Browsing Masters in Public Administration - MPA by Title
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An analysis of the perceptions on corruption – residents of Brooklyn in cape town
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The subject matter of corruption is a topical one in South Africa, where many institutions in the socio-political economy, both private and public, are subject to corruption allegations which emerge from time to time in ... -
An analysis of the representation of females in professional positions at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)It is often contended that many barriers deter women from reaching the academic ladder in terms of hierarchy. Publication records are important in promotion criterion to become Professors, it is therefore imperative that ... -
Assessment of corporate social responsibility within the stakeholder theory in commercial microfinance instittutions in Bolivia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Currently, some microfinance institutions in Bolivia are adopting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and publish the ... -
An assessment of employment equity within the Safety and Security Directorate: case study of a municipality in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This research assesses the challenges faced by a diverse group of employees within the Safety and Security Directorate in a Municipality in the Western Cape, which is a service organisation. The manner in which Employment ... -
An assessment of funding management strategies in ‘’No Fee’’ Schools in Cape Town: with specific reference to selected primary schools.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)There is a growing body of literature on no-fee public schools in South Africa. The vision of this policy is to ensure that all citizens have equal access to quality basic education. This study, conducted an assessment of ... -
An assessment of knowledge of HIV/AIDS amongst secondary school learners of Kwazulu-Natal: an exploratory study of Bergville rural district
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The main purpose of the study was to assess and explore the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among secondary learners in rural Bergville district of KwaZulu-Natal. A stratified random sample of 100 learners was selected from two ... -
ASSESSMENT OF POLICIES AFFECTING REFUGEES’ AND ASYLUM SEEKERS’ CHILDREN TO ACCESS PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN DEMOCRATIC SOUTH AFRICA
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The study assesses the application of policies on the right of refugees and asylum seekers with regard to the education of their children, and the many challenges impeding this right. Fundamental changes in the legal ... -
An assessment of primary health care services from the: perspective of the recipients in the Khayelitsha community health centre
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The general aim of this study is to undertake an assessment of the health care service provision in the Khayelitsha Community Health Centre taking into consideration the underlying principles of the Primary Health Care. ... -
An assessment of public participation processes in the Local government level with specific reference to agricultural programmes in Ntcheu district, Malawi
(UWC, 2012)Agriculture is the greatest source of economic development in Malawi. Due to decentralisation process the Ministry of Agriculture and Food security through the Department of Agriculture Extension Services sector established ... -
An assessment of the drafting of the 2005 Ovambanderu constitution: ‘process and institutional capacity’
(UWC, 2008)This research report sets up a model of policy development at Traditional Authority level in Namibia that is then used in examining the Ovambanderu constitutional case. Reference to the Generic Model, as used by de Coning ... -
Assessment of the implementation of business processe-rengineering in the public sector in Ethiopia: the cases of the ministry of trade and industry and the ministry of works and urban development
(University of Western Cape, 2009)The modern public sector and system of administration in Ethiopia began at the time of the imperial period, in the early 1960s. But this sector and the tradition of administration itself, compared with other countries, ... -
An assessment of the implementation of the integrated development plan in the Stellenbosch Municipality
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study focuses on the assessment of the Implementation of the Integrated Development Planning (lOP) process in Stellenbosch. The relevance of the study is to investigate whether the lOP process has delivered on the ... -
An assessment of the performance appraisal process in the public sector : a comparative study of local government in the City of Cape Town (South Africa) and Hangzou city (China)
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study found that the performance appraisal process, in particular, is an instrument of the performance appraisal system that contributes tremendous value to planning and implementation. The research found that the ... -
An assessment of the public sector planning process of the implementation of capital projects in the Ohangwena Region, Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research study focuses on the way the Namibian public sector plans and implements capital projects, mainly in the Ohangwena region, and the Ministry of Health and Social Services in general. The research results show ... -
An assessment of the strategic planning and management of the University of Namibia
(2007)This study has evaluated the strategic planning and management of the University of Namibia. The crucial objective was to assess the strategic planning process of the University of Namibia to see if the strategic plans ... -
An assessment of the Thusong service centre programme as a catalytic dimension in community development in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)This study is an exploration of the Thusong Service Centre Programme as a service delivery mechanism that offers Government services and information in South African. In 1995 the former President of South Africa, Mr T. ... -
Beneficiary particpation in community cased development : challenges and implications :a case of the Takoradi - Apremdo informal market project in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The paper investigates the challenges of consolidating beneficiary participation in the planning and implementation of projects, the effects on project outcomes and the implications for community based development. It ... -
Best social audit practices in public service delivery from selected countries: Lessons for the South African local government
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study is an exploration of best social audit practices in public service delivery from selected countries: Lessons for the South African local government. The study is vital in that the end of apartheid ushered in new ... -
Building safe and secure schools for effective learning in the Western Cape .
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Existing situations at various schools, especially in post apartheid South Africa suggest that the education environment for effective teaching and learning is problematic for several reasons namely a lack of safety and ... -
Bureaucracy and the challenges of coordination in service delivery : a comparative study of Kabulonga and Kamanga primary schools in Lusaka City, 2010- 2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The study Bureaucracy and the challenges of coordination in service delivery: A comparative study of Kamanga and Kabulonga Primary Schools in Lusaka City 2010- 2014 had the main aim of finding out the challenges encountered ...