- Title
- An assessment of the expanded public works programme: a case of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Creator
- Goba, Mziwamadoda Khanya Siphozuko
- Subject
- Public works -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Subject
- Monitoring
- Subject
- Evaluation
- Date Issued
- 2024-12
- Date
- 2024-12
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70242
- Identifier
- vital:78332
- Description
- This study examines the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) approach of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) as implemented by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM), addressing challenges in reporting accuracy and compliance within this structure. Motivated by insights from the South African Cities Network (SACN), which identified data and reporting limitations in NMBM’s EPWP, this research explores the municipality’s capacity to support comprehensive programme analysis. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, the study analysed publicly available documents related to EPWP operations to evaluate the effectiveness of current M&E practices. Findings indicate that while the EPWP framework promotes accountability, there is a significant need for institutional capacity development, including measures to address staff turnover, fill vacant roles, and provide targeted training for officials responsible for EPWP reporting. Additionally, recommendations highlight the importance of enhancing compliance with reporting standards to produce accurate and thorough programme data. Improved financial transparency is also recommended, advocating for more detailed fund utilization reporting to strengthen accountability. To address underreporting, the study suggests establishing a feedback mechanism for timely inclusion of EPWP reports in municipal agendas, fostering stakeholder engagement and a participatory approach. Finally, recommendations for further research propose a follow-up study involving in-depth interviews with provincial and municipal public works officials to gain deeper insights into the challenges faced in EPWP M&E. These recommendations aim to improve NMBM’s adherence to M&E standards, ultimately enhancing the EPWP’s impact on employment and community development.
- Description
- Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2024
- Format
- computer
- Format
- online resource
- Format
- application/pdf
- Format
- 1 online resource (107 pages)
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
- Rights
- All Rights Reserved
- Rights
- Open Access
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