scholarly journals South African Renal Registry Annual Report 2018

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.

scholarly journals South African Renal Registry Annual Report 2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-71
Author(s):  
M Razeen Davids ◽  
Thabiet Jardine ◽  
Nicola Marais ◽  
Moleen Zunza ◽  
Julian C. Jacobs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
The South ◽  
South African Population ◽  
The Public ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

The sixth annual report of the South African Renal Registry summarises the 2017 data on renal replacement therapy (RRT) for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in South Africa. In December 2017, the number of patients with ESRD who were treated with chronic dialysis or transplantation stood at 10 744, a prevalence of 190 per million population (pmp). The growing prevalence observed since the registry was established is due mainly to the increasing numbers of patients accessing haemodialysis in the private sector, where the prevalence was 855 pmp. In the public sector, which serves 84% of the South African population, the prevalence of RRT (66 pmp) remained below the level reported for 1994, so that the disparity in access continued to increase. The disparities between provinces remained, with Limpopo and Mpumalanga the most under-served, as did the disparities between ethnic groups, with Blacks being the most under-served group. The Western Cape was the province with the highest public sector treatment rates and was also where most of the country’s public sector kidney transplants were performed.

scholarly journals Whistleblowing: Impediments to effective implementation within the South African public sector

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirmala Dorasamy ◽  
Soma Pillay
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
The South ◽  
The Public ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
The Cost

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.

scholarly journals Correction: South African Renal Registry Annual Report 2015 - kidney transplants in KwaZulu-Natal

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudesh Hariparshad
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Annual Report ◽  
Kidney Transplants ◽  
The Public ◽  
Kwazulu Natal

This correction serves to update the reported numbers of new kidney transplants performed annually since 2012 in the public sector in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.

scholarly journals Die vraag na en aanbod van verpleegkundiges in Suid Afrika

Curationis ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.E. Muller
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Registered Nurse ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
The South ◽  
The Public ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Population Ratio ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Nursing Manpower

The threatening crisis in the nursing profession, especially in the public sector, led to a national investigation that was directed to the HMAC. A national nursing manpower analysis was undertaken by private consultants by means of a descriptive survey. A registered nurse/population ratio of 1:416 was recommended by the South African Nursing Council and accepted by the HMAC. The demand presently exceeds the supply and an actual annual student output of 4000 is required It was also emphasized that only 65% of the college capacities are being utilised and a potential supply of matriculants amounts to 3300 p.a. Important recommendations include active marketing of the profession, phasing in of a registered nurse/population ratio of 1:416, as well as an appropriate increase of posts for students, tutors and clinical nurses.

scholarly journals South African public sector procurement and corruption: Inseparable twins?

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pandelani Harry Munzhedzi
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Municipal Finance ◽  
The South ◽  
The Public ◽  
Finance Management ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
The Government ◽  
Main Protagonist

The article seeks to explore the relationship between procurement in the public sector and corruption. Corruption in the procurement process is one of the biggest challenges facing the South Africa government. Procurement in the South African public sector through the tendering process has been used with a particular aim of addressing the past discriminatory practices and policies by empowering the previously disadvantaged majority. It ought to operate within a certain legislative and regulatory framework. However, the article argues that in the process of implementing the good intentions of the government, corruption illegitimises the process. There are also challenges that are associated with public sector procurement, with corruption being the main protagonist. The article also seeks to suggest possible solutions that could be used to address the anomalies. The article further concludes that the main reason for the rife corruption in the public sector is that there is nonadherence to policy prescripts including the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) and the Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003). This enormous predicament may only be addressed if the government were to show will and commitment by punishing offenders who do not comply with the said legislative framework.

scholarly journals The conceptualisation of e-Learning at the public sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 41-53
Author(s):  
Ayanda Pamella Msomi ◽  
Elias Munapo ◽  
Ireen Choga
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
The South ◽  
The Public ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Skills Shortage ◽  
Short Period ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Way Of Thinking

The South African public sector is faced with many challenges and one of the major challenges is service delivery. This is linked with skills shortage resulting in public service having too many people to train in a short period of time. Training these many employees face-to-face has its challenges, as employees have to be away from their day-to-day duties to attend training and this not only has an impact on productivity, but also maximizes costs. To deal with and to minimize these challenges, the South African government has chosen to introduce e-Learning in public sector. This is aimed at ensuring that larger numbers of government officials are trained at minimum costs and ensuring that training reaches people with different responsibilities such as top management and people with families who cannot afford to be away from home or office for training for long periods of time. This study examined the advantages and disadvantages of the introduction of e-Learning in the public sector, the importance of strategic planning for e-Learning, the challenges faced by the public sector when it comes to training, how other organizations internationally have conceptualized e-Learning and what the public sector is hoping to achieve by introducing e-Learning. The gaps in the conceptualization of e-Learning in the South African public sector were identified and possible solutions including a paradigm shift from a reductionist way of thinking to a systems way of thinking and doing things was recommended. Keywords: e-Learning, public sector, benchmarking, conceptualization. JEL Classification: H83, A2, G21

scholarly journals Supplier relationship management – anathema for the South African public procurement sector

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Micheline J. Naude ◽  
Intaher M. Ambe ◽  
René Kling
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Government Procurement ◽  
Supplier Relationship Management ◽  
The South ◽  
Supplier Relationships ◽  
The Public ◽  
Supplier Relationship

The public sector is recognised as being one of the most important customer groups for many suppliers and service providers because of the volume of public expenditure. Supplier relationship management (SRM) is a necessary tool on which businesses in the public and private sectors rely. However, in the South African public sector, despite the intention to boost service delivery through efficient and effective supplier-management processes, the development of sound supplier relationships is a challenge. The purpose of this article is to provide insight into supplier-relationship challenges and to suggest a framework for implementing SRM in the South African public sector. The research presented is based on a survey using both descriptive and exploratory research. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 15 participants at eight institutions in KwaZulu-Natal. Purposive sampling techniques were used. The findings reveal that the main supplier-related challenges that handicap procurement practices in the province are a lack of experience, a lack of affirmable suppliers, threats and bribes, a lack of integrity, an inability to meet delivery deadlines and quality issues. The findings further reveal that supplier relationships in the public sector are of a transactional nature. A five-stage framework is therefore recommended for implementing SRM in the South African public sector and in order to assist government procurement officials to reap the benefits of SRM whilst supporting the requirements of public-sector procurement.

scholarly journals Article Title: “Corporate Entrepreneurship in the Public Sector – a Case Study of the South African Revenue Service as a Government Agency”

Politeia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Everisto Benyera
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
South African ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Government Agency ◽  
The South ◽  
Article Title ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Of Pretoria

Politeia 35 (2) 2016: 21–51, #2368 https://doi.org/10.25159/0256-8845/2368 When this article was originally published, the first author’s details were omitted. The author details on the article have now been corrected to read as follows:   Aidan Connolly University of Pretoria [email protected]   Jurie van Vuuren University of Pretoria [email protected]

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