Poor public policy and democratic education are the reasons why there is sometimes confusion about changes to
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received the short end of the stick. In social media, he became a mascot of poor public policy making, blamed for allegedly ignoring evidence when introducing the 2015 regulations. It didn’t matter even to the erudite (who ought to know something about how the state functions) that the policy provision was a Cabinet decision, not Gigaba’s invention.
The second incidence involves the government’s response to public violence in the Johannesburg township of Westbury. The unrest sparked by the murder of the mother caught in the alleged gang violence crossfire. Her niece, also reportedly shot by a stray bullet is now out of hospital and is stable. The community of Westbury mobilized street protests expressing their anger at rampant gang violence in the area which they attribute to high unemployment, poor delivery of municipal services, and inadequate policing. Police Minister, Bheki Cele, immediately visited the area and held public meetings. He has since returned there twice and announced several measures such as increasing the number of police officers and prioritising the detection and arrest of suspected gang members who terrorize the community. Cele’s responsiveness is being widely acknowledged.
A colleague in the senior management service of the Gauteng Provincial Government, Yoliswa Makhasi, shared chilling observations of Westbury after visiting the area as part of Bheki Cele’s intervention. Makhasi wrote that the area has:
· Many (illegal) dumping sites throughout the community, wondering when garbage was last removed by the municipality. Crime and grime go together, she wrote.
· Poor street lighting and uncut grass, fertile conditions for crime.
· Alcohol and drug abuse is prevalent.
· Serious and violent crime, inadequate policing, alleged police corruption and collusion with criminals as well as gangsterism.
· High levels of poverty and unemployment.
In addition to these poor public policy outcomes, the community of Westbury has lamented constant water and electricity cuts, deteriorating public infrastructure, and limited access to public transport. Schools in the area are not helping children break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. Makhasi concluded her observation by quoting a community member who said to his fellow protesters “...it cannot be business as usual, hence we must make our voices heard by marching on Friday, 5 October 2018. We must shake up this complacency and fight for our people who continue to suffer under such terrible and deteriorating conditions. We cannot be silent about this.” What is the point of this recitation of what many have already encountered in the past fortnight?
Source: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1053891f
Question 1
Drawing from the case study above, discuss the role of the legislature in influencing national policy direction. Do you think South African public policy responds to the national priorities and people’s demands? Argue in support of your stance.
Question 2
The president and his cabinet have a very special relationship with the Parliament as indicated above. What are the different implications of a motion of no confidence passed against cabinet and the one passed against the president?
Question 3
Provide a comprehensive discussion on the various stages that a proposed public policy document follows before it finally becomes an Act of Parliament.
Question 4
Define what “the political economy” is and use examples to demonstrate your understanding
Managing Human Resources
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