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Radzilani, Humbulani Simon. "The impact of poverty alleviation projects on households at Thulamela Municipality, Vhembe District." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop campus), 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/634.

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Thesis (M.Dev.) --University of Limpopo, 2006<br>The purpose of the study was to identify material benefits that households participating in poverty alleviation projects receive. The study used both the qualitative and quantitative research design in the context of a random sample of 70 non-project households and 42 households participating in projects. A structured interview schedule was used to collect data. The major findings of this research study are that poverty alleviation projects are effective in alleviating poverty especially amongst rural women. The significance of the study lies in
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Tshikovha, Nenweli Cedric. "The role and effectiveness of integrated development planning (IDP) on service delivery in Vhembe District Municipality." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus), 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1142.

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Thesis (M.Dev.) --University of Limpopo<br>In this study the researcher wanted to disclose the problems undermining the role and effectiveness of IDP for service delivery in the Vhembe District Municipality. The study succeeded in investigating the role and effectiveness of IDP on service delivery in Vhembe District Municipality. The research questions: “is there a role and effectiveness of the Integrated Development Planning in Vhembe District Municipality on service delivery?” and “is there a significant improvement of municipal services since the introduction of the IDP process in the year
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Swift, Davron. "Balancing legislative and contractual obligations with government policy objectives and the commercial and economic sustainability of the Amathole Forestry Company (Pty.) LTD: a community benefit model designed for implementation by Amathole Forestry Company (Pty) Ltd." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/3185.

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The fundamental objective of this research is to design and propose an appropriate community benefit model that can be implemented by a forestry company in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. De Beer, Rutsch and Eliffe (1998) describe community benefits as a collection of social and economic opportunities through which people are able to improve the quality of their lives or the lives of others. This study proposes a model that can be implemented in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the forestry company concerned and its community stakeholders.
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Biljohn, Mareve. "Analysis of interventions in support of small tourism businesses in the Eden District Municipality." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80378.

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Thesis (MPA)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Macro-economic policy interventions have been driven by the South African national government in order to create economic and trade opportunities for small businesses within the first economy. This macro-economic policy intervention of the government which advocates the active and inclusive participation of small business in the first economy has set the trajectory for small business development and support by both provincial and local government. The significant contribution of small businesses (SBs) to local economic dev
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Sitholimela, Silas Ndwakhulu. "An evaluation of the performance of the Department of Agriculture in Limpopo Province in improving the livelihood of smallholder farmers during the period 1994-2004, with special reference to the Vhembe District." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/21791.

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Thesis (MPA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research work focuses on the role that the Department of Agriculture has played in the improvement of the livelihood of smallholder farmers in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, for the period 1994 to 2004. The research endeavours to determine what was done to improve the livelihood of smallholder farmers, and the extent to which smallholder farmers were developed. It determines the stage of development smallholder farmers are in after a decade of democracy. The study considers various variables that could be r
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Nembudani, Madzinge Ellen. "Spatio-temporal dynamics in the provision of primary school education in Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18694.

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Spatial, temporal and population dynamics have influenced learner enrolments in Vhembe District primary schools in Limpopo, South Africa. Vhembe District primary schools have in recent years experienced closure of some of its primary schools due to declining learner enrolments. The dynamics of demographic factors such as migration, fertility and mortality cause fluctuations in the school-age population over time and across space. Poor economic development, the location of the district and the spatial distribution of primary schools make the situation in this rural-based district even more comp
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Hadzhi, Ndivhaleni Liesbeth. "A critical analysis of the implementation of Local Economic Development Projects as mechanism to alleviate poverty in Thulamela Local Municipality, Vhembe District." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/807.

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Nefale, Tshimangadzo Ashley. "The Role of Agricultural Cooperatives in Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Selected Cooperatives in the Four Local Municipalities of Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/670.

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MSCAGR<br>Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness<br>Poverty and unemployment are the main problems facing many people in the Vhembe District Municipality. Due to these main problems, most people turn into farming as a tool to reduce poverty, ensure food security and create employment in their rural communities. Because of high production and marketing costs, farmers often find it difficult to pool their resources together in order to raise farm income and substantially improve their living conditions. In order to deal with this problem, farmers form cooperatives to pool the
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Musetha, Mboniseni Aubrey. "The impact of climate change on agricultural crop production in the Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo Province South Africa." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/22068.

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The aim of this research was to identify the impacts and adaptation options of climate variability and change on agricultural crop production in Vhembe District Municipality. The study will contribute to the expansion of existing literature on climate change impacts on agricultural sector. The following two main objectives were formulated for the purpose of this study:  To determine the level of awareness of small-scale maize farmers about climate change impacts and threats in Vhembe District Municipality (VDM),  To compare the level of production scales between the farmers who are awa
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Roberts, Brenda Julia. "Interaction of economic development and innovation : case of Amathole Municipality." 2012. http://encore.tut.ac.za/iii/cpro/DigitalItemViewPage.external?sp=1000324.

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M. Tech. Comparative Local Development. Department of Economics.<br>Local systems of innovation are defined as spatial concentrations of market and non-market agencies that combine to create new products and/or services in specific lines of economic activity. If successful, local systems of innovation bring about local economic development, building up the economic capacity of a local area in order to improve its economic future and the quality of life for its population. The aim of this research project is to study the local economy of the Amathole District Municipality using the local system
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Phaka, Mpudi Elizabeth. "The experiences of elderly women (goGogetters) in assisting orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and AIDS at Musina in the Limpopo Province." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20286.

