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Delft SAPS as an instrument for community developmentBooysen, Freddie 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was undertaken to determine whether a lack of effective service delivery at
the South African Police Service at Delft was due to a lack of community participation
and development in Delft.
Data was collected through a plurality of research methodologies, including
participatory action research by means of interviews with role players and participative
observation; a literature study; a diachronical study, application of relevant legislation
as a guideline as well as input gained by means of discussion with various experts. The
collected data was analysed in relation to the theme, the objective of the study and the
research hypothesis.
The following observations were made as a result of the study:
• The local police station SAPS Delft, by acting as a catalyst, has assisted in the
establishment of many structures in the community; and
• The erecting of a new police station facilitated community participation and
development.
The study, having considered the observations and drawn conclusions, has offered a
number of recommendations namely:
• The erecting of a new police station should take place simultaneously with the
development of the township where it is situated. By this means all role players
will participate.
• The local government and relevant national government departments are of the
utmost importance when it comes to addressing the root causes of the problems
in the community or when putting alternatives in place.
The location of a police station should be such that its convenience and accessibility
will result in enhanced and sustainable service delivery, provided that the community
capitalises on it. Finally, to ensure success, there must be education and training of
both the police and the community, facilitated by the SAPS, government departments
and NGOs. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die studie is onderneem om vas te stel of die gebrek aan effektiewe dienslewering by
Delft Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie Diens te wyte is aan die gebrek aan
gemeenskapsdeelname en -ontwikkeling in Delft.
Data is ingesamel deur middel van ‘n pluraliteit van navorsingsmetodologië, insluitend
die volgende: deelnemende aksie navorsing deur onderhoude met rol spelers en
deelnemende waarneming; ‘n literatuurstudie; ‘n diakroniese studie, toepassing van
relevante wetgewing as ‘n riglyn asook insae verkry deur besprekings met ‘n
verskeidenheid kenners. Die ingesamelde data is geanaliseer in verhouding tot die
tema en die doelwitte van die studie en is vergelyk met die navorsingshipotese.
Die volgende waarnemings is uit die studie gemaak:
• Die plaaslike polisiestasie, Delft SAPD, het as katalisator gedien om baie
strukture in die gemeenskap tot stand te bring; en
• Die oprigting van ‘n nuwe polisiestasie het gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en -
ontwikkeling gefasiliteer.
Die waarnemings in ag geneem, is tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat die volgende
aanbevelings gemaak word:
• Die bou van ‘n nuwe polisiestasie moet saam met die ontwikkeling van ‘n
woonbuurt geskied, waarby alle rolspelers betrokke moet wees; en
• Die plaaslike regering en relevante departemente is van kardinale belang by die
aanspreek van die oorsake van probleme in gemeenskappe of om alternatiewe
in plek te stel.
Die aanwesigheid van ‘n bereikbare en toeganklike polisiekantoor sal beter en
volhoubare dienslewering tot gevolg hê indien die gemeenskap daarop kapitaliseer.
Laastens verg dit egter opvoeding, vir die polisie sowel as die gemeenskap, en
gefasiliteer deur SAPD, staatsdepartemente en nie-regeringsorganisasies om sukses
te verseker.
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The impact of South African firms on the liberalised Zambian economyMulusa, L.M. 12 1900 (has links)
Assignment (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: While admitting that the ambitious privatization programme embarked on from 1991 to date in Zambia has contributed to unemployment largely due to the closure of privatized parastatal companies, post-privatization business conduct of investors need analyzing in order to understand why the expected economic growth and job creation in the country has never taken place.
In this article the role the local political leadership, globalization and the tendency towards misplaced policy formulation play in driving the state of under development in Zambia will be analysed. The inherent weaknesses in the New Partnership for Africa’s Development which may further deny poor African countries such as Zambia, the benefits of a well timed and supported programme to provide home grown solutions for the continent’s numerous developmental problems will also be looked at.
The paper will contribute towards resolving Zambia’s problems by suggesting the need to formulate policies which create a positive interface between local policies adopted to support and attract investment, and the motives driving the global players to invest in particular countries.
