Institutional dimensions of water resource management in South Africa : socio-cultural perspectives

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dc.contributor.advisorSowman, Merleen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorHasler, Richarden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMarais, Sarshenen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-31T07:58:53Z
dc.date.available2014-07-31T07:58:53Z
dc.date.issued2007en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 120-126).
dc.description.abstractWater is an essential resource in everyday life and if managed properly can help alleviate the day to day struggles that most South Africans face. The transition to democracy in South Africa required a process of law reform that saw old acts abolished to make way for new legislation that encapsulate the principles of equity, sustainability, and efficiency. In terms of the National Water Act (NWA) strategies including the national water resource strategy (NWRS) have been developed to facilitate the proper management of water resources. South Africa has been divided into nineteen water catchment management areas, identified in the strategy, and new water management institutions have been designed to help address the problems of water provision, management, conservation and participation by stakeholders in these processes (DWAF, 2004b). This project seeks to analyse and evaluate these new water management arrangements, especially relating to the water user association (WUA). A key focus will be the role that socio-cultural issues, particularly the role of traditional leadership and cultural and religious practices play in determining water management outcomes.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMarais, S. (2007). <i>Institutional dimensions of water resource management in South Africa : socio-cultural perspectives</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4780en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMarais, Sarshen. <i>"Institutional dimensions of water resource management in South Africa : socio-cultural perspectives."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4780en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMarais, S. 2007. Institutional dimensions of water resource management in South Africa : socio-cultural perspectives. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Marais, Sarshen AB - Water is an essential resource in everyday life and if managed properly can help alleviate the day to day struggles that most South Africans face. The transition to democracy in South Africa required a process of law reform that saw old acts abolished to make way for new legislation that encapsulate the principles of equity, sustainability, and efficiency. In terms of the National Water Act (NWA) strategies including the national water resource strategy (NWRS) have been developed to facilitate the proper management of water resources. South Africa has been divided into nineteen water catchment management areas, identified in the strategy, and new water management institutions have been designed to help address the problems of water provision, management, conservation and participation by stakeholders in these processes (DWAF, 2004b). This project seeks to analyse and evaluate these new water management arrangements, especially relating to the water user association (WUA). A key focus will be the role that socio-cultural issues, particularly the role of traditional leadership and cultural and religious practices play in determining water management outcomes. DA - 2007 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2007 T1 - Institutional dimensions of water resource management in South Africa : socio-cultural perspectives TI - Institutional dimensions of water resource management in South Africa : socio-cultural perspectives UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4780 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/4780
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMarais S. Institutional dimensions of water resource management in South Africa : socio-cultural perspectives. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Environmental and Geographical Science, 2007 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/4780en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Environmental and Geographical Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.titleInstitutional dimensions of water resource management in South Africa : socio-cultural perspectivesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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