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Regulation of public procurement in Zimbabwe : an analysis of its international obligations
Get PDFText in EnglishThe adoption of the new constitution in 2013 led to the constitutionalisation of public procurement in Zimbabwe. The Constitution is the principal source of law in Zimbabwe. This set in motion a series of legislative reforms to realign public procurement with con-stitutional prescriptions. The principal objective of the study was to establish whether Zimbabwe’s procurement regulatory framework complies with what is set out in section 315(1) as read together with section 195(2) of the Constitution. The preceding constitu-tional provisions outline the six constitutional principles anchoring public procurement. These principles are mentioned hereunder as follows:
a. Openness;
b. Honesty;
c. Cost-effectiveness;
d. Fairness;
e. Competitiveness; and
f. Transparency
To pass constitutional muster, public procurement legislation must crisply flesh out the aforementioned principles. Public procurement legislative framework is extensively cod-ified in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act 5 of 2017. This Act is integrated with the Public Finance Management Act 11 of 2009. Noticeably, some of segments of Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act are bent on using public procurement to achieve socio-economic ends. Though the public procurement reg-ulatory legislation is far from being perfect, this study has shown that the procurement regulatory legislation conforms to constitutional dictates. However, the operationalisa-tion of this policy still remains haphazard. The legislative hindrance to the realisation of the procurement regime articulated in the Constitution is discussed in this thesis.
The secondary objective of this research is to measure the degree to which Zimbabwe’s public procurement regime conforms to COMESA Public Procurement Regulations. Simply, this entails comparing Zimbabwe’s public procurement regulatory framework with the COMESA Public Procurement Regulations. In crafting this segment of the study, the researcher was guided by the fact that Public Procurement Regulations are binding on member states. Public Procurement Regulations are guided by the following principles: a. competition and openness in public procurement proceedings;
b. fairness;
c. transparency, including disclosure of all relevant information for participation in, and oversight over, public procurement;
d. accountability; and
e. value for money.
To operationalise Public Procurement Regulations, member states are required to ensure that the public procurement laws incorporate the aforementioned principles. In addition, it is also necessary for member states to designate financial thresholds for regional com-petitive bidding for suppliers operating in COMESA region. The thesis reveals that Zim-babwe’s public procurement regulatory framework compares favourably to COMESA Public Procurement Regulations.
The study concludes the discussion on the comparative analysis by recommending legis-lative changes to public procurement law in Zimbabwe. These amendments will facilitate the participation of suppliers from within the COMESA region. At present, Zimbabwean public procurement law does not distinguish between suppliers from a non-COMESA member state and COMESA member states. The domestication of the missing compo-nents of the Public Procurement Regulations will permit Zimbabwe to meet its interna-tional law obligations as enshrined in the COMESA Treaty.LL.M.Public, Constitutional, and International La
Principals’ experiences in the implementation of inclusive education policy in primary schools in Nzhelele Central Circuit
Get PDFInclusive education is a fundamental paradigm shift in primary education, striving to
ensure that every child has equitable access to quality education regardless of their
diverse abilities and needs. This study focuses on principals’ experiences in the
implementation of inclusive education policy to understand what they consider critical
in ensuring that their schools implement inclusive education policy effectively in all
schools within the Nzhelele Central Circuit (NCC). The study was conducted in five
public primary schools, and a qualitative research approach was adopted using a case
study design. Lev Vygotsky's sociocultural cognitive theory was adopted. A purposive
sampling technique was used to select the research site and participants for the study.
