Journal articles: 'Municipality – South Africa'

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Lubbe, C. S., S. J. Siebert, and S. S. Cilliers. "Floristic analysis of domestic gardens in the Tlokwe City Municipality, South Africa." Bothalia 41, no. 2 (December 17, 2011): 351–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/abc.v41i2.78.

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This paper is a first attempt to describe the flora of domestic gardens from an urban environment in South Africa. A total of 835 plant species of 501 genera in 145 families was recorded from 100 gardens in a 54.9 km2 area of the Tlokwe City Municipality [Potchefstroom], North-West Province. A substantial number of alien species (580) were recorded, but also many indigenous species (255) that included South African endemics (61) and protected species on the National Red Data List (18). A number of the alien species that were commonly cultivated are declared invasive plants in South Africa (88). Most of the cultivated indigenous taxa originated from the southeastern provinces of South Africa. This study provides new knowledge on the often overlooked biodiversity of urban areas in a developing, mega-diverse country. Most studies of a similar nature were conducted in the developed countries of Europe and are of limited use in the development of management plans of urban ecosystems in southern Africa.

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May, Belinda Louise, and Madeleine Fombad. "Knowledge Sharing at the Overstrand Municipality in Western Cape Hermanus, South Africa." Libri 69, no. 4 (November 18, 2019): 325–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/libri-2018-0056.

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Abstract Service delivery remains a challenge in post-apartheid South Africa, notwithstanding the proactive legislations that have been in place since the end of apartheid in 1994 to ensure that municipalities enhance the developmental path through service delivery. Given the increasing interest in prioritising knowledge sharing in municipalities, this article advocates for knowledge sharing as a tool to improve service delivery at South African municipalities. It investigates knowledge sharing at the Overstrand municipality in Cape Town, South Africa and adopts a qualitative approach, using convenient sampling and semi-structured interviews. South Africa is a multicultural country where municipalities are recovering from the inequalities and disparities of apartheid. The article identifies methods of knowledge sharing; establishes the barriers to effective knowledge sharing; and suggests ways in which knowledge sharing could be enhanced at the municipality. Data was collected from the different departments of the Overstrand municipality. The findings reveal that knowledge sharing continues to remain a challenge although participants understood and recognised its importance. A lack of trust, poor communication between senior and junior colleagues, a lack of incentives and recognition, fear of losing one’s job and the absence of a formal strategy, relevant information and communication technology make knowledge sharing challenging. The article recommends a formal knowledge management strategy; a knowledge sharing culture; the use of ICTs for knowledge management and the need for leaders to champion knowledge sharing in all the departments of the Overstrand municipality. Although there is emerging research on knowledge management in the public sector, there is a dearth of research on municipalities.

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de la Harpe, Jean. "Community management in Alfred Nzo District Municipality, South Africa." Waterlines 23, no. 2 (October 2004): 20–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.3362/0262-8104.2004.052.

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Donga, Gift, Hlanganipai Ngirande, and Knowledge Shumba. "Perceived barriers to the development of small, medium and microenterprises: a case study of Thulamela Municipality in the Limpopo Province." Problems and Perspectives in Management 14, no. 4 (December 14, 2016): 61–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.14(4).2016.07.

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The study investigated the perceived barriers to the development of small, medium and microenterprises (SMMEs) operating in the South African small business sector. A quantitative orientation was used in carrying out the study through self-administered questionnaires and a descriptive quantitative method of analysis was applied. The research population consisted of entrepreneurs within the Thulamela Municipality in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. A purposive sample of seventy-five SMME owners and managers participated in this study (males = 73%, n = 55; females = 27%, n = 20 and, age range 18-55 years). The study seeks to add on the narrow body of literature concerning barriers faced by small, medium and microenterprises within the small business sector by revealing how SMMEs in South Africa are stalled from developing into successful enterprises as a result of some major barriers affecting the small business sector. The study revealed that, indeed, SMMEs in Thulamela Municipality in the Limpopo Province of South Africa are faced with various barriers affecting their development. Five significant barriers were identified, namely, lack of finance, access to market, out-dated equipment and technology, poor infrastructure and lack of training. The study recommends on the action plan that is required for SMMEs to increase their efficiency and sustaining themselves against possible barriers thereby helping entrepreneurs to exploit the full potential of the SMME sector. Keywords: barriers, development, SMMEs, entrepreneurs, Thulamela municipality, South Africa. JEL Classification: L26, P2

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Mngomezulu, Sengiwakhile. "Political Interference in the Administration of Service Delivery in UMLALAZI Local Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 12, no. 1(J) (April 9, 2020): 38–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v12i1(j).3003.

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South African political interference in the administration of service delivery is a serious problem in many municipalities, where municipalities are experiencing serious challenges in dealing with the interface between politicians and officials. Inappropriate political interference in administrative matters as well as strained relations between key political and administrative officials in the municipalities appear to be the order of the day. To understand the impact or consequences of political interference in the administration of service delivery, a case approach was adopted to evaluate the political interference in the administration of service delivery in uMlalazi Local Municipality of Kwazulu- Natal, South Africa. Participants comprises of Municipal Officials in the administrative side of the municipality, members of Ward Committee as well as other political parties expect the political party in power. The literature seeks to review the political-administrative interface, South African local government service delivery, conflation of legislative and executive roles of local government, reflection on local government performance and the critical issue of poor service delivery in South Africa.

