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Showing 1 to 20 of 111 for “"Traditional leaders"”.
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Role of traditional leaders in Namibia's decentralization policy
This paper looks at the role of traditional leaders in the new decentralization dispensation in Namibia. The paper contends from the onset that the decentralization policy does not have ample provisions intended to harmonize traditional leadership with modern forms of government. What prevails are …
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Traditional leaders in South Africa: Yesterday, today and tomorrow
Traditional leaders were occupying communal political positions sanctified by cultural mores and values who enjoy the legitimacy of particular communities to direct their affairs. Their basis of legitimacy is tradition, which includes the whole range of inherited culture and way of life, a people's …
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The influence of traditional leaders on teacher appointments in Limpopo schools
This study seeks to explore the influence of traditional leaders on teacher appointments in rural schools. The significance of the study was influenced by the perception about the powers of traditional leaders. In rural schools, land on which most schools are built falls under the jurisdiction of …
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The role of traditional leaders in the promotion of Local Economic Development
This study focussed on the 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, …
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Disaster risk reduction in Africa: is the institutionalization of traditional leaders key?
This dissertation examines the role of traditional leaders in shaping governance of disaster risk reduction (DRR) in Africa. It argues that although traditional leaders remain central to local governance, especially in rural communities, they are still largely absent from formal DRR frameworks …
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The role of traditional leaders in service delivery with reference to Makhado Local Municipality
The study focused on the role of traditional leaders in service with reference to the Makhado Local Municipality. The study was carried to find out about the roles and functions of traditional leaders within the local municipality. In order to come up with the intended results a mixed approach …
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Exploring the role of traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni Area: Limpopo Province
This study explored the role of African traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni area in Vhembe district of the Limpopo Province. The researcher argues that the advent of formal courts in the South African dispensation has resulted in the role of African traditional …
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Exploring the role of traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni Area: Limpopo Province
This study explored the role of African traditional leaders in conflict resolution amongst Vatsonga at Bungeni area in Vhembe district of the Limpopo Province. The researcher argues that the advent of formal courts in the South African dispensation has resulted in the role of African traditional …
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Assessing the role of traditional leaders and ward councilors in promoting community development in Umlalazi municipality
… extensively debated the relevance and place of traditional leadership in our democracy. The core of the debate is the notion of incompatibility of this institution with democracy and human rights. The 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa set the tone for the recognition of …
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The management of the relationship between the local government and traditional leaders : a case of Thulamela Municipality
… relationship between the local government and traditional leaders over land ownership, control and authority impacts on service delivery and development. Furthermore, the study seeks to find ways through which the relationship between the two institutions could be managed to be harmonious in …
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A sustainable framework for resolving conflicts involving traditional leaders and ward committees in a local municipality of South Africa
In several countries, traditional leaders and Ward Committees are respected players in rural development. In light of this, the South African government made several efforts to build sustainable harmony among traditional leaders (TLs) and Ward Committees (WCs) in all local Municipalities. However, …
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The conflict between tradition and modernity : the histoy of the relationship between the state and traditional leaders Gutu District, Zimbabwe from 1960-2010
The study investigates the relationship between traditional leadership and the local government in the theoretical framework of the conflict between tradition and modernity. The study examines the relationship between two institutions which cannot be merged, but at the same time cannot be thrown …
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Implications of customary land conversions on the authority of traditional leaders: a case of Mungule Chiefdom, Chibombo District in Central Province of Zambia
… customary land conversions on the authority of traditional leaders, with a specific focus on Mungule Chiefdom in Chibombo District, Zambia. The study investigates the multifaceted interactions between land administration and indigenous rights preservation in various political regimes. It …
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An investigation into the role of women in the spatial planning and development of their settlements that are under the custodianship of traditional leaders: A case study of Cala in Sakhisizwe Municipality, Eastern Cape
… regions of the Eastern Cape. In South Africa, traditional leaders are the custodians of communal lands. Their patriarchal nature tends to negate gender equalities as envisaged and prescribed in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa through the Bill of Rights. As a result of this …
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The role of traditional leadership in community development: a case study of Thulamela Local Municipality in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa
… study is about an investigation into the role of traditional leadership in community development: A case of Thulamela Local Municipality. In South Africa, municipalities, especially those which are found in rural areas, are faced with challenges that sometimes hamper development and thus service …
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Post-Apartheid Legislative Recognition of Traditional Leaders in South Africa: Weak Legal Pluralism in the Guise of Deep Legal Pluralism An analysis and critique of the legislative framework for the recognition of traditional leadership in South Africa under the 1996 Constitution
… study explores the limitations of recognising traditional leadership as institution through legislation. The legislative recognition of traditional leadership has serious implications for the processes of change within customary law from 'official' customary law to 'living' customary law. The …
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Traditional leadership in South Africa: a critical evaluation of the constitutional recognition of customary law and traditional leadership
… were to identify the role that customary law and traditional leadership can play, without compromising their current positions or future recognition through legislation, in creating a better life for their constituents. The study analysed diverse issues such as legislative reform, the future role …
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School traditional leadership partnership in Alfred Nzo East Education District: a case study of three secondary schools notorious for school violence
Traditional leaders who played an essential role in muting the idea of the construction of schools in their communities are finally placed at the periphery in school governance by the School Management Teams and School Governing Bodies in South Africa. Most relevant literature studies on …
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Assessing the collaboration between traditional leadership and ward councillor towards community development in (Ward 4) eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
The coexistence of traditional leaders and ward councillors in South Africa has birthed contestations within the sphere of local government. Debates have emerged in relation to the powers, functions of both lines of leadership and how they ought to coexist and cooperate in service delivery. The …
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Peculiar places and legitimate chiefs?: an exploration of the role of traditional authorities in the titled locality of kwaMeyi village, Umzimkhulu district, South Africa
There is little doubt that traditional leaders continue to make an indelible mark on the practice of politics across the continent of Africa. In democratising South Africa, the relevance of this institution is debated extensively. In the main, traditional leaders are described as the embodiment of …
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