Data were generated through semi-structured interviews (SSIs) with 5 principals, 5
departmental heads (DHs), 5 teachers, and 5 parents. Data were analysed
thematically and followed a process that included data coding, theme identification,
and interpretation of findings to analyse the data related to the implementation of
inclusive education. The study's findings revealed that most participants were unaware
of the importance of implementing inclusive education in primary schools. It was also
revealed that the challenges that impede implementation include inadequate space
and overcrowded classrooms, insufficient time for teaching diverse learners, and
inadequate parental involvement and support. The study recommended that for
inclusive education to prosper, principals, DHs, teachers, and parents should undergo
training for adequate policy implementation in the implementation of inclusive
education policy. Schools should receive adequate funds to address the prerequisites
of all learners, and a lithe curriculum is crucial to providing every child with an
opportunity to learn and benefit from education. All education stakeholders should
participate actively to successfully implement inclusive education in primary schools.M. Ed. (Inclusive Education)Inclusive Educatio
A comparison of Dutch and South African legal mechanisms to address parental alienation
Get PDFThis mini-dissertation examines the phenomenon of parental alienation (hereinafter referred to as PA) within a family law context and conducts a comparative legal analysis of the existing legal mechanisms available in South Africa and the Netherlands to address it. Given their erstwhile colonial entanglements and historical legal ties in Roman-Dutch law, these two jurisdictions were chosen for comparison. The study’s problem statement highlights the number of divorces and other parental separations in both jurisdictions and the fact that PA features in some cases. The aims and objectives of the research seek to evaluate and critically analyse the legal tools used to address PA in both countries to identify gaps and make recommendations for legal reform in South Africa, drawing from best practices in the Netherlands. The researcher’s rationale for embarking on a study of this kind stems from the severe consequences of PA on some of the parties involved, but especially children. Academic literature and legal precedents from both jurisdictions are examined and commented upon. The document contains six chapters, commencing with an introductory overview and progressing through a comparative legal analysis, a discussion of the findings, and then concludes with legislative, policy and other reform proposals. Overall, the document endeavours to contribute a nuanced understanding of PA in the context of the family law systems of South Africa and the Netherlands, suggesting legal and other solutions to address this complex issue adequately.LL.M. (Family Law)Private La
A GIS-based approach to analyse potable water acccessibility in Langeloop Village in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga
Get PDFPotable water accessibility is fundamentally a human right, crucial for sustaining life
and ensuring the well-being of individuals and communities. However, in rural areas,
people struggle to find enough clean water to cook and drink; they travel or walk long
distances to access potable water. Langeloop settlement is a rural area that struggles
to access potable water. Therefore, this study aimed to analyse potable water
accessibility to the Langeloop community using a GIS-based approach. Langeloop
settlement consists of 11 sections/extensions used in this study. The mixed method
research approach was used, and potable water sources such as standpipes were
captured using a GPS, while observations and a questionnaire were used to conduct
a survey. Spatial service area network analysis was performed. The findings of the
study are that water accessibility is below average, and many households still do not
have access to potable water. This study also found that water availability is a more
prominent problem than water proximity. The recommendations of the study include
140 proposed standpipes in the areas where potable water is not accessible. However,
it reflects the importance of resource allocation and targeted interventions to improve
water access for communities in need.M. Sc. (Geography)Geograph
An examination of the intended-behaviour gap towards ethical fashion in South African millennials
Get PDFThe overconsumption of goods and services caused by increasing population and economic growth is threatening environmental stability around the globe. The fashion industry with its unsustainable and unethical practices has been identified as one of the major drivers of overconsumption, which has led to the deterioration of the environment and exploitation of workers. Consequently, concern and the intentions to avoid unethical consumption of apparel are on the rise, thereby causing retailers/brands to start producing ethical apparel in an effort to gain a strong market share of this new trend. Ethical apparel encompasses the sustainability dimensions of clothing production, which seeks to reduce environmental impact by using biodegradable or organic fibres, while prioritising workers' welfare through the avoidance of sweatshops and ensuring fair working conditions (Ethical Fashion Forum, 2016; Lundblad & Davies, 2016). Although expressing an intention to purchase ethical fashion, consumers are not following through with those purchases, indicating the presence of an intention-behavior gap. As ethical purchasing intentions among South African millennial consumers are on the rise, there has been insufficient research conducted on the factors influencing their decision to buy ethical clothing. Hence, the purpose of this study is to explore millennial consumers’ intended behaviour regarding ethical fashion. The study utilised the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) as the primary framework to forecast consumer intentions regarding purchases. To the traditional TPB variables (attitude, subjective norms and perceived behaviour control), perceived consumer effectiveness, environmental knowledge, environmental concern, and situational context were added to improve the models’ predictive ability. A digital survey was circulated among South African millennials, resulting in a total of 302 responses that were collected and utilised for statistical analysis. The statistical analysis of the gathered data encompassed descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equation modelling.
