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Francois Theron, Senior lecturer at the School of Public Leadership, University of Stellenbosch


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About the Researcher

Brief Statement of Research Interests

Francois Theron, a South African anthropologist and social development consultant, is a senior lecturer at the School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He holds a BA (Social Sciences), BA Honours (Social Anthropology) (Cum Laude); BA Honours (Public and Development Management ) (Cum Laude) and MA (Social Anthropology) (Cum Laude) from Stellenbosch University. He is a member of numerous academic and professional organisations and societies.

Experience: Senior Lecturer (Public and Development Management, External examiner/moderator for academic programmes/examination paper scripts and M-these's (UCT, UWC, UNISA, CPUT, JU, Namibia Polytechnic, UKZN, University of the North West).

Specialists Areas: Francois Theron’s main fields of interest and research relate to poverty; housing; environmental management; sustainability; integrated urban/rural development strategies and community development issues. In this regard, he specifically focuses on public participation; social learning processes; capacity-building; empowerment and sustainability. He also has a special interest in action research methodology. Francois has numerous scientific publications to his name (see publications) in development management and related fields of study. He is a supporter of inter-disciplinary research which leads to numerous capacity-building projects in South Africa; training short courses; professional consultation and supervision of Masters students, of whom he has supervised many (See 2.8 Thesis Supervised).

Current: PhD – research project - Assessing public participation and participatory strategies for Developmental Local Government in South Africa.


CURRENT RESEARCH FOCUS


1. Research theme: developmental local government (DLG) and community capacity-building at municipal/community level in South Africa

2. Key words: local government; good governance; service delivery; public value; participation; partnerships; capacity-building; empowerment and sustainability; social capital/indigenous knowledge generation and appropriate social research methodology

3. Main and related foci: interface between local government (municipal officials) as facilitators and enablers of service delivery on the one hand and local public/community beneficiaries on the other hand. Establishment of municipal-community partnerships via Integrated Development Planning (IDP); linking institutional local government capacity (nuts & bolts: technical knowledge at local government level/top-down & prescriptive) with local community and grassroots capacity (hearts & souls: social capital/indigenous knowledge systems at grassroots level/bottom-up: social learning) through social learning applications; improved public participation through model construction and appropriate strategies (inter alia IAP2’s and World Bank Toolboxes, plus local knowledge generation); re-training/orientation of local government officials towards a change agent approach (Theron ed. 2008); development of grassroots training programmes (2 short course training programmes: Public Participation and Integrated Community Development Planning (See 3. Short Courses SPL Marketing) and appropriate grassroots social research methodology, etc.

4. Analytical construct and theory building: analytical linkage of the so-called “building blocks” of development, i.e. 4.1 public participation 4.2 social learning process 4.3 capacity-building 4.4 empowerment and 4.5 sustainable development (Davids & Theron & Maphunye eds. 2009 and Theron ed. 2008)

5. Analytical departure: inter-disciplinary – public management; development studies; sociology; anthropology and political science, plus institutional and grassroots inputs

6. Linkage: international and national agencies/institutes – IAP2; World Bank; Eldis; Prodder; SANGONET; IDASA; HSRC and numerous NGO’s and training agencies

7. Research methodology: literature study; focus groups; interviews; participatory learning via training and participatory observation

8. Outputs on research and related themes: Numerous chapters in prescribed books; published journal articles; conference papers; supervised MA/MPA – theses; nationally accredited short course training programmes (Public Participation in Local Government & Integrated Community Development Planning); Community outreach projects (Breytenbach Multi-Cultural Community Centre, Wellington & Wellington Community Police Forum); External consultation, i.e. local and provincial government


SPECIALIST TEACHING AREAS:

Lecturing:

  • PDM 114 : Orientation to Developments, Society and State
  • PDM 314 : Micro Development Management Strategy
  • MPA : Integrated Community Based Development
  • MPA: Public Sector Management Development Programme
  • MPhil : Development Planning for Sustainable Development
  • MPhil: Social Research Methodology

Research Interests:

  • Development philosophy, theory, strategy, management and policy issues
  • Development planning and project management
  • Urban and rural development management
  • Public participation, social learning process, capacity-building and self-reliance, empowerment and sustainability issues
  • Community development planning (IDP, PPP and LED)
  • Poverty issues
  • Strategic planning and project management
  • Social forestry and community capacity-building
  • Social research methodology

Contact Information

  • E-mail
  • Tel.: +27 21 808 2195 (Secretary)
  • Fax: +27 21 8082085

Membership of professional associations/societies (former/current)

