Globethics.net South Africa (GE-SA): Recent submissions

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Being (im)polite: A forensic linguistic approach to interpreting a hate speech case

Carney, Terrence R (2014-12)

In a hate speech case a court might have to determine whether a person’s words were hurtful or harmful. Would it be possible to determine whether words are hurtful or harmful by using linguistics? This article offers a ...
Sustainability reporting practices: a comparative study of South African and Botswana listed companies

Cronje, Christo J.; Wingard, Christa H.; Kiyanga, Bendriba Patrick Lutimbanya (2016)

Sustainability reporting is a type of reporting concerning how entities deal with environmental, social, economic and corporate governance issues. This form of corporate reporting has become a primary form of corporate ...
Proposed countermeasures to reduce the cyber divide – a South African perspective

Mwim, Emilia; Kritzinger, Elmarie (ACCC, 2014-11)

The digital divide has been a problem since the early days of information and communication technology (ICT) and it manifests itself in many forms, for example in a lack of access to the Internet, inadequate ICT skills and ...
RESEARCH REPORT: WORKSHOP ON ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN AND THROUGH YOUTH (GEORGE, EDEN MUNICIPALITY)

ELP, Ethical Leadership Project (Ethical Leadership Project, 2006-11-27)

George, Knys na and Mossel Bay are municipalities within the Western Cape Province and are situated approximately 550 km outside of Cape Town. These respective municipalities have rich histories originating from the early ...
Strengthening Senior Management Skills In The South African Public Service: A Rational For Strategic Leadership

Naidoo, Goonasagree (South African Institute for Public Administration, 2010-04)

This article argues that managers in the South African public service require specific leadership skills to enhance service delivery. The slow pace of service delivery by many South African public service organisations ...
Transformational Leadership: Case For The South African National Defence Force.

Naidoo, Goonasagree; Khan, S. (Association of Teachers in Public Administration, 2011)

This article provides an overview of the critical aspects for effective leadership that is needed in the South African Public Service to promote transformation. This article analyses the feasibility of implementing ...
Implementation Of E-Government In South Africa, Successes And Challenges. The Way Forward

Naidoo, Goonasagree (Integrated Publishing Association., 2012-12)

The advances in technology hold great potential for helping the South African government respond to its challenges namely, better service delivery, better procurement, efficient working and better communication with ...
Service delivery in the South African Public Service: an overview from 1994-2003.

Naidoo, Goonasagree; Kuye, J.O (South African Institute for Public Administration, 2005-12)

This paper examines the issues and debates of service delivery in South Africa since 1994. The dialogue generated in this paper attracts so much intellectual and political interests and these must also be viewed from the ...
A Transformative African Leadership and Governance Framework to Improve Public Service Delivery in South Africa.

Naidoo, Goonasagree (South African Institute for Public Administration, 2005-10)

This paper firstly examines: service delivery performance performance by the South African service? Secondly, it proposes a transformative African leadership and governance approach to improve public service delivery in ...
Transformational Leadership and the Corporate Entrepreneurial Spirit

Hind, Colene; Steyn, Renier (2015)

Introduction: Transformational leadership is hailed by many academics as a way of improving human capital and increasing productivity. In the same way, corporate entrepreneurial spirit is seen as a road to innovation ...
Effects of non-compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993) among the food and beverage industries in selected provinces of South Africa

Maseko, Maud Moditja (2016-02)

It is essential for both employers and employees to know and understand their obligations and rights about occupational health and safety. The study aimed at developing guidelines for the managers of health and safety ...
Cost analysis of economic impact of HIV and AIDS on length of stay in one hospital in the northern Cape Province in South Africa

Gumbo, Nomhle Orienda (2015-11)

Background and purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine the costs incurred on the average length of stay (ALOS) on patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) ...
Relationship between organisational culture and organisational commitment

Latchigadu, Chantal Micaela (2016-03)

Corporate culture is believed to be integral to organisational success and sustainability. This research study was conducted according to a humanistic, positive psychology and an open systems paradigm in order to examine ...
Factors that influence poor enrolment in the foundation phase in a no-fee school in the Sibasa Circuit

Makhwanya, Ntshengedzeni Theresa (2015-11)

The new democratic government in South Africa introduced an education system that focused on quality and equality for all. The introduction of the new education system intended to remove inequality in the schooling system. ...
Are Africa's elections underscored by accountability and the social contract?

Maphunye, Kealeboga J. (2016-02)

Do Africa’s elections enhance the social contract (relationship between ruler and subject)? Are they a pertinent yardstick for assessing public accountability and the social contract in Africa? In Africa, reference to ...
Risk factors influencing the epidemiology of drug resistant tuberculosis patients enrolled for treatment at the National Tuberculosis Referral Hospital, Swaziland

Shongwe, Ntombifuthi (2015-11)

The purpose of this study was to establish empirical evidence on risk factors influencing drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Swaziland. Globally factors have been identified and specific programmatic interventions were ...
New measures to better secure maintenance payments for disempowered women and vulnerable children

Sephai, K.K.B.; De Jong, Madelene (LexisNexis, 2014)
Work-related sense of coherence : demographical differences and its relationship with work engagement in a motor retail organisation in Gauteng

Ramasodi, Sekgoma Elsie (2016-01)

The aim of the dissertation was to investigate the demographical differences on Work-SoC, and the relationship between work-related sense of coherence (Work-SoC) and work engagement in a motor retail organisation in ...
Relationships between intrinsic motivation, social support and work engagement of shift workers in a South African chemical company

Mokalake, Kgomotso Silvia (2015-11)

The aim of the study was to investigate whether statistically and practically significant positive relationships exist between intrinsic motivation, social support and work engagement of shift workers in a South African ...
The Doubting Apostle ‘Didymus’ – Saint Thomas: theological, psychological and historical perspectives

Grobler, Anton; Nicolaides, Angelo; Singh, Clifton (2015)

Very little information is documented on Saint Thomas the Apostle, however the Gospel according to Saint John gives us a very good indication of his character. Saint Thomas was absent when Jesus appeared amongst his disciples ...

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