Tag: South Africa
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Action learning case-study : community based planning (CBP)
Abstract: Community-based planning (CBP) is a form of participatory planning which has been designed to promote community action. This case study focuses on the methodology as developed by the original project drawing on the experiences of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Uganda. Author(s): Searle-Mbullu, Rachel; Reynolds, Kian Source(s): , 16 p., ill., tabs Published: 2007 African…
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Deepening democracy through local participation : examining the ward committee system as a form of local participation in Bonteheuvel in the Western Cape
Abstract: A case from Western Cape was used to examine the South African experience in the disconnect between the institutional arrangements to foster participation introduced by the state after 1994 and the ability of the poor to engage with the state through these institutional arrangements. Author(s): Esau, Michelle Source(s): , 31 p. Published: 2007 University…
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Municipal partnerships in combating HIV and AIDS : municipal cooperation between Namibia, South Africa and the Netherlands
Abstract: Analyses the relationship between local government and HIV and AIDS, including eight examples of twinning projects between Namibian, South African and Dutch municipalities. Author(s): Meijer, Nienke; Sprangers, Esther Source(s): , 23 p., ill., maps Published: 2007 VNG international, The Hague (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.vng-international.nl/fileadmin/user_upload/downloads/publicationsAndTools/Municipal_Partnerships_in_combating_HIV_and_AIDS_pdf.pdf
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Measuring deliverables and employee ownership through organisational performance management
Abstract: For local government to be an engine of development, there must be an effective link between individual and organizational performance management and indicators. Without it, there will not be employee ownership and self-efficacy to enable local governments to sustain their development initiatives. Author(s): Dijk, G.H. Van Source(s): , African journal of public affairs (AJPA);…
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Local governance in developing countries
Abstract: This report develops a comparative institutional framework for responsive, responsible, and accountable governance in developing countries. Ten country case studies of local government organization and finance are included. Author(s): Shah, Anwar Source(s): , Public sector governance and accountability series xxix, 457 p., ill., graphs, tabs, 23 cm Public sector governance and accountability series Published:…
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Crafting active citizen participation through ward committees
Abstract: In South Africa, ward committees have been established to entrench participatory governance at the grass root level. The need for complementary, pragmatic forms of participation is highlighted. Author(s): Nyalunga, Dumisani Source(s): , International NGO journal (INGOJ); Vol. 1, No. 3 p. 44-46 International NGO journal (INGOJ) Vol. 1, No. 3 Published: 2006 Academic journals,…
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An enabling environment for public participation in local government
Abstract: Since the early 1990s, leaders of the new South Africa embarked on a process of devolving political and administrative authority and transferred it to independent local-level statutory agency, for example to municipalities or local councils and ward committees. Author(s): Nyalunga, Dumisani Source(s): , International NGO journal (INGOJ); Vol. 1, No. 1 [6] p International…
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Local governance and ICTs research network for Africa (LOG-IN Africa) = Le réseau de la gouvernance locale et de recherches en TICs pour l’Afrique
Abstract: LOG-IN Africa is a African network of researchers from Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda, which will assess the current state of e-local governance initiatives in Africa, and in particular how ICTs are being used to realize good local governance. Author(s): CAFRAD Source(s): , Published: 2006 African training and research…
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Public service reform in South Africa : an overview of selected case studies from 1994-2004
Abstract: The research explores the concerns, challenges and successes of the Government of South Africa’s efforts to transform the public service to be representative of the South African society and eliminate racism, gender discrimination and associated peculiarities. Author(s): Fraser-Moleketi, Geraldine Joslyn Source(s): , 144 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published: 2006 Universiteit van Pretoria, Pretoria (English…
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Developmental local government : a case study of South Africa
Abstract: The author proposes a model for capturing the developmental role of local government in institutional arrangements. The model is not only based on development theories, but is also tested in practice. An overview of the South African design for local government is provided. Author(s): Visser, Jacobus Wilhelm De Source(s): , xix, 313 p., 24…