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The roles of stakeholders in disaster risk reduction in local government: the case of Alfred Nzo District Municipality.
(2017)The increasing loss of human life and materials by natural and man-made conditions call for the need for disaster risk reduction (DRR). The concept of DRR emphasises the need to understand early warning signs and therefore ... -
An investigation into the perception of academic staff on talent retention in higher education institutions.
(2017)Among the findings of the institutional audits performed by the HEQC (January 2012), institutions experienced serious challenges in retaining competent academic staff (HEQC Report, 2012, p.34). The aim is to explore the ... -
Municipal support mechanisms for street traders: a case study undertaken in the CBD OF Ethekwini Municipality.
(2018)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (RSA, 1996) makes provision for local government to create an environment that enables citizens to make a living for themselves. As a young democracy, South Africa is facing ... -
Outsourcing or Insourcing: a case study of regional hospitals in public health within eThekwini District.
(2018)Outsourcing has been adopted by public health to improve the efficiency and quality of health care services. Essentially, outsourcing of services such as catering, believed to be a non-core function, has become vital element ... -
Supply chain management in the department of public works-Pietermaritzburg: challenges and prospects.
(2018)The Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Act (Act No.29 of 1999) places emphasis on the establishment and implementation of a supply chain management (SCM) unit as well as the development of SCM policy framework, processes ... -
An examination of the record management and archives process within the Edumbe Community Health Centre, Department of Health: Kwa-Zulu Natal.
(2018)In the 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/14 and the 2015/16 financial years, the KZN D.O.H received qualified audits with record management in the health facilities being one of the underlying factors. In light of the above for any ... -
The effects of a performance management system: a case study of the South African Social Security Agency, KwaZulu-Natal, SASSA Durban district.
(2018)Studies have shown that employees must be involved in the whole cycle of performance management. This view draws upon Locke’s conceptualization of goal-setting theory in which employees and supervisors in a workplace should ... -
Analysis of post-secondary correctional education: case of Brandvlei Correctional Centre, Cape Town.
(2018)The main aim of this study is explore the provision of PSCE to reduce recidivism amongst offenders studying through NSFAS. Violence in South Africa justifiably ignites anxiety as well as tension and issues about the ... -
The influence of millennium development goal 5 on maternal health in South Africa: a case study of uMgungundlovu District.
(2018)Since the inception of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000, globally there have been great achievements made in the reduction of mortality in women during pregnancy, childbirth and post-delivery. This is due to the ... -
The assessment of organizational inclusion in the employment of differently abled people (DAP): a case study of the South African Social Security Agency in KwaZulu Natal.
(2018)The public sector organizations have the mandate to ameliorate poverty by not only through the provision of social assistance but develop the community for self-reliance and sustainable economic participation. Previous ... -
Students attrition in TVET colleges : a case study of Elangeni TVET College in South Africa.
(2018)The TVET colleges are the cornerstone in addressing unemployment, poverty and building the economy of the Republic of South Africa by producing well equipped artisans. TVET colleges are expected to enrol 2.5 million students ... -
Institutional challenges in managing misconduct in local government: case study of Amajuba District Municipality.
(2018)The post-apartheid regime in South Africa confronted diverse challenges in a bid to ensure optimum service delivery, at the level of local government administration, to citizens with heterogeneous ... -
Evaluating risks to supply chain sustainability in a KwaZulu-Natal hospital.
(2018)This study reports on an exploration of risks experienced in the field of supply chain management within the Republic of South African public sector with specific attention to the KwaZulu-Natal hospital. It has been noted ... -
Monitoring and evaluation system to enhance service delivery in KwaZulu–Natal Department of Human Settlements.
(2018)Background: The monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system is regarded as one of the tools that assists in improving service delivery and good governance within an organisation. However, the M&E system within public service ... -
The adoption of the e-procurement system by the eThekwini Municipality for SMME owners: the views of Small Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) owners.
(2018)The South African public-sector procurement system has a good legal framework based on Section 217 of The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) aimed at rectifying the imbalances of the past. The laws and ... -
Employee health and wellness: a case of public health in ILembe District.
(2018)This study was undertaken in ILembe Health District, which is located in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A district sponsored workplace health and wellness program was implemented in 2012. Gymnasium equipment ... -
Causes and management of stress in the workplace: a case study of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)The main aim of the study is to examine the causes and management of stress in the workplace using COGTA-KZN as a case study. The intention is to explore and discover the causes and the effects of work-related stress and ... -
Local economic development and rural women: a case study of the Vulindlela Region, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)In South Africa, almost half of rural households are headed by females even though they are the most disadvantaged and poorest sector of the population. In light of this, it is critical for rural women to be empowered ... -
Investigating the impact of political-administrative interface on service delivery in Ndwedwe Local Municipality.
(2018)This study focused on the relationship between politics and administration at a local government level. It used Ndwedwe local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal as a case study. The researcher developed interest in this ... -
Staff retention and elements of a sustainable strategy: a case study of KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
(2018)Trends of the South African workforce show that the South African public sector is struggling to retain invaluable employees. Very soon the public sector will be left understaffed and with less qualified workforce that ...