PURPOSE : A strategic plan is a document used to communicate an organisation’s goals and the actions needed to achieve those goals. Strategic planning in public organisations promotes timely decisions, enhances the management ...

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 ...

This article analyses the challenges of the Government of National Unity (GNU) on public administration in Zimbabwe. Confl icts do not only affect the economy, but also adversely affect the liberties of the population ...

Social exclusion has become a topical issue warranting global concern. In Africa, many people have remained unprotected against the hazards of economic shocks despite implementing various social security policies. The ...

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 ...

The article discusses the implications of South Africa-Brazil Russia India China-Southern African Development Community (BRIC-SADC) trade alliances on South Africa’s economic growth. The analysis follows the periods in ...