In particular this paper focuses on the absence of good investment policy formulation, and consequently, the absence of the full economic benefit which should be derived by the economy for hosting multinational business enterprises such as the Shoprite Checkers Group. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die ambisieuse privatiserings program wat sedert 1991 in Zambië gevolg word, het hoofsaaklik as gevolg van die sluiting van geprivatiseerde semistaatsmaatskappye tot werkloosheid bygedra. Die sake-optrede van beleggers ná privatisering moet egter ontleed word ten einde te verstaan waarom die verwagte ekonomiese groei en werkskepping nooit in hierdie land plaasgevind het nie.
In hierdie artikel sal die rol wat die plaaslike politieke leierskap, globalisering en die neiging na misplaaste beleidsformulering in onderontwikkeling in Zambië speel, ondersoek word. Die inherente tekortkominge in die Nuwe Vennootskap vir Afrika-ontwikkeling wat arm Afrikalande soos Zambië moontlik die voordele van ’n geleë en ondersteunde program om eie oplossings vir die kontinent se veelvuldige ontwikkelingsprobleme te bied, ontsê, sal ook onder die loep geneem word.
Hierdie artikel sal ter oplossing van Zambië se probleme voorstel dat beleid geformuleer word wat ’n positiewe raakvlak bied tussen plaaslike beleid wat aangeneem is om belegging te lok en te ondersteun, en die beweegredes agter wêreldrolspelers se besluite om in spesifieke lande te belê.
Hierdie artikel fokus veral op die afwesigheid van die formulering van goeie beleggingsbeleid en die gevolglike afwesigheid van die volle voordeel wat die ekonomie daaruit kan put om as gasheer vir multinasionale sake-ondernemigs soos die Shoprite Checkers Groep op te tree.
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Applying corporate social responsibility principles to the church : a case study of the interface between the Indian Pentecostal/Charimatic Church in the Phoenix Community, Durban North (KwaZulu Natal) and social responsibilityFrancis, Virginia 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--University of Stellenbosch, 2008. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: South Africa is a country in transition, and continues to develop new systems
expected to positively shift the social and economic lives of 48 million people.
Every sector of society is focussed on people’s upliftment. Corporations in South
Africa have Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes as their contribution
toward this goal.
The Pentecostal/Charismatic Church is the fastest growing Christian
denomination in the world, certainly even in Africa. Churches’ also have a
responsibility to society’s upliftment, and since the Pentecostal/Charismatic
church aspires to corporate principles this thesis explores the response of the
Indian Pentecostal/Charismatic Church to social, economic and environmental
issues of local and global magnitude. The theoretical framework proposes that a
theology for social change in South Africa must be traced from the foundation of
a theology of liberation from racial oppression, which is found in the Kairos
Document; and combines this with CSI principles to present a composite
framework for analysis.
The study uses qualitative methodologies of loosely structured interviews and a
focus group discussion with Pentecostal/Charismatic pastors from the Phoenix
community, north of Durban. The findings suggest that the Indian
Pentecostal/Charismatic Church i) has divergent viewpoints on what constitutes
social responsibility, ii) does not have a set of guiding principles for funding social
programmes, and iii) does not have a discernable liberation theology, which is a
real challenge facing the Church as this study argues that is a core reason for the
Churches’ inability to deal with social justice or sustainability issues effectively. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Suid-Afrika is ‘n land in ‘n oorgangsfase, en is in die proses om nuwe sisteme te
ontwikkel wat benodig word om ‘n positiewe verandering te bewerkstellig in die
sosiale en ekonomiese lewensfasette van 48 miljoen mense. Bykans elke sektor
van die samelewing is dan ook tans gefokus op die opheffing van mense. Om
hierdie doelwit te bereik, en om by te dra tot sodanige opheffing, het korporasies
in Suid-Afrika Korporatiewe Sosiale Beleggings (KSB) Programme.
