Contribution of an income-generating project: the case of Ngwanya village in Mbhashe Municipality

• Main Author: Nyengule, Sivuyile
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2015
• Subjects: Economic development projects > South Africa > Eastern Cape; Poverty > Economic aspects > South Africa > Eastern Cape
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/5274

Income generating projects represent one strategy adopted by the Department of Economic Development to alleviate poverty. The purpose of this study is to investigate the contribution of an income-generation project in Ngwanya Village, Dutywa in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. A sample of fifteen respondents was drawn from one income-generating project funded by the Department of Economic Development. The sampling method used for this study was purposive sampling. Data for analysis and interpretation was gathered through semi-structured interviews. Relevant literature that focuses on income-generating projects for poverty alleviation has been reviewed. Following analysis of the data gathered and interpretation of the study, conclusions are arrived at and various recommendations made. The research findings indicate clearly that the strategies being used by the Department of Economic Development were not sufficiently effective to achieve the desired goals of poverty alleviation.