Skills gap will hinder South African growth plans

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Historically Black ◽  
South African ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Education Spending ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Protests ◽  
Black Universities ◽  
Historically Black Universities ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Working Class Students

Significance Last month, the budget increased education spending from 296 billion rand (22.8 billion dollars) to 321 billion rand (24.7 billion dollars), remaining constant at 6.8% of GDP and over 20% of total budgeted expenditure. Despite the increase, significant funding and upskilling shortfalls persist. Quality problems at all education levels constrain economic growth and development. Impacts Historically black universities (HBUs) will likely suffer most from any resumption of student protests. University students may push for further measures to ‘decolonise’ curricula. A ‘missing middle’ of poorer middle- and working-class students will have to rely on private-sector funding to attend university. The gap between second-level education provision in the richest (Gauteng) and poorest (Eastern Cape) provinces could widen further.

scholarly journals The Technology Ownership and Information Acquisition Habits of HBCU Freshmen

10.28945/3113 ◽  
2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Buzzetto-More ◽  
Retta Sweat-Guy
Keyword(s):  
Historically Black ◽  
Information Acquisition ◽  
American Library Association ◽  
The Internet ◽  
American Library ◽  
Black Universities ◽  
Historically Black Universities ◽  
Available Resources ◽  
Information And Technology

In a world of expanding information and technological resources, there is increasingly a need for a citizenry that is able to access and use information and technology effectively (American Library Association, 2000). An information and technologically literate person should have access to, and be able to use, a host of available resources that include libraries, databases, and the internet in order to retrieve, evaluate, and use information effectively (Weil, 2006). This paper reports the findings of a study conducted at two Historically Black Universities that examined technology ownership and usage, as well as, the information acquisition habits of freshmen.

scholarly journals Cultural innovation, aspirations and success among smallholders in former homelands of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 404-422
Author(s):  
Siphe Zantsi ◽  
Gabriele Mack ◽  
Stefan Mann
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
South African ◽  
Land Reform ◽  
Eastern Cape Province ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Innovation ◽  
Commercial Farms

PurposeAfter unsuccessful attempts of South African governments to carry out a land reform that distributes farmland more justly, this study aims to undertake a stronger segmentation of potential beneficiaries for a better targeting of future reforms.Design/methodology/approachA theoretical model has been developed along the axes of cultural innovation and aspirations that identifies the segment of current smallholders who would most likely relocate to become commercial farmers in the future. A survey among smallholders in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa confirms the approach.FindingsA number of indicators can be identified, particularly for cultural innovation, that predict willingness to relocate to a region where commercial farms can be managed.Originality/valueThe importance of cultural innovation has been neglected both in theoretical frameworks and in practical concepts of land reform.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-05-2018-0226

Micro-politics of student participation in university leadership across the historically black universities

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-82
Author(s):  
Felix Omal
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Historically Black ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Effective Governance ◽  
Black Universities ◽  
Institutional Values ◽  
Historically Black Universities ◽  
The University ◽  
South African Higher Education

In the post 1994 South African higher education system, there have been significant moves and achievements at the transformation of higher education institutions. The chief instrument of institutional transformation has been the university governing councils. The key assumption was that transformation of the university council was key to the transformation of the universities. However, over the same period several former historically black universities have experienced periods of unrest and protest. As a result, several of these universities have remained in a state of a risk of protest. This state of tension and uncertainty that characterizes these institutions has made the different stakeholder begin to question their faith and confidence in the institutional values that govern these institutions. This paper argues that participation in leadership is key to effective governance. The paper makes use of the concept of culture within a micro-political framework to generate modes of good governance within such stakeholder institutional environments. To have been able to collect and analyze this kind, the study relied on data collected through documents, interviews and surveys. The paper ends with implications for effective governance in stakeholder governed university environments.

South African labour movement will fracture further

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Communist Party ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Gauteng Province ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Democratic Movement ◽  
Labour Movement ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Inkatha Freedom Party ◽  
Do So

Significance COSATU is part of the longstanding tripartite alliance with the ruling ANC and the South African Communist Party (SACP). Relations between Zuma and COSATU are irreparably damaged: the union has endorsed South Africa's deputy president, Cyril Ramaphosa, to succeed Zuma as ANC head at December's national conference. Impacts Whoever wins the ANC presidency will struggle to end party divisions, although Ramaphosa looks best placed to do so. The United Democratic Movement and Inkatha Freedom Party could make electoral gains in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, respectively. The ANC's control of economically vital Gauteng province could be in jeopardy in 2019.

The causes of poor infrastructure management and maintenance in South African municipalities

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Odwa Mazele ◽  
Christopher Amoah
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
South African ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Infrastructure Development ◽  
Infrastructure Management ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public Property ◽  
The Government ◽  
Development And Management

PurposeInfrastructure development and management form the central part of the government's commitment and responsibility to deliver essential services to the communities. However, much focus has been placed on the development aspect, with very little focus on the management and maintenance aspects, causing service delivery problems. This study explores the causes of poor management of immovable municipal infrastructure in South Africa.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was adopted; thus, a sample of 15 participants consisting of senior municipal workers, local organizations and forums in Ngqushwa Municipality in Eastern Cape were identified and interviewed. The interview data were analyzed using thematic content analysis to determine the common themes and the frequencies.FindingsThe study's findings indicate numerous causes of poor municipal infrastructure management, including lack of funding, lack of capacity, poor planning and oversight, lack of By-laws, grant dependency and corruption. The municipality's failure to address these issues has resulted in increased service protests, destruction of public property, interruption of services and loss of confidence in municipal administrations.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the study concentrated on one municipality, the findings may be applicable to other South African municipalities.Practical implicationsTo provide efficient services for the inhabitants to curtail aggravated service delivery protests, there is an urgent need for the municipalities to institute effective measures to manage and maintain the infrastructure that serves the communities.Originality/valueThe study has identified the factors underpinning ineffective management of the municipalities' facilities and the resultant's effects. Thus, the findings will guide the government and the authorities on the infrastructural management strategies for effective service delivery.

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