Economics, Governance and Instability in South Africa

Cilliers, Jakkie; Aucoin, Ciara

doi:10.2139/ssrn.2819050

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“…Faced with mounting demands for good governance from citizens, the South African government had fell short in its response to the yearnings of the people (Cilliers and Aucoin 2016). Anger and anguish reflected in the tones and tunes of citizens as the South African state drifted to socio-economic and political instability.…”

Section: Crisis Of Governance In South Africa and Nigeriamentioning

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Interrogating the Constitutional Requisites for Legislative Oversight in the Promotion of Accountability and Good Governance in South Africa and Nigeria

Fagbadebo

2018

Insight on Africa

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This article interrogates the effectiveness of the requisites for constitutional provisions in respect of the promotion of accountability and good governance in South Africa and Nigeria. The article notes that the drafters of the Constitutions of the two countries made sufficient provisions for the regulation and control of the executive and legislative activities in a manner that could guarantee effective service delivery. These constitutional provisions, in line with the practices of their respective governing systems of the two countries, empower the legislature to hold the executive accountable. The article discovers that the lawmakers in the two countries lacked the capacity to harness the provisions for intended purposes. Using the elite theory for its analysis, the article argues that legislative oversight in South Africa and Nigeria is not as effective as envisaged in the constitutional provisions envisaged. This weakness has given rise to the worsening governance crises in the two countries in spite of their abundant economic and human resources. The article opines that the institutional structures of the political systems of the two countries, especially the dominant party phenomenon, coupled with the personal disposition of the political elites incapacitate the effective exercise of the oversight powers of legislatures in the two countries. The article, therefore, submits that the Article

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Section: Crisis Of Governance In South Africa and Nigeriamentioning

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“…Public discontent was rife while the political elites were trading blames. The economic and social fundamentals, especially poverty, inequality and unemployment, continue to expand its scope in the lives of the people (Cilliers and Aucoin 2016; Lancaster 2016).…”

Section: Crisis Of Governance In South Africa and Nigeriamentioning

confidence: 99%

Interrogating the Constitutional Requisites for Legislative Oversight in the Promotion of Accountability and Good Governance in South Africa and Nigeria

Fagbadebo

2018

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“…To investigate this gap in the literature, a Sub-Saharan African context was deemed as the context that presents innovation champions with limited predictability of the internal-and external environments (Cilliers & Aucoin, 2016), which need to be manoeuvred by the champions; thus, exacerbating the internal demands from the champions. This study analysed data from a convergent mixed-methods study by Swart-Opperman and April (2018) that focused on a JSE-listed Southern African insurance-based financial services company (referred to in the study as the International Case), which was active in 11 African countries at the time of the study.…”

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The Impact of Emotional Experiences of Innovation Champions on Innovation Outcomes

Swart-Opperman¹,

Dharani²,

April³

2022

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This article aims to explore the impact of emotions and behaviours of innovation champions on organisation innovation outcomes. Our research suggests that champions do not necessarily contribute to successful outcomes. This could be ascribed to the fact that the role of the innovation champion is often oversimplified, while the context and specific emotional experiences of the champion impact champion behaviour. Therefore, for the purposes of this article, we considered the innovation champion as an internal role player, soliciting support for innovation and thereby influencing outcomes. The study reanalyses the interview data of twenty innovation champions from six African countries within the financial services industry. The article provides additional insights into the complexities associated with ‘championing’, linked to the champion’s own emotional experiences, discretionary and citizenship behaviours. The study reveals that, although there is an increased awareness of the factors triggering champion behaviours, the description of the fluid role of the champion remains a challenge. The role of the innovation champion and the question whether such roles are over- or underrated will thus continue to receive attention in literature. Keywords: innovation champion, champion identity, harmful champion behaviour, champion emotional experience, champion role, champion behaviour

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“…Colonial and apartheid-based planning in the city has spatially manifested in race-related socioeconomic gradients of disparity (NMBM 2019). Poor economic growth, a young population, high unemployment and dependency on municipal indigent subsidies, together with corruption and lacklustre leadership, have exacerbated the municipality's inability to maintain and provide services, and to move beyond a welfare state (Cilliers & Aucoin 2016, NMBM 2019. Many township residents live in government-provided houses even though they may be involved in part-time, often informal employment.…”

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Understanding community perceptions of a natural open space system for urban conservation and stewardship in a metropolitan city in Africa

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Summary Few studies have highlighted perceptions of urban natural open space systems: land specifically excluded from development to protect ecosystem services. We used a local metropolitan city in South Africa to explore community perceptions of its natural open space system through individual qualitative interviews (n = 40). The objectives were: (1) to identify ecosystem services and disservices associated with the city’s natural open space system, and the reasons thereof, by exploring the relational values of nature held by a diverse socioeconomic spectrum of urban residents; and (2) to identify priorities for protecting the natural open space system by enhancing the benefits and minimizing ecosystem disservices. Reference to ecosystem services and disservices were coded according to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) categorization of nature’s contribution to people. Non-material services (relational benefits) were impacted by exploitative material uses, access concerns and (mis)management. Challenges and opportunities identified relate to nature as a resource for supporting livelihoods and lifestyles; community outreach and employment opportunities; personal safety, health and aesthetic concerns; and lack of political accountability and municipal planning in terms of the management of natural open spaces. Innovative collaborative management and stewardship interventions with ecological and socioeconomic benefits should be prioritized to protect the natural open space system.

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Economics, Governance and Instability in South Africa

Cited by 14 publications

References 15 publications

Interrogating the Constitutional Requisites for Legislative Oversight in the Promotion of Accountability and Good Governance in South Africa and Nigeria

Interrogating the Constitutional Requisites for Legislative Oversight in the Promotion of Accountability and Good Governance in South Africa and Nigeria

The Impact of Emotional Experiences of Innovation Champions on Innovation Outcomes

Understanding community perceptions of a natural open space system for urban conservation and stewardship in a metropolitan city in Africa

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