Muswema, Aubrey P2013-01-282013-01-282012-10Muswema, AP. 2012. Wrestling with empowerment: a BBBEE (Enterprise Development) case study and model for the waste sector from Durban. WasteCon 2012, East London International Convention Centre, East London, 9-12 October 2012, pp. 285-293978-1-920017-57-6http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6477WasteCon 2012, East London International Convention Centre, East London, 9-12 October 2012Small business, including small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs), is seen as the corner stone of economic development in South Africa, with reported contributions of up to 42% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The South African Government recognises the contributions made by this sector, and amongst other initiatives has gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act (53/2003): Codes of Good Practice, to assist in strengthening and supporting this emerging sector. This paper discusses a successful case study where an emerging SMME or developing organisation (DevO) in the waste management sector received support in the form of mentorship and training from an established organisation (EstO) over a three year period. Lessons learnt from two other failed attempts at developing similar relationships with other DevO are also discussed. These lessons include the selection of beneficiaries for this type of program and how factors such as physical proximity or location of the stakeholders, frequency of interaction, demonstrated eagerness or enthusiasm for the program, the setting of milestones and the maturity of the DevO influenced the success or failure of the relationship. The paper also talks to the challenge of showing progress from one assessment period to another, the importance of achieving buy-in from stakeholders, the administrative burden and the expectations held by stakeholders.enWaste managementDurban waste sector modelEnterprise developmentBroad-Based Black Economic EmpowermentBBBEEWaste trainingMentorshipConference PresentationMuswema, A. P. (2012). Wrestling with empowerment: a BBBEE (Enterprise Development) case study and model for the waste sector from Durban. IWMSA. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6477Muswema, Aubrey P. "Wrestling with empowerment: a BBBEE (Enterprise Development) case study and model for the waste sector from Durban." (2012): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6477Muswema AP, Wrestling with empowerment: a BBBEE (Enterprise Development) case study and model for the waste sector from Durban; IWMSA; 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6477 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Muswema, Aubrey P AB - Small business, including small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs), is seen as the corner stone of economic development in South Africa, with reported contributions of up to 42% to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The South African Government recognises the contributions made by this sector, and amongst other initiatives has gazetted the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Act (53/2003): Codes of Good Practice, to assist in strengthening and supporting this emerging sector. This paper discusses a successful case study where an emerging SMME or developing organisation (DevO) in the waste management sector received support in the form of mentorship and training from an established organisation (EstO) over a three year period. Lessons learnt from two other failed attempts at developing similar relationships with other DevO are also discussed. These lessons include the selection of beneficiaries for this type of program and how factors such as physical proximity or location of the stakeholders, frequency of interaction, demonstrated eagerness or enthusiasm for the program, the setting of milestones and the maturity of the DevO influenced the success or failure of the relationship. The paper also talks to the challenge of showing progress from one assessment period to another, the importance of achieving buy-in from stakeholders, the administrative burden and the expectations held by stakeholders. DA - 2012-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Waste management KW - Durban waste sector model KW - Enterprise development KW - Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment KW - BBBEE KW - Waste training KW - Mentorship LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2012 SM - 978-1-920017-57-6 T1 - Wrestling with empowerment: a BBBEE (Enterprise Development) case study and model for the waste sector from Durban TI - Wrestling with empowerment: a BBBEE (Enterprise Development) case study and model for the waste sector from Durban UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6477 ER -