Browsing Masters in Public Administration - MPA by Author "Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences"
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Decentralization in Namibia: a case study of the Hardap Regional Council
Tsamareb, Clemensius (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The main objective of this study was to examine how the process of decentralization has affected the rendering of essential services in Namibia, through a case study of the Hardap Region. The main aim of this research was ... -
Developmental local government: a study of public participation of the Integrated Development Planning Process of the City of Cape Town.
Mac Kay, Johny (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Community participation is relevant to every sector of development, for example, education, health, housing, water and sanitation, agricultural development and conservation. The assumption is that public participation is ... -
Effecacy of sport management processes and structures in Khayelitsha
Payi, Mthobeli (University of the Western Cape, 2009)The research seeks to investigate processes and structures presently in Khayelitsha so as to ascertain whether they are operating, in such a manner that sporting people and government can rely on them to strike the balance ... -
The effects of poor implementation of housing policy in the Western Cape: a study case of Khayelitsha Site C
Bidandi, Fred (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The ANC government came to power in 1994 and has had to come to grips with many economic, social and political challenges it inherited from the apartheid regime. A majority of the people were marginalized and subjected to ... -
Enhancing service delivery at local government level: challenges and recommendations for the City of Cape Town
Nabe, Thembela W. (University of the Western Cape, 2000)No abstract available. -
An evaluation of the development of rural enterprises in China since 1978
Li, Jingjing (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The central government has attached great importance to the development of rural enterprises in China. As a result, rural enterprises have developed rapidly and become an important part of the national economy. The primary ... -
An evaluation of the role of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) Botswana
Matlhare, Boitshoko (University of the Western Cape, 2006)In this research report, I evaluate the role of the Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime (DCEC) which was established by the Government of Botswana in 1994 to play a major role in the fight against corruption and ... -
An examination of housing development in Khayelitsha
Zonke, Thanduxolo Felix (University of the Western Cape, 2006)In this report, housing development and perticipation of communities are examined. Although houses have been build in certain areas of Khayelitsha , there is a slow delivery and there is a lack of public involvement in ... -
An examination of the implementation of an ecological sanitation project as an instrument of the Environmental Sanitation Policy of Ghana: the case of Kumasi Metropolis
Ekuful, Joyce (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The generation of large volumes of solid and liquid wastes in urban and periurban areas of Ghana is a big problem for the people and government of Ghana. It contributes to the outbreak of many diseases in the country such ... -
An examination of the role played by selected civil society organizations in promoting democracy in Zimbabwe, 1980-2007
Mapuva, Jephias (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study attempted to examine the role that selected civil society groups played to promote citizen participation in governance processes. -
Explaining the determinants of contractual inefficiencies: the case of water provision in Saltillo, Mexico
Soto-Vázquez, Abdelali (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Public-private partnerships to provide services are a relatively new policy initiative in Mexico, and have shown contrasting results. This research has endeavored to analyze the possible determinants behind the failure, ... -
An exploratory study into the benefits of the new health care system in South Africa, with specific reference to health care providers in the Western Cape
Van Driel, Adrian Edgar (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The research explored the new health care service vehicle of South African with special reference to health service providers in Western Cape Department of health for the period 1995-2001. A study was made of the District ... -
An exploratory study of inderstanding electronic government in facilitating intergovernmental relations to encourage cooperative governance in South Africa
Mayedwa, Mziwoxolo (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study seeks to investigate the perceived lack of coordination, integration, and coherence among units of government as related to eGovernment. The nature of the study is qualitative with a focus on the use of eGovernment ... -
An exploratory study on the career stages and the career development needs of the Namibian police
Shililifa, Wycliff (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This exploratory study seeks to critically explore human resources development with regard to the career needs and stages of the Namibian Police (NAMPOL). Documents were perused on the issue of the current human resources ... -
An exploratory study on the planning and design of a future e-voting system for South Africa
Masuku, Wiseman Khethokwakhe (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study focuses on the future role and nature of an e-voting system for a future electoral system in South Africa. The study is of the view that rapid technological advancement and opportunities may contribute to efficient ... -
Female representivity in senior management in the public sector: a case study of Drakenstein municipality in the Western Cape
Petersen, Charline (University of the Western Cape, 2006)South Africa is undergoing a period of transition from Apartheid to democracy. In this process, redressing discriminatory factors (race and gender) is of utmost urgency and importance. The equity Act, and within this, ... -
The Financial crisis at historically Black universities in South Africa: An analysis of the policy debates with specific reference to the University of the Western Cape
Leshoro, T. M. (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The research is based on the Financial crisis of the Historically Black Universities as well as the access problems encountered by students from poor backgrounds. Furthermore the research highlights the problems encountered ... -
Financial Management and Budget Reform implementation and constraints in the public sector since 1994: The Case of the health sector
Parker, Shahkira (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This research report examines the factors associated with facilitating and constraining the implimentation of financial management and budget reforms in the public sector using the Health Sector (National and Provincial ... -
Financial reporting and the public finance management act (PFMA) in the Western Cape
Roman, Allan Donovan (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The study focused on financial reporting in the public sector with the view to understanding the impact of the present financial management system in South Africa is adding value to the measurable outcomes-based objective ... -
Foreign training of academic staff and capacity building in higher education institutions in Rwanda
Kayitankore, Bernard Narcisse (University of the Western Cape, 2006)During the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, not only physical assets were eroded but more importantly, human capital were destroyed and left the country living hardly on qualified personnel at almost all levels of the economy to ...