Browsing Masters in Public Administration - MPA by Author "Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences"
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Gender equity and change management in the diversity equity department at the City of Cape Town.
Lewis, Priscilla-Anne (University of the Western Cape, 2009)The problem investigated in this study is that gender equity and change management in the City of Cape Town and in particularly the Diversity Equity and Change Management Department, has not been adequately assessed and a ... -
Good governance and democracy as political conditionalities for foreign aid: the case of Zimbabwe
Nkomana, Nqaba (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study was an investigation of the relationship between political conditionality and self-determination using Zimbabwe as a case study. The Zimbabwean land issue illustrates the challenges posed by external influences ... -
Governance, management and Implementation challenges of Local Economic Development (LED) in Khayelitsha
Ngxiza, Sonwabile (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Development should not be viewed as just a project but must be understood as an overarching strategy with a thorough implementation plan and specific targets as well as review mechanisms. All different spheres of government, ... -
Government intervention in the Malaysian economy, 1970-1990: lessons for South Africa
Simpson, Ralph Arthur (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study examined the role the Malaysian government played in developing the Malaysian economy as a means to eliminating poverty and inequality and explored the lessons South Africa can learn from Malaysia's development ... -
The impact of foreign aid on government fiscal behaviour: evidence from ethiopia
Dinku, Yonatan Minuye (University of the Western Cape, 2009)The effectiveness of foreign aid in bringing economic and social development is mired in controversy. However, despite the controversial debates on its effectiveness, poor countries of the world have been receiving and ... -
The impact of role stress on job satisfaction and the intention to quit among call centre representatives in a financial company
Diamond, Kenneth Lungile (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The call centre industry has been one of the fastest growing industries in South Africa. Call centres have for most companies become a basic business requirement for servicing customers. Zapf, Isic, Bechtoldt and Blau ... -
The implementation of skills-development legislation in the Western Cape: a study of the Naval Dockyard Simon's Town
Orgill, Claude Derek (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study investigated the extent to which skills development is implemented within the naval dockyard Simon's Town within the context of the NSDS and the various forms of legislation. In March 2001 the Department of ... -
Infrastructure policy reforms and rural poverty reduction in Ghana : the case of the Keta Sea Defence Project
Garr, Ewald Quaye (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This mini-thesis seeks to understand why infrastructure projects fail to contribute effectively to poverty (rural) reduction. The thesis assumes that though infrastructure provision can impact positively on rural poverty ... -
Is the composition of staff within Tygerberg administration in terms of employment equity, representative of the demographics of the Western Cape from 05/01/2000 - 31/12/2001?
Masembate, Vivienne Mtombizodwa (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The shift from an ethnocentric, monocultural society to a more inclusive and democratic society should be accompanied by a national policy providing equal access to resources in a proactive, affirmative manner. This can ... -
Land reform process in Namibia: a study of the impact of land reform on beneficiaries in Otjozondjupa region, Namibia
Geingob, Phillipus (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The Government of Namibia has been responsible for facilitating the resettlement of destitute and landless people since its independence in 1990. The provision of resettlement is a very contentious issue in Namibia. The ... -
Mission impossible? Linking humanitarian assistance and development aid in political emergencies in Southern Africa: The case of Mozambique between 1975-1995
Thusi, Thokozani (University of the Western Cape, 2001)The aim of this research is to highlight both the conceptual and practical factors that constrain attempts to link humanitarian assistance and development aid in political emergencies in Southern Africa by using the case ... -
Participatory development in social funds: a case study of the Peruvian Social Fund
Costella, Cecilia V. (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This research aims to assess the role of Social Funds' organizational and institutional characteristics for community participation processes in development projects. The research is based on a case study of the Peruvian ... -
Perspectives on the socioeconomic impact of privatization policy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mukenge, Bulelwa (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study investigates the challenges facing the management of public enterprises in the Democratic of Congo. The study is based on the hypothesis that poor performance by state-owned enterprises in the Democratic Republic ... -
Policy perspectives and an analysis of evaluation methods for selected EC-financed projects
Soeltenfuss, Jan (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This research proposed to look at quality standards of evaluations in economic and financial respect undertaken on behalf of the European Commission in order to assess the performance of its development assistance in a ... -
Privatisation and deregulation policies in South Africa
Mfuku, Nkosana (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This research report examined the key policies of globalisation namely, privatisation and deregulation of services and also their implication on the Tri-partite alliance. Because they have impacted negatively on major ... -
Privatisation of prisons and prison services in South Africa
Ntsobi, Mfanelo Patrick (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The privatization of public prisons has caused much controversy in South Africa as well as internationally. However, it should be noted that the level of resistance to privatisation within the South African context has ... -
Professionalisation of local public administration management
Scheepers, Louis Adrian (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Local government is the sphere of government that is most directly involved in rendering services to communities and individuals. It is also at this sphere of government where the basic needs of people are ddressed. Services ... -
Public Service Labour Relations: Centralised Collective Bargaining and Social dialogue in the Public Service of South Africa(1997 to 2007)
Clarke, Arthur Russel (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Through South African labour legislation, bargaining councils are empowered to conclude collective agreements between employers and trade unions. While bargaining councils were created for virtually every sector within the ... -
Regional Security, Early Warning and Intelligence Cooperation in Africa
Hutton, Lauren Angie (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This dissertation explores the potential contributions of the mechanisms for early warning and intelligence sharing to regional security in Africa. The Continental Early Warning System (CEWS) and the Committee on Intelligence ... -
The relationship between job satisfaction and organisational justice among academic employees in agricultural colleges in South Africa
Hamman-Fisher, Desireé Ann (University of the Western Cape, 2009)In an attempt to make South Africa a more just society after the first democratic elections on 27 April 1994, the South African society had to undergo a number of radical changes which impacted the social, economical, ...