Browsing by Author "Mnguni, Hlanganani"

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    Exploring community development partnership amongst Umhlathuze Local Municipality, selected multinational corporations and the host communities
    (University of Zululand, 2017) Mnguni, Hlanganani; Sabela, P.T.
    The aim of this study was to examine partnerships between the local municipality, host communities and the selected multinational companies in community development activities. Numerous studies have been conducted in pursuit of the role of multinational corporations (MNCs) in developing countries. Whilst it has been understood that MNCs are essential for the development of less economically developed countries (LEDCs), other studies have discovered that LEDCs face the challenge of limited benefits from MNCs which does not necessarily address the root causes of underdevelopment. As a result, exploring factors that inform corporate social responsibility (CSR) of the selected MNCs in the City of uMhlathuze was the point of departure in this study. In this regard, the study sort to find out if there were any partnerships between MNCs and the local Municipality during the execution of CSR activities, and whether were there laws or documentations that guide and support partnerships amongst the MNCs, host communities and the local municipality. The study followed a qualitative research approach and thereby used qualitative data collection tools to help achieve its objectives. It was found that the type of partnerships that exist between MNCs and the municipality are erratic and not formal. This is entirely caused by the absence of governmental binding laws and documentations between MNCs and municipalities in the city of uMhlathuze, South Africa, and LEDCs in general. Given that the local municipality is the custodian of the communities, particularly in the area of community development, the study concluded that community development partnerships between MNCs and the local municipality are essential. The completion of this study has helped realise that partnership are essential and that they can help achieve community development goals and address the root causes of poor livelihoods for the City of uMhlathuze and communities in the developing countries, if they could be properly managed.
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    The efficacy of incorporating the import substitution industrialisation (ISI) theory into cooperatives: a strategy to enhance rural development in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality, South Africa.
    (University of Zululand, 2023) Mnguni, Hlanganani
    The study looks at the efficacy of incorporating the import substitution industrialisation (ISI) theory into cooperatives, as a strategy to enhance rural development in the King Cetshwayo district municipality, South Africa. Studies indicate that people in the rural communities of less economically developed countries (LEDCs) are faced with a variety of challenges that have detrimental effects on their daily livelihoods. Studies claim that poverty, unemployment, and income inequality are among the main challenges that these countries endure. Cooperatives represent a resilient, vibrant, and viable economic development alternative for LEDCs. Subsequently, to address the above-mentioned challenges, people in rural areas work collectively in cooperatives in pursuit of economic growth and development. The study aims to incorporate the ISI theory into cooperatives, as a strategy to enhance the rural economic development process in the king Cetshwayo district Municipality. The study followed a qualitative approach and therefore used qualitative data collection and analysis tools. The study used the Interpretivist paradigm. The use of this paradigm was largely influenced by the credence that interpretivism is anxious with the understanding of complex human behaviour and social settings. The exploratory research design was also followed using a phenomenological method to help explore the thoughts, experiences, and perceptions of the selected participants regarding cooperatives and their role in combating poverty, unemployment, and income inequality in King Cetshwayo district. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews, focused group discussions, and document analysis. A non-probability sampling technique was used to purposefully select participants for this study. The data was analysed using Atlas.ti. The study discovered that as much as cooperatives do exist their current role has minimal impact in combating poverty, unemployment, and income inequality. The study revealed that cooperative members need to change their mind-set regarding the establishment and running of cooperatives. The study recommends that to strengthen cooperatives, the government should prioritise revisiting the legal framework governing cooperatives. Policies that seek to safeguard and protect cooperatives as local producers from mainstream producers and imports must be established. Incorporating the ISI traditions and ideologies in the conception of cooperatives will ensure that cooperatives thrive sustainably. The study further discovered that the ISI theory can be effective in enhancing the role of cooperatives in the rural development process, which will ultimately help combat the pressing issues of poverty, unemployment, and income inequality in the rural and marginalized communities of South Africa.