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Implications of public sector reform for public sector unions in Zambia : a case study of the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia in Lusaka District
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The thesis examines the implications of Public Sector Reform (PSR) for public sector unions in Zambia. Using the case study strategy, the research investigates the Civil Servants and Allied Workers Union of Zambia (CSAWUZ) ...
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 ...
Exploring government immovable asset management with reference to four selected case studies of closed down schools on the Cape Flats – post 1994 democracy
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Government’s immovable assets are fundamental in achieving its service delivery objectives. If not put to productive uses the welfare of a country, or even its national income, could be reduced significantly. The value for ...
Understanding and measuring public service motivation among social workers in contemporary South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
Public service motivation refers to individuals’ with a predisposition to perform public service for largely altruistic motives in public institutions. The purpose of this study was to investigate what public service ...
A critical analysis of the implementation of performance management system in the local government, with specific reference to O. R. Tambo District Municipality
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The provision of quality services is important for the overall welfare of South Africans. However, the Apartheid legacy appears to have long lasting effects on the provision of quality services at local level, with a range ...
Employment policies and practice in the public service: The case for affirmative action
(University of Western Cape, 1998)
South Africa IS apartheid legacy of racial and class inequalities demands drastic and purposeful
intervention. This is necessary because, blacks and women have, for decades, been discriminated against
on the basis of ...
Public-private partnerships in disaster management: A case-study of the city of cape town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Greater capacity for cities to be disaster resilient is needed. Public-private partnership
enhances municipal capacity. This study therefore, interrogates the relationship between the
City of Cape Town and its disaster ...
Disaster preparedness and administrative capacity of the disaster risk management centre of the city of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The occurrence of disasters around the world has in the past few decades increased at an alarming rate, which has necessitated an urgent need for mitigation strategies. As part of its planning and precautionary measures ...
Thesis writing guide
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Candidates for higher degrees often have unnecessary difficulty with the technical aspects of writing a thesis. They can expect expert supervision in conducting their research and drawing conclusions, but the responsibility ...
The implementation of the 1997 white paper for social welfare with specific reference to children in conflict with the law: a case study of the mangaung one stop child justice centre
(2010)
Whilst policy formulation has been extensively studied and theorised in the literature, far less attention has been paid until fairly recently to the issue of policy implementation. For a long time it was more or less ...