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The implementation of employment equity in the public service with specific reference to the Department of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentMekwa, Makupu Sylvia 09 1900 (has links)
The Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 forms part of the transformation legislation aimed at promoting equity and eliminating discriminatory and unfair treatment in the workplace. This Act was promulgated more than ten years ago, and its positive impact has to be measured in terms of its contribution to the conduciveness of the work environment. The aim of this study is to enhance measures for effective implementation of an Employment Equity Programme (EEP) in the Public Service, with specific reference to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. The ultimate aim is to identify Employment Equity (EE) measures that will benefit management and employees in enhancing individual performance and productivity. The study focuses on perceptions of employees on how they perceive EEP. As the study progressed it became equally important to determine the alignment and contribution of EEP on Departmental strategic objectives. The results and recommendations will be shared with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development with a view to ensuring that its EEP is aligned to its strategic objectives, and adds value to service delivery. / Public Administration & Management / M.P.A.
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Managing employment equity in South AfricaKola, Malose Isaac 05 1900 (has links)
South African universities have embarked upon a wide range of initiatives to
foster and acclimatise to new social development needs of the society. A
significant area of change involved implementation of employment equity.
This study investigated the manner in which universities manage
employment equity.The composition of staff in higher education institutions
fails to reflect the demographic realities of South Africa.As a result, black
people and women are still severely under-represented, especially in senior
academic management positions. Universities are slowly, but steadily
redirecting their student bodies and staff to reflect the demographics of
South African society applying fragmented effort and piecemeal approach.
The “as is” statistical reports obtained from the Department of Labour were
used to substantiate the progress being made in the selected universities.
Quantitative research methods were employed to collect data. University of
Pretoria, University of Witwatersrand, and Free State University were
selected as the population and the academic managers (Heads of
Departments, Directors of Schools, and Deans of Faculties) as the sample
of the study.
The study finds that white males still dominate in the universities and white
females are adequately represented, particularly in the professional and
academic categories. The academic managers responded less positively on
retention strategies for academic staff, especially for the designated groups
and the functionality of employment equity awareness campaigns. The
study also outlined the success of employment equity factors that the
academic managers indicated, such as their loyalties to the institutions,
prospects of career development, and collegial relations.
The study recommended proficient leadership to drive the employment
equity process, development of employment equity strategy with
reasonable goals, diversity management, retention strategy, and vigorous
employment equity awareness. / Educational Leadership and Management / D. Ed. (Education Management)
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Empirical market microstructure of the FTSEurofirst index futuresFaciane, Kirby January 2010 (has links)
This thesis is among the first market microstructure studies of an index futures market with designated market makers in the academic literature. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate intraday patterns of key variables, the relative size of the components of the quoted bid-ask spread, and the order decisions of uninformed traders, in a continuous dealer market for index futures with market makers. Overall, our findings aim to contribute to a better understanding of the roles of market makers and public customers in price formation. Intraday patterns of financial market variables such as trade price, volume, trade size, quoted spreads, depth, and volatility separately for designated market makers and public customers are examined. The lack of relevant and appropriate data in futures markets, as evidenced by Hasbrouck (2003) and Kurov (2005), has inhibited the growth of market microstructure in futures markets. Individual orders, quotes, trader identification, and transactions from June 2003 to December 2004, for FTSEurofirst 80 and 100 index futures are used in the study. Inclusion of the parties to order execution distinguishes this data set from most other futures microstructure sources. As this thesis is the first known academic study of the extant market microstructure of the FTSEurofirst index futures, the institutional aspects of the trading process for the FTSEurofirst index futures are also explored. An alternative method for estimating three cost components as a proportion of the bid-ask spread is developed. A framework is developed for the order decision process of an uninformed trader for the first time in a futures market with market makers. The results of this thesis may have implications for other financial markets and the field of market microstructure.
