To what extent does socio-economic status still affect household access to water and sanitation services in South Africa?
It is publically acknowledged that South Africa has recently met is Millennium Development Goal of halving water and sanitation services (WSS) backlogs. However, significant deficits remain, especially in the case of sanitation. These shortfalls are unevenly distributed across provinces and can be tracked by socio-economic status. This paper seeks to examine and identify those socio-economic […]
“Sometimes you don’t make enough to buy food” – an analysis of South African street waste pickers’ income
In this paper we use income data of 873 street waste pickers in South Africa to assess whether their income is sufficient to make a living and to identify the possible factors that may influence their income. The results can assist policy makers to make informed decisions in designing and implementing policies aimed at improving […]
Sometimes you don’t make enough money to buy food: An analysis of South African street waste pickers income
One of the aims of the National Development Plan (NDP) is the eradication of poverty and the reduction of inequality (NPC, 2011, p. 354). To ensure that “individuals are engaged in meaningful activity, and vulnerable groups and citizens are protected from the worst effects of poverty”, effective policies are needed (National Planning Commission, 2011, p. […]
“I would rather have a decent job”: Barriers preventing street waste pickers from improving their socioeconomic conditions
As a result of the high levels of unemployment in South Africa many unskilled people are forced to resort to a variety of income-generating activities in the informal economy. The activity of collecting and selling recyclables presents virtually no barriers to entry, making it a viable option. Very little research focusing on street waste pickers […]
An assessment of the performance of the Cameroon Water Corporation for the period 1967 to 2013
This paper assesses the performance of the Cameroon Water Corporation (CWC) in delivering services after four decades of existence (1967- 2013) and relates that performance to organization theories. It uses secondary data on services provision and primary data on users’ perceptions of the CWC’s performance. The assessment is conducted using descriptive as well as inferential […]
Analysis of the plastic-bag Levy in South Africa
Policy Paper 18 Policy makers in many countries have perceived plastic-bag littering, its associated waste disposal and consumer behaviour as a cause of environmental problems. It is for this reason that many governments are now taking action. The plastic-bag legislation in South Africa combined elements of regulation with a levy per bag, similar to that […]
International benchmarking of South Africa’s infrastructure performance
Policy Paper 07 The paper provides a first systematic, comprehensive benchmarking of South Africa’s infrastructure performance in four major sectors – electricity, water and sanitation, information and communication technology, and transportation – against the relevant group of comparator countries using a new World Bank international data base with objective and perception-based indicators of infrastructure performance […]
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