Die Pinkster / Charismatiese Kerk is die denominasie wat wêreldwyd, veral ook in
Afrika, die meeste veld wen. Kerke het ook ‘n verantwoordelikheid ten opsigte van
sosiale opheffing, en aangesien die Pinkster / Charismatiese Kerk daarna strewe om
korporatiewe beginsels toe te pas, ondersoek hierdie tesis die reaksie van die Indiese
Pinkster / Charismatiese Kerk teenoor wêreldwye sosiale-, ekonomiese en
omgewingsfaktore. Die teoretiese raamwerk suggereer dat ‘n teologie vir sosiale
verandering in Suid-Afrika gebaseer moet word op ‘n teologie van bevryding van
rasgebaseerde onderdrukking, wat te vinde is in die Kairos Dokument; en kombineer
dit met Korporatiewe Sosiale Beleggings (KSB) beginsels om ‘n saamgestelde
analiserings-raamwerk voor te hou.
Die studie maak gebruik van kwalitatiewe metodes, naamlik los-gestruktureerde
onderhoude asook die besprekings van ‘n fokusgroep wat gehou is tussen Pinkster /
Charismatiese pastore / predikante in die Phoenix gemeenskap, noord van Durban. Die
bevindinge suggereer dat die Indiese Pinkster / Charismatiese Kerk:
i) uiteenlopende menings het oor wat presies sosiale opheffing is;
ii) nie ‘n stel grondbeginsels rakende die befondsing van sosiale
opheffingsprogramme het nie; en
iii) nie ‘n duidelike bevrydingsteologie aanhang nie, welke feit ‘n groot uitdaging aan
die Kerk bied, aangesien hierdie studie die standpunt inneem dat dit ‘n
fundamentele rede is waarom die Kerk nie in staat is om aangeleenthede van
sosiale geregtigheid en volhoubaarheid effektief aan te spreek nie.
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Assessing the use of GIS in the poverty alleviation strategy of the West Coast District MunicipalityFouche, Ilse 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Poverty is a complex issue and has many causes which are wide-ranging with devastating
effects. In order for these effects of poverty to be minimilised and contained, a poverty
alleviation strategy has to be implemented in an effective and efficient manner. In order for a
poverty alleviation strategy to be effective for the main stakeholders in the decision-making
process the various components of poverty have to be fully comprehended. The extent of
poverty needs to be determined by employing poverty measurement techniques which will
enable the decision-maker to use a (GIS) to store the poverty data. This Geographical
Information System (GIS) enables the decision-makers to capture, manage, store and
analyse the poverty data. The GIS can be used to map poverty data and allow a visual
display of the poverty data to indicate where the greatest needs are and to allow that the
relevant stakeholders and policy makers focus scarce resources and efforts to these areas.
Therefore poverty mapping can greatly assist government with the implementation process of
the policy process specifically in the West Coast region, where a Poverty Alleviation Strategy
is currently being implemented. This implementation plan of the West Coast Poverty
Alleviation Strategy can be much more effective if used in conjunction with a GIS for poverty
mapping. Therefore decision-makers in the West Coast District Municipality will be provided
with an opportunity to utilise the poverty data in a more effective manner which will improve
their decision-making process thorough the assistance of a decision-support tool such as the
visual display of poverty in the West Coast region. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die toestand van armoede is ingewikkeld en kompleks. Armoede het verskeie negatiewe
nagevolge. Om hierdie negatiewe nagevolge te bekamp, moet ʼn armoedeverligting strategie
in ʼn effektiewe manier geïmplementeer word. Die armoedeverligting strategie kan net vir die
hoof rolspelers effektief wees tydens die besluitnemings proses, as die hoof oorsake van
armoede in volle konteks beskryf en verstaan word. Die toestand van armoede kan net
bepaal word deur om gebruik te maak van verskei armoede meetings tegnieke. Hierdie
tegnieke sal die besluitnemer in staat stel om ʼn Geografiese Inligtings Stelsel (GIS) te kan
gebruik wat die armoede data kan stoor. GIS kan gebruik word om die toestand van armoede visueel te illustreer. Deur gebruik te maak van ʼn kaart om aan te wys waar die grootste
behoefte is i.t.v. die armoede data en waar die rolspelers hulle hulpbronne en kragte moet
saamsnoer. Armoede kartering kan daarom ʼn geweldige hulp verleen aan die Owerhede.