  • Anthropology Southern Africa
  • Association of Southern African Schools and Departments of Public Administration and Management (ASSADPAM)
  • Western Cape Public Administration Training Research Forum
  • South African Foundation for Public Management and Development
  • South African Management and Development Institute (SAMDI)
  • South African Institute of Town Planners
  • South African Foundation of Public Management (SFPUM)
  • Institute for Housing for South Africa
  • Development Policy Management Forum (DPMF) (Roster of African Experts)
  • South African Association for Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM)
  • Forum for Community Development

Committees (Stellenbosch University)

  • Bellville Park Library Users Committee (Chairperson)
  • Bursary Committee
  • Undergraduate time table & roster Committee
  • CTL (Centre for Teaching & Learning) Committee
  • Social Dynamics (Faculty Committee) (BA programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Arts)

Community interaction and capacity-building

1. Breytenbach Centre: Multi-functional community based art and culture centre in Wellington. As director of the BS guidance is given with regard to planning community projects; strategic planning and funding the BS

2. Wellington Community Police Forum: Multi-focus community based forum in Wellington. As forum member guidance is given with regards to planning community projects; strategic planning and linking with the NGO and CBD sectors

3. Bosman Family Farms/Bosman Wines, Wellington: As social development consultant guidance is given with regards to social planning and capacity-building, inter alia with regards to Fairtrade expectations

Publications

Forthcoming

Theron, F. & Mubangizi, B. – An assessment of appropriate IAP2 public participation principles and strategies in South Africa. (Journal article).

Latest book publications

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  • Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ (eds.) (2009): Participatory development in South Africa. A development management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 978-627-02760-4) (Book) (252 pages) (Text book: 5 chapters) (See also chapters in book) Van Schaik Publishers


  • Theron, F (ed.) (2008): The development change agent. A micro-level approach to development (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 978-0-627-02729-1) (Text book: 8 chapters) (Book) (311 pages) ( Text book: 8 chapters) (See also chapters in book) Van Schaik Publishers

Books

  • Theron, F (1984): Anthropological perspectives on the study of labour migration: An evaluation of selected decision making models (M.A.-thesis)(US)
  • Jeppe, WJO, F Theron and PH van Rooyen (1985): Die Derde Wêreld: 'n Kaartbeeld (Departement Ontwikkelingsadministrasie en Instituut vir Kartografiese Analise, US) (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0048-7) (27 pages)
  • Jeppe, WJO, F Theron and PH van Rooyen (1985): The Third World in Maps (Department of Development Administration and the Institute for Cartographic Analysis, US) (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0048-7) (27 pages)
  • Theron, F and J De V Graaff (1987): Rural - urban migration: aspects of theory, policy and practice (University Publishers & Booksellers Ltd, Stellenbosch) (Book) (ISBN: 0-86995-136X) (64 pages
  • Theron, F, & WJO Jeppe and JPJ van Baalen (eds.) (1992): NGO's in Development. University of Stellenbosch Reproduction Section, US (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0401-6) (194 pages)
  • Theron, F (ed.) (1992): Gemeenskapsontwikkeling: Enkele perspektiewe. Gedenkbundel vir die Forum vir Gemeenskapsontwikkeling. Universiteit van Stellenbosch Reproduksie Afdeling, US (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0351-6) (79 pages)
  • Meyer, IH, F Theron and A van Rooyen (eds.) (1995): Public and Development Management. School of Public Management, Bellville. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7922-0470-9) (315 pages)
  • Burger, APJ, F Theron and A van Rooyen (eds.) (1996): Challenges in change. School of Public Management, Bellville. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0563-2) (323 pages)
  • Theron, F, A van Rooyen and F Uys (eds.) (1998): Spanning the Global Divide. Networking for Sustainable Delivery. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0714-7) (226 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)
  • Theron, F and I H Meyer (2000): Workbook: Public participation in local government. A framework for action (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0783-X) (195 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)
  • Theron, F, A Van Rooyen and JPJ Van Baalen (eds.) (2000): Good governance for people: Policy and management. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0786-4) (323 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)
  • Theron, F and E Schwella (eds.) (2000): The State of Public and Development Management in South Africa. The Mount Grace 11 Papers. (Book) (ISBN: 0-7972-0775-9) (209 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)
  • Davids, I, F Theron and A Van Rooyen (eds.) (2001): Public and Development Management in Action. (Book) (84 pages) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Davids, I, F Theron and KJ Maphunye (2005): Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4)(Book)(243 pages)
  • Theron, F (ed.) (2008): The development change agent. A micro-level approach to development (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 978-0-627-02729-1) (Text book: 8 chapters) (Book) (311 pages)
  • Davids, I, F Theron and KJ Maphunye (2009): Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective. 2nd Ed.(Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 9780627027604)(Book)(252 pages)

