The latest edition of the DSI/NRF/CSIR Chair in Waste and Society webinar series is entitled "The rules of engagement: Analysing community communication preferences regarding waste management".
Presenter: Dr Lizette Grobler
Host: Dr Takunda Chitaka
Date: Thursday, 4 November 2021
Time: 12h00
WEBINAR LINK
Lizette Grobler is currently a postdoctoral research fellow affiliated with the interdisciplinary DSI/NRF/CSIR Chair in Waste and Society at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). She is involved with the Clean Cities and Towns project.
Previously she completed a postdoctoral research fellowship with the South African Research Chair in Property Law (SARPL), at the University of Stellenbosch, where she obtained her LLD in Public Law. Her publications in this regard concern transformative property law in the light of the Constitution.
Her current research focuses on the intersection between legal theory and waste law, constitutional aspects of solid waste management, perceptions regarding waste, waste management, and waste disposal behaviour, the causes and consequences of and current management of undesirable waste diversion behaviour, as well as best practices in waste management.
As part of the Clean Cities project research was conducted on the media use preferences within the context of local government waste service delivery. We surveyed participants in three rural towns, namely Calvinia, Mankweng, and Philippolis. The objective was to gauge community perceptions about suitable platforms for effective communication, to provide insight into the preferred content conveyed by the relevant media, and to determine community needs and gaps in waste management communications. This webinar will provide an overview of our findings.
Presenter: Dr Lizette Grobler
Host: Dr Takunda Chitaka
Date: Thursday, 4 November 2021
Time: 12h00
WEBINAR LINK
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Lizette Grobler is currently a postdoctoral research fellow affiliated with the interdisciplinary DSI/NRF/CSIR Chair in Waste and Society at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). She is involved with the Clean Cities and Towns project.Previously she completed a postdoctoral research fellowship with the South African Research Chair in Property Law (SARPL), at the University of Stellenbosch, where she obtained her LLD in Public Law. Her publications in this regard concern transformative property law in the light of the Constitution.
Her current research focuses on the intersection between legal theory and waste law, constitutional aspects of solid waste management, perceptions regarding waste, waste management, and waste disposal behaviour, the causes and consequences of and current management of undesirable waste diversion behaviour, as well as best practices in waste management.
ABSTRACT
Recently, scholars have highlighted the challenges presented by citizen engagement and particularly effective two-way communication between government and residents. Drawing on the work of Khene, Siebörger, Thinyane, and Simuja (2021) citizenship engagement within the context of waste management can be defined as an activity led by the state with the aim of creating spaces where residents are empowered to share their views and may also be involved in decision-making around waste service delivery. Citizen engagement can be enhanced by effective communication interfaces. Furthermore, communication strengthens not only relations between local government and residents but also increases government responsiveness (Vivier, Seabe, Wentzel and Sanchez 2015; Muthabi 2014).As part of the Clean Cities project research was conducted on the media use preferences within the context of local government waste service delivery. We surveyed participants in three rural towns, namely Calvinia, Mankweng, and Philippolis. The objective was to gauge community perceptions about suitable platforms for effective communication, to provide insight into the preferred content conveyed by the relevant media, and to determine community needs and gaps in waste management communications. This webinar will provide an overview of our findings.