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South African social workers at risk : exploring pathways to their resilience / Elmien TruterTruter, Elmien January 2014 (has links)
Social workers worldwide play a pivotal role in delivering social services to those in need of such services. Designated social workers (DSWs) deliver statutory services pertaining to the protection of children in need of care and protection. All social workers are confronted by several professional risk factors that jeopardise their well-being; yet risks specifically observed in DSWs support the plea to enhance their resilience. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological inquiry was to explore pathways of resilience among resilient South African DSWs by studying relevant literature and examining South African DSWs’ lived experiences. A secondary purpose was to draw on these experiences and literature to develop guidelines for South African DSW supervisors who may encourage the promotion of DSW resilience. Conducting a qualitative research synthesis was the first step and resulted in the confirmation of social worker risk and a deficient understanding of South African DSW resilience. An advisory panel of social work, DSW, and resilience experts assembled and formulated indicators of resilience in resilient South African DSWs, namely: a value-embedded life, having a support network, and having personal strengths, which, next, facilitated the identification of 15 resilient South African DSWs through snowball sampling. These 15 DSWs wrote narratives and were interviewed through semi-structured interviews in order to explore their lived experiences of workplace risks and their resilience processes. The findings concluded that these DSWs adapted to workplace adversities by living a purpose- and practice-informing creed, enjoying supportive collaborations, engaging in constructive transactions, and accentuating the positive. Guidelines for South African DSW supervisors, which emerged from these findings and literature, were proposed to be framed by reflective supervision as a step towards promoting South African DSW resilience. / PhD (Social Work), North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2014
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Där jag aldrig varitWestman, Therese January 2014 (has links)
The sites I visit turned into routines a long time ago. Everywhere someone has decided what should be there and what will not fit. I retreat into my daydreams, away from everyday life. A longing for something different, something wonderful. I decided to go where I've never been, searching for something unknown. Sometimes the escape and search is similar, and with the same goal. This is a story about a journey to a new place, which is familiar in more ways than one. It's about everything that is designated, but by whom and for whom? About possibilities, to see what the world could be, potential, dreams and hope. The project aims to implement a fantasy, and show a different reality. I found a place on the border between urban buildings and vast nature. An end, a beginning and a passage. There is a tree, a symbol of knowledge and vegetation, a premonition of what's coming. The closest we come to untouched nature begins on the other side of the slope. But here, where I stand, everything is decided. I understand that my world is synthetic. My project is a site-specific design in Akalla, where I created a tree wig and a stone landscape.
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South African social workers at risk : exploring pathways to their resilience / Elmien TruterTruter, Elmien January 2014 (has links)
Social workers worldwide play a pivotal role in delivering social services to those in need of such services. Designated social workers (DSWs) deliver statutory services pertaining to the protection of children in need of care and protection. All social workers are confronted by several professional risk factors that jeopardise their well-being; yet risks specifically observed in DSWs support the plea to enhance their resilience. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological inquiry was to explore pathways of resilience among resilient South African DSWs by studying relevant literature and examining South African DSWs’ lived experiences. A secondary purpose was to draw on these experiences and literature to develop guidelines for South African DSW supervisors who may encourage the promotion of DSW resilience. Conducting a qualitative research synthesis was the first step and resulted in the confirmation of social worker risk and a deficient understanding of South African DSW resilience. An advisory panel of social work, DSW, and resilience experts assembled and formulated indicators of resilience in resilient South African DSWs, namely: a value-embedded life, having a support network, and having personal strengths, which, next, facilitated the identification of 15 resilient South African DSWs through snowball sampling. These 15 DSWs wrote narratives and were interviewed through semi-structured interviews in order to explore their lived experiences of workplace risks and their resilience processes. The findings concluded that these DSWs adapted to workplace adversities by living a purpose- and practice-informing creed, enjoying supportive collaborations, engaging in constructive transactions, and accentuating the positive. Guidelines for South African DSW supervisors, which emerged from these findings and literature, were proposed to be framed by reflective supervision as a step towards promoting South African DSW resilience. / PhD (Social Work), North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2014
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Posouzení vlivu územního plánování na ceny pozemků ve Vysokém Mýtě / Assessment of the impact of planning on land prices in Vysoké MýtoKvapil, Radek January 2015 (has links)
This diploma thesis deals with the change in the price of land, depending on its determination in ground plan and also on the method of use in location Průhony in Vysoké Mýto. The first part describes the methods of real estate assessing, and consequently, ground planning is outlined. The second part in concerned with the description of Vysoké Mýto and real estate investment opportunities in close neighbourhood. The practical part is focused on setting prices of various lands in relation to its potential. To end up, historical price development in location Průhony is discussed.
