Browsing African Journal of Public Affairs Volume 1, Number 1 (2007) by Type "Article"

Browsing African Journal of Public Affairs Volume 1, Number 1 (2007) by Type "Article"

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  • Accelerating public service delivery through the management of intergovernmental relations in Nigeria and South Africa 
    Kuye, Jerry O.; Ile, I.U. (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    The practice of inter-governmental relations ( IGR) and its management has become an important element for facilitating service delivery in the public service. This paper departs from the premise that IGR presents an ...
  • Agriculture, land reform and development in South Africa : public policy for social upliftment 
    Moeti, Kabelo Boikutso (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    The dislocation (within national borders) of indigenous Africans from their land, represents one of the most tragic and explosive remnants of colonialism to befall the African continent. In recent times, the Governments ...
  • A decade review of Higher Education in South Africa 
    Kuye, Jerry O. (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    The evaluation of higher education at the cluster of a decade of democracy should clearly note the starting point of governmental policy in all sectors of society. It is imperative to take note of the fact that the decade ...
  • Globalisation : administrative effects for Africa 
    Thornhill, Christopher (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    Globalisation is an accepted phenomenon in most if not all, states in the contemporary world. States are influenced by their membership of international bodies, e.q. the United Nations, the International Labour Organisation ...
  • Globalising public ethics and interests : policy alternatives for developing countries 
    Ljeoma, E.O.C. (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    Since the end of World War II, trillions of dollars have been poured into development schemes by multinational development banks, bilateral aid agencies, and private enterprises. Revolutionary new technologies have transformed ...
  • Measuring deliverables and employee ownership through organisational performance management 
    Van Dijk, Hilligje Gerritdina (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    In the article the case is made for the effective and efficient implementation of a performance management system to ensure the appropriate measuring of deliverables. A number of issues that hamper determining and measuring ...
  • Multiplicity in public policy implementation 
    Brynard, P.A. (Petrus) (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    Failures in service delivery or policy outcomes are in some instances ascribed to single and linear causes. Similarly, the successes of policy outcomes are seemingly due to one success factor. This article attempts to ...
  • Performance management : a local government perspective in South Africa 
    Pillay, P. (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    Performance management is increasingly gaining momentum in the public sector. It is a strategic approach to the management of public resources and involves the quest for efficiency, effectiveness and economy. This approach ...
  • Reflections on community participation in the context of good governance 
    Van Rooyen, Enslin (African Consortium of Public Administration, 2007)
    South Africa is nearing its 14th year of democracy during which significant advances have been made on route to realising its development objectives. However, since sustainable development implies a continuous process in ...