Public Officials Skills and Capacity Audit

STATUS: Current
PROJECT LEADER:Davids, YD (Dr Derek)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Govender, K (Ms Koshen), Bohler, N (Prof. Narnia), Shanker, TR (Ms Tanya), Houston, GF (Dr Gregory), Kanyane, MH (Prof. Barwa), Sausi, K (Dr K), Krishnan, EM (Ms Estelle), Pienaar, GD (Adv Gary), Sanchez Betancourt, DC (Ms Diana), Mchunu, NO (Dr Ngqapheli), Steyn Kotze, J (Prof. Joleen), Fokou, G (Dr Gilbert), Zondi, NT (Dr Thobeka), Ndaba, LN (Mr Lebohang)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)
RESEARCH OUTPUTS: Municipal skills and capacity assessment study: views from municipal officials at eight South African municipalities, Bojanala Platinum District Municipality case study: is the rich mineral wealth benefiting the community in terms of service provision, Ba-Phalaborwa municipality: the plight of rural municipalities: a case study, Ngaka Modiri Molema municipality: case study report, Fezile Dabi District Municipality case study report: public officials' skills and capacity assessment, The role of skills and capacity in service delivery challenges in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Factors affecting the performance of South African municipal officials: stakeholders' perspectives, From street protest to the courts: active citizenry and lessons from the Makana case study, Elias Motsoaledi Municipality: the legacy of water and sanitation challenges: case study, Public officials' skills and capacity assessment: interim key informant interviews report, Voice of critical skilled migrants in South Africa: a case study of Gauteng province

Abstract

The purpose of the project is to conduct a skills and capacity audit to understand the capacity realities and support requirements of entry, mid and senior level municipal officials in South Africa to inform training and capacity building interventions.