Department of Development Studies

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    Citizenship, Gender and Development in Zimbabwe
    (University of Fort Hare, 2004) Ndlovu, Octavia
    This study focuses on gender and development in relation to the notion of citizenship. It is an inquiry into the position that is occupied by both men and women in the society based on their gender status. It is argued that citizenship does not merely mean the voting rights of people but goes further to include issues of participation, representation and access to resources by citizens who differ in various aspects. The existing power structure in Zimbabwe has kept women in marginalized positions in social, political and economic aspects of their lives. Women continue to be treated as second-class citizens in comparison to their male counterparts.
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    The Challenges of Policy Implication of the South African Water Policy in the Rural Villages of the Eastern Cape Province: The case of Amathole District Municipality
    (University of Fort Hare, 2008) Mgwali.V.V
    This study has investigated the question of capacity building of the Amathole District Municipality to provide sufficient quantities of water as stated in the White Paper. This includes the village committees in the operation and maintenance of the water projects. According to the Water Service Act 108 Of 1997 a village water committee may set conditions, including tariffs consistent with this Act, for the provision of water services. It may subject to section 4, limit or discontinue water service to a consumer.
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    The District Development Planning Process in Bikita, Zimbabwe
    (University of Fort Hare, 2003) Mutema, Jealousy
    The establishment of Rural District Councils as basic development planning and administration units was intended to alleviate poverty in the Council areas by mobilizing local potentials to solve development problems. It was also expected to make the development of the country broad-based and more participatory in decision-making and therefore take cognizance of people's felt needs. This study evaluates the district development planning process in Bikita, Zimbabwe. The evaluation was done through a month of observation, interviews and content analysis of Bikita Rural District Council's planning documents
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    The Efficacy of Education Decentralisation Policy in Zimbabwe: A case of Kadoma District
    (University of Fort Hare, 2008-11) Mupindu, Wiseman
    The study focused on the efficacy of the democratic education decentralization policy implementation of the four schools of Kadoma District in Zimbabwe. The thesis reviewed literature and discussed the concept of the democratic education decentralization policy implementation and how this has been practiced in Zimbabwe. The theoretical basis of democratic education decentralization policies were outlined and the argument for and against the policy discussed.
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    The Role PF Non Governmental Organisations in Substainable Local Economic Development: Case of South Africa
    (University of Fort Hare, 2008) Moyo, Elisa
    The failures of successive generations of imported western development strategies and projects to deliver meaningful reductions in poverty and achieve basic needs in Africa have provoked a deep questioning of Western concept of development. This stems from the fact that the state in most cases has failed especially on service delivery to cater for the well being of its people. Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and development practitioners are now increasingly focusing their attention on strategies which build upon local knowledge, skills and resources whereby the concept of self-reliance and local economic development are examined in the context of development challenges which face Africa. There are however a lot of negative perceptions, however, surrounding the whole issue of NGOs role in development, for instance, the issue of funding from external donors which makes them sometimes to pursue the interests of doors.
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    Transforming Human Resources for the Reconstruction and Development of Society in South Africa
    (University of Fort Hare, 2001) Stofile, S.N.
    For the first time in South Africa's history, a government has the mandate to plan the development of the Further Education and Training system, which is a band that bridges General Education, that is, from grade one to grade twelve and the Higher Education band that is beyond grade twelve, for the benefit of the country as a whole and all its people. The challenge the government faces is to create a Further Education and Training system that will fulfill the vision to "open the doors of learning and culture to all in order to empower the people of South Africa in all facets of life.