Principals in schools that are failing to meet the expected standard in terms of Grade 12 performance have a role to play in order to change the situation in their schools around. Although there are various factors contributing to the decline in Grade 12 performance in their schools, principals are still seen to be the key figures in determining quality education in their respective schools. They should, therefore, become active change agents in the transformation process in education. Their cooperation with the EAZ teams introduced by Kader Asmal in 1999 is therefore necessary for their schools to improve. By the way, a leader does not tell subordinates “what to do” but rather shows them “how to do things”. However, a qualitative research design was employed to establish the role of the principals in the Gauteng Province in implementing the EAZ as an intervention strategy. Barriers to the success were identified. Strategies to assist principals in overcoming barriers are also recommended. Ultimately, all schools have an obligation to produce good results. / Prof. K.C. Moloi

Thesis is submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree of Master of Science (Development Planning) to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, School of Architecture and Planning at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2017 / O.R Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) holds strong prominence as Africa’s biggest airport. Additionally, the anticipated growth of aviation within Africa will further enhance its relevance. Airports in their own right are becoming city cores of which its surrounding environments (aerotropolis) attract special industries which result to a transformation of the urban fabric. Ekurhuleni has followed global trends by asserting its decision to transform ORTIA into an Aerotropolis. The legitimacy of the aerotropolis model however is being questioned for the effects on the natural environment, displacement effects and its heavy dependence on government incentives required that tend to have a bias focus on foreign investment. Ekurhuleni is confronted by unique contextual factors of inequality and spatial racial-segregation that are the result of the historical South African apartheid system. Additionally, Ekurhuleni comes from a unique premise that it is a relatively newly established city that has been formed by amalgamating nine previous towns. Irrespective of this incomparable situation of being a non-traditional metropolis, Ekurhuleni not having a traditional metropolis, notably relying on the adjacent City of Johannesburg for its identity, it has sought punch above its weight and thrive to become an airport city. This research explores the spatial impacts of O.R Tambo International Airport on Ekurhuleni Area through qualitative research methods and a review of key theories that are born from neo-liberal policies and airport orientated developments. It explores current developments with O.R Tambo International Airport and Ekurhuleni focusing on physical, economic and social spaces that are owed to the existence of the airport. O.R Tambo International Airport has had significant spatial impact on Ekurhuleni area. The spatial impacts undeniably led to positives through the conception of competitive, economically thriving and innovative environments which align to global, competitive cities. As part of the Gauteng City Region (GCR), Ekurhuleni is placing strong leverage on the existence of the airport to shape the city spatially. There is a strong focus on increasing scale and density within the immediate surrounds of the airport through development infill and replacement of single dwellings with apartments and hotels. The corridors and spines developed place focus on links to the airport as the key central point in which its development stems. The environment reveals industrial clusters which gain economically through the agglomeration effects. It is also stimulating focus on the presence of social facilities such as tourism, retail and hotels which would serve the airport. The traditionally manufacturing based economy of Ekurhuleni is integrating with knowledge economy industries which are aligned to global cities. The city is focusing on compaction with new development being mixed- use spaces connected by a multi modal transport network. These Integrated Transport Networks are concretised by recent investments into the Gautrain and the Bus Rapid Transitsystem (BRT). The previous far reaching edge cities that were the black traditional townships are being connected to the metro core through increasing available modes of public transport. There still remains the threat that airports become contributory factor to the creation of exclusionary spaces faced with environmental threats. It is noted that in an unequal society such as South Africa, areas surrounding airports may exacerbate the challenges of crime and further displacement of residents. The spatial formation process within Ekurhuleni involved multi-disciplinary actors from various industries and decision making cuts across the various spheres of government. Non-robust community engagements coupled by their lack of knowledge on the aerotropolis initiative has reflected that there needs to be a focus on the empowerment of citizens. Branding has been recognized as critical for city competitiveness. The resultant effects of Ekurhuleni being formed from a combination of towns has left it with meek and ambiguous identity. The formulation of robust branding policies and building on the strength of ORTIA brand has the potential to give Ekurhuleni’s vague character significant leverage. Overall, ORTIA’s spatial contribution has both a positive and negative spatial impacts on Ekurhuleni. ORTIA gives competitive advantage to the Gauteng City Region (GCR) and it acts as an urban development stimuli to Ekurhuleni as the GCR gateway airport. Planning can however be instrumental in remedial actions on addressing the negative corollaries caused by airports to their surrounds. Hence it is recommended that a communicative and collaborative planner; who encourages equitable capacity development practices, would be effective in managing the spatial formation process within Ekurhuleni. / MT2018