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J.K. Bophela, Mduduzi, and Njabulo Khumalo. "The role of stokvels in South Africa: a case of economic transformation of a municipality." Problems and Perspectives in Management 17, no. 4 (October 30, 2019): 26–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.17(4).2019.03.

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Stokvel is a type of ‘rotating savings and credit associations’ found only in South Africa (SA) which have an estimated value of R49 billion and a membership of 11,5 million, in a country with a populace of 57million and an informal economy with a total value of R160 billion – yet remain a hidden sector of the economy. This confirms that there is a shortage of the consulted literature on the model for integrating the stokvels into the economic policy framework of a municipality. Therefore, developing the stokvel industry could be key to poverty alleviation, reduction of unemployment and broadening equitable access to the ownership of the economy and capital accumulation; thus, improving the livelihoods and raising the standard of living. The objective of the paper is to determine the economic contribution factors of stokvels in the economic transformation of SA at a municipality level. The paper used a mixed methods design. A sample size of 395 stokvel groups’ respondents for the quantitative research was selected using a simple random probability sampling method. The response rate was 100 percent. For the qualitative part, six policy-makers were interviewed using the purposive non-probability sampling method. The paper revealed that the money saving and investment, business opportunities and job creation, and policy development were the main economic contribution factors of stokvels in SA at the municipalities. The paper recommended for policy-makers to formulate an economic transformation policy framework inclusive of stokvels and to adopt their economic contribution factors.

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Monkam, Nara F. "Local municipality productive efficiency and its determinants in South Africa." Development Southern Africa 31, no. 2 (January 28, 2014): 275–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0376835x.2013.875888.

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Nambei Asoba, Samson, and Robertson K. Tengeh. "Challenges to the growth of African immigrant-owned businesses in selected craft markets in Cape Town, South Africa." Investment Management and Financial Innovations 13, no. 3 (October 10, 2016): 410–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/imfi.13(3-2).2016.14.

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This paper sought to ascertain the factors that impact on the growth of African immigrant-owned craft businesses in selected craft markets. The purposive and snowball non-probability sampling technique was deemed to be the best method to use in this study to select the respondents. The study utilized a mixed method approach to collect and analyze data. Questionnaires (quantitative) were administered to 122 African immigrant entrepreneurs, and in-depth interviews (qualitative) were conducted with the three municipality managers responsible for the four selected craft markets. The quantitative data were analyzed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, and face-to- face interviews were analysed by content analysis. Pushed by the need to survive and pulled by the many tourists in South Africa, African immigrant entrepreneurs turned to the craft business Seasonal and irregular nature of trade, competition, and xenophobia were noted to be the main growth challenges. Recommendations were made to the relevant stakeholders. Keywords: African immigrant entrepreneur, business growth, survivalist businesses, craft markets, SMEs. JEL Classification: M10, M13

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Rogerson, Christian M. "Using Municipal Tourism Assets for Leveraging Local Economic Development in South Africa." Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 48, no. 48 (June 23, 2020): 47–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bog-2020-0013.

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AbstractTourism development can be a vital component of place-based development initiatives in the global South. The nexus of tourism and place-based development thinking in the global South and of the role of local governments is only beginning to be investigated by tourism scholars. This article explores the record of using tourism assets in one South African local municipality for leveraging local economic development. Evidence is drawn from the experience of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. The research results point to an unimpressive record on the part of local government in directing the use of local assets for assisting tourism development. Several challenges are revealed to explain the underperformance of potentially valuable local assets in this municipality. Institutional and governance shortcomings, including widespread corruption, underpin the observed weaknesses both in the everyday workings of local government in relation to service delivery and infrastructure support as well as its inability to implement plans for local economic development. Well-meaning policies proposed for tourism development are not implemented variously for reasons of funding, lack of local support, lack of entrepreneurialism by the municipality and lack of ability to implement because of capacity issues. Potential state assets which could bolster tourism and local development outcomes are not being realized and in many cases the assets themselves are in a state of deterioration because of neglect.

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Bolton, P. "Disqualification for non-compliance with public tender conditions." Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad 17, no. 6 (November 14, 2014): 2314. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/pelj.v17i6.03.

