Towards results-based developmental public governance in the Cape Town city-region of South Africa
- Authors: Sewell, William James
- Date: 2013-04-10
- Subjects: Public administration - South Africa - Cape Town , Local government - South Africa - Cape Town , Public administration - South Africa , South Africa - Politics and government
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7439 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8297
- Description: D.Litt. et Phil. (Public Governance) , South Africa’s negotiated revolution in 1994 was hailed by many observers as a beacon to other societies wracked by ethnic conflict. The Constitution adopted in 1996 was widely endorsed by most South Africans and by international commentators, as a model for building an equitable, developmental state, uniting the diverse aspirations of citizens. The author’s political and professional roles in recent decades has involved him in several dimensions of the democratic transition; and has made him acutely aware of the results-based urban governance debates, drivers and developmental dilemmas. Significant motivation for this thesis’ problem statement was that the constitutional vision, values and principles have been compromised by the processes of redefining the democratic state – exacerbated by the public governance caveats of political greed, managerial incompetence and systematic corruption of state power. Available evidence of systemic progress in the post-1994 public governance implementation and outcomes has been frequently negative, yet substantially inconclusive, in terms of the achievement of democratic equity and socio-economic development. The particular focus of the thesis is on the results-based co-operative government imperatives of rapid urbanisation and sustainable socio-economic urban development across the Cape Town City-region. Although the concept of a functional city-region is relatively new in South Africa, the significance of results-based urban developmental public governance has been internationally recognised and has been highlighted by the South African Cities Network, in its State of Cities reports. Expectations of effective community engagement and equitable services in the geo-politically heterogeneous, rapidly expanding Cape Town City-region, second most populous in South Africa, were the subject of the insightful Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Territorial Review (2008). This review, one of an international series of city-regional studies, has served as the thesis baseline for the Cape Town City-regional developmental governance assessment, analysis and formative evaluation.
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- Authors: Sewell, William James
- Date: 2013-04-10
- Subjects: Public administration - South Africa - Cape Town , Local government - South Africa - Cape Town , Public administration - South Africa , South Africa - Politics and government
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7439 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8297
- Description: D.Litt. et Phil. (Public Governance) , South Africa’s negotiated revolution in 1994 was hailed by many observers as a beacon to other societies wracked by ethnic conflict. The Constitution adopted in 1996 was widely endorsed by most South Africans and by international commentators, as a model for building an equitable, developmental state, uniting the diverse aspirations of citizens. The author’s political and professional roles in recent decades has involved him in several dimensions of the democratic transition; and has made him acutely aware of the results-based urban governance debates, drivers and developmental dilemmas. Significant motivation for this thesis’ problem statement was that the constitutional vision, values and principles have been compromised by the processes of redefining the democratic state – exacerbated by the public governance caveats of political greed, managerial incompetence and systematic corruption of state power. Available evidence of systemic progress in the post-1994 public governance implementation and outcomes has been frequently negative, yet substantially inconclusive, in terms of the achievement of democratic equity and socio-economic development. The particular focus of the thesis is on the results-based co-operative government imperatives of rapid urbanisation and sustainable socio-economic urban development across the Cape Town City-region. Although the concept of a functional city-region is relatively new in South Africa, the significance of results-based urban developmental public governance has been internationally recognised and has been highlighted by the South African Cities Network, in its State of Cities reports. Expectations of effective community engagement and equitable services in the geo-politically heterogeneous, rapidly expanding Cape Town City-region, second most populous in South Africa, were the subject of the insightful Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Territorial Review (2008). This review, one of an international series of city-regional studies, has served as the thesis baseline for the Cape Town City-regional developmental governance assessment, analysis and formative evaluation.
