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Submission Number: 84
Submission ID: 865
Submission UUID: 5035483b-1efb-4eb9-924d-e79e8014e024
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 12:27
Completed: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 12:37
Changed: Tue, 05/06/2025 - 09:55
Remote IP address: 163.195.32.11
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Mr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Leloko edwin |
| Firstname | Matsenyane |
| leloko.matsenyane2@webmail.com | |
| Mobile | 0609841220 |
| Institution | Department of social developemnt |
| Biosketch | He Obtained a Degree in Social Work from the University of Fort Hare in 2004. Obtained his Master of Arts qualification in Social Development in the Field of Social Work in 2014 from University of Witwatersrand. Worked as a Social Worker at SANCA Eastern Gauteng since January 2005. In December 2005 moved to Free State Department of Social Development working as a Social Worker. Since then he moved through various levels to the current position of a Deputy Director Substance Abuse. As he manages the SUD Prevention and Treatment programmes, he trains professionals and none professionals on the UTC, UPC and Ke-Moja Prevention programmes. He facilitates the establishment of Local Drug Action Committees and ensures functionality of the Free State Provincial Substance Abuse Forum which oversees the implementation of Drug Master Plan. He continues to represent the Province as a Provincial Coordinator both at the Provincial and National Fora to combat Substance Abuse. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | FACTORS INFLUENCING SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL DRUG ACTION COMMITTEES IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE: CASE STUDY OF MANGAUNG MUNICIPALITY |
| Theme Selection | THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| Subtheme TWO Selection | SUB 2.2 Research and practice strategies pertaining to health, mental health and wellbeing including poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | FACTORS INFLUENCING SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL DRUG ACTION COMMITTEES IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCE: CASE STUDY OF MANGAUNG MUNICIPALITY BACKGROUND The Local Drug Action Committee (LDAC) is the closest body to the community which is made up of individuals from different stakeholders at a local level to coordinate the activities aimed at the prevention of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking within the communities. Since the implementation of the committees, the sustainability of these committees has been a challenge in the Free State Province. The study endeavoured to explore factors which influence the sustainability of these committees in the Free State Province. METHODS A qualitative research approach that was explorative and descriptive in nature was employed. A case study design was used. Purposive sampling was applied to select the participants from two LDACs in Mangaung Municipality. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect the data during individual in-depth interviews with five participants. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS The main findings indicated that there was a lack of knowledge among the committee members about their roles, responsibilities and mandates. Their inability to coordinate the stakeholder activities as well as the limited knowledge about the relationship between the Free State Mini Drug Master Plan (FSMDMP) and the LDACs also appeared to be challenging. CONCLUSION The main conclusions drawn from the study are that despite the excellent structure of the LDACs to coordinate the implementation of the FSMDMP, the members of the LDACs are neither knowledgeable about nor capacitated to fulfil their roles and responsibilities to meet the intended requirements and implement the activities of the FSMDMP, factors which hamper sustainability. The lack of financial support from Government to fund the activities of the LDACs in the Province is another major impediment in terms of sustainability. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Zurina |
| Lastname | Abdulla |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Somewhat |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Prof |
| Firstname | Ulene |
| Lastname | Schiller |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Somewhat |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |