2016

Mokoena, SK

The effects of poor communication in South African Local Municipalities.  IPADA CONFERENCE.  July 2016

Hendriks, C
Intergovernmental fiscal relations and Local Government service delivery:  A case study of Xhariep district in South Africa.  IASIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. September 2016.

Biljohn, M
Exploring the enigma regarding local governance systems and social innovation in service delivery:  The case of Ghent, Belgium.  IASIA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.  September 2016.

Lues, L, Biljohn M
The role of Local Government in using social innovation for improved service delivery:  A 21st century strategy.  ASSADPAM CONFERENCE.  September 2016.

Lues, L
South African Public Service HRM:  Reforms, current status and the 20130 vision.  IASIA CONFERENCE.  September 2016.

 2014

Lues L
Managing three generations of public servants. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND INTITUTES OF ADMINITRATION (IASIA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE. June 2014.

Du Plessis LM
From policy to prosperity: implementing municipal strategic plans in South Africa. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES OF ADMINISTRATION (IASIA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE. June 2014.

Biljohn M
The contribution of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in sustainable innovation. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTES OF ADMINISTRATION (IASA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE. 1-4 July.

Biljohn M
Advancing Rural Development through network and cluster development strategies in the Manguang Metropolitan Municipality. 14TH INTERNATIONAL WINELANDS CONFERENCE INNOVATION FOR THE URBAN AGE. 31 March-4 April.

Lues L
Innovation as a contributor to sustainable democracy in South Africa. 14TH INTERNATIONAL WINELANDS CONFERENCE INNOVATION FOR THE URBAN AGE. 31 March-4 April. 
 2012


Sindane AM

Title of paper: Ethics, professionalism, and togetherness: the missing links in fighting corruption
Title of Conference: International association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA) 12th annual conference in Bangkok. 16-20 July 2012.

Bekker JCO
Title of paper: Risk-based monitoring and evaluation in local government, lessons from South Africa
Title of Conference: International association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA) 12th annual conference in Bangkok. 16-20 July 2012.

Hendriks CJ
Title of paper: Infrastructure delivery in developing countries, challenges, and lessons learned
Title of Conference: International association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA) 12th annual conference in Bangkok. 16-20 July 2012.

Lues L, Bloom TM
Assessing the implementation of employment equity in a typical district municipality. Bloemfontein, South Africa.

Bekker JCO
Competency and commitment to effective monitoring and evaluation in local government. Durban, South Africa. 30-31 October 2012.

Du Plessis LM
Towards a professional South African public service fundamental requirements, challenges, and opportunities.  Durban, South Africa. 30-31 October 2012.

Lues L
Citizen participation as a contributor to sustainable democracy. Durban, South Africa. 30-31 October  2012.

Kroukamp HJ
Effective leadership: the solution to end corruption in the South African public sector? Paper presented at the 13th International Winelands Conference. Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2-4 April 2012.

Kroukamp HJ
South African local government in the quandary: how to overcome ever-increasing challenges for excellence in service delivery. Paper presented at the annual IASIA Conference. Bangkok, Thailand. 16-21 July 2012.

Kroukamp HJ
Leadership: the means to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in monitoring and evaluation in the public sector. Paper presented at the annual ASSADPAM conference. Durban, South Africa. 31 October-1 November 2012. 

 2011

 
Bekker JCO
Transforming disfunctional local government into centres of service delivery: the ethics of decentralisation. Rome, Italy. 13-18 June 2011.

Bekker JCO
The impact of the performance management system on accountability in the public service of Lesotho. Rome, Italy. 13-18 June 2011.

Lues L
Addressing student perceptions of South African democracy via responsive tertiary public administration offerings.  Rome, Italy. 13-18 June 2011.

Pretorius L
Public administration curricula and service delivery. Rome, Italy. 13-18 June 2011.

Hendriks CJ
Integrated financial management information systems challenges faced by the developing world. Rome, Italy. 13-18 June 2011.

Sindane AM
Is transparency and accountability in governance a myth or an imperative? Rome, Italy. 13-18 June 2011.
 
Lues L
Advancing democracy via responsible tertiary public administration offerings.

Bekker JCO
The role of monitoring and evaluation in municipalities to ensure the alignment of strategic plans for sustainable development.

Nambalirwa S
Collaborative governance and service delivery in Uganda.

Kroukamp HJ
Excellence in public administration teaching and learning for student success a South African experience. ARICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC POLICY.

