Within the framework of any institution, human beings constitute
the most essential element that largely determines whether or not
an institution will accomplish the goals it has set for itself.
Human labour provides this dynamic mechanism which enables
institutions to pursue their objectives. This essential device,
through which institutions harness human labour manifests itself
as personnel administration.
This study conducts an in-depth analysis of personnel
administration within the context of Black local authorities In
Natal and Transvaal. An examination of the historical
development of personnel administration within urban local
government institutions catering for the African in the urban
areas reveals that this process has been inextricably interwoven
with developments in the political arena.
Black local authorities are at present actively engaged in
designing, developing and implementing a personnel system that
has the potential to facilitate accomplishment of task goals,
maintenance goals and eventually social responsibility. These
institutions must discern clearly the internal and external
constraints affecting their operation and contribute toward the
great debate for the resolution of the challenges .
The established categories of Black local authorities have been
identified as city councils, town councils, town committees and
local authority committees. The personnel department has been
identified as the focal point for the examination of the actual
personnel processes within Black local authorities. A variety of
processes such as policy-making and organizational planning for
personnel provision and utilization; personnel planning,
recruitment, selection and placement; training and development;
labour relations and collective bargaining as well as
compensation administration are presented and analysed.
A conclusion 1S drawn on the basis of the findings. Some
recommendations are advanced with the hope that their adoption
and implementation might contribute significantly in the
elimination of the perceived institutional dysfunctioning. / Thesis (DPA)-University of Durban-Westville, 1989.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/9996 |
| Date | 14 November 2013 |
| Creators | Ndlovu, Aaron Mseshi. |
| Contributors | Coetzee, W. A. J. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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