An assessment of the expanded public works programme: a case of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
- Goba, Mziwamadoda Khanya Siphozuko
- 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
- 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 implications of late payments by government on emerging construction contractors
- Authors: Mayeko, Bathandwa R
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Construction industry -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Public contracts -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Transfer payments -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Public works -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/3085 , vital:20397
- Description: The public sector is the biggest consumer of construction works in South Africa. Public sector is known for late payments to its service providers. This led to the study’s problem statement that stipulates that, the construction industry; particularly emerging contractors generally experience late payments from clients and employers. This is due to the fact that emerging contractors are vulnerable to failing as these contractors have limited financial resources and experience. The primary objective of the study was to develop a better understanding of the implications of late payments by the government on emerging construction contractors. The study therefore investigated the experiences of emerging construction contractors in the Eastern Cape. The secondary objectives of the study were: to identify the reasons for late payments by the public sector; determine the payment norms applicable to, and expectations of emerging construction contractors; establish construction contractors’ experiences with government payment methods; and to examine the implications of late payment on emerging contractors and their businesses. The study was conducted within a qualitative research paradigm. The participants were identified through non-probability snowball sampling. The sample consisted of five emerging construction contractors mainly from the Civil Engineering and General Building sectors in the Eastern Cape. The data was collected using semi-structured interviewing and was analysed using Tesch’s qualitative analysis explained by Hesse-Biber & Leavy (2011:201). The key results of the empirical study show that late payments have incapacitating effects on the development of emerging contractors. The conclusion reached from the empirical study includes recommendation that construction industry stakeholders form payment legislation aimed at curbing the delay of payments.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Mayeko, Bathandwa R
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Construction industry -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Public contracts -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Transfer payments -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Public works -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/3085 , vital:20397
- Description: The public sector is the biggest consumer of construction works in South Africa. Public sector is known for late payments to its service providers. This led to the study’s problem statement that stipulates that, the construction industry; particularly emerging contractors generally experience late payments from clients and employers. This is due to the fact that emerging contractors are vulnerable to failing as these contractors have limited financial resources and experience. The primary objective of the study was to develop a better understanding of the implications of late payments by the government on emerging construction contractors. The study therefore investigated the experiences of emerging construction contractors in the Eastern Cape. The secondary objectives of the study were: to identify the reasons for late payments by the public sector; determine the payment norms applicable to, and expectations of emerging construction contractors; establish construction contractors’ experiences with government payment methods; and to examine the implications of late payment on emerging contractors and their businesses. The study was conducted within a qualitative research paradigm. The participants were identified through non-probability snowball sampling. The sample consisted of five emerging construction contractors mainly from the Civil Engineering and General Building sectors in the Eastern Cape. The data was collected using semi-structured interviewing and was analysed using Tesch’s qualitative analysis explained by Hesse-Biber & Leavy (2011:201). The key results of the empirical study show that late payments have incapacitating effects on the development of emerging contractors. The conclusion reached from the empirical study includes recommendation that construction industry stakeholders form payment legislation aimed at curbing the delay of payments.
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- Date Issued: 2014
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