Challenges in the Implementation of Community Development Projects in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5199091 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elvin Shava (0000-0001-8721-4666, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Commerce, University of Fort Hare Private Bag X1314 Alice, Eastern Cape South Africa 5700, South Africa), Dovhani Reckson Thakhathi (Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management and Commerce, University of Fort Hare Private Bag X1314 Alice, Eastern Cape South Africa 5700, South Africa) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 363-373 |
| Publication date | 2016-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2016.11907073 |
| OpenAlex | W2769484091 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper sought to evaluate the challenges facing the community development projects in Sakhisizwe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The poor climatic conditions and lack of employment and business opportunities in the province have drawn the attention of the government to implement development projects in the vulnerable communities. The study adopted a qualitative research design whereby various documentary sources, pieces of legislation, reports and government publications were used to collect data. The data was analysed qualitatively using thematic content analysis. Findings from the study revealed that Sakhisizwe local municipality encountered various challenges such as skills shortage, corruption, poor infrastructure, lack of monitoring and evaluation on development projects, a poor revenue base among others. The paper recommends the government of South Africa to increase funding towards community development projects and to engage in public private partnerships (PPPs) as a way of improving community service delivery
Business · Cape · Community development · Economic growth · Economic shortage · Environmental planning · Geography · Language change · Legislation · Local government · Political science · Qualitative research · Revenue · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Community and Sustainable Development · Legal Issues in South Africa · Local Economic Development and Planning · Public Administration · Finance
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |