The Role of Government in Developing Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises in South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (3-2) ◽  
pp. 307-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adelaide Mosima Maleka ◽  
Olawale Fatoki
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Micro Enterprises

scholarly journals Irrigation technology in South Africa and Kenya

2010 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 2218-2225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Otávio Câmara Monteiro ◽  
Jokastah Wanzuu Kalungu ◽  
Rubens Duarte Coelho
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Nongovernmental Organization ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Irrigation Technology ◽  
Irrigated Area ◽  
Irrigation Technologies ◽  
Sustainable Irrigation ◽  
Modern Technologies

This paper reviews various irrigation technologies in both South Africa and Kenya that enable improvements in their socio-economic conditions. The two countries are located in semi-arid areas that experience extreme fluctuations in the availability of rain water for plant growth. Population growth exceeds the ability to produce food in numerous countries around the world and the two countries are not an exception. This experiment examined the constraints that farmers face and the role of government and nongovernmental organization in the uptake of modern technologies for irrigation. Detailed mechanisms and options to secure sustainable irrigation which are economically viable are considered. Despite the higher production of cereals and grains, fruits, and flowers also thrive in the two countries. Total irrigated area, crops grown and irrigation systems used in the two countries are discussed.

scholarly journals Standard of living, quality of life and per capita GDP: a South African experience

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 882-889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raphael Tabani Mpofu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Human Development ◽  
Government Spending ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Per Capita

This study looked at the phenomenon of the quality of life (QoL) as measured by the Human Development Index (HDI), which is a composite statistic used to rank countries by the level of “human development”. Measuring and determining what is QoL is not an easy task. In this study, using HDI as the yardstick for QoL, the concepts of standard of living and per capita income were examined closely in relation to the role of government in its public expenditure programmes and how these programmes in turn influenced QoL. This research question was seen as the key to addressing the phenomenon of QoL. In particular, the role of government expenditure on health and education seems to signify the commitment of a government in improving the HDI or QoL. Using data on government expenditure of South Africa for the period 1995 to 2011, the relationships amongst these variables were examined. The findings indicate that there seems to be a significant correlation between HDI and government spending on health and education as a percentage of GDP, but there seems to be of no significance to include the variable government spending on health and education as a percentage of total government spending. The findings tell us that between 1995 and 2011, government spending on education as a percentage of GDP has had a positive impact on HDI. However, government spending on health as a percentage of GDP has had a retarding effect as shown by the negative coefficient of variation. It then implies that for South Africa to realize the MDG goals and improve on the HDI, public spending on health as a percentage of GDP needs to be significantly increased.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Pendapatan Daerah Berbasis Pada Usaha Mikro, Kecil, Dan Menengah

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurnal ARISTO ◽  
Khairina Nainggolan ◽  
Yaqub Cikusi
Keyword(s):  
Regional Economy ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
New Product ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Made In China ◽  
Micro Enterprises ◽  
Made In

The development of small and micro enterprises have a very important role in the development of the regional economy. it can be seen from the amount of employment opportunities provided by UMKM for the community. UMKM existence cannot be under timed, because UMKM have a proven able to with stand the economic crisis that occurred in Indonesia. However, in the development of UMKM cannot be separated from in habiting fact that hit existence of UMKM. Several classic problems that occur in UMKM is lack of capital in the developing the business, unhealthy market competition that still happening until now is the market competition with product made in china. Lack of information about the market network and still lack of innovation in creating new product-products. UMKM therefore very much require the role of government in the developing small and middlebusiness.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Pendapatan Daerah Berbasis Pada Usaha Mikro, Kecil, Dan Menengah

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurnal ARISTO
Keyword(s):  
Regional Economy ◽  
Market Competition ◽  
New Product ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Made In China ◽  
Micro Enterprises ◽  
Made In

