but lacked knowledge of medication and screening tests done during pregnancy, some danger signs during pregnancy and of exclusive breastfeeding. Factors that were identified as associated with late initiation of ANC were current employment status, number of children, transport costs to clinic and number of antenatal visits.
Department of Health Studies
M.A. (Public Health)

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Malatjie, Matlala Maureen. "Use of monitoring and evaluation for oversight and accountability by the Ekurhuleni legislature." Thesis, 2017. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/26096.

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A research report submitted to the Faculty of Management, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Management in the Field of Public and Development Sector Monitoring and Evaluation (MM M&E). April 2017
Legislatures at all levels are tasked with the oversight of the executive. However, one of the challenges identified in oversight is the ineffectiveness of legislatures resulting from the executive not being held accountable for performance, and the need to strengthen oversight processes to ensure better monitoring of performance. These issues are also a challenge in the Ekurhuleni Legislature, where issues such as request for information yielding information that is not comprehensive from the executive; as well as a need to strengthen monitoring practices and assess service delivery impact. The aim of the research study is to assess the use of monitoring and evaluation practices by the Ekurhuleni Legislature for oversight and accountability as the cornerstone of legislatures across the spectrum. In answering this question, the study leaned to a qualitative research methodology that made use of a case study approach. The data was collected through respondent interviews, which was triangulated by use of document analysis as a secondary data collection method. The key findings of the research were grouped into four themes with each having its own sub-theme. One of the themes making up the findings of the study was that performance monitoring of the executive focused on analysis of documents and reports, which did not assess the realization of the outcomes and impacts of service delivery initiatives. The study found that no evaluation studies were conducted which would determine whether the realization of the municipality’s objectives was achieved. The structure of the oversight, monitoring and evaluation function was identify as an impediment in the function of oversight and accountability due to a lack of personnel who are equipped in monitoring and evaluation practices which would play a role in sound decision making. The additional findings of the study were that the lack of skilled personnel in M&E put the Legislature at a disadvantage when having to approve what to monitor in the results framework of the municipality. No meaningful inputs or recommendation has been made by the Legislature in this regard. The key recommendations that emanate from the study are that there is a need to strengthen performance monitoring by ensuring that the oversight goes beyond merely monitoring reports that have been sent to the Council. This will involve actively conducting more FISs and engaging with all operational and strategic plans of the municipality to ensure that all processes in the service delivery value chain are monitored, and that the responsible managers are held accountable for poor performance. The research also recommends that the Legislature inculcate evaluative studies to determine whether the service delivery impact of the municipality have been met and to what degree. The imposing of sanctions is also recommended as an accountability measure. The last recommendations put forth the need to capacitate the already existing personnel on M&E practices for the purpose of improving effective oversight and accountability.
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Vilane, Nothando Patricia. "Leadership and compliance in the residential care facilities for older persons in Ekurhuleni." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/18608.

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Thesis (M.M. (Public and Development Management))--University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, Graduate School of Public and Development Management, 2015.
A Residential Care Facility for Older Persons is a building or other structure used primarily for the purposes of providing accommodation and of providing a 24-hour service to older persons. These facilities, specifically in Ekurhuleni, are faced with serious challenges that affect their ability to comply with the Older Persons Act. Furthermore, they tend to avoid registration with the government and are thus seen as operating illegally and putting the lives of Older Persons in danger. The study seeks to explore in full the leadership challenges encountered by the Residential Care Facilities for Older Persons in Ekurhuleni, and in particular the leadership trends and key challenges prevalent in their operations. Leadership strategies are identified with the intention of improving the situation. Models of leadership and leadership styles commonly applied in these facilities were also presented. The study followed a qualitative research approach in the form of focus groups and interviews. The sample units were comprised of respondents from five facilities that were randomly chosen. There were two focus groups, one comprising centre managers from the sampled facilities, and the other consisting of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons from the sampled facilities. Interviews were held with Government officials from the Department of Social Development and the Local Municipality who are responsible for the registration and monitoring of these kinds of facilities. Questionnaires were also used to interview staff members from the sampled facilities, particularly those staff members in senior or supervisory roles in the facilities. The collection of data was based on these two sources of information, that is, secondary data collected through document analysis, and primary data collected through focus groups and interviews.

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Molefane, Maoto. "An analysis of municipal economic development capacity: Case study of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/4687.

