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    Community participation in rural development at Ga-Maja in the Limpopo Province
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2021) Tema, Mokgatla Bernice; Khumalo, John
    Public participation in development, in South Africa, is embraced in the country’s Constitution and various legislative and policy frameworks. Despite this, participation is not adequately institutionalised in government, including in local government. The purpose of this study is to explore how community members perceive community participation in decision-making about and implementation of rural development programmes. The research is a qualitative case study with focus on the village of Ga-Maja in the Limpopo province. The research has, among others, found that the community is not fully engaged in its development. It has also established that conflict between the ward councillors and the traditional leadership is a hindrance to community participation in development. This conflict is largely caused by the vague description of the role of traditional leadership in government’s policy documents. Accordingly, government should empower the traditional leadership to play a definitive role in the development of rural communities
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    Influence of pan-african parliament in regional decision- making on conflict prevention and resolution
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Abanno, Ndidi Ugomma
    The establishment of the Pan-African Parliament as an institution of the African Union was prompted by the high incidence of conflict on the continent, and it is expected to play a role in addressing conflict. However, questions about the PAP's effectiveness in influencing regional conflict-related decision-making have arisen. The study used a combination of interviews, desk research, and participation in PAP sessions as a methodology for this study to explore this issue. The findings reveal that the PAP has consistently engaged in activities to prevent and resolve conflicts, such as debates on conflict-related issues in committees and the Plenary, fact-finding missions, promoting AU treaties, and developing Model Laws. However, the study also identifies factors limiting the PAP's influence in AU decision-making processes, including its limited legislative and budgetary powers and lack of coordination with pertinent AU institutions. To enhance its influence, the PAP needs to strengthen its institutional capacity to carry out non-legislative functions, particularly its oversight and representative powers. It must also establish a conflict intervention strategy and collaborative frameworks to improve synergies with AU institutions