Veral i.t.v. die beleid implementerings proses in die Weskus Armoedeverligting Strategie, wat
ʼn sleutel armoede verligting aksie plan bevat. Die beleid proses sal net verbeter word, deur
vir die besluitnemers in die Weskus Distrik Munisipaliteit ʼn geleentheid te skep om die
armoede data in ʼn alternatiewe manier te gebruik. Armoede kartering is so alternatiewe
manier en sal deur ʼn besluitneming ondersteunings sisteem soos GIS die algehele
besluitnemings proses in die Weskus streek verbeter.
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The relevance, importance and applicability of corporate social and environmental responsibility: South African case studiesLouw, Marie-Louise 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil (Sustainable Development Planning and Management))--University of Stellenbosch, 2007. / At the beginning of the new millennium, the world faces various challenges. Global
warming is an all too familiar word, global terrorism is a threat to many countries that
always felt safe and an ever looming oil crisis just does not want to go away. No longer
can it be argued that nature is a never-ending provider of resources. In order for humanity
to co-exist with nature, it is of great importance that we take our responsibility towards
nature and other human beings seriously. In the midst of all these, the most prominent
institution in the world, the corporation, plays a very significant role. They are the biggest
traders in resources and they are also the institutions that affect our lives more than any
other.
It is because of the influence that corporations have in our lives and on the natural
environment they operate in, that they need to take their social and environmental
responsibility serious. This thesis focuses on the corporate social and environmental
responsibility of two prominent corporations that operate in and around Stellenbosch: the
University of Stellenbosch and Spier Holdings. The validity of the reasons behind
corporate social responsibility is also investigated through literature before it is “tested”
at the two corporations mentioned above.
In terms of its findings, the thesis established the effectiveness of the way the university
is dealing with social and environmental issues. Opposed to this, Spier is studied as a
corporation that deals with the same challenges in an environmental and socially sensitive
manner. The thesis also shows that there is a moral and business case for corporate social
and environmental responsibility that is applicable to corporations in general and that
those reasons are valid and relevant. The thesis found that becoming a more sustainable
corporation is beneficial for the corporation, the society in which it operates as well as the natural environment.
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Community participation in sustainable human settlements : the case of Khomas Regional CouncilIndongo, Simon Namwandi 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil (Public Management and Planning))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006. / This assignment presents the analysis of poor public participation in the
Khomas Regional Council where there is a need for popular participation in
the development initiatives and projects. Public participation, allows the public
to participate in programmes and projects through established institutions and
structures. The main objective of the study was to conduct three months’
internships to investigate the importance of community participation. The
study envisaged assessing the effectiveness of the Council to deliver basic
services such as drinking water, adequate shelter, and sanitation to the
community by taking the limited resources into consideration. The study also
analysed some challenges the Council is facing in the implementation of the
sustainable human settlement projects.
The complex and multidimensional nature of public participation is dealt with.
As a result, participation can give women and other groups of people who are
usually marginalized from the community activities the opportunity to influence
development initiatives in their communities.
In terms of design and methodology, the active participation and direct
involvement as well as working with Council’s staff and the community at
large formed the basis of the study. The survey on public participation
conducted by Regional Council revealed that absence of public participation
policy and legislation makes it difficult for Councillors to implement the public
participation process. There is lack of information sharing and communication
breaks down between councilors and residents. Lack of capacity building and
resources for Constituency Development Committee members prevails in
Khomas region. There is confusion regarding political meetings and there is
also poor attendance to meetings. In addition, the study recommends that
Council should forge a constant consultation and collaboration between the
Regional Council and citizens. Establish mechanisms and structures through
which citizens can initiate voluntary and interested groups to facilitate their
participation in the Regional affairs. Create forums for meetings, workshops,
seminars and conferences to discuss and debate pertinent issues. Strengthen the capacity of Regional Development Coordinating Committee (RDCC),
Constituency Development Committee (CDCs) and other structures.
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Managing diversity in the amalgamated City of Tygerberg : an evaluationNombakuse, Ntombikayise Ethel 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPA)--Stellenbosch University, 2001. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This research assignment is intended to evaluate the current strategies employed by the City of
Tygerberg to manage diversity and its related aspects namely change management,
organisational development and organisational culture and thus to identify possible shortcomings
in the current strategies employed by the City of Tygerberg and make possible suggestions for
improvement.
