An assessment of the child support grant in South Africa : the case of Nkonkobe Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province
- Authors: Kuboya, Patience
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Child support--South Africa--Eastern Cape Child welfare--South Africa Child support--Government policy--South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Development Studies
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/15991 , vital:40577
- Description: The child support grant is an important tool which attempts to save lives and to reduce the negative effects of child poverty in South Africa. The importance of the child support grant comes in the middle of the growing concern over increased child poverty in the post-apartheid era therefore, this study was undertaken with the objective of assessing whether the child support grant is addressing the basic needs of the children particularly in the form of providing for health, education and adequate feeding; given that it is pooled to cover the needs of the household. The study adopted a qualitative approach based on field research. The results of the study indicated that the child support grant reduce child poverty in Nkonkobe Municipality. In addition, the results also revealed that there were also gaps that hinder the child support grant to reach its maximum in alleviating child poverty in the municipality. Firstly, the grant has become a means of family support that is used for meeting the needs of the whole family rather than being solely spent on the child as it is pooled to cover the expenses of the whole household. Secondly, the information about the successes in alleviating poverty through the grant in the municipality was not sufficiently documented. And lastly, there is lack of proper follow up from SASSA on how the grant was used by the caregivers. Therefore, the study has made recommendations which include capacity building, encouraging developmental projects, developing rural infrastructure and thorough monitoring.
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- Date Issued: 2016
- Authors: Kuboya, Patience
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Child support--South Africa--Eastern Cape Child welfare--South Africa Child support--Government policy--South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Development Studies
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/15991 , vital:40577
- Description: The child support grant is an important tool which attempts to save lives and to reduce the negative effects of child poverty in South Africa. The importance of the child support grant comes in the middle of the growing concern over increased child poverty in the post-apartheid era therefore, this study was undertaken with the objective of assessing whether the child support grant is addressing the basic needs of the children particularly in the form of providing for health, education and adequate feeding; given that it is pooled to cover the needs of the household. The study adopted a qualitative approach based on field research. The results of the study indicated that the child support grant reduce child poverty in Nkonkobe Municipality. In addition, the results also revealed that there were also gaps that hinder the child support grant to reach its maximum in alleviating child poverty in the municipality. Firstly, the grant has become a means of family support that is used for meeting the needs of the whole family rather than being solely spent on the child as it is pooled to cover the expenses of the whole household. Secondly, the information about the successes in alleviating poverty through the grant in the municipality was not sufficiently documented. And lastly, there is lack of proper follow up from SASSA on how the grant was used by the caregivers. Therefore, the study has made recommendations which include capacity building, encouraging developmental projects, developing rural infrastructure and thorough monitoring.
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- Date Issued: 2016
Drought management strategies and poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe : the case of Mwenezi District
- Authors: Farai, Magaisa David
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Droughts--Zimbabwe--Management Zimbabwe--Economic conditions Poverty--Zimbabwe
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Development Studies
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/16091 , vital:40663
- Description: Drought remains a huge challenge in Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe. The study investigated the effectiveness of drought management strategies and poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe with particular focus on Mwenezi District. In order to come up with a comprehensive investigation, the researcher grounded the study in sustainable livelihood approach and the community driven development theory. Due to drought being the number one disaster in Zimbabwe, the government and NGOs have collectively come up with strategies aimed at ameliorating the impact of drought in the area. The study employed a qualitative methodology as it provided an understanding and description of people’s personal experiences of drought. The study investigated the roles of both the government and NGOs involved in drought management in the district. NGOs and Government institutions charged with drought relief implement various programmes designed to manage drought in this area. This study’s findings were that cattle rearing, provision of food aid, provision of seed packs, supplementary feeding, among other programmes, are being implemented in the district to curb drought. Local people in the area have adopted a number of strategies so as to cope with drought effects. These strategies include growing of drought-resistant crops, livestock selling, change of farming methods, informal cross-border trading and establishing gardening plots. The Zimbabwean government has been criticised for being reactive rather than being proactive when it comes to drought management. The study further calls for improved and effective policies to tackle drought and poverty in the area. Effective monitoring and evaluation of programmes designed to manage drought should be prioritised if ever drought is to be effectively managed.
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- Date Issued: 2015
- Authors: Farai, Magaisa David
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Droughts--Zimbabwe--Management Zimbabwe--Economic conditions Poverty--Zimbabwe
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , Development Studies
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/16091 , vital:40663
- Description: Drought remains a huge challenge in Africa, particularly in Zimbabwe. The study investigated the effectiveness of drought management strategies and poverty alleviation in Zimbabwe with particular focus on Mwenezi District. In order to come up with a comprehensive investigation, the researcher grounded the study in sustainable livelihood approach and the community driven development theory. Due to drought being the number one disaster in Zimbabwe, the government and NGOs have collectively come up with strategies aimed at ameliorating the impact of drought in the area. The study employed a qualitative methodology as it provided an understanding and description of people’s personal experiences of drought. The study investigated the roles of both the government and NGOs involved in drought management in the district. NGOs and Government institutions charged with drought relief implement various programmes designed to manage drought in this area. This study’s findings were that cattle rearing, provision of food aid, provision of seed packs, supplementary feeding, among other programmes, are being implemented in the district to curb drought. Local people in the area have adopted a number of strategies so as to cope with drought effects. These strategies include growing of drought-resistant crops, livestock selling, change of farming methods, informal cross-border trading and establishing gardening plots. The Zimbabwean government has been criticised for being reactive rather than being proactive when it comes to drought management. The study further calls for improved and effective policies to tackle drought and poverty in the area. Effective monitoring and evaluation of programmes designed to manage drought should be prioritised if ever drought is to be effectively managed.
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- Date Issued: 2015
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