Conference Papers and Presentations (School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA))

Conference Papers and Presentations (School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA))

 

- The School of Public Management and Administration (SPMA) places an emphasis on innovative research on themes, topics, programmes and trends in public affairs in a democratic and changing South Africa and a rapidly advancing world arrangement.
- Research programmes are linked to effective teaching and the contextualisation of theoretical frameworks provided in the programmes.
- Students are required to engage in research analysis and application and are encouraged to participate in professional conferences, seminars and colloquiums.

Recent Submissions

  • Brynard, P.A. (Petrus); Annual SPMA International Conference on Public Administration (4th : 2011 : Pretoria, South Africa) (University of Pretoria, 2011-02)
    Paper presented at the 4th Annual SPMA International Conference on Public Administration, at the University of Pretoria, 17-18 February 2011, Pretoria, South Africa. Policies can address poverty, but policies are not a ...
  • Brynard, P.A. (Petrus); International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration Conference (2010 : Bali, Indonesia) (University of Pretoria, 2010-07)
    Paper delivered during the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA)Conference in July 10-17, 2010, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Ijeoma, Edwin Okey; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (10th : 2009 : Port Elizabeth, South Africa); SAAPAM (10th : 2009 : Port Elizabeth, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2009-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 10th Annual Conference, Boardwalk, Port Elizabeth, 7-9 October 2009. The Conference theme was "The changing face of leadership ...
  • Brynard, P.A. (Petrus); South African Association of Public Administration and Management (10th : 2009 : Port Elizabeth, South Africa); SAAPAM (10th : 2009 : Port Elizabeth, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2009-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 10th Annual Conference, Boardwalk, Port Elizabeth, 7-9 October 2009. The Conference theme was "The changing face of leadership ...
  • Moeti, Kabelo Boikutso; Khalo, T. (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-10)
    Developing country governments are struggling to meet the basic needs and demands of citizens, and especially so for the rural poor. With tightly constrained budgets, these governments have followed the lead of developed ...
  • Brynard, P.A. (Petrus); Biennial Conference CAPAM (19th : 2008 : Bridgetown, Barbatos) (University of Pretoria, 2008-10-19)
    Paper presented at the Biennial Conference, Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management, 19-23 October 2008, Bridgetown, Barbados. The amount of time required to define a certain policy proposal, as ...
  • Van Dijk, Hilligje Gerritdina; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa); SAAPAM (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 9th Annual Conference, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 30-31 October 2008. The Conference theme was "Consolidating ...
  • Valeta, L.; Walton, G.K.; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa); SAAPAM (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 9th Annual Conference, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 30-31 October 2008. The Conference theme was "Consolidating ...
  • Van Rooyen, Enslin; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa); SAAPAM (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 9th Annual Conference, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 30-31 October 2008. The Conference theme was "Consolidating ...
  • Kuye, Jerry O.; Kakumba, Umar; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa); SAAPAM (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 9th Annual Conference, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 30-31 October 2008. The Conference theme was "Consolidating ...
  • Tau, M.; Mathebula, D.; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa); SAAPAM (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 9th Annual Conference, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 30-31 October 2008. The Conference theme was "Consolidating ...
  • Ijeoma, Edwin Okey; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa); SAAPAM (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 9th Annual Conference, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 30-31 October 2008. The Conference theme was "Consolidating ...
  • Ijeoma, Edwin Okey; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (8th : 2007 : Cape Town, South Africa) (University of Pretoria, 2007-11-01)
    Paper presented at the 8th South African Annual conference of the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM), Cape Sun Hotels, Cape Town, 1-2 November 2007. The study provides a background ...
  • Ijeoma, Edwin Okey; Ronald Brown Institute for Sub-Saharan Africa Business Conference (2nd : 2008 : Addis Ababa, Ethopia) (University of Pretoria, 2008-08-21)
    Paper presented at the 2nd Ronald Brown Institute for Sub-Saharan Africa Business Conference, 21-23 August 2008, Sheraton Hotels, Addis Ababa, Ethopia.
  • Ijeoma, Edwin Okey; International Winelands Conference (11th : 2008 : Stellenbosch, South Africa) (University of Pretoria, 2008-04-16)
    Paper presented at the 11th International Winelands Conference, organized by the School of Public Management and Planning, 16-18 April 2008, University of Stellenbosch at Spier Hotels and Conference Centre, Stellenbosch, ...
  • Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes); Kakumba, Umar; South African Association of Public Administration and Management (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa); SAAPAM (9th : 2008 : Bloemfontein, South Africa) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-10)
    Paper presented at the South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 9th Annual Conference, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, 30-31 October 2008. The Conference theme was "Consolidating ...
  • Ijeoma, Edwin Okey; International Conference (2007 : Windhoek, Namibia) (2007-05)
    Paper presented at the International Conference, Polytechnic of Namibia, Windhoek, 30 May- 1 June 2007. The history of Pan-Africanism is a subject that has attracted considerable interest among scholars and practitioners ...
  • Kakumba, Umar; Nsingo, S.A.M. (Sipho Arote Mandaba) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2008-06)
    Citizen participation is acknowledged in the governance and development discourse, as a mechanism for building capacity in the rural poor in the quest for poverty reduction and good governance. This article synthesizes recent ...
  • Fourie, D.J. (David Johannes) (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2005-10)
    A guiding principle for the South African public service is that of service to people. In terms of Section 11.1 of the White Paper on the Transformation of the Public Service meeting basic needs through service delivery ...
  • Van Dijk, Hilligje Gerritdina (South African Association for Public Administration and Management, 2005-10)
    Human resource development is an important function contributing to a country’s growth potential. During periods of transformation, organizations are in particular need of an adequate supply of leaders and managers. In ...

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