Benefits of the Expanded Public Works Programme in South Africa: A Direct Stakeholder’s Perception
- Boateng, Sakyiwa, Tatira, Benjamin
- Authors: Boateng, Sakyiwa , Tatira, Benjamin
- Date: 2023
- Subjects: Built enviroment , Poverty , Socioeconomics , South Africa , Sustainable development goals
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/14677 , vital:79710 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1003091
- Description: There are several socio-economic challenges ravaging the continent of Africa and other developing countries. Among these issues is unemployment, which is directly linked to the high crime rate, poverty, and other societal ills in South Africa. To develop sought-after skills and to facilitate gainful employment toward the goal of poverty alleviation in the country, several programmes are initiated by the South African government. One of the various interventions is the expanded public works programme (EPWP). This paper is aimed at identifying the beneficial factors of the EPWP in South Africa from the stakeholders’ point of view. A quantitative research approach was employed in the study. Data collection was achieved through the duo of literature review and the use of a structured closed-ended questionnaire survey. The data from the returned survey was analyzed using descriptive and exploratory factor analysis. The findings showed that employment creation, strengthened community participation, infrastructure improvement, skills enhancement of participants, and provision of social security are the major benefits of the EPWP. Continuous revising and re-conceptualizing of the EPWP operations are recommended to maximize and sustain the benefits of the programme.
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- Date Issued: 2023
- Authors: Boateng, Sakyiwa , Tatira, Benjamin
- Date: 2023
- Subjects: Built enviroment , Poverty , Socioeconomics , South Africa , Sustainable development goals
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/14677 , vital:79710 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1003091
- Description: There are several socio-economic challenges ravaging the continent of Africa and other developing countries. Among these issues is unemployment, which is directly linked to the high crime rate, poverty, and other societal ills in South Africa. To develop sought-after skills and to facilitate gainful employment toward the goal of poverty alleviation in the country, several programmes are initiated by the South African government. One of the various interventions is the expanded public works programme (EPWP). This paper is aimed at identifying the beneficial factors of the EPWP in South Africa from the stakeholders’ point of view. A quantitative research approach was employed in the study. Data collection was achieved through the duo of literature review and the use of a structured closed-ended questionnaire survey. The data from the returned survey was analyzed using descriptive and exploratory factor analysis. The findings showed that employment creation, strengthened community participation, infrastructure improvement, skills enhancement of participants, and provision of social security are the major benefits of the EPWP. Continuous revising and re-conceptualizing of the EPWP operations are recommended to maximize and sustain the benefits of the programme.
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- Date Issued: 2023
Limitations of Futuristic Building Materials for Achieving Sustainability in the Construction Industry
- Oguntana, Aanuoluwapo Olusegun, Akinradewo, Opeoluwa, Mokomo, Onalerona, Ogunbayo, Babatunde, Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Authors: Oguntana, Aanuoluwapo Olusegun , Akinradewo, Opeoluwa , Mokomo, Onalerona , Ogunbayo, Babatunde , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2023
- Subjects: Architecture , Engineering , Construction industry , Futuristic building materials , Innovation , Sustainable construction , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/14665 , vital:79712 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1003096
- Description: Globally, the construction industry (CI) is regarded as one of the largest consumersof raw materials and natural resources. The industry is also known to be a major source of pollution, waste, and other adverse environmental issues within the builtenvironment. It is therefore imperative to introduce strategies, processes, materials,and technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the CI to a sustainable state, especially in this fourth industrial revolution (4IR) era. Futuristic building materials(FBMs) are the generation of novel and cutting-edge materials with significant poten-tial to solve ongoing challenges and address environmental issues attributed to the CI. Hence, the objective of this paper is to evaluate the hindrances to the utilization of FBMs in realizing a sustainable CI in South Africa. The quantitative research approach was employed in this study. A structured questionnaire survey was administered to construction professionals in the South African construction industry (SACI). Data collected were analyzed using a descriptive statistical method and exploratory factor analysis. Findings from the study revealed the impact of the 15 barriers identified inthe reviewed literature. The study also revealed a lack of awareness, lack of knowledge, shortage of skills, poor economic conditions, and escalating costs of building materials as the major barriers hindering the adoption of FBMs. In conclusion, the availability, and accessibility of FBMs are discovered to be limited in the SACI. Research and development, awareness creation, and multi-disciplinary collaboration is recommended to maximize the effectiveness of FBMs for a sustainable and innovative SACI.
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- Date Issued: 2023
- Authors: Oguntana, Aanuoluwapo Olusegun , Akinradewo, Opeoluwa , Mokomo, Onalerona , Ogunbayo, Babatunde , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2023
- Subjects: Architecture , Engineering , Construction industry , Futuristic building materials , Innovation , Sustainable construction , South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/14665 , vital:79712 , DOI: https://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1003096
- Description: Globally, the construction industry (CI) is regarded as one of the largest consumersof raw materials and natural resources. The industry is also known to be a major source of pollution, waste, and other adverse environmental issues within the builtenvironment. It is therefore imperative to introduce strategies, processes, materials,and technologies that have the potential to revolutionize the CI to a sustainable state, especially in this fourth industrial revolution (4IR) era. Futuristic building materials(FBMs) are the generation of novel and cutting-edge materials with significant poten-tial to solve ongoing challenges and address environmental issues attributed to the CI. Hence, the objective of this paper is to evaluate the hindrances to the utilization of FBMs in realizing a sustainable CI in South Africa. The quantitative research approach was employed in this study. A structured questionnaire survey was administered to construction professionals in the South African construction industry (SACI). Data collected were analyzed using a descriptive statistical method and exploratory factor analysis. Findings from the study revealed the impact of the 15 barriers identified inthe reviewed literature. The study also revealed a lack of awareness, lack of knowledge, shortage of skills, poor economic conditions, and escalating costs of building materials as the major barriers hindering the adoption of FBMs. In conclusion, the availability, and accessibility of FBMs are discovered to be limited in the SACI. Research and development, awareness creation, and multi-disciplinary collaboration is recommended to maximize the effectiveness of FBMs for a sustainable and innovative SACI.
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- Date Issued: 2023
EMCB 2023 Conference Proceedings- Setting the trend: Marketing lessons from emerging markets
- Authors: Steenberg, Redene
- Subjects: International business enterprises Developing countries -- Economic conditions Conference papers and proceedings
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/61567 , vital:71265
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- Authors: Steenberg, Redene
- Subjects: International business enterprises Developing countries -- Economic conditions Conference papers and proceedings
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/61567 , vital:71265
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The 45th Annual Conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists – Work-in-Progress Papers
- Coetzee, Marijike, Gerber, Aurona
- Authors: Coetzee, Marijike , Gerber, Aurona
- Subjects: Computer science
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/63484 , vital:73381
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- Authors: Coetzee, Marijike , Gerber, Aurona
- Subjects: Computer science
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/63484 , vital:73381
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