Mahikeng: Where Traditional Leadership and Development Frameworks Collide

Drummond, James; Nel, Verna

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“…The North West province is one of South Africa's nine provinces (Rogerson & Rogerson, 2020) and consists of four district municipalities (Potgieter & Litheko, 2016). The Ngaka Modiri Molema District municipality is the largest one and Mahikeng is its largest city (Drummond & Nel, 2021).…”

Section: Mahikeng As a Tourism Destinationmentioning

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City Tourism Product Development and Marketing: The Case of the Provincial Capital city of Mahikeng

Chambwe,

Tseane-Gumbi,

Wessels

2023

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This article explores the city tourism product composition of Mahikeng, the capital city of South Africa’s North West Province. Its goal is twofold: to capture the industry’s views on the city’s current urban tourism product offering and to identify the necessary marketing activities for tourism development in Mahikeng. The study used quantitative data from an online survey involving 62 tourism businesses operating in Mahikeng. The results highlight a limited level of tourism product offerings, ineffective marketing activities, and the need to develop a more diverse city tourism product mix to ensure the success of Mahikeng as a tourist city. The authors recommend the development of a varied product mix and, through this, the implementation of marketing activities more suited to cities with a provincial status.

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Section: Mahikeng As a Tourism Destinationmentioning

confidence: 99%

City Tourism Product Development and Marketing: The Case of the Provincial Capital city of Mahikeng

Chambwe,

Tseane-Gumbi,

Wessels

2023

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“…He indicates that "traditional leaders have influence in municipal IDP". However, [24] argue that even though, traditional leaders have influence as the stakeholder in the IDP process, "traditional leaders and their communities are not actively partaking or involved in the IDP planning process according to their study, conducted at Mahikeng in South Africa. The municipal officials, such as the accounting officer, are recognised as the key stakeholders of the IDP process in terms of the Municipal Finance Management Act (Act 56 of 2003) [25].…”

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Comprehending stakeholders’ involvement in the integrated development planning process as a tool for improved community participation

Mamokhere

Meyer

2022

Eureka: SH

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This study is primarily aimed at comprehending the key stakeholders, involved in applying the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) process for improved community participation in the Tzaneen municipal area. It is argued in this study, that the IDP is centred on the priorities and desires of the communities. Communities have the opportunity to engage in identifying their most desired needs. The IDP process requires all stakeholders who live and do business within a municipal jurisdiction to partake in the design and execution of the municipal development plan, also known as the IDP. This study is grounded in the ladder of citizen participation theory, pioneered by Arnstein Sherry in 1969. Arnstein (1969)'s ladder of citizen participation theory talks about community involvement in the planning process in the United States. This empirical study was conducted in the Tzaneen municipal area, South Africa, and four hundred and ten (410) participants were sampled in the area through probability and non-probability sampling techniques. The study adopted a mixed-method research approach. The data was collected and analysed until saturation was reached. Data were collected using surveys, semi-structured interviews, and a review of existing literature. This study revealed that more than half (56 %) of participants indicated that they were not consulted and encouraged to participate in the IDP process as relevant stakeholders. Consultation of stakeholders is often inadequate. Most of the participants are dissatisfied with their representatives' manner and level of involvement, and they do not feel well represented. This study concludes by recommending that municipalities adhere to the Municipal Systems Act (2000) and the Republic of South Africa (1996) Constitution, both of which require municipalities to actively involve stakeholders in the planning process to provide services sustainably and satisfactory. The Batho Pele principles should be followed to guarantee a harmonious relationship between the municipality and its stakeholders. Stakeholders will have reasonable expectations regarding service delivery due to effective consultation.

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Neglect of Municipal Infrastructure in Phalaborwa

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2023

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Mahikeng: Where Traditional Leadership and Development Frameworks Collide

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

City Tourism Product Development and Marketing: The Case of the Provincial Capital city of Mahikeng

City Tourism Product Development and Marketing: The Case of the Provincial Capital city of Mahikeng

Comprehending stakeholders’ involvement in the integrated development planning process as a tool for improved community participation

Neglect of Municipal Infrastructure in Phalaborwa

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