Household recycling and Millennials: A case study of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Dorothea Christina Schoeman ◽  
Isaac Tebogo Rampedi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
The City

scholarly journals The Enhancement of Conference Tourism activities as a means to Bolstering Business Tourism in South Africa: A Case Study of Conferences within KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 432-437
Author(s):  
Wayne B. Tifflin
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Activity ◽  
Significant Component ◽  
International Convention ◽  
Competitive Edge ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
The City

Business Tourism is considered an important aspect of a Destination’s Competitiveness. However having a competitive advantage does not guarantee success (Ritchie and Crouch, 2003). Destination success requires a well formulated competitiveness strategy which is effectively implemented (Seymour, 2009:2). Business tourism and its elements (meeting, conference, and convention centres) need to be managed effectively to provide a destination with a competitive edge. Thus it is important to determine the effectiveness and suitability of conference centres and destinations from the perspective of the delegate. This paper examines the responses of delegate of 49 Conferences in relation to the facilities at the International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal and the city of Durban as a conference destination. Whilst the broader concept of Business Tourism may encompass more than conferences as a business activity, this paper will show the need for “Conference Tourism” as significant component to Business Tourism. KwaZulu-Natal’s meetings and conferences are one of the most important attractions and activities of domestic and international tourists. This is clearly illustrated in the following tables:

scholarly journals Municipal Instruments in Law for Cultural Heritage Protection: A Case Study of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 1-34
Author(s):  
Rochine Melandri Steenkamp
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Resource Management ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Government Functions ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The City

This article questions the extent to which municipal bylaws aimed at cultural heritage resource management (CHRM) reflect the objectives of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (the Constitution), national legislation and the discourse on cultural governance more broadly. In terms of Schedule 4A of the Constitution, the function of "cultural matters" is not an original power of local government.  It is a function assigned to the national and provincial spheres. Municipalities are assumed, however, to have a responsibility to execute aspects of this function that may be incidental to other typical local government functions. This view finds support in the interpretation of various rights in the Constitution (e.g. sections 15, 30, 31 and 24) as well as the heritage, environmental and local government framework legislation and policy documents of South Africa. The premise of this article is that cultural heritage resource management by way of instruments such as bylaws promotes the overarching objectives of local government, such as sustainable development, while also promoting the rights to culture, language and religion, amongst others. To expand on its theoretical basis, this article provides a critical assessment of the bylaws of the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality

scholarly journals Similarities in Pentecostal and traditional African culture: a positive potential in a context of urbanization and modernization

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 339-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Ingram
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Structure ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Potential Contribution ◽  
African Culture ◽  
Positive Potential ◽  
The City

This article reflects the findings of a study that was conducted by NOVA (a research organization for the alleviation of poverty) for CDE (the Centre of Development and Enterprise) in 2004 with regard to the potential contribution of Pentecostalism to the socio-economical well-being of people who  are effected by the forces of modernization and urbanisation in South Africa. The case study was conducted among Pentecostal congregations in Witbank with special focus on congregations who serve people who have recently moved from the rural areas to Witbank. We made the interesting discovery that Pentecostal congregations do not serve as a new spiritual and social home for these new-comers by accident, but because their are underlying cultural similarities between Pentecostalism and Traditional African Culture. These similarities pertain to cosmology, social structure, personhood, morality and the value of esthetical experience. Because of these similarities Pentecostal communities create a context in which people who move from the rural areas to the city may feel at home and in which they are protected from the strange and confusing environment that is the city.

Sustainability of composting as an alternative waste management option for developing countries: A case study of the City of Tshwane

2010 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 1222-1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacques Snyman ◽  
Kobus Vorster
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
South African ◽  
Emerging Countries ◽  
Management Problem ◽  
Management Option ◽  
The City

Excessive MSW production is a growing management problem for cities in developing countries, such as South Africa. This study addresses these challenges with particular focus on the City of Tshwane. A major problem in Tshwane is that all the MSW generated in the city, including garden waste, is currently being landfilled. A waste stream analysis of Tshwane reveals the largest fraction of MSW is organic and biodegradable, and therefore suitable for compost production. The study proposes that Tshwane will have to address composting the biodegradable fraction of the MSW stream. This study attempts to understand the economics of composting practices in Tshwane, whether composting in Tshwane is financially viable. A comparative study, applying the dome aeration technology on a conventional static windrow, was conducted with the objective of investigating and proposing alternative improved composting technologies for green waste. Although the study focused on Tshwane, it can be argued that the findings could be implemented in any other South African municipality, and even implemented in other emerging countries.

scholarly journals COASTAL ADAPTATION IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD: A CASE STUDY IN DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (33) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Marli Geldenhuys ◽  
Mathijs Van Ledden ◽  
Bas Jonkman ◽  
Marcel Stive ◽  
Rosh Ranasinghe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
East Coast ◽  
City Centre ◽  
Storm Event ◽  
Sea Levels ◽  
Coastal Adaptation ◽  
Rising Sea Levels ◽  
The City ◽  
Financial Losses

Much of the world´s population is living along the coast. Along with rising sea levels and an increase in storminess this poses a global problem. Nicholls et al (2008) estimated that forty million people worldwide are potentially exposed in a 1 in 100 year storm event. Very little research regarding coastal adaptation in Africa has been done. Durban, with a population of approximately 3.5 million, is situated on the East Coast of South Africa. The city experienced an extreme storm event in March 2007; which caused significant coastal erosion, damage to the coastline and large financial losses (Phelp et al, 2008). A 500 metre section of the central beaches area of Durban, adjoining the city centre, was selected as the case study area for this study. This coastal section contains valuable infrastructure such as the Addington District Hospital.

Study of Interior Materials as Passive Fire Protection in Karaoke Building (Case Study: Masterpiece Signature Family KTV Medan)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-43
Author(s):  
Saras Ayu Faradita ◽  
Vinky Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Fire Protection ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Passive Protection ◽  
Fire Incident ◽  
Fire Disaster ◽  
Passive Fire Protection ◽  
Protection Systems ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
The City

The fire incident in karaoke buildings in Indonesia which claimed many lives has occurred several times. According to the National Academy of Science US, the smoke toxins that come out of the fire disaster cause 50-80% of deaths. Refers to the data, it is necessary to check further about the building material response to fire during a fire incident. Masterpiece Signature Karaoke is a karaoke building that classified as large and magnificent in the city of Medan which has various material so that it is necessary to study the interior material as passive fire protection. The purpose is to find out how to assess the reliability of fire passive protection regard to the interior materials and recommendations or descriptions of right interior material planning using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). This method is efficacious to solve the problem of reliability in using interior materials as passive fire protection in Masterpiece Signature Family KTV Medan building with the results of an Adequate Level of reliability. Then, design recommendations were given for the use of interior materials in karaoke building to improve the reliability results to be better.The results are useful as information for other researchers and karaoke buildings regarding passive fire protection systems at the Masterpiece Signature Family KTV Medan.

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