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Abstract The aim of this research analyses municipal economic development capacity, using Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) as a case study. The research report endeavours to find out whether EMM’s Local Economic Development (LED) unit is adequately equipped to implement the Policy Guidelines for Implementing Local Economic Development in South Africa (a draft LED policy). This report argues that municipalities must be well resourced or capacitated to implement local economic development. However, the capacity problem has been a serious challenge in South Africa, particularly on issues of service delivery, nevertheless, studies have not adequately been done in relation to municipal capacity to implement LED. Additionally, this report established an understanding with regard to the role of municipalities in implementing LED. The report also discusses challenges confronting EMM’s LED unit as an institution to promote LED within the metro. However, this report also concludes that EMM’s LED unit is one of the well performing, perhaps resourced municipalities in terms of LED implementation.

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Nhedzi, Felistas. "The experiences and perceptions of social workers on the provision of family preservation services in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan, Gauteng Province." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14363.

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Many South African families are beset by social, psychological and economic challenges placing children at risk. Family preservation services, capitalising on families’ strengths to resolve their problems, are crucial to avoid the removal of children from their homes. Using a qualitative approach, this study reveals the experiences and perceptions of twelve social workers providing family preservation services in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan of Gauteng Province. These social workers articulate their understanding of and experiences with the Children’s Act (Act No. 38) of 2005. They are generally optimistic that family preservation services can offer a helping process with the potential to improve family functioning. Nevertheless, there are stumbling blocks to effective service delivery, such as the kinds of social problems experienced by families, lack of funding, high caseloads, lack of resources and little co-operation from other disciplines and agencies. Based on these findings, recommendations are made for practice, policy and further research.
Social Work
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Kruger-Franck, Elmarie. "Anthropocentric impacts on the ecology and biodiversity of the Natalspruit watercourse and its associated wetlands." Diss., 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25806.

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Information regarding the ecological wellbeing of the Natalspruit and its adjoining wetlands is essential if the river is being managed using sound ecological management principles. Despite this, little is known about this river, with little documentation at the regional or municipal level. This study partially addresses this knowledge gap by evaluating the impacts of human activity on a section of the Natalspruit and its adjoining wetlands. It reports on pollution concentrations found at selected sample sites and compares the results to Rand Water data and the National Standards and Guidelines of South Africa for physicochemical parameters and contaminated soils. Water samples were collected at five chosen sample sites during May and July 2018. Soil samples were taken during July 2018. The study found that water at all five sample sites is not suitable for drinking, the health of livestock and recreational use due to the present and high Total Coliform levels (ranging from 450 CFU/100ml to 100 000 CFU/100ml), as well as Turbidity, Total Hardness, TDS, Mg, NO2, SO4, and BOD which also exceeded the guidelines. Only site SS1 (May) exceeded the CaCO3 concentrations regarding livestock health. No guidelines were available for DO levels on the health of livestock. Cl levels in the Natalspruit was suitable for drinking. PO4 concentration at all the sites were all within the guidelines of acceptable levels for aquatic ecosystems. In terms of heavy metals, Cr levels significantly exceeded the guidelines at all five sample sites with the exception of ecosystem health. This is of great concern due to the toxicity of Cr. Cu concentrations exceeded the guidelines for both all land-uses protective of water resources and ecosystem health, at SS1, SS2, SS3 and SS5. Ni concentrations exceeded the guidelines for all land-uses protective of the water resources at SS5. Pb and Zn concentrations exceeded the guidelines for the land-uses protective of the water resources at all the sites with the exception of SS4 for Pb and SS2 and SS4. SS1 and SS5 reported Zn concentrations higher than the guideline for the protection of ecosystem health. SASS 5, PES and EIS assessments indicated moderate to severe modifications of the river. Thus, mining, industrial activities, surface runoff from densely populated informal settlements and wastewater treatment plants have negatively impacted upon the river. Decades of environmental neglect and effluent discharge have degraded the ecosystem, thus necessitating rehabilitation. However, as the study was limited in both time and scope, so additional research should be undertaken.
Environmental Sciences
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Afagbegee, Gabriel Lionel. "A theoretical sociocultural assessment instrument for health communication campaigns." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21173.