In summary, the overall findings indicate that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control are significant predictors of purchase intention, as per the original framework. However, the additional variables yielded mixed results, with some variables such as perceived consumer effectiveness (PCE) proving to be good predictors of purchase intention. Environmental concern, which compared its relationship with all three TPB model variables and PCE, turns out to only influence PCE and not the three original TPB model variables. Environmental knowledge has also indicated a positive and significant influence on attitude meaning it is a significant predictor of intention, while situational context did not have influence on consumer intended behaviour, implying that it is not a good predictor of behavioural intention. As the knowledge and research on ethical fashion, particularly in South Africa, remains scarce, the current study enriches knowledge on ethical fashion and draws new insights on millennial consumers’ intended purchase behaviour towards ethical fashion, as this cohort exhibits strong purchasing power, as well as a care for ethical consumerism.M. Sc. (Consumer Science)Life and Consumer Science
Maikutlo a matitjhere a phokotseho ya puo ya Sesotho hara barutwana ba Kereiti ya 4 ba Ekurhuleni Seterekeng se ka Borwa
No full textAbstracts in English and SesothoThis qualitative case study explored teachers’ perceptions on the decline of the Sesotho language among Grade 4 learners in Ekurhuleni South District. Six Sesotho teachers from six public primary schools were purposively selected. The socio-cultural theory and the interpretivist perspective guided this study. Data were collected through interviews and observations and transcribed and arranged into codes and themes, using the thematic data analysis method. The study found out that the promotion of the home language within a multi-cultural society is dependent on the incorporation of cultural activities into school curricula for learners to learn about their cultures, gain knowledge and develop new skills. The study also found out that during the teaching of the Sesotho Home Language, teachers focused on areas such as reading and viewing, listening and speaking, writing and presenting, and language structure and conventions to ensure the development of Sesotho proficiency. Teachers supported learning with resources such as reading books, flashcards, and speaking grammatically correct Sesotho. However, it was established that teachers lack CAPS strategies knowledge which could assist in curbing the decline of the Sesotho language. The study further established that teachers did not explore innovative methods such as integrating technology into the Sesotho lessons. The study also identified several factors contributing to the decline of Sesotho in Grade 4 classrooms, such as parents not speaking the language with their children, intermarriages, urbanisation, misplacement of teachers, poor quality of Sesotho books, overcrowding, ineffective subject advisors and time constraints. It is recommended that policymakers work with teachers in reviewing policies, the Department of Basic Education review Sesotho learner textbooks and readers, ensure that native speakers teach Sesotho, encourage the integration of ICT into lessons, and parents should be encouraged to speak Sesotho with their children at home.Boithuto bona ba boleng bo hlahlobile maikutlo a matitjhere mabapi le phokotseho ya puo ya Sesotho hara baithuti ba Kereiti ya 4 Seterekeng sa Ekurhuleni Borwa. Ho ile ha kgethwa matitjhere a tsheletseng a Sesotho a tswang dikolong tse tsheletseng tsa mathomo tsa setjhaba. Teori ya setjhaba le setso le tebello ya mofetoledi di tataisitse boithuto bona. Dintlha di ile tsa bokellwa ka dipuisano le ditebello mme tsa ngolwa le ho hlophiswa ka dikhoutu le dihlooho, ho sebediswa mokgwa wa ho hlahloba dintlha tsa sehlooho. Boithuto bo fumane hore phahamiso ya puo ya ka hae ka hara setjhaba sa ditso tse fapafapaneng e itshetlehile ka ho kenya diketsahalo tsa setso lenaneong la thuto la sekolo hore barutwana ba ithute ka ditso tsa bona, ba fumane tsebo, le ho hlabolla bokgoni bo botjha. Boithuto bona bo boetse bo fumane hore nakong ya ha ho rutwa Sesotho Puo ya Lapeng, matitjhere a ne a tsepamisitse maikutlo hodima dikarolo tse kang ho bala le ho shebella, ho mamela le ho bua, ho ngola le ho fana ka puo le sebopeho sa puo le melawana ho netefatsa ntshetsopele ya bokgoni ba Sesotho. Matitjhere a tsheheditse ho ithuta ka disebediswa tse kang dibuka tsa ho bala, dikarete tse kganyang, le ho bua Sesotho se nepahetseng ka sebopehopuo. Leha ho le jwalo, ho ile ha hlaka hore matitjhere a haellwa ke tsebo ya maano a CAPS a ka