An analysis of the public archives infrastructure in Uganda

Luyombya, David; Sennabulya, Sylivester

doi:10.3828/comma.2012.1.07

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“…The study conducted by Ceeney (2008) established that archives are established to meet legal requirements to protect rights, to remove rights, to entertain, to create cohesion or a community memory, record keeping and access. The above finding was alluded to by Luyombya and Sennabulya (2012).…”

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Analysis of archives infrastructure in South Africa

Netshakhuma

2019

GKMC

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the extent to which the Mpumalanga Provincial Archives (MPA) complies with the Mpumalanga Archives Act, 2008 legislative/policy provisions of archives building, capacity building and electronic records management and to suggest recommendations for effective archives and records management (ARM) programme in South Africa. Design/methodology/approach This paper adopts a quantitative approach supplemented by qualitative data using document review to collect data and content analysis. Findings The results show that MPA enacted Mpumalanga Archives Act, 2008. However, the challenge is the implementation of such legislation. The findings of this paper would contribute towards the literature in archival legislation in South Africa and other parts of the world. Research limitations/implications Even though the paper was based in South Africa, it was limited to the MPA of South Africa. Practical implications The findings are expected to be instrumental in the implementation of Mpumalanga Archives Act, 2008. Social implications The findings and recommendations will help in guiding MPA on the implementation of an effective provincial archive and records to facilitate the effective management of records to determine those of archival value, to preserve them for posterity and to make them accessible to the public. Originality/value This is an original study using a document review to review the Mpumalanga Archives Act, 1998. The effective archives infrastructure will contribute to compliance with legislative components such as archives building, cooperation, ERMS, appraisal and disposal of records, archives advisory body and access to information.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Analysis of archives infrastructure in South Africa

Netshakhuma

2019

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“…Electronic records were not appraised because the universities' file plans tend to cover mainly paper-based records. This problem of the lack of appraisal for electronic records was not unique to UNIVEN and WITS, because also elsewhere in Africa, previous research on public sector records management by Asogwa (2012) and Luyombya and Sennabulya (2012) revealed that there were inconsistencies in the appraisal of electronic records because of lack of effective file plan.…”

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“…Luyombya and Sennabulya (2012) alluded that infrastructure for the management of archives must be guided by legislation. In line with international trends, archival legislation is important to provide a guideline on archives and records management programme (Foscarini, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

Assessment of the appraisal of records: Case of the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Venda

Netshakhuma

2020

AJIM

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to assess the appraisal of records at the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Venda. Furthermore, the study intends to recommend appraisal of records to recognize African culture, reviewing records management policy to include an element on the appraisal of records, raise awareness on the appraisal of records, capacity building and develop electronic records management strategy to appraise records.Design/methodology/approachThis study is based on the qualitative research technique. The research approach is a multiple case study comparing the previously advantaged and disadvantaged universities in South Africa.FindingsThe study found that archives and records management legislation, archives and records management policy, re-appraisal of records, capacity building are essential for the appraisal of university records. Lack of appropriate appraisal theory and strategy by the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Venda leads to a loss of institutional memory.Research limitations/implicationsThis research is limited to the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Venda. These two institutions are a sample of the state of archiving in South Africa.Originality/valueThere is very little, if any, research on the appraisal of South African universities' records. The outcome of this research will benefit universities that are seeking to develop and implement appraisal strategies.

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“…The findings at the Alice Magistrates' Court indicated that records resulted from activities and transactions between the court and stakeholders as confirmed by 57% of the respondents. Previous studies of court registries elsewhere in the Eastern and Southern Africa reported registries as major sources of records creation and management (Lowry 2013;Luyombya & Sennabulya 2012;Motsaathebe & Mnjama 2009).…”

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Harnessing a records management programme for justice delivery at the Alice magistrate court in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Ntengenyane

Khayundi

2021

J. South Afr. Soc. Archiv.

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This article focuses on harnessing a records management programme for justice delivery at the Alice Magistrates’ court. The objectives of the study were to find the extent to which court records are managed for justice delivery, the influence of court records in court processes, and the challenges, if any, of managing court records for justice delivery. The population of the study comprised all those who created and used court records at the Alice Magistrates’ court. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods for data collection. Quantitative data were coded and analysed using Microsoft Excel 2010 while qualitative data were analysed using emerging themes based on the objectives of the study. The findings revealed that although records were important for justice delivery by the court, there were challenges posed by inadequate infrastructure, the lack of necessary knowledge and skills, ineffective control of records for justice delivery, and inadequate facilities for preservation and security of records. The study recommended improvement of the existing records management programme as a strategy. This is necessary for effective and efficient records management programme for justice delivery by the Alice Magistrates’ court.

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An analysis of the public archives infrastructure in Uganda

Cited by 12 publications

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Analysis of archives infrastructure in South Africa

Analysis of archives infrastructure in South Africa

Assessment of the appraisal of records: Case of the University of Witwatersrand and the University of Venda

Harnessing a records management programme for justice delivery at the Alice magistrate court in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

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