http://hdl.handle.net/10386/10 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:43:08 GMT 2013-06-20T01:43:08Z http://hdl.handle.net/10386/871 Title: Mining companies and Local Economic and Social Development in the Greater Tubatse Municipal Area of Limpopo Province in South Africa Authors: Ramphele, Samuel Motlatso Abstract: The mining sector in South Africa has enjoyed decades of profiteering and unchecked neglect of developmental needs of surrounding communities. Most of the communities surrounding South African mines are therefore synonymous with social problems that include poverty, poor health, unemployment, adult illiteracy, poor housing, family disorganization and high influx of unaccompanied migrant labour. On the contrary, mining is presented as the paradigm of wealth in particular when dealing with gold and diamond mining, while its marketing conceals its terrible social and environmental consequences. However mining is responsible for such impacts and many others. This study looks at the socio-economic impact of mining on community development in Greater Tubatse Municipal area located in Limpopo Province, South Africa. From the interviews conducted and questionnaires administered to sampled community members and workers of the platinum mine in Greater Tubatse Municipality, it emerged that the existence of mining companies in the area has done little to uplift the lives of the people in terms of socioeconomic development. The study makes recommendations on how the situation can be improved so that the population living in the area can benefit from the work carried out by mining companies. Description: Thesis (M. Dev.) --University of Limpopo, 2011 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10386/871 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10386/870 Title: An investigation of the success of comprehensive agricultural support programme projects on the farms allocated under land redistribution for agricultural development : a case study approach in the Waterberg District, Limpopo Province Authors: Chabalala, Botana Robert Abstract: Land reform is divided into three sub-programmes, which are redistribution programmes, restitution and tenure reform. The redistribution programme consists of Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development settlement and non-agricultural enterprises. Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development programme was established to redress the imbalances of land owners aroused from the previous government and its policies. A person who qualifies to purchase farms through the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development programme is a previously disadvantaged person, that is, an African, Coloured and Indian. If a person belongs to a previously disadvantaged group and that particular person works for the government he/she does not qualify to be funded by the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development programme. The National Department of Agriculture introduced a new programme called the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme. The primary aim of the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme is to make provision for agricultural support to targeted beneficiaries of the land reform and agrarian reform programme. This dissertation proposed an investigation of the success factors of Comprehensive agricultural Support programme on the farms allocated under the Land redistribution for Agricultural Development in the Waterberg District of the Limpopo Province. The objectives of study were: i. To determine factors influencing the success of the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme projects on farms allocated under the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development farms ii. To suggest recommendations for the improvement of the implementation of the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme. iv A case study approach was used to investigate the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme funded projects. Personal interview questions were posed to participants who were the farmers who receiving the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme grant and managers who were managing the Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development farms. Open-ended questionnaires were used to collect data and four farms allocated under Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development funded by the Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme and four municipal managers in the Waterberg District of the Limpopo Province were interviewed. The qualitative approach was used to process the data The chapter layouts of this research are as follows: Chapter 1: Problem Statement, Aims and Objectives of the Study, Chapter 2: Literature Survey, Chapter 3: Research Design, Chapter 4: Analysis of Data and Interpretation, and Chapter 5: Recommendations and Conclusion. The analysis of the data revealed that Comprehensive Agricultural Support Programme is a success on the farms allocated under the Land redistribution for Agricultural Development in the Waterberg District of the Limpopo Province. Description: Thesis (MBA.) --University of Limpopo, 2008 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10386/870 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10386/869 Title: A measure of service quality on water in Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality in the Limpopo Province Authors: Shongwe, Nkosinathi Sipho Abstract: The residents of Lebowakgomo in Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality experience numerous inequalities in relation to water services provision. Some of the residents protest towards the inequalities through refusal to pay for the water services. The confrontational non paying residents field questions which the municipality can hardly answer. The problem of refusal to pay is of the magnitude that recently the municipality had to go house-to-house pleading with the inhabitants to pay if the municipality was to continue to provide water services. The specific objectives of this study were three-fold: (1) to determine water service quality using residents’ perceptions on water services in Lebowakgomo, (2) to determine residents’ expectations and perceptions on water services in Lebowakgomo, and (3) to determine the residents’ perceptions on water service quality and customer satisfaction in Lebowakgomo using age, gender, qualification and suburb. A questionnaire comprising five dimensions, namely, tangibles, reliability, assurance, empathy and responsiveness, was compiled to collect data from three suburbs of Lebowakgomo in Lepelle-Nkumpi Municipality. The original sample size was 120, with 9 becoming spoiled due to missing data. The independent variables comprised age, qualification, suburb and gender. Most of the data were analysed for kurtosis and skewness and with the exception of one variable, the rest of the data did not conform to parametric analysis criteria. The major findings of this study indicated overall negative perceptions of residents’ on four dimensions of empathy, reliability, responsiveness and assurance on water service quality which implied that the residents were dissatisfied with the service and called on management to use SERVQUAL as a valid model of assessment to identify areas requiring immediate attention for service improvement. On the other contra positive it was revealed that the municipality was doing well on the tangibles dimension. ix The study recommended use of SERVQUAL in measuring quality of other services within the constitutional competencies of the municipality and further research to investigate age contribution to service quality. Description: Thesis (MBA.) -- University of Limpopo, 2007 Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10386/869 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10386/868 Title: Strategies towards a sustainable fundraising model in schools: Lebowakgomo Circuit focus Authors: Pudi, Mangoashe Victoria Abstract: Fundraising is operationally feasible in schools. Schools are allowed to solicit investors in terms of the South African School Act. The research was conducted at Lebowakgomo Circuit , Capricorn District. It was the purpose of this study to develop a sustainable fundraising model for schools through perceptions and experiences of the school principals. The researcher used a survey questionnaire to collect data. Statistical analysis were followed in order to derive information from the data. A key finding was that fundraising takes place at schools mostly when there is insufficient funds, organizing for school events or there is an urgent need of resources. Most of the schools do not allocate a budget for fundraising . A fundraising plan is not included in the school developmental plan. The plan for fundraising is done periodically when a need arises. The purpose and the size of the project determine the type of fundraising. Most of the businesses are willing to give as part of their social responsibility or tax cut. However, schools should market and sell themselves to potential donors and follow more aggressive strategies towards fundraising. Recommendations made include a sustainable fundraising model for schools and the steps to be followed when applying the model. Description: Thesis (MBA.) -- University of Limpopo, 2008 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10386/868 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z