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Text in English<br>Even though the prevalence of HIV has declined, South Africa continues to have a large number of people who are infected with HIV. Most communities still have to deal with the effects of HIV and AIDS on orphans and vulnerable children. One way of mitigating the effects of HIV and AIDS is strengthening families and communities to provide stable care to orphans. However, most families do not have the capacity to provide sufficient care to orphans hence the need for external support from the community and civil society organisations, in this instance provided through the loveLi
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Nevhutalu, Takalani. "Role and trends of records management with specific reference to Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo Province." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/358.

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Likontsane, Surprise C. "Institutional capacity for water conservation: a case study of Sedibeng District Municipality." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/20605.

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A research report submitted to the Faculty of the Built Environment and Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Science in the field of Development Planning (MSc DP) August 2015<br>Since the democratic transition in 1994, the role of local government has changed dramatically. Local governments are now expected to play a far more active role in their constituencies. As such, municipalities are expected to implement broader national policies and legislatures. The literature reviewed as part of the research indicated tha
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Maphaha, Matodzi Hellen. "Environmental education through sustainable school food waste management in the Vhembe District, Limpopo." Diss., 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27264.

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This qualitative case study focuses on identifying factors that could either enable or constrain sustainable food waste management as a form of environmental education (EE) in the participating schools. The study was motivated by the observation that the National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) that was introduced by the Department of Basic Education to support learners from disadvantaged backgrounds with nutritious food was causing pollution in some schools due to inadequate discarding of food leftovers. The purpose of the study was to develop recommendations towards a sustainable means of ma
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Obadire, Olusegum Samson. "Socio-economic impact of smallholder irrigation projects on household food security in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa." Diss., 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1028.

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Motale, George Tanyi. "The impact of socio-economic status on learners' achievement at public schools in Nkangala District Mpumalanga Province." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18860.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the socio-economic impact of learners’ achievement at public schools in Nkangala District in the Mpumalanga Province. The benefits of the study were highlighted within the narrative of the study. The study was qualitative in nature and included a literature study, observations and semi structured interviews. It was discovered from the data that the socio- economic conditions in the district, the learners’ home environment, the school environment and the Department of Education impacted on learners’ achievement. Based on the findings, recommendations
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Badisa, Khumo Terezan. "Socio-economic factors determining in-field rainwater harvesting technology adoption for cropland productivity in Lambani Village : a case study of Thulamela Local Municipality of the Vhembe District in Limpopo Province." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/710.

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Thesis (MSc. (Agricultural Economics)) -- University of Limpopo, 2011<br>In-field rainwater harvesting technology is the technique that combines the advantages of water harvesting, no till, basin tillage and mulching on high drought risk clay soils. It reduces total runoff to zero, and also considerably reduce surface evaporation. The scarcity of agricultural water is increasing at a faster rate than for other sectors in Limpopo Province. Sufficient, clean drinking water is essential to life, but millions of people throughout the world including South Africa continue to have no access to
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Del, Grande Lisa. "Rural agricultural settlement options for farm dwellers : a focus on the Amajuba District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/360.

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Processes of dispossession led to the deconstructing and reconstructing of new forms of citizenship through new political identities. Concepts of citizenship and identity are now re - emerging with the reconstruction of a new political order post 1994. Who farm dweller families are in the newly constructed polity, or how their identities are understood by the new state, will have bearing on what they can rightfully access as part of the programmes of redress and transformation. Making the argument that farm dwellers are neither ‘peasant’ nor ‘labour’ or ‘worker’ in the dominant theoretical sen
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Takalani, Thakhani Khennedy. "A cooperative model for enhancing market participation by small holder mango farmers in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/297.

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Mokone, Neo William. "Economic contribution of backyard gardens in alleviating poverty in the rural communities of Bojanala Platinum district municipality, in North West Province, South Africa." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23150.

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Backyard gardens has been identified as one of the possible solutions to some of the issues surrounding poverty alleviation in the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. The main objective of the study was to determine the economic contribution of backyard gardens in alleviation of poverty in rural communities of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West Province, South Africa. The study used purposive sampling for data collection from the study respondents which enabled the researcher to select a sample with experience and knowledge about the study variables. The questionnai
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Ndlovu, Robert. "The implementation of sustainable agricultural strategies to alleviate poverty in Topiya village of Emalahleni district municipality in Mpumalanga province." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/16814.

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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of requirements for the degree of Master of Science. October 2014.<br>The study seeks to establish how sustainable agriculture can improve livelihoods and consequently alleviate poverty in Topiya community of Mpumalanga Province. The study also entails an investigation into whether the Topiya community is food insecure, and in this instance, how sustainable agriculture can be embraced smoothly to improve the food security status of the Topiya community. The study also seeks to unear
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Kekana, Matipa Johannah. "The nutritional status of children less than 5 years receiving child support grant in Mogalakwena Municipality, Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Diss., 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1097.

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MSCPNT<br>Department of Nutrition<br>Objectives: The study objectives were to determine demographic and environmental factors that can affect nutritional status of children receiving CSG, to assess the nutritional knowledge of caregivers, to determine the proportion of CSG spent on food and to determine the nutritional quality of food bought from CSG. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive with an analytical component Subjects: PCG of children under the age of 5 receiving CSG in Mogalakwena Municipality. 189 caregiver-child pairs were interviewed, in their households. Methods: Data collected b
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