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The impact of social entrepreneurs on community development in the Cape Metropolitan area (Western Cape South Africa)
Author(s)
Ipangui, Russ Ngatse
Date Issued
2017
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
Social entrepreneurship is well positioned in tackling socio-economic problems in poor
communities. Besides transforming the market, the impact of social entrepreneurship is
becoming more important for the world to improve social challenges and provide social
innovation solutions that are sustainable and effective. Regardless of the positive
performance of activities implemented by social entrepreneurs in tackling socioeconomic
issues in the Cape Metropolitan area, their impact on community
development remains unknown and is negatively perceived by the communities. This
study sought to develop an understanding from communities of how social
entrepreneurship impacts their development and to determine its social impact. The
study investigated the impact of social entrepreneurship on community development in
order to improve interaction among stakeholders. The research questions were: What
impact do social entrepreneurs have on communities? How can social entrepreneurship
improve development in communities? What forms of support do social entrepreneurs
need in order to effectively develop communities? A mixed method approach
(qualitative and quantitative) was used to collect data through semi-structured
questionnaire and interview to determine the needs and capture the views of
stakeholders regarding the impact of social entrepreneurs on community development.
Social entrepreneurship is a tool that can tackle deprived communities’ problems,
especially in the Cape Metropolitan areas of Khayelitsha and Gugulethu where socioeconomic
problems such as health, education, and others are increasing. Social
entrepreneurs’ activities are laid to develop the community as they provide
comprehensive care, support the most vulnerable communities and strive to improve
the quality of health, education and unemployment. It was found that improvements
through training, educating and facilitating communities’ engagement in different
activities such as home-based care and developing children mentality in creating space
for every person to develop their needs is what could promote and impact community
development. However, it was also found that social entrepreneurs sometimes use
resources or methods of monitoring that are deemed useless to attain their objectives.
communities. Besides transforming the market, the impact of social entrepreneurship is
becoming more important for the world to improve social challenges and provide social
innovation solutions that are sustainable and effective. Regardless of the positive
performance of activities implemented by social entrepreneurs in tackling socioeconomic
issues in the Cape Metropolitan area, their impact on community
development remains unknown and is negatively perceived by the communities. This
study sought to develop an understanding from communities of how social
entrepreneurship impacts their development and to determine its social impact. The
study investigated the impact of social entrepreneurship on community development in
order to improve interaction among stakeholders. The research questions were: What
impact do social entrepreneurs have on communities? How can social entrepreneurship
improve development in communities? What forms of support do social entrepreneurs
need in order to effectively develop communities? A mixed method approach
(qualitative and quantitative) was used to collect data through semi-structured
questionnaire and interview to determine the needs and capture the views of
stakeholders regarding the impact of social entrepreneurs on community development.
Social entrepreneurship is a tool that can tackle deprived communities’ problems,
especially in the Cape Metropolitan areas of Khayelitsha and Gugulethu where socioeconomic
problems such as health, education, and others are increasing. Social
entrepreneurs’ activities are laid to develop the community as they provide
comprehensive care, support the most vulnerable communities and strive to improve
the quality of health, education and unemployment. It was found that improvements
through training, educating and facilitating communities’ engagement in different
activities such as home-based care and developing children mentality in creating space
for every person to develop their needs is what could promote and impact community
development. However, it was also found that social entrepreneurs sometimes use
resources or methods of monitoring that are deemed useless to attain their objectives.
Additional information
Thesis (MTech (Business Administration))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017.
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