Social protection interventions to attain sustainable development goal one in South Africa

Abstract: The article reviews social protection interventions in South Africa to determine how they give effect to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Of particular interest is SDG One, which targets the alleviation of poverty. South Africa lags behind in terms of achieving the targets of SDG One, and therefore invests hugely in social protection interventions aimed at fighting poverty. The aim of this article is to answer the question, “What is the role that social protection interventions in South Africa play in attaining sustainable development?” The findings explore that social protection requires state-led interventions to improve citizens’ welfare. A qualitative conceptual and documentary literature analysis was used as the research methodology, where a qualitative description of findings focuses on themes that emerged from the literature review and was conceptualised by way of unobtrusive research techniques. The article recommends that social protection interventions be prioritised in public policy implementation in pursuance of sustainable development

Assessing gender equality in the South African sports sector

Abstract: Sport has generally been a male-dominated domain which appears to discriminate against women by preventing their advancement to high-level positions in sports organisations. The article conceptually utilises the Gender and Development approach as a theoretical framework. The rationale behind this approach is that in a patriarchal society, there are stereotyped mentality, social practices, and cultural traditions confining women to household tasks only; role-conflict between men and women; and gender challenges in terms of work-family-balanced tasks that restrict women from advancing their careers outside their delegated and expected home-based tasks. This approach therefore aims to empower, incorporate, integrate, and mainstream gender in the sport sector. The article contextually utilises a comprehensive literature survey, document analysis, and a desktop review of the Department of Sport and Recreation South Africa to identify gender gaps. Through document analysis, the gender gaps will be discussed in the South African sports sector at strategic and policy levels that suppress women from holding decision-making and strategic positions. Authors believe that women alone are not responsible for the lack of gender-based representation in sports management. Male counterparts hold equal responsibility to encourage, promote,..

Organisational ethics management to combat corruption in the South African public sector

The purpose of this study is to develop organisational ethics and encourage an ethical culture in the South African public sector. Systematization of the literary sources and approaches for solving the problem of corruption indicates the need to observe the principles of organizational ethics to provide and preserve the circumstances necessary to support the integrity of democratic institutions and processes. The relevance of this scientific problem decision is that this study intends to adhere to ethical principles stipulated in Section 195 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, stipulating that democratic principles shall guide South Africa’s governmental administration. These goals may be achieved by implementing a strong organizational ethics management system. Investigation in the paper is conducted in the following logical sequence: an overview of corruption in the South African public sector is explored, followed by an explanation regarding the significance of organizational ethics management in reducing corruption. The methodological tools of the research methods include a desktop study of the existing literature and official legislation and regulatory documents required for the research. Organizational ethics management was theoretically and contextually analyzed utilizing qualitative research methodologies and trend analysis. The results show that although the South African government has implemented remedial procedures to address unethical behavior in the public sector, the study found that financial mismanagement and corruption continue to predominate investigations, commissions of inquiry, and the media. These occurrences also include non-compliance with laws and regulations. Furthermore, disciplinary procedures are implemented improperly, and supervision mechanisms are not properly used or enforced. Based on the research results, proposals for policy changes and a list of priority corrective measures specific to the South African situation are made. The provided practical recommendations to support an ethical environment in the South African public sector may be helpful for representatives of the public administration and other public institutions. Although the subject of corruption is not new, it still needs ongoing dialogue and participation between academics, legislators, and policymakers to come up with solutions tailored to each nation

Challenges to achieve gender equality in South Africa

The article is devoted to achieving gender equality and overcoming gender discrimination in the Republic of South Africa. The analysis of the scientific literature on this issue attests to the variety of problems that negatively affect gender equality in society. The urgency of solving this scientific problem lies in the fact that to improve the situation; it is necessary to accumulate financial and intellectual resources to expand the rights and opportunities of women. For the needs of this study, the methods of conceptual analysis were chosen, which involve a careful study of rational relationships between terms, concepts, variables, definitions, constructions, hypotheses, theories and statements, as well as categorization of their consequences and assumptions. The collection of information for the office study lasted 3 months. The Republic of South Africa was chosen as the case of the study because, starting in 1994, a democratic regime was established in the country, which helped to overcome the problems of racial inequality and discrimination. The normative basis for ensuring gender equality is determined by the second chapter of the International Bill of Human Rights and the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The issue of protecting gender inequality in the workplace is also regulated. The study empirically confirms and theoretically proves that despite the legislative regulation of the problem of gender equality and the strengthening of the international community to this issue, women still cannot take on strategic roles and leadership in management decision-making due to gender disparity in both political and administrative positions. To ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and men, which are defined at the legislative level, it is necessary that the top management of companies is aware of the gender equality programs that can be implemented in their respective divisions and that gender awareness is integrated into the organizational culture and processes monitoring. The work emphasizes the need to change the paradigm from a gender-biased to a gender-oriented society. The study results can be helpful for policy makers to implement a gender mainstreaming strategy to promote gender equality

ASSESSING GENDER EQUALITY IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS SECTOR

ASSESSING GENDER EQUALITY IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS SECTO

