Collaboration and by-laws enforcement in the City of Johannesburg

This is a research report for the School of Public and Development Management, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master‟s Degree in Public and Development Management March, 2015The post-1994 era in South Africa meant that apartheid laws such as the Group Areas Act could no longer restrict the movement of people into the urban areas where they moved in search of economic opportunities. In addition, migrant workers and asylum seekers were also keen to benefit from the expanding economy of Johannesburg. In later years, housing shortages and unemployment resulted in people residing in Johannesburg‟s public open spaces. However, residing in public open spaces is an infringement of the by-laws of the City of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department is mandated by legislation to enforce by-laws. Due to the magnitude of the challenge of homelessness, it has become difficult for the police to enforce those by- laws. Based on the shift from conventional to modern policing strategies, collaboration with other stakeholders will assist the municipal police in ensuring that the enforcement of by-laws is effective. For this research project, the researcher utilised the qualitative approach. The sample used comprised one respondent from a non-governmental organisation and five officials from the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Council. The key findings indicated that lack of collaboration is a factor leading to the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department experiencing challenges in enforcing by-laws. The findings also showed that while attempts are being made by various stakeholders to address homelessness, such endeavours are not effective because they lack proper guidelines that inform multi- stakeholder collaboration. The recommendations cover a broader area of utilisation of development strategies and planning to review policing approaches in the City with the objective of improving by-law enforcement. Recommendations will also propose that stakeholders perspectives. collaboration should be a phenomenon so dynamic that need to approach it from academic and other related

A pictorial response to certain witchcraft beliefs within Northern Sotho communities

Bibliography: pages 58-62.This study focuses on stories of witchcraft within the Batlokwa - a sub-group of the Northern Sotho community living in the northern Transvaal. Having grown up in this society where witchcraft beliefs are predominant, my fears, as a child, of witches were very real. In later life I have attempted to ignore these fears. However, I do not think they will ever disappear entirely, as I will never be able to extricate myself from my origins. This experience of the dangerous witch is one of the reasons that compelled me to respond pictorially to some of these perceptions for the purpose of highlighting the concerns of ordinary people and the extent to which they have been affected by belief in witchcraft. My paintings are a translation of real and unreal incidents fused together producing a visual narrative

Coping With the Experiences of Intimate Partner Violence Among South African Women: Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis

Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) continues to be a serious problem worldwide. South Africa has a high prevalence of women experiencing IPV. Although much research reports on the prevalence rates, risk factors, and consequences of IPV, fewer studies report on how women deal with the experiences of IPV. Objective: This systematic review of the empirical literature aimed to identify and synthesize the best available evidence on women’s experiences of coping with IPV in South Africa. Methods: A four-level search and retrieval strategy using PRISMA and JBI guidelines was conducted, which included critical appraisal, study selection, data extraction, and data synthesis. Ten studies met the eligibility criteria and were included in the review. They were assessed to meet a set threshold (7/10) based on the JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist for Qualitative Research. All studies were conducted between 2010 and 2020, conducted in South Africa, and used qualitative methodologies to accomplish the overall aim of investigating IPV experiences of women and their responses to it. Results: The total number of women included in the studies was 159. The data extraction yielded 49 findings of which 47 were aggregated into 14 categories and three themes: (1) help- and support-seeking coping, (2) emotional regulation coping, and (3) problem avoidance and distraction coping. Help- and support-seeking coping refers to women’s responses when they seek instrumental aid, advice, comfort, and/or understanding from others. Emotional regulation includes responses of women in which their emotions were expressed or regulated. Problem avoidance and distraction coping represent responses of women in which they take efforts to avoid thinking about the problem situation and rather reshift their focus. Conclusion: Overall, this review found that a variety of coping responses are used by South African women experiencing IPV. The findings point to the need for understanding IPV and responses to it within a broader social context rather than just at the persona

Community participation in an integrated development planning process life cycle : the case of Matlosana Local Municipality

M (Public Administration), North-West University, Potchefstroom CampusIn democratic governments such as South Africa, Integrated Development Planning (IDP) is the bedrock of community development. In 1996, the South African Government implemented the IDP technique, which finds solace in the principles of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. According to Section 153 of the Constitution, a municipality must organise and manage its administration, budgeting, and planning procedures to prioritise the community's fundamental requirements and to promote the community's social and economic growth. This study analysed the IDP processes in Matlosana Local Municipality (MLM). Using the social contract and stakeholder theories as theoretical lenses, this qualitative study gathered data using semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was employed in the analysis of the data. The results showed that MLM and its surrounding communities face development challenges that are associated with the implementation of IDP throughout its entire life cycle. Lack of wide consultation and poor attendance to IDP consultative meetings characterised the IDP cycle. Additionally, conflict and poor communication strategies negated the effectiveness of IDP initiatives. The study recommended the inclusion of community-based interest groups and the use of communication methods that can be easily accessed by the community. In addition, the MLM should improve strategies for community engagement and in particular, receiving and giving feedback, alongside conflict resolution.Master

Women's experiences in leaving abusive relationships

A research report submitted to the Family Medicine Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Family MedicineBackground: Intimate partner violence is problem world-wide and has been attributed to many factors. South Africa has one of the highest IPV statistics in the world and therefore poses a definite need to address it. For abused women the process of leaving an intimate partner is difficult and mired in an abundance of complex and entwined factors which influence the decision to leave or stay in an abusive relationship. This qualitative study explored women’s experiences of leaving abusive relationships and the critical factors that pushed them to leave their abusive relationships. Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with eleven women (over 18 years) who had experienced partner abuse and were current residents of Ikaya Le Themba Women’s Shelter in Johannesburg. All interviews were audio-taped with consent, and translated where necessary and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis, which entails an analysis of emerging themes from the interviews, was conducted in order to understand factors that led to abused leaving abusive relationships. Results: Two themes were identified as instrumental to freeing women from abuse. These were reaching a turning point and leaving the abusive relationship. The important turning points were progression of violence, realization that the partner will not change, effect of abuse on children and women’s feelings due to abuse. Leaving the abusive, relationship was facilitated by social and family support, access to shelters and availability of an opportunity to leave. Conclusions: Findings suggest that increasing awareness about existence of shelters is crucial to facilitate early departure. Social and family support was fundamental in facilitating leaving abusive relationships

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Xhosa festival workshop performance accompanied by dru

Calculation of iron losses from time-stepped finite-element models of cage induction machines

A technique for calculating the iron losses in a cage induction motor is demonstrated using time-stepping finite-element analysis, which has given good agreement with measured iron losses under both no-load and full-load conditions. The model has been used to investigate the variation of iron loss with load. It has been shown that the iron losses increase significantly from no-load to full-load; and that this increase is due entirely to the increase in the harmonic fields caused by slotting