• Co-modelling for relief and recovery from the Covid-19 crisis in Zimbabwe 

  Mabugu, Ramos Emmanuel; Maisonnave, Helene; Henseler, Martin; Chitiga-Mabugu, Margaret; Makochekanwa, Albert (Institute of Development Studies, 2023-10)

  This article presents lessons on transcendence, from research on the socioeconomic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic to policy, using experiences from Zimbabwe. The case study parallels literature on knowledge translation ...
• Implications of COVID-19 and mitigation measures on gender and the Zimbabwean economy 

  Mabugu, Ramos Emmanuel; Maisonnave, Helene; Henseler, Martin; Chitiga-Mabugu, Margaret; Makochekanwa, Albert (Elsevier, 2023-04)

  This paper provides a macro-micro modeling analysis of the ex-ante effects of COVID-19 mitigation and recovery policies on macroeconomic and distributional effects, particularly on female and male workers, income distribution, ...
• The role of fiscal policy on poverty reduction in South Africa 

  Mokoena, Mlungisi; Mazenda, Adrino (SpringerOpen, 2023-09)

  This paper presents the results of ridge regression analysis of the relationship between government spending in emancipation programmes and multidimensional poverty, focusing on South Africa. Through the Principal Component ...
• Uber's digital labour platform and labour relations in South Africa 

  Mutengwe, Welmah N.; Mazenda, Adrino; Simawu, Moreblessing (Wiley, 2024-01)

  MOTIVATION : With rising unemployment in South Africa, new forms of digital work transcend legal conceptions and discourses on work. Uber's digital labour platform (DLP) has the potential to reduce unemployment and improve ...
• Quandaries of contract cheating in South African higher education institutions : the way forward 

  Lubinga, Stellah N.; Ramnarain, J.; Tonkin, L. (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 ...
• Factors impeding the implementation of oversight mechanisms in South African municipalities 

  Moji, Lebohang; Nhede, Norman Tafirenyika; Masiya, Tyanai (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 ...
• Governance issues and state capture at Eskom and Transnet : a Kingdon’s multiple streams theory for policy studies 

  Mathebula, Ntwanano Erasmus; Masiya, Tyanai (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 ...
• Adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution : challenges in South African higher education institutions 

  Lubinga, Stellah N.; Maramura, Tafadzwa Clementine; Masiya, Tyanai (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’ ...
• Contribution of the informal sector towards sustainable livelihoods : evidence from Khayelitsha Township, Cape Town 

  Thwala, Sinhle Vincent; Masiya, Tyanai; Lubinga, Stellah N. (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 ...
• The influence of social media on transparency and accountability of the South African public sector 

  Masiya, Tyanai; Lubinga, Stellah N. (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 ...
• Engaging communities as partners: policing strategies in Johannesburg 

  Mangai, Mary S.; Masiya, Tyanai; Masemola, Galaletsang (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 ...
• Factors influencing the usage of e-procurement in the South African Navy 

  Kweyama, Yandiswa; Masiya, Tyanai; Lubinga, Stellah N. (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 ...
• Enhancing municipal councillors’ oversight in local, district, and metropolitan municipalities 

  Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes); Van der Waldt, Gerrit (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 ...
• Municipal infrastructure investment push and pull factors : selected South African cases 

  Van der Waldt, Gerrit; Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (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 ...
• The role of stakeholders in the adoption of public–private partnerships (PPPs) in municipal water infrastructure projects : a stakeholder theory perspective 

  Mandiriza, Thulani; Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (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 ...
• Factors influencing the adoption of municipal public-private partnerships in water-infrastructure projects in South Africa 

  Mandiriza, Thulani; Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (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 ...
• State capture in South Africa and Canada : a comparative analysis 

  Van Niekerk, Tryna; L'Heureux, Anais Valiquette; Holtzhausen, Natasja (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) ...
• An analysis of barriers to public sector innovation in Namibia 

  Ouma-Mugabe, John; Matengu, Kenneth; Sifani, John; Lendevlo, Selma (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 ...
• A short report of the value of learnerships from an organisational stakeholder point of view 

  O'Neil, S.M. (Sumari); Davel, Nadia J.; Holtzhausen, Natasja (AOSIS OpenJournals, 2022-01-12)

  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 ...
• Is Africa on track to ending poverty by 2030? 

  Fofana, Ismael; Chitiga-Mabugu, Margaret; Mabugu, Ramos Emmanuel (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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