Consent Form - Evaluation of community participation in Sihlanzimvelo stream cleaning project:

UKZN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE (HSSREC)

Information Sheet and Consent to Participate in Research

Date: 17 September 2015

Greeting: Dear Community members.

My name is Wendy Gumede from University of KwaZulu Natal doing a Master of Town and Regional Planning my contact is 071 862 4415 and my email address is

[email protected].

You are being invited to consider participating in a study that involves research on community participation in Sihlanzimvelo stream cleaning Project. The aim and purpose of this research is to evaluate community participation into stream cleaning projects. The study is expected to enroll 30 participants, 10 participants from Inanda, Ntuzuma and Kwa-Mashu.

It will involve consultation with respective ward councilors in order to be permitted to proceed with data collection from community members. The duration of your participation if you choose to enroll and remain in the study is expected to be 30 minutes’ time frame.

The study is funded by eThekwini Municipality department of Coastal Stormwater and Catchment Management.

We hope that the study will create the following benefits to improve municipal approach on engaging communities to participate in stream projects, it will also benefit the community on understanding the importance and their participation level into stream projects.

This study has been ethically reviewed and approved by the UKZN Humanities and Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee (031 2604557).

In the event of any problems or concerns/questions you may contact the researcher at [email protected]/ 071 8624415 or the UKZN Humanities & Social Sciences Research Ethics Committee, contact details as follows:

Page | 90 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 by participants, may withdraw from participating at any point, in the event of refusal/withdrawal of participation the participants will not incur penalty or loss of treatment or other benefit to which they are normally entitled. The participant may able to withdraw from participation at any time. The researcher will seek another participant that is willing to participate. In this research withdrawal of participants will not affect the research data as the data will be collected from participants that are willing and are available during the time of data collection. The Researcher may terminate the participant if the information given is not correct and may impose risk of data analysis.

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CONSENT

I have been informed about the study entitled Evaluation of community participation in Sihlanzimvelo Stream Project: Case study Sihlanzimvelo Stream Cleaning Project. by Wendy Gumede.

I understand the purpose and procedures of the study.

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.

If I have any further questions/concerns or queries related to the study, I understand that I may contact the researcher at 071 862 4415/ 031 311 7727.

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]

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Audio-record my interview / focus group discussion YES Video-record my interview / focus group discussion YES Use of my photographs for research purposes YES

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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)

Page | 92 Appendix 2: Research Questionnaires

EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN SIHLANZIMVELO STREAM CLEANING PROJECT:

CASE STUDY OF PINK SIHLANZIMVELO STREAM CLEANING PROJECT.

COMMUNITY QUESTIONAIRE

QUESTIONAIRE NUMBER A. PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Name and Surname

Contact Number

Gender Female Male

Area Inanda Ntuzuma KwaMashu Ward Number

Educational Level Primary Secondary Tertiary Employment Not Employed Employed Self Employed

B. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT

2. Do you participate in projects or development programmes which are taking place in your area?

YES/ NO

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2.1. If not, why?

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Page | 93 3. At what level does involvement of the community in stream cleaning projects take place?

i. Planning process

ii. Decision making process

iii. Operation (Implementation) process iv. Not at all

4. Who participate the most in projects?

(a) Women (b)Men (c) Youth

(d) Elderly People

5. What was the community contribution in the stream cleaning projects?

(a) Information and Knowledge (b) Decision making

(d) All of the above

6. Do you think community participation in planning, implementation and management of stream project leads to the effective and sustainable stream cleaning projects?

(a) Yes (b) No

7. In your opinion, does community benefit from participating in the stream cleaning projects, justify?

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8. Do you think community participation in stream cleaning projects is important, please give reason(s) for your answer?

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9. What are the main problems that prevent involvement of community members into Stream cleaning projects?

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0. What challenges does the community face when participating in stream projects process?

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11. Do you think effective community participation can improve stream cleaning projects in the area, please justify your answer?

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12. In your view, which strategy or strategies government can use to ensure meaningful participation in projects?

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C. Community Attitude to Participatory Approach Agreement or Disagreement statement Strong

Agree

Agree Uncertain Disagree Strong Disagree 1-The extent level of community

participation in projects planning was a community initiative

2-Community stream cleaning projects became sustainable when community participate and take decision

3-The reason made community to participate in stream projects was to benefit from the project

4-Women and Youth are actively involved in projects

5-The community was educated and well informed about the project in order to participate

6-Community leaders have been rarely involved in stream cleaning projects

Thank you for your participation.

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EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN SIHLANZIMVELO STREAM CLEANING PROJECT: CASE SYUDY OF PINK SIHLANZIMVELO STREAM CLEANING PROJECT.

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS QUESTIONNAIRE

QUESTIONAIRE NUMBER Date:

Name and Surname Gender

Contact Number Designation Department

1. Do you know anything about Sihlanzimvelo Stream Cleaning Project for INK area that was initiated in 2012? If you know about this stream cleaning initiative, could you unpack whether the community played any role in the planning, decision making and implementation thereof?

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2. What is the importance of community participation in stream cleaning initiatives from the point of view of project or programmes?

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3. What is your assessment of these community participation interventions in terms of their effectiveness in achieving of the purpose for which they have been designed for?

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4. If you regard them as effective or ineffective, can you provide the reasons for your response?

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Page | 97 5. What role should the community leaders should play from your point of view?

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6. What are the challenges or problems that contribute to poor community participation?

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7. In your opinion how community should participate in stream cleaning projects in order to ensure sustainability of the projects?

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8. In your view, which strategy or strategies government can use to ensure meaningful participation in projects?

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Page | 98 9. The community was educated and well informed about the project in order to participate?

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10. Do you think education can play an important role to ensure that communities are able to make informed decisions?

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Thank for your Participation

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EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN SIHLANZIMVELO STREAM CLEANING PROJECT: CASE SYUDY OF SIHLANZIMVELO

STREAM CLEANING PROJECT.

FOCUS GROUP INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1. What is the importance of community participation?

2. Does community participate in stream projects within INK areas?

3. When do they participate in stream projects (attending meetings, planning, Implementation, decision making or beneficiaries)?

4. What are the contribution of community in a stream project?

5. What are the factors affecting or hinder community to participation in stream projects?

6. What are the benefits of community participation in stream projects?

7. Do you think education can play an important role to ensure that communities are able to make informed decisions?

8. In what way does community participation empower communities?

9. How can community participation be improved in stream projects?

10. Do you have any comment or opinion on how community can be mobilized for participation to the stream projects?

Thank for your Participation

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