| ID | 178277 |
| Title Proper | Analysis of ‘Operation Phakisa’ to unlock the potential of ocean resources in South Africa |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Odeku, Kola Sola |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | South Africa is endowed with vast ocean resources and wealth which have the potential to provide enormous socio-economic goods and services to the people and create massive economic growth and wealth if vigorously explored and tapped. This assertion is made against the backdrop of the recent government strategical initiative, under the auspices of ‘Operation Phakisa’, to unlock and explore the full potential of the ocean’s wealth to drive economic growth, create jobs and alleviate poverty. This paper seeks to accentuate that the Operation Phakisa initiative has the potential to strategically unlock underexplored ocean resources for purposes of creating sustainable economic growth, development, and alleviation of hunger and poverty. It concludes that effective and sustainable use of the ocean’s wealth depends on good, efficient governance policies, practices and management. Methodically, a qualitative non-empirical research approach was adopted and utilized in this study by sourcing, drawing upon and using information and insights from contemporary literature to address identified problems. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Asian and African Studies Vol. 56, No.2; Mar 2021: p. 382–394 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Asian and African Studies 2021-03 56, 2 |
| Key Words | Economic Growth ; Poverty alleviation ; Pollution Control ; Sustainability ; Jobs ; Ocean Economy |