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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Advancing rural infrastructure for quality education: perspectives of Umzumbe Local Municipality.
(2020)Background: In South Africa, efficient, effective and responsive delivery of basic services has always been one of the yardsticks of good governance and development. As such, government is mandated by the Constitution of ... -
Analysing the intricacies of performance management systems in the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport and Recreation.
(2020)Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the first democratic government has been transforming public service delivery. To this end, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996, and other legislative frameworks, ... -
An analysis of educators' perceptions of the developmental appraisal system: a case study of schools in Richards Bay.
(2017)Research has shown that employees engage in Performance Appraisal on an on-going basis to review their current performance and strategize on ways to improve. This view derives from Locke’s conceptualization of goal-setting ... -
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 ... -
An analysis of transformation initiatives to promote development: a case study of uMhlathuze Local Municipality.
(2018)With the advent of democracy in 1994, the South African government made a commitment to deliver services to all citizens irrespective of race. To achieve this objective, service delivery was decentralized to local government. ... -
Assessing of community involvement in strengthening road safety strategies within Umhlathuze Municipality.
(2018)Road accidents are one of the primary causes of increased deaths in South Africa, more so for the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, including the uMhlathuze Municipality area. Research shows that South Africa and Nigeria account ... -
Assessing the factors influencing high turnover amongst doctors and professional nurses in eThekwini Health District.
(2020)Employee turnover is a widely used term in business circles. Most of the researchers focus on the causes of employee turnover but little work has been executed regarding the examining of the sources of employee turnover, ... -
Assessing the impact of privatising the solid waste collection in the KwaDukuza Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province.
(2020)According to Schedule 5b, of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, waste management is an essential service to be provided by local government. Failure to deliver proper services could lead to an unhealthy ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of the implementation of local economic development in local government: a case study of uThukela District Municipality.
(2020)Abstract available in PDF. -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Child support grant and poverty alleviation in Umlazi ward 84: an impact assessment.
(2016)In South Africa, social security forms part of the government‟s poverty-alleviation programme. Section 27(c) of the Constitution of South Africa of 1996 states that everyone, including children, has a right to social ... -
A community perception of service delivery: a case study of Impendle local municipality.
(2015)With an ever increasing number of service delivery protests recorded each year, an inquiry into the quality of public service in South Africa might well be overdue. The fact that most service delivery protests have turned ...