Challenges experienced by Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department on the execution of their crime prevention mandate

This study was conducted in Tshwane at (TMPD). The study involved 164 members from TMPD. The respondents were categorised as supervisory level and operational level. Self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire had open-ended questions (bringing a qualitative element) and closed-ended questions (bringing quantitative element). This study sought to answer the following research questions: What is the traditional role of municipal law enforcement agencies? What are legislative provisions for establishment of Municipal Police Services? What are factors hindering the effectiveness of metro police officers on their crime prevention mandate? What level of training is appropriate for the metropolitan police officer to be effective in crime prevention? Are there additional adequate resources needed in the metro police facilities to enable the officers to help police combat crime effectively? The following are some of the findings: Traditional law enforcement agencies were found to be performing the following duties: patrolling the streets; writing traffic fines; observing accidents; controlling and monitoring road traffic flow; issuing of road traffic and by-law notices; arrest and detention of suspects; crowd control in service delivery; unrest and strike situation; attending of selling goods without license; confiscation of hawkers’ goods; preserving court evidence and investigation of serious crime. It was found that the TMPD had reasonable resources to help them carry out their mandate. More still need to be done though. Political influence, interventions and interference. Based on the findings, recommendations were formulated that, hopefully, will help TMPD to improve in their crime prevention mandate.Criminology and Security ScienceM. Tech. (Security Management

The role of metropolitan police department in crime prevention : case study from Gauteng

