Differences in Self-monitoring between Effective and Ineffective Leaders in the Public Sector: A South African Study

This purpose of this article is to explore impediments to effective whistleblowing as a strategy for promoting anti-corruption practices within the South African public sector. Corruption, which violates the public service code of conduct; deters foreign investment, increases the cost of public service delivery, undermines the fight against poverty and unnecessarily burdens the criminal justice system. The article addresses the question on whether legislation on whistleblowing is adequate to encourage whistleblowing in the public sector. A review of literature determines that the effective implementation of whistleblowing legislation is largely dependent on addressing the challenges identified in the article. The quantitative research method was employed in the study to ascertain the views of employees in the public sector on whistleblowing. Empirical findings confirm the hypothesis that the protection of whistleblowers through legislation is inadequate to encourage whistleblowing. The article provides a conceptual framework for the effective achievement of the intended outcomes of whistleblowing in the public sector.

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South African Renal Registry Annual Report 2018

African Journal of Nephrology ◽

10.21804/23-1-4458 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

Author(s):

M. Razeen Davids ◽

Thabiet Jardine ◽

Nicola Marais ◽

Julian C. Jacobs ◽

Sajith Sebastian

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

South African ◽

Annual Report ◽

Population Group ◽

Healthcare Sector ◽

Western Cape ◽

The South ◽

The Public ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Kidney Replacement Therapy

The seventh annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises the 2018 data on kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for patients with kidney failure in South Africa. In December 2018, the number of patients who were being treated with chronic dialysis or transplantation stood at 10 730, a prevalence of 186 per million population (pmp). Most patients are treated with haemodialysis in the private healthcare sector, where the prevalence was 839 pmp. In the public sector, which serves 85% of the South African population, the prevalence of KRT (67 pmp) remained below the level reported for 1994. Limpopo and Mpumalanga remain the most under-served provinces and Blacks the most under-served population group. The Western Cape province had the highest public sector treatment rates by a large margin and was also where most of the country’s public sector kidney transplants were performed.

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South African government faces public-sector showdown

Emerald Expert Briefings ◽

10.1108/oxan-db261160 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Public Sector ◽

South African ◽

African Government ◽

Wage Bill ◽

Content Type ◽

Rating Agencies ◽

The Public ◽

Debt Burden ◽

Political Position ◽

The Face

Significance The negotiations follow the government’s refusal last year to pay the final annual tranche of a previous three-year deal. Containing the public-sector wage bill is seen as key for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration to rein in a spiralling debt burden. Impacts The three main rating agencies may postpone their next assessments until the wage talks gain greater clarity. Government firmness in the face of union demands could undermine Ramaphosa’s hold on the ruling ANC. With unions in a weak political position, they may have to stomach government intransigence due to lack of alternatives to Ramaphosa. Substantial concessions to unions would be divisive amid difficult budgetary choices such as below-inflation increases on social grants.

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Public sector entrepreneurship in South Africa

Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy ◽

10.1108/jepp-08-2019-112 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 500-512

Author(s):

Boris Urban ◽

Mmapoulo Lindah Nkhumishe

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Public Sector ◽

South African ◽

Middle Level ◽

Primary Data ◽

Content Type ◽

The Public ◽

Provision Of Services ◽

Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽

Organisational Factors

Purpose Many unanswered questions remain regarding the authors’ understanding of how entrepreneurship can be fostered in the public sector. To fill this knowledge gap, the purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical investigation to determine the relationship between different organisational factors and entrepreneurial orientation (EO) in the South African public sector. Design/methodology/approach Primary data are sourced from middle-level managers at municipalities in the three largest provinces across South Africa. Hypotheses are statistically tested using regression analyses. Findings Results reveal that the organisational antecedents of structure and culture explain a significant amount of variation in the EO dimensions of innovativeness, risk taking and proactiveness. Additionally, the findings on organisational rewards converge with an emerging stream of research which highlights that while rewards works well to motivate individuals in the private sector, they are negatively correlated with entrepreneurship in the public sector. Research limitations/implications The study implications relate to the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery of municipalities in South Africa. Due to increases in community protest actions, it is necessary not only to maximise efficiency in the provision of services, but also to innovate and be proactive in order to achieve more with less resources. Originality/value By investigating previously unrelated factors in the public sector, the authors create closer conceptual and empirical links between the role of organisational factors and each of the EO dimensions. Furthermore, the study takes place in a relatively under-researched entrepreneurship and public sector context.

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