This research was instigated by testimony of the failure and the subsequent crisis in the South African public healthcare system. Official investigations had brought to light alarming operational deficiencies in institutions under the aegis of the Gauteng Department of Health. The South African public sector and government departments, in general, are currently challenged by a complex transformation process which has a prime objective to ameliorate public accountability, service delivery and budgetary control. They are likewise faced with the equally labyrinthine and demanding task of establishing a public-sector organisation with meaningful and effective operational processes that are, in addition, expected to synchronise with the modern economy. The researcher is unequivocal: the success of the GDH in responding to the challenges of improving organisational performance and healthcare service delivery depends essentially on their knowledge management strategy. Knowledge, across public-sector organisations, is increasingly being acknowledged, not only as a strategic resource but also as a valuable organisational asset. In the context of this research, knowledge is defined as the experience that resides in the minds of people; termed tacit knowledge (as opposed to formal, codified or explicit knowledge). In an analogous manner, research studies abound with evidence that has identified knowledge management as having an influence on operational performance for healthcare service delivery. Yet, a brief inquest indicated that our overall understanding of the existence of the relationship between knowledge management and operational performance for healthcare service delivery in the South African public sector is, at best, exiguous. With these appraisals in mind, the researcher developed a theoretical model that revealed factors that could influence organisational performance and healthcare service delivery. The model focused on knowledge management capabilities and organisational performance. The prime objective was to operationalise the theoretically derived knowledge management capabilities constructs, identify statistically the enhancing or impeding factors that impact on organisational performance and develop a structural equation model to verify this theoretical paradigm. The ambition of this study was similarly to investigate the use of knowledge management by the Gauteng Department of Health for its transformation to achieve improved organisational performance and healthcare service delivery. This study in essence addressed four research questions: Firstly, what was the level of understanding of knowledge management in the Gauteng Department of Health and related healthcare facilities? Secondly, how were knowledge management strategies and practices aligned with the Gauteng Department of Health strategies and operational objectives? Thirdly, how was knowledge management used by the employees in the Gauteng Department of Health? and fourthly, how could the results of the literature review and the empirical data be used to create a knowledge-management culture and a collaborative working environment for the Gauteng Department of Health? The elemental, hypothesised pursuit governing the study was to determine the existence of a relationship between the use of knowledge management and an improvement in organisational performance and healthcare service delivery. Collaterally, what enabling environment would be instituted by the gatekeepers of the institutional praxes to capacitate other staff members specifically so as to include the succession planning conundrum? To accomplish this and after reviewing the literature, the effective factors in knowledge management were identified, namely, knowledge infrastructure proficiencies and knowledge process capabilities. The research followed the parallel mixed-methods approach in gathering and analysing research data. Data was collected using questionnaires with 496 respondents and interviews with 35 interviewees. The sample used in this study comprised employees of the Gauteng Department of Health and its regional healthcare centres. The survey respondents and interview participants were the general staff and executive/senior managers of the Gauteng Department of Health. These individuals were considered to possess the most comprehensive knowledge about their organisation’s characteristics and strategy, which included knowledge management adoption. In order to identify the relationships between the model elements, appropriate tests were initiated using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation modelling were utilised and the proposed model was then extracted and content analysis was applied in evaluating the resulting qualitative data. The findings of this study furthermore indicated that knowledge management concepts were not universally understood in the Gauteng Department of Health. A structural equation model development strategy, postulated in the factor analysis, also produced a new best-fitting knowledge management capability model based on the new constructs. The structural equation model suggested that significant factors influencing the improvement of the organisational performance and healthcare service delivery are those of knowledge management capability. The regression analysis showed that most of the inter-correlations were significant, thus confirming the theory that knowledge management capabilities have a direct influence on organisational performance and healthcare service delivery. The research contributed theoretically to a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between knowledge management principles and factors that influence organisational performance and healthcare service delivery. Practically, the research contributed to confirming the use of knowledge management by the Gauteng Department of Health could to the improvement of its overall organisational performance and healthcare service delivery. The study further demonstrated the impact of knowledge management activities as a driving force for organisational change and the effect of knowledge management on the improvement of workforce productivity and organisational effectiveness. The new knowledge management capability model could additionally assist the Gauteng Department of Health determining the extent to which knowledge management is used and where to focus in developing and implementing knowledge management strategy. The study encourages practitioners to take cognisance of the fact that organisations are unique and that the factors which enhance or impede knowledge management are to be thoroughly examined. This case study was endorsed for its significant contribution to regional healthcare system, as well as the broader national healthcare structure. / School of computing / Ph. D. (Information Systems)

