[PDF] Environmental Policy Development In Post Apartheid South Africa eBook

Author : Bill Freund
Publisher : University of Kwazulu Natal Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,13 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9781869141899

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What is really meant by 'development' in 21st-century post-apartheid South Africa? What are the challenges and complexities of real transformation in this context? The contributions in this book address the ways in which people in all sectors of South African society are confronting its development dilemmas - from the energy crisis, environmental sustainability, and environmental justice, to grassroots social movements, problems of policy implementation, land and agricultural reform, and gender inequality. Written by leading academics and activists, this book is an essential and illuminating in-depth study of the dilemmas facing post-apartheid South Africa, and the historical, political, economic, and social context out of which a new democracy is being built. Collectively, the authors suggest that there is no easy way to attain development - it is a process, not an event, and is fraught with failures and loss, as well as gains.

Author : Ken Cole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 21,68 MB
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1134167539

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After the multi racial elections in April 1994, South Africa has been set on a new course. For a country emerging from 45 years of apartheid democracy should prove to be the vital first step on the path to sustainability and equitability. There are sure to be pitfalls along the way but the potential offered by long-awaited equality is enormous, and realising that potential is the key to the country's chances of achieving sustainable development. This book analyses the changes which are needed and which might result from the new political culture. It discusses the policy requirements necessary for sustainable development and looks at how the economy, regional integration, land reform, the law, local government, NGOs, health care and AIDs prevention, education, and the media will all be affected, drawing on the experience of other countries in Africa which have witnessed the transition to black majority rule. Accessible to general readers as well as to specialists, it provides a comprehensive overview of the issues involved, and a basis for understanding what prospects the future holds for South Africa.

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Publisher : BRILL
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,21 MB
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9004326731

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As South Africa has entered the third decade after the end of apartheid, this book aims at taking stock of the post-apartheid dynamics in the, so far, often less-comprehensively analysed, but crucial fields of APRM-relevant politics, social development, land and regional relations. In the first part of the book an analysis of some structuring domestic features of post-apartheid South Africa is provided, with a focus on political processes and debates around gender, HIV/AIDS and religion. The second part of the volume focuses on the land question and part three is looking at South Africa’s role in the Southern African region. Contributors are: Nancy Andrew, Nicholas Dietrich, Ulf Engel, Harvey M. Feinberg, Anna-Maria Gentili, Preben Kaarsholm, Mandisa Mbali, David Moore, Arrigo Pallotti, Roberta Pellizzoli, Chris Saunders, Timothy Scarnecchia, Cherryl Walker, Lorenzo Zambernardi, and Mario Zamponi.

Author : David A. McDonald
Publisher : Juta and Company Ltd
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,20 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9781919713663

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In 11 articles reprinted from a 1999 journal and a 1998 anthology, South African social scientists and those from elsewhere who have worked there provide an overview of the environmental justice movement in the country, which blossomed only after the battle against apartheid was won in the early 1990s. They trace its history and describe the key theoretical and practical issues it faces after a decade, what has changed and what remained the same, the most and least effective strategies, and future directions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Nelson Mandela
Publisher : International Development Research Centre Books
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Economic development
ISBN :

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Building a New South Africa (v1): Economic Policy

Author : Joeleen Kimbell
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 33,87 MB
Release : 2024-07-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 3389053697

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Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject Politics - Topic: International development, , course: Economics, language: English, abstract: This research paper aims to discuss the development process of South Africa, especially in the context of achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It examines the historical background, legislation, and measures that have defined the development agenda in the country. The study espouses successes in education, health, and the economy and acknowledges challenges like governance deficits and socioeconomic disparities. The conclusion underlines the call for appropriate governance mechanisms, effective use of data, and innovative policies to address these challenges and attain sustainability. In perspective, the paper advocates for an inclusive governance framework that embraces specific interventions and empirical policy to realize a sustainable and sustainable future for all people in South Africa.

Author : Sophie Plagerson
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 33,76 MB
Release : 2018
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This paper considers the complementarity of social, economic and environmental policy in South Africa, using the mining sector as a case study. The mining sector has been chosen due to its unique position as a backbone of the South African economy, its historical significance and impact on social conditions, and its key role in shaping social policy. The paper considers policy complementarity as critical for social, economic and environmental development in order to achieve optimal redistributive outcomes, and develops an analytical framework for assessing policy complementarity through the dimensions of "autonomy", "alignment" and "adjustment". The paper assesses the policy complementarity of pre- and post-apartheid policy mandates; and the intersections between policy actors from the state, the mining industry, labour and civil society. This analysis finds that intersectoral policy connections are necessary, but not sufficient, for the achievement of optimal redistributive outcomes. While South Africa benefits from a robust intersectoral post-apartheid legislative and policy framework, and progress has been made in several areas, significant challenges remain as evidenced by the slow pace of legislative reform, institutionalized political corruption, low levels of trust between stakeholders, differing perspectives on the meaning of "transformation" and who is responsible for its attainment, and internal divisions in the labour sector. The paper concludes that three factors are of particular importance in promoting policy complementarity: the presence of multilateral platforms to accommodate dialogue and negotiation between stakeholders to develop the social pacts required for sustainable development; the retention of sectoral expertise within state structures to enable the effective intersectoral implementation of policy; and that policy be enshrined in legislation, protected and enforced by a strong court system.