Towards Enhancing Migrant Social Entrepreneurship Through Social Capital in Durban, South Africa

2022 ◽  
pp. 71-95
Author(s):  
Ndwakhulu Stephen Tshishonga
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Immigrant Entrepreneurs ◽  
Foreign Policies ◽  
Migrant Entrepreneurs ◽  
Police Protection

This chapter interrogates the notion of social capital and its potential impact on enhancing or undermining the socio-economic efforts by migrants in Durban, South Africa. Tshishonga argues that it is through entrepreneurship that entrepreneurs transform their innovative and creative ideas into business enterprises and job creation. This chapter is concerned about migrant social entrepreneurial endevours as a source of livelihoods within the informal economic sector. Informal businesses initiated by migrants have proven to be successful and sustainable compared to that of the locals. Despite the challenges faced by migrant entrepreneurs such as financial deficit, xenophobia, anti-foreign policies, victimization, violence, and harassment absence of police protection, etc., these enterprises thrive. This chapter employs a case study method where 15 African immigrant entrepreneurs were targeted to determine how social capital is used to expand and sustain their businesses.

African immigrants in South Africa: Job takers or job creators?

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivence Kalitanyi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
African Immigrants ◽  
African Immigrant ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Immigrant Entrepreneurs ◽  
African Immigration

During the last decade African immigrants have been met with and exposed to severe forms of hostility towards their presence in this country. A significant number of these migrants have successfully applied their entrepreneurial flair in establishing small enterprises and employing workers, often to the envy of their local counterparts. This paper presents the findings of an empirical study conducted in 2007 on job creation by African immigrant entrepreneurs for South Africans with face-to-face interviews with 120 African immigrant entrepreneurs. These findings were triangulated 7 non-governmental organisations that interact with immigrants in Cape Town. A review of the literature on migration, entrepreneurship and immigrant entrepreneurs formed the basis for the study The findings indicate that more than 80% of African immigrant entrepreneurs interviewed employ South Africans in their businesses. Despite a generally negative national perception towards immigrants, this study has also revealed that entrepreneurial skills are transferred from immigrant entrepreneurs to their South African employees. Whilst the study was only conducted in the suburban areas of Cape Town, the researcher believes that the results represent the general trend for South Africa. Furthermore, the study only involved those migrants who come from African continent. The overall result is the acknowledgement of the contribution that non-citizens are making to the country’s growth and development. The findings suggest recommendations geared towards policy changes regarding South African immigration law, an inclusive research about the role of immigrants on job creation in South Africa, as well as the consideration of immigrant entrepreneurs when allocating financial support.

scholarly journals The Impediments Facing Community Engagement in Omani Educational Tertiary Institutions

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Jinan Hatem Issa
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Community Engagement ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Tertiary Institution ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
The Social

<p class="apa">Prior to the vital role that social capital plays in accomplishing prosperity for any educational tertiary institution, it was emphasised in several countries’ agendas, including the Sultanate of Oman. This study endeavours to explore the impediments facing the enhancement of the social capital in Omani educational tertiary institutions through the lens of community engagement. A case study method employing a purely qualitative approach was employed at one of the six public Colleges of Applied Sciences in Oman. Twelve academicians were purposively semi-structured interviewed. Performing the thematic analysis technique, the results revealed more than ten key impediments. Some implications to stakeholders were illustrated and several suggestions were provided for better performances in terms of this specific capital.</p>

Zimbabwean Migrant Entrepreneurs in Kempton Park and Tembisa, Johannesburg: Challenges and Opportunities

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (03) ◽  
pp. 349-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chipo Hungwe
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Capital ◽  
Short History ◽  
Local Populations ◽  
Self Employment ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Migrant Entrepreneurs ◽  
Human And Social Capital ◽  
Conditions Of Employment