The objective of this study is to look into the changes in land-use patterns on the mostly private land properties brought about by the envisaged Dinokeng Pilot Project on State-owned land properties since it was introduced in 1995. This is a critical parameter for the success of otherwise of the implementation of the broader project on the mostly private properties earmarked for inclusion in the project surrounding the pilot site. The method employed entailed analyzing progress indicators to gauge whether adequate progress was made between 1995 and 2001 in implementing the project. Indicators used were the finalization of the project process by DACEL, large scale sales and consolidation of affected properties and applications to the Metsweding District Municipality for change of land use by the present landowners. Several procedures were employed to determine whether there was adequate progress or not. The initial programme of Dinokeng Project Concept was studied and envisaged progress was compared with the implementation phase the project was in as at December 2001. The records of the Metsweding District Municipality were studied to find out the types and number of land use change applications by private landowners. The deeds records were also sampled to detect any large scale property sales and consolidations that can be ascribed to the envisaged project. The response of DACEL to criticism by affected landowners was also studied. A literature review of similar projects was undertaken to understand the methods employed to achieve desired results. The study found that there is lack of adequate progress on the finalization of the precise site for the project and agreements with present landowners on the tenure issue and other administrative matters that are a prerequisite for the proclamation of the project. Proclamation is necessary to restrict the land use activities within and around the proposed project site so as to make all affected stakeholders to be committed to the implementation of the project. The failure by the project to achieve the desired results of being in whole or partially up and running within five years of its inception is ascribed to the initial adopted strategy of depending on complementary changes in land use patterns in the privately owned land properties to consolidate the properties into a contiguous ecological area large enough to accommodate the Big Five. This shows that although the political developmental framework has changed, certain old order strategies and procedures are still as effective as ever. It is recommended that the project area be subdivided into phases without any regard to land ownership. The core area should consist of land properties ecologically suitable and forming a large enough area to contain the proposed Big Five. The total project area should be proclaimed with provision being made for a phased implementation approach with definite timetables and concrete deliverables. This will separate the totally unwilling landowners from the others who want to be part of the project on condition that that their minimal interests and requirements are met. / Dissertation (M Inst Agrar (Rural Development Planning))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development / unrestricted

The research is a quantitative descriptive survey. The sample is a stratified random sampling of the workforce (n=4,010) of the four hospitals in Gauteng that fall under the jurisdiction of Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg Metropolitan Councils. The research examines the extent of the impact of age, gender, occupation, salary level, tenure and race on workplace absenteeism. The data were collected in three phases involving auditing of hard copy files, structured interviews and information technology system. The findings of the research reflect high workplace absenteeism in females by 83.2%, age group between 45 to 49 years by 22.35%, salary range of 2 to 3 by 35.3%, African race group by 96.3%, tenure of 11 to 20 years by 44.3%, nurses by 20.8% and administration support by 35.4%. The research found that the mature employee in age and of higher year of tenure presented comparatively with lower rate of absenteeism. / Public Administration and Management / M.A. (Public Administration)

