An analysis of impediments to deliver sustainable transport in cities of the developing countries : the case of Harare, Zimbabwe
- Mbara, Tatenda, Pisa, Noleen
- Authors: Mbara, Tatenda , Pisa, Noleen
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Urbanisation , Developing country , Sustainable urban transport
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/289039 , uj:31353 , Citation: Mbara, T. & Pisa, N. 2018. An analysis of impediments to deliver sustainable transport in cities of the developing countries : the case of Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Description: Abstract: Africa is urbanizing at a rapid rate. The rapid rise in population coupled with constrained real economic growth has created unintended consequences impacting on the economy, social fabric and the environment. Ironically, as the urban population grows, the provision of services has declined. For instance, the formal public transport that was dominant in many African cities has disappeared. The twin factors of increasing population and the dearth of conventional public transport have stimulated the growth of informal public transport, which has become the major form of public transport in many countries. Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, exhibits these characteristics which are common in most cities. Public transport is the preserve of the informal sector. The informal public transport sector continues to grow and the city’s main urban public space is increasingly more congested; impeding rather than facilitating the urban population’s ability to access the required social and economic services. A clear mismatch between the demand for traffic space and its availability is evident. The need to provide a sustainable urban transport system cannot be overemphasised. Sustainability creates and maintains conditions under which society can cope and viably support livelihood requirements. The key stakeholders in Zimbabwe have agreed on the need to craft a sustainable urban transport system in Harare. Notwithstanding this agreement, there is no indication of addressing the challenges and the transport system is deteriorating. The paper assesses the impediments to the realisation of a sustainable urban transport system which is vital for economic growth.
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- Authors: Mbara, Tatenda , Pisa, Noleen
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Urbanisation , Developing country , Sustainable urban transport
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/289039 , uj:31353 , Citation: Mbara, T. & Pisa, N. 2018. An analysis of impediments to deliver sustainable transport in cities of the developing countries : the case of Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Description: Abstract: Africa is urbanizing at a rapid rate. The rapid rise in population coupled with constrained real economic growth has created unintended consequences impacting on the economy, social fabric and the environment. Ironically, as the urban population grows, the provision of services has declined. For instance, the formal public transport that was dominant in many African cities has disappeared. The twin factors of increasing population and the dearth of conventional public transport have stimulated the growth of informal public transport, which has become the major form of public transport in many countries. Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, exhibits these characteristics which are common in most cities. Public transport is the preserve of the informal sector. The informal public transport sector continues to grow and the city’s main urban public space is increasingly more congested; impeding rather than facilitating the urban population’s ability to access the required social and economic services. A clear mismatch between the demand for traffic space and its availability is evident. The need to provide a sustainable urban transport system cannot be overemphasised. Sustainability creates and maintains conditions under which society can cope and viably support livelihood requirements. The key stakeholders in Zimbabwe have agreed on the need to craft a sustainable urban transport system in Harare. Notwithstanding this agreement, there is no indication of addressing the challenges and the transport system is deteriorating. The paper assesses the impediments to the realisation of a sustainable urban transport system which is vital for economic growth.
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Cross-departmental collaboration in strategic sourcing as a catalyst for supplier development : the case of Eskom
- Mbiko, Mzoxolo E., Mbara, Tatenda, Swanepoel, Elana
- Authors: Mbiko, Mzoxolo E. , Mbara, Tatenda , Swanepoel, Elana
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/254364 , uj:26621 , Citation: Mbiko, M.E., Mbara, T. & Swanepoel, E. 2017. Cross-departmental collaboration in strategic sourcing as a catalyst for supplier development : the case of Eskom. Acta Commercii 17(1), a496. https://doi.org/10.4102/ ac.v17i1.496 , ISSN: 1684-1999 (Online) , ISSN: 2413-1903 (Print)
- Description: Abstract: The objective was to analyse the integration of and collaboration between strategic sourcing and supplier development at Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, and to determine how strategic sourcing can be a catalyst for supplier development. Problem investigated: To address fragmented and inefficient procurement, Eskom instituted two departments, Commodity Sourcing (CS), to drive strategic sourcing, and Supplier Development and Localisation (SD&L), to drive supplier development. The problem is that collaboration between CS and SD&L has not materialised and thus their mandates have not been entirely achieved. Research design: A case study research design was employed, drawing from multiple sources of data to triangulate findings. Managers from two departments, CS and SD&L, were separately surveyed, while face-to-face interviews were conducted with executive management. Results: The findings revealed a lack of planning, implementation and monitoring of supplier development in the strategic sourcing process of CS. Although the procurement spend in CS is used to drive supplier development objectives, from the perspective of SD&L, in practice this does not fully materialise...