Chapters in Books

  • Theron, F and D Barnard (1997): Participation and development planning in Liebenberg, S F and P Stewart (eds.): Participatory development management and the RDP. Juta, Cape Town. (pp. 35-62)(ISBN: 0-7021-3831-2)
  • Theron, F and S Wetmore (1997): Participatory learning and action: methodology for the new development vision in Liebenberg, SF and P Stewart (eds.) Participatory Development Management and the RDP. (pp. 85-107)(ISBN: 0-7021-3831-2)
  • Theron, F and S F Liebenberg (1997): Assessing basic needs for the effective implementation of the RDP in Liebenberg, SF and P Stewart (eds.) Participatory Development Management and the RDP. (pp. 121-131) (ISBN: 0-7021-3831-2) (Also paper at international conference)
  • Theron, F and I Meyer (2001): John Savage, the ideal(istic) Housing Manager…? in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) Public and Development Management in Action. (pp. 39-44) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and C Kihato (2001): Building without empowering: The toilet project, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) Public and Development Management in Action. (pp. 45-53) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and D Schutte (2001): A needs analysis of the people of Kwantele, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) Public and Development Management in Action. (pp. 57-64) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and J Hattingh (2001): On the quality and standard of reasoning in research, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) Public and Development Management in Action. (pp. 65-76) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Theron, F and L Liebenberg (2001): The broad and narrow of research, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Van Rooyen, A (eds.) (pp. 77-82) (School of Public Management and Planning: Bellville. University of Stellenbosch)(ISBN: 0-7972-0834-8)
  • Meyer, I, M Cupido and F Theron (2002): Citizen participation in government: myth or reality? In search of a pragmatic approach to improve local governance, ( pp. 58-82)( Also paper at international conference), in Van der Molen, K & Van Rooyen, A & Van Wyk, B (eds.) Outcomes-based governance: Assessing the results (Heinemann: Sandown)(ISBN: 0-79620-184-6)
  • Theron, F (2005): Trends in micro-level development, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ, Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management Perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (pp. 104-110)
  • Theron, F (2005): Pubic participation as a micro-level development strategy, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ, Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (pp. 111-132)
  • Theron, F (2005): Integrated development planning as a micro-level development strategy, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ, Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (pp. 133-148)
  • Theron, F and S Wetmore (2005): Appropriate social development research: a new paradigm to explore, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (pp. 151-166)
  • Theron, F (2005): Guidelines for writing scientific documents and using basic social research methodology, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 0-627-02599-4) (pp. 167-186)
  • Theron, F (2008): The development change agent - a micro-level approach to development, in Theron, F. The development change agent: a micro-level approach to development. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) ISBN 978 0 727 02729 1 (pp. 1-22)
  • Theron, F (2008): The change agent-project beneficiary partnership in development planning - theoretical perspectives in Theron, F. The development change agent: a micro-level approach to development. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (pp. 41-75)
  • Theron, F and Ceasar, N (2008): Participation - a grassroots strategy for development management, in Theron, F. The development change agent: a micro-level approach to development. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (pp. 100-123)
  • Ceasar, N and Theron, F (2008): Community health - the community health worker as change agent, in Theron, F. The development change agent: a micro-level approach to development. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (pp. 147-172)
  • Ham, C., Chirwa, P and Theron, F (2008): The forester as a change agent - from trees between the people to people between the trees, in Theron, F. The development change agent: a micro-level approach to development. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (pp. 173-201)
  • Theron, F and Wetmore, S (2008): Action research methodology - alternative options for grassroots research and community participation, in Theron, F. The development change agent: a micro-level approach to development. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (pp. 202-219)
  • Theron, F (2008): Key themes, reflection and action for development change agents - a call for a change agent-beneficiary partnership, in Theron, F. The development change agent: a micro-level approach to development. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (pp. 220-259)
  • Theron, F and Saunders, JJ (2008): The change agent as author and researcher - an introduction to professional writing skills and social research skills, in Theron, F. The development change agent: a micro-level approach to development. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (pp. 262-293)
  • Theron, F (2009): Reflecting upon micro-level development: an assessment of concepts, principles and strategies for change, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective 2nd ed. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) ISBN 978 0 627 02760 4 (pp. 104-111)
  • Theron, F (2009): Public participation as a micro-level development strategy: the principles and context for authentic and empowering development, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective 2nd ed. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 978-0-627-02760-4) (pp. 112-134)
  • Theron, F (2009): Contextualising integrated development planning: an opportunity for public participation in developmental local government, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective 2nd ed. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 978-0-627-02760-4) (pp. 135-151)
  • Theron, F and Wetmore, S (2009): Appropriate social development research: an introduction to selected issues, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective 2nd ed. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 978-0-627-02760-4) (pp. 155-171)
  • Theron, F and Saunders, JJ (2009): Scientific writing skills and social research methodology: an introduction of basic techniques, in Davids, I & Theron, F & Maphunye, KJ Participatory Development in South Africa. A Development Management perspective 2nd ed. (Hatfield: JL van Schaik) (ISBN: 978-0-627-02760-4) (pp. 172-113)
  • Mubangizi, B C & Theron, F (2011): Public leadership in local government for public value – The role of South Africa’s community development workers, in Bjorkman, J.W et al. (Eds) Public Leadership and Citizen Value: The Winelands Papers 2010. (The Hague: Netherlands, Eleven International Publishing) (ISBN: 978 94 90947 361) (pp.123-134)