The study explores the lives of seventeen Zimbabwean entrepreneurs studied in Tembisa and Kempton Park, Johannesburg in 2012. It analyses the structure of opportunity available to these entrepreneurs and argues that although migrants can create employment, they do not necessarily benefit the local populations because their businesses are too small and also because of their reluctance to employ locals whom they consider lazy and troublesome. Zimbabweans originally migrated to South Africa in search of good salaried jobs rather than self-employment. Self-employment is largely a result of dissatisfaction with the conditions of employment, inability to get desired jobs and having a better command of human and social capital. These migrants have a short history in self-employment and are the first to establish such economic ventures in their families. Their businesses thrive because of hardwork, engaging in activities that they are familiar with (thus they do not venture into complicated, unfamiliar territory) and relying on the neighbourhood which serves as a market. All the entrepreneurs studied view South Africa as a land of opportunities where one can establish himself/herself and survive, although the environment is riddled with xenophobia. However, most can be classified as survival entrepreneurs.

scholarly journals Analisis Peran Baznas Dalam Melindungi Kelompok Rentan Dan Mengurangi Kesenjangan (Studi Kasus Baznas Kabupaten Mojokerto)

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinta Lintang Nurillah ◽  
Ach. Yasin
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Economic Sector ◽  
Economic Assistance ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
Criterion A ◽  
The People ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Inequality is one of the problems in Indonesia that cannot be immediately resolved. This condition is exacerbated by the lifestyle of the people who tend to be consumerism, control of the economic sector which is only centered on a group of people and the limitations of the state in realizing its obligations as mandated in the 1945 Constitution. So an institution is needed to help accelerate government programs in alleviating vulnerable groups through programs such as empowerment. and economic assistance. The approach used in this research is descriptive qualitative with a case study method at the National Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) in Mojokerto Regency. How to collect data using interviews, observation, and documentation. Based on this research, it was found that in protecting Vulnerable Groups the efforts made by BAZNAS Mojokerto Regency have so far been good, proven by the criteria for receiving BAZNAS assistance such as KKM, Mustahiq Consumptive, Mustahiq Criterion B, Mustahiq Criterion A. Meanwhile, in reducing gaps in the region Mojokerto BAZNAS Regency cannot be said to be able to reduce the current gap.

scholarly journals The effect of human capital on organizational performance: The case of sustainability issues in an e-commerce firm

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Patrick Balian ◽  
Assaad Farah ◽  
Udo Braendle
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Operational Performance ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Operational Effectiveness ◽  
Corporate Change ◽  
The Social ◽  
Positive Effect

This paper aims to discuss how developing human capital can have a direct positive effect on operational performance. The case study method is used to address the sustainability issues a Lebanon-based retail e-commerce company is facing. We utilize the socio-economic qualimetrics methodology to discuss the corporate change from within the enterprise at all levels and with the contribution of all the participants in the firm. The focus of the case study is on qualitative, quantitative, and financial aspects through competitiveness enhancement and operational effectiveness metrics. The findings of this intervention research contribute to the literature insofar as enhancing the social capital of a retail e-commerce organization positively impacts its performance.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PROGRAM PENGELOLAAN DANA ZAKAT DAN INFAK DALAM MEMBENTUK LINKING SOCIAL CAPITAL MASYARAKAT SEKITAR DI YAYASAN DANA SOSIAL AL-FALAH SUARABAYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 787
Author(s):  
Gustin Listya Febriani Shaleh ◽  
Suherman Rosyidi
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Community Programs ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Program Manager ◽  
Linking Social Capital ◽  
Social Fund

The aim of this research is to analyze zakat and infaq fund management program of  Yayasan Dana Sosial Al-Falah Surabaya in forming the surrounding community social capital linking. The research method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach with a case study method. Data collection is used with preliminary surveys, observations, interviews, and literature review. The research data was collected by interviewing six informants, including the Da'wah Program Manager, HR Manager, two YDSF Surabaya Mustahiks, and two YDSF Surabaya Muzakkis. The results show that the YDSF Surabaya zakat fund and infaq management program can shape social capital in the community. Programs that can shape social capital at YDSF Surabaya are da'wah programs and KUM programs.Keywords: Social Fund Foundation, Linking Social Capital, Zakat Fund And Infaq Management Program Yayasan Dana Sosial Al-Falah Surabaya, Zakat

scholarly journals KONSEP KAMPUNG PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN KERJA

