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Modelling a project-based entrepreneur training and development programme for unemployed Khayelitsha youth
Author(s)
Sophi, Siyabulela
Date Issued
2022
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
South Africa continues to reel under extreme chronic poverty and the situation appears to
be deepening and thereby creating a sense of hopelessness. Statistics show that poverty
in South Africa is on the increase and continues unabated (Alkire and Santos, 2014:272.)
regardless of the promises by the government. Admittedly on the other hand, the citizens
have a role to play themselves which should contribute towards poverty eradication.
The country’s economy has come to a standstill (Lephakga, 2017:13) even though the
country is endowed with natural resources that could have been worked to bring about a
turnaround in the economy. Lagakos (2020:91) states that urban migration is on the
increase, but the cities do not have jobs and there are no prospects for jobs soon.
Consequently, there is an increase on informal settlements as cities do not have adequate
accommodation nor budget (Satterthwaite, Archer, Colenbrander, Dodman, Hardoy, Mitlin
and Patel 2020:156) for the ever-increasing economic migrants. The lack of development
and job creation in the rural sides of the country has resulted in everyone pinning their
hopes in towns, where it is expected that the situation will be better. Even though it is a
constitutional obligation that the government must provide accommodation for the citizens,
but the municipalities are under resourced and cannot manage (Alkire, Roche, Ballon,
Foster, Santos, and Seth, 2015:27).
Research worldwide has indicated that the solution to chronic poverty is through economic
development, this leads to the much economic growth (Al-Qudah, Al-Okaily and Alqudah
2022:59). From the experiences of other countries (the Asian Tigers), the only formidable
and sustainable solution to the problem of chronic poverty and unemployment is through
entrepreneurship (Bushe 2019:24).
The study seeks to promote economic activity to combat high youth unemployment and
alleviate poverty and crime in Khayelitsha. The knowledge from this would help to develop
entrepreneurs that will help to provide sustainable jobs for the community.
be deepening and thereby creating a sense of hopelessness. Statistics show that poverty
in South Africa is on the increase and continues unabated (Alkire and Santos, 2014:272.)
regardless of the promises by the government. Admittedly on the other hand, the citizens
have a role to play themselves which should contribute towards poverty eradication.
The country’s economy has come to a standstill (Lephakga, 2017:13) even though the
country is endowed with natural resources that could have been worked to bring about a
turnaround in the economy. Lagakos (2020:91) states that urban migration is on the
increase, but the cities do not have jobs and there are no prospects for jobs soon.
Consequently, there is an increase on informal settlements as cities do not have adequate
accommodation nor budget (Satterthwaite, Archer, Colenbrander, Dodman, Hardoy, Mitlin
and Patel 2020:156) for the ever-increasing economic migrants. The lack of development
and job creation in the rural sides of the country has resulted in everyone pinning their
hopes in towns, where it is expected that the situation will be better. Even though it is a
constitutional obligation that the government must provide accommodation for the citizens,
but the municipalities are under resourced and cannot manage (Alkire, Roche, Ballon,
Foster, Santos, and Seth, 2015:27).
Research worldwide has indicated that the solution to chronic poverty is through economic
development, this leads to the much economic growth (Al-Qudah, Al-Okaily and Alqudah
2022:59). From the experiences of other countries (the Asian Tigers), the only formidable
and sustainable solution to the problem of chronic poverty and unemployment is through
entrepreneurship (Bushe 2019:24).
The study seeks to promote economic activity to combat high youth unemployment and
alleviate poverty and crime in Khayelitsha. The knowledge from this would help to develop
entrepreneurs that will help to provide sustainable jobs for the community.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Business Administration in Project Management))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2022
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