Department of Public Administration and Management
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/21644
2024-03-28T13:23:22ZImplementation of the performance management system in the Department of Employment and Labour, Limpopo Province
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/30874
Implementation of the performance management system in the Department of Employment and Labour, Limpopo Province
Nkadimeng, Mapula Magdeline
Institutions that employ an appropriate and good appraisal system are more likely to influence employee motivation, resulting in greater performance and attainment of organisational aims and purposes. This is one of the main findings in this study, consistent with prevailing literature on performance management. The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of the performance management system and how it affects the provision of service priorities in the Limpopo Department of Employment and Labour (DEL).
In order to achieve the objectives, the quantitative approach was used, where a questionnaire was administered to a random sample. Analysis of data collected took place in the form of descriptive statistics and a presentation of charts. Based on the investigation’s findings, there are obstacles related to the implementation of the performance management system in DEL, such as unfair performance ratings as a result of favouritism by supervisors and managers during PMS implementation. These findings also provided some invaluable insights, namely, enforcing PMS policy regularly in order to eliminate numerous grievance cases on PMS implementation, to deal with the issue of poor leadership by supervisors and managers, and so forth, that may improve its effective implementation and mitigating recommendations to the identified challenges.; Dihlongwa tšeo di šomišago tshepedišo ya maleba ya tekolo di na le kgonagalo ye kgolo ya go huetša tlhohleletšo ya bašomi, e lego seo se feleletšago ka phethagatšo ye kgolo le phihlelelo ya maikemišetšo le merero ya mokgatlo. Ye ke ye nngwe ya diphihlelelo tše kgolo ka dinyakišišong tše, tšeo di sepelelanago le dingwalo tša bjale tša taolo ya tiro. Maikemišetšo a dinyakišišo tše e be e le go nyakišiša ka ga tiragatšo le go šoma gabotse ga tshepedišo ya taolo ya mošomo le ka moo e amago ka gona kabo ya ditlapele tša ditirelo ka Kgorong ya Mešomo le Bašomi (DEL) ya Limpopo.
Go fihlelela maikemišetšo, go šomišitšwe mokgwa wa bontši, moo lenaneopotšišo le ilego la beakanywa go sampole ye e kgethilwego. Tshekatsheko ya datha yeo e kgobokeditšwego e dirilwe ka sebopego sa dipalopalo tša go hlaloša le tlhagišo ya ditšhate. Go ya ka diphihlelelo tša dinyakišišo, go na le mapheko ao a amanago le tiragatšo ya tshepedišo ya taolo ya mošomo ka go DEL, bjalo ka dikelo tša phethagatšo tše di sa lokago ka lebaka la tirosepitša ka baokamedi le balaodi nakong ya tiragatšo ya PMS. Diphihlelelo tše di file gape ditemogo tše dingwe tše bohlokwa kudu, e lego, go phethagatša pholisi ya PMS ka mehla go fediša melato ye mentši ya dingongorego ka ga tiragatšo ya PMS, go šogana le taba ya boetapele bjo bo fokolago ka baokamedi le balaodi, bjalobjalo, tšeo di ka kaonafatšago tiragatšo ya yona ye e šomago gabotse le go fokotša ditšhišinyo go ditlhohlo tše di laeditšwego.; Mihlangano leyi yi tirhisaka sisiteme yo hlahluva leyi faneleke na ku va ya kahle yi tala swinene ku hlohlotela nhlohlotelo wa vatirhi, leswi swi vangaka matirhelo ma kahle swinene na ku fikeleriwa swikongomelokulu na swivangelo. Lexi i xin'wana xa swikumiwakulu eka ndzavisiso lowu, leswi fambisanaka na matsalwa lama nga kona eka malawulelo ya matirhelo. Xivangelo xa ndzavisiso lowu a ku ri ku lavisisa matirhiselo na matirhelo ya sisiteme ya malawulelo ya matirhelo na hilaha yi khumbaka hakona ku nyikiwa ka swirhangana swa vukorhokeri eka Ndzawulo ya Mitirho na Vatirhi (DEL) ya Limpopo.