thusang ho thibela phokotseho ya puo ya Sesotho. Boithuto bona bo boetse bo bontshitse hore matitjhere ha a batlisisa mekgwa e metjha e kang ho kopanya theknoloji dithutong tsa Sesotho. Boithuto bona bo boetse bo supa dintlha tse mmalwa tse tlatselletsang phokotseho ya Sesotho diphaposing tsa borutelo tsa Kereiti ya 4, tse kang batswadi ho se bue puo le bana ba bona, manyalo a bona, ho fallela ditoropong, ho se be teng ha matitjhere, boleng bo bobe ba dibuka tsa Sesotho, tshubuhlellano ya batho, baeletsi ba dithuto ba sa sebetseng hantle le ditshitiso tsa nako. Ho kgothaletswa hore baetsi ba melawana ba sebetse le matitjhere ho hlahloba maano, Lefapha la Thuto ya Motheo le hlahlobe dibuka tsa baithuti le babadi ba Sesotho, ho netefatsa hore batho ba buang puo ya matswallwa ba ruta Sesotho, ba kgothaletsa ho kopanngwa ha ICT dithutong, le hore batswadi ba kgothalletswe ho bua Sesotho le bana ba bona.M. Ed. (Curriculum and Instructional Studies)Curriculum and Instructional Studie
Exploring the evolution of external auditing in corporate governance and its role in curbing corruption in the South African public sector
Get PDFAbstracts in English, Xhosa and SothoThis research explored how external auditing evolved in corporate governance to curb corruption in South African public sector from 2018 to 2022. The research commences by providing an understanding of corporate governance. The research further explores the evolution of external auditing as a component of corporate governance and discusses the audit expectation gap concept. The research identifies the Public Audit Amendment Act No. 5 of 2018 as a development occurring in external auditing legislation in South Africa from 2018 to 2022. This development is explored to determine how it contributed towards curbing corruption and addressing the audit expectation gap from 2018 to 2022. The research is a qualitative study framed in the critical theory paradigm using documentary analysis. The research finds a link between corruption and material irregularities issued by the Auditor General of South Africa and concludes that effective resolution of these material irregularities helps in curbing corruption in the public sector.Olu phando luphicothe indlela uphicothozincwadi lwangaphandle oluye lwavela ngayo kulawulo lwamaqumrhu ukunqanda urhwaphilizo kwicandelo likarhulumente woMzantsi Afrika ukusuka kumnyaka wama2018 ukuya kowama2022. Olu phando luqala ngokubonelela ngokuqonda ulawulo lwamaqumrhu. Olu phando luphinda luphicothe ukuvela kophicothozincwadi lwangaphandle njengenxalenye yolawulo lwamaqumrhu kwaye luxoxa ngengcamango yomsantsa olindeleke kuphicothozincwadi. Olu phando luchonga uMthethosihlomelo woPhicothozincwadi zikaRhulumente nombolo wesi 5 womnyaka wama2018 njengophuhliso olwenzeka kumthetho wophicothozincwadi lwangaphandle eMzantsi Afrika ukusuka kumnyaka wama2018 ukuya kowama2022. Olu phuhliso luphicothwa ukuze kubonwe ukuba lube negalelo njani ekuthinteleni urhwaphilizo kunye nokulungisa umsantsa olindeleke kuphicothozincwadi ukusuka kumnyaka wama2018 ukuya kutsho kowama2022.Olu luphandontyilazwi olusekelwe kwisikhokelo sengcingane yohlalutyo kusetyenziswa uhlalutyo lwamaxwebhu. Olu phando lufumanisa kukho unxibelelwano phakathi korhwaphilizo kunye nobugwenxa kwizixhobo ezikhutshwa nguMphicothizincwadi Jikelele woMzantsi Afrika kwaye lugqibe kwelokuba isisombululo esisebenzayo sobu bugwenxa bezixhobo sinceda ekuthinteleni urhwaphilizo kwicandelo likarhulumente.Patlisiso ena e ile ya batlisisa ka moo hlahlobo ya kantle e bileng teng pusong ya koporasi ho thibela bobodu lekaleng la setjhaba la Afrika Borwa ho tloha ka 2018 ho ya ho 2022. Patlisiso e qala ka ho fana ka kutlwisiso ya puso ya koporasi. Patlisiso e tswela pele ho hlahloba tswelopele ya hlahlobo ya kantle ho naha e le karolo ya puso ya koporasi mme e tshohla mohopolo wa lekgalo la tebello ya hlahlobo. Patlisiso e supa Sehlomathiso sa Molao wa hlahlobo ya Setjhaba wa nomoro ya 5 wa 2018 e le ntshetsopele e hlahang molaong wa bohlakisi bakantle ho naha ya Afrika Borwa ho tloha ka 2018 ho isa ho 2022. Ntshetsopele ena e hlahlojwa ho bona hore na e kentse letsoho jwang phokotsong ya bobodu le horarolla lekgalo la tebello ya sekgeo ho tloha ka 2018 hofihlela 2022. Patlisiso ke phuputso ya boleng e thehilweng hodima pharadaeme ya teori e sebediswang ka tshekatsheko ya ditokomane. Patlisiso e fumana kamano pakeng tsa bobodu le tshebediso e fosahetseng ya thepa tse ntshitsweng ke Mohlakisi Kakaretso wa Afrika Borwa mme e phethela ka hore tharollo e sebetsang ya ditlolo tsena tsa molao e thusa ho thibela bobodu lekaleng la mmusoM.A. (Auditing)Auditin
Exploring muti murder and the supernatural in selected Southern African novels: the case for (magical) realism.
