Browsing Research Articles (School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA)) by Title

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  • Mainstreaming the youth in Africa's development : the role of NEPAD 
    Ijeoma, Edwin Okey (Unisa Press, 2009)
    There have never been as many young Africans as there are now. The roughly 800 million young people in Africa have an untapped potential, but they are also facing significant challenges. The New Partnership for Africa's ...
  • Making restitution work : the challenge of building sustainable governance and institutional structures in public administration 
    Schoeman, Linda; Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-12)
    Canada and New Zealand are recognised as leaders in implementing restitution programmes. Both countries saw fundamental changes in government policy shaped by the 1973 Calder decision and the Treaty of Waitangi Act, ...
  • Management development in a complex organisation 
    Van Dijk, Hilligje Gerritdina (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2006-09)
    Human resource development is an important function contributing to a country’s growth potential. During periods of transformation, organisations are in particular need of an adequate supply of leaders and managers. In ...
  • Management of collaborative partnerships for the delivery of social welfare services 
    Rapoo, A.G.; Tshiyoyo, Mudikolele Michel (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2014-12)
    The South African social welfare system is characterised by the need for the transformation of services and the need for the promotion of service integration among different stakeholders. In the context of the socio-economic ...
  • The management of public funds : an analysis of performance of the South African government 
    Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2015-12)
    Legislation is an important element in ensuring accountability and transparency in the utilisation of public funds. However, as reflected in the State of the Public Service Report (2010 and published every five years), ...
  • Management of records at Statistics South Africa : challenges and prospects 
    Tintswalo, Shiphamele; Mazenda, Adrino; Masiya, Tyanai; Shava, Elvin (Sage, 2022-06)
    In South Africa, government departments are under legislative obligations to adopt a systematic and organised approach to the management of records. This is because sound records management is fundamental for good governance ...
  • Management of the Global Fund aid programme in Botswana : challenges and prospects for health services delivery 
    Molosiwa, Dintle; Masiya, Tyanai; Maringira, Godfrey (NISC (Pty) Ltd and Informa UK Limited (trading as Taylor & Francis Group), 2019)
    This paper examines the institutional management of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) in Botswana. We analyse the often contested roles of the state and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) ...
  • Managerial capacity as a prerequisite for fiscal decentralisation 
    Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes); Whittle, Christopher Edwin (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2011-12)
    Section 152 (1) of South Africa’s Constitution states that one of the aims of local government is to ensure sustainable service provision to communities. Section 152 (2) states that municipalities must strive, within ...
  • Managerial leadership development in the public sector : key considerations 
    Nkwana, Hunadi Mapula (Association of Teachers in Public Administration, 2014-09)
    This article argues for the implementation of leadership development programmes in public organisations to promote the effectiveness of managerial leadership capacity building. The article focuses on the dual role of ...
  • Managing performance for customer satisfaction through quality service delivery 
    Crous, M. (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2006-09)
    If performance management is described as an integrated approach to delivering sustained success to organisations by improving the performance of the people who work in them, consideration needs to be given to what signals ...
  • Manifestation of unethical procurement practices in the South African public sector 
    Mazibuko, Gezani Phineas; Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2017-12)
    A drawback for the administration of procurement practices in the South African public sector is a negative side-effect which undermines the public’s confidence in the procurement environment. Public procurement is the ...
  • Mapping the factors that influence policy implementation 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2009-10)
    Various factors influence policy implementation. This article highlights some of the critical factors that influence the success of policy implementation. The study does not claim to provide a complete set of factors, but ...
  • Mechanisms to improve citizen participation in government and its administration 
    Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria, 2001-03)
    Citizen participation on any level of government is timeless. The dynamics and the relationships of citizen participation on all levels are unique, due to the fact that many problems and solutions have their roots in the ...
  • Monitoring and evaluation in the public sector : a case of the Department of Home Affairs (South Africa) 
    Masilo, Masilo Mmacheneke; Masiya, Tyanai; Mathebula, Ntwanano Erasmus (International Institute for Private, Commercial and Competition Law, 2021-12)
    The unprecedented economic, political, social and technological challenges around the world is forcing governments to think differently and adopt new approaches and reforms to enhance the performance of the public service. ...
  • Moving towards Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063 : ethical considerations for public service M&E practitioners 
    Kimaro, Josephine Rogate; Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2017)
    In 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, listing the required Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The African Union endorsed the 2063 Agenda, the ...
  • Municipal finance : relevance for clean audit outcomes 
    Mazibuko, Gezani Phineas; Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (Association of Teachers in Public Administration, 2013-12)
    The purpose of this article is to conceptually and theoretically analyse municipal finance and administration in South Africa, taking into account the need for clean audit outcomes which can be achieved through sound ...
  • Municipal government : acknowledging democratic imperatives 
    Thornhill, Christopher (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2004-11)
    Since the new democratically elected national government assumed power in 1994 all systems of government and administration on all spheres in South Africa had been reconsidered. Every process, procedure and structure ...
  • 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 nature of the policy problem 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2006-08)
    The primary focus of this article is the nature of the societal problem requiring policy intervention. Correct diagnosis of the problem is essential for successful policy implementation. There is a lack of certainty about ...
  • NEPAD leadership : a comperative analysis of roles by Nigeria and South Africa 
    Ijeoma, Edwin Okey (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-06)
    The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is a concerted effort by Africa’s political leaders to develop a comprehensive and integrated strategic policy framework aimed at raising the current levels of ...