Abstracts in English and Southern Sotho / The past five decades have seen the global emergence and growth of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), which has since become a crucial feature and tool in modern-day programme management. The South African government has in recent years embraced M&E in the South African public service, in order to influence and accelerate the achievement of government’s objectives and mandates. M&E is predominantly implemented in South African public institutions to promote effectiveness and efficiency in public service delivery. It is also used to promote transparency in decision-making, spending of public funds, and good governance, by ensuring that all protocols are observed. M&E also assists the government in tracking the progress of its programmes and policies. M&E is a relatively new practice in South Africa, and it is complex and skills intensive, making it challenging to implement. In most cases, poor coordination and management of M&E contribute greatly to poor M&E performance in South Africa. The policy environment is to some extent supportive of M&E in South Africa, as there are various policy documents developed around M&E. The government is actively engaged in the development of M&E policies and trying to find ways to make them work. The focus of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation activities at the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation (GDSACR). The literature section outlined the theoretical framework and the application of monitoring and evaluation both locally and globally. The empirical research explored how M&E is implemented at GDSACR, and how it assists GDSACR in achieving its strategic objectives. The empirical study further investigated how M&E contributes towards the achievement of social cohesion and nation-building at GDSACR. The research links the existing M&E theories to practical implementation of M&E at GDSACR, moreover, establishes intricacies of implementing M&E in public institutions with multiple policies and projects. The dissertation provides an opportunity for GDSACR to revisit its M&E practices and move in a direction in which M&E is the cornerstone of project management at GDSACR. Furthermore, the study further calls for adoption of M&E as a means to learning, and promotion of transparent and accountable governance which reflects in the service delivery standards and good practices to further promote the government agenda of accelerated service delivery. / Mengwagasome ye mehlano ye e fetilego go bile le go tšwelela le kgolo lefaseng ka bophara ga tlhokomedišišo le tshekatsheko (M&E), tšeo di fetogilego setlabelo le sedirišwa se bohlokwa ka taolong ya mananeo ya sebjalebjale. Mmušo wa Afrika Borwa mo mengwageng ye e sa tšwago go feta o amogetše M&E ka Tirelong ya Setšhaba ya Afrika Borwa, ka nepo ya go huetša le go akgofiša phihlelelo ya maikemišetšo le dithomelo tša mmušo. M&E e dirišwa kudu ka dihlongweng tša mmušo tša Afrika borwa ka nepo ya go tšwetša pele go šoma gabotse le ka fao go hlokago mathata ka kabong ya ditirelo tša setšhaba. E šomišwa gape go tšwetša pele go hloka sephiri ka go tšeyeng ga dipheto, ka go šomišeng ga ditšhelete tša setšhaba, le ka pušong ye kaone, ka go netefatša gore ditshepedišo ka moka di a obamelwa. M&E e thuša gape mmušo go latišiša tshepedišo ya mananeo le melawana ya yona. M&E ke mokgwa o moswa ka Afrika Borwa, ebile e hlakahlakane ebile e nyaka bokgoni bjo bogolo, gomme se se dira gore go be boima go e phethagatša. Mabakeng a mantši, kgokaganyo le taolo ye e fokolago ya M&E di na le seabe se segolo go go šoma gampe ga M&E ka Afrika Borwa. Seemo sa melawana se thekga M&E ka Afrika Borwa. Mmušo o gare ka go ngwala melaotshepedišo ya M&E ebile o leka go hwetša ditsela tša go dira gore e šome. Nepišo ya dinyakišišo tše e bile go nyakišiša go šoma gabotse ga ditiro tša tlhokomedišišo le tshekatsheko ka Kgorong ya Dipapadi, Bokgabo, Setšo le Boitapološo ya Gauteng (GDSACR). Dinyakišišo di dirišitše mekgwa ye e hlakantšwego. Karolo ya tshekatsheko ya dingwalwa e akareditše tlhako ya teori le tirišo ya tlhokomedišišo le tshekatsheko go bobedi ka nageng le lefaseng ka bophara. Dinyakišišo tša go diriša bohlatse di utollotše ka fao M&E e phethagatšwago ka GDSACR, le ka fao e thušago GDSACR go fihlelela maikemišetšo a yona a togamaano. Dinyakišišo tša go diriša bohlatse di tšwetše pele go nyakišiša ka fao M&E e nago le seabe ka phihlelelo ya tirišano ya setšhaba le kago ya setšhaba ka go GDSACR. Monyakišiši o dirišitše mokgwa wa go botšiša dipotšišo ka sewelo ka nepo ya go utolla maikutlo le ditiro tša M&E ka gare ga kgoro. Dinyakišišo di utollotše gore maemo M&E ka go GDSACR ga a kgahliše ebile a hloka go kaonafatšwa. Dinyakišišo di tšwetše pele go utolla gore M&E ga e šomišwa kudu ka fao go swanetšego. / Public Administration and Management / M. Admin. (Public Administration and Management)