No full textText in English with summaries in Xhosa and Zulu.This study explores the appropriateness of Western genre categories and cosmologies to
understanding muti murder and other supernatural elements in selected southern African
fiction namely Alexandra McCall-Smith’s The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (1998),
Christine Mary Elliott’s Sibanda and the Rainbird (2013), Zakes Mda’s Ways of Dying (1995) and Lauren Beukes’ Zoo City (2010). Postcolonial theory is adopted to navigate through the research questions of this study. Each chapter offers a distinct analysis of the novels noting that muti murder affects a text’s classification. Mda employs Intsomi to express muti murder in Ways of Dying, while Beukes in Zoo City employs faith-based magical realism. CM Elliott’s Sibanda and the Rainbird and McCall-Smith’s The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency maintain the conventions of realism despite referencing muti murder which is a concept believed to have supernatural effects.Olu uphando lukhangela ukufaneleka kwe ndidi zase ntshona ngoku qonda izinto ezifana no
muti oza ngoku bulala nezinye izinto eziyimilingo kwi ncwadi ezikhethiweyo zase ntshona
Africa, ezifana ne ka Alexandra McCall-Smith’s The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (1998),
Christine Mary Elliott’s Sibanda and the Rainbird (2013), Zakes Mda’s Ways of Dying (1995)
ne ka Lauren Beukes’ Zoo City (2010). iPostcolonial theory eyona ekhethiweyo yoba ihluze
imibuzo eza noluphando. Isahluko nganye siza nophando oluhlukileyo, ngoku qaphelisa uba
umuti oza ngoku bulala unako ukuchaphazela indlela esizifunda ngayo ezincwadi. Apha
koluphando sifumanisa uba uMda kwi Ways of Dying usebenzisa indlela zokubalisa Intsomi
xa eveza lo mba wo muti kwaye uBeukes kwi Zoo City usebenzisa iMagical realism
edibanisa izinto ze nkolelo. uCM Elliott kwi Sibanda and the Rainbird no McCall-Smith ku
The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency bakwazile ugcina imithetho yeRealism nangona nje
beshukuxa into enemiphumela engaphezulu kweyemvelo njengo muti.Lolu uphando luphica ukufaneleka kwe zigaba zase ntshona ngoku qonda izinto ezifana no
muti oza ngoku bulala nezinye izinto eziyimilingo kwi ncwadi ezikhethiweyo zase ntshona Africa, ezifana ne ka Alexandra McCall-Smith’s The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (1998),
Christine Mary Elliott’s Sibanda and the Rainbird (2013), Zakes Mda’s Ways of Dying (1995)
ne ka Lauren Beukes’ Zoo City (2010). iPostcolonial theory eyona ekhethiweyo yokuthi
ihlaziye imibuzo eza naloluphando. Isahluko ngasinye siletha uphando oluhlukileyo, ngoku
qaphelisa ukuthi umuti oza ngoku bulala unako ukuchaphazela indlela esi yifunda ngayo
lezincwadi. Kulolu uphando sifumanisa ukuthi uMda kwi Ways of Dying usebenzisa indlela
zokulandisa ezifana nomlando we nganekwane uma eveza loludaba lo muti, kwaye uBeukes
kwi Zoo City usebenzisa iMagical realism ehlanganisa izinto ze nkolelo. uCM Elliott kwi
Sibanda and the Rainbird no McCall-Smith ku The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency bakwazile
ugcina imithetho yeRealism nangona nje bexoxa ngento enemiphumela engaphezulu
kweyemvelo njengo muti.M.A. (Theory of Literature)Afrikaans and Theory of Literatur
Developing a work engagement framework for employees in the tertiary education sector in Zimbabwe
Get PDFText in English with summaries in Xhosa and ZuluThe study focused on the construction of a work engagement framework, by investigating the relationship between perceived organisational justice, the psychological contract, work engagement and socio-demographic variables (age, gender, employment status and employment category). This is to inform work engagement strategies for different socio-demographic groups of employees in the context of the tertiary education environment in Zimbabwe.
