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dc.contributor.advisorMgutshini, Tennyson-
dc.contributor.authorXaba, Ntokozo Amandaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-23T06:11:26Z-
dc.date.available2022-09-23T06:11:26Z-
dc.date.issued2022-05-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10321/4270-
dc.descriptionSubmitted in fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2022.en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Environmental knowledge and environmental policies influence behaviour change towards environmental-policies adherence. Rivers in Umlazi are one of the most polluted rivers in South Africa which results in reports of death resulting from illegal dumping. There is limited understanding of how policy and stream water quality influence people’s environmental knowledge, attitude and behavioural practice. Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine policy impact on knowledge, attitudes and behaviour toward stream restoration practices in Umlazi Township, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Methodology: A sequential mixed method design was used in this study. Interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from the municipality and community organisations under exploratory design. A survey on community members of Umlazi validates the interview and focus group findings. Results: Altering physical and natural environment as part of Social Ecological Model (SEM) and improving living conditions of the citizens can be conducted by the government to yield better public health outcomes. Beta coefficients (0.168) for policies findings suggest policy impact has biggest influence in predicting behavioural change towards stream restoration and in decision making than attitude and knowledge. Even though there was lack of proper knowledge on stream water quality testing, poor attitude towards stream restoration practice was highlighted throughout the study. Citizens’ behaviour and attitude instead highlighted social disapproval towards clean stream management and 76.3% highlighted concerns of children being more vulnerable to health and safety risks. Key Contributions Made by the Study: The study proposes a model that suggests that sustainable management of river ecosystems requires a stronger inter-disciplinary approach and reclaiming the ‘water sector’ from the margins to the centre of policymaking.en_US
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dc.subjectEnvironmental knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental policiesen_US
dc.subjectRiversen_US
dc.subject.lcshStream conservation--South Africaen_US
dc.subject.lcshStream restoration--South Africaen_US
dc.subject.lcshConservation of natural resourcesen_US
dc.subject.lcshNatural resources--Managementen_US
dc.titleAn analysis of policy impact and stream water quality practices on knowledge, attitudes and behaviour toward stream restoration practices in Umlazi Township, KwaZulu Natal, South Africaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.51415/10321/4270-
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