Browsing Masters Degrees (Policy and Development Studies) by Title
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A civil society organisation's engagement in collective action to access basic services : the case of the electricity action group in Pietermaritzburg (EAG).
(2015)Basic services are defined in the Constitution of South Africa (Act 108 of 1996) as services that include the provision of housing, education, health care, social welfare, transport, electricity and energy, water, sanitation, ... -
Cooperative governance in South Africa : a case study of intergovernmental relations in the provision of housing.
(2014)The struggle for adequate housing is among the key features of life in South Africa. One of the key questions posed in this dissertation is how does the system of intergovernmental relations and cooperative governance in ... -
Delivery of social services through state owned enterprises : the case of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Pietermaritzburg.
(2016)The apartheid regime influenced the high inequality levels, which perpetuated poverty rates particularly amongst black Africans. The democratic government thus inherited a society that consisted of majority of its Black ... -
An evaluation of performance management : a case study of the integrated quality management system (IQMS) implementation in Majuba TVET College in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Firstly, I would like to thank almighty Jesus Christ. I thank you for projection, wisdom and understanding, through the ups and downs of 2016 academic year. Thank you Lord. I would also like to thank my supervisor Mark ... -
An examination of the dynamics of the family systems on the lives of youth awaiting trial at the Excelsior Place of Safety Secure Care Centre.
(2003)The main aim of the study was an examination of the dynamics of family systems on the lives of youth awaiting trial at the Excelsior Place of Safety that functions as a secure care programme. Secure care is a new concept ... -
The experience of service privatization in developing countries : the case of South Africa's PPP prisons.
(2005)Privatization, and particularly privatization of services, is a worldwide trend that has grown tremendously over the past 25 years. This growth has been particularly pronounced in developing countries in recent years. ... -
An implementation analysis of sectoral determination seven (SD7) of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 2008 (BCEA): A case study of domestic workers in uMsunduzi municipality.
(2017)This study examines the issues related to the implementation of Sectoral Determination 7 (SD7). The study investigates domestic workers’ experiences of their working conditions, in order to establish the extent to which ... -
An implementation analysis of the Immigration Act 13 0F 2002 (Study permit): A case study of foreign African postgraduate PhD students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus.
(2019)Post-apartheid South Africa has experienced a sharp increase in all categories of migration. South Africa has become the destination for migrants such as asylum seekers, traders, entrepreneur as well as students. Migrants ... -
An Implementation analysis of the KwaZulu-Natal Liquor Licencing Act (Act No. 6 of 2010) : a case study of uThukela District Area.
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The limits and possibilities of monitoring and evaluation: a case study of the KwaZulu Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (KZN CoGTA).
(2016)As South Africa seeks to consolidate and deepen the country‟s democracy post-1994, subsequently it has had to focus on good governance to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the conduct and operations of government. ... -
Participatory development : a case study of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, Phase 1.
(2013)Development stakeholders globally argue that participatory development is the best model of development strategy in achieving sustainable, self-reliant development. This is one of the major tools of democracy used by ... -
A policy analysis of state-owned enterprises : the case study of South African national road agency limited (SANRAL).
(2016)State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are regarded as essential lubricants for socio-economic advancement not only in developing countries, but developed countries too. In developing countries, their history dates back to the ... -
A policy analysis of the consequences of the Lesotho highlands water project for rural communities in Lesotho : a case-study of communities affected by the construction of the Katse and Mohale dams.
(2014)This thesis analyses the policy and implementation of the Treaty reached between the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of South Africa to construct two dams, the Katse and Mohale dams, to supply water to the Province of ... -
A policy analysis of the Gautrain public-private partnership in South Africa.
(2014)The emergence of the New Public Management in the 1980s saw the introduction of several forms of governance aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness in government. Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) were such forms. ... -
A Policy analysis of the implementation and regulation of waste management policies in the Msunduzi Municipality.
(2002)This dissertation examines the extent to which the current local government structures are capacitated, in terms of the personnel and resources, in monitoring and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. ... -
A Policy analysis of the implementation of affirmative action and employment equity : a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (2004-2008).
(2008)This study examines public policy and policy implementation with specific reference to affirmative action and employment equity. It shows that the translation of affirmative action into public policy can ... -
A policy analysis of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council Cluster System with particular reference to Governance and Administration Cluster as a case study.
The focus of this study is to determine whether the Governance and Administration Cluster could be considered as a policy network within the cluster system of the provincial government of KwaZulu-Natal. The study looks ... -
A policy network analysis of the implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) in Ethiopia.
(2013)This study is a policy network analysis of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) in Ethiopia. The CAADP is a NEPAD initiative aimed at promoting policy interventions that will address the ... -
Public participation in the formulation of public policy: the case of the Lesotho National Decentralisation Policy in Maseru district.
(2017)This study analyses public participation in the formulation of public policy. The concept public participation has gained great attention over the decades with development scholars emphasising that it is an inevitable ... -
Public participation through ward committees : a case study of uMshwathi Municipality.
(2016)During apartheid, South Africa was governed by laws which were based on the isolated development of individuals within the country. This meant that the national government was not responsible for the delivery of services ...