Social Media Use for Water Conservation Education in South Africa: Perceptions of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality’s Residents
2019 ◽
Vol 55
(3)
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pp. 351-369
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Water scarcity is increasing in South Africa and communities need to be educated about water conservation practices. This article investigated the perceptions of Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality’s residents concerning the use of social media for water conservation education in their community. Through a quantitative methodology, a sample of 383 respondents answered a questionnaire and the main findings were that 75 per cent of respondents did not know about the municipality’s social media platforms. This article recommends that the municipality creates awareness about its social media platforms, increases social media usage and employs persuasive strategies for participation.
2018 ◽
Vol 10
(6(J))
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pp. 150-161
2021 ◽
pp. 742-758
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2019 ◽
2018 ◽
Vol 10
(6)
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pp. 150
2017 ◽
Vol 7
(2)
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pp. 75
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2019 ◽
Vol 9
(1)
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pp. 20-30
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2020 ◽
Vol 3
(12)
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