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    Assessment of the M&E system’s contribution to Gauteng Tourism Authority’s (GTA) programmes outcomes
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2024) Hamilton, Alecia Lindse’; Dlakavu, A.; Hobden, C.
    A major challenge for governments is to become more effective, therefore the South African government has backed monitoring and evaluation (M&E) as its processes can assist the public sector in assessing its performance. Components which set M&E apart from other management systems is the feedback and learning component which is instilled in the M&E system, these components assist decision makers to make evidence-based informed decision. The South African government has implemented an overarching M&E system in which all three spheres must adhere to. By implementing the M&E system it exercises the principles of good and developmental governance, this is monitored by oversight bodies which enforces compliance. The study looks at the case study of Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA), the public entity is the tourism implementing arm of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development. GTA has three budgeted programmes by which it tracks and assesses performance through the overarching M&E system. The objective of the study is to understand how the implemented M&E system within the South African public sector has assisted the GTA in meeting its desired outcomes through its implemented three programmes. The study concludes by recommending the importance of effectively institutionalising M&E by educating employees at all levels about the value and purpose of M&E which will assists with the identified finding, namely the usage of monitoring and evaluation interchangeably and the over- reliance on one component to the other hinders the M&E systems effectiveness. The methodological approach draws from the constructivist and interpretivism research paradigms. The two approaches are often combined in a qualitative research strategy, this is considered suitable for the study as it allows participants who were interviewed to fully share their knowledge and experiences. The research design utilised a case study of the GTA, the research methods included primary and secondary which included supporting literature. A qualitative analysis of the findings focused on the themes that emerged from the study and the way it was conceptualized.
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    Exploring managers' experiences in complying with the infrastructure grant conditions at selected Gauteng TVET colleges
    (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023) Ngidi, Sindisiwe Thabile; Pillay, Pundy
    This study explores the experiences of the management in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges in compliance with conditions attached to infrastructure grants allocated by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The study discusses the participant’s experiences and explores suggestions on what the Department should do to enhance compliance with the grant conditions in TVET colleges. The literature review acknowledges that quality education in TVET colleges is hampered by dilapidated and inadequate infrastructure resulting from inadequate funding. Additionally, the causes of non- compliance and strategies for mitigation are discussed in the literature review. The study considers the importance of infrastructure in education in international, continental, and national contexts to understand how other countries worldwide regard the importance of infrastructure and how it is funded. The study used semi-structured interviews and questionnaires as instruments for data generation. The main instrument of data collection was semi-structured interviews. The case study approach was applied in the study to further examine the extent to which the infrastructure grant conditions impact the implementation of infrastructure projects at TVET colleges. It was found that the complexity of infrastructure grant conditions delays project implementation, which further interrupts teaching and learning. The study concludes by highlighting the strategies that DHET should implement to enhance compliance by TVET colleges with grant conditions. Such strategies include improving project approval turnaround time; continuous monitoring by DHET; adequate and continuous training of infrastructure grant personnel; establishing a stakeholder relations office; appointment of infrastructure personnel; and developing an infrastructure funding policy. Study participants believe that implementation of the highlighted strategies will improve compliance in TVET colleges.