Abstract
During the period 1999 to 2009, there has been various studies conducted in South Africa on the farm worker equity share schemes, but none of them focused on the role of government in managing the schemes, hence this study. The primary objective of this study was to assess the perceptions of beneficiaries on the role of government in ensuring the success of the schemes. A quantitative research design was employed using a survey by means of self-administered structured questionnaires and focus group sessions. Non-probability sampling was used by means of convenience and judgmental sampling. A total of 341 questionnaires were distributed to farmworkers on 20 farms within the designated population. The empirical results showed that farm worker equity share schemes are influenced by government intervention, hence the need for government to relook at how it has been managing the farm worker equity share schemes in South Africa.
Presenters
Siyavuya Nicholas XoloSpecialist, Petroleum Pipelines Regulation, National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Gauteng, South Africa
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR, FARM WORKER EQUITY SHARE SCHEMES, GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION, LAND REFORM, RURAL DEVELOPMENT
