Browsing by Author "Diko, Sifiso Isaac"

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    Factors constraining development of small sized construction contractors in Mafikeng
    (2018) Diko, Sifiso Isaac
    In this dissertation, the factors constraining the development of small sized construction contractors in Mafikeng were examined. Although it is submitted that small sized construction contractors play an important role to the economy of developing countries like South Africa, they however face lots of challenges constraining their development. These challenges vary from the unfriendly legislation regulating their establishment to corrupt nature of government officials assigned to facilitate their development. It is imperative mention that, Small construction contractor sector is not well developed in South Africa. As a result, there is not much in terms of literature in this area. Therefore this study is done to add to body of knowledge about small construction contractors. As stated above, the study set to examine the factors constraining the development of small sized construction in Mafikeng. It is revealed that, development of small construction contractors in Mafikeng is constrained by internal factors such as entrepreneurial skills, marketing and technology and external factors such as access to finance, corruption, legal and regulatory framework and the political environment. The study makes use of primary and secondary sources of data. Interviews and questionnaires were also administered to get first-hand knowledge about the challenges faced by those concerned in the sector. As a summary of the study therefore, it is submitted that external and internal factors constrain the development of small construction contractors in Mafikeng.
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    Improved infrastructure delivery through effective implementation of IDMS and SCM systems and processes in the Department of Public Works, North West Province
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024) Diko, Sifiso Isaac; Anning, Thomas Dorson
    The Infrastructure Delivery Management System and Supply Chain Management are concepts of strategic importance in service delivery and socioeconomic transformation in the public sector as they guide processes of procurement, planning and implementation of projects in communities. The aim of the study was to improve infrastructure delivery through effective implementation of the Infrastructure Delivery Management System and Supply Chain Management system and processes in the Department of Public Works, North West province. The aim further was to assess the procedures, benefits, challenges and critical success factors of effective implementation of the Infrastructure Delivery Management System and Supply Chain Management system and processes in the Public Works Department. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on 10 purposive random samples. In order to understand the effects of supply chain management and the Infrastructure Delivery Management System in the public sector, the study used a case study design within an explanatory paradigm. The findings of the study were that, application of IDMS reporting gates, approval gates, framework agreement gates by professional and committees in the Department of Public Works to control Infrastructure Delivery Management System and procedures established minimum requirements, and tracking and monitoring. The development of skills, knowledge, technology, and systems, stakeholder involvement, centralization of high-value transactions, compliance, transparency, and governance are essential for the successful adoption of the Infrastructure Delivery Management System. Infrastructure Delivery Management System innovations, technology, processes, rationalization, and efficient training are among the recommendations