The role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswana

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dc.contributor.advisorAnnecke, Eve
dc.contributor.authorMoatlhaping, Segametsi Oreeditse S.en_ZA
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Management and Planning.
dc.date.accessioned2008-01-15T11:01:15Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-01T08:40:58Z
dc.date.available2008-01-15T11:01:15Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2010-06-01T08:40:58Z
dc.date.issued2007-03en_ZA
dc.descriptionThesis (MPhil (Sustainable Development, Planning and Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007.
dc.description.abstractThe study investigates the role of indigenous governance systems in sustainable development at Moshupa, Botswana. Due to time limitations, this research study has only been able to provide a basic understanding of the role of indigenous governance systems in sustainable development. The study is primarily qualitative and generated data through the use of instruments including document analysis, focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews. A sample of thirty-five (35) respondents from both sexes, aged twenty-eight (28) years to eighty-two (82) years constitutes the study. The sample was drawn using a “snowball sampling” procedure. Specifically, some key informants were chiefs from neighbouring villages who have an impact on the history of Bakgatla-ba-ga-Mmanaana and/or Moshupa village administration (Kanye, Thamaga, Mankgodi, Molepolole, Ramotswa, and Tlokweng), village elders and traditional doctor; whilst other respondents were selected from tribal wards, village development committee, water affairs department, crèche, Botswana Police service, sub-landboard, elected political councillors, and the youth movement because of their positions and understanding of the socio-economic and ecological processes in the community. Findings of the study indicate that like in many African countries, indigenous governance in Botswana covers a broad spectrum of issues including the participation of community in the local economy, environmental issues and social relations. The study further reveals that the quality of indigenous governance, despite its short comings, has provided communities with a solid foundation to cope with unprecedented development changes; enabled communities to ...en_ZA
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2126
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Stellenbosch
dc.subjectIndigenous knowledge systemsen_ZA
dc.subjectIndigenous governanceen_ZA
dc.subjectCitizen participation in local governmenten_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable development in Botswanaen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Public management and planningen_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Public management and planningen_ZA
dc.subject.otherSchool of Public Management and Planningen_ZA
dc.titleThe role of indigenous governance system(s) in sustainable development : a case of Moshupa Village, Botswanaen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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