TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR STREET FOOD VENDORS IN
POLOKWANE CITY by MUREMBIWA STANLEY MUKHOLA
THESIS submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree
DOCTOR EDUCATIONIS in ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION in the
FACULTY OF EDUCATION at the
UNIVERSITY OF JOHHANESBURG
PROMOTER:
Prof HG Van Rooyen
January 2006
PREFACE
I would like to sincerely acknowledge the assistance of all individuals and organisations who contributed to making this research project successful. In particular I thank Ruth Brown of the London South Bank University in the
United Kingdom, a language expert who edited this research project.
My special and sincere gratitude go to my promoter from the University of
Johannesburg, Professor Hugo van Rooyen, for his guidance and supervision throughout this research project. Professor van Rooyen was more a friend than supervisor during the research project, and he is heartily thanked for his very positive approach and encouragement which kept me going at all times.
I am indebted, too, to both Professor Elizabeth Henning and Doctor Gillian
Godsell for their guidance, enthusiasm and motivation in the course of the research task.
I also want to thank Nicolas Lotz who assisted me with literature research and
Dr MN Nkoe for his assistance in conducting focus group and individual interviews in Northern Sotho. His professional manner in assisting with this research project is appreciated. Dr Nkoe sacrificed his time from his busy schedule and afforded me the opportunity to interview street vendors in
Polokwane, many kilometres away from Gauteng.
My sincere thanks also go to Mr. J Pieterse, a curriculum specialist who advised me on the framework of a training programme.
The provincial health department of Limpopo is thanked for offering me the opportunity to conduct research in its area of jurisdiction. The Department of
Environmental Services of the city of Polokwane, as well