• Mass Political Discourse During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Critical Discourse Analysis Approach 

  Mudau, T. S.; Sybing, S. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated already growing trends in authoritarian-directed disinformation in mass media and social media, specifically complicating public health initiatives to mitigate the spread of the ...
• Management of Education Quality: A Case of Two Historically Disadvantaged Universities 

  Modiba, N. S. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  The paper critiques how lack of quality university education persists to aggravate the treble challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality in myriad societal members. Quality university education is expected to ...
• The Influence of Industry Guest Lectures on Auditing Students' Participation and Perceptions of Employability Skills 

  Nzama, L. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  The study examined undergraduate auditing students' perceptions and expectations of the educational experience gained from guest speakers and the ability of the speakers to provide insights into the use of employability ...
• The Impact of Supervisor-Supervisee Relationship on Organisational Job Performance: An Analysis of the South African Government Employee Relations 

  Ngomane, T. S. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  The relationship between supervisors and their subordinates is crucial in determining attainment of organisational goals. Supervisors have a responsibility of assisting organisations to meet their goals, since they are ...
• Supervisor and Supervisee Relationship in the Clinical Learning Environment 

  Mathevula, R. F.; Mudau, S. T. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  Good clinical learning environments depend on the supervisory relationship created by both the supervisors and supervisees. The cooperation between the two parties can strengthen the role of supervision by supervisors ...
• Social Housing Policy Implementation Challenges in South African Local Municipalities 

  Madisha, M. G.; Khumalo, P. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss the barriers to secure affordable rental social housing at municipal level. There are challenges that are inherent in the current social housing delivery implementation system. ...
• Teachers' Efficacy of Social Modeling to Enhance Experience of Employing Interactive Whiteboards in High Schools 

  Mokoena, M. M.; Simelane - Mnisi, S.; Mji, A. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  This paper reports on teachers' use of role modelling in the use of the interactive whiteboards (IWB) in high schools. The Gauteng Department of Basic Education initiative of the paperless classroom whereby IWBs and ...
• The Effect of Mayor's Quality and Municipal Size on Financial Condition in Metropolitan Municipalities: A Case of South Africa 

  Nzama, L.; Sebola, M. P. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  This study aims to explore the impact of the mayoral quality and the municipal population size on the financial conditions of the metropolitan municipalities. The case study method was followed to explore eight cases of ...
• Regulating E-Commerce Transport Businesses: A Case Study of Uber in South Africa 

  Ntoyanto, S.S. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  This article contributes to the debate of government regulation versus market self-regulation in South Africa by focusing on the app-based transport business Uber. The article examines the challenges which the government ...
• Conceptualising a Personal Capacity Development Framework for Senior Management Service in the Department of Defence 

  Ledwaba, N. V.; Khoza, L. M.; Bester, P. C. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  The recognition of processes for military professionalism and the public service professionalism through capacity development for senior management services (SMS) by means of education, training, and development (ETD) ...
• Service Delivery and Social Accountability in South Africa: Challenges and Community Organizations Context 

  Manamela, M. G. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  Service delivery has been and is still a challenge to be dealt with in South Africa. While social accountability is deemed to be an important aspect in the democratic South Africa that should drive service delivery. Hence, ...
• Local Government: Practices and Lessons for Delivering Services Through Public Private Partnerships 

  Nduhura, A.; Settumba, J. P.; Nuwagaba, I.; Molokwane, T.; Lukomba, M. T. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA)., 2021)

  Governments across the world have given local authorities more freedom and power to meet the needs of their citizens and communities. Establishing local authorities has been in line with the quest for self-governance in ...
• Challenges Related to Capacity in Local Government Administration: The Continuing Tussle Between Insulated and Non-Insulated Local Government Public Service Leadership 

  Motebang, S. M. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  This paper reports on the extent to which an insulated or non-insulated public service leadership in local government in South Africa is a relevant determinant of stability and service delivery. This analysis was done ...
• Public Administration Milieu and the Theory Linked to Public Sector Unions: A Narrative on Employment Relations 

  Mzangwa, S. T. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  One of the main principles which public administration addresses is state (government) relations and their effect on administration, politics and social institutions; hence, public administration may in effect be regarded ...
• Utilising Monitoring to Manage Teaching and Learning: A Perspective of the Open Distance Learning Universities 

  Modiba, N. S. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  This paper evaluates why monitoring is being under-utilised to manage teaching and learning during the Open Distance Learning (ODL) mode by universities. The paper is both conceptual and empirical in nature within the ...
• An Analysis of Oral Presentation at the Universities of Technology in South Africa: Communication Skills for Audit Qualifications 

  Motubatse, K. N. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  The purpose of this paper is to analyse oral presentation at the Universities of Technology (UoTs) in South Africa. The paper does so by analysing the impact of oral presentation through the role of facilitation and teaching ...
• School Based Experience Assessment Tool Revisited: A Comparative Analysis of Two Universities in South Africa 

  Ncanywa, T.; Makena, B.; Buqa, N. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  Teaching practice is an integral part in the Bachelor of Education degree and Post Graduate Certificate in Education studies. During school visits, student teachers are assessed using the school-based experience (SBE) ...
• Is Accountability in the Management of Public Finances a Myth? The Case of the West Rand District Municipality 

  Sambo, V. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  Several South African municipalities, including West Rand District Municipality (WRDM) had deposited funds into VBS Mutual Bank, which they subsequently lost because of the severe illiquidity that the bank experienced. ...
• Challenges of Online Pedagogies During Covid-19 Lockdown: Reflections from Teaching Geospatial Technology for Development Planning at the University of Limpopo 

  Ramoroka, T. M. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  During the academic year 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has forced institutions of higher education, especially face-to-face institutions, to adopt alternatives to conventional teaching and learning instructions and methods. ...
• Minimising Groundwater Contamination from Pit Latrines: Lessons from the Global Amphitheatre for South Africa 

  Hlongwane, P. (International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 2021)

  Pit latrines or toilets are considered to be suitable for the containment of human excreta and they are environment-friendly. Although previous studies have shown that there are some improvements in terms of access to ...

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