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Research Articles (School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA)): Recent submissions
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(Stellenbosch University, 2023-11)This research aimed to examine the quandaries of contract cheating faced by higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa. Based on a desktop study utilizing unobtrusive research methods such as documentary analysis ...
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(AOSIS, 2022-12)BACKGROUND : Many developing countries are experiencing many financial management and control challenges such as corruption, fraud and misappropriation of public funds. In South Africa, municipalities are among the most ...
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(University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2022-07)Governments across the globe establish State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) or businesses with a view of participating in commercial activities and contribute to the state purse. If successfully established and operated, such ...
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Adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution : challenges in South African higher education institutions (OpenED Network, 2023-03)The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) adoption in South Africa in higher education institutions (HEIs) has yet to be consistent. Despite the extensive literature on the possible contributions of technology to learners’ ...
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(Emerald, 2023-12)PURPOSE : This study aims to investigates the contribution of the informal sector towards secure livelihoods. Using a case study design, the study focusses on Mandela park, situated in Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town, in ...
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The influence of social media on transparency and accountability of the South African public sector (RedFame Publishing, 2023-09)There is a growing debate on the potential role of social media in improving government transparency and accountability and, ultimately, policy-making. This article analyses the contribution of social media, specifically ...
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(Emerald, 2024-01)PURPOSE : This paper aims to explore police perspectives on community engagement strategies within the context of crime prevention in South Africa, focusing on Johannesburg metropolitan police stations. The study’s objective ...
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(Malque Publishing, 2024-03)This research examines the factors influencing the utilisation of e-procurement in the Department of Defence, with a specific focus on the South African Navy. Although e-procurement was introduced to streamline the purchasing ...
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(AOSIS, 2023-11)BACKGROUND : Municipal councillors have a statutory and moral obligation to perform an oversight function over all municipal functions and ensure that suitable corrective measures are taken to deepen local democracy. AIM ...
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(Association of Teachers in Public Administration, 2023-03)According to the World Bank Group’s 2020 Ease of Doing Business Index, South Africa ranks 84th out of 190 countries with a score of 67 points. Relative positive factors as far as business attractiveness is concerned include ...
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(MDPI, 2023-07)South Africa receives insufficient rainfall to meet citizens’ water needs and this is compounded by deficiencies in infrastructure for water services because of inadequate investment and a lack of maintenance. Municipal ...
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(Indiana University Press, 2023)The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa considers access to water a basic right for all citizens, and it assigns the responsibility of water provision to municipalities. Nevertheless, water access is not yet ...
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(Taylor and Francis, 2023)Corruption in all its forms, from bribery to influence and distortion of oversight, accountability and justice systems, in order to protect the criminal behavior of functionaries (public officials and political officials) ...
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(South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2022-09)This study is about barriers to public sector innovation in Namibia. It is motivated by the fact that while the Government of the Republic of Namibia has adopted a wide range of public policies and programmes, and ...
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(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2023-01-12)ORIENTATION : Learnerships has been operationalised in South Africa as part of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS). The success of a learnership programme is influenced by stakeholder involvement. RESEARCH ...
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(Oxford University Press, 2023-04-17)Progress in poverty reduction has been slow for the Sub-Saharan Africa region which faces serious challenges in addressing inclusive growth. This study assesses the income growth requirements to achieve the sustainable ...
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(University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2023-07)In recent years, social security policy has been re-evaluated as a crucial weapon in the struggle against social injustice and poverty. The livelihoods of many people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have largely been affected ...
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(MDPI, 2023-05-25)The city of Johannesburg is the largest metropolitan municipality out of eight in South Africa. It is notorious for its high levels of crime, with a crime index of 80.72 and a safety index of 19.28. This article examines ...
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(University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2022-12)In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments opted to use agile methodologies to tackle various challenges. Policymakers did not follow the normal protocol of policymaking and governance; instead, they adopted a ...
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(Virtus Interpress, 2022)The government of South Africa uses citizens’ tax money to procure products to meet citizens’ needs (Fourie, 2009) in areas such as education, health, road safety, and transportation. Having public service officials who ...
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