Table of Contents :

An Anti-thesis of Wilsonian Essay: Searching for an Alternative African Epistemology of Public Administration
Onkgopotse S. Madumo, Sam B. Koma, and Nhlamulo D. Baloyi 5

Debilitating Factors Affecting Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in South Africa's Water Sector: Reflections and Opportunities for Good Governance
Aaram Gwiza and Vain D.B Jarbandhan23


Government Relief Support Programme and SME Job Creation, Expansion, and Income Growth post-COVID-19 in South Africa
Timothy O. Aluko, Innocent Bayai, Nicholas Booyse, and Kebaabetswe Ramushwana47


Learning Organisation as an Emergency Response in the Wake of a Pandemic: Focusing on the COVID-19 Pandemic in Botswana
Stanley Osezua Ehiane and Keratilwe Bodilenyane67


Perception and Attitude of Students to E-Waste Generation: A Case Study of the University of Pretoria, South Africa
Kablan Antoine Effossou85


Re-thinking Basic Values and Principles Governing Public Administration in Post-Apartheid South Africa: An Afrocentric Survey
Moshe Makoka103


Risk Factors of Public-Private Partnerships for Public Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries
Henok Asfaw Hailu and Makgopa Tshehla121


Strategic Management as an Instrument for Improving Public Policy Implementation and Municipal Service Delivery in South Africa
M.M. Selepe and K. W. Lemekoana143


Urban Dynamics for Addressing Inequalities in Gauteng and Kwazulu-Natal Provinces, South Africa: A "Shifting The Burden" Approach
Leanett Fanyana Ntuli167


The Political Economy of Youth Unemployment and Its Implications on Violent Service Delivery Protests in Democratic South Africa
Edmore Ntini, Nsizwazonke E Yende, and Zethembe Mseleku191


The Impact of New Public Management on the Financial Performance of Category B Municipalities in South Africa
Abongile Zweni, B. Yan, and Ramos E. Mabugu213


Navigating the Research Ethical Terrain under the Covid 19 Pandemic in Zimbabwe: Experiences from Makurumidze Aquaculture project, Masvingo North
Lloyd Nhodo, Moses Changa, and Magwa Logic245


The 'Mythology' of Professionalising Local Government Amid the Politics-Administration Discourse
Selepe Modupi and Elvin Shava265


Impact of Transparency and Accountability on the Management of External Public Debt in Zimbabwe
Victor Mapuvire287


A Critical Analysis of the United Kingdom and South Africa's Local Government Tendering Systems and their Transformative Impact
Nyasha Alex Hungwe and Ricky Munyaradzi Mukonza309


The Implementation of Employment Equity Reforms on Workplace Diversity in a State-Owned Enterprise in South Africa
Lutendo Musandiwa and Aklilu Asha331

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