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i he evolution of South Africa from apartheid to a democrat state unlocked a vast array of strate... more i he evolution of South Africa from apartheid to a democrat state unlocked a vast array of strategic plans by government to enhance the denied development of rural areas. Despite government initiatives to implement these strategies, rural people still face real problems. The research work presented in this book aims to investigate the role that South African Project Management Firms (SAPMF) can play towards supporting government initiatives for sustainable development of rural areas. A research methodology is designed to achieve this aim. Firstly, literature is used to review the concepts of public-private partnership (PPP), sustainable development of rural areas, government legislations, project management and the relationship between these four areas of concern. Secondly, semi-structured interviews are used to identify the obstacles that hinder implementing the development plans for rural areas and investigate government's perception of creating partnership with the private sector. Finally, survey questionnaires are used to identify the role that SAPMF can play in assisting government to achieve its plans for rural areas development and investigate SAPMF perception of creating a partnership with the public sector. This research identifies the obstacles that hinder government's implementation of rural development strategies and identifies the role of SAPMF in supporting government to overcome these obstacles. In addition, the research also brings to light SAPMF and government's perceptions on formulating a partnership towards rural areas development. It puts the partnership between the two sectors in a practical way through the development of an innovative framework that portrays the relationship between government and SAPMF. Finally, by SAPMF and government adopting the framework developed by the research, will help create a partnership between the two sectors towards sustainable development of rural areas. This research resulted in publishing two papers in refereed academic journals and conferences, contributing in a positive way to the original body of knowledge.
i he evolution of South Africa from apartheid to a democrat state unlocked a vast array of strate... more i he evolution of South Africa from apartheid to a democrat state unlocked a vast array of strategic plans by government to enhance the denied development of rural areas. Despite government initiatives to implement these strategies, rural people still face real problems. The research work presented in this book aims to investigate the role that South African Project Management Firms (SAPMF) can play towards supporting government initiatives for sustainable development of rural areas. A research methodology is designed to achieve this aim. Firstly, literature is used to review the concepts of public-private partnership (PPP), sustainable development of rural areas, government legislations, project management and the relationship between these four areas of concern. Secondly, semi-structured interviews are used to identify the obstacles that hinder implementing the development plans for rural areas and investigate government's perception of creating partnership with the private sector. Finally, survey questionnaires are used to identify the role that SAPMF can play in assisting government to achieve its plans for rural areas development and investigate SAPMF perception of creating a partnership with the public sector. This research identifies the obstacles that hinder government's implementation of rural development strategies and identifies the role of SAPMF in supporting government to overcome these obstacles. In addition, the research also brings to light SAPMF and government's perceptions on formulating a partnership towards rural areas development. It puts the partnership between the two sectors in a practical way through the development of an innovative framework that portrays the relationship between government and SAPMF. Finally, by SAPMF and government adopting the framework developed by the research, will help create a partnership between the two sectors towards sustainable development of rural areas. This research resulted in publishing two papers in refereed academic journals and conferences, contributing in a positive way to the original body of knowledge.