Impact of social and labour plans in alleviating poverty in Matjhabeng Municipality
Date
2011-05-17
Authors
Mathabela, Matsidiso Selina
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Abstract
The aim of this study is to assess the impact of Social and Labour Plan
interventions on the socioeconomic wellbeing of ex-miners and their
communities in Matjhabeng, a local municipality in the Free State. In pursuit
of this objective, data were gathered from key stakeholder groups such as exmineworkers,
union officials, mine officials and the local municipality. Exmineworkers
participated in a survey and focus group discussions and the
other stakeholders participated in dyadic interviews. The findings indicate that
stakeholders do not share the same understanding of the objectives,
strategies and processes of the Social and Labour Plan. Interventions were
fragmented and marred by silos and there is a noticeable lack of integrated
planning. Solutions that underpin a return to the fundamentals of
organisational and project management are recommended
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MM - P&DM
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Poverty alleviation, Local authorities