Empirical Stakeholder Perspectives

Stakeholder perspectives at the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site (MCLWHS) reveal significant challenges and opportunities for inclusive governance and sustainable development. The study highlights exclusionary practices, unequal power dynamics, and unbalanced relationships among stakeholders, particularly affecting Indigenous and Descendant Communities (IDCs). These communities demand greater inclusion in decision-making processes and equitable access to benefits derived from the site. The research employs both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze conservation efforts since the site's inscription, identifying key issues such as mining developments, tourism pressures, governance gaps, resource use conflicts, and infrastructural expansion. The findings underscore the need for stakeholder-driven approaches that balance conservation with development, addressing power imbalances and fostering inclusive governance frameworks.

Taruvinga, P. (2022). Empirical Stakeholder Perspectives. Stakeholder Perspectives on World Heritage and Development in Africa, 126–161. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003149361-6