An evaluation of eThekwini Municipality’s regeneration programmes on littering and dumping

Govender, Nirmala; Reddy, Poovendhree

doi:10.4102/aej.v8i1.415

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“…Both Govender and Reddy 42 and Salvia et al 43 confirm the constructions of similar value systems and personality traits of those who litter. [44][45][46] Chaudhary et al 6 identified five stages of litter research in developed countries.…”

Section: Theme 1: Value Systems and Personality Traitsmentioning

confidence: 76%

Reasons for littering: Social constructions from lower income communities in South Africa

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Littering has been defined as the careless and improper disposal of small amounts of waste that results in unwanted and unnatural elements remaining in the environment. People tend to blame external factors for their own littering. A person seldom refers to themselves as being the litterer but will rather place the blame on insufficient infrastructure, such as lack of bins, or on other persons. When referring to other people, they identify problematic behaviour and personal traits such as ignorance, naivety, need for convenience, laziness and inattentiveness as causes of littering. This study addressed the gap in the literature on the socially constructed perceptions people hold about reasons for littering in the South African context, as subjectively perceived reasons for littering may correspond with actual causes and could point towards options for tackling the littering problem. Five lower socio-economic areas in South Africa – particularly those that experience major infrastructural challenges – were included in the study. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were held with 322 residents from the respective areas. The data were thematically analysed and the results from the areas compared with each other. The cross-case analysis confirmed that littering is contingent on contextual effects, and unique reasons for littering in the South African context were mentioned. The research reported on in this study highlights that we have only thematically ‘identified’ or named the socially constructed perceptions about the reasons for littering by the participants. The importance of creating platforms and processes for dialogues to deepen our understanding of people’s socially constructed perceptions and subsequent behaviour, is of critical importance.

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Section: Theme 1: Value Systems and Personality Traitsmentioning

confidence: 76%

Reasons for littering: Social constructions from lower income communities in South Africa

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“…One of the major constraints highlighted by the street vendors in her study was the lack of infrastructure for proper waste management such as waste receptacles. Chitotombe's (2014) research in Harare, Zimbabwe, as well as studies by Govender and Reddy (2020) and Alfers et al (2016) in Durban, confirm the necessity to have sufficient and effective infrastructure for waste generated by the street vendors (such as food waste and the packaging in which the food is sold). The need for proper waste infrastructure is amplified by its effect on waste disposal behaviour.…”

Section: Theme 1: Reasons For Littering Theme 11: Street Vendors' Per...mentioning

confidence: 86%

“…As far as could be ascertained, literature focusing on littering and street vending does not frame the issues as wicked problems or utilise complexity theory as a lens. Solutions presented by different authors from developing countries, include public education, the need for new and updated service levels, improved infrastructure, increased monitoring and evaluation, effective leadership and participatory governance, increased citizen involvement, diminishing of negative behaviour patterns, effective compliance by the state (municipalities), increased effective enforcement of laws; effective waste management systems, policies to reduce urban poverty, and political will to mention but a few (Arias, 2019;Govender & Reddy, 2020;Mlambo, 2021;Nkwocha & Okeoma, 2009;Sinay, 2019). These studies propose the creation of bargaining and negotiating platforms to counter the lack of transparency and top down decision-making structures towards participatory governance structures and processes.…”

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“…Some literature on street vendors and littered streets attribute blame to street vendors and links dirty streets to their food preparation and sales (Chileshe, 2020). In the South African context, it is estimated that 70% of all street vendors sell food (Arias, 2019;Gamieldien & Van Niekerk, 2017;Govender & Reddy, 2020;Muyanja et al, 2011;Rugoho, 2017). They sleep on the streets when they cannot leave their 1 3 Double Whammy Wicked: Street Vendors and Littering in Mankweng… stalls and products and are blamed for the condition of the public ablution facilities -if they have access to these facilities (Rugoho, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several scholars have linked littering as a disposal practice with perceived characteristics. Govender and Reddy (2020) emphasise the negative behaviour patterns of citizens as contributing to littering. Southall (2018) describes people who are littering as selfish.…”

Section: Theme 1: Reasons For Littering Theme 11: Street Vendors' Per...mentioning

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Double Whammy Wicked: Street Vendors and Littering in Mankweng Township and Paarl, South Africa—Towards People-centred Urban Governance

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Viljoen³

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The article probes the complexity of dealing with two interrelated wicked problems, namely informal, self-employed street vendors, and their experiences of littering. This paper describes the themes that emerged from 92 qualitative interviews to determine the perceptions of street vendors regarding reasons for littering on the streets where they operate as well as their experiences of working in these littered environments. By drawing on the themes emerging from semi-structured interviews with vendors, we suggest how stakeholders could engage with the concerns around street vending and littering by means of the use of adaptive management or co-management, engaging, and integrating diverse perspectives, the facilitation of self-organisation, and establishing safe boundaries to evade system thresholds. In this way, complexity-based strategies can promote people-centred urban governance that empowers and includes citizens in attempts to manage the wicked problems of growing cities inclusively.

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An evaluation of eThekwini Municipality’s regeneration programmes on littering and dumping

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Reasons for littering: Social constructions from lower income communities in South Africa

Reasons for littering: Social constructions from lower income communities in South Africa

Double Whammy Wicked: Street Vendors and Littering in Mankweng Township and Paarl, South Africa—Towards People-centred Urban Governance

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