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When government entities procure goods or services, they generally consider and award contracts only to bidders who complied with the specifications and conditions of tender as laid down in the tender invitation. Tenders received must in other words be conforming, compliant or responsive. This enables procuring entities to compare tenders on an equal footing and ensures equal treatment amongst bidders. In South Africa the extent to which bidders must comply with tender specifications and conditions is a thorny issue in practice. In 2008 the Supreme Court of Appeal in Millennium Waste Management (Pty) Ltd v Chairperson, Tender Board: Limpopo Province confirmed the views of the courts in South Africa regarding compliance with tender conditions and the amendment of tenders before award. The recent 2013 decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal in Dr JS Moroka Municipality v The Chairperson of the Tender Evaluation Committee of the Dr JS Moroka Municipality, however, has moved public procurement regulation in South Africa to a point where procuring entities have very limited discretionary powers when evaluating compliance with tender specifications and conditions. This paper argues for an approach that allows procuring entities in South Africa more discretion when evaluating compliance with tender specifications and conditions. In doing so, reliance is placed on the treatment of "responsiveness" in international instruments as well as the views of the South African courts since first they were confronted with the issue.

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Cheteni, Priviledge. "Smallholder farmers’ awareness of biofuel crops in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa." Environmental Economics 7, no. 3 (October 21, 2016): 75–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.07(3).2016.09.

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In this study, 157 smallholder farmers from the OR Tambo and Chris Hani district municipality in South Africa were purposively sampled to participate in a survey. The objective was to identify the factors that influence smallholder farmers’ awareness of biofuel crops. Using a binary logistic model, it was found that the variables: gender, household income, membership in association, land utilization and qualification were statistically significant in influencing farmers’ awareness of biofuel crops. Therefore, it is recommended that the South African government should identify the smallholder farmers targeted for the biofuel program by their social status, as pointed in this study. Keywords: awareness, binary model, biofuel industrial policy, energy, shared growth initiative, smallholder farmers. JEL Classification: Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5

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Mzini, Loraine, and Tshombe Lukamba-Muhiya. "An assessment of electricity supply and demand at Emfuleni Local Municipality." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 25, no. 3 (September 23, 2014): 20–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2014/v25i3a2654.

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Globally, electricity has become a modern tool to supply energy to households. This study investigates the supply and demand of household electricity and sustainability of distribution centres at Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM). South Africa follows a vigorous programme of electrification, spearheaded by Eskom. Eskom is a South African state-owned power company which strives to meet the country’s increasing demand for energy. Resi-dential energy demand is growing as population levels rise and the number of households in ELM increases. Recently (2008–2010) in South Africa there have been unprecedented levels of load shedding nationally and there is a shortage of centres to purchase electricity. Furthermore, households do not receive uninterrupted electricity on a daily basis, largely because of stolen electrical cables and illegal connections. Low-income residents of Evaton, ELM, were interviewed. Empirical surveys were conducted and a theoretical exposition drawn up to meet the objectives of the study. It was found that electricity supply and demand in ELM is adequate but there is a shortage of selling points in Evaton and there are barriers towards the effectiveness of electricity consumption. In addition, public awareness programmes must continue to educate the communities to avoid stealing the electrical cables. Illegal connection must be reported to the local councillors for them to make sure that this activity is stopped in Evaton.

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C.O., Aigbavboa. "Challenges Facing Black Owned Small and Medium Construction Companies: A Case Study of Nelspruit â€“ Mbombela Municipality, South Africa." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 6, no. 10 (October 30, 2014): 771–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v6i10.536.

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The purpose of the paper is to investigate current challenges and problems facing small and medium size contractors (SME) in Mbombela (Nelspruit) - Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. This study was necessitated because the importance of small and medium sized enterprises in national building and economic development is of paramount importance in the South Africa economic debate. The primary data for the study was collected through a structured questionnaire survey which was distributed to Small and medium contractors within grade 1-4 of the South Africa Construction Industry Development Board. The survey results indicated that external factors such as high competition when tendering for construction jobs within the CIDB category is a major challenge the SMEâ€™s faceâ€™s in the procurement of work. Also, internal factors such as poor administrative management within the company, lack of skilled professionals and lack of capacity to deliver on certain project were the greatest challenges faced by the construction companies. The scope of this study is only focused on small and medium size contractors in Nelspruit (Mpumalanga province). In addition, the study is not focused on large established contractors in South Africa. The South African construction industry will continue to provide jobs but intervention is needed to develop the SMEâ€™s contractors who contribute a greatly to the economy.

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Hove, Charity, and Oluyinka O. Osunkunle. "Social Media Use for Water Conservation Education in South Africa: Perceptions of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality’s Residents." Journal of Asian and African Studies 55, no. 3 (September 26, 2019): 351–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0021909619876321.

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Water scarcity is increasing in South Africa and communities need to be educated about water conservation practices. This article investigated the perceptions of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality’s residents concerning the use of social media for water conservation education in their community. Through a quantitative methodology, a sample of 383 respondents answered a questionnaire and the main findings were that 75 per cent of respondents did not know about the municipality’s social media platforms. This article recommends that the municipality creates awareness about its social media platforms, increases social media usage and employs persuasive strategies for participation.

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Mavetera, Nehemiah, Ntebogang Dinah Moroke, and Abbey Sebetlele. "An empirical study of staff compliance to information security policy in a South African municipality." Corporate Ownership and Control 13, no. 1 (2015): 1375–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/cocv13i1c11p9.