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- Authors: Mbiko, Mzoxolo E. , Mbara, Tatenda , Swanepoel, Elana
- Date: 2017
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/254364 , uj:26621 , Citation: Mbiko, M.E., Mbara, T. & Swanepoel, E. 2017. Cross-departmental collaboration in strategic sourcing as a catalyst for supplier development : the case of Eskom. Acta Commercii 17(1), a496. https://doi.org/10.4102/ ac.v17i1.496 , ISSN: 1684-1999 (Online) , ISSN: 2413-1903 (Print)
- Description: Abstract: The objective was to analyse the integration of and collaboration between strategic sourcing and supplier development at Eskom, South Africa’s primary electricity supplier, and to determine how strategic sourcing can be a catalyst for supplier development. Problem investigated: To address fragmented and inefficient procurement, Eskom instituted two departments, Commodity Sourcing (CS), to drive strategic sourcing, and Supplier Development and Localisation (SD&L), to drive supplier development. The problem is that collaboration between CS and SD&L has not materialised and thus their mandates have not been entirely achieved. Research design: A case study research design was employed, drawing from multiple sources of data to triangulate findings. Managers from two departments, CS and SD&L, were separately surveyed, while face-to-face interviews were conducted with executive management. Results: The findings revealed a lack of planning, implementation and monitoring of supplier development in the strategic sourcing process of CS. Although the procurement spend in CS is used to drive supplier development objectives, from the perspective of SD&L, in practice this does not fully materialise...
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Institutional preparedness to bus tendering in the context of a fragmented liberalized market : case study of Harare, Zimbabwe
- Mbara, Tatenda, Dumba, Smart
- Authors: Mbara, Tatenda , Dumba, Smart
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Competitive tendering , Institutional preparedness , Informal sector
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277272 , uj:29704 , Citation: Mbara, T. & Dumba, S. 2018. Institutional preparedness to bus tendering in the context of a fragmented liberalized market : case study of Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Description: Abstract: While competitive tendering in urban public transport has been widely applied in the developed world, in many developing countries particularly Africa, this has not been the case. In Zimbabwe, competitive tendering was identified in 2012 as a tool to address the urban transport challenges emanating from a deregulated urban public transport market. To date, the tendering option has not been implemented. This paper examines the institutional preparedness to bus route tendering in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. A mixed-methods research paradigm was used to obtain data and information from three relevant transport stakeholder clusters comprising public, private and academia sectors. The findings of the study have shown that the key stakeholders have a clear understanding of what competitive tendering entails, but implementation is hindered inter alia by lack of infrastructure and support systems, lack of commitment to policy implementation and a reluctance to interfere with the status quo, which generates revenue for the economy through both legal and illegal means. The study is of value to other developing countries, particularly Africa, which may draw lessons from the Zimbabwe experiences. The study recommended the need for a detailed diagnostic study to analyse the deep rooted political and economic factors or pressures that impede a movement from the status quo.
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- Authors: Mbara, Tatenda , Dumba, Smart
- Date: 2018
- Subjects: Competitive tendering , Institutional preparedness , Informal sector
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/277272 , uj:29704 , Citation: Mbara, T. & Dumba, S. 2018. Institutional preparedness to bus tendering in the context of a fragmented liberalized market : case study of Harare, Zimbabwe.
- Description: Abstract: While competitive tendering in urban public transport has been widely applied in the developed world, in many developing countries particularly Africa, this has not been the case. In Zimbabwe, competitive tendering was identified in 2012 as a tool to address the urban transport challenges emanating from a deregulated urban public transport market. To date, the tendering option has not been implemented. This paper examines the institutional preparedness to bus route tendering in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. A mixed-methods research paradigm was used to obtain data and information from three relevant transport stakeholder clusters comprising public, private and academia sectors. The findings of the study have shown that the key stakeholders have a clear understanding of what competitive tendering entails, but implementation is hindered inter alia by lack of infrastructure and support systems, lack of commitment to policy implementation and a reluctance to interfere with the status quo, which generates revenue for the economy through both legal and illegal means. The study is of value to other developing countries, particularly Africa, which may draw lessons from the Zimbabwe experiences. The study recommended the need for a detailed diagnostic study to analyse the deep rooted political and economic factors or pressures that impede a movement from the status quo.
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