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Training and development for public governance: a case study of the department of government communication & information systems in South Africa.
(2021)It has been previously observed that all components of the public service are impaired by a deficiency in expertise and professionalism. Studies have shown that many workers in the public sector have not performed well ... -
Leadership dynamics in financial management for effective public service delivery in the Mandeni Municipality.
(2021)Leadership is one of the key aspects that plays an essential role in ensuring quality governance and effective service delivery in local governments. In the past decades, following the end of apartheid in South Africa, the ... -
An assessment of the influence of urbanisation on informal settlement patterns at Msunduzi local municipality.
(2021)Rapid urbanisation in South Africa is a serious development challenge that needs urgent attention. There are several reasons for the increased migration into urban areas including a search for employment opportunities, ... -
The interface between local government and traditional authority: exploring infrastructure development in Mbizana Local Municipality.
(2021)The purpose of this study was to examine the Interface between Local Government and Traditional Authority in relation to exploring infrastructure development in Mbizana Local Municipality. The literature reviewed in this ... -
An exploration of the eThekwini Municipality's indigent policy and its administration with focusing on provision of basic services.
(2021)The execution of the indigent policy within eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality would help address the huge issue of the three-fold challenges of poverty, lack of employment and disparities, a core objective in consolidating ... -
A case study on the working relationship of the mayor, speaker and municipal manager in Umvoti Local Municipality.
(2018)This study set out to explore the general working relationship that exists in local government between the mayor, speaker and municipal manager using Umvoti Municipality as a case study. The main aim of the study was to ... -
The contribution of procurement policies to the development of small, medium and micro enterprises in Department of Public Works, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Although the unemployment rate in South Africa had approached 30% by June 2020, it was impossible for anyone to predict the full effect on employment of the prolonged lockdown of the country in response to the Covid-19 ... -
The administration of metropolitan police services in South Africa: a case study of eThekwini Municipality.
(2020)Section 206 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa makes provision for the establishment of a municipal police force. The Police headquarters houses the Chief of Police as well as the 2 Deputy Heads (Operations ... -
Evaluation of non-payment for municipal services at Magareng Municipality, Northern Cape.
(2021)The fundamental objective of the public sector is rendering basic services to communities. Local government is key to delivery, having direct interactions with communities for effective and efficient service delivery. ... -
Financial accountability by responsibility managers: a case study of Mnambithi TVET College.
(2021)The government has increasingly realised the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges for South Africa‟s economic development, due to the sector‟s focus on providing skills for the ... -
Enhancing service delivery and local democracy through community participation in Madibeng Local Municipality.
(2021)Poor service delivery and the lack of community participation in local government affairs are perceived by many citizens as undermining constitutional democracy and the government’s vision of building a developmental state. ... -
Access to information for community participation to enhance service delivery in uMshwathi Local Municipality.
(2021)In South Africa, access to information, and community participation in local government matters during the Apartheid era, was reserved for the White minority, with all other races excluded. This was owing to the Apartheid ... -
Assessment of oversight mechanisms to enhance good governance in local government: a case study of Okhahlamba Local Municipality.
(2021)The 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (RSA, 1996) establishes chapter 9 institutions as mechanisms to safeguard good governance and quality service delivery in the public sector. The main objective of the ... -
Access to municipal markets by agro-smallholder producers in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality: a public administration perspective.
(2020)The government's inability in South Africa to ensure that both local and national markets adequately accommodate smallholder producers is hindering the sector’s ability to grow and develop. Minimal research has focused ... -
Towards a sustainable and integrated waste disposal approach: an assessment of waste-to-energy feasibility in Msunduzi Municipality, South Africa.
(2020)Industrialisation and business activities have seen increased economic growth in major cities and townships. Urbanisation is on the rise largely through rapid human migration from rural or outlying areas to urban areas ... -
An evaluation of juvenile rehabilitation programmes: perspectives from Westville Correctional Centre, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)After 1994, offender rehabilitation received more strategic consideration in South Africa. To some degree, this increased focus on improving the restoration of offenders and reintegrating them into society came from the ... -
Exploring challenges in recruiting and retaining civil engineers within the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport.
(2020)The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (KZN-DOT) is a provincial department and its core function is the construction, upgrading, maintenance of road infrastructure and the control of the provincial road network. The ... -
Towards a model for improving municipal service delivery: a comparative study of Umzumbe and Ray Nkonyeni local municipalities.
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Examining financial management of local government in South Africa: a case study of Alfred Duma Local Municipality in KZN.
(2020)This study sought to examine the factors affecting financial management in the Alfred Duma Local Municipality (ADLM) in KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Province of South Africa. The study focused on four broad objectives that sought ... -
Human capital development and service delivery in local government: employees’ perceptions from Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Municipal service delivery protests in South Africa have been increasing due to inadequate service delivery perceptions among communities. Chief among other common challenges stem from lack of capacity and necessary ...
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