An Assessment of Factors Shaping Green Growth Uptake in the Forest Sector at Rural Community Level in South Africa

Purpose The study explored the impacts of climate change on water resources, and the community-based adaptation practices adopted to ensure water security in a rural community in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Design/methodology/approach The study was conducted in Limpopo Province, South Africa. The participatory approach was used to allow community members to share their challenges of water scarcity, and the measures they have developed to cope with inconsistent water supply. Findings The study results show that the community obtains water for household consumption from the reticulation system supplied by Mutale River and the community borehole. These resources are negatively impacted by drought, change in the frequency and distribution of rainfall, and increased temperature patterns. The water levels in the river and borehole have declined, resulting in unsustainable water supply. The community-based adaptation practices facilitated by the water committee include observance of restrictions and regulations on the water resources use. Others involve securing water from neighbouring resources. Originality/value This type of community-based action in response to climate change could be used as part of rural water management strategies under climate change.

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Estimated herbicide use in the commercial forest sector in South Africa

Australian Forestry ◽

10.1080/00049158.2021.1935127 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

J. C. Roberts ◽

K. M. Little ◽

C. Rolando

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Forest Sector ◽

Commercial Forest ◽

Herbicide Use

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Developing partnerships in a paradigm shift to achieve conservation reality in South Africa

Koedoe ◽

10.4102/koedoe.v43i1.205 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

H. Els ◽

J. Du P. Bothma

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Community Development ◽

Rural Community ◽

Wildlife Management ◽

Paradigm Shift ◽

Wildlife Conservation ◽

Management Policy ◽

Rural Community Development ◽

The Social

In South Africa, communal rural community development has, for the most part, been viewed as an add-on, rather than as an integral value in the broad spectrum of conservation activities being practised in the country. This paper, therefore, argues for the reality-based adoption of an extension of existing conservation paradigms to incorporate the development of communal rural communities as an integral part of the overall wildlife conservation and management policy in South Africa. The answer to the seeming contradiction in the focus of wildlife conservation and rural development lies in the devel- opment of wildlife management programmes based on multi-disciplinary and multiinstitutional interaction, by also harnessing scientific knowledge and skills found in the social sciences. In this manner, the present largely lip service related to so-called com- munity participation in wildlife management can be changed into programmes which really achieve conservation-based community development enhancing survival for both the communities and their inherent natural resources.

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School dropout among female learners in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa

South African Journal of Education ◽

10.15700/saje.v41n3a1842 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Prince Mokoena ◽

Adrian D. van Breda

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

High School ◽

Rural Community ◽

High School Dropout ◽

School Dropout ◽

Drop Out ◽

Health Policies ◽

Dropping Out ◽

Secondary Schooling ◽

Out Of School

South Africa, like many countries, has high numbers of learners who do not complete secondary schooling. This reduces these young people’s chances of finding work or of earning a better salary. It is thus important to understand the factors that contribute to high school dropout. In the study reported on here we investigated the factors that caused a number of female learners to drop out and return to high school in a rural community in Mpumalanga. The learners provided 3 reasons for dropping out of school: pregnancy, illness and immigration. The analysis of these factors suggests 3 underlying themes that influence the ability of children to remain in school, viz. health, policies and structures, and poverty. The implications of these and recommendations to address them are discussed. The authors argue that greater interdepartmental efforts are required to support vulnerable girls to remain in school.

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