An assessment of the expanded public works programme: a case of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Authors: Goba, Mziwamadoda Khanya Siphozuko
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Public works -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Monitoring , Evaluation
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70242 , 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. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, School of Economics, Development and Tourism, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
The role of monitoring and evaluation in promoting good governance, a case of the black industrialists scheme
- Authors: Mali-Nyingwa, Kanyiso Monose
- Date: 2024-12
- Subjects: Monitoring , Evaluation , Competition -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/70155 , vital:78305
- Description: The study explored the role of monitoring and evaluation in promoting good governance for the Black Industrialists Scheme in South Africa. The study adopted a qualitative approach to gathering data, and proffered recommendations for improving the implementation of monitoring and evaluation in the Black Industrialists Scheme. One of the objectives of the study was to identify factors that impact upon the effective implementation of monitoring and evaluation for the Black Industrialists Scheme. This objective was achieved as the research findings revealed a number of factors that affect monitoring and evaluation. Another objective was to explore how good governance is achieved, through the monitoring and evaluation of the Black Industrialists Scheme. This objective was also achieved as the study findings demonstrated the role of monitoring and evaluation in achieving good governance. The study provided recommendations for improving monitoring and evaluation in the Black Industrialists Scheme, thus fulfilling the objective of offering policy recommendations to enhance implementation. The study's contribution to existing literature lies in its identification of factors impacting monitoring and evaluation. The study also has implications for management and policy. It showed that monitoring and evaluation supports evidence-based decision making and enhances accountability, thus offering a tool for achieving good governance. This insight can be leveraged by managers and policymakers in their efforts to promote good governance within organisations. , Thesis (MBA) -- Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences,Business School, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-12
An evaluation of the monitoring and evaluation process of the scholar transport programme: a case of Amthole West Education District
- Authors: Tengile, Sindisiwe
- Date: 2024-04
- Subjects: Monitoring , Evaluation , Transportation -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/63562 , vital:73503
- Description: Access to education is a constitutional right, calling for the state to institute reasonable measures to ensure every learner has access to education. The scholar transport programme was introduced to ensure access to education for learners who live far from school, particularly those living in rural areas. The study aimed to evaluate the processes that the scholar transport programme utilizes in the Amatole West Education District. Change theory served as the theoretical framework underpinning this qualitative study. Secondary data was collected and analyzed using thematic analysis. The study revealed that the Amatole West Education District employs several strategies, including stakeholder participation, route scrutiny, and safety checks. The research identified a lack of resources and capacity constraints as challenges to the Amatole West Education District encounter. The study recommends that the district enhance the competence of employees and other stakeholders with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to perform monitoring and evaluation(M&E) completely. , Thesis (MPA) -- Faculty of Humanities, School of Governmental and Social Sciences, 2024
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- Date Issued: 2024-04