This study examined the role of metropolitan police service (MPS) in crime prevention in Gauteng metropolitan municipalities. The findings of this study could guide the authorities such as legislature, administration, society and business cooperate on how to support the police in reducing anticipated crime threats by exploring metro police division within the metropolitan cities. The findings will further help metro police officers implement crime prevention concepts as they are new security services in South Africa and Africa at large. The research methodology used in this study were a mixed method consisting of quantitative and qualitative. A total of 45 metropolitan police officers on the senior management level of Tshwane Metropolitan Police Department (TMPD), Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) were interviewed in the study. Further 160 survey questionnaires were completed by selected respondents at operational level from all three municipalities in Gauteng. The study intended to attain the following: • to outline the obstacles that hamper effective crime prevention, reduction and combating by metro police officers in Gauteng Province; • to investigate the effectiveness of the laws regulating the MPD in South Africa and determine the shortcomings relating to MPS in combating and preventing crime; • to investigate different functions being provided by MPS that could be effective in preventing crime in Gauteng Province; • to investigate powers and responsibilities required by metro police officers to be effective in crime combating; • to identify required resources and training that could effectively assist metro police officers in performing crime prevention role in the Gauteng Province; and • to provide recommendations based on research findings for the better crime prevention and policing theory/model to deal with crime holistically between metro police divisions, South Africana Police Service (SAPS), private security industry and other law enforcement agencies in and out of the Gauteng Province. Based on the empirical findings, recommendations were drafted that, hopefully, will assist TMPD, EMPD and JMPD to improve in their crime prevention function. It will also, hopefully, contribute towards the introduction and conclusion into the innovation of new policing perceptions, initiatives and notions in preventing crime by using metro police officers within the metropolitan cities. The conclusion of this study will make significant contribution into the functioning of the metro police service, society and other law enforcement agencies with technical expertise to serve the intended policing purpose. It will further make aware of the contributing factors hampering effective crime prevention role and the recommendations outlining how these factors could be resolved. Above all, the study will also educate other academics with the necessary knowledge to help improve understanding of the role of metro police services. The findings may also be infused in the study guides of security management science to help academics to understand better role of metro police officers in crime combating, reduction and prevention in Gauteng Province of South Africa.Dinyakisiso tse di sekasekile maphodisa a masepala gahlano le bosenyi mo dimasepaleng tsa mo kgaolong ya Gauteng. Dipoelo tsa dinyakisiso tse di ka hlahla babusi ba go tshwana le lekgotlatheramolao, batsamaisi, setshaba le beng dikgwebo go thusana le maphodisa kgahlano le matshosetsi a bosenyi mo lefapheng la maphodisa a masepala mo ditoropong-kgolo. Gape gape, dipoelo tsa dinyakisiso tse di ka fahlolla maphodisa a masepala go thakgola mananeo a go thibela bosenyi bjalo ka basireletsi ba baswa mo Afrika Borwa le Afrika ka bophara. Dinyakisiso tse di tseere lemanoga la go hlakantsha ya dipalopalo le ditshisinyo tsa dipolelo go tswa go batseakarolo. Maphodisa a masepala a masomennehlano (45) ao le lego maemong a taolo a ilwe a kgethwa go tsea karolo dinyakisisong tse go tswa Lefapheng la Maphodisa a Masepala ditoropong tse tharo mo Gauteng – Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg moo monyakisisi a ileng a ba botsisa dipotsiso. Batseakarolo ba bangwe e bile ba maphodisa a masepala a maemo a fase ba lekgolo masome tshela (160) go tswa ditoropong tse di kgolo tse tharo mo Gauteng. Dinyakisiso tse di be di ikemiseditse go fihlelela tse di latelago: • Go utulla mapheko ao a thibelago twantsho le phokotso ya bosenyi ka maphodisa a masepala mo Gauteng; • Go tsitsinkela maatla a melao yeo e busang mapodisa a masepala mo Afrika Borwa le go utulla mafakodi ka maphodisa a masepala go lwantsha le go fedisa bosenyi; • Go fatolla ditirirelo tse di fapaneng mafapheng a maphodisa a masepala go ba le katlego mo go lwantsheng bosenyi; • Go fatolla maatla le maikarabelo ao maphodisa a masepala a tshwanetsego goba le ona mo twantshong ya bosenyi; • Go budologa mahlo khumanegong ya disumiswa le tlhatlho yeo e ka thusang maphodisa a masepala go dira mesomo ya bona ka botswerere mabadi le go lwantsha bosenyi mo Gauteng. • Go tla ka maele ao a tliswang ke dinyakisiso tsa go kaonafatsa twantsho ya bosenyi ka botlalo magareng ga maphodisa a masepala, Tirelo ya Bophodisa mo Afrika Borwa, lefapheng leo le ikemetseng la tshireletso, le makgotla a mangwe a semolao ka gare le kantle ga Afrika Borwa. Go latela dipoelo, maele a ile a ngwalwa ka tshepho ya gore a tla thusa dimasepala tse tse tharo go lwantsha bosenyi. Go lebeletswe gore dipoelo tse di tla ba le karolo go tliseng mekgwa ye meswa mo sephodiseng le go lwantshana le bosenyi mo ditoropong-kgolo mabapi le mokgwa wo maphodisa a masepala, setshaba le mafapheng ka moka a tshireletso le go lwantsha bosenyi gore di dire mosomo wa bona ka botswerere bjo bogolo. Dipoelo tsa dinyakisiso tse di tla ba le seabe mo go lemogeng mapheko ao a sitisang go lwantsha bosenyi le go fa maele go rarabolla pharela ye ya bosenyi. Dinyakisiso tse di tla ruta le bafahlusi ka tsebo ya maleba go thusa go ba le kwisiso le phurollo ya monagano mabapi le maphodisa a masepala. Dipoelo tsa dinyakisiso tse di ka thusa le go hlahla baithuti bjalo ka padi ya tlhatlho lefapheng la botsebi ba ditshireletso go phurulla menagano ya bona go matlafatsa maphodisa a masepala ka tsebo ya go lwantsa, go fokotsa le go fedisa bosenyi mo Afrika Borwa le mafaseng a mangwe.Criminology and Security SciencePh. D. (Criminal Justice

Supporting foundation phase learners with mathematical problems in the Bojanala District, North West

The purpose of my study was to investigate about the support that Foundation Phase learners with Mathematical problems receive from different role players and to determine difficulties faced by these learners and educators concerning Mathematical barriers. Based on the findings from my study, recommendations were made to the Department of Education and educators who had learners experiencing problems in Mathematics. This study was of qualitative approach and it was conducted in three different primary schools. In my study, open-ended questions were used in a form of interviews. The interviews took place at the three different schools. Participants were told that their interview was voluntary and they were free to withdraw at any time if they felt uncomfortable. The data was collected by writing response from participants and using tape recorder. It was then transcribed, organised, marked by hand, and coded to produce labels that allowed the key points of the information to be highlighted. In my study, I maintained strict confidentiality to protect identity of participants and research sites. My study provided valuable information for future studies with regard to learners with learning barriers in Mathematics in Foundation Phase.Inclusive EducationM. Ed. (Inclusive Education