A quantitative survey was conducted on a sample of academic and non-academic (permanent and contract) staff (n = 336) at the selected tertiary institution. The post-positivist philosophy and the census sampling technique were adopted. The bivariate correlations indicated strong relationships between perceived organisational justice, the psychological contract, and work engagement. Stepwise regression analysis revealed perceived organisational justice and the psychological contract to be the strongest predictors of work engagement. Moderated hierarchical regression analysis revealed that the identified socio-demographic variables did not moderate the relationships between perceived organisational justice, the psychological contract, and work engagement. Spearman’s bivariate correlation and regression analyses informed structural equation modelling and revealed a good fit between perceived organisational justice, the psychological contract, and work engagement. Statistically significant differences were found in respect of the socio-demographic variables. From a theoretical standpoint, the study enhanced deeper comprehension of the hypothesised work engagement framework; on an empirical standpoint, the study developed an empirically tested work engagement framework; and on a practical level, individual-level and organisation-level interventions pertaining to the work engagement framework are recommended for human resource managers.Esi sifundo sagxila ekwakheni isikhokelo somsebenzi ngokuphanda ulwalamano phakathi kobulungisa bequmrhu obucingelwayo, isivumelwano sesimo sengqondo nokusebenza nemiba yezobalo loluntu (ubudala, isini, uhlanga, nesimo sengqesho). Oku kwenzelwa ukuyila amacebo okungena emsebenzini kwabantu abaziindidi ezahlukeneyo kwicandelo lezemfundo ephakamileyo eZimbabwe.
Kwaqhutywa uhlolo zimvo oluqwalasela amanani kwisampulu yabasebenzi abafundisayo nabangafundisiyo (abazizigxina nabangezozigxina) (n = 336) kwiziko elithile lemfundo ephakamileyo. Ukufana kwemiba emibini kwabonakalisa ulwalamano olunamandla phakathi kobulungisa bequmrhu obucingelwayo, isivumelwano sesimo sengqondo kunye nokuzimisela emsebenzini. Uhlalutyo lwamanani akhethwe ngokwenkqubo eyaziwa ngokuba yistepwise regression lwadulisa ukuba ubulungisa bequmrhu obucingelwayo kunye nesivumelwano sesimo sengqondo zizo izinto ezikhokelela ekuzinikeleni emsebenzini. Uhlalutyo oluhleliweyo lokulandelelana kwamanani akhethwe ngenkqubo yeregression lwavelisa ukuba imiba echingiweyo yezobalo loluntu ayinanxaxheba kulwalamano oluphakathi kobulungisa bequmrhu obucingelwayo, isivumelwano sesimo sengqondo kunye nokuzimisela emsebenzini. Iindidi zohlalutyo lothelekiso lwemiba emibini nolweregression zasekela uhlalutyo lweendidi ngeendidi zokwakheka kwemiba, kwaveza nokuba kukho ulwalamano oluhle phakathi kobulungisa bequmrhu obucingelwayo, isivumelwano sesimo sengqondo kunye nokuzimisela emsebenzini. Kwafumaniseka umahluko othe vetshe phakathi kwemiba yobalo kwezoluntu. Kwizinga leengcingane/iithiyori, esi sifundo saqinisa ukuqonda ngesikhokelo esakhokela iingcinga ezimalunga nokuzimisela emsebenzini.
Kwizinga lezifundo ezinobungqina, isifundo saphuhlisa isikhokelo esivavanywe sanobungqina malunga nokuzimisela emsebenzini kwizinga lokuphathekayo okanye okwenzekayo, kwenziwa iingcebiso kubalawuli becandelo lokulawula abaqeshwa, ngcebiso ezo yayizezokuncedisana nomqeshwa ngamnye kunye nequmrhu malunga nesikhokelo sokuzimisela emsebenzini.Ucwaningo lugxile ekwakhiweni kohlaka lokuzibandakanya emsebenzini, ngokuphenya ubudlelwano phakathi kobulungiswa benhlangano obucatshangwayo, inkontileka yengqondo nokuzibandakanya komsebenzi kanye nokuhlukahluka kwenhlalo yabantu (iminyaka yobudala, ubulili, uhlanga kanye nesimo sokuqashwa). Lokhu, ukwazisa amasu okuxoxisana nesisebenzi emaqenjini ahlukene enhlalo yabantu ngokwesimo semfundo ephakeme eZimbabwe.