Misconduct Impeding Good Governance in The South African Public Service

Це дослідження має на меті вивчити корупцію як форму неправомірної поведінки, зафіксовану на державній службі Південної Африки в цілому. Систематичний аналіз літературних джерел і методів вирішення проблеми неправомірної поведінки показує, що існують причини для неправомірних дій, які перешкоджають належному врядуванню та ефективному управлінню державним сектором. Причини можуть бути соціально-економічними, політичними та інституційними. У статті чітко досліджуються інституційні причини неналежної поведінки на державній службі. У цьому дослідженні підкреслюється, що заохочення належного управління на державній службі Південної Африки залишатиметься складним, якщо повсякденні випадки правопорушень і корупції не розглядатимуться належним чином, що робить цю наукову проблему актуальною для вирішення. Дослідження в статті здійснюється в такому порядку: описується концептуальна основа державної служби Південної Африки, після чого йде обговорення контекстуальної основи та детальний розгляд інституційних причин корупції. Корупція розглядається як різновид протиправних дій, які можуть перешкоджати доброму врядуванню на державній службі. Концептуальний аналіз та аналіз документів були методологічними інструментами, використаними в процедурах дослідження. Настільний огляд доступної літератури та офіційного законодавства та нормативних документів, необхідних для дослідження, включено до методологічних інструментів процедур дослідження. Корупція як неправомірна поведінка аналізується контекстуально за допомогою підходів якісного дослідження. Результати показують, що в кожній організації та департаменті державного управління є непокірливі елементи, які протистоять порядку влади та політиці через розбіжності у поглядах чи поглядах, і якщо не вжити запобіжних чи реакційних заходів, управління може бути скомпрометовано. У висновку статті містяться пропозиції щодо модифікації політики та заходів для виправлення ситуації з урахуванням обставин Південної Африки. Незважаючи на те, що корупція не є новою проблемою, необхідно постійно обговорювати та залучати зацікавлені сторони, щоб розробити рішення, що відповідають конкретній країні.This study aims to explore corruption as a form of misconduct recorded in the South African public service in general. The systematic analysis of literary sources and methods for addressing the misconduct issue suggests that there are reasons for the wrongdoing that impede good governance and hinder efficient public sector governance. The reasons could be socio-economic, political, and institutional. The article explicitly explores institutional reasons for misconduct in public service. This study emphasises that encouraging good governance in the South African public service would remain difficult if the everyday occurrences of wrongdoing and corruption are not properly handled, making this scientific problem decision-relevant. The investigation in the article is carried out in the following order: the conceptual framework of the South African public service is described, followed by a discussion of the contextual framework and a detailed examination of the institutional reasons for corruption. Corruption is examined as a kind of wrongdoing that may obstruct good governance in the public service. Conceptual and document analysis were the methodological tools used in the study procedures. A desktop review of the available literature and the official legislation and regulatory papers necessary for the research are included in the methodological instruments of the research procedures. Corruption as misconduct is contextually analysed using qualitative research approaches. The results show that in every organisation and department of public administration are recalcitrant elements that oppose the order of authority and policy due to differences of opinion or outlook, and if no precautionary or reactionary measures are taken, management may be compromised. The article’s conclusion makes suggestions for policy modifications and remedial actions tailored to South Africa’s circumstances. Although corruption is not a new problem, there has to be continual discussion and involvement between stakeholders in order to develop solutions that are country-specific

The Impact of Global Partnership for Development (Goal Number 8) in achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Africa

In 2000, the United Nations (UN) made a Millennium Declaration that commits governments across the globe to develop the lives of the people by 2015. This declaration is known as Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This paper will examine the role that every government has to play in achieving the goals by focusing on Goal number 8, which encourages global partnerships for development. It will interrogate the agreements thatrespective countries enter into in the quest to achieve the MDGs and whatthese agreements mean. There are only five years left for the MDGs to be met. This paper will refl ect on the progress of Africa and its agreements on a country level to achieve the MDGs; evaluate the agreements that each country enters into with another country; and discuss the level of benefi ciation each country has on the other for the development of each countr

Open distance learning for sustainable development in India

Open and distance learning (ODL) is considered a significant medium for sustainable development in the information age of advanced learning. India, which is considered as the case study for this article, is facing the challenges of knowledge and information upgrading. In order to meet the demands of globalisation for sustainable development, in 1985 the Government of India established the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) by an Act of Parliament at national level. The aim of this article is to establish a coalition between ODL and sustainable development for the social, economic, vocational and educational strengthening of communities. The article explores the implementation of ODL methodologies that are utilised to empower the rural masses and functionaries in rural India. The author acknowledges that education and training in a non-formal setting can be significant in providing development at grass-root levels; and that ODL methodologies may have the potential to meet the requirements of education for sustainable development (ESD). The article, holistically, suggests the futuristic model(s) of distance training as a transformed form of capacity building. There is a need for a developmental model of education that provides for quality education, and offers the possibility of sustainable development to learners, job seekers and society as a whole.http://millennium.nwu.ac.za/search~S4?/sProgressio/sprogressio/1%2C2%2C2%2CB/c8561230868&FF=sprogressio+online&1%2C1%2C%2C1%2C

Capacity building for developmental local government in South Africa

The democratic and decentralised municipal government in South Africa has been assigned a developmental role in order to improve service delivery in their areas of jurisdiction. The Municipal Structures Act, 1998, Municipal Systems Act, 2000 and Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 are implemented to enhance the status of South African local government. The article aims to discuss the meaning of developmental local government in South Africa, explores the challenges and recommends the strengthening of capacity-building initiatives for development. Through descriptive and analytical approach, the article argues that ''without appropriate skilled and qualified staff, municipalities will be unable to meet the standards prescribed for financial and performance management'' (Van Dijk and Croucamp, 2007:667).http://millennium.nwu.ac.za/search~S4?/sjournal+of+public+administration/sjournal+of+public+administration/1%2C7%2C7%2CB/c8561230823&FF=sjournal+of+public+administration+online&1%2C1%2C%2C1%2C0http://millennium.nwu.ac.za/search~S4?/sjournal+of+public+administration/sjournal+of+public+administration/1%2C7%2C7%2CB/c8561230823&FF=sjournal+of+public+administration+online&1%2C1%2C%2C1%2C