Youth and social entrepreneurship: the case of Phuthaditjhaba, Free State
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Date
2023
Authors
Mosia, Ngaka Martin
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University of the Free State
Abstract
As young people will determine the future of social entrepreneurship, gaining an in-depth understanding of their engagement is essential. The study aimed to explore the youths' awareness and insights of social entrepreneurship to be able to address Phuthaditjhaba's socio-economic difficulties. Through an adopted exploratory case study and purposive sampling, data was collected from 13 research participants, using a qualitative research method and thematic analysis was used to analyse data. The research discovered that the good relationship between young aspiring social entrepreneurs, young social entrepreneurs and relevant stakeholders in social entrepreneurship can unlock the potential of youth social entrepreneurship to address socio-economic challenges to enhance community development in Phuthaditjhaba, Free State. The study recommends that to enhance community development through social entrepreneurship, effective management strategies on organisational and community level should be formulated that inform a good practice to solve socio-economic challenges and maximise impact. The study closes the limited research gap by laying down and documenting youth social entrepreneurship understanding and experiences in addressing socio-economic challenges facing communities, especially in the South African context. Therefore, further study about young social entrepreneurs' relationship-building skills with stakeholders is required.
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Dissertation (MDS (Development Studies))--University of the Free State, 2023
Keywords
Community development, youth social entrepreneurship, socio-economic challenges, relevant stakeholders, Phuthaditjhaba