Ku fikelela swikongomelo leswi, endlelo ra risima ri tirhisiwile, laha khwexinere yi tirhisiweke ku hlawula nsampulo. Nxopaxopo wa switiviwa leswi hlengeletiweke wu vile kona hi xivumbeko tinhlayohlayo to hlamusela hi ku hlawulekisa na andlalo wa tichati. Hi ku ya hi swikumiwa swa vulavisisi, ku na swirhalanganyi leswi fambelanaka na matirhiselo ya sisiteme ya malawulelo ya matirhelo eka DEL, swo tanihi hi mipimo ya matirhelo leyi nga riki leyinene hikwalaho ka vurhandzwa hi valanguteri na vafambisi hi nkarhi wa matirhiselo ya PMS. Swikumiwa leswi swi tlhela swi nyikiwa ntwisiso wa nkoka swinene, ku nga, ku sindzisa pholisi ya PMS nkarhi na nkarhi ku herisa milandzu ya swivilelo yo tala hi mayelana na matirhiselo ya PMS , ku tirhana na xiphiqo xa vurhangeri bya xiyimo xa le hansi hi valanguteri na vafambisi, na swo kota sweswo, leswi swi nga ha antswisaka matirhelo ya hina lama vuyerisaka na ku hunguta swibumabumelo eka mitlhontlho leyi kumekeke
2023-11-01T00:00:00ZCitizen participation : a sine qua non for effective design of the national environmental policy in Ethiopia
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/30819
Citizen participation : a sine qua non for effective design of the national environmental policy in Ethiopia
Tiruye Alemu Tiruneh
This study aimed to critically analyse the National Environmental Policy design process and citizen participation in Ethiopia, and to develop a framework that can improve citizen participation. At the outset, the study reviews theoretical and empirical evidence to identify the main discourses on public policy and citizen participation and to identify areas where it can make a new contribution. In contrast to most of the previous studies, convergent parallel mixed methods research design was employed to yield reliable and valid evidence, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of the National Environmental Policy design process and citizen participation in Ethiopia.
The empirical investigation demonstrates that significant new environmental issues have gained higher recognition on the policy agenda. Nonetheless, the National Environmental Policy design process is dominated by an ideological, incremental, and elitist policy design approach, rather than by rational policy analysis. The process of generating and selecting policy options lacks the exploration of alternative policies and the evaluation of their consequences, with decisions often made under bounded rationality using a rule of thumb.
The study reveals that several national and international legal and policy frameworks guarantee citizens' individual and collective rights to fully participate in the policy design process. However, these policies do not clearly define the minimum norms and standards, and levels at which citizen participation can be implemented. Furthermore, they rarely establish strong legal accountability for government agencies that violate these provisions. Contrary to the constitutional right, the implementation of the charities and civil society’s proclamation by the government has disempowered and hindered civil society organisations from initiating and supporting participatory programs.
Despite the intention to consult citizens, the use of up-to-date informational and deliberative tools to facilitate dialogue with a broader and more inclusive representation of citizens from different demographics is lacking. The perceptions of public officials towards citizen participation and their familiarity with participatory tools were found to be limited. They rarely consider citizen participation beyond their immediate stakeholders. In general, the National Environmental Policy process is closed to egalitarian forms of policy design that provide substantive opportunities wherein citizens, alongside with state actors, engage in rational deliberation policy design process. This should be reinforced by a pragmatic, rational, participatory, and evidence-based policy design approach to overcome the trust deficit caused by lack of representation and an effective deliberation.
2023-06-14T00:00:00ZAn investigation of the basic amenities in Windhoek: a case study of Havana informal settlement
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/30809
An investigation of the basic amenities in Windhoek: a case study of Havana informal settlement
Kamolokamwe, Denise
Introduction: Namibia has been undergoing a rapid transition from a rural-based society to an urban society. This transition has led to rapid urban growth which has affected the provision of amenities, especially in informal settlements.