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Variables influencing change leadership competencies to strategically manage transformation in the South African public sector
- Jarbandhan, Dawchund Bugwandeen
- Authors: Jarbandhan, Dawchund Bugwandeen
- Date: 2013-04-10
- Subjects: Leadership - South Africa , Strategic planning - South Africa , Public administration - South Africa , Organizational change - South Africa , Grounded theory
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7438 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8296
- Description: D.Litt. et Phil. (Public Management and Governance) , This study focused on the variables that influence change leadership competencies to strategically manage transformation within the South African public sector. One of the key aims was to develop a competency framework for transformational leaders in senior public management positions. The thesis provided a conceptual description and explanation of appropriate and adequate leadership concepts, theories, approaches and phenomena that influence leadership role competencies for change management. It also contributed to a specific level of understanding of appropriate and adequate change concepts, theories and phenomena regarding the problem of change leadership role competencies. Furthermore, the study also investigated strategic leadership concepts, theories and approaches for addressing the problem of strategic leadership role competencies. A modernist qualitative research methodology was followed, where grounded theory was applied as the research strategy. Furthermore, a qualitative coding paradigm was established to develop an integrated model of strategic and transformational leadership competencies in order to manage organisational change. Importantly, the qualitative coding paradigm was developed to enable public sector employers to develop a competency framework that encompass the key leadership skills, behaviours, attributes and knowledge for senior public managers who have to cope effectively with organisational change within a public sector environment. The study contributed to the development of a substantive theory of the organisational change process. Furthermore, on a practical level, it contributed to the disciplinary and methodological fields of Public Management, Public Leadership and Public Governance.
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- Authors: Jarbandhan, Dawchund Bugwandeen
- Date: 2013-04-10
- Subjects: Leadership - South Africa , Strategic planning - South Africa , Public administration - South Africa , Organizational change - South Africa , Grounded theory
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7438 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8296
- Description: D.Litt. et Phil. (Public Management and Governance) , This study focused on the variables that influence change leadership competencies to strategically manage transformation within the South African public sector. One of the key aims was to develop a competency framework for transformational leaders in senior public management positions. The thesis provided a conceptual description and explanation of appropriate and adequate leadership concepts, theories, approaches and phenomena that influence leadership role competencies for change management. It also contributed to a specific level of understanding of appropriate and adequate change concepts, theories and phenomena regarding the problem of change leadership role competencies. Furthermore, the study also investigated strategic leadership concepts, theories and approaches for addressing the problem of strategic leadership role competencies. A modernist qualitative research methodology was followed, where grounded theory was applied as the research strategy. Furthermore, a qualitative coding paradigm was established to develop an integrated model of strategic and transformational leadership competencies in order to manage organisational change. Importantly, the qualitative coding paradigm was developed to enable public sector employers to develop a competency framework that encompass the key leadership skills, behaviours, attributes and knowledge for senior public managers who have to cope effectively with organisational change within a public sector environment. The study contributed to the development of a substantive theory of the organisational change process. Furthermore, on a practical level, it contributed to the disciplinary and methodological fields of Public Management, Public Leadership and Public Governance.
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'n Konseptuele raamwerk vir organisasie-aanpassing in onafhanklike en selfregerende nasionale state in Suider-Afrika
- Authors: Van Niekerk, Aletta Maria
- Date: 2015-03-18
- Subjects: Public administration - South Africa , Personnel management - South Africa , Organization , Executive ability
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13483 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13516
- Description: D.Litt.et Phil. , A conceptual framework for organizational adaptation in independent and self-governing states is developed against the background of problems being experienced by organizations in adapting to a changing environment. organizations functioning in national states usually have historical links with organizations in South Africa. In addition most of the senior and top managers in· these organizations are South African citizens. There is, therefore, a tendency to try and retain familiar structures, strategies, systems and procedures, management styles and criteria against which effectiveness is measured. organizational theory, however, indicates that environmental characteristics have an influence on the development and functioning of organizations. Conditions which favour the development of organizations are general literacy, specialized training, urbanization, a money economy, political freedom, a variety of social and organizational experiences, agricultural sufficiency and geological, geographical or ecological factors. National states lack most of the conditions which are seen as prerequisites for the development of organizations and are dependent on assistance from South Africa.
