Elvin Shava
Biographic Data
| ID | 166729 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elvin Shava |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elvin |
| FAMILY NAME | Shava |
| SIGNATURE | SHAVA E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of KwaZulu-Natal |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8721-4666 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
‘It’s all talk but no action’ – navigating political and administrative will in transforming local government
Political and administrative will are crucial in transforming local government. However, a gap exist in how to mobilise political and administrative will effectivley.. This study investigates the dynamics of navigating political and administrative will in transforming local government. Using a qualitative case it examines how these interactions impact governance reforms in South Africa. Data were collected through focus group interviews with 121 …
Digital empowerment of women in the South African public sector
Introduction: The digital empowerment of women in the South African public sector presents a strategic opportunity to enhance women's technical competencies and boost their confidence in digital environments. Despite global progress, the inclusion of women in digital technologies and information communication technologies (ICTs) in South Africa remains low, reflecting persistent gendered marginalisation in the digital economy. Methods: This study…
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child”
Background The phrase “Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child” aptly describes the state of South African local government, where the lack of consequence management has fostered systemic inefficiencies, corruption, and declining service delivery. Municipalities envisioned as strategic focal points for developmental governance under the White Paper on Local Government (1998) have become unresponsive and plagued by governance failures. Objective This st…
Learning and Unlearning
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are instrumental in promoting industrialisation and economic growth in many countries, especially within the developing world. While various SEZs established in South Africa are expected to drive local economic development processes, their performance has been erratic due to various governance, regulatory, and infrastructure issues. This study explores the core leadership competencies required to enhance the success …
Curbing bureaucratic limitations through continuous learning in local government in South Africa
The local government in South Africa faces a dire scenario as it relentlessly fails to execute its legally mandated responsibilities of rendering essential goods and services. Despite various legal frameworks (The Municipal Systems Act 2000; The Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) 2003) and government interventions (The Batho Pele Principles 1997) to address the bureaucratic limitations, local government continues to transgress, resulting in …
Management of records at Statistics South Africa
In South Africa, government departments are under legislative obligations to adopt a systematic and organised approach to the management of records. This is because sound records management is fundamental for good governance and effective and efficient administration of government units. This article analyses records management trends at Statistics South Africa (StatsSA). Qualitative desktop research was used with key legislative and policy sourc…
Paradigms in Public Policy and Administration in Africa
Financial sustainability of NGOs in rural development programmes
This article assesses the challenges facing both local and international NGOs in Mwenezi district of Zimbabwe in their efforts to ensure financial sustainability. Drawing from a qualitative approach that employs interviews and documents, the study revealed that reduced funding from the donor community, changing priorities of funders, poor resource allocation and lack of transparent structures to attract donor funding impact on the financial susta…
Challenges in the Implementation of Community Development Projects in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
This paper sought to evaluate the challenges facing the community development projects in Sakhisizwe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The poor climatic conditions and lack of employment and business opportunities in the province have drawn the attention of the government to implement development projects in the vulnerable communities. The study adopted a qualitative research design whereby various documentary sourc…
Exploring the Experiences of Young Adults Emerging from Child-headed Households in Alice, South Africa
This paper is aimed at exploring the experiences of young adults emerging from child-headed households in the Alice community in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Using a qualitative research design, interview schedules and focus group discussions were administered to young adults to assess their survival strategies as orphans in child-headed household prior to parents’ death as result of HIV/AIDS. The sample was drawn from 10 young adul…
Exploring the Experiences of Young Adults Emerging from Child-headed Households in Alice, South Africa
This paper is aimed at exploring the experiences of young adults emerging from child-headed households in the Alice community in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Using a qualitative research design, interview schedules and focus group discussions were administered to young adults to assess their survival strategies as orphans in child-headed household prior to parents’ death as result of HIV/AIDS. The sample was drawn from 10 young adul…
Learning and Unlearning
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are instrumental in promoting industrialisation and economic growth in many countries, especially within the developing world. While various SEZs established in South Africa are expected to drive local economic development processes, their performance has been erratic due to various governance, regulatory, and infrastructure issues. This study explores the core leadership competencies required to enhance the success …
Challenges in the Implementation of Community Development Projects in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
This paper sought to evaluate the challenges facing the community development projects in Sakhisizwe Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The poor climatic conditions and lack of employment and business opportunities in the province have drawn the attention of the government to implement development projects in the vulnerable communities. The study adopted a qualitative research design whereby various documentary sourc…
Exploring the Experiences of Young Adults Emerging from Child-headed Households in Alice, South Africa
This paper is aimed at exploring the experiences of young adults emerging from child-headed households in the Alice community in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Using a qualitative research design, interview schedules and focus group discussions were administered to young adults to assess their survival strategies as orphans in child-headed household prior to parents’ death as result of HIV/AIDS. The sample was drawn from 10 young adul…
Paradigms in Public Policy and Administration in Africa
Financial sustainability of NGOs in rural development programmes
This article assesses the challenges facing both local and international NGOs in Mwenezi district of Zimbabwe in their efforts to ensure financial sustainability. Drawing from a qualitative approach that employs interviews and documents, the study revealed that reduced funding from the donor community, changing priorities of funders, poor resource allocation and lack of transparent structures to attract donor funding impact on the financial susta…
Management of records at Statistics South Africa
In South Africa, government departments are under legislative obligations to adopt a systematic and organised approach to the management of records. This is because sound records management is fundamental for good governance and effective and efficient administration of government units. This article analyses records management trends at Statistics South Africa (StatsSA). Qualitative desktop research was used with key legislative and policy sourc…
Curbing bureaucratic limitations through continuous learning in local government in South Africa
The local government in South Africa faces a dire scenario as it relentlessly fails to execute its legally mandated responsibilities of rendering essential goods and services. Despite various legal frameworks (The Municipal Systems Act 2000; The Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) 2003) and government interventions (The Batho Pele Principles 1997) to address the bureaucratic limitations, local government continues to transgress, resulting in …
‘It’s all talk but no action’ – navigating political and administrative will in transforming local government
Political and administrative will are crucial in transforming local government. However, a gap exist in how to mobilise political and administrative will effectivley.. This study investigates the dynamics of navigating political and administrative will in transforming local government. Using a qualitative case it examines how these interactions impact governance reforms in South Africa. Data were collected through focus group interviews with 121 …
Digital empowerment of women in the South African public sector
Introduction: The digital empowerment of women in the South African public sector presents a strategic opportunity to enhance women's technical competencies and boost their confidence in digital environments. Despite global progress, the inclusion of women in digital technologies and information communication technologies (ICTs) in South Africa remains low, reflecting persistent gendered marginalisation in the digital economy. Methods: This study…
Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child”
Background The phrase “Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child” aptly describes the state of South African local government, where the lack of consequence management has fostered systemic inefficiencies, corruption, and declining service delivery. Municipalities envisioned as strategic focal points for developmental governance under the White Paper on Local Government (1998) have become unresponsive and plagued by governance failures. Objective This st…
Learning and Unlearning
Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are instrumental in promoting industrialisation and economic growth in many countries, especially within the developing world. While various SEZs established in South Africa are expected to drive local economic development processes, their performance has been erratic due to various governance, regulatory, and infrastructure issues. This study explores the core leadership competencies required to enhance the success …
Political science (9 works) · Business (6 works) · Public Administration (6 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Local government (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Finance (3 works) · Law (3 works)