Vitruvian ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
La Ode Abdul Rachmad Sabdin Andisiri ◽  
Ishak Kadir ◽  
Muhammad Zakaria Umar
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Job Creation ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
The Village

Pembangunan perdesaan adalah bagian integral dari pembangunan Indonesia, hakekat pembangunan adalah pembangunan manusia dan sumber daya manusia di perdesaan masih sangat rendah sehingga, arah pembangunan desa sebaiknya mengutamakan manusia dan penciptaan lapangan kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan (1)  mengetahui fasilitas yang dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat perdesaan sebagai prasarana belajar, (2) menemukan rumusan kawasan binaan kampung kerja sebagai kawasan aglomerasii pendidikan sebagai upaya peningkatan kualitas sumber daya masyarakat desa. Penelitian ini diselenggarakan di Kabupaten Muna dan metode penelitian ini berlandaskan pada paradigma post-positivisme yakni metode studi kasus pendekatan kualitatif dimana aspek – aspek yang dianalisis adalah angkatan kerja, sektor ekonomi, kebutuhan bangunan, infrastruktur, dan zonasi keruangan. Penelitian ini menemukan dua temuan (1) kebutuhan akan fasilitas yang dibutuhkan untuk peningkatan kualitas angkatan kerja, (2) rumusan model kawasan binaan kampung pendidikan dan pelatihan kerja sebagai kawasan aglomerasi peningkatan sumber daya manusia perdesaan.Rural development is an integral part of Indonesia's development, the essence of development is human development and human resources in rural areas are still very low so that the direction of rural development should prioritize humans and job creation. The objetives of this research are (1) find out the facilities needed by rural communities as learning infrastructure, (2) find the formulation of the working area of the working village as an educational agglomeration area as an effort to improve the quality of rural community resources. This research was conducted in Muna Regency and this research method was based on the post-positivism paradigm, a case study method of qualitative approach where the aspects analyzed were labor force, economic sector, building needs, infrastructure, and spatial zoning. This study found two findings (1) the need for facilities needed to improve the quality of the workforce, (2) the formulation of the model of the village built area of education and job training as an agglomeration area to increase rural human resources.  

scholarly journals The Concept of “Book Town” as an Innovative Way of Using Local Resources for Tourism Purposes

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-73
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Gralak
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Literature Overview ◽  
Unique Identity

AbstractSubject and purpose of work: The aim of this paper is to present the origin and assumptions of the concept of “book towns”, along with the conditions of its development and different ways of using this concept in shaping tourist attractiveness. Materials and methods: This paper was prepared on the basis of domestic and foreign literature overview, as well as with the case study method. The examples presented in this article encompass four “book towns” from different continents (Hay-On-Wye in Wales, Torup in Denmark, Clunes in Australia and Paju in South Korea). Results: Each of the analysed towns has a unique identity and its own idea of development. A book served as a tool for building social capital, entrepreneurship development (particularly in Torup) and forming new tourist destinations. Conclusions: The concept of “book town”, which was created in the 60s of the twentieth century, still arouses the interest of local communities and various groups of visitors, including, among others, tourists, booksellers and bibliophiles. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that a “book town” offers not only economic benefits but is primarily a tool for comprehensive interpretation and protection of local culture.

scholarly journals Modal Sosial Kognitif dalam Pengelolaan Parak dan Rimbo di Sumatera Barat

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-122
Author(s):  
Ferdinal Asmin
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Local Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ecological Knowledge ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cognitive Social Capital ◽  
Document Review ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

The cognitive elements of social capital need to be elaborated to understand the community-based forest management, such as the practice of parak and rimbo in the Koto Malintang and Simancuang communities. This study aims to identify and describe these cognitive elements. The research method used was case study method with constructivism paradigm. The data was collected using interview, observation, and document review techniques. Cognitive social capital can be developed through local ecological knowledge that has become part of Minangkabau customs and culture. The results showed that cognitive elements in the form of norms, values, beliefs and attitudes can describe how the community plans, utilizes, and controls the forest resource management. The identification of these cognitive elements shows that people pay attention to the principles of sustainability, justice, ability, security, profit, opportunity, and well-being.

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