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- Authors: Van Niekerk, Aletta Maria
- Date: 2015-03-18
- Subjects: Public administration - South Africa , Personnel management - South Africa , Organization , Executive ability
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13483 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13516
- Description: D.Litt.et Phil. , A conceptual framework for organizational adaptation in independent and self-governing states is developed against the background of problems being experienced by organizations in adapting to a changing environment. organizations functioning in national states usually have historical links with organizations in South Africa. In addition most of the senior and top managers in· these organizations are South African citizens. There is, therefore, a tendency to try and retain familiar structures, strategies, systems and procedures, management styles and criteria against which effectiveness is measured. organizational theory, however, indicates that environmental characteristics have an influence on the development and functioning of organizations. Conditions which favour the development of organizations are general literacy, specialized training, urbanization, a money economy, political freedom, a variety of social and organizational experiences, agricultural sufficiency and geological, geographical or ecological factors. National states lack most of the conditions which are seen as prerequisites for the development of organizations and are dependent on assistance from South Africa.
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Local economic development policy to promote sustainable development in South Africa
- Authors: Matshazi, Lorraine Thandiwe
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Economic development - South Africa , Sustainable development - South Africa , Public administration - South Africa , Local government - South Africa , Poverty - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/237746 , uj:24364
- Description: M.A. , Abstract: Given the emphasis in praxis and literature on sustainable economic development in general and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular and ways to involve governments, private sector institutions and citizens globally and nationally in better implementation and coordination processes on all levels of government, the focus of this dissertation was on local economic development (LED) policy to promote sustainable development in South Africa. The research approach entailed the application of unobtrusive research techniques as research analysis instruments based on a qualitative research paradigm. The main research question addressed by this dissertation was to determine how LED policy can serve as a mechanism to promote sustainable development in South Africa and which strategic actions can be taken to improve its implementation. The dissertation provided an integrated focus on the context of LED in general and LED policy and strategy development in particular in South Africa. It incorporated the development of a generic analytical framework to investigate LED; the conceptual and contextual variables that influence sustainable development; the legislative and theoretical underpinnings to provide an understanding of the context, meanings, foundations and processes of the statutory, regulatory and policy frameworks and theories aligned with LED in general and in South African local government in particular; and the variables influencing the dynamics, processes and steps appropriate to LED strategy development. The study found that with the pronouncements in the White Paper on Local Government of 1998 the country embarked on an ambitious journey to promote LED. But the achievement of the aims of the White Paper have arguably been frustrated by unsettled and parochial paradigms, the lack of a structured integrative approach that recognises its dividends as the shared outcome of complex deliberate, mutually supportive actions across governmental spheres and jurisdictions; as well as by ancillary problems such as deficiencies in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) planning processes and lack of capacity of key role players at multiple points in the LED process. LED in South Africa, over two decades, despite continual evaluation...
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- Authors: Matshazi, Lorraine Thandiwe
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Economic development - South Africa , Sustainable development - South Africa , Public administration - South Africa , Local government - South Africa , Poverty - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/237746 , uj:24364
- Description: M.A. , Abstract: Given the emphasis in praxis and literature on sustainable economic development in general and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in particular and ways to involve governments, private sector institutions and citizens globally and nationally in better implementation and coordination processes on all levels of government, the focus of this dissertation was on local economic development (LED) policy to promote sustainable development in South Africa. The research approach entailed the application of unobtrusive research techniques as research analysis instruments based on a qualitative research paradigm. The main research question addressed by this dissertation was to determine how LED policy can serve as a mechanism to promote sustainable development in South Africa and which strategic actions can be taken to improve its implementation. The dissertation provided an integrated focus on the context of LED in general and LED policy and strategy development in particular in South Africa. It incorporated the development of a generic analytical framework to investigate LED; the conceptual and contextual variables that influence sustainable development; the legislative and theoretical underpinnings to provide an understanding of the context, meanings, foundations and processes of the statutory, regulatory and policy frameworks and theories aligned with LED in general and in South African local government in particular; and the variables influencing the dynamics, processes and steps appropriate to LED strategy development. The study found that with the pronouncements in the White Paper on Local Government of 1998 the country embarked on an ambitious journey to promote LED. But the achievement of the aims of the White Paper have arguably been frustrated by unsettled and parochial paradigms, the lack of a structured integrative approach that recognises its dividends as the shared outcome of complex deliberate, mutually supportive actions across governmental spheres and jurisdictions; as well as by ancillary problems such as deficiencies in the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) planning processes and lack of capacity of key role players at multiple points in the LED process. LED in South Africa, over two decades, despite continual evaluation...
