The role of public policies in supporting hybrid entrepreneurship: The case of Vhembe district, Limpopo province
type: CreativeWork
description: Entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in economic growth, innovation, and prosperity within societies by generating more goods, services, and job opportunities. Therefore, it has placed a high emphasis on public policies promoting entrepreneurial activities. Public policies sought to provide interventions that minimise the challenges faced by hybrid entrepreneurs and traditional entrepreneurs. Despite the growing interest in entrepreneurship and the role of public policies in supporting entrepreneurs in South Africa, there is minimal research that specifically focused on hybrid entrepreneurship and the efficacy of public policies and initiatives in supporting hybrid entrepreneurship. There is a segment of hybrid entrepreneurs that continues to experience numerous challenges, and the government needs to play a significant role in assisting them to overcome those challenges. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of public policies and propose strategies to ensure their effectiveness in supporting hybrid entrepreneurship in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Hybrid entrepreneurs face unique challenges related to financing, time allocation, networking, and skill development that can hinder their success. To address the research problem pertaining to the study social perceptions, an interpretive phenomenological research paradigm was adopted. The study employed a qualitative research method with a sample size of sixteen participants. Purposive sampling was used to intentionally select participants who are knowledgeable about the phenomenon and who are most suitable and beneficial for the study. Data collection involved in-depth interviews. ATLAS.ti version8 was used for analysing qualitative data. The key findings highlight that public policies play a vital role in promoting enterprise sustainability and resilience by bridging knowledge gaps, enhancing skills, and providing strategic resources. Technology-driven policies improve manageme…
abstract: Entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in economic growth, innovation, and prosperity within societies by generating more goods, services, and job opportunities. Therefore, it has placed a high emphasis on public policies promoting entrepreneurial activities. Public policies sought to provide interventions that minimise the challenges faced by hybrid entrepreneurs and traditional entrepreneurs. Despite the growing interest in entrepreneurship and the role of public policies in supporting entrepreneurs in South Africa, there is minimal research that specifically focused on hybrid entrepreneurship and the efficacy of public policies and initiatives in supporting hybrid entrepreneurship. There is a segment of hybrid entrepreneurs that continues to experience numerous challenges, and the government needs to play a significant role in assisting them to overcome those challenges. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of public policies and propose strategies to ensure their effectiveness in supporting hybrid entrepreneurship in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Hybrid entrepreneurs face unique challenges related to financing, time allocation, networking, and skill development that can hinder their success. To address the research problem pertaining to the study social perceptions, an interpretive phenomenological research paradigm was adopted. The study employed a qualitative research method with a sample size of sixteen participants. Purposive sampling was used to intentionally select participants who are knowledgeable about the phenomenon and who are most suitable and beneficial for the study. Data collection involved in-depth interviews. ATLAS.ti version8 was used for analysing qualitative data. The key findings highlight that public policies play a vital role in promoting enterprise sustainability and resilience by bridging knowledge gaps, enhancing skills, and providing strategic resources. Technology-driven policies improve manageme…
author: Mulungwa, Mulalo Elvis
language: en
keywords: Entrepreneurship, Economic growth, Public Policies, Hybrid-entrepreneurship, Poverty Alleviation, Job Creation, UCTD
date published: 2026-05-19
date modified: 2026-07-27T21:57:48Z
provider: University of Venda
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: University of Venda