Sustainable Corporate Real Estate Management (SCREM) in uncertain times – avoiding Load Shedding in Lesotho
| dc.contributor.advisor | Marais, Mark | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kota, Kananelo | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-09-04T06:20:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-09-04T06:20:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The Kingdom of Lesotho is facing a significant energy crisis characterised by critical challenges within its electricity sector. This has resulted in the introduction of load shedding to safeguard the limited available production capacity. Load shedding would exacerbate economic instability and lead to severe consequences for businesses, industries, and households, disrupting productivity, resulting in significant economic losses, and hampering the country’s overall development. Therefore, exploring alternative measures to deal with the situation becomes crucial. The goal of the study was to explore comprehensive and sustainable measures to address the challenges of load shedding in Lesotho. The study employed a qualitative research approach to gather interview data from corporate real estate professionals. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the interview data with the aid of the NVivo qualitative data analysis programme. The current sustainable corporate real estate management (SCREM) measures implemented in Lesotho are the promotion and use of environmentally friendly materials and products, the promotion and use of energy-saving measures, the promotion and practice of proper waste management, and regular inspection and maintenance of equipment. However, the sustainable practices in place are insufficient to avoid load shedding in the real estate sector in Lesotho. The implications of load shedding in Lesotho include the disruption of commercial, household, and other activities, and these activities have a negative impact on the economy. Also, there are no sustainable measures at the national level against load shedding in Lesotho. However, some sustainable practices are being implemented by companies even though there is no comprehensive national effort. These sustainable practices include smart meters, green building initiatives, and solar power. Lastly, the proposed sustainable corporate real estate management strategies against load shedding in Lesotho include encouraging energy-saving behaviours, ending the monopoly of Lesotho Electricity Company, expanding solar energy use, increasing hydroelectricity power, increasing wind power, maintaining and upgrading plants, implementing a national power supply strategy, and promoting awareness of sustainability goals. On account of the study results, proposed sustainable corporate real estate management strategies against load shedding in Lesotho should include ending the monopoly of Lesotho Electricity Company, continually expanding solar and other alternative energy use, increasing hydroelectricity power, continually maintaining and upgrading current plants and infrastructure, and establishing and implementing a national power supply strategy. | |
| dc.identifier.issn | Dissertation(MBA (Business Administration))--University of the Free State, 2024 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11660/13131 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of the Free State | |
| dc.rights.holder | University of the Free State | |
| dc.subject | Load shedding | |
| dc.subject | SCREM | |
| dc.subject | Energy | |
| dc.subject | Sustainable | |
| dc.title | Sustainable Corporate Real Estate Management (SCREM) in uncertain times – avoiding Load Shedding in Lesotho | |
| dc.type | Dissertation |