Journal Articles

  • Theron, F en P Du Toit (1984): Etnisiteit en Kleurlingskap. Politikon, Vol. 11, no. 1, June: 55-66
  • Theron, F en P Du Toit (1984): 'n Antwoord op etnisiteit en sogenaamde ‘Kleurlingskap’ in perspektief. Politikon, Vol. 11, no. 2, December: 49-52
  • Theron, F (1985): Die arbeidsmigrasiebesluitnemingsproses: 'n evaluering van drie geselekteerde besluitnemingsmodelle. Africanus, Vol. 15, no. 182: 4-20
  • Theron, F and P du Toit (1988): Ethnic and minority groups and constitutional change in South Africa. Journal of Contemporary African Studies, Vol. 7, no. 182: 133-147
  • Theron, F (1989): Stedelike uitdagings 'n Holistiese en interdissiplinêre benadering tot stedelike beplanning (INNOVO)
  • Theron, F en JS de Swardt (1989): Op soek na interdissiplinêre same-werking: Enkele uitdagings. Tydskrif van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut van Stads- en Streekbeplanners, No. 26, April: 29-31
  • Theron, F and A PJ Burger (1996): Public management technology for development. Administratio Publica, Vol. 7, no. 1, June: 46-73
  • Theron, F and A PJ Burger (1997): Development Management: A post-modern perspective. Administratio Publica, Vol. 8, no. 1, June: 1-23
  • Theron, F and L Liebenberg (1997): Exploring the myths of community development: A call for a new approach. Administratio Publica, Vol.8 no.2 December: 28-41
  • Theron, F and C Ham (1998): Community forestry: Project implementation through communities as a whole or through interest groups? Southern African Forestry Journal, No. 181, March: 45-49
  • Theron, F and S Wetmore (1998): Community development and research: Participatory learning and action – a development strategy in itself. Development Southern Africa, Vol. 15, no. 1, Autumn: 29-54
  • Theron, F and N Ceaser (1999): Assessing attitudes and perceptions on integrated development planning. The case of Stellenbosch. Administatio Publica, Vol.9 no. 2 December: 58-86)
  • Theron, F and C Ham (2001): Community forestry resources. A case study of selected woodlots in the East Cape Province. Southern African Forestry Journal, no.191 July: 65-74
  • Theron, F and F Muyonjo (2002): Addressing social exclusion: The Bloekombos case. Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 37, no. 4, December: 492-506 (Article and also paper at international conference)
  • Theron, F and C De Swardt (2004): Poverty and the African Urban Poor: Money, hunger and morbidity in Cape Town. Development Update, Vol. 5, no.1, April 2004:105-122
  • Theron, F and D Wyngaard (2004): Provision of low cost housing in the context of Developmental Local Government: the Wesbank project. Africanus, Journal of Development Studies, Vol. 34, no.2 May: 45-64
  • Majam, T & Theron, F (2006): The purpose and relevance of a scientific literature review: a Holistic approach to research. Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 41, no. 3.1: 603-615 (Special edition)
  • Gebremedhin, S H & F Theron (2007) Locating community participation in a water supply project – the Galanefhi Water Project (Eritrea). Anthropology Southern Africa, Volume 30, no.1&2: 20-28
  • Theron, F, Ceaser, N and Davids, I (2007): Participation through IAP2 guidelines: An opportunity or challenge for Integrated Development Planning in South Africa? The International Journal of Participation, April IAP2 (on line)
  • De Swardt, J and F Theron (2007) Cape Town African poor: an assessment of poverty manifestations and impact Africanus. Journal for Development Studies, Vol. 37, no. 1: 21-35
  • Draai, E and F Theron (2007) Employment equity at newly merged institutions: The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Journal of Public Administration, Vol. 42, no.2, June.
  • Theron, F and S Wetmore (2007) Research innovation in public and development management: Locating participatory learning and action (PLA) in the participatory development debate. Journal of Public Administration, Vol 42, no.6, November
  • Gugushe, NM, Grundy, IM, Theron, F and Chirwa, PW (2008) Perceptions of forest resource use and management in two village communities in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, 70 no. 3: 247-254) (on line: NISC)
  • Mubangizi, B. and Theron, F. (2011). Inculcating public leadership for citizen value: reflecting on Public Administration curricula. Administratio Publica, vol. 19, no. 1, pp33-50