Inhlolovo yenani yenziwe ngesampula labasebenzi bezemfundo nabangezona kwezemfundo (izisebenzi ezihlala unomphela nezesikhashana) (n = 336) esikhungweni semfundo ephakeme esikhethiwe. Ukuhlobana kokuguquguquka kabili kubonise ubudlelwano obuqinile phakathi kobulungiswa benhlangano obubonwayo, inkontileka yengqondo nokuzibandakanya komsebenzi. Ukuhlaziywa kwesinyathelo esihlakaniphile kwembule ubulungisa benhlangano obubonwayo kanye nenkontileka yezengqondo ukuze kube izibikezelo eziqine kakhulu zokuzibandakanya komsebenzi. Ukuhlaziya okulinganiselwe kwesinyathelo esihlakaniphile sokwehla kwamndla emali nomnotho kwembula ukuthi okuguquguqukayo okukhonjiwe kwenhlalo yabantu akuzange kulinganisele ubudlelwano phakathi kokucatshangwayo kobulungiswa benhlangano, inkontileka yengqondo nokuzibandakanya emsebenzini. Ukuhlaziya kokuguquguquka kabili kanye nokwehla kwamndla emali nomnotho yazisa imodeli yezibalo zesakhiwo futhi yembula ukuvumelana okuhle phakathi okucatshangwayo kobulungisa benhlangano, inkontileka yengqondo nokuzibandakanya komsebenzi. Umehluko omkhulu utholakale maqondana nokuguquguquka kwenhlalo yabantu. Ngokwezinga lethiyori, ucwaningo lwathuthukisa ukuqonda kohlaka lokuzibandakanya komsebenzi okucatshangelwayo; ngezinga lokucwaninga, ucwaningo lwenze uhlaka lokuzibandakanya emsebenzini oluvivinywe ngokwamandla; futhi ngokwezinga elingokoqobo, ukungenelela komuntu ngamunye kanye nenhlangano ngokohlaka lokusebenzelana kwanconywa kubaphathi bezabasebenzi.Ph. D. (Management Studies)Human Resource Managemen
Towards a skills development modeel for a South African mining organisation
No full textAbstract in English with Afrikaans translationOrientation: South African mining companies are facing the loss of organisational knowledge due to retiring talent, the Great Resignation, and skills attrition due to remotely located work sites and harsh and hazardous working conditions. The sector is rapidly moving towards automation, and organisations are competing for engineering, electrical, and administrative skills to manage these systems. Mining organisations thus need a skills development system to address technological advances and global industry trends in order to remain sustainable and competitive.
Motivation for the study: The company under study, a large mining house in South Africa, did not redesign its skills development system after a recent merger, causing employee dissatisfaction. The organisation remained focused on compliance with legislation regarding skills development in the mining industry.
Research purpose: The study aim was to gather insights into current shortcomings and future needs with regard to skills development, to identify the elements required — represented in a theoretical framework — towards developing a comprehensive and fit-for-purpose model of skills development for a mining organisation in South Africa.
Research design, approach, and method: This exploratory study followed a qualitative research approach. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 11 purposively selected managers and two focus groups (with eight and nine participants, respectively) consisting of non-managerial staff across various departments. The data were analysed using thematic analysis.
Main findings: This research revealed that, for a skills development system to be effective, it has to be based in a culture of a learning organisation and transparency regarding opportunities, together with accessibility. Mining organisations should identify skills gaps, both current and future, and design job- and career-specific development initiatives for both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ skills, offered through a variety of methods, such as on-the-job instruction, online learning, and mentoring and coaching, coupled with formal recognition and accreditation. The system also needs to be supported by continual feedback loops to ensure that initiatives remain relevant over time and are improved where necessary. The vital elements identified from the findings are represented in a theoretical skills development framework upon which mining organisations could draw to develop a tailor-made and context-specific model of skills development.
Practical/managerial implications: Management should ensure that skills development initiatives are informed by skills audits, and the results of these initiatives should be monitored
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continuously. Management should also implement feedback loops between employees, managers, and the HR department, enabling two-way communication to ensure that the system is continuously enhanced and curricula are updated in line with technological advances and global developments. A culture of continuous learning and transparency needs to be established in the organisation, with the visible support of executive management.