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Despite increasing investment in information security and its strategic role in today’s business success, effective implementation of information security strategies still remains one of the top challenges facing global organizations. This study investigated Information Security Policy compliance of staff members of a municipality in South Africa. Factors such as information security policy, security policy strategic planning, policy implementation and compliance were considered. A questionnaire was distributed to 80 staff members from different sections in this municipality and a response rate of 100% was achieved. The study findings showed that the majority of employees are largely in support of the municipality’s efforts to develop and implement a security policy framework. They also concur that compliance to security policy safeguards and prevents intrusion information, theft and "denial of service". Among other issues, it is recommended that more training and awareness campaigns should be done to all employees in order to improve security of information in this municipality. The study results can be limited by the small number of the population as indicated that the sample was equal to the population (N=n).

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Coetzee, Liza (ESM), Hanneke Du Preez, and Aideen Maher. "The Case For Tax Relief On Private Security Expenditures In South Africa." International Business & Economics Research Journal (IBER) 13, no. 2 (February 27, 2014): 419. http://dx.doi.org/10.19030/iber.v13i2.8458.

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Like other countries in transitional democracies, South Africa is experiencing high levels of crime since its first democratic election in 1994. About 83 percent of South Africans believe that the South African Police Service is corrupt and citizens are losing faith in the government to protect them as promised in the Constitution. As a result citizens are paying a large portion of their disposable income on security expenses to protect themselves and their property. Currently no tax relief is available for non-trade related security expenditure, as stated by the South African Revenue Services in 2008 after a public outcry to allow private security expenses as a deduction. This paper urges government to revisit its decision made in 2008. Private security expenses have become a necessity in the daily lives of South Africans. This was demonstrated by surveying four of the largest private security companies in an area of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (previously called Pretoria), South Africa. The paper ends by proposing three possible ways of providing tax relief for private security expenses.

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Mahlasela, Pathiswa, Ayodeji Oke, and Nelson Sizwe Madonsela. "Household’s Satisfaction with Water Supply in Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa." Procedia Manufacturing 43 (2020): 183–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2020.02.133.

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Cheteni, Priviledge. "Youth Participation in Agriculture in the Nkonkobe District Municipality, South Africa." Journal of Human Ecology 55, no. 3 (September 2016): 207–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2016.11907025.

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Ntombizehlile, Ncube, and Pius T. Tanga. "The Complexities of Food (in)Security in Amathole Municipality, South Africa." Journal of Human Ecology 56, no. 3 (December 2016): 241–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2016.11907061.

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Rajaram, Vijaynand, and Shaun Wilbur Pekeur. "Assessing E-Waste Management within the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality , South Africa." Oman Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 3, no. 11 (June 2014): 1–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.12816/0016518.

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Parhanse, Rashnee. "Peripheral Small Town Development: Senqu Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa." Urban Forum 18, no. 2 (July 28, 2007): 105–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12132-007-9005-6.

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Madzimure, Jeremiah, and Lebereko Phillip Tau. "CHALLENGES FACING SMALL TO MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN METSIMAHOLO MUNICIPALITY, SOUTH AFRICA." EURASIAN JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 9, no. 1 (2021): 14–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.15604/ejss.2021.09.01.002.

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In South Africa, the failure rate of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) amounts to 75% in an estimated interval of 42 months of operation. The purpose of this study is to determine the challenges facing SMEs in Metsimaholo municipality, Free State province of South Africa. Quantitative data was acquired from 102 Metsimaholo SME owners or their representatives, utilizing questionnaires which were completed, returned, and analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0 software. It was then established that economic factors have realistic control on the sustainability of SMEs. In addition, further development of SMEs is restrained by competition from immigrant businesses, transportation of inventory, inadequate management skills, substandard marketing, miserable manipulation of financial activities and business, unreachable loans. Notwithstanding the afore-said outcome, SMEs must carefully look at obtaining business skills coaching and support, enlarge or vary the range of products, put back any profits made by a business into it in order to make it more successful. Cooperation amongst SMEs would be a strategy for them to challenge rivalry. Therefore, SMEs will bargain from transportation of goods bought in large quantities for a unit price that is lower than usual.

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Abrahams, Caryn, and David Everatt. "City Profile: Johannesburg, South Africa." Environment and Urbanization ASIA 10, no. 2 (August 21, 2019): 255–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0975425319859123.

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The city of Johannesburg offers insights into urban governance and the interesting interplay between managing the pressures in a rapidly urbanizing context, with the political imperatives that are enduring challenges. The metropolitan municipality of Johannesburg (hereafter Johannesburg), as it is known today, represents one of the most diverse cities in the African continent. That urbanization, however, came up hard against the power of the past. Areas zoned by race had been carved into the landscape, with natural and manufactured boundaries to keep formerly white areas ‘safe’ from those zoned for other races. Highways, light industrial plant, rivers and streams, all combined to ensure the Johannesburg landscape are spatially disfigured, and precisely because it is built into the landscape, the impact of apartheid has proved remarkably durable. Urban growth is concentrated in Johannesburg’s townships and much of it is class driven: the middle class (of all races) is increasingly being found in cluster and complexes in the north Johannesburg, while poor and working-class African and coloured communities in particular are densifying in the south. The racial and spatial divisions of the city continue to pose fundamental challenges in terms of governance, fiscal management and spatially driven service delivery.

