Kibreab Habtemichael Gebereselassie

Exploring the Conditions that Impact Local Administration Responsiveness work to Migrants in selected Metropolitan Municipalities of South Africa Kibreab Habtemichael Gebereselassie

Research on local administration responsiveness towards migrants and non-citizens revealed that demographic characteristics in local municipalities have often caused challenges for local administrations to be responsive to the diverse needs of their communities (Lucio et.al., 2013, Lucio, 2016). The objective of this study was to explore the conditions that impact on the local administrations responsiveness work to migrants in Durban, Cape Town & Johannesburg metropolitan municipalities of South Africa. The studys goal is met by identifying five major conditions that impact the local administrations responsiveness work to migrants in the study areas. Conducted in two rounds field research, the study used qualitative research design methods. Semistructured interviews, group discussions, field memos and observations were used to collect data. Thematic analysis method was implemented to investigate and analyze the collected raw data. This dissertation also used relevant theory as fram
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