Research purpose: Informal settlements are often found in urban areas and are home to low-income and marginalized populations. These settlements are characterized by poor infrastructure, overcrowding, and lack of basic amenities. The lack of basic amenities negatively impacts health, well-being, and quality of life.
Research design, approach, and method: The researcher adopted the qualitative case study research methodology to address the research objectives stated in Chapter 1. This research method is suitable for a context-specific understanding of organizational reality. The selected research design allowed the researcher to explore as well as understand the meaning urban residents ascribe to basic amenities.
Findings: The rapid growth of informal settlements has been identified as one of the most significant challenges to confront Namibian urban areas. The researcher believes that the main reason why informal settlements expand in such a disorderly manner is that the formal urban planning system and market do not serve the needs of low-income earners. As a result, they have no option but to live in informal areas. The absence of tenure security also prohibits a large percentage of informal settlement residents from building permanent housing. Havana Informal Settlement is characterized by overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of services such as clean water, sanitation, and electricity. The researcher found that the lack of basic amenities mainly emanates from the absence of government investment and public policies, inadequate infrastructure and planning, as well as lack of community engagement.
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Conclusions and recommendations: Considering the findings, it can be concluded that the City of Windhoek is faced with serious institutional challenges which hinder the effective delivery of basic amenities. Governance challenges such as political interference within the administration is one of the critical aspects that must be addressed. The City of Windhoek needs to prioritize the needs and challenges of all residents irrespective of their social status. Additionally, collaboration with local organizations such as NGOs will help in implementing public policies. Above all, regular monitoring and evaluation are important for progression.
2023-01-01T00:00:00ZStrengthening of internal controls to ensure compliance with the Local Government Municipal Financial Management Act no 56 of 2003 in municipalities : case of the City of Tshwane municipality
https://hdl.handle.net/10500/30795
Strengthening of internal controls to ensure compliance with the Local Government Municipal Financial Management Act no 56 of 2003 in municipalities : case of the City of Tshwane municipality
Monnatlale, Kefilwe Portia
The internal control is a critical component of financial management in all municipalities in order to improve transparency and accountability in local government. However, the City of Tshwane Municipality (hereinunder referred to as CoT Municipality) also does not fully comply with the Municipal Financial Management Act No 56 of 2003 (hereinunder referred to as MFMA) requirements. As required by Section 63(2)(c) of the MFMA, the CoT Municipality) does not take all reasonable steps to ensure that it has an adequate system of internal controls. The aim of the study was to investigate the challenges facing the implementation of internal controls to ensure compliance with the MFMA in municipalities with reference to the case of the CoT Municipality.
The qualitative research methodology was used, and the study followed the interpretivism philosophy. The phenomenology research strategy and case study strategy were used for capturing an in-depth understanding of challenges facing the CoT Municipality in implementing internal controls to ensure compliance with the MFMA. The target population for this study was all 24 municipal finance management team of the CoT Municipality. After conducting 12 semi-structured interviews, this study concluded that data saturation had been reached.
The research found that effective financial management leadership is a challenge for the CoT Municipality. The study also revealed that the CoT Municipality faces difficulties in implementing effective internal control systems for financial reporting quality. Further, the research discovered that the CoT Municipality faces challenges in implementing an effective MFMA framework that emphasises the prevention of unauthorised expenditure. Therefore, the study recommends that the CoT Municipality should have a strong financial management leadership. The study also recommends that the CoT Municipality ensure that internal control systems are an important input to financial reporting quality. It is significant that the CoT Municipality has an effective framework emphasising the prevention of unauthorized spending. As this study focused on the municipal finance management team of the CoT Municipality, quantitative research with a large number of research participants would be beneficial.
2023-08-30T00:00:00Z