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Transforming Atlantis, South Africa, through local economic development

โœ Scribed by E. L. Nel; A. Meston

Book ID
104652021
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
1996
Tongue
English
Weight
803 KB
Volume
39
Category
Article
ISSN
0343-2521

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โœฆ Synopsis

The concept of Local Economic Development is gaining widespread acceptance in South Africa. There are at present few examples of local communities which have developed and applied concrete strategies and programmes. One major exception is that of the apartheid created 'coloured' town of Atlantis near Cape Town. The removal of state support and associated economic and social problems galvanised the local community into action. With the assistance of outside agencies a Local Economic Development strategy was identified and is currently being implemented. Modest success has been achieved and the basis for sustained local development is being laid. The experience of Atlantis serves to illustrate the potential which South African communities have to initiate a process of locally-driven development.

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