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Local food governance in the City of Johannesburg

Dissertation (MA (Political Sciences))--University of Pretoria, 2022.

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spelling oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/89051 Local food governance in the City of Johannesburg Adelle, Camilla u15311024@tuks.co.za Kroll, Florian Madime, Neo UCTD Food governance Urban food insecurity City of Johannesburg Food policy South Africa Dissertation (MA (Political Sciences))--University of Pretoria, 2022. Food issues are complex and cut across several spheres. Food policy in South Africa tends to be fragmented, incoherent, and top-down with mandates spread across the three spheres of government. Despite this, research and analysis tend to focus on a national government level, ignoring the possible contributions that local level governance can have. The fuller involvement of the local level in food governance could help encourage a bottom-up, inclusive culture towards governance and ultimately improve the effectiveness of food policy. This study investigates local food governance in South Africa, using Johannesburg as a case study. Particular attention will be paid to three things. Firstly, to understand the role that cities play in food governance. Secondly, to identify existing policies, programmes, and strategies relating to food in the City of Johannesburg. Lastly, to ascertain whether there is policy integration of food issues in the City of Johannesburg. The research is based on a qualitative design, using documentary analysis as well as in-depth interviews. The study established that the role of the city in relation to food governance is largely misunderstood, by government officials and public representatives. Firstly, there are minimal partnerships and collaboration among stakeholders. Specifically, between the City of Johannesburg and other stakeholders. Secondly, there is no unified approach to food issues. This is counter-intuitive seeing as food issues require a multi-pronged approach. Thirdly, policy integration is weak and incoherent. Food issues and objectives are not incorporated into the city’s policies. There is no clear roadmap as to how the city’s food issues are to be addressed, and by whom. Ultimately, there is potential for Johannesburg and other cities within their own contexts to be involved in food governance processes, but there is still a long way to go. DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Food Security (CoE-FS) Political Sciences MA (Political Sciences) Unrestricted 2023-02-01T12:36:57Z 2023-02-01T12:36:57Z 2023-04 2022 Dissertation * A2023 https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89051 10.25403/UPresearchdata.21588108 en © 2022 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria
spellingShingle UCTD
Food governance
Urban food insecurity
City of Johannesburg
Food policy
South Africa
Local food governance in the City of Johannesburg
title Local food governance in the City of Johannesburg
title_full Local food governance in the City of Johannesburg
title_fullStr Local food governance in the City of Johannesburg
title_full_unstemmed Local food governance in the City of Johannesburg
title_short Local food governance in the City of Johannesburg
title_sort local food governance in the city of johannesburg
topic UCTD
Food governance
Urban food insecurity
City of Johannesburg
Food policy
South Africa
url https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/89051