Evaluation of rural sanitation in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

- Marata, Mawethu Nicolas

Title
Evaluation of rural sanitation in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Creator
Marata, Mawethu Nicolas
Subject
Sanitation, Rural -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Subject
Sanitation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Subject
Public utilities -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Subject
Local government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Subject
Buffalo City (South Africa)
Date
2012
Type
Thesis
Type
Masters
Type
M Soc Sc (Rural Development)
Identifier
vital:11944
Identifier
http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1005966
Identifier
Sanitation, Rural -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Identifier
Sanitation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Identifier
Public utilities -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Identifier
Local government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
Identifier
Buffalo City (South Africa)
Description
This research paper is a qualitative evaluation of rural resident’s views in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality regarding the municipalities (BCM) performance in sanitation in rural areas. The study was conducted using interviews and some participant observation as a strategy for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using the basic needs theoretical framework. The study found that sanitation is the least talked about subject because of the stigma attached to it. The study found that Buffalo City Municipality initiatives in sanitation have little impact or has not yet transformed the lives of rural people. It has been found that the municipality is responding slowly in sanitation, and this situation impacts negatively on the lives of rural people as they are exposed to health hazards and diseases. The study questions the sustainability of toilets built in rural areas as many toilets have no roofs and door. It has been found that sanitation is still a challenge in the Buffalo City Municipality as some people still relieve themselves in the bushes. Some people even defecate into plastic bags and then throw the bags as far as they can. The study found that the environment is deeply affected by the lack of sanitation as both air and water are contaminated by waste disposal caused by poor sanitation. The general feeling of the residents of Buffalo City Municipality with regard to sanitation service delivery is that they were not happy at all. The residents are not happy with the state of sanitation services rendered by the municipality. The study calls upon the municipality to speedily address rural sanitation to avoid service delivery protest. The research calls upon organizations and companies to get sanitation issues as part of their function. The research made a number of recommendations in an effort to help municipalities accelerate the delivery of sanitation in rural areas. It is hoped that the recommendations would help the Buffalo City Municipality in ensuring that communities are equipped and empowered to meaningfully participate in making policies, regarding their development. The recommendations will contribute towards encouraging community participation in the decision making within their municipalities. It is the aim of the study for other municipalities to use Buffalo City Municipality example as a benchmark for best practices. In conclusion, the rural areas of Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality need more serious commitment from the municipality regarding sanitation and other basic services.
Format
88 leaves; 30 cm
Format
pdf
Publisher
University of Fort Hare
Publisher
Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities
Language
English
Rights
University of Fort Hare
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