The development of small and micro enterprises have a very important role in the development of the regional economy. it can be seen from the amount of employment opportunities provided by UMKM for the community. UMKM existence cannot be under timed, because UMKM have a proven able to with stand the economic crisis that occurred in Indonesia. However, in the development of UMKM cannot be separated from in habiting fact that hit existence of UMKM. Several classic problems that occur in UMKM is lack of capital in the developing the business, unhealthy market competition that still happening until now is the market competition with product made in china. Lack of information about the market network and still lack of innovation in creating new product-products. UMKM therefore very much require the role of government in the developing small andmiddlebusiness.

scholarly journals Where does the money go? A peregrination of government spending in South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-39
Author(s):  
Raphael Mpofu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South Africa ◽  
Health Expenditure ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Gdp Per Capita ◽  
Education Expenditure ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Per Capita

The study looked at the relationship between GDP per capita and health expenditure per capita as well as that of GDP per capita and education expenditure per capita in South Africa between 1994 and 2012. Adolph Wagner’s “Law” proposes that a state will increase its government expenditure relatively to the national income (Henrekson, 1993). Any change in the amount of health expenditure will influence the per capita health expenditure in a country. In this study, using the Human Development Index (HDI) as the yardstick for Quality of Life (QoL), the concepts of Standard of Living (SoL) and per capita income were examined closely in relation to the role of government in its public expenditure programmes and how these programmes in turn influenced QoL. In particular, the role of government expenditure on health and education seems to signify the commitment of a government in improving the HDI or QoL. Using data on government expenditure in South, the relationships amongst these variables were examined. Since Quality of Life is related to health expenditure per capita, then QoL too should change as government health expenditure increases. The same is expected of an increase in education expenditure. From the study results, it is clear that total tax revenue has increased sharply since 2000 and at a much faster rate than its contribution to GDP but the government deficit has also burgeoned in tandem with government revenue collection as if in tango. The reality is that government expenditure has increased sharply since 1993 but has this been directed at QoL? Public service protests tell a different story. The departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Police seem to be receiving the largest revenue votes, raising the question of whether there is real value added and whether this expenditure is warrantied in terms of SoL.

The Role of Civil Society Organizations in the Pursuit of a Sustainable Development Agenda in South Africa

2018 ◽  
pp. 203-221
Author(s):  
Mbekezeli Comfort Mkhize ◽  
Wela Wellman Manona ◽  
Phathutshedzo P. Madumi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
National Development ◽  
Civil Society Organizations ◽  
Secondary Source ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Development Agenda

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the role of civil society organizations in the pursuit of sustainable development agenda in the post-apartheid South Africa. The chapter examines the factors impeding civil society groups in relation to national development prior and post-apartheid era and how this role/s will affect the future of civil society in the country. This chapter adopts secondary source and argues that the fundamental role civil society plays in society compliments the role of government agencies in terms of solutions for development and poverty reduction. There seems to be a lack of focus in these areas in the post-apartheid South Africa. The chapter concludes that civil society groups in developing countries face challenges ranging from donor dependency, material scarcity, hostile legal environment, fragmentation, public legitimacy, and accountability. It is recommended that civil society groups need to be strengthened to ensure effective service delivery.

SMEs in South Africa

2003 ◽  
pp. 121-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Cloete
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Role Of Government ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
University Of Cape Town ◽  
The University ◽  
First World

The chapter reports on research that was done in information systems at the University of Cape Town on the benefits of Internet utilisation and the barriers to its adoption amongst small businesses in South Africa. It addresses how these small businesses in a developing country perceive the potential benefits of e-commerce and look at their consequent adoption of e-commerce activities in their own organizations. Comparisons are made between studies conducted in first world countries, particularly regarding the role of government initiatives. A secondary aim of this research was to determine the current level of e-commerce adoption by small businesses in South Africa. This was achieved by circulating a questionnaire to test the perception of e-commerce benefits and e-commerce adoption levels amongst small businesses from various sectors in South Africa. If the global usage of the Internet for electronic commerce by small businesses is compared to the South African situation, this research clearly indicates that the available technologies are not adopted to the extent that is necessary for survival in a rapidly changing environment.

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