"Where the rubber hits the tar", assessing problems of capacity building for poverty alleviation and development: the case of a local municipality
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2003
TITLE AUTHOR(S): K.J.Maphunye
KEYWORDS: CAPACITY BUILDING, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
DEPARTMENT: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 3034
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/7776
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/7776
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Abstract
This paper will highlight some of the numerous problems for municipalities, brought on by the re-organization of local development. This report will focus only on problems of capacity building aimed at poverty alleviation within a local municipality. In the conclusion of the paper possible solutions is examined and suggestions recommended for future research.-
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