- Title
- Perceptions of Women on Public Participation at King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
- Creator
- Tofile, Buyiswa
- Description
- This research project explores the barriers and opportunities for women’s participation in public decision-making processes within local government in South Africa, focusing on the urban-rural dichotomy and utilising Arnstein’s Ladder of Participation as a theoretical framework. Despite significant legislative support for inclusive governance, public participation in local government remains largely symbolic, often failing to address women's unique challenges, particularly in marginalized and rural communities. Drawing on an extensive review of South African and African studies, this research examines the structural, socio-economic, and logistical barriers that limit women’s meaningful engagement in local governance, especially in service delivery. Research methodology adopted in this study was a mixed methods research where quantitative and qualitative methods were used. Data was collected and analysed using both numerical and narrative data to provide a fuller understanding of the research problem...
- Description
- Degree: M. Public Administration
- Date
- 2024
- Subject
- Public participation
- Subject
- Women participation
- Subject
- Local governancr
- Subject
- Participatory governance
- Subject
- King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Munucipality
- Type
- Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/11260/14065
- Identifier
- vital:79085
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Walter Sisulu University
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