UKZN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE (HSSREC)
APPLICATION FOR ETHICS APPROVAL For research with human participants
INFORMED CONSENT
Note to researchers: Notwithstanding the need for scientific and legal accuracy, every effort should be made to produce a consent document that is as linguistically clear and simple as possible, without omitting important details as outlined below. Certified translated versions will be required once the original version is approved.
There are specific circumstances where witnessed verbal consent might be acceptable and circumstances where individual informed consent may be waived by HSSREC.
Information Sheet and Consent to Participate in Research
Date: 18 May 2017
Dear Valued Colleague,
My name is Gregory Maqhawe Dlamini from the finance department at Nongoma Local Municipal, Nongoma, Tel 035 8317513, email [email protected]
My research forms part of my dissertation as a requirement for the completion of my Masters of Commerce in Leadership (MCOMM)
My supervisor’s details are as follows;
Dr Njabulo Khumalo
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Graduate School of Business and Leadership
131 Office No.01a: Ground Floor
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 031-260 8768
You are being invited to consider participating in a study that involves research the Factors affecting the implementation of revenue collection strategy at Nongoma Local Municipality.
The aim and purpose of this research is to determine the factors that affect the implementation of revenue collection strategies, explore the views of the implementers and then develop a model that will improve the revenue collection at Nongoma Local Municipality. The study is expected to enroll one hundred and sixty two participants in total, questionnaires will be provided to the one hundred and fifty five participant to answer and the other seven participants who are directly linked with the implementation of revenue collection strategy will conduct interviews, namelythe Municipal Manager of Nongoma Local Municipality, the Chief Financial Officer of Nongoma Local Municipality, the Community Manager of Nongoma Local Municipality, the GIS of Nongoma Local Municipality, the Revenue Assistant Accountant of Nongoma Local Municipality, the Creditor Control of Nongoma Local Municipality and The Cashier of Nongoma Local Municipality. The duration of your participation if you choose to enroll and remain in the study is expected to be thirty minutes for completion of the questionnaire and fifteen munities for interviews with the study concluding by end November 2017. The study is funded by the University of KwaZulu Natal.
The study does not involve any risks and/or discomforts. We hope that the study will create benefits resulting in long-term financial sustainability for the organisation through developing a model that will improve the revenue collection for the organisation.
There is no risk or compensation involved in the study.
This study has been ethically reviewed and approved by the UKZN Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (approval number_____).
In the event of any problems or concerns/questions you may contact the researcher at (provide contact details) or the UKZN Humanities & Social Sciences Research Ethics
Committee, contact details as follows:
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HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION Research Office, Westville Campus
Govan Mbeki Building Private Bag X 54001 Durban
4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA Tel: 27 31 2604557- Fax: 27 31 2604609 Email: [email protected]
Participation in this research is voluntary and participants may withdraw participation at any point. In the event of refusal/withdrawal of participation the participants will not incur penalty or loss of benefit to which they are normally entitled. The participants will not experience any negative consequence should the participant wish to withdraw from the study. The participant would need to send an email notification for orderly withdrawal.
Confidentiality of personal information will be managed and maintained by the researcher in an access controlled, with only the researcher and the supervisor having access to the information. As per university guidelines, research will be stored for five years and thereafter shredded and destroyed.
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133 CONSENT
I _____________________________ have been informed about the study entitled the factors affecting the implementation of revenue collection strategy at Nongoma Local Municipality.
I understand the purpose and procedures of the study being to determine the factors that affect the implementation of revenue collection strategies, explore the views of the implementers and then develop a model that will improve the revenue collection at Nongoma Local
I have been given an opportunity to answer questions about the study and have had answers to my satisfaction.
I declare that my participation in this study is entirely voluntary and that I may withdraw at any time without affecting any of the benefits that I usually am entitled to.
I have been informed about that there is no compensation and that the study bears no risk of loss or injury.
If I have any further questions/concerns or queries related to the study I understand that I may contact the researcher at (provide details).
If I have any questions or concerns about my rights as a study participant, or if I am concerned about an aspect of the study or the researchers then I may contact:
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS ADMINISTRATION Research Office, Westville Campus
Govan Mbeki Building Private Bag X 54001 Durban
4000
KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA Tel: 27 31 2604557 - Fax: 27 31 2604609 Email: [email protected]
134 Additional consent, where applicable
I hereby provide consent to:
Audio-record my interview / focus group discussion YES / NO Video-record my interview / focus group discussion YES / NO
Use of my photographs for research purposes YES / NO
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Signature of Participant Date
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Signature of Witness Date (Where applicable)
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Signature of Translator Date (Where applicable)
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