The political-administrative interface and unintended consequence of public policy: the case of the Ghana school feeding programme
Key learning points from the study include establishing the appropriate governance arrangements for public sector projects and programme management, while looking at the effectiveness of public policy outputs in addressing social justice expectations in respect to the transformational agenda of the State.
Teaching and learning case: The political-administrative interface and unintended consequence of public policy: the case of the Ghana school feeding programme
By the end of the case clinic, participants should be able to interpret the systemic challenges outlined in the case, relate relevant theoretical perspectives to the narrative, incorporate their own experiences, and be in a position to develop creative and applicable solutions to the issues in their own work environment.
The political-administrative interface and unintended consequence of public policy: the case of the Ghana school feeding programme
Key learning points from the study include establishing the appropriate governance arrangements for public sector projects and programme management, while looking at the effectiveness of public policy outputs in addressing social justice expectations in respect to the transformational agenda of the State.
Facilitators guide: Using rich case studies for meaningful teaching and learning
The facilitator guide to the teaching and learning case is designed to support NSG facilitators to guide participating learners in building critical thinking skills and actionable knowledge that are fundamental to effective service delivery at all levels of governance and public management.
Teaching and learning case: Co-operative financial governance: A case study of the distressed Mpofana Local Municipality
By the end of the case clinic, participants should be able to interpret the systemic challenges outlined in the case, incorporate their own experiences, and be in a position to develop creative and applicable solutions to the issues in their own work environment.
Co-operative financial governance: A case study of the distressed Mpofana Local Municipality
The purpose of this case study is to understand the conceptual issues facing local government, with a focus on financial governance. The authors therefore measure the efficiency of financial governance in a municipal context. This downward trend is evidence of weaknesses and warrants attention in addressing the anomalies in matters of financial governance and accountability in local government.
Co-operative financial governance: A case study of the distressed Mpofana Local Municipality
The purpose of this case study is to understand the conceptual issues facing local government, with a focus on financial governance. The authors therefore measure the efficiency of financial governance in a municipal context. This downward trend is evidence of weaknesses and warrants attention in addressing the anomalies in matters of financial governance and accountability in local government. Local government provides a range of services to consumers and communities funded from National and Provincial Government allocations, and from revenue that is predominantly generated through property rates and user-paid services.
Teaching and learning case: The rapid change in public policy: the case of access to higher education in South Africa
By the end of the case clinic, participants should be able to interpret the systemic challenges outlined in the case, relate relevant theoretical perspectives on implementing public policy within a context of complexity and transformation, as well as the political influence on the administration of public policy. By incorporating their own experiences, participants will be in a position to develop innovative and applicable solutions to the issues in their own work environment.
The rapid change in public policy: the case of access to higher education in South Africa
No summaryThis article reports on a case study of an instance of rapid policy change in South Africa, namely the South African government’s policy process following a constitutional obligation to make further education progressively available and accessible through reasonable measures. The study on which this article reports focused on the rapid and radical change in government’s policies to meet this constitutional obligation.
The rapid change in public policy: the case of access to higher education in South Africa
The study confirmed that although complex public policy processes may be guided by strong, over-arching problems, goals and diverse rational policy actors, political power and dynamics ultimately determine the direction of policy renewal and policy implementation.