Browsing by Author "Louw, Huma"

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    Conceptual research on the term facilitation: reducing an elephant to chewable chunks
    (University of Stellenbosch, 2007) Schenck, Catherina (Rinie); Louw, Huma
    Aim of the article: With this article the researchers used a conceptual research process to: explore the meanings of the concept of facilitation; identify the key facilitating actions/behaviours of the facilitator and the potential/purpose of these actions; provide a theoretical base explaining and understanding facilitation.
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    The employment history of day labourers in South Africa and the income they earn - a case study of day labourers in Pretoria
    (University of Pretoria, 2006) Blaauw, Phillip (Derick); Louw, Huma; Schenck, Catherina (Rinie)
    Introduction: With the opening up of the South African economy, following its successful democratisation and adherence to a strict programme of trade liberalisation, the number of highly-skilled (professionals, managers and technicians) persons employed showed strong growth, while the number of less skilled persons in employment declined (Whiteford & van Seventer, 1999: 3). Unemployment remains one of the major macroeconomic problems facing this country. The official unemployment rate in September 2005 was 26,7 per cent (Statistics South Africa, 2006a: iv). In spite of the recent positive news on the unemployment front, the foreseeable future is evidenced by large numbers of unemployed people.
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    An exploratory study on day labourers in Elardus Park, Pretoria
    (University of Stellenbosch., 2005) Schenck, Catherina (Rinie); Louw, Huma
    On Barnard Street, Elardus Park in Pretoria men are standing, raising a finger or miming a skill to attract the attention of potential employees. It is also common to see men swarm around a car, pointing to themselves in an effort to get noticed ad thus hired. This study deals with these people, who are day labourers leading a difficult life as they manage to survive in an entrepreneurial way. Their main need is to access work more easily. Skills training would make this possible. Social work could make a contribution in this respect.
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    Learning through rediscovery and reclaiming local/ indigenous knowledge and skills
    (Unisa Press, 2002) Louw, Huma; Schenck, Catherina (Rinie)
    In this article the authors explain some of the attempts they make to ``in- digenise'' the training of students in social work, paying special attention to community work to assist the students in discovering the richness of their own knowledge base and in integrating and symbolising the theories so that they learn from within ± to grow their own horns because, as they say in Northern Sotho ``Naka tsÏa go rwesÏwa ga di gomarele hlogo'' (``One cannot stick the horns of one cow on another. The horns have to grow from within'').
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    Participatory learning: a people centred way of working in community development
    (Unisa Press, 1995) Schenck, Catherina (Rinie); Louw, Huma
    In this article the authors propose a participatory learning approach to skill and knowledge acquisition in people centered community development knowing that it isn't always quick and easy but exciting and worth it.
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    A peoplecentred perspective on peoplecentred community development
    (School of Social Work, Zimbabwe, 1995) Schenck, Catherina (Rinie); Louw, Huma
    This article uses the concept of 'people centredness' to stress the fact that development requires that the people themselves - who are meant to be the beneficiaries of development initiatives - be placed in the forefront and fully involved in any projects or programmes which aim to assist them. The authors see this people centred perspective as providing a new paradigm which is vital in the process of learning, growth and development If empowerment of local people is to be achieved, this requires their complete participation - which implies sharing and working together and most importantly, for outsiders working with them, to trust their skills and abilities. The author's stress that development can only take place when agencies provide the services that people really want, rather than imposing pre-conceived policies and programmes on people.
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    The socio-economic reality of being a day labourer in Pretoria
    (University of Stellenbosch, 2006) Blaauw, Phillip (Derick); Pretorius, Anmar; Louw, Huma; Schenck, Catherina (Rinie)
    Introduction: The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the circumstances which day labourers, and their families, have to face in Pretoria. The results of this study are compared with studies on the day-labour market that were done in the United States. Some of the results are analysed and compared with trends that have been observed internationally and conclusions are drawn on the social impact of this activity.