'Lackies, careerists, political stooges'? Personal reflections on the current state of public service leadership

2004 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Shergold
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Current State ◽  
Service Leadership ◽  
Personal Reflections

scholarly journals Fostering public accountability in South Africa: A reflection on challenges and successes

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pandelani H. Munzhedzi
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Public Accountability ◽  
The Public ◽  
Current State ◽  
Public Service Provision ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Government

Accountability and oversight are constitutional requirements in all the spheres of government in the Republic of South Africa and their foundation is in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996. All spheres of government are charged with the constitutional mandate of providing public services. The level of responsibility and public services provision also goes with the level of capacity of a particular sphere. However, most of the direct and visible services that the public receives are at the local sphere of government. As such, enormous resources are channelled towards this sphere of government so that the said public services could be provided. It is imperative that the three spheres of government account for the huge expenditures during the public service provision processes. The parliaments of national and provincial governments exercise oversight and accountability over their executives and administrations through the Public Accounts Committees, while the local sphere of government relies on the Municipal Public Accounts Committees. This article is theoretical in nature, and it seeks to explore the current state of public accountability in South Africa and to evaluate possible measures so as to enhance public accountability. The article argues that the current public accountability mechanisms are not efficient and effective. It is recommended that these mechanisms ought to be enhanced by inter alia capacitating the legislative bodies at national, provincial and local spheres of the government.

Simulation to Enhance Interactivity in E-Learning

2012 ◽  
pp. 51-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Leslie Claesson ◽  
Felicity Pearson ◽  
Jesse Rosel
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Real World ◽  
Service Leadership ◽  
Rich Media ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Media Experience ◽  
Real World Situation ◽  
University Setting

This chapter explores how rich media can be used in these three types of applications using the Riverbend City Simulation project for Capella’s School of Public Service Leadership as a case study example. Riverbend City is a scenario-based simulation that provides a multidisciplinary, rich media experience to learners in an online, asynchronous university setting. The simulation provides real-world scenarios where student skills and knowledge can be applied and tested on specific subjects. The ultimate goal of the project is to empower learners to envision their ability to combine collaboration and leadership when working with multiple disciplines in a real-world situation.

HOW PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERSHIP IS STUDIED: AN EXAMINATION OF A QUARTER CENTURY OF SCHOLARSHIP

2015 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARRIE CHAPMAN ◽  
HEATHER GETHA-TAYLOR ◽  
MAJA HUSAR HOLMES ◽  
WILLOW S. JACOBSON ◽  
RICARDO S. MORSE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Service ◽  
Quarter Century ◽  
Service Leadership
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