This article analyses the role of the intelligence security organisation in the development of peace and security of third world states such as Zimbabwe. The study was prompted by the unprecedented political and economic challenges that continue to ravage developing nations due to lack of provision of human security needs for citizens. The focus is on the special intelligence security dichotomy, which is a significant area of study given the secrecy of the roles played by the intelligence sec ...

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2024-Mar-07 11:12:47

This article explores the challenges faced by South African municipalities in building a developmental local government, with a focus on the role of capacity building. A key mandate for the South African government has been to build a developmental local government. However, questions have been raised pre- and post-Covid-19 on how effectively the municipalities are being handled following the persistent service delivery protests and poor audit outcomes prompting scholars to question the effic ...

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2024-Mar-07 11:09:34

The contemporary world of work is one that exerts challenges on employees. Such challenges have their manifestation in mental and physical health problems. Within the public service, it is noted that life and career challenges predominate. Affected by this are public service employees who often have to bear the brunt of challenges experienced in their work and personal lives. We sought to understand how public service employees undergoing life and career challenges cope with such difficulty. ...

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2024-Mar-07 11:06:13

This article evaluates the implementation of national development policies against over-arching targets since South African democracy in 1994. The government designed and adopted national public policies to serve socio-economic developmental purposes, namely, the Reconstruction and Development Programme in 1994, Growth, Employment and Redistribution Strategy (GEAR) in 1997, Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) of 2018 but implemented since 2008, the National Growth Path (NGP) in 2010 and Nati ...

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2024-Mar-07 11:02:22

Illicit financial flows have existed since time immemorial; however, for the African continent, this crime became more salient from the 1950s when African states began gaining independence. This period was coupled with the urgent need for most, if not all, African states to drive for inclusive development that would enable native Africans to address all the inequalities born from the imperial and colonial periods. It is the drive for this inclusive development that unwittingly allowed an oppo ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:58:54

This research uses selected towns in South Africa as a case study to examine the extent to which political instability hinders effective local government. A thorough analysis of the literature demonstrates that political instability, which manifests as leadership changes, inconsistent policies, factionalism, and corruption seriously affect the ideals of good governance, including accountability, efficiency, and transparency. Additionally, it will be proven that political unrest impedes local ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:55:36

The study aimed to examine the efficacy of traditional leadership in service delivery provision in rural South Africa. Specific reference is made to Motantanyane Village in the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality in Limpopo Province. The study examines the spatial planning and arrangement of the area and whether service delivery provision and development is effectively promoted. Rural South Africa is in a peculiar situation due to its unique history and the influence the apartheid system bestow ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:52:00

The literature study on which this article is based argues that African governments have failed the majority of their citizens in that they have not adequately developed their countries in terms of sustainable social and economic growth. African governments need to improve their efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by ensuring that the progress of Agenda 2030 is monitored. The study aimed to critically analyse and discuss the challenges African governments are likely to ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:48:35

The National Development Plan (NDP) (2012) emphasises that a capable and developmental state will only be realised if the public service workforce is professionalised. Since 1995, the government has ushered in a series of frameworks in a bid to contextualise professionalism in the public service. Unfortunately, due to the rampant ethic ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:45:11

Debates around how to transform the public service to contribute to a professional, ethical, and capable developmental state have intensified around the world. There are a range of interventions that seek to manage and improve the public service employees' performance and ensure that they have the competencies required. A key mechanism to assess competency is through Competency Frameworks (CFs), which were introduced in many public services in the 1990s. This article argues that ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:37:12

Despite the transformative potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) its benefits in the African public sector remain largely elusive as countries continue to struggle with persistent developmental challenges. This paper explores the disconnect between the 4IR's technological advancements (encompassing artificial intelligence, robotics, big data, etc.), and their tangible impact on alleviating developmental challenges like poverty and inadequate service delivery in African natio ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:31:10

The rise of digitalisation has become a pivotal driver of economic growth and increased competitiveness, particularly impacting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the manufacturing sector. This study aims to assess the influence of digitalisation on SME policy and explore strategies to fortify the manufacturing industry during the era of digital transformation, with a focus on the South African context. Examining the challenges and opportunities arising from digitalisation for SMEs, ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:26:53

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is hailed as having the potential to help the South African government to overcome its problems. However, there are many questions that still need to be answered regarding the readiness of public institutions to adopt or adapt to 4IR, and readiness is up for debate. It is in the light of this that the study seeks to assess what the readiness of the public workplace to adopt 4IR is. A qualitative research approach was embraced in the study, with participa ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:23:16

This article investigates the effects of urban sprawl on the provision of basic services in South African's local municipalities. The reason for urban expansion and rapid growth in South Africa can be traced to the apartheid policy of the previous government when certain areas were reserved for a certain race. The urban population and the expansion of built-up areas place a strain on infrastructure and services such as water, electricity, roads, and health care facilities. The municipalit ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:20:00

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996 mandates the local government to provide basic services such as water to the people. The OR Tambo District Municipality as a water distributing authority is constitutionally obligated to carry out this task. However, the advent of Covid-19 deepened this role as the demand for water increased, to fulfil the requirement of regular washing of hands. The aim of the study reported in this paper is to assess the role played by the OR ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:15:45

The provision of reliable clean, potable water services is key for sustainable human health and ecosystem management. However, there is growing global concern about the availability and accessibility of a potable water supply. According to the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, the lack of provision of potable water is a violation of human rights. While there is a plethora of studies in the international literature on potable water, there is a dearth of such studies in South Africa ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:12:36

Like many other developing countries, South Africa faces particular difficulties in its urban regions and environs. The main difficulty is assuring the safety and security of homes in the event of natural or man-made hazards. A natural rise in existing marginalised urban populations and inmigration of the impoverished to the city are two "destructive" population trends contributing to the nation's continued rapid urbanisation. According to studies, marginalised informal populati ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:08:56

This paper analyses how climate change has an impact on the road transport infrastructure of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM). There is no empirical component to this paper. Thus, desk research or secondary research was used. The desk research method entails gathering pre-existing data from a range of sources, such as government documents, the inter-net, critical scholarly reviews, books and conceptual analyses. This paper finds deplorable road infrastructure elements that ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:05:56

Climate change not only affects the social and economic activities of each country, it interferes with the whole sphere of life. It continues to be a threat to the development efforts of all countries in the world, thus contributing to derailing the achievement of the sustainable development goals. There are complex combinations of socio-economic, political, and environmental factors that act and interact to influence communities' vulnerability to climate change. Climate change can be def ...

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2024-Mar-07 10:01:51