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Ncube, Mthokozisi, and Maxwell N. Pawandiwa. "Water safety planning and implementation: lessons from South Africa." Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 3, no. 4 (July 2, 2013): 557–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/washdev.2013.209.

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Water Safety Planning is an innovative way of attaining high quality of water service provision through embracing a risk-based approach to service provision. This paper describes the water safety planning journey of Ugu District Municipality, which manages 19 formal water supply systems. The municipality adopted the Pareto 20/80 rule of targeting 20% of the areas with 80% impact in the first iteration of the WSP by targeting the systems with the greatest impact while incorporating system knowledge from all other systems and the use of an extensive hazards database. The efforts received national recognition and built teams with improved understanding of the business resulting in improved water quality management. Operationalization of the plan was the most difficult task as it requires institutionalizing best practice amidst challenges that include limited funding, lack of support from critical stakeholders, staff shortages and attrition. A dedicated champion who will be an advocate for change management, proactive stakeholder engagement and senior management commitment with corresponding financial resources, are seen as prerequisites for success. Undeniable, progressive regulations and policies set the tone and foundation and are, in most instances, the drivers for water safety.

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Ezeuduji, Ikechukwu O., and Sibusiso D. Ntshangase. "Entrepreneurial Inclination: South African Youth's Mental Attitude towards starting Tourism Business." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 4(J) (September 4, 2017): 144–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i4(j).1829.

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This study assessed the tourism entrepreneurial intention of South African youth, and the mental attitude of those who have this intention. It used questionnaire survey to gather data from 207 youth resident in Mtubatuba Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa, to address the study objectives. Data analyses reveal that a significant percentage of the youth have tourism entrepreneurial intention. Those who perceive themselves as entrepreneurial individuals and willing to start tourism businesses in the future exhibit some distinct mindset. This mental attitude depicts these individuals to be innovative, transformational, risk takers, persistence, strong-minded, visionary, optimistic, and goal-getters. The South African Government, through its Department of Labour, need to optimize its strategic and operational plans to support these entrepreneurial youth in acquiring business education and entrepreneurial skills, to empower them realise their dreams of starting and managing their own businesses. This will help curb the high rate of unemployment in South Africa, especially among the youth.

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Ezeuduji, Ikechukwu O., and Sibusiso D. Ntshangase. "Entrepreneurial Inclination: South African Youth’s Mental Attitude towards starting Tourism Business." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 4 (September 4, 2017): 144. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i4.1829.

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This study assessed the tourism entrepreneurial intention of South African youth, and the mental attitude of those who have this intention. It used questionnaire survey to gather data from 207 youth resident in Mtubatuba Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa, to address the study objectives. Data analyses reveal that a significant percentage of the youth have tourism entrepreneurial intention. Those who perceive themselves as entrepreneurial individuals and willing to start tourism businesses in the future exhibit some distinct mindset. This mental attitude depicts these individuals to be innovative, transformational, risk takers, persistence, strong-minded, visionary, optimistic, and goal-getters. The South African Government, through its Department of Labour, need to optimize its strategic and operational plans to support these entrepreneurial youth in acquiring business education and entrepreneurial skills, to empower them realise their dreams of starting and managing their own businesses. This will help curb the high rate of unemployment in South Africa, especially among the youth.

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

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

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Shiferaw, Yegnanew A. "Analysis of the spatial distribution of under-5 mortality rate in local areas of South Africa." Statistical Journal of the IAOS 36, no. 4 (November 25, 2020): 1161–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/sji-200650.

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Policymakers and healthcare service managers demand reliable, accurate and disaggregated information about child deaths at the sub-national level to plan and monitor healthcare service delivery and health outcomes. In support of this demand, this research aimed at providing reliable local municipality estimates of the under-5 mortality rate (U5MR) in South Africa. The paper used a small area estimation approach to improve the precision of local municipality estimates of U5MR by linking data from the 2016 Community Survey (CS) and the 2011 Population Census (PC). The diagnostic measures and validation of the reliability of the results showed that the local municipality estimates of U5MR produced by small area estimation are more efficient and precise than direct estimates of U5MR based only on the CS data. Further, accurate and cost-effective local municipality estimates of U5MR were produced without the need for more resources through combining the available data sources. This was achievable since the research did not require a separate survey for this purpose. The results can be used to monitor U5MR at the local level in South Africa since they link directly with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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L. Mphela, Kgabo, Mphoto J. Mogoboya, and Sekgaila J. Chokoe. "A case for the use of Northern Sotho as an Official Indigenous Language in Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo Province." African Journal of Gender, Society and Development (formerly Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa) 9, no. 4 (December 1, 2020): 265–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.31920/2634-3622/2020/v9n4a12.

