An evaluation of integrated development planning in Joe Gqabi District Municipality in the Province of the Eastern Cape
- Authors: Danyela, Mawethu Sidwell
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Evaluation , Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Management , Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Planning , Strategic planning -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Community development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: vital:8173 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1626 , Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Evaluation , Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Management , Economic development projects -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Planning , Strategic planning -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Community development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Management
- Description: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Integrated Development Plan of Joe Gqabi District Municipality. The research instruments used in the study included the interview schedule and the questionnaire for both focus group and individual research participants. Research participants included the Community Development Workers (CDW's), Municipal officials, organised community structures, community representatives, ward councillors and ward committees, and interviews with representative groups. The research has revealed that there was non-involvement of the private sector and other social partners in the planning of the municipal programmes. There was also no practical integrated planning among the Local, Provincial and National spheres of government, as well as, a lack of alignment between the Integrated Development Plan, budget and Service Delivery and Implementation Plan. In conclusion, the IDP process needed to be as inclusive as possible to cater for the needs of all the communities and speed up service delivery.
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- Date Issued: 2011
An investigation of the role of community development workers: Bitou municipality
- Authors: Gogi, Andile
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Community development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Management , City council members -- South Africa , Community development -- Economic aspects , Community development -- Environmental aspects , Community development -- Social aspects , Economic development projects -- Management
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: vital:8270 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1015689
- Description: This treatise investigates the role of Community DevelopmentWorkers, with reference to the Bitou Municipality. The treatise comprises five chapters. The concept of Community Development Programme is fairly new in South Africa; therefore, further research is needed on the subject. A literature review was done to establish the concept and the background of the CDWP. A questionnaire was developed in order to obtain primary data from a selected sample group. The data obtained from the questionnaire was statistically analysed and interpreted. The core findings from the analysed questionnaire indicated the following: (a) CDWs clearly understand their role and responsibility, but there is a need for roles and functions to be clearly defined, with detailed terms of reference, to ensure a common understanding with other stakeholders, e.g. Ward Committees, Councillors, Non-governmental organisations, Communitybased organisations, and members of the community. (b) living conditions in the wards improved following the introduction of the CDWP. (c) there is a good relationship between CDWs, Ward Committees and Ward Councillors, but there is also a perception that Ward Committees and Community Development Workers constantly clash or compete in the wards in which they serve. (d) CDWs should not be affiliated to the ruling or any political party. (e) CDWs are confused regarding who is responsible for their remuneration (the Municipality or the Provincial Department of Local Government).
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- Date Issued: 2011