Considering its aim, boundaries have been defined in the research assignment by identifying
four areas of concern to be addressed namely diversity management, change management,
organisational development and organisational culture.
The review of the theoretical perspectives of diversity management, change management,
organisational development and organisational culture within the organisational context is also
intended to review theory on the identified areas of concern with the aim of creating
understanding by the City of Tygerberg for the challenges presented by diversity.
The historical background of the organisation in question, the City of Tygerberg, is discussed as
well as its vision and envisaged future, with the aim of establishing the corresponding mission
and goals to be achieved by the organisation. The relevant legislation which refers to the
importance of diversity management and the organisational policies in place addressing the
various aspects related to diversity are also reviewed.
In order to collect data the researcher designed a self-administered questionnaire which was
distributed to the various members of the target group namely the Chief Executive Officer,
Manager Human Resources, Manager Training and Development and the Director of
Administration.
The findings of the research process are then used to make possible suggestions and
recommendations for addressing the identified possible shortcomings, with the intention of
strengthening the existing methods employed the City of Tygerberg. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die doel met hierdie navorsingsprojek is evaluering van die bestaande strategiee toegepas deur
die Stad Tygerberg vir diversiteitsbestuur en verwante aspekte soos die bestuur van verandering,
organisasie-ontwikkeling en organisasiekultuur om sodoende moontlike tekortkominge in die
bestaande strategiee te identifiseer en moontlike voorstelle vir verbetering te maak.
In aansluiting by die doel is daar ter afbakening vier relevante terreine vir ondersoek
geidentifiseer, te wete, diversiteitsbestuur, veranderingsbestuur, organisasie-ontwikkeling en
organisasiekultuur. Die oorsigtelike beskouing van die teoretiese perspektiewe rakende
diversiteitsbestuur, veranderingsbestuur, organisasie-ontwikkeling en organisasiekultuur binne
die organisatoriese konteks is ook gerig op teoriehersiening betreffende die geidentifiseerde
terreine ter wille van begripskepping by die Stad Tygerberg vir uitdagings gesteI deur diversiteit.
Die historiese agtergrond van die ter sprake organisasie, die Stad Tygerberg, word bespreek,
asook sy visie en beoogde toekoms, met die oog op daarstelling van 'n verbandhoudende missie
en doelwitte vir verwesenliking deur die organisasie. Die relevante wetgewing met betrekking
tot die belangrikheid van diversiteitsbestuur en die organisatoriese beleide van toepassing op die
verskillende verwante aspekte van diversiteit word ook in oënskou geneem.
Met die oog op data-insameling het die navorser 'n vraaglys ontwerp wat versprei is na
verskillende lede van die teikengroep, naamlik, die Hoofuitvoerende Beampte, die Hoof
Menslike Hulpbronne, die Hoof Opleiding en Ontwikkeling en die Direkteur Administrasie.
Die bevindings van die navorsingsproses is gebruik om moontlike voorstelle en aanbevelings vir
aanspreking van die geidentifiseerde moontlike tekortkominge te maak, met die oog op
verstewiging van die bestaande metodes toegepas deur die Stad Tygerberg.
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Project proposal : to construct and manage Moya weKhaya - spirit of home : a cultural centre in Khayelitsha, Cape TownWright, Yolande 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2008. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study consists of a proposal to construct and manage Moya weKhaya, a
cultural centre on a vacant site linked to an existing park in A Section,
Khayelitsha. The cultural centre is an innovative vision of urban renewal. The
intention is to contribute towards addressing current social and cultural needs
and challenge the historical realities of apartheid planning.
The concept was initiated by two community-based organisations (CBOs) and
the proposal has been developed through a series of meetings and
workshops with the initiating CBOs.
The approach to the project, from its inception, was based on a
communicative planning approach and the intention of this proposal is to
stimulate dialogue with government and other potential partners and garner
support for the project.
The proposal presents the rationale, vision and objectives of Moya weKhaya
and describes the background and context in which the project was
formulated. It locates the project within the current South African legislative
and policy framework and within current planning discourse.
The thematic and ecological approach to the architectural design is presented
and the proposed usage of the cultural centre and the envisaged activities are
described. Strategies to raise funds for capital costs and partnership options are
explored. A preliminary operating budget and income generating strategies to
maintain the centre are presented.