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Health Communication Campaigns are one of the strategies used in facing the challenges of the spread and effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, which is not only a health issue but also has sociocultural implications and consequences. Although there are some models and research tools available to guide the planning, designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of health communication campaigns, the premise of the study was on two assumptions. First, most available models that guide the planning and execution of HIV/AIDS communication campaigns do not sufficiently highlight sociocultural variables; and second, since most available models do not sufficiently emphasise sociocultural variables, the design of the instruments for the assessment of the campaigns are not sufficiently geared towards identifying and assessing sociocultural variables of the campaigns. In light of these assumptions, the study was undertaken for three reasons. Firstly, to construct a sociocultural health communication campaign conceptual model that incorporates and highlights sociocultural variables to guide the planning and implementation of health communication campaigns; particularly HIV/AIDS communication campaigns. Secondly to develop an assessment instrument for assessing the presence or absence of sociocultural variables in the planning and implementation of health communication campaigns. Thirdly to test the theoretical sociocultural assessment instrument developed in the study in an HIV/AIDS communication campaign of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality’s HIV/AIDS Unit. The results indicated that the instrument is a functional sociocultural assessment tool that can be used to determine three main aspects. Firstly, whether or not and at what level there is/or was active involvement and participation of the target audience in the communication campaigns process. Secondly, whether or not and at what level in the planning and execution of a campaign, the sociocultural context was taken into consideration and the relevant elements of such context incorporated in the campaign process. Thirdly, whether or not and at what level relevant theories/models underpinned the whole process of the health communication campaigns in the planning, designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation stages. The sociocultural assessment instrument, therefore, is not meant for assessing the effectiveness of health communication campaigns per se. It is rather meant for use to ascertain the presence or absence of those three aspects on the assumption that if they are taking care of in the planning and implementation of such campaigns, the probability is that the campaigns would be more socioculturally appropriate. The implications of this study are that for health communication campaigns to be socioculturally appropriate, they display continuous community interactivity and participative (ensuring mutual relationship between campaign planners and target audience) in their planning, implementation and evaluation/assessment; making the whole campaign process strategic and integrative – their management should be strategic, implementation creative and monitoring and evaluation continuous.
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Gumbi, Sibongile Euphemia. "Current waste management and minimisation patterns and practices : an exploratory study on the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in South Africa." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19678.

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Growing municipal waste mismanagement and associated environmental impacts is an enormous environmental concern in developing countries such as South Africa. Hence, this study explored current waste management and minimisation patterns and practices in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM), located east of the Gauteng province. The study was undertaken using a mixed method design, particularly the concurrent triangulated design where the quantitative and qualitative data were collected at the same time. The methods employed were desktop surveys, interviews with the participants and use of questionnaires which were designed based on the objectives of the study. The questionnaires were designed for different types of participants (namely, households, informal reclaimers, municipal officials and landfill officials). All the data collected were stored in Microsoft Excel (2010) spread sheet for statistical analyses. The study has revealed some patterns, practices as well as trends regarding waste management and minimisation within the EMM municipality. At household level, there was some environmental awareness on waste management practices provided by the municipality as well as local recycling options although there are numerous challenges to be resolved before these functions can become effective. With informal recycling, a number of waste materials are being reclaimed at various landfill sites. However, current informal waste picking activities by the so-called scavengers are not sustainable as waste is not separated prior to disposal at various point sources. In addition, informal reclaimers have to travel long distances to reach waste sources. Another concerning constraint hampering the effectiveness of informal waste recovery, has to do with their daily exposure to several environmental and health risks. Furthermore, the study has found out that the EMM is predominantly focused on providing better waste management services rather than balancing this activity with waste minimisation through reclaiming and recycling operations. Thus, the municipality lacks adequate infrastructure to undertake waste minimisation effectively. Also, waste minimisation and awareness campaigns were found to be inadequate and at an infant stage, unlike those carried out by private companies. In view of these findings, a number of recommendations have been made.
Environmental Sciences
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Oduor, Peter Aggrey. "Do tuberculosis treatment supporters influence patients treatment outcome? A study in the southern service delivery region, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province, South Africa." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/5704.

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Abstract This study aimed to investigate the role played by treatment supporters in promoting patients’ treatment outcomes in six TB clinics of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng. A descriptive research design was used to study TB patients who were registered in the clinics in April and May 2006. Interviews were conducted on 216 new adult patients six months after their registration at clinics, all 30 treatment supporters of those who had supporters and the staff responsible for TB at the six clinics at which the patients were registered. The patients were grouped into those who had supporters 53% (n=115) and those who did not 47% (n=101). Patients’ response rate was 97%. Treatment outcomes were compared between these two groups. Results showed that significantly more supported patients achieved successful outcomes than patients who did not have supporters. The results did not change when transfers and deaths were excluded from the measurement. Successful treatment outcomes were significantly associated with treatment supporters having fewer than 10 patients, patients living with someone, patients of age 40 or more years, male patients, those whose highest education levels were tertiary and secondary. Patients and clinic staff said that supporters were useful in checking on patients’ treatment, giving medicine, counselling and advising patients on medication and in practical help. Conclusion: Treatment supporters had a significant role in promoting patients’ treatment outcomes. It is recommended that TB treatment programme staff should consider using treatment supporters in their programmes.

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