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Papers and posters at National and International Conferences

Theron, F & Liebenberg, S (1995): Assessing basic needs for effective implementation of the RDP. (International Conference on Management) (ICMA, Pretoria)

Theron, F & Ceaser, N (2001): Assessing attitudes and perceptions of integrated development planning: A case study approach. (8th International Winelands Conference: Outcomes Based Governance: Assessing the results, Stellenbosch)

Meyer, I, Cupido, C & Theron, F (2001): Citizen participation in government: myth or reality? In search of a pragmatic approach to improve local governance. (8th International Winelands Conference: Outcomes Based Governance: Assessing the results, Stellenbosch)

Theron, F, Meyer, I & Cupido, M (2002): Public participation for Developmental Local Government. Assessing public participation and partnership approaches. (Western Cape Housing Conference, Cape Town)

Theron, F & Muyonjo, F (2003): Addressing social exclusion in Bloekombos. A South African case study in poverty alleviation. (International Institute of Administrative Sciences, 2nd regional International Conference, Yaounde, Cameroon) (14-18 July) (IIAS)

Theron, F and Draai, E (2004): Issues for higher education transformation: Port Elizabeth Technicon. (Southern African Association of Public Administration and Management) (SAAPAM)

Mavundla, K & Diederichs, N & Ham, C & Theron, F (2006) Review of small scale fibre craft enterprises in the KwaZulu-Natal Woodlands. Poster presented at the 4th Natural Forest and Savannah Woodlands Symposium (Port Elisabeth)

Mubangizi, B. C. & Theron, F (2010) Public leadership in local government for public value – what role for South Africa’s community development workers? (12th International Winelands Conference: Public leadership for added citizen value and the dr. Samuel Sarphati innovative public leadership knowledge event, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch)

Mubangizi, B.C. & Theron, F. (2010) Public leadership for citizen value: reflecting on Public Administration teaching and learning. ASSADPAM Conference, Pretoria

Gwala, M. & Theron, F. (2012) Beyond community meetings: towards innovative participation in developmental local government. 13th International Winelands Conference, Stellenbosch

Mchunu, N.A. & Theron, F. (2013) Contextualising public ptotests in Khayelithsa - refelcting on appropriate public participation strategies. SAAPAM Conference, Cape Town

Book reviews in journals, manuscripts and project proposal evaluations

Theron, F and P Du Toit: Groep sonder grense. Die rol en status van die gemengde bevolking aan die Kaap, 1652 - 1795 (HF Heese) (Politikon)

Theron, F: Up against the fences. Poverty, passes and privilege in South Africa (H Giliomee and L Schlemmer) (Africanus)

Theron, F: South African perspectives : Essays in honour of Nic Olivier (P Hugo ed.) (Politikon)

Theron, F: Migration decision making. Multi-disciplinary approaches to micro level studies in Developed and Developing countries (F de Jong and RW Gardener) (Journal of Contemporary African Studies)

Theron, F: Children on the front line: The impact of apartheid, destabilization and warfare on children in Southern and South Africa (Report for Unicef, United Nations) (Politikon)

Theron, F: Risk acceptability according to the Social Sciences (Douglas, M) (Ethnology)

Theron, F: South African Keywords: The use and abuse of political concepts (Boonzaaier, E and J Sharp) (Politikon)

Theron, F: Making a move: Perspectives on Black migration decision-making and it's contexts (Steyn, HP and N Boersema) (Africanus)

Theron, F: South African Public Administration: Past, present and future (Gildenhuys, JSH) (Politikon)

Theron, F: Community Development: Putting plans into action (Swanepoel, H) (Development Southern Africa)

Theron, F: Community Development: Putting plans into action (Swanepoel, H) (External evaluator for Juta)

Theron, F: South Africa – Netherlands Research Programme for Alternatives in Development (SANPAD) (External evaluator for The Netherlands Government)

Theron, F: Whose reality counts? Putting the first last (Chambers, R) (Development Southern Africa)

Assessor for the PAWC regarding the Consolidated Municipal Infrastructure Programme Award for Best Practice – International Habitat Award Competition (4 projects)

Theron, F: Anthropology and development. Understanding contemporary social change (Olivier de Sardan, J-P)(Anthropology Southern Africa, vol. 30 no.1&2, 2007)