M. Tech. (Department of Logistics, Faculty of Management Sciences), Vaal University of Technology. / The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between supplier selection practices, supplier risk management, supplier commitment and procurement performance in the public health industry in Gauteng province. Many studies have been conducted on the specific subject of procurement performance within the public health care sector. However, there is very little evidence that any such studies have been carried out that have precisely been narrowed down to the specific subject of the dimensional relationships and linkages between Supplier selection, supplier risk management, supplier commitment and procurement performance in the public health industry in South Africa. This study, therefore, was conducted to fill this gap. To measure the study constructs, the survey material was designed in the form of a structured questionnaire. Participants were asked to complete four test instruments namely: supplier selection questionnaire, supplier risk management questionnaire, supplier commitment and procurement performance questionnaire. A total number of 200 questionnaires was distributed to the identified sample of public health industries of which 187 responded and finally, 150 questionnaires were usable and used for data analysis. The collected quantitative data were analysed using the SMART-partial least squares (SMART-PLS 3) structural equation modelling procedure. The actual data analysis techniques applied included descriptive statistics and inferential statistics using structural equation modelling. Also, the latter used a SMART-PLS 3 to test the psychometric properties of measurement scales and the testing of the six hypotheses using the path analyses technique. The results of the study showed positive and significant relationships amongst all variables except for one. Specifically, supplier selection and supplier risk management exerted a moderate and significant influence on supplier commitment. Moreover, supplier commitment had a strong positive and significant relationship with procurement performance while supplier risk management had a weak and insignificant relationship with the same factor. More results provided from the analysis confirmed the existence of a very strong and significant relationship between supplier selection and procurement performance. Besides, the study takes note of its contributions to highlighting its merits. From a theoretical perspective, it provides an in-depth examination of some driving factors to supplier selection, supplier risk management, supplier commitment and procurement performance within Public health entities. Given that a study of this nature has not been performed before amongst South African public health care sectors, the results are an essential addition to the existing body of literature within the area of procurement performance within public health industries in developing countries such as South Africa. The study concludes by suggesting recommendations for limiting the impact of the identified challenges on procurement performance.

Dissertation / This dissertation analyses the effectiveness of specialised units within the South African Police Services as exemplified by the Gauteng Waterwing Unit. Factors influencing the effectiveness are analysed, and the advisability of making these units permanent units within the South African Police Services structure is evaluated. Different policing styles are discussed with regard to their effectiveness in different situations and their applicability in the water policing context. Possible corrective actions to reduce the influence of factors hindering service delivery are proposed. The analyses were accomplished by examination of the literature supplemented by practical field observations and interviews. / Police Practice / M.Tech (Policing)

Dissertation / This dissertation analyses the effectiveness of specialised units within the South African Police Services as exemplified by the Gauteng Waterwing Unit. Factors influencing the effectiveness are analysed, and the advisability of making these units permanent units within the South African Police Services structure is evaluated. Different policing styles are discussed with regard to their effectiveness in different situations and their applicability in the water policing context. Possible corrective actions to reduce the influence of factors hindering service delivery are proposed. The analyses were accomplished by examination of the literature supplemented by practical field observations and interviews. / Police Practice / M.Tech (Policing)

M.A. (Public Management and Governance) / This study focuses on the policy programme feasibility of the proposed OR Tambo Industrial Development Zone (ORTIAIDZ) programme to determine the viability of its implementation. This introductory chapter highlights the background and rationale in order to provide context to the problem statement and the chosen research approach. The research questions and research objectives are provided and the research investigation methodology (research approach, design, data collection and analysis methods) used in this study are clarified. The chapter also clarifies the explicit terminology used in the text. Finally, a synopsis of the chapters comprising the dissertation is provided.