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Variables influencing network governance to promote good developmental governance
- Authors: Maloba, Tiisetso Motlanalo
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Public administration - South Africa , Policy networks - South Africa , Public-private sector cooperation - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403277 , uj:33786
- Description: Abstract : The focus of this dissertation was on the critical variables that influences network governance terms of promoting good developmental governance. Public management within a network governance paradigm is seen as a way for government and citizens to manage public administrative and service delivery processes in a cooperative manner. The guiding primary research question for this dissertation was to determine how network governance can serve as a mechanism to promote good developmental governance. The dissertation focused on related contextual variables, knowledge of the determinants, theoretical approaches, concepts and trends that influence the role and value of network governance within the framework of a developmental state in general and in South Africa in particular. The research approach entailed the application of unobtrusive research techniques as research analysis instruments based on a qualitative research paradigm. Attempts to define network governance in literature, revealed that no single theoretical approach can explain the complexity of today's public networks and the governance thereof. A concept and content analysis of the term ‘network governance shows’ that, despite the recent upsurge of interest in network governance in public administration, few authors clearly define the meaning of governance network or network governance. As such, after more than two decades there is no scholarly body of literature on network governance. , M.Com. (Public Management and Governance)
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- Authors: Maloba, Tiisetso Motlanalo
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Public administration - South Africa , Policy networks - South Africa , Public-private sector cooperation - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/403277 , uj:33786
- Description: Abstract : The focus of this dissertation was on the critical variables that influences network governance terms of promoting good developmental governance. Public management within a network governance paradigm is seen as a way for government and citizens to manage public administrative and service delivery processes in a cooperative manner. The guiding primary research question for this dissertation was to determine how network governance can serve as a mechanism to promote good developmental governance. The dissertation focused on related contextual variables, knowledge of the determinants, theoretical approaches, concepts and trends that influence the role and value of network governance within the framework of a developmental state in general and in South Africa in particular. The research approach entailed the application of unobtrusive research techniques as research analysis instruments based on a qualitative research paradigm. Attempts to define network governance in literature, revealed that no single theoretical approach can explain the complexity of today's public networks and the governance thereof. A concept and content analysis of the term ‘network governance shows’ that, despite the recent upsurge of interest in network governance in public administration, few authors clearly define the meaning of governance network or network governance. As such, after more than two decades there is no scholarly body of literature on network governance. , M.Com. (Public Management and Governance)
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Bridging the gap between leadership and community development
- Authors: Manganye, Tlalamba
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Municipal services - South Africa , Public administration - South Africa , Community development - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/478480 , uj:43244
- Description: Abstract: South Africa is continuously experiencing a high number of service delivery protests with recurring allegations that leaders have not delivered on the promised services to communities. This study aimed to explore the experiences of community members and leaders in relation to service delivery. One of the South African opposition parties stated in Parliament that the country experiences more than 30 service delivery protests every day. The bewailed poor service delivery seems to be a result of the gap between leaders and community members and constitutes an impediment to community development. The objective of this study was then to explore the nature of the gap between leadership and community development and how it can be bridged. For development to occur in communities, development programmes should be initiated and leaders should be actively involved in the implementation in collaboration with community members... , M.Phil. (Leadership in Emerging Economies)
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- Authors: Manganye, Tlalamba
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Municipal services - South Africa , Public administration - South Africa , Community development - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/478480 , uj:43244