Variables influencing the management of diversity in the South African public sector

M.A.The dissertation focused on the variables influencing the management of diversity in the South African public sector. The rationale for the study is the lack of clarity of the term (diversity management) and related concepts such as ‘diversity’, ‘valuing diversity’, ‘diversity management’, ‘affirmative action’, ‘equal opportunities’ and ‘gender sensitivity’. The diversity management debate is therefore hampered by a lack of clear understanding of these related concepts. It was reasoned that understanding the concept of diversity management depends on the ability of managers to clearly distinguish between concepts related to equity in the workplace. More specifically the study aims to provide a conceptual framework gained from the literature in order to understand the issues, concerns and challenges surrounding diversity management and its application in public service settings. Consideration was also given to the reasons for applying diversity management. The main reasons why diversity management has become a critical issue for public organisations centred around demographic changes in the global workforce, political changes, the increasing importance of accountability, credibility and transparency for public bureaucracies in the modern state, the failure of the ‘melting-pot’ approach, diversity management as an ethical imperative and the need for the integration of populations divided among different races, nationalities, ethnic and religious groups. The challenges faced by managers of diversity management in South Africa were discussed. Judging from the literature it was found that public sector managers in South Africa grew up in a segregated world which makes their ability to change and to commit to the principle of equity in the workplace more difficult. Diversity management is seen as a legal compliance issue and not as an ethical imperative tied to the principle of respect for human dignity, equality and equity. As a result prospective employees feel threatened by measures such as affirmative action. This situation gives rise to conflict and uncertainty which managers are generally ill equipped to deal with. The conclusion could therefore be drawn that only lip service is paid to diversity management and the principles of valuing diversity. It was found that there is no substantive performance culture in the South African public sector. Furthermore the management of poor performance in the public sector is extremely difficult because of a general lack of skills and the inability or unwillingness of managers to run their sections effectively. It is important that the public sector in South Africa provides on-the-job skills training and development programmes that will address individual needs for leadership development and career development to speed up the learning process of ill equipped managers. Strategies for the management of diversity were identified. Based on the literature study the creation of a mission, creative leadership, involvement of senior management, the integration of diversity management structures, inter-personal and inter-group communication strategies, the creation of positive diverse interaction opportunities and partnerships are clear indicators of a goal-orientated approach to achieve effective diversity management

The Association Between HIV Disclosure Status and Perceived Barriers to Care Faced by Women Living with HIV in Latin America, China, Central/Eastern Europe, and Western Europe/Canada

Generally, women are less likely than men to disclose their HIV status. This analysis examined the relationship between HIV disclosure and (1) perceived barriers to care and (2) quality of life (QoL) for women with HIV. The ELLA (EpidemioLogical study to investigate the popuLation and disease characteristics, barriers to care, and quAlity of life for women living with HIV) study enrolled HIV-positive women aged >= 18 years. Women completed the 12-item Barriers to Care Scale (BACS) questionnaire. QoL was assessed using the Health Status Assessment. BACS and QoL were stratified by dichotomized HIV disclosure status (to anyone outside the healthcare system). Multilevel logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with disclosure. Of 1945 patients enrolled from Latin America, China, Central/Eastern Europe, and Western Europe/Canada between July 2012 and September 2013, 1929 were included in the analysis (disclosed, n = 1724; nondisclosed, n = 205). Overall, 55% of patients lived with a husband/partner, 53% were employed, and 88% were receiving antiretroviral therapy. Patients who were with a serodiscordant partner were more likely to disclose (p = 0.0003). China had a disproportionately higher percentage of participants who did not disclose at all (nearly 30% vs. <15% for other regions). Mean BACS severity scores for medical/psychological service barriers and most personal resource barriers were significantly lower for the disclosed group compared with the nondisclosed group (p <= 0.02 for all). Compared with the disclosed group, the nondisclosed group reported statistically significantly higher (p <= 0.03) BACS item severity scores for 8 of the 12 potential barriers to care. The disclosed group reported better QoL. Overall, HIV nondisclosure was associated with more severe barriers to accessing healthcare by women with HIV