Browsing by Author "Sibanda, Darlington"

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    The role of community participation in development initiatives: the case of the danga ecological sanitation project in the Zvishavane district, Zimbabwe
    (University of the Western Cape, 2011) Sibanda, Darlington; Dinbabo, Mulugeta F.; Institute for Social Development; Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences
    The purpose of this study was to examine the level and extent of community participation in the Danga Ecological Sanitation Project carried out in the Zvishavane district of Zimbabwe. The people-centered approach was chosen as a theoretical background. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to gather relevant information. The results indicated that the community was not fully involved in the ecological sanitation project. As a result, the project had a poor performance record. In the course of this study, political interference in community projects carried out in Zimbabwean rural communities, resulting in the failure to reach the intended beneficiaries, was also noted. Full community participation in community projects may ensure that empowerment and ownership take place. Institutional arrangements, which in most cases impede development, need to be readdressed with clear demarcation of decision-making processes.
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    Social protests and water service delivery in South Africa
    (2013-09-13) Ntwana, Bukiwe; Sibanda, Darlington
    • To identify the key drivers of water-related social protests, roles of organization and mobilization and dynamics of perceived deprivation.