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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 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 the implementation of local economic development in local government: a case study of uThukela District Municipality.
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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 ... -
The effectiveness of the Code of Good Practice in handling the occurrences of sexual harassment in a selected South African Higher Education Institution.
(2016)The study, which examined the effectiveness of the Code of Good Practice in handling sexual harassment in the selected higher education institution (mI), had three main objectives: to ascertain the main provisions of the ... -
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 ... -
Effects of substance abuse and addiction on society : a case study of KwaMashu Township.
(2018)Substance abuse is regarded as a pervasive problem across the world. The epidemic of substance abuse in the present generation has assumed alarming dimensions in society. The most commonly abused substances include heroine, ... -
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 ... -
Employee perceptions of training and development practices in the information and technology sector, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Employee training and development is imperative for every organisation. With effective training and development in place, organisations stand a chance of earning competitive edge in the business environment, as training ... -
Enhancing disaster risk reduction processes through the nexus of indigenous knowledge and community participation: a case study of uMshwathi Local Municipality.
(2017)Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are recognised by such global organisations as the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank (WB) and nationally by governments including South Africa. However, African indigenous knowledge ...