Potential challenges and solutions are discussed. The proposed cultural centre is an ambitious, costly, and complex project and
it raises two fundamental issues.
- The challenge to the CBO partnership to raise its own capacity to
implement and manage the project on its own and / or to negotiate and
formalise a public-private partnership to build and manage the centre.
- The challenge by the CBOs to government in particular to support the
project and bridge the gap between the legislative framework that
promotes grassroots driven development and the institutional
mechanisms (and political will) to facilitate such processes.
This proposal is an attempt to present a framework in which to address these
issues. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die studie vervat ’n voorstel vir die oprigting en bestuur van ’n kulturele
sentrum, Moya weKhaya, op ’n leë bouterrein wat grens aan ’n bestaande
park in A Section, Khayelitsha. Die kulturele sentrum is ’n innoverende visie
van stedelike vernuwing. Die doel is om by te dra tot die aanspreek van
huidige sosiale en kulturele behoeftes en om die historiese werklikhede van
apartheidera-beplannning te trotseer.
Die konsep is geïnisieer deur twee gemeenskapsgebaseerde organisasies
(GGOs) en die voorstel is ontwikkel aan die hand van ’n reeks vergaderings
en werkswinkels met die inisiërende GGOs.
Die manier waarop die projek benader is, vanaf die aanvang daarvan, is
gebaseer op ’n benadering van tegemoetkomende beplanning en die doel
met die voorstel is om gesprekvoering te stimuleer met die regering en ander
potensiële vennote en ondersteuning in te win vir die projek.
Die voorstel bied die regverdiging vir en visie en doelwitte van Moya weKhaya
en beskryf die agtergrond en konteks waarin die projek geformuleer is. Dit
posisioneer die projek in die huidige Suid-Afrikaanse wetgewende en
beleidsraamwerk en in die huidige beplanningsdiskoers. Die tematiese en ekologiese benadering tot die argitektoniese ontwerp word
aangebied en die voorgestelde gebruik van die kulturele sentrum en die
beoogde aktiwiteite word beskryf.
Strategieë om fondse vir kapitaalkoste te vermeerder en vennootskapopsies
word ondersoek. ’n Voorlopige bedryfsbegroting en inkomsteskeppingstrategieë
om die sentrum in stand te hou, word voorgestel.
Potensiële uitdagings en oplossings word bespreek. Die voorgestelde kulturele sentrum is ambisieus, duur en kompleks en dit
opper twee fundamentele kwessies:
- Die uitdaging aan die inisiërende GGO-vennootskap om die kapasiteit
op sy eie op te rig om die projek self te implementeer en te bestuur
en/of om ’n openbare-private vennootskap te bewerkstellig en te
formaliseer om die sentrum te bou en te bestuur.
- Die uitdaging gerig deur die GGO aan veral die regering om die projek
te ondersteun en die gaping te oorbrug tussen die wetgewende
raamwerk wat grondvlakgedrewe ontwikkeling bevorder en die
institusionele meganismes (en die politieke wil) om sodanige
ontwikkeling te fasiliteer.
Hierdie voorstel is ’n poging om ’n raamwerk te bied waarin hierdie
kwessies aangespreek kan word.
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Privatisation of technical services at the Welkom campus of Vista UniversityManyaga, Lukani Amos 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPA)--Stellenbosch University, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Public institutions require financial resources in order to deliver quality services to the community.
The survival of each and every organisation primarily relies on the availability and proper management
of financial resources in order to provide effective and efficient service to its clients. Section 195 (1)
(b) of the Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1996 , Act 108 of 1996 compels public
institutions to promote and implement mechanisms that will promote efficient , economic and
effective use of resources.
South African Public Universities derives larger part of their revenue from the government. The
South African government finances South African Universities on the basis of student enrolments.
Funding for South African universities and technikons has increased from 10% in the 1996/1997
financialyear to 14% in the 2000/2001 budget. Despite the increase in the financing of the education
sector, there were also significant changes in student enrolments at South African universities (Kulati,
2000: 27).
