The Role of Behavioral Interventions in Reducing Residential Water Usage: Case Study from Cape Town, South Africa

Abstract Using a case study of recently arrived Cantonese-speaking migrants, this article examines the role of guanxi in shaping Chinese newcomers’ economic activities and opportunities in South Africa. In Johannesburg, Cantonese-speaking migrants tend to be employed in restaurant and fahfee (gambling) sectors, which are partially inherited from the early generations of South African Chinese. Through narratives and stories, this article reveals that Cantonese newcomers often strengthen personal and employment relationships through the practice of guanxi, but that doing so can also constrain their employment decisions. Moreover, the ambiguous boundary between the act of bribery and the practice of guanxi may facilitate Chinese participation but can also result in the victimization of the newcomers.

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Industrial strategy and local economic development: The case of the foundry industry in Ekurhuleni Metro

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences ◽

10.4102/sajems.v8i4.1175 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 448-464 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

T Phele ◽

S Roberts ◽

I Steuart

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Economic Development ◽

Local Economic Development ◽

Local Level ◽

Action Plans ◽

Foundry Industry ◽

The Past ◽

Concrete Action

This article explores the challenges for the development of manufacturing through a case study of the foundry industry in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. Ekurhuleni Metro covers the largest concentration in South Africa, but the industry’s performance has been poor over the past decade. The findings reported here highlight the need to understand firm decisions around investment, technology and skills, and the role of local economic linkages in this regard. The differing performance of foundries strongly supports the need to develop concrete action plans and effective institutions at local level to support the development of local agglomerations.

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Exploration role of volunteerism on the digitisation project: case of the office of the premier in Mpumalanga province, South Africa

Collection and Curation ◽

10.1108/cc-12-2019-0048 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 40 (1) ◽

pp. 15-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nkholedzeni Sidney Netshakhuma

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Best Practice ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Youth Empowerment ◽

Content Type ◽

Mpumalanga Province ◽

Volunteer Labor

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the role of volunteerism during the digitisation project by the Office of the Premier in Mpumalanga with a view recommending the best practice. Design/methodology/approach The empirical data was collected through the semi-structured qualitative interviews with the records manager and ten volunteer archivists employed by the Office of the Premier. Findings Local pupils within the Mpumalanga province were recruited to participate in the digitisation project as a form of youth empowerment. The Mpumalanga Provincial Archives was not involved in the digitisation project to ensure that all digitisation specification was in line with the requirement of the provincial archives. Furthermore, a lack of resources to implement the digitisation project was cited as the main stamping block for the successful implementation of the project. Research limitations/implications This paper is limited to the Office of the premier, in the Mpumalanga province. Practical implications Archivists interested in recruiting volunteers on a digitisation project can use this paper to understand the benefits and cost of volunteer labor before putting volunteer projects into practice. Social implications The success of a digitisation project depends on the involvement of the Mpumalanga Provincial archives. Originality/value This paper presents a unique case study in South Africa of a digitisation project staffed with volunteers in the office of the Premier.

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