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Mapping The Emergence Of Local Economic Development In South Africa Since The Dawn Of Democracy

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  • Parker, Gail Denise
  • Costa, King

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This paper is an explorative discourse on strategies used for local economic development since the dawn of a new democracy in South Africa. In doing so, the study reflected on international experience and current local economic development practices while at the same time focusing on variables that could be characterized as enablers or barriers to successful implementation in poor areas. It is a theoretical paper, hinged upon secondary analysis of publications in relation to local economic development between the period of 1994 and 2004 with a specific intent to understand the strength and weakness of the foundations upon which the current policies are based. The synthesis focused on concepts such as poverty alleviation initiatives linked to land-based local economic development in South Africa. The study concluded that while there are similarities in the emergence of LED across the global spectrum, less developed countries such as South Africa continue to face a myriad of challenges related to policy development, execution, monitoring and evaluation. It was further recommended that strategic intents for LED should be aligned to community aspirations to have a sustainable impact. It was further recommended that while donor agencies remain crucial, proper allocation and reporting mechanisms may help sustain relationships between LED practitioners and funders. Lastly, it was recommended that a strong and legitimized political will and leadership are vital in encouraging popular participation and sustained community based response.

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  • Parker, Gail Denise & Costa, King, 2021. "Mapping The Emergence Of Local Economic Development In South Africa Since The Dawn Of Democracy," AfricArxiv hcxk4, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:africa:hcxk4
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/hcxk4
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