Students are leaving from historically black universities for historically white ones and many more are
enrolling at technikons than at universities. There are a number of reasons attributed to the decrease
in student enrolment in former black universities. Black universities are perceived to be of inferior
status as compared to former white universities in terms of their quality and resources.
It is expected that government subsidies to historically black universities might fall by 26% over the
next three years because of the projected decline in student enrolments. Taking into consideration
the enrolment linked subsidy, changed enrolment patterns have drastically affected subsidy
allocations by the government to most historically black universities such as Vista University.
According to Caruna et al.,(1998: 55), tertiary educational institutions are required, like business
firms, to monitor and adapt to the continuous changed taking place in the political, economic, social and the technological environment. The affected institutions are compelled to adapt their service
delivery mechanisms if they are to remain financially viable in the near future. It is for this reason that
the researcher will explore the use of privatisation as an alternative strategy to service delivery.
This study investigate the manner in which activities of the technical services department within Vista
University Welkom Campus can be contracted out with an aim of improving cost efficiency within
the University. The study developed a normative model which can be used as a guideline in the
process of contracting out services and also explain how such model can applied in the process of
contracting out activities of the technical services department.
The study further identified the responsibilities of different role players who will in one way or
another be affected by the contracting process within the University. The study concluded that for
the contracting out process to be cost effective, the University have to adopt a seasonally priced
contract which reduces activities of the service producer in winter and concentrate activities of the
service producer in summer. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Openbare instellings benodig finasiele hulpbronne om 'n gehalte diens aan die gemeenskap te lewer.
Die voortbestaan van elke organisasie berus primer op die beskikbaarheid en behoorlike bestuur van
finansiele hulpbronne om 'n effektiewe en doeltreffende diens aan kliente te lewer. Afdeling 195 (1)
(b) van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid Afrika, 1996, Wet 108 van 1996, verplig publieke
instellings om meganismes te implimenteer en bevorder wat doeltreffende, ekonomiese en effektiewe
gebruik van hulpbronne verseker.
Suid Afrikaanse openbare universiteite verkry die grootste gedeelte van hulle inkomste vanaf die
regering. Hierdie finansiering geskied volgens die aantal geregistreerde studente by die onderskeie
universiteite. Bevondsing vir Suid Afrikaanse universiteite en technikons het gestyg van 10% in die
1996/1997 finansiele jaar tot 14% in die 2000/2001 begroting. Ten spyte van die finansiering van die
opvoedkundige sektor, was daar beduidende veranderinge in die studente getalle by Suid Afrikaanse
universiteite (Financial Mail, 3l.03.2000).
Studente verlaat historiese swart universiteite om by histories blanke universiteite in te skryf en meer
studente skryf by technikons in as by universiteite. Daar is 'n aantal redes waaraan die afname van
registrasies by histories swart universiteite toegeskryf kan word. Voormalige swart universiteite word
as minderwaardig betreffende gehalte en hulpbronne beskou, in vergelyking met voormalige blanke
universiteite.
Die verwagting is dat staat subsidies aan historiese swart universiteite met so veel as 26% oor die
volgende drie jaar kan daal, as gevolg van die geprojekteerde daling in studente getalle. Gegewe die
feit dat subsidie gekoppel is aan studente registrasies, het die verandering in studente registrasie
patrone 'n drastiese invloed op die subsidie toewysing op meeste historiese swart universiteite,
waaronder Vista Universiteit resorteer. Volgens Caruna et al.,(1998:55), word daar van tersiere instellings (net soos van besigheidsfirmas),
verwag om by die veranderende politieke, eknomiese, sosiale en tegnologiese omgewings aan te pas.
Die instellings wat geraak word, gedwing om hul diensleweringsmeganisme aan te pas om finansieel
lewensvatbaar te bly. Om hierdie rede gaan die navorser privatisering as alternatiewe strategie tot
dienslewering ondersoek.
Hierdie studie ondersoek maniere om aktiwiteite van die Tegniese Dienste Departement uit te
kontrakteur met die uitsluitlike doel om koste effektiwiteit binne die Vista Universiteit te
bewerkstelling. Die studie poog ook om 'n normatiewe model te formuleer en te implementeer om
bogenoemde aktiwiteite te rugsteun. Die studie verduidelik ook hoe so 'n model die uitkontrakteur
van Tegniese Dienste lewering kan assisteer en komplimenteer.