Theron, F: Community development. Breaking the cycle of poverty. 4th edition (Swanepoel and De Beer 2006) (Journal of Public Administration, vol. 42, no. 1, 2007)

Theron, F: Ideas for development (Chambers, R 2005) (Politeia, vol. 27, no. 1, 2008)

Theron, F: Consolidating developmental local government. Lessons from the South African experience (Van Donk et al. 2008) (Anthropology Southern Africa. Vol 31 (3&4), 2008

Theron, F: A radical history of Development Studies. Individuals, institutions and ideologies (Kothari ed. 2005) Administratio Publica. Vol 18, issue 1, 2010

Theron, F: 365 Ways to change the world. How to make a difference one day at a time (Norton 2006) Politeia 2nd ed. 2011

Theron, F: 2011 (Korten 2006) Review The great turning from empire to earth community.pdf Administratio Publica, Vol 19, no 1, 2011.

Theron, F: 2012 Book Review Community Development: Breaking the cycle of poverty by Hennie Swanepoel and Frik De Beer (5th ed.) 2011 ISBN 978 0 70218 875 6 Journal of Public Administration, Vol 47, 1.1 March 2012, pp 420-422.

Theses Supervised

'MA-,M-Admin, MPA and MPhil theses – completed (Supervisor):'

  • 'n Ontwikkelingsrol vir die S.A. polisie: 'n nuwe benadering tot polisiering (MHW Fourie, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, US) (Supervisor) (1994)
  • ‘n Ondersoek na die verband tussen ‘n streekwelsynsraad se hoeveelheid inligting, die volledigheid van 'n raad se welsynsprogram en die graad van effektiewe raadsfunksionering (MS van Brakel, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1993)
  • A developmental perspective of the public library system as a service to the disadvantaged black communities of the Western Cape with special reference to the Cape Peninsula (GN Lawrence, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1994)
  • Beplanning vir gemeenskapsontwikkeling in Delft. (JD Slabbert, MA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1994)
  • ’n Oorsig van die ontwikkeling van omgewing impak raming as omgewings-bestuur instrument sedert 1970 (J Beukman, MA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1995)
  • Development and research: An analysis of participatory learning and action – a development strategy in itself (SB Wetmore, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1996)
  • The planning of informal housing in the Western Cape with reference to Marconi Beam (B van Wyk, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1996)
  • Strategiese beplanning vir gemeenskapsontwikkeling (JPJ van Baalen, MPA-tesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1996)
  • Participatory development: A functional model for Christian non-governmental organizations (F S Liebenberg, MA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1996)
  • The assessment of the complexity of rural poverty: The case of the Mtumbane community (D Z Zipete, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1998)
  • ’n Ontleding van die ontwikkelingbeplanningsproses van die Provinsiale Administrasie Wes-Kaap (PAWK) (F P Hanekom, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1998)
  • A strategy for the provision of sustainable water supply in the upper Tsitsana village: A community development project (A N Mdletye, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1998)
  • Perspectives on informal settlements with special reference to the Cape Metropolitan area (B A Braaf, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1998)
  • Integrated development planning: Applying the theory in Worcester (MPA-thesis, A L Liebenberg, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1998)
  • Social exclusion, basic needs and housing: The case of Bloekombos Housing Development Project (F Muyonjo, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1999)
  • Assessing attitudes and perceptions of Councilors and officials in implementing IDP within the Municipality of Stellenbosch (N Ceaser, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (1999)
  • An integrated development approach for policing: The case of Operation Good Hope (R de Lange, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2000)
  • ‘n Ondersoek na die opheffing van sosio-ekonomiese omstandighede van TB pasiente in Bishop Lavis as nie-mediese intervensie (A Swartz, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2000)
  • Development challenges in Khayelitsha: An analysis of related issues (M P Nquadini, M-Admin-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2000)
  • Participatory research and community development (G G Parker, MA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2000)
  • Analysis of a rural development programme: The case of Gxetu (N Mzamo, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2000)
  • An evaluation of the WITS University Refugee Research Programme: The impact of research findings on implementation of projects (A Wright, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2001)
  • Gender discrimination in the SADF: Women as combat soldiers in the South African Army with reference to the Western Province Command (S Veldtman, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2001)
  • Poverty alleviation through community development: The case of Pro Pride, Ethiopia (H Atfaye, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2001)
  • Low cost housing as a poverty alleviation strategy: the Wesbank case (D Wyngaard, M-Admin-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2002)
  • The impact of international funding on projects in developing countries (BB Hansen, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2003)
  • The impact of the Community Based Public Works Programme of the Department of Public Works in Groutville (N Mthembu, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2003)
  • The evaluation of World Vision’s Area Development Programme in Lesotho: the case of Taung (NF Motsomi, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2003)
  • Assessing community participation for sustainable development: The Galanefhi Water Supply Project (S H Gebremedhin, MPA-thesis, School of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2004)
  • Employment equity at Port Elizabeth Technikon (E Draai, MPA-thesis, School of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2004)
  • Delft SAPS as an instrument for community development (F Booysen, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2005)
  • An analysis of the Urban Renewal Programme of the City of Cape Town. A study of Michell’s Plain (J MacKay, MPhil-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2006)
  • Decentralization for community development. A Rwanda case study (P Mutagoma, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2006)
  • An assessment of the effects of participation on sustainable development in a rural electrification project: a case study of the Ipari Efugo Project (Itodo, IA, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (Supervisor) (2008)