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This paper strives to make a case for the use of Northern Sotho as an indigenous official language in the post-apartheid South Africa. It contends that though Northern Sotho is constitutionally accorded the status of an official language in the new South Africa, it is marginalised in its practical everyday use as other languages still dominate it. The paper utilised Capricorn District Municipality in Limpopo Province as a case study that is grounded on the Qualitative research approach. It is, furthermore, underpinned by Ethnolinguistic Vitality and Afrocentric theoretical assumptions. Sampled data was collected by interviewing 24 Northern Sotho participants in the Municipality and was thematically analysed through the transcription of those interviews. The findings revealed that Northern Sotho does not enjoy the status that the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) has granted it. It recommends that this constitutional travesty be rectified by implementing the existing Language Policies as it erodes the identity of the marginalised speakers of the language.

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Tilley, Elizabeth. "Cost-effectiveness and community impacts of two urine-collection programs in rural South Africa." Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology 2, no. 2 (2016): 320–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5ew00237k.

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The cost-effectiveness of two different urine-collection programs in South Africa are modelled over a range of parameters and are interpreted from the perspective of both the municipality and the community.

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Khuzwayo, N., M. Taylor, and C. Connolly. "Prevalence and correlates of violence among South African high school learners in uMgungundlovu District municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." South African Medical Journal 106, no. 12 (December 1, 2016): 1216. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.2016.v106.i12.10969.

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Khuzwayo, N., M. Taylor, and C. Connolly. "Prevalence and correlates of violence among South African high school learners in uMgungundlovu District municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." South African Medical Journal 106, no. 12 (December 1, 2016): 1216. http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/samj.2017.v106i12.10969.

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Beall, Jo, Sibongiseni Mkhize, and Shahid Vawda. "Navigating tradition: Traditional authorities and governance in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa." International Development Planning Review 26, no. 4 (December 2004): 457–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.3828/idpr.26.4.6.

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Shopola, Moraka, and Ricky Mukonza. "Inter-Governmental Relations in Mopani District Municipality, South Africa – An Empirical Review." African Renaissance 17, no. 3 (September 15, 2020): 149–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.31920/2516-5305/2020/17n3a8.

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Ndeddy, Aka R. J., and Olubukola O. Babalola. "Bacterial community associated with bovine tripe sold in Mafikeng Municipality, South Africa." African Journal of Microbiology Research 5, no. 12 (June 18, 2011): 1532–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/ajmr11.192.

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ROGERSON, Christian M. "PERIPHERAL TOURISM TRAJECTORIES: EVIDENCE FROM THE KING SABATA DALINDYEBO MUNICIPALITY, SOUTH AFRICA." GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 26, no. 3 (November 30, 2019): 974–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.30892/gtg.26323-411.

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Tshitangano, Takalani G., T. M. Ramaliba, H. A. Akinsola, and M. Thendele. "Tuberculosis risk factors in Lephalale local municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa." South African Family Practice 59, no. 3 (October 31, 2017): 38. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/safp.v59i5.4557.

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Lephalale local municipality is the leading sub-district in Limpopo province with 9.8% of deaths caused by tuberculosis. This study aimed to describe the risk factors for TB in Lephalale local municipality. A quantitative descriptive, cross-sectional survey design was used to target 148 registered TB patients aged 18 years and above in the sub-district’s 6 clinics. Approval and ethical clearance was obtained from the relevant authorities (SHS/15/PH/14/2006). Only respondents who agreed in writing to be part of the study were included. Ethical research principles were observed. A researcher-developed self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were analysed using the statistical Package for Social Sciences® version 22.0. Of 148 respondents, a high proportion of diagnosed TB patients (43.24%) were receiving less than R1 000 per month; the majority (53.38%) were unemployed; 22% were overcrowded in a single room; 31.8% had skipped taking TB medication at some point; 12% had previously worked in the mining industries; 37.16% never opened windows: 39.19% were from a rural settlement. TB risk factors in Lephalale include overcrowding, inadequate ventilation, TB treatment interruption, rural settlement, working in a mine, and low income. Educating communities about improving ventilation and treatment adherence as well as community empowerment with entrepreneurial skills might assist. (Full text of the research articles are available online at www.medpharm.tandfonline.com/ojfp) S Afr Fam Pract 2017; DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2017.1304734

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Mugari, Elias Levers, Oliver Mtapuri, and Mamoloko Rangongo. "Employee Assistance Programme: The Case of a Local Municipality in South Africa." Journal of Social Sciences 39, no. 3 (June 2014): 257–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09718923.2014.11893288.

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Rogerson, Christian M., and Jayne M. Rogerson. "Inclusive tourism and municipal assets: Evidence from Overstrand local municipality, South Africa." Development Southern Africa 37, no. 5 (August 1, 2020): 840–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0376835x.2020.1796597.

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Ramaliba, T. M., T. G. Tshitangano, H. A. Akinsola, and M. Thendele. "Tuberculosis risk factors in Lephalale local municipality of Limpopo province, South Africa." South African Family Practice 59, no. 5 (June 2, 2017): 182–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20786190.2017.1304734.