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Managing employment equity in higher education in South AfricaKola, Malose Isaac 05 1900 (has links)
South African universities have embarked upon a wide range of initiatives to
foster and acclimatise to new social development needs of the society. A
significant area of change involved implementation of employment equity.
This study investigated the manner in which universities manage
employment equity.The composition of staff in higher education institutions
fails to reflect the demographic realities of South Africa.As a result, black
people and women are still severely under-represented, especially in senior
academic management positions. Universities are slowly, but steadily
redirecting their student bodies and staff to reflect the demographics of
South African society applying fragmented effort and piecemeal approach.
The “as is” statistical reports obtained from the Department of Labour were
used to substantiate the progress being made in the selected universities.
Quantitative research methods were employed to collect data. University of
Pretoria, University of Witwatersrand, and Free State University were
selected as the population and the academic managers (Heads of
Departments, Directors of Schools, and Deans of Faculties) as the sample
of the study.
The study finds that white males still dominate in the universities and white
females are adequately represented, particularly in the professional and
academic categories. The academic managers responded less positively on
retention strategies for academic staff, especially for the designated groups
and the functionality of employment equity awareness campaigns. The
study also outlined the success of employment equity factors that the
academic managers indicated, such as their loyalties to the institutions,
prospects of career development, and collegial relations.
The study recommended proficient leadership to drive the employment
equity process, development of employment equity strategy with
reasonable goals, diversity management, retention strategy, and vigorous
employment equity awareness. / Educational Leadership and Management / D. Ed. (Education Management)
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The implementation of employment equity in the public service with specific reference to the Department of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentMekwa, Makupu Sylvia 09 1900 (has links)
The Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 forms part of the transformation legislation aimed at promoting equity and eliminating discriminatory and unfair treatment in the workplace. This Act was promulgated more than ten years ago, and its positive impact has to be measured in terms of its contribution to the conduciveness of the work environment. The aim of this study is to enhance measures for effective implementation of an Employment Equity Programme (EEP) in the Public Service, with specific reference to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. The ultimate aim is to identify Employment Equity (EE) measures that will benefit management and employees in enhancing individual performance and productivity. The study focuses on perceptions of employees on how they perceive EEP. As the study progressed it became equally important to determine the alignment and contribution of EEP on Departmental strategic objectives. The results and recommendations will be shared with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development with a view to ensuring that its EEP is aligned to its strategic objectives, and adds value to service delivery. / Public Administration and Management / M.P.A.
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The implementation of affirmative action policy within the Pretoria District of the South African Police ServiceHlongwane, Paulus 13 June 2013 (has links)
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the implementation of the affirmative action
policy within the Pretoria district of the South African Police Service. There is a need to
examine and understand how the SAPS remove unfair discrimination in recruitment and
selection processes in the implementation of affirmative action measures. Prior to 1994 the
South African Police Force was male dominated and racism was fully institutionalised. Black
people (Africans, Indians and coloureds), women and disabled people were marginalised and
denied appropriate employment and advancement opportunities. The focus of the study was
to identify challenges or problems encountered by the SAPS during the implementation of
affirmative action policy; propose the strategies through which the SAPS can address
discrimination in personnel staffing processes; and to assess and describe the criteria utilised
by the SAPS in identifying the beneficiaries of affirmative action. The study includes the
survey of international and national literature on the implementation of affirmative action.
The study was conducted at 35 police stations within the district of Pretoria. The survey
questionnaires were distributed to the respondents whereby three hundred and seventy (370)
returned completed questionnaires, meeting the required sample figures. The respondents
were selected by using a quota sampling. Qualitative research methodology was utilised in
the interpretation and analysis of data. In addition, data was also collected through the
documentary study.
The major findings of this study illustrated that job requirements and responsibilities are
seldom adjusted to accommodate disabled people. The communication of affirmative action
policy is seen by respondents as being problematic. Respondents believe that affirmative
action discriminates against certain groups within the disadvantaged groups. The research has
divulged that the usage of interviews and involvement of supervisors in interview panels
would minimise unfair discrimination in the allocation of promotional positions. Diversity
management is not fully implemented to support affirmative action. People of all races are
not employed to positions on the basis of their qualifications, experience and competencies as
they deserve. The SAPS does not consider academic qualifications as criterion in the
allocation of promotions. / Public Administration & Management / M. Admin. (Public Administration)
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