The tensions in the definition and practical implementation of sustainable development are clear. A number of international codes outline the principles that are considered as good corporate citizenship, but are often based on the priorities of the developed ‘North’. Africa calls for a more...

The negative impact of poverty on development and security in South Africa has been exacerbated by high food prices. However, high food prices have also had a positive effect in that it galvanised civil society into coalescing and finally playing an activist role. Looking at the development of...

The objective of this study is to test out the possibility of a synthesis betweensustainable development, more specifically corporate citizenship, andcustomer value, a major focus of business strategy, which if correctlyachieved nurtures customer loyalty.This synthesis as defined in this thesis...

The awareness of the environmental crisis and the impact of rising povertyglobally has led to the search for sustainable solutions. The United NationsMillennium Development Goals (MDGs) describe the solution as a securepeaceful world, a healthier environment and a better quality of life for all....

Though the Maganja da Costa District in Mozambique has potential for the developmentof natural resources, the District is neither economically self-reliant nor empowered andis the poorest within the country. Thus, the research question set for this study is: Whatare the main factors that inhibit...

The study asserts that Swaziland’s socio-economic development challenges cannot beeffectively tackled by the Government and civil society alone but requires theparticipation of the private sector. The study explores the prospects for collaborationbetween the state and business in the context...

The uMgungundlovu District Municipality is one of the ten districtmunicipalities of the KwaZulu-Natal Province which was formed after thedisestablishment of the Indlovu Regional Council in the year 2000. ThisMunicipality has within it seven local municipalities that have varyingcapacity in terms...

Community participation is a concept adopted to ensure participation and give opportunities to communities to determine their own destination in terms of their needs. It is a means of empowering people by developing their skills and abilities to enable them to negotiate with the development...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis explores how to bring about change through innovation by using currentpower structures to move towards a more sustainable society. The type of change weare concerned with is the transformation from social structures, economic systems andinstitutions which diminish...