A study of the Drakenstein Local Municipality's five main urban economic sectors with special reference to the municipality's strategic objectives
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2007-03
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: "The South African Constitution (1996) promotes the improvement of liVing environments and
livelihoods for all constituents by means of a developmental approach to local governance" (IDASA,
2005:2). The development role of local government can be understood through the consideration of
four basic drivers which includes planning for development, governance and administration,
regulation and service delivery. The Drakenstein Local Municipality is committed to ensure
sustainable economic growth and development by increasing national and provincial
competitiveness as well as the reduction of poverty. Key to this process is the retention and
expansion of existing businesses as well as the attraction of new investment. The main focus of this
research study is the promotion of business development as it forms part of local economic
development (LED) and is also an integral part of integrated development planning (IDP) at local
government level. The introduction of proposed targeted investment incentives is aimed at
facilitating the implementation of the Drakenstein Local Municipality's strategic development
objectives. The proposed intervention options should be a special effort to attract investment to the
study area which will result in a positive spill-over effect in the Drakenstein Local Municipality's local
economy. Intervention options can be developed in terms of investment incentives that can bring
about job creation, economic development and poverty alleviation in the study area as set out in
their strategic deveiopment objectives.
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Thesis (MA (Public and Development Management)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
Keywords
Dissertations -- Public management and planning, Drakenstein Local Municipality, Service delivery, Integrated development planning (IDP), Job creation, Theses -- Public management and planning, Theses -- Public management and planning