Die studie identifiseer ook verskeie rolspelers wat deel sal vorm van die voorgestelde proses en wat
ook direk en indirek deur die proses geraak en geaffekteer sal word. Die studie kom tot die slotsom
dat die proses van uitkontraktering van Tegniese Dienste, kostebesparings binne die universiteit sal
bewerkstellig.
Die universiteit moet 'n stelsel implementeer wat seisoensgebonde is asook prysgebonde strukture
daar stel wat die aspek van koste effektiwiteit sal aanspreek.
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Developmental local government and the role that public private partnerships can play in achieving this in the Breede River/Winelands MunicipalityEverson, Anton W. J. 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2005. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis analyse the new trend of governance and
management, introduced in the public sector abroad and now
for the past couple of years in South Africa.
The research further explores issues affecting public
service delivery in general and then concludes by exploring
local government in the Boland area in the Western Cape.
The development role of government, and especially local
government in South Africa necessitates alternative methods
of service delivery, funding and skills transfer. The
performance in developing countries as far as service
delivery is concerned is hampered due to many constraints,
of which unemployment and poverty are two most important
ones.
The literature review has explored the role New Public
Management can play in achieving sustainable local
government and further reviews developmental local
government in South Africa. Public-private partnerships as a
means of service delivery have also been dealt with in the
literature review.
The case study focuses on a municipality in the Western
Cape, Boland region, the Breede River/Winelands Municipality
and its demographic, employment and affordability status. It
further highlights the investigations done to determine
using alternative measures to render services and for
partnerships. The current public-private partnership that is
in place is also evaluated and elaborated on. If the
municipality do not use alternative sources to generate
income, create jobs and render services, be it due to outsourcing or partnerships, the municipality will not be
able to deliver affordable services and meet its obligation
to render sustainable services in the area. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die navorsing
dienslewering in
ondersoek verder aspekte wat openbare
en sluitdan af deur n
Opsomming
Die tesis analiseer die nuwe tendense van regeer en bestuur,
wat in die publieke sektor internasionaal, en nou ook vir
die afgelope aantal jare in Suid-Afrika toegepas word.
die geheel raak,
ondersoek na plaaslike regering binne die Boland area, in
die Wes-Kaap. Die ontwikkelings rol van regering, en in besonder plaaslike
regering in Suid-Afrika noodsaak alternatiewe metodes van
dienslewering, befondsing en die oordra van vaardighede. Die
prestasie binne ontwikkelende lande sover dit dienslewering
betref, word belemmer deur te veel struikelblokke, waarvan
werkloosheid en armoede twee van die belangrikste is.
Die li teratuur studie ondersoek die rol wat nuwe publieke
bestuur (New Public Management) kan vervul om volhoubare
plaaslike regering te verseker. Verder ondersoek ditook
ontwikkelende plaaslike regering in Suid-Afrika. Publieke
privaat vennootskappe (public-private partnerships as n
middelom munisipale dienste te lewer was ook ondersoek.
Die gevalle
Munisipaliteit.
area in die
studie fokus op die Breërivier/Wynland
Die munisipali tei t is geleë in die Boland
Wes-Kaap. Sy ligging, werkgeleenthede en
bekostigbaarheids aspekte word ook ontleed. Die ondersoeke
wat gedoen is om alternatiewe metodes en bronne vir
dienslewering te bepaal, wat vennootskappe ins lui t, is ook
hierin vervat. Die publieke privaat vennootskap wat tans
bestaan binne die munisipaliteit, word ook op uitgewei. Indien die munisipaliteit nie alternatiewe bronne vind om
inkomste te genereer, werkgeleenthede te skep en diens te
lewer nie, hetsy deur privatisering of vennootskappe, sal
die munisipaliteit nie daarin slaag om bekostigbare diens te
lewer en dienste te verskaf nie. Die munisipaliteit sal dan
ook nie sy verpligting om volhoubare dienslewering binne sy
regsgebied te verseker en ook nie sy verpligting om
volhoubare plaaslike regering daar te stel, kan nakom nie.
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