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The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana
Thesis (MPhil (Sustainable Development, Planning and Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
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| author | Moatlhaping, Segametsi Oreeditse S. |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/2126 The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana Moatlhaping, Segametsi Oreeditse S. Annecke, Eve University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Management and Planning. Indigenous knowledge systems Indigenous governance Citizen participation in local government Sustainable development in Botswana Theses -- Public management and planning Dissertations -- Public management and planning School of Public Management and Planning Thesis (MPhil (Sustainable Development, Planning and Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. The study investigates the role of indigenous governance systems in sustainable development at Moshupa, Botswana. Due to time limitations, this research study has only been able to provide a basic understanding of the role of indigenous governance systems in sustainable development. The study is primarily qualitative and generated data through the use of instruments including document analysis, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews. A sample of thirty-five (35) respondents from both sexes, aged twenty-eight (28) years to eighty-two (82) years constitutes the study. The sample was drawn using a “snowball sampling” procedure. Specifically, some key informants were chiefs from neighbouring villages who have an impact on the history of Bakgatla-ba-ga-Mmanaana and/or Moshupa village administration (Kanye, Thamaga, Mankgodi, Molepolole, Ramotswa, and Tlokweng), village elders and traditional doctor; whilst other respondents were selected from tribal wards, village development committee, water affairs department, crèche, Botswana Police service, sub-landboard, elected political councillors, and the youth movement because of their positions and understanding of the socio-economic and ecological processes in the community. Findings of the study indicate that like in many African countries, indigenous governance in Botswana covers a broad spectrum of issues including the participation of community in the local economy, environmental issues and social relations. The study further reveals that the quality of indigenous governance, despite its short comings, has provided communities with a solid foundation to cope with unprecedented development changes; enabled communities to ... Masters 2008-01-15T11:01:15Z 2010-06-01T08:40:58Z 2008-01-15T11:01:15Z 2010-06-01T08:40:58Z 2007-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2126 en University of Stellenbosch 2645038 bytes application/pdf application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Indigenous knowledge systems Indigenous governance Citizen participation in local government Sustainable development in Botswana Theses -- Public management and planning Dissertations -- Public management and planning School of Public Management and Planning Moatlhaping, Segametsi Oreeditse S. The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana |
| title | The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana |
| title_full | The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana |
| title_fullStr | The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana |
| title_short | The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana |
| title_sort | role of indigenous governance system s in sustainable development a case of moshupa village botswana |
| topic | Indigenous knowledge systems Indigenous governance Citizen participation in local government Sustainable development in Botswana Theses -- Public management and planning Dissertations -- Public management and planning School of Public Management and Planning |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2126 |
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