Contribution/Value-add: The study’s literature review and findings highlighted the critical elements of skills development, which informed in the development of the proposed Theoretical Framework of Skills Development for a Mining Company in South Africa.Oriëntering: Suid-Afrikaanse mynmaatskappye staar die verlies van organisatoriese kennis in die gesig as gevolg van uittredende talent, die Groot Bedanking en vaardigheidsverlies as gevolg van afgeleë werkterreine en strawwe werksomstandighede. Die sektor beweeg vinnig na outomatisering, en organisasies ding mee om ingenieurs-, elektriese en administratiewe vaardighede om hierdie stelsels te bestuur. Mynbou-organisasies benodig dus 'n vaardigheidsontwikkelingstelsel om tegnologiese vooruitgang en globale industrieneigings aan te spreek ten einde volhoubaar en mededingend te wees.
Motivering vir die studie: Die maatskappy wat bestudeer word, 'n groot mynhuis in Suid-Afrika, het nie sy vaardigheidsontwikkelingstelsel herontwerp na 'n onlangse samesmelting nie, wat werknemerontevredenheid veroorsaak het. Dir organisasie het gefokus gebly op ontwikkeling soos deur die wet vereis vir hierdie nywerheid.
Navorsingsdoel: Die studiedoel was om insigte te verkry oor huidige tekortkominge en toekomstige behoeftes met betrekking tot vaardigheidsontwikkeling, om die elemente van 'n omvattende en geskikte model van vaardigheidsontwikkeling vir die organisasie te identifiseer, saamgevat in ‘n teoretiese raamwerk.
Navorsingsontwerp, benadering en metode: Hierdie verkennende studie het 'n kwalitatiewe navorsingsbenadering gevolg. Data is ingesamel deur middel van semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude met 11 doelbewus geselekteerde bestuurders en twee fokusgroepe (met onderskeidelik agt en nege deelnemers) bestaande uit nie-bestuurspersoneel vanuit verskeie departemente. Die data is deur middel van tematiese analise ontleed.
Hoofbevindinge: Hierdie navorsing het bevind dat, vir 'n vaardigheidsontwikkelingstelsel om doeltreffend te wees, dit gebaseer moet wees in 'n kultuur van 'n lerende organisasie en deursigtigheid rakende geleenthede, tesame met toeganklikheid. Mynbou-organisasies moet vaardigheidsgapings identifiseer, beide huidige en toekomstige, en werk- en loopbaanspesifieke ontwikkelingsinisiatiewe ontwerp vir beide 'harde' en 'sagte' vaardighede, aangebied deur 'n verskeidenheid metodes, soos praktiese leiding gedurende die uitvoering van take, aanlyn leer, en mentorskap en afrigting, tesame met formele erkenning en akkreditasie. Die stelsel moet ook ondersteun word deur voortdurende terugvoerlusse om te verseker dat inisiatiewe oor tyd relevant bly en verbeter word waar nodig. Die noodsaaklike elemente wat uit die bevindinge geïdentifiseer is, word verteenwoordig in 'n teoretiese vaardigheidsontwikkelingsraamwerk waarop mynorganisasies kan steun om ‘n pasgemaakte en konteksspesifieke model vir vaardigheidsontwikkeling te ontwikke Praktiese/bestuursimplikasies: Bestuur moet verseker dat vaardigheidsontwikkelingsinisiatiewe deur vaardigheidsoudits ingelig word, en die resultate van hierdie inisiatiewe moet deurlopend gemonitor word. Bestuur moet ook terugvoerlusse tussen werknemers, bestuurders en die menslikehulpbrondepartement implementeer, wat tweerigtingkommunikasie moontlik maak om te verseker dat die stelsel voortdurend verbeter word en kurrikulums bygewerk word in ooreenstemming met tegnologiese vooruitgang en globale ontwikkelings. 'n Kultuur van deurlopende leer en deursigtigheid moet in die organisasie gevestig word, met die sigbare ondersteuning van uitvoerende bestuur.
Bydrae/Waardetoevoeging: Die studie se literatuuroorsig en bevindinge het die kritieke elemente van vaardigheidsontwikkeling uitgelig, wat toegepas is in die ontwikkeling van die voorgestelde teoretiese raamwerk vir vaardigheidsontwikkeling vir 'n mynmaatskappy in Suid-Afrika.
:M. Com. (Business Management)Business Managemen