Co-Supervisor:

  • A political - administrative study of urban Africans in South Africa with reference to the greater Cape Town area. (M Meyer, MA-thesis, Department of Development Administration, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Toepaslike Bestuurstegnologie vir Bekostigbare Fisiese Ontwikkeling - 1992 (APJ Burger, MA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Die impak van ’n deelnemende besluitnemingstyl op gemeenskapsgerigte polisiëring - 1994 (WB Viljoen, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Paths to self-development in the public sector - 1997 (G J Trussell, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Community participation in the Saldanha Steel project: A case study - 1997 (PI Daniels, MPA-thesis, Department of Public and Development Management, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • An evaluation of community health: The case of the Belhar community health centre - 1998 (G I Melville, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Transformasie leierskap in die Suid-Afrikaanse Lugmag - 1997 (J Saayman, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Professional internal auditing in the Public Sector - 1998 (H J du Toit, MPA-Thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • A community development curriculum for applied theology - 1999 (K T August, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning) (co-supervisor)
  • An alternative approach towards housing and integrated development strategies, with special reference to Khayelitsha - 2000 (T S Nkwenkwezi, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • ‘n Ondersoek na ernstige geweldsmisdaad. ‘n Gevalstudie. - 2000 (L Siegelaar, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Challenges facing members of top management in restructuring and rationalizing the Department of the Premier: The case of Mpumalanga Province - 1999 (S Masilela, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Training as tool for SMME development within the youth sector in the Kosh area - 2000 (M Moiloa, MPA-thesis, School of Public Planning and Management, U.S.)(co-supervisor)
  • Optimalisering van gemeenskapsdeelname in geintegreerde ontwikkelingsbeplanning - 2000 (J Smit, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • The impact of beneficiary listing on housing project implementation - 2001 (R Mbogo, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Community forestry and rural livelihoods. A case study of the Diepwalle Forest Community in the Southern Cape (H Fredericks, M.Sc in Forest Sciences, School op Public Management and Planning, U.S) (co-supervisor)
  • Assessing poverty alleviation in Botswana in terms of the Copenhagen Declaration - 2002 (M Chepete, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Omgewingsvolhoubaarheid met ontwikkeling - 2003 (JH Bosch, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Assessing the ways in managing HIV positive officer candidates under training in the South African Navy - 2003 (R Rezelman, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • An evaluation of the extent to which the National Skills Development Strategy has been implemented by a private sector company - the case of AngloGold Limited - 2003 (T Dube, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • The implementation of the national HIV/AIDS policy in the Vhembe (Mutale area) district of the Limpopo Province of South Africa - 2003 (EBK Luyirika, MPA-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Influence of wilderness experience on adoption of environmentally responsive behaviour (B de Wet, MPhil-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)
  • Towards ecological sustainable sanitation. Oshiwana Penduka informal settlement (J Herero, MPhil-thesis, School of Public Management and Planning, U.S.) (co-supervisor)


Internal & External Examiner:

