Research
The Development Studies Department at the NMMU represents a vibrant group of people committed to producing high quality research and publications in Development. We encompass disciplines across the social sciences, Economics, Politics, Conflict Management, Sociology, Geography and Environmental Impact Assessment; with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaborations.
Some of our major projects:
Project Title
DEAT Poverty Relief Projects Feasibilities
Project Value
R 560 000
Name of Client
Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism
Dates (start/end)
Nov 2004 – March 2005
Detailed description of project
Type of services provided
The Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism will be funding projects aimed at poverty alleviation and job creation over the next three years.
The project concepts fall within the following functional areas:
- Tourism
- Waste Management
- Working for the Coast
- Conservation
Project proposals have been received from a variety of sources and those that are aligned with departmental objectives, have been short-listed. In order to make a final selection, it is necessary that a thorough investigation be done to determine the feasibility of these projects. These feasibility studies will include the costing of the project as well as the preparation of a business plan in a format provided by the department.
NMMU were awarded 14 (Fourteen) projects, varying in value from R1.0 million to R5.0 million.
- Research
- Business analysis and development
- Policy Analysis
- Business Linkages
- Local Economical Development
- Local Government Integrated Development Planning
- Report Writing
Project Title
Research on History of the Development Corporation in Eastern Cape
Project Value
R 154 000
Name of Client
Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Dates (start/end)
July 2004 – Nov 2004
Detailed description of project
Type of services provided
Prepare papers on the following:
- History of Development Corporations in South Africa
- Changing International Discourses on Development Corporations
- Contribute to history of Development Corporations in Eastern Cape, c1950-2004
- Research
- Policy Analysis
- Review / Analysis of Information
- Interviews & Documentary Survey
- Report Writing
Project Title
Eastern Cape Development Corporation – Research Audit
Project Value
R 84 000
Name of Client
Eastern Cape Development Corporation
Dates (start/end)
Sept 2003 – April 2004
Detailed description of project
Type of services provided
Research audit on research and literature on economic development in the Eastern Cape for the period 1980 - 2004. The project required the collection of relevant documentation from the ECDC research centre and subsequently preparation of two auxiliary papers on policy implications from the audit.
- Research
- Policy Analysis
- Review / Analysis of Information
- Interviews & Documentary
- Survey
- Report Writing
Project Title
Research Project on SA Defence Industry & Arms Trade
Project Value
R 70 000
Name of Client
Ceasefire SA
Dates (start/end)
2003 - 2005
Detailed description of project
Type of services provided
Research utilises on multiple data basis and supplemented by strategic interviews and selective literature reviews with the aim of producing an authoritative audit of the South African Defence Industry as well as the SA Arms Trade.
The project entailed:
Audit of SA Defence Companies
Overview of SA International Arms Trade
Journal Articles on SA Defence Industry - SA Defence Procurement – SA Arms Trade
- Research
- Policy Analysis
- Review / Analysis of Information
- Interviews & Documentary Survey
- Report Writing
Project Title
Economic Impact of Defence Offset in South Africa
Project Value
R 560 000
Name of Client
National Research Foundation / Economic Growth & International Competitiveness Group
Dates (start/end)
2001 - 2005
Detailed description of project
Type of services provided
The study of the Economic Impacts – Desktop interview and survey-based research as well econometric modeling exercises to establish economic effects on a Provincial and Regional level of the Defence Industry and the Industrial economy of South Africa more generally.
- Research
- Policy Analysis
- Review / Analysis of Information
- Interviews & Documentary Survey
- Report Writing
Project Title
Social Responsibility Project – Fish Factory Mdantsane
Project Value
R 3 000 000
Name of Client
Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism
Dates (start/end)
September 2005 – March 2007
Detailed description of project
Type of services provided
The development of an Aquaculture enterprise being the growing and sale of fresh water crayfish (Marron). The enterprise will be based at the existing fish research station located in the Amalinda Nature Reserve (Amalinda Fish Station). The local community through the Amalinda Agricultural Maricultural Trust, have secured lease of the facility from the ECDC. Further activity will be environmental maintenance and alien vegetation removal in the area.
- Project Management
- Development Project Implementation
- Business Structure Implementation
- Community Facilitation
- Training
- Research
- Report Writing
Project Title
Social Responsibility Project – Fish Factory Motherwell
Project Value
R 3 000 000
Name of Client
Department of Environmental Affairs & Tourism
Dates (start/end)
September 2005 – March 2007
Detailed description of project
Type of services provided
Development of three sales outlets for the Swartkops Bait Collecting enterprise situated North of Port Elizabeth on the Swartkops River Estuary. Clean up and environmental control and maintenance of the Swartkops River Estuary.
- Project Management
- Development Project Implementation
- Business Structure Implementation
- Community Facilitation
- Training
- Research
- Report Writing
Project Title
Tax Research on Second Economy
Project Value
R 125 400
Name of Client
SARS : Business Intelligence Unit
Dates (start/end)
September 2005 – November 2005
Detailed description of project
Type of services provided
The objective of the research would be to ensure that we have a better understanding of the second economy in the Eastern Cape and to use this research document to determine whether the current and possible future tax relief for small businesses meets the actual requirements of this sector. The research could furthermore influence future strategic decisions made by SARS in this region or even nationally.
- Review / Analysis of Information
- Policy Analysis
- Business Analysis
- Interviews & Documentary Survey
- Research
- Report Writing
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