Kroukamp HJ
The global financial crisis: the root problem, or not, of poor local government service delivery in South Africa? Rome, Italy. 13-18 June 2011.

Nambalirwa S, Sindane AM
Collaborative governance and service delivery in Uganda. Rome, Italy. 13-17 June 2011.

Kroukamp HJ
South African response to the global financial crisis: implications for public administration. Paper delivered at the 4th International SPMA conference. Pretoria, South Africa. 17-18 February 2011. 

Kroukamp HJ
Excellence in public administration teaching and learning for student success: A South African experience. Paper presented at the annual ASSADPAM conference. Cape Town, South Africa. 5-7 September 2011.

 2010

 Lues L
The assessment of doctoral theses: A Public Administration and Management perspective. Directorate for Institutional Research and Academic Planning Prestige Forum for Teaching and Learning. University of the Free State. Bloemfontein. October 2010.

Bekker JCO
Decentralisation: face realities and get back to basics. Conference title: 28th International Congress of Administrative Sciences, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. 12-17 July 2010.

Sindane AM
Values and ethics enter the real world: a turn-around strategy in public leadership and governance. Conference title: 28th International Congress of Administrative Sciences, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. 12-17 July 2010.

Lues L
A conceptual framework for preparing effective municipal councilllors – ensuring the future of local government through skills identification. 11th Annual South African Association of Public Administration and Management (ASSADPAM) Conference. Johannesburg. September 2010.

Lues L
Leadership behaviour that affects trust among employees within the public service – a view from the bottom. 12th International Winelands Conference. School of Public Management and Planning. Stellenbosch. March 2010.

Lues L, Du Plessis LM
A conceptual framework for preparing effective municipal councilllors – ensuring the future of local government through skills identification. ASSADPAM annual conference, Pretoria. 27-29 September 2010.

Sindane AM
Teaching and practicing public administration and management with a soul. ASSADPAM annual conference, Pretoria. 27-29 September 2010.

Hendriks CJ
Public administration and management theory and practice: an integrated approach. ASSADPAM annual conference, Pretoria. 27-29 September 2010. 

 2009

 
Bekker JCO
Inter-governmental alignment of strategic plans: lessons from local government in South Africa. International association for schools and institutes of public administration (IASIA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-7 August 2009.

Lues L
Perspectives on assessment of postgraduate theses: a public administration and management perspective. ASSADPAM, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 10-11 September 2009.

Lues L
The women touch in leadership and motivation: the case of Maria Ramos. 10th South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM), Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 7-9 October 2009.

Lues L
A strategy approach towards optimising research output in the master's dissertation in public administration. International association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-7 August 2009.

Du Plessis LM
New political leadership in South Africa: implications for sustainable local governance. Governance for sustainable development: implications for public administration education and practice. International association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-7 August 2009.

Sindane AM
Re-thinking the role of leadership in governance for sustainable development: the African perspective. Annual conference of the international association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-7 August 2009.

Sindane AM
Accountability, ethics and trust: three pillars for good governance and sustainable development. Annual conference of the international association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-7 August 2009.

Sindane AM
Adding public value in teaching the subject and practice of public administration and management: transforming classroom learning into work-related knowledge. Annual conference of ASSADPAM, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 10-11 September 2009.

Sindane AM
Politics/administrative perspective on the future of ethical leadership in Africa. 10th South African association of public administration and management (SAAPAM) conference, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 7-9 October 2009.

Kroukamp HJ
Closing the skills gap through research: the role of institutions of higher learning. Annual conference of the international association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-7 August 2009.

Kroukamp HJ
The role of leadership on local government level in a single public service environment in South Africa: contradiction or necessity. Annual conference of the international association of schools and institutes of administration (IASIA), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3-7 August 2009.

Kroukamp HJ
Universities' role in bridging the public sector skills divide: possibility of dream? ASSADPAM, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 10-11 September 2009.

Nkayitshana, Kroukamp HJ
The application of labour-related disciplinary and grievance procedures: a case study in the Motheo District, Free State. South African association of public administration and management (SAAPAM), Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 7-9 October 2009.

Kroukamp HJ
Local government leadership in a single public service environment: contradiction or necessity? South African association of public administration and management (SAAPAM), Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 7-9 October 2009.

Kroukamp HJ
Leadership and policy implementation in the public sector: any relevant connection? SPAM conference, Pretoria, South Africa, 5-6 November 2009.

 

 

 

 


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