http://hdl.handle.net/11189/1117 2026-09-22T13:23:12Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/1311 Title: South African government Policies: towards combating poverty exclusion Authors: Binza, Mzikayise S Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to chronicle the main policy development discourses over the past twelve years and to note their significance for the manner in which the South African government operates. In addition, it ventures to heed the significance of the policies through which the government shows commitment to promoting and strengthening shared governance and combating poverty and exclusions. The attempt to examine the impact of policies on development with reference to the promotion of shared governance, poverty alleviation and combating exclusions is not a simple task. The reason is that so much has been done, and policies have been promulgated over the past twelve years and the 'wheel is still in spin' to achieve more for the poor and for the previously disadvantaged individuals and communities. The road has not been easy; socio-political contestations, distortions and ideological conflicts have at times served as 'road humps' and 'ambers' cautioning the speedy players. The process of policy development discourse continues to grow in profundity and shape towards a good direction as viewed by the majority of the people (Partel et al. 2002:15). Some view this kind of development discourse as apartheid in reverse. Others view it as a means to a better life for all and have moved towards exploring the new open opportunities to contribute and participate in world trade markets, thus harvesting fruits from a twelve year old democracy in which shared governance, rights to human dignity and sustainable development are the stem of the new nation. It is assumed that other developmental initiatives will assume a new significance when the dust has settled and many share the new developmental vision. 2013-11-14T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/1304 Title: Prioritisation of the tourism industry as a local economic development sector approach for rural coastal arears in South Africa: the case of the Transkei Wild CoastCommunity Authors: Ntonzima, L; Binza, Mzikayise S Abstract: The predominantly rural area of the Transkei Wild Coast has a potential for local economic growth through tourism development. The area has been struggling to develop tourism because of a lack of visionary leadership, lack of resources, and effective strategies that prioritise tourism as central to eco-nomic development. This article argues for tourism as a key sector to sustain-able economic development in the area. The Transkei Wild Coast and its local economy must be revived so that the quality of life of the people in the area can be improved in a sustainable manner. In this article, the Transkei Wild Coast is briefly described. This is followed by a discussion of Local Economic Develop-ment (LED), the local problems, and suggested strategies on how the tourism industry could be encouraged. It is concluded that LED cannot be realised if the local stakeholders are excluded from the process of tourism development. 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/1266 Title: THE EVOLUTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS: THE POLITICS OF MEMORY Authors: Binza, Mzikayise S 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11189/1218 Title: Developmental local government in the 21st century Implementing local economic development as a new mandate Authors: Binza, Mzikayise S Abstract: The problem statement of this article is to show that South African local government does not exist in a vacuum, but is a member of and signatory to various international forums and declarations which her sustainable development has to respect. It is in this context that the article provides for the concept and background of developmental local government in the 21st century, and discuses how South Arican developmental local government could implement local economic growth and development programmes as a new mandate to move citizens away from despair to the age of hope and prosperity. The angle of approach to local government transformation in the 1980s of the Nordic countries is discussed prior to a brief examination of the African perspective on local government in the context of the international perspectives on the concept and background of developmental local government. This is followed by a perspective on the historical evolution and functioning of local government in Africa. In addition, the article considers the new role of developmental local government in the 21st century as that of improving and sustaining local economic development (LED). In this context, a LED model is adapted and proposed to policy makers and LED practitioners in South African municipalities to accelerate the improvement of socio-economic conditions of their local inhabitants. 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z