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Stenström, Thor-Axel, Anthony I. Okoh, and Anthony Ayodeji University of Uyo. "Antibiogram of environmental isolates of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus from Nkonkobe Municipality, South Africa." Fresenius environmental bulletin 25, no. 8 (2016): 93–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.51415/10321/2545.

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The antibiogram of Acinetobacter isolates from freshwater and soil samples in Alice and Fort Beaufort towns in Nkonkobe Municipality, South Africa were assessed for their extended beta-lactamase (ESBL) spectrum. Eighty-six Acinetobacter isolates were obtained from the 50 samples of soil and 50 samples of water (25 in each location) analysed. The resistance of the Acinetobacter isolates ranged between 30-100% against penicillin G, ceftriazone, nitrofurantoin, erythromycin and augmentin, while 9% showed intermediate response to minocycline, and 10% were resistant to oxytetracycline. Both Tet B and Tet 39 were detected in 66.7 % of the tetracycline resistant Acinetobacter isolates and in 44.4 % of the intermediately tetracycline resistant Acinetobacter isolates. An observation of 9.3% phenotypic expression of ESBLs was made while 3.5% were carrying the blaCTX-M-1 gene; all of which were susceptible to the fluoroquinolone. The multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index of > 0.2 indicates that the isolates emerged from high-risk sources, in line with conventional standards. Commensal Acinetobacter spp in the environment have proven to be one of reservoirs for antibiotic resistance genes.

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Pooe, R., and C. Mafini. "Business development challenges in a rural District Municipality in South Africa: A case of Fezile Dabi District Municipality." Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 5, no. 1 (December 31, 2012): 89. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajesbm.v5i1.29.

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Business development continues to be an important driver of economic growth in many rural settings. Some of the results of business development in rural areas include job creation, innovation, entrepreneurship, infrastructural development, and skills development, among others. Many developing countries have identified rural business development as a critical area in their development agenda. The purpose of this study was to explore business development challenges faced by enterprises in the Fezile Dabi District Municipality in rural South Africa. Using the survey method, a questionnaire was administered to a purposive sample composed of 143 business owners and managers located within the municipality. Data were assessed for frequencies and percentages on each item in the questionnaire. In addition, Cronbach’s coefficient alpha was used to test the reliability of the scale. The findings of the study indicate that there are gaps in four areas, namely, markets and business development (1), labour supply (2), business planning (3) and the local operational environment (4). These gaps hinder business growth in the municipality. Establishment of business incubators, improvement of networking between business leaders, and the implementation of an appropriate business retention and expansion program are some of the strategies that may be implemented to eliminate the identified gaps.Keywords: Business development, district municipality, economic growth, small to medium enterprises

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Sehlabi, Rethabile, and Tracey Morton McKay. "Municipalities, commercial composting and sustainable development, the case of Johannesburg , South Africa." Environmental Economics 7, no. 1 (March 24, 2016): 53–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ee.07(1).2016.07.

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Typical of most developing world cities, the City of Johannesburg, South Africa, faces many waste management challenges. One of which is a lack of awareness of, and compliance with, waste management legislation, recycling and composting by the general public. Thus, the city has to deal with high levels of solid waste generation and subsequent pressure on its landfill sites. The city also has to adhere to various pieces of waste management legislation, with recycling and composting being two essential elements thereof. This study outlines a commercial composting initiative designed by the municipality of Johannesburg to redirect organic green waste from landfill sites to a compost production plant. The study found that although the Panorama Commercial Composting Plant is reducing the amount of solid organic waste disposed of in the city’s landfills, better planning could increase the amount of green organic waste thus diverted. Furthermore, the adoption of a centralized, mechanized system has significantly hampered the generation of employment opportunities, while simultaneously forcing operational costs up. Finally, the lack of a coherent marketing and branding strategy has restricted compost sales. Thus, the Panorama Commercial Composting Plant is currently not recouping its costs nor generating the number of work opportunities it could. Some recommendations to rectify this are then made

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Nedombeloni, Rachel, and Abayomi Samuel Oyekale. "WELFARE IMPACTS OF SOCIAL GRANTS IN THULAMELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OF LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA." SOCIOECONOMICA 4, no. 7 (June 30, 2015): 1–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.12803/sjseco.4711415.

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Ramaano, Azwindini Isaac. "Potential of ecotourism as a mechanism to buoy community livelihoods: the case of Musina Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa." Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development 1, no. 1 (May 4, 2021): 47–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jbsed-02-2021-0020.

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PurposeThis study evaluates prospects of using ecotourism industry to advance community livelihoods in Musina Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa.Design/methodology/approachUsing questionnaire surveys, interviews primarily, supplemented by focus group discussions and interviews, primary data has been collected reflective of the potentiality of ecotouristic activities in Musina Municipality. To a lesser extent, field observations contribute to these primary sources. Extra insights are obtained through documentary reviews (secondary sources). Data is analyzed using quantitative statistical techniques supplemented by qualitative approaches.FindingsThe study confirmed substantial ecotourism potential of the Musina Municipality and that this potential is manifest irrespective of geographic and demographic factors. However, the study reports a low current ecotourism impact in the Musina Municipality with consequential minimal benefits accruing to the enhancement of the standard of living in the local community. An inference is made that the key gap area impeding the realization of ecotourism potential in the Musina Municipality is the absence of a well-articulated tourism strategy linked to the sustainable economic development of the communities involved. Several fruitful initiatives for ecotourism consonant with local factor endowments are proposed.Originality/valueAlthough, taken in topical isolation, matters of community livelihoods and sustainable development have been increasingly coming to the forefront of research on tourism, few studies have taken a holistic approach predicated on the integration of community livelihood and sustainable development roles of various forms of ecotourism in community development within many rural areas. This study represents the first case study employing an integrated approach to analyze ecotouristic potential of rural Musina Municipality, one of the driest areas in the far North of Limpopo Province, South Africa, characterized by low standard of living juxtaposed with high touristic potential.

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Schultz, Robert, and Rozenda Hendrickse. "Perceptions of the financial sustainability of an indigent policy in a selected municipality in the western cape, South Africa." Problems and Perspectives in Management 16, no. 2 (April 17, 2018): 12–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.16(2).2018.02.

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The eradication of poverty is an important priority for the South African government. The Constitution makes provision for vulnerable households and, therefore, local government has to develop policies to address the needs of the poor. Municipalities developed and adopted Indigent Policies to ensure that the poor households have access to essential basic services. This led the researcher to investigate what challenges are related to the financial sustainability of the Indigent Policy in its implementation process at the City of Cape Town for the period from 2003 to 2016. This study followed a qualitative research approach. Data were collected by conducting in-depth interviews. The participants were selected, because they had access to the most recent information that relates to the Indigent Policy. The researcher respected the rights of participants by allowing them the freedom to withdraw at any stage of the research study, ensuring confidentiality, ensuring anonymity, ensuring fair treatment and protecting the participants from any harm and discomfort throughout the research study. The researcher is of the opinion that all of the respondents are confident that the Indigent Policy is sustainable. However, should it become too expensive for the City of Cape Town to maintain the Indigent Policy, it could result in the budget of some other services being reprioritized. It is recommended that the City of Cape Town develops a beneficiary system for qualified indigents to allow them to receive additional benefits from other City of Cape Town facilities such as libraries, swimming pools and the MyCiTi bus services.

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Mashau, Pfano, and Jennifer Houghton. "The potential for reducing youth unemployment through informal business development in the eThekwini municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa." Journal of Governance and Regulation 4, no. 4 (2015): 596–604. http://dx.doi.org/10.22495/jgr_v4_i4_c5_p4.

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Youth unemployment is a problem that requires different diagnoses from different stakeholders, and informal business is important for local economic development. However, the youth are not much involved in the informal sector. Youth involvement in the informal sector will help address youth unemployment. This article aims to evaluate the impact of informal business development on reducing youth unemployment in the eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Through in-depth interviews with eThekwini Municipality officials, business support organisations and unemployed youth, assessment of supporting documents and site visits, enough data were collected to support the notion that informal business development can work to address unemployment in the municipality. The findings showed that the informal economy does not have a significant impact on completely mitigating the unemployment problem in the municipality. However, the sector is very important for economic growth and development, as well as job creation, which will begin to alleviate the unemployment problem. Thus both the formal and informal sectors of the economy need to be examined as potentially providing the first steps to achieving the long-term employment goals for the eThekwini Municipality.

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Van Wyk, Jeannie. "Parallel Planning Mechanisms as a "Recipe for Disaster"." Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal/Potchefstroomse Elektroniese Regsblad 13, no. 1 (June 14, 2017): 213. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2010/v13i1a2636.

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This note offers a critical reflection of the recent landmark decision in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Gauteng Development Tribunal which lay to rest the negative consequences of employing the DFA procedures of the Development Facilitation Act 67 of 1995 (DFA) alongside those of the provincial Ordinances to establish townships (or to use DFA parlance, “land development areas”). The welcome and timely decision in City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Gauteng Development Tribunal has declared invalid chapters V and VI of the DFA. Moreover, it has formalised planning terminology in South Africa, delineated the boundaries of “municipal planning” and “urban planning and development” as listed in Schedules 4 and 5 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 and, in the process, clarified the structure of planning law. This note examines the decision of the SCA and focus on the role it will clearly have in reforming some of the law relating to planning. It considers the facts of the case, uncertainties around terminology, the structure of planning in South Africa, the content of municipal planning, the role of the DFA and the consequences of the declaration of invalidity by the SCA.

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ROGERSON, Christian M., and Jayne M. ROGERSON. "TOURISM, LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INCLUSION: EVIDENCE FROM OVERSTRAND LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, SOUTH AFRICA." GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 25, no. 2 (July 31, 2019): 293–308. http://dx.doi.org/10.30892/gtg.25202-360.

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Mokoena, Baleseng Tlholohelo, and Walter Musakwa. "Mobile GIS occupancy audit of Ulana informal settlement in Ekurhuleni municipality, South Africa." Geo-spatial Information Science 21, no. 4 (September 25, 2018): 322–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10095020.2018.1519349.

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