An analysis of the South African Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) policy implementation paradigm
- Authors: Forshaw, Pauline
- Date: 2012-06-06
- Subjects: Transportation and state - South Africa , Transportation - South Africa , Urban policy - South Africa , Transportation - Passenger traffic - Planning
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2526 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4981
- Description: M.Phil. , Considerable research on public policymaking has been carried out over the years. A number of theoretical frameworks have been developed to try to understand the complexities of the policy process. Nevertheless, the implementation of policy remains, as deLeon and deLeon (2001) state “the most devilish of wicked problems”. It is this wicked problem that this thesis attempts to comprehend a little better in the context of public transport. There is a broadly expressed belief in South Africa that while we have developed some fairly robust public transport policies, we fall down when it comes to the implementation of these policies. However, policies are not equally complex in nature and surely therefore not equally demanding in implementation. While it is accepted that a number of political, economic and social factors are necessary for policy implementation, it is nevertheless hypothesised that the nature and complexity of a policy will influence the paradigm within which implementation will take place. Furthermore, the ‘success’ of the implementation process needs to be located within the context of the specific implementation paradigm. The objective of this thesis has been to (i) identify and (ii) apply an appropriate policy implementation framework or model to the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) programme in South Africa to understand the BRT policy implementation process that has emerged thus far and whether its very nature and characteristics place it within a certain policy implementation paradigm.
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- Authors: Forshaw, Pauline
- Date: 2012-06-06
- Subjects: Transportation and state - South Africa , Transportation - South Africa , Urban policy - South Africa , Transportation - Passenger traffic - Planning
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2526 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4981
- Description: M.Phil. , Considerable research on public policymaking has been carried out over the years. A number of theoretical frameworks have been developed to try to understand the complexities of the policy process. Nevertheless, the implementation of policy remains, as deLeon and deLeon (2001) state “the most devilish of wicked problems”. It is this wicked problem that this thesis attempts to comprehend a little better in the context of public transport. There is a broadly expressed belief in South Africa that while we have developed some fairly robust public transport policies, we fall down when it comes to the implementation of these policies. However, policies are not equally complex in nature and surely therefore not equally demanding in implementation. While it is accepted that a number of political, economic and social factors are necessary for policy implementation, it is nevertheless hypothesised that the nature and complexity of a policy will influence the paradigm within which implementation will take place. Furthermore, the ‘success’ of the implementation process needs to be located within the context of the specific implementation paradigm. The objective of this thesis has been to (i) identify and (ii) apply an appropriate policy implementation framework or model to the implementation of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) programme in South Africa to understand the BRT policy implementation process that has emerged thus far and whether its very nature and characteristics place it within a certain policy implementation paradigm.
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Reducing segmentation between the informal and formal sectors in the transport industry
- Authors: Govan, Anjali
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Transportation - South Africa , Transportation and state - South Africa , Transport workers - South Africa , Wages - Transport workers - South Africa , Informal sector (Economics)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/416481 , uj:35232
- Description: M.Com. (Business Management) , Abstract: The South African transport industry has been volatile presenting drivers of the industry with several impactful actions that have cost them a great amount of grief. The current landscape of the industry is unknown and although there has been an outbreak of violence in recent years, the industry needs assistance in order to grow and be sustainable. The gap in the industry is evident in the informal and formal sector with factors such as wage gaps, education and government intervention affecting the drivers within the transport industry. A qualitative approach was used and interviews were used to collect data. A total of 12 participants were interviewed and data analysis was done using a thematic analysis. The results revealed that over the years, the industry is facing several challenges that are not being addressed. Due to low levels of education or disadvantaged backgrounds, individuals join the industry as drivers and this has influenced the opportunities available to them. Several violent outbreaks have occurred because the contribution made by those who participate in an industry that should thrive and positively influence the economy and its participants has not matched with the benefits they receive. From the perspective of the drivers, the industry should be formalised as this mitigates both the gap and the challenges experienced for both the informal and formal sectors. By formalising the industry, it will ensure the implementation of increased safety measures, provision of benefits to drivers, and the development of the industry.
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- Authors: Govan, Anjali
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Transportation - South Africa , Transportation and state - South Africa , Transport workers - South Africa , Wages - Transport workers - South Africa , Informal sector (Economics)
- Language: English
- Type: Masters (Thesis)
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/416481 , uj:35232
- Description: M.Com. (Business Management) , Abstract: The South African transport industry has been volatile presenting drivers of the industry with several impactful actions that have cost them a great amount of grief. The current landscape of the industry is unknown and although there has been an outbreak of violence in recent years, the industry needs assistance in order to grow and be sustainable. The gap in the industry is evident in the informal and formal sector with factors such as wage gaps, education and government intervention affecting the drivers within the transport industry. A qualitative approach was used and interviews were used to collect data. A total of 12 participants were interviewed and data analysis was done using a thematic analysis. The results revealed that over the years, the industry is facing several challenges that are not being addressed. Due to low levels of education or disadvantaged backgrounds, individuals join the industry as drivers and this has influenced the opportunities available to them. Several violent outbreaks have occurred because the contribution made by those who participate in an industry that should thrive and positively influence the economy and its participants has not matched with the benefits they receive. From the perspective of the drivers, the industry should be formalised as this mitigates both the gap and the challenges experienced for both the informal and formal sectors. By formalising the industry, it will ensure the implementation of increased safety measures, provision of benefits to drivers, and the development of the industry.
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