- Description: Abstract: South Africa is continuously experiencing a high number of service delivery protests with recurring allegations that leaders have not delivered on the promised services to communities. This study aimed to explore the experiences of community members and leaders in relation to service delivery. One of the South African opposition parties stated in Parliament that the country experiences more than 30 service delivery protests every day. The bewailed poor service delivery seems to be a result of the gap between leaders and community members and constitutes an impediment to community development. The objective of this study was then to explore the nature of the gap between leadership and community development and how it can be bridged. For development to occur in communities, development programmes should be initiated and leaders should be actively involved in the implementation in collaboration with community members... , M.Phil. (Leadership in Emerging Economies)
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Factors influencing the democratisation of public service delivery in South Africa
- Authors: Ndou, Murendeni Irwin
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Civil service - South Africa , South Africa. Constitution , Public administration - South Africa , County services - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/478801 , uj:43284
- Description: Abstract: The study investigated the factors influencing effective democratisation of public service delivery in South Africa. The key variables influencing democratisation of public service delivery were examined in terms of a certain set of good governance principles and their role in enabling the South African government to achieve effective democratisation of public service delivery. The study was exploratory in nature, and as a result adopted a purely qualitative research approach. The methodology constituted a desktop analysis of relevant literature and official documents to conceptualise and contextualise the area of investigation. The methodological approach incorporated specific dimensions of the unobtrusive research approach, such as conceptual and document analyses... , M.A. (Public Management and Governance)
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- Authors: Ndou, Murendeni Irwin
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Civil service - South Africa , South Africa. Constitution , Public administration - South Africa , County services - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/478801 , uj:43284
- Description: Abstract: The study investigated the factors influencing effective democratisation of public service delivery in South Africa. The key variables influencing democratisation of public service delivery were examined in terms of a certain set of good governance principles and their role in enabling the South African government to achieve effective democratisation of public service delivery. The study was exploratory in nature, and as a result adopted a purely qualitative research approach. The methodology constituted a desktop analysis of relevant literature and official documents to conceptualise and contextualise the area of investigation. The methodological approach incorporated specific dimensions of the unobtrusive research approach, such as conceptual and document analyses... , M.A. (Public Management and Governance)
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Implementation of the Auditor-General’s recommendations in South African state-owned enterprises
- Authors: Jamane, Lougan
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Government business enterprises - South Africa , Government corporations - South Africa , Public administration - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/474647 , uj:42790
- Description: Abstract: This study focuses on how implementation of the Auditor-General’s recommendations in South African State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) can be improved, with specific reference to Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. (Eskom) and Transnet SOC Ltd. (Transnet). The dissertation aimed at determining primary reasons for consistent repeat findings coupled with repeat recommendations and how implementation thereof can be improved. Furthermore, Eskom and Transnet are deemed ‘significant risk’ entities by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), this means that these SOEs can cause the economy of the country to collapse if they cannot continue as a going-concern. The study was conducted between 2013/14 – 2017/18 financial years of Eskom and Transnet respectively. These SOEs were not audited by the AGSA during the aforementioned financial years. Independent auditors were appointed to conduct the audits of these SOEs under the auspices of the AGSA... , M.Com. (Public Management, Governance and Policy : Monitoring and Evaluation)
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- Authors: Jamane, Lougan
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Government business enterprises - South Africa , Government corporations - South Africa , Public administration - South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/474647 , uj:42790
- Description: Abstract: This study focuses on how implementation of the Auditor-General’s recommendations in South African State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) can be improved, with specific reference to Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. (Eskom) and Transnet SOC Ltd. (Transnet). The dissertation aimed at determining primary reasons for consistent repeat findings coupled with repeat recommendations and how implementation thereof can be improved. Furthermore, Eskom and Transnet are deemed ‘significant risk’ entities by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), this means that these SOEs can cause the economy of the country to collapse if they cannot continue as a going-concern. The study was conducted between 2013/14 – 2017/18 financial years of Eskom and Transnet respectively. These SOEs were not audited by the AGSA during the aforementioned financial years. Independent auditors were appointed to conduct the audits of these SOEs under the auspices of the AGSA... , M.Com. (Public Management, Governance and Policy : Monitoring and Evaluation)
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