School of Government: Recent submissions
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Shifting views of major local stakeholders in the implementation of the MyCiTi bus services in Cape Town (2008-2014)
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Cape Town’s MyCiTi Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service is part of an ambitious plan to integrate various modes of transport and “place at least 75% of Cape Town’s population within 500 meter of the system”. MyCiTi would replace ... -
An Examination of the Impact of Administrative Decentralisation on Participatory Local Government and Service Delivery in Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Over the course of the past three decades bi-lateral and multi-lateral donor agencies, academics and practitioners have expressed the conviction that decentralisation of administrative and political authority to the local ... -
Community awareness and participation in disaster risk management: the case of khayelitsha TR-section
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Community participation and awareness in disaster risk management is widely recognized as a cornerstone for disaster risk reduction and effective response and recovery strategies. This goes parallel with the world paradigm ... -
Factors causing absenteeism of nurses in an acute psychiatric hospital : case study in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Absenteeism is a serious problem globally, and it entails a high cost for organizations. Shortage of nurses is a world-wide concern and absenteeism worsens the existing shortage in hospitals. In order for hospitals to run ... -
The complexity of coordination in Zimbabwe’s power sharing government (2009-2013) : the case of green fuel and restructuring of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study examines the challenges of coordination in Zimbabwe’s power sharing government (2009 to 2013) between ZANU PF and the two MDC formations in the implementation of policies that cross ministerial jurisdictions ... -
A critical evaluation of institutional architecture for effective policy implementation, oversight and accountability in the energy sector of South Africa: a petroleum perspective.
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Coordination, Collaboration, and Cooperation, (C04); Community (C01) Driven Development (D2) minus Historical Institutionalisation (HI) is equal to Policy Implementation Effectiveness (PIE), is recommended by the researcher ... -
Fostering change through effective leadership: a case study of the City of Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Despite the fact that local government is nothing like it was several decades ago in terms of the numerous reform changes it has undergone, within the South African context we find that many of the elements of bureaucracy ... -
Implementation of the youth development programme for the local economic development in the Western Cape : a case study of Belhar
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The Republic of South Africa is faced with an extremely problematic high rate of poverty, shortages of skills and youth unemployment. This phenomenon is amongst blacks (predominantly African and coloured). This thesis ... -
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 role of local government in disaster risk management: a case of the City of Cape Town in the Western Province of South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Much has been said about the continued escalation of disasters, impacting negatively on the people’s livelihoods; mostly the poor. However, not enough is done to minimise or reduce the vulnerability of the people to risks ... -
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 ... -
An Integrated Spiritual Leadership Model for the South African Public Service: A Case of Selected Government Departments
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Current leadership models have been unable to develop leaders who are capable of successfully addressing organisational challenges such as the unethical conduct, poor performance and low morale in the South African public ... -
Exploring official perceptions of the constraints in providing water services to peri-urban settlements in Uganda: a case-study of policy formulation in contemporary Bwaise III Parish
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study focuses on the contradictory ways officials frame the problem of providing water services in Kampala with specific emphasis on the debates about framing of key factors that constrain delivery. Perceptions about ... -
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 investigation into the implementation of early childhood development policy in early childhood centres (A study of the Fisantekraal, northern district, Cape Town, South Africa)
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The White Paper on Education and training defines ECD as the process by which children 0 – 9 grow and thrive in all respects. The main focus of ECD’s is to ensure that children are thriving, by providing a solid foundation ... -
A process evaluation of the National Youth Development Agency’s grant programme with respect to the beneficiaries of the Western Cape for the period 2013-2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Youth today are constantly faced with enormous challenges and are continually faced with job uncertainty and scarce opportunities with almost no means to personal growth. Faced with bleak future livelihood prospects, youth ... -
An analysis of rural development in the Eastern Cape: a case study of Intsika municipality
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)In South Africa, since 1994 when democratic government come into power, the issue of development was raised as one of the priorities of government. Government promised to transform the citizen’s livelihoods through quality, ... -
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 ... -
Evaluating the impact of the National Directorate of Employment policy on selected agro - chemical small medium enterprises in Akure, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The focus of this research is evaluating the impact of the National Directorate of Employment policy on selected agro - chemical small and medium enterprises in Akure, Nigeria. The importance of small and medium business ... -
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 ...