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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Local Economic Development (LED)"”.
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Assessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Local Economic Development (LED) initiatives in Thulamela Local Municipality
In its Integrated Development Plan (IDP), the Thulamela Local Municipality stipulates that its core mandate is to provide a climate that will attract investment and reduce unemployment through the promotion of economic development. In line with the Municipality’s mandate, it has to be pointed out …
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The extent to which female informal traders participate in the local economic development (LED) programme at Umhlathuze local municipality, Kwazulu-Natal province
… experienced a high rate of inequality and under-development, especially among rural dwellers. This led to political tensions which culminated in the struggle for freedom. After the struggle, the new dispensation in South Africa ushered the democratic and inclusive governance, hence, a series of …
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Assessment of innovative entrepreneurship in the informal sector in Collins Chabane Local Municipality, South Africa
The informal sector plays an important role in local economic development (LED), particularly in contexts where formal employment opportunities are limited. This study investigates innovative entrepreneurship within the informal street food sector in Malamulele Central Business District (CBD) in …
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The Role of Incubation Model in Supporting Local Economic Development Initiatives of Youth Start-Up Enterprises: A Case of Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province
… pivotal role of incubation models in bolstering local economic development (LED) initiatives, with a particular focus on youth start-up enterprises, within the Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga Province. The research is underpinned by a qualitative desktop-based Systematic Literature …
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Rural Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises And Role of Local Economic Development Agencies in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… a major source of employment, motive force for local economic development and poverty alleviation in developing countries including South Africa. It is agreed world wide that strong SMMEs give a country strong economic growth. In South Africa, SMMEs are not strong especially in rural areas, …
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The efficiency of local citizens’ participation in local economic development projects in Mkhondo Local Municipality in Piet-Retief
… engaged in various programmes and projects to economically empower their communities in response to social and economic challenges. One such programme is Local Economic Development (LED). This study analyses the efficiency of local citizens' participation in LED within the Mkhondo local …
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Rimesse e sviluppo locale nel sistema migratorio del Golfo Persico
The thesis concerns, from an economic and institutional point of view, the migration process in connection with development issues, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa region. Adopting a south-south perspective of migration flows, which is focusing on migration from the Maghreb and Mashreq …
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The development hub as an integrated strategy to accelerate LED in small towns
… the quest for more effective and sustainable local economic development (LED) in small towns. Through an extensive review of the literature and best practices of LED among South African and international municipalities, viable and reproducible strategies were examined and compared. The focus …
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Growth and performance of small and medium sized enterprises in rural peripheral locations
… trends have heightened interest in the role of local economies in shaping small firm growth and performance. This thesis considers the growth and performance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) based in rural peripheral locations in the UK. In measuring this, quantitative survey work …
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An investigation of the potential of branding a city through culture: A case of Thohoyandou town in Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa.
… the extent to which city managers have used local culture to brand Thohoyandou as a unique town; to explore how Thulamela municipality has used branding as a creative and innovative tool to market the town; to determine factors which are critical to transforming Thohoyandou into a competitive …
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The effects of local economic development in poverty alleviation: a case of Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality, Limpopo Province
… of this study is to evaluate the effects of local economic development (LED) in poverty alleviation in municipalities using Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality as a case study. LED is essential as it involves identifying and using primarily local resources and skills to ensure or stimulate …
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A study of local economic development in the town of Stutterheim
Local economic development (LED) is progressively being implemented by developing countries and has shifted from being a development approach pursued only by industrialised nations. Academic interpretation of LED prioritises strategies based on ideas of grassroots and bottom-up development. These …
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A private sector-inclusive governance framework for local economic development in rural areas of Limpopo Province in South Africa
Local Economic Development (LED) remains globally recognized as a critical instrument for building inclusive and globally competitive local economies by stimulating job creation, diversifying local economies, and broadening municipal revenue bases. The concept of LED was born out of the realisation …
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Critical analysis of job strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality
… of job creation strategies in the Makhado Local Municipality (MLM). Even though there are policies and strategies adopted by Local Economic Development (LED) in order to speed up the process of job creation, there are still many unemployed people with no potential job prospects in the area. …
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A critical assessment of how local municipalities implement local economic development: case studies of Bergrivier and Cape Agulhas local municipalities
Local Economic Development (LED) has been instrumental in the restructuring and transformation of local government in South Africa's new democratic dispensation. LED facilitates the process through which municipalities could achieve the ‘developmental' role they acquired to tackle socio-economic …
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A critical analysis of effectiveness of pro-poor local economic development strategies in the big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality, South Africa
… critically analyse the effectiveness of pro-poor Local Economic Development (LED) strategies in the Big 5 Hlabisa Local Municipality in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. This study was guided by six (6) research objectives, which are namely to explore the effectiveness of LED as a tool for …
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A situational and land use analysis of Local Economic Development in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal: perspectives, problems and prospects
… have different capacities, resources and development potentials. The ability to enjoy basic needs and better livelihoods is dependent on how the local economy is functioning and how the existing resources in the area are used to full potential. This study uses Ulundi as a point of …
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Development of mining settlements in Namibia: An investigation into prospects for Rosh Pinah, Klein Aub and Tsumeb
The dissertation examined the development and potential prospects of three diverse mining settlements in Namibia - Rosh Pinah, Klein Aub, and Tsumeb. It is a case study in settlement geography aiming to investigate problem areas and their potential solution towards sustaining people-centred urban …
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The role of traditional leaders in the promotion of Local Economic Development
… roles of traditional leaders in the promotion of Local Economic Development (LED). This study focused on Limpopo Province but for this study, the research study was conducted in Vhembe District which consists of four (04) local municipalities which are Makhado, Thulamela, Musina and Collins …
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Local economic development as a strategy to enhance community development projects: A case of Thulamela Local Municipality
The purpose of this study was to examine local economic development (LED) as a strategy to enhance community development projects in the Thulamela Local Municipality as well as the effects of effective LED. The LED was introduced in the municipalities to create jobs and alleviate poverty. The LED …
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