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Special Projects

Capacity-building and training

  • Managing Integrated Development for Service Delivery (JUPMET-project)(Cape Town)
  • Management of development planning and implementation programme for the RDP (JUPMET-project)(Cape Town and Kimberley)
  • Capacity-building programme for Laingsburg (Laingsburg project for Engen Petrol)
  • Stellenbosch RDP Forum -strategic planning for public participation and transformation (Stellenbosch)
  • Management Consultancy Programme: Consulting for a learning organization. (Workshop presented on “The utilization of consultants in a development context”) (Cape Town)
  • Leadership Development Programme for the SAPS (International programme) (Bellville)
  • RDP Community Capacity Building Programme (Bellville, Kimberley and De Aar)
  • Housing Policy and Management Programme (National training programme for Department of Housing) (Cape Town and Bellville)
  • Community Capacity Building Manual (Training guide project for the Centre for Local Government Training) (Bellville)
  • Presidential Review Commission on Transformation and Reform of the Public Sector (Departmental Structures and Functions -assessor) (PAWC) (Cape Town)
  • Capacity-building programme for the Christian Student’s Association, Joshua Student Movement (Stellenbosch)
  • Community Development: Theory and practice in South Africa, Development Action (Stellenbosch)
  • Future perspectives on community development in South Africa., Specialist group of community workers, PAWC (Franschhoek)
  • Programme for project management for Local Government. EDI and World Bank, University of the Western Cape (Bellville)
  • The role of community development as development strategy, Khayelitsha Civics (Bellville)
  • Personal skills for managers programme. A SAPS capacity-building project (Bellville)
  • Integrated Development Planning for Local Government (Partnership with the Foundation for Contemporary Research and PAWK ) (Bellville)
  • Public participation/ PPP’s and LED for local government (Partnership with DBSA/ FCR/ NBI) (Cape Town and Bellville)
  • Leadership Development Programme for Mbombela Municipality (Nelspruit)
  • Public participation strategies in project management (PAWK) (Cape Town)
  • Public participation strategies for Developmental Local Government (PAWK)(4 X) (Bellville and Cape Town)
  • Housing Standing Committee: The human interaction context of housing: Public participation, capacity building and empowerment (PAWC)
  • Department of Health: Capacity-building and training intervention regarding alcohol abuse in the Drakenstein District (Paarl/Wellington)(PAWC) (Paarl)
  • Child Welfare: Community development, project management training and capacity- building workshop (Athlone)
  • Rooting government amongst the people - Ministry of Local Government and Housing, Western Cape. Conference on Public Participation (Cape Town)
  • Capacity-building training short course programme for councilors: Public participation theory and strategy. West Coast District Municipality (Bellville)
  • Stakeholder Communication and public participation: Orientation to the housing environment and policy context. Winelands District Municipality (Stellenbosch)
  • Portfolio Committee: Housing and Health capacity-building progarmmes (Bellville)
  • Middle Management Development Programme (PAWC, Stellenbosch)
  • Public Participation for Local Government (numerous short courses for officials and NGO's) (See also 3 Marketing for Broschure)
  • Integrated Community Development Planning (short courses for officials and NGO's) (See also 3 Marketing for Broschure)
  • Training and capacity-building through community development (Bosman Family Farms)

Public address meetings

  • Urbanisation in the Third World – a critical discussion of selected aspects of the urbanisation process, Stellenbosch Dagkring (Stellenbosch)
  • The role of community development as development strategy, Khayelitsha Civics (Bellville)
  • The role of community development in capacity-building (Forum for Community Development) (Stellenbosch)
  • Public participation in crime management (Wellington Community Police Forum)
  • Capacity-building through public participation - facilitating community and SAPS partnerships (Wellington SAPS)
  • Capacity-building and community participation training and partnerships (Provincial Government Western Cape: Public Participation Unit)
  • Empowering public participation facilitators - an appropriate mix of context specific strategies (Western Cape Provincial IDP Managers Forum) (Langebaan)

Projects and Proposals

  • Benchmarking impact of public sector initiatives on civil society: Governance for democracy (Project proposal for SANPAD)
  • Rural-urban demarcation assessment project for PAWC (with Department of Sociology, US) (Stellenbosch and Cape Town)

Selection and Recruitment

  • Helderberg Project (Recruitment, assessment and appointment project for PAWC) (Somerset West)
  • Tygerberg Project (Recruitment, assessment and appointment project for PAWC) (Bellville)
  • Nortje & De Villiers Consulting Engineers: Staff appointment assessments (Paarl)
  • Breytenbach Centre: Staff appointment assessments (Wellington)

Chairperson and facilitation

  • IMFO Workshop (co-ordinator/facilitator) (Stellenbosch)
  • Public value in a democratic state: Innovative teaching, training and practice? ASSADPAM, International Conference (Session facilitator) (Stellenbosch)
  • PAWC: Ministry of Social Development. Panel member for assessing funding and capacity-building processes for NGO partners of Ministry (2 x 2 week sessions) (Cape Town)


Current Projects

  • Journal articles on LED; public participation and protests; community meetings as public participation strategy and action research methodology
  • New publication: Public participation practice at local government level - a case study approach

Short Courses SPL/Marketing

View: Integrated Community Development Planning

View: Public Participation for Local Government

Past Events/13th International Winelands Conference 2-4 April 2012

13th International Winelands Conference 2-4 April 2012 will be hosted by the School of Public Leadership.

Theme: Integrity and governance: What is wrong? What is good? What is next?

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